Siheyuan: Survival Guide for Courtyard No. 95

He Daqing looked at Liu Haizhong, who had become much fatter than when he left, and felt mixed emotions for a moment.

In the original courtyard, Xu Wude and Liu Haizhong lived in the backyard, he, Lao Yi and Lao Jia lived in the middle yard, and Lao Yan's family dominated the front yard.

They quarreled over trivial matters in the yard every day. So many years passed in the blink of an eye. Lao Jia died, Lao Yi was sentenced, and Xu Wude moved away. It can be said that things have really changed.

"Liu Haizhong, I haven't seen you for so many years. You have gained a lot of weight. Tomorrow is your family's Guangqi wedding, so I have to help out no matter what.

And I heard from Shazhu that you are now a great boss and you are very powerful now."

Liu Haizhong laughed a few times, and the fat on his face shook with joy. Ever since Director Wang came to the yard to hold a meeting and elected him as the uncle, he felt that his waist was no longer sore and his legs were stronger. Even the second aunt couldn't stand it at night.

After being oppressed by Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady for more than ten years, he finally overturned those two mountains when he was old.

"Daqing, are you coming back to stay for a long time or just to take a look?

You left in a hurry, and I didn't have a chance to talk to you. In my opinion, it's better to have a biological son, who can at least take care of you in your old age and see you to the end of your life."

“No, I won’t leave again when I come back this time.

Shazhu is 26 years old and still hasn't married. I am an incompetent father. After your son Guangqi gets married, I will look for a matchmaker nearby.

No matter what, it can't be much worse than your Guangqi."

When Sha Zhu heard He Daqing say that he would find a wife for him, his heart skipped a beat.

If she has a wife, what will happen to Sister Qin? But he couldn't bring it up with Liu Haizhong present, so he could only wait until he left before talking to his father.

Fortunately, Liu Haizhong also knew that the father and son must have a lot to talk about since they had just met, so he said a few polite words and then left.

After Liu Haizhong left, Sha Zhu spoke directly.

"Dad, it's not that I don't have a girlfriend. I do have someone I like."

He Daqing was also very puzzled as to why his son, who was tall and strong and a good cook, was still unmarried at the age of 26. When he heard Sha Zhu say that he had a lover, he hurriedly asked.

"Zhu Zi, if you have someone you like, just tell them clearly. When I was your age, you were almost ready to do some work. Don't make them wait in vain. It will be a waste of time for you."

Shazhu scratched his head and said embarrassedly.

"The person I like is a little special, and there are strong objections from his family. I'm afraid that if I make it clear, we won't even be able to be friends."

He Daqing thought that the person he liked was the child of a high-ranking official, who could make Sha Zhu feel so inferior.

"What's the big deal? Nowadays, people value freedom of marriage, and I didn't come back empty-handed this time.

I have saved a lot of money over the years, so it is more than enough for me to buy you a set of three-wheeled vehicles.

Tell me which girl you like. I'll find a matchmaker to introduce her to you tomorrow."

At this moment, Sha Zhu really wanted to slap himself. It was true that he liked Qin Huairu, but he also knew that once he said it, He Daqing would definitely say no.

But then he thought that his old man liked widows. If he didn't make things clear, it would be a joke if his father set his eyes on Qin Huairu.

"Dad, I like Sister Qin."

He Daqing didn't react for a moment.

"Sister Qin? Is your last name Qin? She has the same last name as the daughter-in-law of the Jia family across the street. How much older is she than you? Why do you call her sister?"

Seeing that He Daqing didn't understand, Sha Zhu had no choice but to speak.

"Dad, it's Sister Qin from the Jia family, Qin Huairu."

He Daqing reacted at this time and felt a pain in his head.

He stood up, picked up the teapot on the table and threw it at Shazhu's head.

"You are a 26-year-old boy and you like a widow with three children and a mother-in-law.

Are you stupid or have a brain disease?

How come I have such a stupid son like you?"

Sha Zhu didn't dare to fight back and dodged the teapot that was thrown at him.

"Dad, you ran away with the White Widow, and I didn't say anything. What's wrong with me liking the widow? Isn't this the tradition of our He family?"

As soon as he finished speaking, He Daqing became even angrier.

"It was because your mother passed away early, and I was tricked by the deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai that I had no choice but to go with the White Widow.

Can you be the same as me?

You have a good job. You are a canteen chef in a big factory. You can’t find him even with a lantern.

And you live in the main house in this compound. When Yu Shui gets married, even the house she lives in will be yours. Who else in this compound can compare with you?

Qin Huairu is pregnant. In a few months, the baby will be a family of four. Most importantly, her surname is Jia, not He. Do you want our He family to be extinct?"

Sha Zhu was about to refute again, but before he could say anything, He Daqing's big foot kicked him again.

"I have the final say on your marriage. It's your parents' orders and the matchmaker's words. I'll find a matchmaker to see you tomorrow. You should just give up on Qin Huairu."

"Dad, you are so hypocritical, aren't you? Just now you were talking about freedom of marriage."

As the father and son were arguing, someone knocked on the door.

"Brother, open the door quickly. I heard that dad is back. Have you seen him?"

When He Yuzhu heard the sound of rain, it was like a refreshing rain after a long drought, as if someone had finally come to save him.

He hurried over, opened the door, and spoke to the rain outside.

"Yushui, are you back? Dad is back, come into the house and let him see you."

After saying this, he ran out of the main room. He didn't dare stay in the room. On the one hand, he was afraid of being beaten by his father, but the main thing was that his father kept talking and it gave him a headache after listening to him for a long time.

When Yu Shui saw He Daqing, she immediately burst into tears and threw herself into her father's arms and began to cry. He Daqing had no way to chase Sha Zhu at this time. He couldn't just push He Yu Shui away. How sad would that make her?

Looking at He Yushui who has grown into a big girl, I feel happy.

"Yushui, I heard that you are the second one in the yard to be admitted to a technical secondary school, and your brother even bought you a bicycle as a reward?

How are your grades now? Can you get into college?"

He Yushui told He Daqing about his experience in school and finally said.

“I went straight to work at the steel mill after graduating from technical secondary school. Brother Zhao Shanhe from the front yard had already made the arrangements for me.

After graduation, I will go to the Propaganda Department and become a broadcaster."

Although He Daqing had some complaints about He Yushui's decision not to take the college entrance examination, he also knew that the child had grown up and had his own ideas, and he had been away from home for too long and had not fulfilled his responsibilities as a father.

He was not unfamiliar with the steel rolling mill. At that time, he was the chef of Lou's Steel Mill and was very familiar with the factory.

"Yushui, what is your relationship with Zhao Shanhe?

I noticed that you mentioned him quite a bit in your letter. You don’t have any thoughts about him, do you?

I heard from Shazhu that she is already married."

"Dad, what nonsense are you talking about? I have a good relationship with Zhao Shanhe's wife Chen Xueru. She took good care of me when my brother ignored me. Her whole family treated me like a younger sister, but it's not as bad as you think.

Besides, Zhao Shanhe is the deputy chief of the public security department of the steel mill, and he happens to be in charge of our area, so I have to have a good relationship with him."