Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

There are no luxurious banquets, no complicated ceremonies, only laughter and sincere blessings from relatives and friends.

Qin Huairu was wearing a borrowed red dress, with a happy smile on her face; Sha Zhu was wearing a neat shirt, with determination and hope in his eyes.

The neighborhood is a small society, where all the warmth and coldness of human nature and the vicissitudes of the world are present.

The news of Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu's marriage spread like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

That day, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was not dry. Sha Zhu stood in the middle of the yard, distributing wedding candies to his neighbors with a happy face.

However, his smile was not met with equal enthusiasm.

Some neighbors took the wedding candy and forced an awkward smile on their faces, but they muttered, "Why are they getting married all of a sudden?"

Some simply shook their heads, indicating that they were unable to attend the wedding due to some other matters.

Chen Fei is a young man in the hospital and has a good relationship with Sha Zhu.

But this time, when Sha Zhu asked him for a loan with hope, Chen Fei refused without hesitation.

"It's not that I don't want to help you, I'm just short of money." Chen Fei showed an embarrassment on his face, "Besides, you're getting married suddenly, and everyone is a little confused. Is it for the betrothal money?"

When Sha Zhu heard this, the smile on his face froze.

He stared at Chen Fei with wide eyes, as if he couldn't believe his ears.

"You...what did you say? Do you think I married for money?"

Fade Chen avoided Sha Zhu's gaze and lowered his head in silence.

The neighbors around also began to whisper and talk.

Sha Zhu felt an unprecedented anger and humiliation.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white, as if he was using all his strength to hold back the anger that was about to explode.

"You...how can you say that to me!" Sha Zhu's voice was filled with tears. "I am doing this for Qin Huairu and for this family! How can you slander me like this!"

The joy of the wedding had not yet completely faded away, but Qin Huairu received heartbreaking news.

Her ex-mother-in-law, Jia Zhang, found her with a worried look on her face and told her that there seemed to be something strange about Jia Dongxu's grave.

Qin Huairu immediately decided to go to the grave with offerings.

The Jia family's ancestral tomb is located on the edge of Sijiu City, a desolate place.

Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang walked along the rugged path, feeling anxious.

The sunlight shines through the sparse leaves and onto the loess, looking particularly desolate.

When they finally arrived at the grave, they were stunned by the sight before them.

I saw that the grave had been dug up by wild dogs, the soil was scattered all over the ground, and the coffin inside was exposed.

What’s even more terrifying is that a corner of the coffin has been eaten away, revealing the white bones.

Qin Huairu suddenly felt dizzy, covered her mouth, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Jia Zhang's face was also pale, and she was muttering something, as if she was praying for forgiveness from her ancestors.

"What...what's going on?"

Jia Zhang wiped away her tears and said tremblingly, "Those wild dogs must have smelled the scent and dug up the grave. What should we do? Dongxu...how can he rest in peace down there!"

Thinking back to every little detail with Jia Dongxu, although their marriage was not happy, they were once husband and wife after all, but now it has ended up like this.

He suppressed his grief and began to clean the grave.

Sha Zhu rushed over after hearing the news and was also shocked when he saw this scene.

"Don't be too sad." Sha Zhu comforted softly, "Let's clean up this place first, and then find a way to let Dongxu rest in peace."

Qin Huairu nodded, but tears kept flowing.

The three of them worked together to repair the grave and added new soil.

Sha Zhu even went to the town to buy a stone tablet, engraved Jia Dongxu's name on it, and placed it in front of the grave.

When everything was ready, the sun was setting.

Qin Huairu stood in front of the grave, praying silently that Jia Dongxu could rest in peace.

Although their marriage was not perfect, now that they are gone, all the grudges have gone with the wind.

I just hope Jia Dongxu can live well in the other world.

After returning to the compound, Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu both seemed a little silent.

The joy of the wedding seemed to be diluted by the tragic scene at the grave.

But life must go on, and they have a new life waiting for them to start.

In the following days, Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu cherished each other even more.

Do housework together, take care of children together, and face life's challenges together.

Although life is still hard, their hearts are full of hope and happiness.

Neighbors also gradually changed their views of them.

Seeing their hardworking and simple appearance, and seeing them struggling for a living, the doubts and prejudices in everyone's hearts gradually dissipated.

Chen Fei even took the initiative to find Sha Zhu and apologize to him.

"I'm sorry for what I said before." Chen Fei said with a guilty look on his face, "I didn't expect that you were getting married for true love, not for money. Please forgive my rudeness before."

After hearing this, Sha Zhu's anger subsided a lot.

He patted Fade Chen on the shoulder and said with a smile: "We are all neighbors. We will see each other sooner or later. Let the past be the past."

The days passed quietly in peace and busyness, and Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu's life seemed to be on the right track.

However, fate never stops playing tricks on us.

One day, Qin Huairu was busy preparing dinner in the kitchen when Jia Zhang suddenly walked in, looking pale and dazed.

"I...why can't I remember anything about Dongxu?" Jia Zhang's voice trembled and her eyes were full of confusion.

When Qin Huairu heard this, the spatula in her hand almost fell to the ground.

He quickly supported Jia Zhang and comforted her, "Mom, don't worry, talk slowly."

After some questioning, Qin Huairu learned that Jia Zhang's memory had been declining recently, and she had even forgotten her son's death.

Qin Huairu felt sad for what happened to Jia Zhang, but was also worried about her reaction after she learned the truth.

However, paper cannot cover the fire after all.

One day, Jia Zhang accidentally learned that her son's tomb had been robbed. She was immediately furious and vowed to find the murderer and avenge her son.

Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu were also shocked when they learned about this.

They understood that once Jia Zhang knew the cause of her son's death, she would be even more disgusted with their marriage.

Sure enough, when Jia Zhang learned from her neighbors that Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu had married, she rushed to Qin Huairu's door in anger.

"You bitch! My son's body is still warm and you are in a hurry to get married! Are you worthy of Dongxu?" Jia Zhang cursed at the top of her lungs.

Qin Huairu stood in front of the door, facing Jia Zhang's accusations. Although she felt aggrieved, she could only endure it silently.

No amount of explanation will help at this point.

Sha Zhu rushed over after hearing the news and wanted to defend Qin Huairu, but was pushed away by Jia Zhang.

"Get out! You have nothing to do here!" Jia Zhang glared at Sha Zhu as if she wanted to eat him alive.

Sha Zhu had no choice but to stand aside and watch Qin Huairu being humiliated.

There is still a long way to go before Jia Zhang will accept them.

From then on, Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu's lives were once again shrouded in gloom.