Siheyuan, my new life

After seeing off the old leader and Fang Yuandong, Lin Yu did not return to the living room, but came to the backyard. At this time, Zhou Xiu, Huang Ying, and Lin Nan were accompanying Xiao Lin Zhou to play with a pile of toys piled on the floor of the living room. Fortunately, all the heating pipes were laid underground, and there was only a layer of specially processed bluestone on the ground, so even if they sat directly on the ground, they would not feel the slightest bit of coolness.

Seeing Lin Yu walk into the living room, Xiao Lin Zhou got up from the ground, ran over happily, and called out, "Big Brother."

Lin Yu bent down and picked up his half brother, smiling and said, "Lin Zhou, did you have enough for lunch today?"

Xiao Lin Zhou nodded his head seriously and gestured with his little hands: "Brother, I ate two prawns and a big chicken leg, and now my belly is bulging." As he spoke, he patted his belly with his little hands.

Lin Yu praised casually: "Well, Lin Zhou, eat well, so that you can grow up."

The little guy nodded seriously.

Lin Yu smiled and asked the somewhat depressed Lin Nan: "Why, did Xiao Weidong go back with his grandparents?"

Lin Nan snorted, "This little ungrateful bastard, it's a good thing I still miss him. I originally agreed to it during dinner, but when his grandparents wanted to go back, this brat wanted to go with them. I'm so pissed."

Lin Yu smiled and shook his head: "You don't know how to appreciate your blessings. Xiao Weidong has his grandparents to take care of him, which saves you two from having to hide away. If you really want children, you might as well have another little girl. Then you will have both sons and daughters, how great it is."

Lin Nan snorted, "Brother, I won't pay attention to you. At least I still have a precious son now. If you have time to worry about me, you might as well think about yourself."

Lin Yu didn't expect the war to be directed to him again, so he quickly changed the subject: "Mom, has Xiao Yushui gone home? Did you bring anything for Lao He? I really don't have time today. Lao He and his father have worked so hard."

Zhou Xiu rolled her eyes at her son, knowing that he was trying to change the subject, but she still smiled and said, "Xiao Yushui is a very sensible girl, and she knows how to take care of our little Lin Zhou. I wanted to invite Lao He and his father to the backyard for dinner, but Lao He said no, so they ate in the kitchen. Lao He cooked almost all the ingredients today, and I brought them a lot of dishes when they went back, as well as two packs of cigarettes and two bottles of Fenjiu."

At this time, in the living room of the main house in the backyard of No. 95 Siheyuan, He Yuzhu was gesticulating and telling the deaf old lady everything he had witnessed today, while He Daqing was sitting quietly at the eight-immortals table, smoking and drinking tea.

Xiao Yushui was leaning beside the deaf old lady, fiddling with a big rag doll in her hand. Zhou Xiu saw that the little girl kept glancing at the rag doll in a pink dress, so she gave the doll to Xiao Yushui when she followed her father home. Xiao Yushui held the doll tightly in her arms all the way. Holding the doll that was almost as tall as her, Xiao Yushui had difficulty walking. In the end, He Yuzhu carried his sister and the doll on his shoulders. In this short distance, the three of the He family attracted the attention of almost all passers-by.

He Daqing's hands were full of things, including the six lunch boxes packed by Zhou Xiu, as well as a bag containing two packs of Camel cigarettes and two bottles of Fenjiu.

As soon as I walked into the courtyard of No. 95, I was surrounded by a group of residents who were basking in the sun in the yard. Today is Sunday, the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, and the Little New Year. Almost every household has cooked a few delicious dishes to improve their lives. Now everyone has finished their meal and is gathering together. Some are playing chess, some are chatting, and some old ladies are also gathered together, busy with needlework in their hands while chatting about gossip in the neighborhood. The yard is very lively.

Seeing the He family's father, daughter and three other children walking into the yard with bags, many people came over curiously. Some children focused their attention on Xiao Yushui, who was holding a beautiful doll that was almost as tall as herself, with envy in their eyes. You know, at this time in Beijing, only department stores have a few toys for sale, and only wealthy families are willing to buy toys for their children. Ordinary people are busy making ends meet, so how can they have spare money to buy toys for their children?

Fang Dahu, who was playing chess, saw that he only had a few chess pieces left. He simply fiddled with the chessboard and said with a smile, "Lao Li, I admit defeat in this game. Let's go see what goodies Lao He has brought." Then he stood up.

Li Botao stood up and said cheerfully: "Let's go and beg for money." Everyone came over with a smile.

He Daqing handed the bag of cigarettes and alcohol to his son. He Yuzhu understood what he meant and immediately took it and carried his sister to the backyard.

He Daqing had anticipated the scene before him. He smiled and took out two boxes of Camel cigarettes from his pocket and threw them directly to Fang Dahu and Li Botao: "Secretary Lin's family is warming up the pot in the new house today. Zhuzi and I went over to cook two tables of dishes. Lao Fang, Lao Li, these are the Camel cigarettes given by the secretary. You can share them with everyone. I'm a little tired, so I'll go check on the old lady first." After saying that, He Daqing took the opportunity when everyone was surrounding Fang Dahu and Li Botao waiting for the cigarettes to be distributed, and he slipped away.

The deaf old lady just ate a sea cucumber and then put down her chopsticks. In fact, Sun Yong had asked He Yuzhu to bring back two dishes and a lunch box of rice to the old lady at noon today.

Today is the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, and it is the Little New Year. Lin Yu asked He Daqing and his son to cook for him. How could he let the deaf old lady go hungry alone at home? Therefore, he had already warned Sun Yong in advance.

The deaf old lady looked at the scallion-fried sea cucumber, steamed prawns, lotus-cooked scallops, twice-cooked pork, braised yellow croaker, and steamed crabs on the eight-immortal table and said cheerfully, "Daqing, it looks like Secretary Lin's family has a very rich meal today. A lot of guests came today, right?"

Before He Daqing could speak, He Yuzhu said impatiently, "Grandma, today, in addition to the five directors of our security department and Deputy Director Li of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, there are two generals, one is a lieutenant general and the other is a major general, as well as a deputy minister of the Ministry of Industry and a deputy minister of the Beijing People's Armed Forces Department."

The deaf old lady looked at He Daqing in surprise, and when she saw him nod slightly, she was amazed: "I never thought that so many high-ranking officials would come to visit just for a warm pot."