Siheyuan: Survival Guide for Courtyard No. 95

According to what she wrote in the letter to Qin Jiatun, she explained the past of this "uncle" in detail.

"My uncle, my mother told me, went to Northeast China when he was still a kid, and he seemed to be working in the steel business there.

It is said that he was the smartest son of the Li family, but he had an unlucky fate. His wife and children were all lost in the wars, and he was the only one left. He never remarried.

However, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, he wrote back saying that he had been promoted to engineer. Now more than ten years have passed and I don't know what position he holds now.

Didn’t my uncle bring any gifts? My mom said he’s very rich now, so he should bring something, right? "

Jia Zhang hurriedly waved her hand in reply.

“People came empty-handed.

He said he wanted to take you and Bang Geng out for a nice meal, but he didn't know you needed to go to work. However, he left a message saying he would come back on Sunday. You should not go out on the weekend and wait at home. "

This time, Qin Huairu did not respond to the old woman, but went back to the house to cook.

With the presence of the Second Aunt in the courtyard, there would of course be no secrets. Coupled with Jia Zhang's big mouth, it didn't take long for the news that Qin Huairu had a rich uncle to spread throughout the courtyard.

Zhao Shanhe was having dinner with Chen Xueru, and he almost choked on his food when he heard this gossip.

"Shanhe, you said that Qin Huairu's uncle is an engineer, and I heard that he works at Shougang. So you should have some good communication with him. More friends mean more opportunities. Shougang is much more powerful than your steel rolling mill."

Zhao Shanhe picked up a peanut, threw it into his mouth, chewed it and said.

“As for this matter, let’s just watch it.

If it is true, then the Jia family will soar to new heights in the future. An engineer from Shougang is no less important than the director of our factory.

If it is fake, it would be interesting, but I don’t know what unknown secrets are hidden in it.”

As soon as Chen Xueru heard the hidden meaning in Zhao Shanhe's words, she knew he was not telling the truth. She knew Zhao Shanhe too well. Although this guy usually looked like a gentleman, there was no telling how much evil he was harboring in his heart.

"What? According to you, this is fake? Then wouldn't Qin Huairu have exposed it long ago?

Oh, you mean Qin Huairu......"

"I didn't say anything. I was just watching the fun. You didn't go out and say anything. If something really happened, you can't escape responsibility."

Chen Xueru rolled her eyes at Zhao Shanhe and continued eating. Zhao Shanhe was wondering what different this uncle, who had never appeared in the TV series, would bring to the courtyard.

Time passed in the blink of an eye and it was Sunday. Jia Zhang got up early for the first time ever. After getting up, she took the lead in cleaning the house, waiting for her "uncle" to arrive.

Li Suwu did not make the Jia family wait too long. He arrived before 9 o'clock, carrying a lot of things in his hands.

"Her uncle, you just come here, what else do you want to bring?"

Although Jia Zhang was being polite, her hands were not slow at all. She took the item and just by looking at the packaging she knew how much it was worth.

The steamed buns from Dashunzhai, the pork elbow from Tianfuhao, the roast duck from Bianyifang...all these miscellaneous items would cost you at least 100 yuan.

This also proves that this "uncle" is really rich. After all, which ordinary family can afford to visit their niece and buy so many things?

Banggeng is 6 years old now and has very sharp eyes. He saw at a glance that there were several large white pears among the things brought. He took one and ran to the yard to show off.

Although Qin Huairu was a little unhappy with Banggeng's behavior, she couldn't get angry with her "uncle" present, so she had to let him do what he wanted.

Li Suwu came into the house and chatted with Qin Huairu about his past in Northeast China. They even shed tears when they talked about the death of his wife and children. However, Jia Zhang's heart had long been on pork elbows and roast duck, and of course, steamed buns and those big white pears.

They chatted until after 11 o'clock. Li Suwu thought it was about time, so he invited Qin Huairu and his family out for a simple meal. Although Jia Zhang wanted to go, she couldn't resist Qin Huairu's constant objection.

"Uncle, this is your first time at my house, there's no reason for you to go out for dinner. Just wait for me to cook some simple meals, it will be ready soon."

Otherwise, how can we say that Qin Huairu is a good at supporting a family? It didn’t take long for her to cook two dishes with simple ingredients.

With pork elbows, roast duck and steamed bread, even the Prime Minister would not be able to complain about the food.

Banggeng ran back when he smelled the aroma of food at home. When he saw the roast duck on the table, he grabbed a duck leg and started to eat it, which made Li Suwu frown.

Jia Zhang saw this and hurriedly tried to stop Bang Geng from continuing to grab the elbow. She thought that this "uncle" was the God of Wealth and they must be surrounded and not be impolite.

After Qin Huairu brought the food to the table, the family happily gathered around the table, eating and chatting.

"Uncle, my aunt has passed away for so many years, have you ever thought of finding another one?

There is no one in this family who cares about the weather. It is really painful to have to cook when you get home from work."

Qin Huairu started the conversation and asked the question that Jia Zhang was most concerned about.

"Huai Ru, when your aunt first passed away, I was heartbroken. I could only feel better if I put all my energy into work.

By the time the factory in the Northeast is built, my health will be much worse than before. Who would be willing to marry me?

I think I will just live like this for the rest of my life, and when I die, all my inheritance will be given to Qinjiatun, as a good deed for our Li family."

Qin Huairu glanced at Jia Zhangshi and seeing that she was listening with great interest, she asked another question that the old woman was most concerned about.

"Uncle, you've been working at Anshan Iron and Steel for ten years, so you should have saved up a lot of money, right? This time you come to Beijing and work at Shougang, I guess your salary will be higher. How about I find you someone who can serve you? If I can give birth to a child, it means your family line will not be cut off."

Li Suwu seemed to be thinking of something troubling. He picked up the wine cup on the table, took a sip and replied.

"Niece, your uncle has a hard life. What's the use of having money? What does it matter if his salary is high?

I earn about 300 yuan a month at Anshan Iron and Steel, and I have saved more than 20,000 yuan in the past ten years. But every time I go on a blind date, the other party either dislikes me because I am too old or because I am in poor health. I appreciate your kindness, but please stop wasting time."

When Jia Zhang heard the word "twenty thousand", she felt like her heart was about to stop beating.

The combined pensions of Old Jia and Little Jia were only over 1000 yuan. Even if Old Jia had gotten some gold rings and Yuan Datou coins before liberation, the total would not have been more than 3000 yuan. This was the family fortune of two generations of the Jia family.

Qin Huairu's uncle can save 20,000 yuan after working for ten years. Considering his age, he should have no problem working for another five years. That's 30,000 yuan. If I had 30,000 yuan, I could go back to Zhangjiazhuang and ask the village secretary to call me grandma. This money must not be taken away by outsiders.

After finishing his meal, Li Suwu went back first, using the excuse that he had other things to do in the afternoon. Qin Huairu accompanied him all the way to the Drum Tower before returning. It is unknown what she and her "uncle" talked about during this time.