Siheyuan: From Being Called Shazhu

November 1958, 11, the 23th day of the tenth lunar month, light snow, a good day for marriage.

This is the first time He Yuzhu has gotten married in his two lifetimes.

He Yuzhu hadn't felt anything yet, but He Yushui got excited first.

Early in the morning, before daybreak, she pushed open He Yuzhu's door and jumped onto his bed like a child.

"Brother, brother, get up, it's time for you to pick up your sister-in-law."

"Go away, let me sleep for a while. The district committee can't open so early."

He Yuzhu, who was in a daze, glanced at his pocket watch, drove the reluctant He Yushui out of the room, and went back to sleep.

When He Yuzhu was woken up again, the one who came to wake him up was not He Yushui, but Master Sun, who was dressed neatly and in a rare new military uniform.

"Zhu Zi, hurry up and get up, eat something, and then pick up Xiao Na to go to the street office to get the license."

"Why are you in such a hurry? I don't know who is getting married today."

I looked at my pocket watch all day and the hour hand had just passed 6.

He Yuzhu grumbled reluctantly but still got up.

After washing and packing, I drove Master Sun's car to the railway compound. The clock was not yet 7.

Seeing Shi Xiaona coming down from the building and getting into the car soon after the car stopped, He Yuzhu suddenly had an idea and said directly:

"What's wrong? Don't you want to keep Aunt Shi awake from all the noise?"

This is just great.

As Shi Xiaona snorted, a big eye roll flew over.

This is why He Yuzhu doesn’t have any system to “listen to people’s hearts”.

Otherwise, He Yuzhu would be annoyed by Shi Xiaona's various complaints.

Fortunately, on such a happy day, He Yuzhu had some common sense and made up for it by saying something.

"It's so early, have you eaten?"

"No, my mom called me to get up early in the morning to clean up."

No matter whether Shi Xiaona was excited or it was Aunt Shi who called her, she just went down the stairs anyway.

"Have you eaten? How about we go have breakfast first since it's still early?"

"It just so happens that I haven't eaten either. Let's go have breakfast."

No matter how stupid He Yuzhu is, now he has to say he didn't eat it.

He Yuzhu changed direction and drove directly towards Dongcheng District.

After breakfast, when He Yuzhu arrived at the Dongcheng District Committee, it was neither early nor late, just 8 o'clock.

Now, after parking the car, He Yuzhu touched his shoulder bag a little unnaturally.

"Let's go."

"okay."

Shi Xiaona agreed a little awkwardly and followed He Yuzhu out of the car.

Even though today is Sunday, people nowadays only have one day off a week due to their working hours.

So, there are quite a lot of people coming to Dongcheng District to do business today.

Following the flow of people, He Yuzhu and Shi Xiaona had already started queuing nervously.

It was hard to get the chance to see He Yuzhu and Shi Xiaona.

Before He Yuzhu could take out the pile of documents from his bag, the staff member opposite spoke first.

"Happy wedding!"

"How do you know I'm married?"

Well, He Yuzhu’s brain is spinning again.

Shi Xiaona pulled He Yuzhu's sleeve awkwardly.

"This is the place to get a marriage license."

"Oh, I'm sorry. This is my first time getting married. I have no experience. Have fun together."

Amid the good-natured laughter of the staff and people around him, He Yuzhu awkwardly took out a pile of documents for him and Shi Xiaona from his bag.

By the way, I also took out a bag of candy and distributed it to the people around me and the staff.

"Haha, haha, let's take some of the good luck, let's take some of the good luck, haha."

The previously eloquent He Yuzhu now felt his mind go blank.

I don't know what to say.

Just like that, amid the good-natured laughter of a group of people, He Yuzhu, who got the marriage certificate, took Shi Xiaona and ran away.

Even after getting in the car, He Yuzhu could still feel his face getting hot.

Shameful, so shameful.

Fortunately, He Yuzhu has developed a thick skin.

After a while, I recovered.

Only at this time did He Yuzhu have time to look at the marriage certificate seriously.

The marriage certificate of this era is not really called a marriage certificate, but in fact, it is better to call it a marriage certificate.

Because, after unfolding, it is just a piece of paper slightly larger than A4 paper.

On the back, there is that pattern on one side, and the four big words "Marriage Certificate" are printed below.

The other side is interesting.

What was printed were all some regulations on marriage law.

Turn it over and you will see the front of the marriage certificate.

