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“Of course, I didn’t go before because there was no need, and he couldn’t come back.

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, “After all, we don’t want to interfere, so on the day of your wedding, he won’t worry about anything. The only thing he will worry about is you.

“So, you still have to go to your wedding. After all, he is the grandfather of your two grandchildren, and you have to meet him.

" he added.

“But Wencheng was just born, so he’s not suitable for long-distance travel. He’ll be ready by the time you get married.

"He thought about it again and said.

He Yushui was silent for a moment, nodded, then glared at Zhou Yi a little shyly, and Zhou Yi lowered his head in embarrassment.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu felt relieved, knowing that this was just his sister's temper.

"Okay, I'll go cook.

“He Yuzhu patted He Yushui on the shoulder and stood up to get ready.

Zhou Yi immediately stood up and offered to help: "Brother, let me lend a hand.

"Okay, come on!" He Yuzhu did not refuse. They still had a lot to talk about.

Zhou Yi looked at He Yushui, and after getting her consent, he excitedly followed her to the kitchen.

Next to the stove, He Yuzhu began to wash the vegetables, and Zhou Yi helped to clean the ingredients.

"You must be very busy at work, right?" He Yuzhu asked with concern.

“Indeed, festivals are the busiest.

I'm sorry, rain, for causing you trouble.

Brother, please rest assured, I will treat her well.

"Zhou Yi answered seriously.

“I warned her, but she has a soft spot for you.

Although marriage was mentioned when we first met, I just wanted her not to be wronged.

As for other choices, she made them herself and had to bear the consequences.

"He Yuzhu continued.

“But if you’re not nice to your sister, then you better be careful, kid.

' He warned again.

“Don’t worry.

"Zhou Yi responded with a smile.

“By the way, being a police officer is stressful, so you have to pay attention to this aspect.

My family is not short of money. If you have any other questions, you can tell me.

I have met your Director Zhang several times.

"He Yuzhu continued.

“When you get married, some colleagues may not be able to come, after all, positions cannot be left vacant.

When the time comes, I will go to your office in person and cook a good meal for you.

"He promised.

"Are you familiar with our Director Zhang?" Zhou Yi asked in surprise.

“Of course, I was the one who prepared the wedding reception for his son.

Did you go?" He Yuzhu asked.

“No, I was on duty at the time.

But I heard the food is good.

"Zhou Yi replied regretfully.

"Hey~" He Yuzhu chuckled, "When the leaders of the steel plant and the street have family matters, they will come to me, as well as people from other nearby factories and institutions. I cook a meal for five yuan, and those with low salaries can't afford it.

"But when you get married, I am a member of the bride's family, so it is not my place to interfere. Don't worry about this matter. I will find another chef to take care of it.

"

“Although he’s not as good as me, he’s also an expert at cooking Shandong cuisine, there’s absolutely no problem with that.

“Okay, I’ll follow your advice on this.

Zhou Yi nodded and accepted it with pleasure.

My brother-in-law's cooking skills are really famous. Five dollars a table is not cheap. It is enough for one person to eat for a month. And it is only for one table. Families with low wages really can't afford such a chef.

...

Zhou Yi had a full stomach today and the dishes were indeed delicious. No wonder He Yushui questioned the feeling of eating out!

Moreover, He Yushui had questioned their family, and she took the initiative to help during cooking. Her cooking skills instantly impressed her family, and now her mother treats her better than herself.

After returning home, the whole family was there. His eldest brother and second sister were already married and were waiting for him at home.

"Yier, how is it? Is Yu Shui's elder brother easy to get along with?" the mother asked immediately.

"He's very easy to get along with, and a very nice person!" Zhou Yi replied: "Especially his cooking skills, which are amazing.

After saying that, he even touched his stomach, which made his mother a little angry: "You good-for-nothing, have you never eaten before?"

"..." Zhou Yi felt a little aggrieved: "It's really delicious!"

"Well, have you mentioned the marriage?" the father asked.

“His eldest brother directly talked about the gift price and dowry.

" Zhou Yi replied.

The second sister then asked: "How much do you want for the bride price? I have some here. After all, she is a college student, and her family won't ask for too little.

“You can’t quarrel with Yu Shui about this kind of thing, this girl is not bad.

"..." Zhou Yi's mouth twitched.

The second sister looked at him and guessed, "Is it a lot to ask?"

"His eldest brother told us to discuss the betrothal gift, after all, it will all belong to us in the end, this is just what we say to the outside world.

