Siheyuan's opening rejection of the elderly care group

"This is the paper box we made today. It hasn't been sent to the street yet," Li Xiuzhi said to He Yuzhu as he looked at the paper box on the kang, and then poured him a glass of water.

"Can you two sisters live on these pasted cardboard boxes?" He Yuzhu asked.

"If we work hard, it should be enough for us to eat for a day," said Li Xiuzhi, who found another bench and handed it to He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu stretched out his hand and called Li Yue over, looking at the thin girl, took out a handful of beef jerky given by the system from his pocket and put it in her hand. The girl looked up at her sister, saw Li Xiuzhi nodded, quickly took the jerky and said happily, "Thank you, brother-in-law."

He Yuzhu liked to hear this very much, so he gave her a few candies and let her play by herself.

"After we finish our business in a few days, I will arrange for you to work in the steel rolling mill. Although it is a temporary position, I will try to make it a regular position after you enter the factory," He Yuzhu said to Li Xiuzhi, thinking of the job he still had.

Hearing He Yuzhu say this, Li Xiuzhi felt embarrassed and blushed: "You should give the quota to your sister. I will take care of my sister and you at home in the future."

"Yu Shui has graduated from high school and has a formal job. This position was originally given to me by Director Li. Instead of keeping it for me as a favor, I might as well give it to you. It's settled," He Yuzhu made the decision for Li Xiuzhi without further ado.

"Brother Zhuzi, didn't you say that you would let my sister and I go to your house on Sunday? Why did you suddenly come here today?" Li Xiuzhi said, changing the subject.

"I came to see you and see if there's anything I can help you with. I have nothing to do at home anyway. Has Aunt Zhang come to see you these past two days?" He Yuzhu asked

"Yesterday, Aunt Zhang came to discuss my marriage with me. She asked me what I needed and gave me some precautions."

"I told her that there is no need to prepare anything. As long as the two of them can live a good life together, I won't despise poverty, and I won't compare with wealth. And just take good care of my sister," Li Xiuzhi said to He Yuzhu with her head down.

"Xiuzhi, now I understand what you mean. I was afraid that you would be embarrassed to make a request, so I went to find Aunt Zhang the next day and asked her to talk to you. It seems that we should discuss it ourselves," He Yuzhu said, looking at the girl in front of him.

"Then it's up to you. I have no objection, but let's not have the wedding, let's just get the certificate."

"Let's give out some wedding candies as a token of our appreciation. Don't be too high-profile in your life. I like a simple life," Li Xiuzhi mustered up the courage to tell He Yuzhu her request.

He Yuzhu listened to Li Xiuzhi's words and said, "That's too unfair to you. You and your sister can come to my house as a guest this weekend and take a look at what I need to fill in. I will prepare in the next two days."

"Let's go register on Monday, and you will move in with me after we get married."

"This house was left to Li Yue by Aunt Wang. Find a suitable family to rent it out first, and when Li Yue grows up, ask for her opinion before making any decision."

"In the next two days, I will go to the steel rolling mill to get a letter of introduction, and you can also go to the street office to get the letter, how about that?" He Yuzhu blurted out all his thoughts.

After listening to this, Li Xiuzhi just said, "Hmm," and that was it.

When He Yuzhu saw that she agreed, he was so happy that he almost jumped up, "It's time for dinner, let's go out to eat. I'll treat you and Li Yue to mutton hotpot."

"Let's eat at home. Eating out is too expensive. If you don't mind, you can try my freshly steamed steamed buns," Li Xiuzhi declined.

"No, you have to listen to me today." He Yuzhu knew that she was afraid of spending money, so he pulled her out of the door without saying a word. He found Li Yue, who was playing with other kids outside the yard, and rode his bike straight to Donglaishun.

Looking at the bright facade of the store, which was built in 1903, newly constructed by the state and then transformed into a public-private joint venture in 1955, Li Xiuzhi felt embarrassed to go in. But He Yuzhu ignored that and led the two sisters inside to find a seat.

"Just order whatever you want to eat," He Yuzhu said to the two.

"I've never been here before so I don't know what to eat. Brother Zhuzi, you just watch over me," Li Xiuzhi said a little embarrassedly.

"What about you, Li Yue?"

"Can I have a soda?" Li Yue looked at Li Xiuzhi and asked He Yuzhu timidly in a low voice.

"Of course, then I'll get you enough soda," He Yuzhu looked at Li Yue and answered softly.

He Yuzhu looked at Li Xiuzhi again. Although she was dressed simply and looked a little embarrassed when she first entered the room, she looked very calm and confident after adapting to the environment.

He said to the waiter next to him: Comrade, bring me two plates of mutton, one plate each of meatballs and fatty beef, a plate of vermicelli, a plate of Qianlong cabbage, another plate of frozen tofu, some pickled garlic, and three bottles of Arctic Ocean. These are for first, and if they are not enough, order more," then He Yuzhu gave the money and meat and grain coupons.

Because there were not many people eating today, the waiter brought the meat and vegetables to the table in order, and there were also various small condiments for hot pot on the side.

He Yuzhu prepared the sauce for the two sisters. Seeing that Li Xiuzhi was a girl from Sichuan Province and should be able to eat spicy food, he mixed some chili oil for her. He also brought a bottle of soda for Li Yue.

"Xiuzhi, try it and see how it's different from what you have in your hometown," He Yuzhu asked as he handed the dishes to Li Xiuzhi.

Listening to He Yuzhu's words and smelling the mutton in the copper pot, Li Xiuzhi quietly wiped away her tears.

He picked up a piece of mutton with chopsticks, dipped it in some condiments and put it in his mouth and said, "It doesn't have the spicy taste of our hometown, but it has a unique flavor."

"Sister, why are you crying?" Li Yue suddenly looked up at Li Xiuzhi and asked.

"Xiuzhi, what's going on? Is there anything wrong?" He Yuzhu heard and said nearby.

"I just sighed that a new life is about to begin," he said, picking up his drink and clinking glasses with He Yuzhu.

He said: "Please take care of me for the rest of my life."

He Yuzhu was stunned for a moment and responded, "Please take care of me for the rest of my life." After that, the two smiled at each other.

After saying this, the two of them seemed to open their hearts and began to chat about various topics while eating, and by the way, they picked up some food for Xiao Li Yue who was sitting next to them.

The meat in the pot disappeared bit by bit, and the vermicelli and tofu also became visibly less. The three of them began to eat like three hamsters. Even the very young Li Yue was so full that she held her stomach and shouted that she couldn't eat any more.

"Brother Zhuzi, you can't eat like this in the future. I will cook for you at home. Don't eat out easily. My cooking is delicious," Li Xiuzhi got into the role and began to preach.

"Okay, I'm happy today because I listened to you," He Yuzhu enjoys her current life. Women nowadays don't have as many festivals as later generations to buy so many gifts. They just want to concentrate on living a simple and happy life at home.

After finishing the meal, He Yuzhu put Li Yue on the front beam of the bicycle and pushed it. He Yuzhu pushed the bicycle with Li Xiuzhi and strolled on the streets of Sijiucheng in winter.

The two talked about the future. When Li Xiuzhi talked about her future life, her eyes were full of longing for the future, and her eyes were pure and firm.

"Xiuzhi, have you been in touch with your family since you left Sichuan Province? Do we need to inform your family when we get married?" He Yuzhu suddenly asked.

Li Xiuzhi hesitated for a moment: "Then let's write a letter to them. The road is too far and they can't come. Besides, when I left my hometown, life was not very good. I don't know how they are doing."