Vertical style.

It simply states that He Yuzhu and Shi Xiaona voluntarily became husband and wife in accordance with the Marriage Law.

The signature below is the Dongcheng District People's Committee.

However, it is worth mentioning.

Even now, there is no photo on the marriage certificate. There is no photo, no photo.

"Let's go find a framing shop, have my marriage certificate framed and hang it on the wall. You can keep your copy for someone in your company."

After looking at it for a while, He Yuzhu finally got over his excitement and casually put the marriage certificate in his bag.

"okay."

Shi Xiaona smiled sweetly, and then put the marriage certificate in her hand into He Yuzhu's bag.

Next.

In addition to mounting, there is one more important thing.

That is the reunion dinner.

Make sense.

According to the old rules, at the reunion dinner at the husband's family, only people with the husband's surname can sit at the table.

In fact, to be more strict, it can only be people from the groom's and his father's branch.

In the later stages, family planning began.

Food from the husband’s family, even if they are married into the family, can be served at the table.

Even those who are close to you, even if they are not from the same room, can sit at the table.

However, there are not so many comments about He Yuzhu’s reunion dinner now.

After all, he didn't even have a wedding, so why would he care about these old principles?

At one table, there were Master Sun, He Yushui, Lao Qiantou, Lao Wang and a few other old men.

Shi Xiaona's mother, her distant uncle, and Wang Xiaodong.

To be honest, this is more like the families from both sides sitting together to have some fun.

In fact, this is better.

Everyone was talking and laughing, joking, and happily blessing the newlywed couple.

Of course.

Since there was no ceremony, the necessary procedures were just carried out at this "reunion dinner".

"Changing the words", "serving tea", "giving red envelopes", "filling the mouth with wine" and so on, none of them are left out.

Everyone knew that He Yuzhu and Shi Xiaona had to go back to Nanluoguxiang in the afternoon.

So, forcing people to drink is just a symbolic act and that’s it.

Finally, after He Yuzhu drank more than half a bottle, the reunion dinner came to an end.

Under the inexplicable gaze of Master Sun and the reluctant look of Shi Xiaona's mother, He Yuzhu drove away with Shi Xiaona in the "bus" filled with things that had been sent by He Yuzhu's "friends" in the compound in the morning and that had been driven back from the factory by Master Sun's guard.

(This is a parallel world, and it is a parallel world in the late 50s, so don’t take it too seriously. In reality, we still have to obey traffic rules. Don’t drink and drive, and don’t drive after drinking.)

seriously.

Master Sun might feel touched by this kind of situation, as might Shi Xiaona's mother, and even Old Qian, Old Wang, and even Shi Xiaona's crooked uncle.

The sentimental Shi Xiaona had already burst into tears in this atmosphere.

But, let me say something disappointing.

He Yuzhu didn't feel anything at all.

It's just a marriage, what's the big deal?

Even if I go back to Nanluoguxiang to live on my own now, can't I go back to Master Sun's logistics compound, or can I not go back to the railway compound where Shi Xiaona's mother lives?

At most, you can stay in three places for a few days a week. It's just a matter of running out of gas.

In this way, He Yuzhu drove towards Nanluoguxiang.

While coaxing Shi Xiaona who was still sobbing.

After much difficulty in coaxing Shi Xiaona into happiness, the car drove onto the street.

If you go to the district committee in the morning, you still have to queue up.

Now, He Yuzhu came to the street to handle the registration and he was able to lie down peacefully.

After all, in this place, except for the newly recruited clerks, all the rest, as long as they are called leaders, are He Yuzhu's former colleagues.

It is even possible that he was He Yuzhu's former subordinate!

Things were done easily.

What's even more outrageous is that if there weren't a lot of scattered items in the car, He Yuzhu would have parked the car directly in the courtyard of the street office.

such a pity.

He Yuzhu's group of cronies in the compound gave him a lot of gifts.

As a result, He Yuzhu is no longer so low-key.

He stepped on the gas and parked the car in front of the gate of No. 95 courtyard.

"Let's go, Madam He. From now on, you are Madam He of this family."

Looking at Shi Xiaona, who had come out of her emotions and even began to feel a little expectant and excited, He Yuzhu said something at the right time while holding the things in the car.

"Okay, Mr. He."

Shi Xiaona smiled happily and started to help He Yuzhu carry things.

"Hey~~~Zhu Zi, are you moving back?"

