Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

After sending He Yuzhu off, the driver, Master Ma, drove the car slowly back to the Lou family villa. He stopped the car steadily, then quickly picked up the photo album that He Yuzhu gave him and walked into the villa.

"Knock, knock, knock..." A knock on the door broke the silence of the living room. Lou Bancheng and his family, who were chatting, heard the sound, and Lou Bancheng responded, "Come in." Master Ma gently opened the door and said respectfully, "Boss, I have sent the son-in-law and the young masters home safely. When I came back, the son-in-law asked me to pass this photo album to his wife."

"Album? What album?" Tan Yali asked impatiently.

Master Ma quickly replied: "My son-in-law said that there are photos of the young lady and the children in it." After that, he handed the album to Tan Yali.

Tan Yali eagerly took the photo album and opened it carefully. Every page recorded the life of her daughter and grandchildren. She looked at these precious moments and kept saying, "Xiao He, you are so thoughtful. In this way, we can look through these photos anytime when we miss Xiao'e and the grandchildren." After looking at the album, Tan Yali closed it and turned to Lou Xiao'e and asked, "Xiao'e, look at the photos here. There are photos from the time Da Wa and the others were born to the present. Didn't Xiao He give me all the photos of your family?"

"Mom, it's okay. We have the negatives of these photos at home. He will definitely develop another copy later." Lou Xiao'e said with a smile.

After hearing Lou Xiao'e's words, Tan Yali nodded and expressed her relief. Then, she suddenly remembered something and asked, "Xiao'e, I just looked at the photos in the album and found that many of them were taken at your home. How did you do it? It's impossible to invite the photographer to your home every time, right?"

Lou Xiao'e couldn't help laughing when she heard this and replied, "Of course not, it's not that troublesome! Brother He has a camera at home, and these photos were taken by Brother He himself."

After hearing this, Tan Yali showed a surprised expression and exclaimed: "Oh, I didn't expect Xiao He to be so amazing. He can even take pictures with a camera."

Lou Xiao'e said proudly: "Of course, Brother He knows a lot." As she spoke, she flipped through the photo album in her hands, her eyes full of happiness and satisfaction.

"Okay, you two mother and daughter stop chatting. Old Ma is back. Let's pack up and get ready to go. It's getting late." Lou Bancheng interrupted Tan Yali and Lou Xiaoe's conversation, and then ordered Old Ma: "Old Ma, go start the car. We will go upstairs to get the things, and we will set off immediately when we come down." "Okay, boss." After saying that, Old Ma immediately walked out of the villa.

"Let's go, Mom. I'll go get your stuff." Lou Xiao'e followed Tan Yali upstairs to the bedroom. Seeing a large suitcase on the bed, she asked curiously, "Mom, is this the thing you want to take?"

"Well, the suitcase contains our spare clothes. You can carry the suitcase." Tan Yali replied.

When Lou Xiao'e walked into the living room with her suitcase, Lou Bancheng was already waiting in the living room with the big suitcase given by He Yuzhu. He whispered in Tan Yali's ear, "There is a 50 yuan gift from Xiao He in this suitcase. Please be careful when you get on the train and on the road."

"What? There's so much money in here?" Tan Yali exclaimed, and whispered, "Xiao He, where did you get so many knives?"

"Don't be so surprised. Try to act calmly. Now is not the time to discuss this. Let's talk about it after we get on the train. Okay, let's go. Lao Ma has already started the car." After saying that, Lou Bancheng walked out with his suitcase.

Tan Yali turned around and took another careful look at every item in the villa, then turned around and walked out resolutely. Lou Xiao'e followed Tan Yali carrying a suitcase.

Lao Ma took the suitcase from Lou Xiao'e and put it in the trunk of the car. Lou Bancheng looked at Tan Yali who was reluctant to leave and said with a smile: "Okay, don't look at it anymore. We are just going to Hong Kong for business. The house is still ours. It's not like we won't come back in the future!"

"I have lived in this house for decades. How can I bear to leave it all of a sudden? You know, Xiao'e was born in this house." Tan Yali looked at the villa in front of her and couldn't stop crying. She thought of every moment she had spent here and felt reluctant to leave.

"Mom, don't worry. At worst, Brother He and I can come back often to clean up. When you come back, it will be exactly the same as when you left." Lou Xiao'e comforted her, and gently pushed her mother Tan Yali into the car.

Tan Yali sat in the car, still crying. Seeing this, Lou Bancheng couldn't help crying. He sighed softly, then reached into his pocket and took out a handkerchief and handed it to Tan Yali, saying gently, "Don't cry, we will be back." Then, he patted Tan Yali's back gently.

After everyone was seated, Lou Bancheng turned to the driver, Master Ma, and said softly, "Old Ma, drive." Master Ma nodded, stepped on the clutch and shifted into gear. As the engine speed increased, the car slowly started and left the villa.