" Zhou Yi explained: "As for the dowry... Yu Shui's new bicycle, a watch for each person, a radio and a sewing machine as well.

"..." The second sister was stunned, then asked: "Isn't he a chef?"

"Why do you have such an idea?" The father scolded: "It's just a different division of labor.

The second sister said unconvincedly: "It is a different division of labor, but everyone knows it.

“You…” The father was too lazy to say anything more and turned to Zhou Yi: “Yier, we can’t accept these things.

“I said that too, but his eldest brother said it had nothing to do with whose family it was from, it was given from the brother to the sister.

" Zhou Yi spread his hands," Yu Shui agreed.

"..." Well, the son is being led by the girl, and the father has nothing to say, so let them be.

Zhou's mother smiled and said, "As expected, a sister who was raised by her elder brother will love her so much.

You must treat the rain well, otherwise I will not forgive you.

“However, Yu Shui’s eldest brother is a very smart man.

Zhou's mother had worked underground and had a thorough understanding of the ways of the world. She continued, "Yu Shui's brother gave you so much dowry and asked you to negotiate the gift yourself, so how can we give less?"

"Besides, he said that the betrothal gift was for the two of you and he didn't need it himself, so we didn't feel offended, but we felt that it was too little compared to the dowry.

"Your brother-in-law is accumulating wealth for you and your wife!" Zhou's mother laughed after she said this. This man is quite interesting and is undoubtedly a good brother who loves his sister.

They had heard about He Yushui's story from Zhou Yi. Her father left home and followed a widow, leaving her brother to raise her sister alone, send her to college, and provide her with plenty of food and clothing.

In their opinion, it is not easy to do this and the eldest brother is like a father.

At this moment, Zhou Yi touched his head and said: "I discussed this with Yu Shui when we were having dinner. She said that ten yuan would be enough for the betrothal gift. Nowadays, it is usually five yuan, so ten yuan is considered too much.

"What a good girl!" Zhou's mother said with emotion, "But we can't treat her badly. Your father and I will pay for the renovation of your house.

“That’s not necessary, my savings are almost enough, just use my money.

"Zhou Yi responded.

"You two are living independently, so you have to have some savings on hand, just in case.

"Mother Zhou shook her head and said, "You are not good at asking your family for money, so you will only be able to worry about it when the time comes.

“Mom, rainwater is rich, and there is a lot of it.

"Zhou Yi then introduced Yi Zhonghai's situation.

Even the eldest brother, who had been silent all this time, took a breath in surprise and asked, "There is actually such a person. Wouldn't he consider adopting a child?"

“He is an eighth-level fitter with a good income, and can afford to raise a few more children.

"Zhou Yi added.

“No one knows what he is thinking, not even his sister’s eldest brother.

But what is certain is that he did not touch the money, and Yu Shui's elder brother was unable to find him, he just kept it in reserve.

"Zhou Yi continued: "His eldest brother said that it was the living expenses their father gave to Yu Shui. He didn't need it before, but now that Yu Shui is getting married, it's time to take it back.

“Besides, his eldest brother planned to ask for double the amount, or he would call the police.

Father Zhou frowned slightly and commented, “Brother Yushui is very thoughtful.

Mother Zhou glared at him and asked, "If a teenager with a girl under ten doesn't have some scheming, won't he be bullied?"

“He’s so good to his sister, he can’t be a bad person.

"Zhou Yi agreed.

“Yes, I heard from Yu Shui that her brother has cooked for many leaders and has a wide network of contacts, including many big leaders.

He refused to become a personal chef to a big boss and did not ask for help.

“Zhou Yi emphasized his character.

The second sister asked curiously: "Who are these leaders?"

“How would I know that?” Zhou Yi shook his head. “Yu Shui never mentioned it either.

According to her eldest brother, they kept their distance and there was no need to ask for help.

We are friends now, but once you ask for help, the relationship changes.

“That makes sense.

"Father Zhou nodded in agreement," There is nothing wrong with such in-laws. No wonder they can educate such an outstanding daughter like Yu Shui.

"Are you disgusted with her for being scheming again?" Zhou's mother smiled at her husband, then turned to Zhou Yi: "Well, in that case, we don't need to force a generous betrothal gift. After all, we will be a family in the future, as long as you live well.

"Now that it has come to this, why don't you find a time to meet and formally finalize your marriage.

You are both in your twenties, and it's time to consider getting married.

“It’s better to have a baby earlier, and her job won’t affect her fertility.

