Although the weather is cold and it is a special time of reconciliation, there are obviously more busy pedestrians on the streets. It is not uncommon to see people carrying things in their hands or on their shoulders. The occasional sound of firecrackers played by children reminds people that the New Year is approaching.

No one knows what background the big boss behind Fengze Garden has, but he was able to get a batch of rare items such as fish, bacon, ham, etc. that are not for civilian use as the Spring Festival is approaching. While Fengze Garden has a sufficient warehouse, it also distributed New Year's goods to everyone in advance.

He Yuzhu received a salary before the Chinese New Year plus a year-end bonus from his boss behind the scenes, totaling 80 yuan. He walked into the courtyard with a carp in his left hand, bacon in his right hand, a small ham under his armpit, and two lunch boxes of meat and vegetables on his shoulders.

Yan Bugui, who was tending to flowers and plants in the front yard of the courtyard, was so excited when he saw the good stuff in He Yuzhu's hand that his eyes almost popped out. He rushed in front of He Yuzhu like a hound and blocked his way.

"Zhuzi, look, your Aunt Yan is pregnant and needs nutrition. Supplies are hard to buy now. Do you think you can..." Yan Bugui looked at the things on He Yuzhui's body greedily, swallowed his saliva and said hesitantly.

"Silly Gui'er, I don't think so. I have nothing to say to you, so you won't blackmail me again. Be sensible and get out of the way." He Yuzhu didn't give Yan Bugui any face at all. He glared at him and finished his words, then walked inside without stopping.

He Yuzhu walked through the hall and just walked out of the corridor in the middle courtyard, Jia Zhang in Jia's house saw the good stuff He Yuzhu was carrying. For Jia Zhang, it would be a loss if she didn't see it. Her fat body did not hinder her speed. She was like a meatball, and in the blink of an eye, she blocked He Yuzhu's way home.

"Zhuzi, you and my Dongxu are brothers. You see, the New Year is coming soon, and our Jia family hasn't bought any New Year's goods. Look..." Jia Zhang stared greedily at the things in He Yuzhu's hand, and said in a flattering tone.

"Zhang Chunhua, don't get it wrong. Your Jia Dongxu and I have neither the same father nor the same mother, so how can we be brothers? Just because you exchanged steamed buns with He Daqing, does that mean your Jia Dongxu is my brother? Then you have to go to He Daqing to reason with him. I don't acknowledge you!" He Yuzhu said expressionlessly. Looking at Jia Zhang who was stunned by the choke, he quickened his pace back to the backyard.

Back in the backyard, the deaf old lady was so happy when she saw the things He Yuzhu brought back. How could she not be happy? During the reconciliation period of the 49th City, many families could not buy much food, let alone New Year's goods.

He Yushui heard the deaf old lady's hearty laughter and ran over curiously. Although the He family had never lacked meat and vegetables since He Yuzhu went to Fengze Garden, it was the first time she had seen unprocessed carp, bacon, and ham. She was like a puppy, curiously circling around those things and chattering non-stop.

The Spring Festival was approaching, and He Daqing was taking a break at home and did not go out to set up a stall. He and Li Cuilan heard the young and old chatting happily in the yard, so they also walked out of the house.

When He Yuzhu saw Li Cuilan coming out, he handed her two food boxes with meat and vegetables. Li Cuilan looked at the rare things in front of the deaf old lady. How could she not understand that these were brought back home by He Yuzhu? At this moment, she secretly thought in her heart: the life of the He family is getting better and better. Living with He Daqing, the old lady was right to match them up.

He Daqing had seen a lot of things, but at this time, He Yuzhu was able to bring back these things, which made him think highly of his son. Seeing He Daqing staring at those things with dead eyes without saying a word, He Yuzhu pretended to take out the 80 yuan from his pocket and counted the money in front of He Daqing.

Because of renovating the backyard, He Daqing owed a large foreign debt. He Yuzhu was counting money there. He swallowed his saliva and couldn't help but sneak a peek at the money in He Yuzhu's hand. Seeing He Daqing's useless look, He Yuzhu laughed.

He Yuzhu counted out 20 yuan and handed it to He Daqing, asking him to find out what the family lacked and find a way to buy some. He Daqing took the money, his hands were shaking, and he said to He Yuzhu excitedly: "Zhuzi, you are my good father, oh no, you are my good son, He Daqing, you have grown up."

