Siheyuan: From Being Called Shazhu

Otherwise, why do people say that blind dates and marriages happen so quickly these days?

Just before the holiday, He Yuzhu and Master Sun arranged for He Yushui to go to Xinmin Primary School, which was originally scheduled to be renamed Maoer Hutong Primary School. (Note 1)

Soon after, He Yuzhu, who had just got off work, returned home and was blocked by Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu.

"Pillar, pillar."

"Hey, here you are."

At He Yuzhu's invitation, Jia Zhang brought the somewhat silent Jia Dongxu into He Yuzhu's home.

"Aunt Jia, Brother Dongxu, drink some water."

He Yuzhu was not in a hurry to change his clothes, but greeted Jia Zhang and Jia Dongxu.

"Hey, Zhuzi, stop busying yourself. I'll just talk to my mom and leave."

Jia Dongxu quickly stood up and said politely.

He even took out a cigarette and offered it to him.

"Zhu Zi, smoke, you smoke."

After lighting the candle for He Yuzhu, Jia Dongxu said nothing and sat down next to Jia Zhang.

Jia Zhang glared at Jia Dongxu, then looked at He Yuzhu with a smile.

"Zhu Zi, I know you are busy, so I will make it short."

As she spoke, Jia Zhang moved from the stool next to the window to sit next to He Yuzhu.

Some even started to hold He Yuzhu's hands.

"Zhuzi, isn't it that your brother Dongxu met a girl through someone's introduction? She's attracted to him. The day after tomorrow, Sunday, her family will come over to look after the house. Auntie was thinking if you have a day off on Sunday, could you help make lunch?"

At this time, when the topic came up, Jia Dongxu no longer cared about being shy and came over.

"Zhu Zi, I know all the rules. I'll pay you 3 yuan, and I only ask for eight dishes, four cold dishes, four hot dishes, two meat dishes, and two half-meat dishes. You can make the dishes as you like, as long as it's enough for six people. No matter if you have leftovers or money, I'll just consider it as payment for your cooking skills."

To be honest, 3 yuan is considered a high price in this era when high-quality pork only costs more than 6000 yuan per pound.

If He Yuzhu took 3 yuan to prepare a table like what Jia Dongxu said, "four cold dishes, four hot dishes, two meat dishes and two half meat dishes, a total of eight dishes", then the yuan that He Yuzhu put in his own pocket would be considered as doing justice to the Jia family.

If he was not too particular, or if he wanted to save face, He Yuzhu could even have more than 20,000 yuan left.

It’s a pity that He Yuzhu can’t take this job.

"Aunt Jia, Brother Dongxu, I can't take this job."

Seeing that Jia Zhang was about to say something, He Yuzhu spoke first.

"Aunt Jia, don't talk about money. This is not about money. We live next to each other, so it's normal to help each other. But, Aunt Jia, Brother Dongxu, I've been working for almost three years, and you can see when I go to get off work and get off work. Have you ever seen me take a normal Sunday off?"

This is real.

Since He Yuzhu officially started working in February 49, he has really had no rest.

People in factories or other units work six days a week or every day.

But at least people can have a normal day or half-day break.

But He Yuzhu and the others were only busy working for a few days and then had a day or two to rest.

Sometimes, you even have to take turns to rest.

After all, they are the ones in charge of public security in the Public Security Committee, so someone has to stay on duty.

"Oh~~~"

After listening to He Yuzhu's explanation, Jia Zhangshi didn't say anything, but Jia Dongxu sighed first.

Then he sat on the other side of He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, since you don't have time, forget it. But can you help me find a reliable cook?"

"Yes, Zhuzi, you have the widest network of contacts in the entire compound. You know everything about who does what in these alleys. Please help your aunt and your brother Dongxu introduce a reliable one."

Here, Jia Zhang also spoke.

Now, He Yuzhu was in a dilemma.

The job of towing is easy, especially easy.

After all, even if He Yuzhu is not in charge of the area.

He Yuzhu is a hard worker himself, so he helped introduce a chef who is quite capable.

Even according to the rules, He Yuzhu can get the "three points" in "three points and two points", which is a 3 point rebate.

However, the job of pulling the tow boat is particularly troublesome.

Especially helping people who live nearby to pull the boat.

If you are not careful, you will be full of smell.

He Yuzhu hesitated for a moment, but decided to just ignore it.

He then started to pick willow branches with an embarrassed look on his face.

"Aunt Jia, Brother Dongxu, it's not that I don't want to introduce you guys, but there really aren't any reliable chefs in our area who can serve single tables. On the contrary, there are many reliable chefs and kiosks. If you ask me, it's better to spend 30,000 yuan to go out to eat than to ask a chef to come to your house and serve single tables. That way, you can save face and worry."

Perhaps moved by He Yuzhu's persuasion, Jia Dongxu smacked his lips.

"That's right. At least when you go to a restaurant, you don't have to worry about being ripped off by the chef and losing face."

Then, Jia Dongxu actually started discussing it with her mother.

He didn't care at all that this was He Yuzhu's home.

Watching the mother and daughter chatting passionately.

He Yuzhu was also helpless.

It's dark outside now, it's almost 8 o'clock.

He and He Yushui haven't eaten yet.

With no other options, He Yuzhu pouted at He Yushui.

He Yushui understood immediately.

"Brother, when are we going to eat? I'm hungry."