But you’re too busy with work…”

"Mom, I will help take care of it with you when the time comes.

"The second sister said quickly.

Father Zhou glanced at her and reminded her, “Don’t let your sister-in-law do these things.

"You're right. They don't want to bother me, so how can I ask for help?" The second sister said, "Besides, it's not a big deal. I just want to help the kid's brother find a job. It's not easy to find a job nowadays!"

"Just wait for the allocation!" Mr. Zhou, the father, shook his head and said firmly: "It's not like I can't afford it.

“……” The second sister said no more. She knew that her father was just like that and she didn’t ask for much.

……

Both parties had a good impression of each other, and He Yuzhu did not ask too many details about the Zhou family.

After Zhou Yi left, Wen Li and He Yushui cleaned up the table and the family sat down at it.

Wen Li was holding He Wencheng, while He Yushui was playing with He Wenxuan. At this time, He Yuzhu said, "The young man is good. In this case, you go and tell him that the two families should meet. Let's meet outside at a certain time!"

"It will be more formal this way, so let's book it at Fengze Garden!"

"Okay, I'll go and talk to him and set a time. Is it convenient for you, brother?" He Yushui asked.

"Why is it inconvenient?" He Yuzhu smiled, "We will meet in the afternoon and have dinner together. It won't affect my private work. I can take a shower and change clothes when I go home in the afternoon.

“You and your sister-in-law should send the two little ones to their grandfather’s house and don’t bring them over during meals, otherwise the conversation will be affected.

“You can’t just get a wedding ticket whenever you want.

He Yushui added.

“Forget it, so you don’t have to ask for help.

He Yuzhu waved his hand.

"Who do you want to ask for help?" He Yuzhu took out a stack of bills and said with a smile, "Look what this is? I don't need to ask for help. After the meal, people will express their gratitude in addition to the meal money.

“These tickets are almost enough, I will buy them for you next Sunday.

We don't have any use for the car we have at home, so let's see if Uncle Three wants it and just sell it to him.

"Will the Third Uncle buy it?" He Yushui was surprised.

Wen Li also asked curiously: "Uncle San is so frugal, will he buy a bicycle? Or a Kun bicycle?"

"Don't underestimate him, you underestimated him.

"He Yuzhu smiled and said, "You will know next week. He will definitely bargain, but he will buy it in the end. He will not let go of such a good deal.

"The price of the bicycle had gone up before, to 650 yuan a piece, and now it's back down to 165 yuan. We sold it to him without charging a receipt, so how could he not buy it? And then he fixed it up himself, and it's definitely a good bike.

Things in this era are of high quality, especially bicycles.

(The next Sunday, He Yuzhu took He Yushui to buy a new car, and then sold the old car to Yan Bugui. As he expected, Yan Bugui really bought it.

)

After bargaining for a while, the deal was finally settled at sixty yuan, and the uncle was very happy.

After completing the transfer procedures, he returned home and started wiping the new car.

He had wanted one for a long time, but he would not buy one with his own money because it was too expensive, so he could only wait for the invoice from the school.

He Yuzhu bought a lot of things and hired a rickshaw to take them home, including a bicycle, a radio and a sewing machine, which he temporarily placed in another spare room in the main house.

That will be the children's future bedroom, but there is no furniture yet.

He Wenxuan cannot sleep alone yet because he needs to get up at night.

After returning home, He Yuzhu sipped his tea and said, "We also need to prepare the bedding. Next time, we will go to Qianmen Street to buy silk and satin to make the quilt cover.

But how big is your house?"

"You'll know after you go and take a look!" He Yushui said, "I haven't been there myself. He said it has two rooms, a living room, a bathroom and a kitchen, and is about 50 to 60 square meters!"

After hearing this, He Yuzhu felt that the area was a bit small, but then he realized that in this era, there was no common area.

He said: “Although it is a little small, it is enough for a newlywed couple.

Wen Li asked doubtfully, "Is it really small?"

"Yes, you may have forgotten that it is a building, unlike our bungalow which can be partitioned or built with attics.

The structure of their house is fixed and cannot be changed, as all the walls are load-bearing.

Looks like I'll have to go see it for myself.

"Go see how the house is laid out!"

"In the future, you have to get rid of things you don't need, such as old things and things you don't need. Do you understand? Do you remember what I taught you before, 'Letting Go of Things'?"

"Don't worry, I remember it very clearly!" He Yushui nodded and said, "I've lived here for so many years, so I remember it very clearly!"