Siheyuan: From Being Called Shazhu

Wang Ze and Xiao Shuang's wedding was held as scheduled one week after the couple completed the renovation of their new house.

If we say that Xiao He Wen’s wedding was “star-studded” a few years ago.

Then, Xiaoshuang and Wang Ze’s wedding can be said to be star-studded.

It's really star-studded.

After all, it was a re-award.

No matter what the people came for, there were a lot of them anyway.

The wedding was also very lively.

However, after Xiaoshuang and Wang Ze's wedding was over and the couple moved to their new home, the old couple He Yuzhu and Shi Xiaona felt inexplicably empty.

I really, really feel empty.

I don’t know if it’s because there’s suddenly one less person in the family, or because my children are all married, and I feel like the burden has been lifted, but I feel really empty anyway.

Now, He Yuzhu can finally understand why those "old people" suddenly lost their "color" after retirement.

Originally, He Yuzhu thought that retirement was a good thing. Finally, he didn’t have to go to work anymore and could still get a salary. Then he could do whatever he wanted.

Those who sigh all day long after retirement are simply unable to get over the bad things in their lives.

When the time comes and I retire, I will definitely be able to go home happily.

But now, He Yuzhu doesn’t think so.

To be honest, being in your 50s is a very awkward age for ordinary people.

At work, there's no hope.

In life, the children have grown up and have their own lives.

And the children's children are still young and have to be taken care of by their parents.

You say, in this situation, if you don’t focus on the work day after day, what else can you do?

In this case, isn't it normal to have nothing to do and lose your focus after retirement?

This is the situation with He Yuzhu now. He is in his 50s, or 56 to be more specific, and has no hope of climbing the career ladder.

At home, the three children all have their own careers and loves, and they rarely come back.

He and Shi Xiaona are the only old couple left, and they have nothing to do every day.

In other words, He Yuzhu can still tinker with the record player and listen to music when he has nothing to do, so he can still stay at home.

People like Shi Xiaona simply can't stay idle at home.

Don't go out and tell those old ladies in the compound some gossip about "other people's private affairs".

She just plays mahjong with her group of "old sisters" and talks about "the kid from so-and-so's family is not a good student. He just does this and that outside all day long" and "and the kid from so-and-so's family is the same".

. . . . .

What's more, Shi Xiaona is very busy and can be seen everywhere.

Just like that, when the old couple He Yuzhu and Shi Xiaona each found a way to spend their time that suited them and settled down, it was September and time to go back to school.

As soon as they returned to school, the old couple's mental state immediately changed.

Especially when teaching freshmen.

That feeling is just like giving a lecture to a large group of your own children. You like everyone you look at, but at the same time, you are so disappointed in them.

But, it’s a bit of a pity.

It’s a pity that He Yuzhu attends classes less frequently now.

There are only a few large lectures in the lecture hall in a semester.

The rest of the time, even if he wanted to speak, the people in the school who were in charge of scheduling classes didn't dare to schedule it for him.

This is a bit annoying.

But it's okay.

He handles things here and there, and studies logistics when he has nothing to do. Anyway, He Yuzhu feels that the days go by very quickly.

Autumn goes and winter comes, winter goes and spring comes again.

In a blink of an eye, 91 is about to end and the Spring Festival of 92 is approaching.

A year later, He Daqing once again sought refuge at He Yuzhu's house.

The first thing he said when he saw He Yuzhu was: "Zhuzi, you don't know, now in the yard, people's brains have been beaten into pig brains."

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He Daqing's words left He Yuzhu stunned.

However, the supporting actor was still conscious and subconsciously said, "Wow, is it that serious? Did he get his brains beaten out?"

After saying that, he finally reacted and slapped his forehead.

"Dad, what happened in the yard? Why is it so lively?"

"What else could it be? It's just the matter between Xu Wude and Xu Damao, the father and son."

He Daqing took the hot tea poured by Shi Xiaona and drank it happily. Then he lit a cigarette and took a puff before continuing:

"Do you remember what Xu Wude and Xu Damao, the father and son, said when they blocked our door on New Year's Day this year?"

He Yuzhu, the supporting actor, hasn't even started to speak yet.