After He Yushui's shout, Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu fell silent.

"Oh, Zhuzi, look at your Aunt Jia, she doesn't pay attention to the time at all."

As she spoke, Jia Zhang stood up and touched He Yushui's little head.

"Yu Shui must be starving. It's all your Aunt Jia's fault."

Then he turned around and patted He Yuzhui apologetically.

"Zhu Zi, Aunt Jia won't delay you and your sister from cooking and eating. I'll leave first."

At this time, Jia Dongxu also stood up.

"Zhu Zi, I'm sorry for delaying your and your sister's meal."

Having said that, Jia Dongxu left with his mother.

However, as soon as he reached the door, Jia Dongxu turned around.

"Zhu Zi, you can cook. You don't have to send me off."

"Yes, Zhuzi, hurry up and cook and eat."

While turning around to close the door, Jia Zhang did not forget to remind He Yuzhu.

He even mentioned He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, when your brother Dong Xu becomes successful, don't forget to come over to have a drink and share in the good cheer."

After saying that, he closed the door directly.

Jia Zhang and Jia Dongxu worked together so smoothly that He Yuzhu didn't have any chance to interrupt.

He Yuzhu and He Yushui were stunned by this.

They looked at each other and curled their lips in disdain.

"Brother, what kind of people are these? Is this what the old man meant by 'use people to work forward and not to work backward'?"

"Don't talk nonsense, kid. Just know what's going on."

He Yuzhu touched He Yushui's little head.

"Okay, I'll cook for you. What do you want to eat?"

"Red-braised pork, sweet and sour pork, stir-fried pork slices, four-happiness meatballs, boiled pork, big-knife pork..."

He Yushui counted on her fingers while naming the dishes.

He Yuzhu stood up with a dark face and walked towards the kitchen.

"Potatoes and eggplant stew, eat it if you like."

"eat!!!"

Gradually, after a few days, people on the streets who knew the Jia family began to spread the word that the Jia family's son had found a good partner and had started discussing marriage.

Even sometimes when He Yuzhu passed by the front yard on his way home from get off work.

When the gatekeeper Yan Bugui and He Yuzhu were chatting, he would always say something like, "Zhuzi, you didn't see that the future daughter-in-law of the Jia family is so pretty. If she really marries in, it can be said that she will be a great honor to the compound."

When He Yuzhu heard this, he grinned.

If we calculate based on the time period, isn't it time for Qin Huairu to appear?

Qin Huairu, although He Yuzhu has never seen her in person.

However, with the rise of short videos, how could He Yuzhu not know it?

Let alone the current "Auntie Thirteen".

He Yuzhu has even seen "Summer Palace".

After reading it, He Yuzhu lit a cigarette and said lightly, "That's it?"

Yeah, that's it?

Guarding the drama school in front, is it that the "huadan" with the standard female supporting role and maid's face is not good-looking, or is it that the big qingyi with the face of "guo tai min 'an" is not attractive anymore?

That's it?

Cut~~~~

He Yuzhu doesn't need to care about this.

However, the Jia family was concerned about it.

As I was cleaning the house these days, I bought a sewing machine a few days later.

Just over a week had passed since the Jia family last blocked the door, and they came again.

"Zhu Zi, I'm getting married this Sunday, don't forget to come over for a drink then."

This time, it was Jia Dongxu who spoke first.

It can be seen that Jia Dongxu now looks very proud and triumphant.

And Jia Zhang, who was standing next to him, was so happy that her eyes were invisible.

"Yes, Zhuzi, this Sunday, we agreed that you can come over and have fun with us."

On such a festive occasion, He Yuzhu would naturally not spoil other people's fun.

He agreed and congratulated at the same time.

However, as they were chatting, He Yuzhu was actually talked into a ditch by the mother and daughter of the Jia family.

"By the way, Zhuzi, didn't you say last time that you knew a reliable chef and waiter? It just so happens that I haven't booked a banquet here yet. Can you introduce me to a reliable one? I'll go over and invite them to book it. It's only a few days away."

"Yes, Zhuzi, your brother Dongxu has been thinking about the cook you mentioned these past two days. So today, he saw that you came back early, so he hurried over."

? ? ? ?

The mother and daughter sang the same tune, leaving He Yuzhu confused.

Although He Yuzhu didn't pay much attention to the things happening in the yard these days, especially the matter of the Jia family getting married.

However, how could any movement in the alley be hidden from He Yuzhu, who lives in this area?

Otherwise, why are they mother and daughter?

These few days, as soon as the marriage was settled, the mother and daughter started looking for kitchens and sheds that took jobs in the alley.

My goodness, in just a few days, not only those who took jobs in the alley, but even those who took jobs on the left and right were all searched by this mother and daughter.

Now, the mother and daughter came to He Yuzhu to discuss this matter. In fact, they just wanted to find a "middleman".

On the one hand, they used the excuse that "the restaurant was introduced by Chef He Daqing's son" to lower the price.

On the one hand, it also serves as a safety net.

In case the wedding banquet fails due to price cutting, He Yuzhu, the "middleman", will be used as a shield.

Of course, if things go wrong, He Yuzhu might have to pay compensation.

(Note 1: Xinmin Primary School was built in October 50 by Fang Peiting and other gentlemen who were enthusiastic about education with the support of Zhengfu. It was later renamed "Maoer Hutong Primary School" in October 10, which was two months ahead of schedule.)