He Daqing's words made the He family laugh. He Yuzhu looked at He Yushui who was standing aside. He couldn't bear it any longer, so he asked tentatively, "Yushui, do you want some pocket money?"

"Brother, I really want to have some pocket money. Daddy hasn't given me pocket money for a long time. Yu Shui, I'm about to forget the taste of snacks." He Yu Shui answered innocently, which made the He family laugh again.

He Yuzhu tried to ask: "Yushui, if you help me wash socks, wash clothes, and clean the backyard, I will give you pocket money, okay?"

He Yushui agreed without thinking twice. He Yuzhu was not stingy either, and gave her 10,000 yuan directly. A child is a child, and when she has money, she will run out as soon as she can.

Seeing He Yushui running away, He Yuzhu started chatting with Li Cuilan. "Please ask her to teach He Yushui how to do housework and needlework when she is free. Girls who are lazy and gluttonous will not be welcomed by their husbands when they get married."

Seeing that He Yuzhu was still young but spoke in an old-fashioned manner, Li Cuilan smiled and agreed.

The backyard was still filled with a cheerful atmosphere, but He Yushui ran back crying, holding an empty brown paper bag.

"Brother, they took all my snacks. Please help me beat them." He Yushui choked and asked He Yuzhu.

"Yushui! Have a good year. You will be 6 years old now. I can't be by your side all the time. You have to learn to protect yourself!"

"Come on, I'll go with you to take a look. If anyone dares to steal your things, you can bite him, you can scratch him... You must remember: if someone attacks you, you must not be scared, you have to fight back, okay?" He Yuzhu said seriously to He Yushui.

He Yushui held He Yuzhu's hand and walked out. At this moment, she was no longer afraid and her body was full of strength. When they arrived at the front yard, the ten-year-old Yan Jiecheng was eating the snacks snatched from He Yushui with relish. With He Yuzhu by her side, He Yushui was no longer afraid and rushed up to him, scratching and biting him, but she was still a little small and couldn't get the snacks back.

Yan Jiecheng felt the pain, so he grabbed He Yushui's hair with his left hand and clenched his right fist to hit He Yushui. When little girls fight, they usually just pinch, scratch, and grab hair. After a few hits, He Yushui had no strength to fight back and could only take the beating.

"Brother, save me! Brother, please save Yu Shui's life, Yu Shui is going to be beaten to death..." He Yu Shui cried and howled.

He Yuzhu took a few steps forward, grabbed Yan Jiecheng's wrist and exerted a little force, and Yan Jiecheng immediately let go of He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu took advantage of the situation and threw him over his shoulder, then He Yuzhu picked up Yan Jiecheng and threw him from behind.

"Brother Zhu, I give in. Please forgive me! From now on, I will never dare to bully He Yushui again..." Yan Jiecheng was abused and began to beg for mercy.

He Yuzhu didn't even look at him, with a cold face and no words, and started to throw Yan Jiecheng with his shoulders and back. Yan Jiecheng couldn't bear it after a few hits, and he shouted for help.

Nowadays, it is common to see adults fighting in the streets, let alone children fighting in the yard. People in the yard simply don't have the time to watch.

"He Yuzhu, stop it! How can you hit a child?" Yan Bugui walked out of the house upon hearing the sound and shouted at He Yuzhu.

"Silly Gui'er, your son is twelve years old this year, and my Yu Shui is only six years old this year. Your son not only snatched Yu Shui's snacks, but also beat her. You say, I'm only 6 to 4 years older than your son, why can't I beat him?" He Yuzhu retorted coldly, but he increased the strength with which he threw Yan Jiecheng.

"He Yuzhu, what do you want me to do to let this go?" Yan Bugui claimed to be a cultured man, so it was not convenient for him to take action. But he also knew that even if he dared to take action today, He Daqing would definitely come after him, so he wanted to get rid of the matter as soon as possible to prevent Yan Jiecheng from suffering more.

"He Yushui spent 1 yuan on snacks, but ended up taking home an empty brown paper bag. If you want me to stop, just compensate me 3 yuan. After all, it took me a lot of effort to beat your son, so I need to buy some food to make up for it." He Yuzhu said jokingly with a cold face without stopping his actions.

Yan Bugui looked at Yan Jiecheng's miserable appearance and listened to his wailing. Finally, he couldn't bear it any longer. He gritted his teeth and shouted loudly: "He Yuzhu, stop it. I'll go back to the house and get you the money..."

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