Shi Xiaona, who was sitting next to He Yuzhu and had not left when she heard the gossip, spoke first.

"Yes, I remember. Lao He even went to find a few professors to write a report and submitted it."

"Yes, that's it."

He Daqing nodded.

"This time, to use Zhuzi's words, Xu Wude and Xu Damao, father and son, have exploded and are here to find us."

"That's what's going on."

This time, it was He Yuzhu's turn to nod.

"Let's not talk about others. Just look at the character of Yan Lao San's family. He will not let the Xu family off easily."

"That's right. When Yan Laosan and his wife heard about the accident, they were so angry that they even stayed in the hospital for a week. After they came back, they started to block the Xu family all day long."

At this point, He Daqing shook his head.

"What a pity, it's like this, it's not his family's turn."

After saying this, He Daqing's expressionless face also showed a bit of "fear".

"You don't know, after Xu Wude and Xu Damao were released by the police, his family members came. In the compound, in the alley, even in the streets, communities, and districts, everyone who wanted to participate came. They even brought their families with them. They were so violent that some even started crying, making a fuss, and even threatening to hang themselves, just to get their money back."

"You still want your money back? What were you doing before?"

He Yuzhu felt a little sympathetic, but shook his head with disdain.

"In their situation, the fact that they were not sentenced can only be attributed to their household registration. As for the money, it was confiscated and there is no escape."

"Yes, Xu Wude also said so, and even produced the penalty decision. However, no one believed it. They were all clamoring and demanding compensation from Xu Wude and Xu Damao."

He Daqing, like He Yuzhu, shook his head with sympathy and contempt.

But after it was over, I gritted my teeth again.

"If you ask me, they should."

As soon as He Yuzhu saw He Daqing's expression, he knew that there must be something going on here with He Daqing.

Otherwise, given He Daqing's personality, he definitely couldn't say that.

"Hey, old man, what else do you have to do here?"

"Oh~~~"

He Daqing sighed.

"Originally, I have nothing to do here. At most, those people were blinded by money this year and called me stupid behind my back. They said that after I had a good son and a good daughter, I didn't know how to live. They said that my He family is all the same, and if there is Shazhu, there must be Shaqing first..."

Seeing that He Daqing clenched his teeth more and more tightly as he spoke, He Yuzhu hurriedly coughed a few times.

"Ahem, Dad, let's get down to business."

"Cough cough cough."

He Daqing, who had reacted, also coughed lightly a few times, then picked up the teacup and drank a sip of tea to ease the embarrassment, and then spoke.

"Well, I don't know who brought it up, saying that you and Yu Shui are high-ranking officials now, especially Yu Shui and her husband, who both work in the court and can take care of it. Now, it's like they have an outlet to vent their anger, and they all want to come to me and ask me to tell you to return the money."

"No, why are these people so interesting?"

Shi Xiaona, who had been listening to the gossip intently but hadn't said a word, couldn't help herself this time.

"Let's not talk about the fact that Yushui and Xiangdong are working in the railway area, their professional backgrounds are not relevant. Even if Yushui and Xiangdong are relevant and work in local units, who are they to be trusted to pay back the money just because they are asked to do so?"

Feeling unsatisfied, Shi Xiaona continued.

"Besides, even if Yu Shui and Xiang Dong have the ability to ask for the money back, who are they? At most, they are just neighbors. How dare they ask for this?"

"Who says it isn't?"

He Daqing deeply agreed with this.

"Good fellow, he is just an ordinary neighbor, someone he doesn't even know, and he wants my daughter and son-in-law to make a mistake? Go to hell."

Seeing that He Daqing and Shi Xiaona were cursing more and more harshly and getting angrier and angrier, He Yuzhu spoke up to stop them.

"Okay, old man, aren't you okay? As long as you're okay, it's Chinese New Year soon, just think of it as coming to your son's house to celebrate the New Year."

But this time, He Daqing could no longer suppress his anger.

"You're still okay? If Xiao Liu and Xiao Li hadn't fired their weapons into the air, I, your father, would be left there today. Do you believe it?"

After saying this, He Daqing regretted it.

Because he was afraid that He Yuzhu would get angry.