Although, the three years haven’t started yet, and the plot hasn’t started either.

However, there are now six people in the family, all relying on Yan Bugui's salary to support them. Yan Bugui has already shown signs of wanting to take advantage.

Just then, He Yuzhu and Shi Xiaona were moving things home. Yan Bugui, who heard the noise, was the first to come out.

Before He Yuzhu could say anything, Yan Bugui spoke again.

"Zhu Zi, who is this?"

He Yuzhu is really tight-lipped now.

It has been more than a month since the house was renovated.

He Yuzhu refused to tell anyone in the compound that he had a girlfriend and was planning to get married.

Even people in the compound are spreading it.

He Yuzhu never revealed that either.

Moreover, even Shi Xiaona and He Yuzhu didn't let her come over.

Speaking of which, this is Shi Xiaona's first time here.

Looking at Yan Bugui's puzzled face, He Yuzhu smiled complacently.

"Uncle Yan, this is my wife, Shi Xiaona. We just got the marriage certificate today."

As he said this, because he had things in his hands, he shook his head towards Yan Bugui and gestured to Shi Xiaona.

"Xiao Na, this is Uncle Yan Bugui who lives in the front yard. He is a teacher at the Black Sesame Primary School not far ahead."

"Hello, Uncle Yan."

Shi Xiaona, who didn't know anything about the hospital, nodded obediently at Yan Bugui and said hello after He Yuzhu finished introducing everything.

"Hey, hey, you too, you too."

Upon hearing that He Yuzhu was married, Yan Bugui's eyes lit up. After replying to Shi Xiaona, he moved closer to He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, you're getting married, this is a great thing, when can we set up a table and have fun together?"

"Haha, it's not decided yet."

As he said this, He Yuzhu, who didn't want to get entangled with Yan Bugui, gestured to Yan Bugui with the thing in his hand.

"Uncle Yan, I..."

"Hey, look at me, I've delayed your work. Then you guys go ahead and do your work."

Although I heard He Yuzhu say that he didn't know when the table would be set, I felt a little bored.

However, Yan Bugui's "personal cultivation" is still there.

Although he said sorry, he turned around and shouted into the house: "Big brother, second brother, come out and help your brother Zhuzi get his things."

"Hey, hey, Uncle Yan, no need, it's just these little things, they will be gone after we move them. I'll be leaving first, Uncle Yan."

After saying that, He Yuzhu quickly signaled Shi Xiaona to follow him.

Shi Xiaona, who didn't understand what was going on, could only nod at Yan Bugui and follow him.

He Yuzhu returned to the main room, put down his things, and saw that no one was following him. He then breathed a sigh of relief.

Shi Xiaona, who had also put down her things, looked at He Yuzhu who was sitting on the armchair smoking, and sat down next to him.

Moreover, they were gossiping with great interest.

"Why do you seem so afraid of that, where is Uncle Yan's family?"

He Yuzhu exhaled a puff of smoke and shook his head.

"I'm not afraid of him, it's just that his family is a little too stingy. And, it's not just stingy in the ordinary sense, it's stingy to the point of being selfish, do you understand?"

"Stingy to the point of being selfish? I don't understand, what does that mean?"

Shi Xiaona shook her head in confusion.

She understands being stingy.

She also understands selfishness.

But what does it mean to be stingy to the point of being selfish?

He Yuzhu took a puff of his cigarette and began to explain to Shi Xiaona.

"Let's put it this way. If, one day, the old couple Yan Bugui fell ill, even if his children had money, they would not give it to the couple for free. They would just wait for the old couple to come and borrow money, and they would have to borrow it with interest."

"Isn't that possible? My own parents have to borrow money?"

Looking at Shi Xiaona's face full of disbelief, He Yuzhu smiled.

"What's the big deal? Isn't it just a matter of the education of the old couple Yan Bugui? Their educational philosophy is thrift. But what their children see and learn is selfishness and stinginess. Gradually, family affection is not as important to them as themselves."

As he spoke, He Yuzhu also sighed sympathetically:

"To be honest, Yan Bugui is not a bad person. However, his family now relies on his salary as a primary school teacher to support their family of six. Even if Aunt Yan can do some odd jobs for the street and neighborhood committee when she is free, that little money is insignificant for a family of six. If they don't save some money, they may not be able to survive."

"Are their children a little immature? Parents are frugal in order to support their children, so why can't children be more considerate of their elders?"

Shi Xiaona started to get serious.