Tan Yali turned her head through the car window and took one last look at the villa, her eyes full of nostalgia and reluctance. Her tears fell again, as if the villa carried too many memories and emotions. Lou Bancheng held Tan Yali's hand tightly, giving her strength and support.

As the car drove farther and farther away, Tan Yali's eyes remained on the villa until it disappeared from her sight. At this moment, she understood that although she was leaving, her deep attachment to her home would never change.

When the car driven by Master Ma arrived at Sijiucheng Railway Station and stopped, Lou Bancheng and his family got out of the car. Old Ma followed the Lou family carrying two suitcases. Lou Bancheng brought his family to the ticket office, took out a letter of introduction from his pocket and handed it to the staff at the window.

The ticket seller took the letter of introduction handed over by Lou Bancheng and read it carefully. After reading it, he immediately stood up and said enthusiastically: "You must be Mr. Lou. Please wait a moment. I will go and call our stationmaster."

A moment later, a middle-aged man came up to Lou Bancheng with a letter of introduction and said in a friendly manner, "Hello, Mr. Lou, I am the stationmaster of this railway station, my surname is Li. The superiors gave instructions to our station early in the morning, requiring us to serve you well, and we are glad to have you here at last."

"Stationmaster Li, you are too polite. The car I am taking is parked at the entrance of the train station. I will trouble you to find someone to deliver this car to the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry later." Lou Bancheng said with a smile. After that, Lou Bancheng stretched out his hand in front of Master Ma. Master Ma immediately took out the car keys from his pocket and put them in Lou Bancheng's hand. Then Lou Bancheng handed the keys to Stationmaster Li, "Stationmaster Li, this is the car key, the black car at the entrance."

"Okay, Mr. Lou, I will arrange for someone to deliver the car intact to the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry. Mr. Lou, it's getting late, why don't you get on the car now?" Stationmaster Li said with a smile.

"Then I'll trouble you, Station Master Li." Lou Bancheng said politely.

"This way please." Stationmaster Li led the way enthusiastically, and the Lou family followed behind him. Stationmaster Li led Lou Bancheng's family directly to the sleeper car, and then Stationmaster Li instructed the conductor beside him: "This Mr. Lou is an important guest arranged by the superiors to be well served. He will get off at Jinmen. You must take good care of Mr. Lou and his group on the way."

The conductor nodded quickly to show that he understood. Stationmaster Li said, "You go ahead and do your work. Mr. Lou and I have a few words to talk about." After the conductor left, Stationmaster Li continued, "Mr. Lou, the superiors have already notified the station in Tianjin. After you get off the train in Tianjin, you only need to find the staff at the local railway station and explain your purpose. Someone will take you to the port. Mr. Lou, my mission is completed and it's time for me to leave. Goodbye, Mr. Lou."

Lou Bancheng quickly extended his right hand and shook hands with Stationmaster Li, then said, "Thank you for your care, Stationmaster Li. Goodbye, Stationmaster Li."

After Stationmaster Li shook hands with Lou Bancheng, he turned and walked towards the door connecting the train carriages.

After Stationmaster Li left, Lou Bancheng looked at Lou Xiao'e and said reluctantly, "Xiao'e, go back. The train will leave soon. Take care of yourself."

"Dad, Mom, you have to take care of yourselves too." After saying that, Lou Xiao'e hugged Lou Bancheng and Tan Yali in turn. After hugging Tan Yali, Lou Xiao'e smiled and said to Lou Bancheng, "Dad, you have to work hard to make money in Hong Kong. He Yuzhu and I are planning to have five more sons. When my eight sons grow up, we'll count on you, the grandfather, to pay for their wives."

Lou Xiao'e's words made Lou Bancheng burst into laughter. He patted his chest and assured, "Haha, Xiao'e, don't worry. When the time comes, your eight sons will be able to find wives on their own."

Lou Xiao'e's face was filled with a happy smile, she knew her father would always support her. Then she waved her hand gently and said goodbye to her parents: "Dad, Mom, I'm leaving." After saying that, she turned her head and walked out of the train with firm steps.

Lou Bancheng and Tan Yali stood there quietly, following Lou Xiao'e's departure closely. They were reluctant to let her go, but also felt relieved for their daughter's happiness.

After a while, Tan Yali suddenly remembered something and said, "Old Lou, I heard that Xiang Jiang can marry several wives. You must not indulge yourself because of this. Remember the relationship between us and don't have any shady thoughts."

When Lou Bancheng heard what his wife said, he smiled bitterly and shook his head, and responded: "Oh, Yali, how can you say that? I only have you in my heart, and I won't have any other thoughts. Besides, I'm old now and I don't have any such thoughts anymore." He understood his wife's concerns, but his loyalty to the marriage never wavered.

"From what you said, if you were younger, you would look for it." Tan Yali said with narrowed eyes.

Lou Bancheng didn't know what to say and could only smile bitterly.

As time passed, with the sound of a loud whistle, the train that Lou Bancheng and Tan Yali were riding on slowly started, while Lou Xiao'e embarked on her journey home.