Sure enough, He Yuzhu became anxious.

"No, Dad, please explain clearly, are they targeting you?"

This time, He Yuzhu was really angry.

Even though it is not the time to ban guns yet, gun control regulations have not yet been issued.

Or the method of using guns or something like that, that hasn't been revealed either.

In the army or in the public security department, the management is not too strict.

However, no matter what time it is, firing a gun is not a trivial matter.

Especially the gunshots fired by security personnel like Xiao Liu and Xiao Li mentioned by He Daqing, who serve as guards.

This thing requires a report.

You can imagine how serious the situation was at that time.

Seeing He Yuzhu getting angry, He Daqing's anger subsided.

In other words, in order not to worry his son, He Daqing pretended to be relaxed.

"Hey, look at you, you're already an adult, but you're still so unstable. Your father is fine now, isn't he? What could possibly happen?"

"Dad, just tell me, you can't hide this."

Seeing that He Daqing didn't want to make him worry and was still shaking his head indifferently, He Yuzhu added another sentence.

"The school will call me soon to tell me about this. Shooting is no small matter. I must know the whole process before I can decide how to handle it."

Then, it was the "classic rhetoric" of those people who said that they were having a good life.

"Dad, you don't want Xiao Liu and Xiao Li to be fired for firing because they were protecting you, do you?"

Actually, this is He Yuzhu bullying He Daqing because he knows nothing.

Guard, guard, shoot, it's just a report.

They all have the right to shoot at any time.

But He Daqing didn’t know.

In his mind, his son is the leader of the unit, and the people around him are naturally under his son's management.

And now that my son, my leader, has said it, it must be true.

So He Daqing became anxious.

"That won't do. Xiao Liu and Xiao Li are both good kids. It's hard enough for them to follow an old man like me every day. Now, they've lost their jobs because of me. That's unjust. How can an old man like me face those two kids in the future? Even if I die, I'll still be thinking about these two kids."

"Then tell me what's going on and I'll see if I can fix it."

Well, He Yuzhu is still lying.

However, the effect came out.

"What else could it be? Didn't I just say it? I don't know who suggested it, but they told me to talk to you and Yu Shui and your wife and return the money to them."

At this point, He Daqing sighed.

"Alas~~~ At the beginning, it was okay. They were all playing the victim, crying and complaining with their families. But later, seeing that I refused and wanted to leave, I don't know who led the group to surround me and wouldn't let me leave. Xiao Liu and Xiao Li were also afraid that something would happen to me, so they shot me, brought me out, and sent me to you."

Having said that, He Daqing began to give instructions.

"Zhu Zi, you have to be conscientious. The two kids shot me because of me. We can't ruin their future."

"Yeah, I know..."

"Ding-ling-ling, ding-ling-ling..."

Before He Yuzhu finished speaking, his private line rang in the inner room.

"Dad, I'm going to answer the phone. I'll talk to you later."

He Yuzhu said something and went into the inner room to answer the phone.

"Hello, I'm He Yuzhu."

"Hello, Chief. Report to the Chief. This is the school security department's duty room. I would like to report to you what happened at No. 9, Nanluoguxiang at 95: this morning."

Then, the security officer on duty told He Yuzhu what happened in the morning.

The course of events was almost the same as what He Daqing said.

He Yuzhu pondered for a moment and then spoke.

"Okay, I get it. However, since this is a shocking incident that happened to my father, I will avoid suspicion and will not give any instructions. You should report it if necessary and investigate it thoroughly. As long as you don't wrongly accuse a good person and don't let a bad person go, it will be fine."

"Yes, understand."

Following the voice of agreement from the other end of the phone, He Yuzhu also hung up the phone.

He Yuzhu believed that as he emphasized the words "attack", "investigate thoroughly" and "don't let a single bad guy go", the people in the duty room would understand what to do.

Even if the person on duty at the time didn't know what to do, he reported it.

Then the person who receives the report will know what to do.

It’s no wonder He Yuzhu did this.

Really, if the tiger doesn’t show its power, do you really think it’s a sick cat?

After all, he is called a two-star man.

Although in recent years, he has tended to develop towards a clerical position.

However, two stars are two stars and they cannot be tarnished.