Siheyuan: Breaking up with Shazhu at the beginning

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"Go home early for dinner tomorrow. The two of you will move into the new house, and that room will be left for my fourth brother."

"Brother," the two sisters were interrupted just as they were about to refuse.

"You are all grown up, and some things are not convenient to deal with in front of everyone, so you need your own space.

My sister-in-law and I will not live in so many rooms after we get married, so those rooms are for you two."

Hearing this, Yangmei and Yangliu were immediately delighted. Although they seemed taciturn on the surface, they were actually looking forward to the new house, especially the bathroom that was bright enough to reflect a person's shadow.

They had even gone there secretly that morning, and the feeling of privacy and no long lines was simply wonderful.

From now on, you can enjoy it without any worries and no longer have to worry about being disturbed by others.

Especially for women, there are always a lot of tedious things after adulthood, and the crowded space in the house always brings many inconveniences.

After moving into the new house, having a private bathroom will undoubtedly greatly facilitate their lives.

"Thank you, brother!" the two sisters said at the same time.

Wang Yuying looked at the children's harmony and intimacy. Although she didn't say anything, she deep down longed to see the children continue to be like this forever.

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(After dinner, Yang Jun did not go home directly, but walked towards the deaf old lady’s house with firm steps.

"Who is it?" There was a knock on the door and the deaf old lady answered.

“Ma’am, it’s me, Junzi.

Open the door, I want to talk to you."

Yang Jun stood outside the door and shouted in a low voice.

There were a lot of chaotic voices in the house. After a long while, her slightly panicked voice was heard:

"Is that you, Junzi? I'm getting ready to go to bed. Can we talk tomorrow if we have anything to say?"

"Please open the door. I really want to talk to you now."

The deaf old lady in the room retorted: "I didn't hear what you said, what are you talking about?"

Yang Jun already knew that the old woman was selectively deaf, and now he was even more certain: she was just pretending.

Logically speaking, the deaf old lady's deliberate pretending to be hearing-impaired demonstrates great wisdom - living a free and easy life, which is a life attitude that seems vague but is actually smart and thorough.

By interacting with such a person, you can not only learn from her interpersonal skills, but also feel like you are enjoying an extraordinary experience.

But this calmness beneath the surface of the conversation did not come from the heart and ran counter to her actual inner concerns.

Although she always appears happy and cheerful on the outside, she carries many secret worries on her inside.

In fact, in the original plot, all the stories in the entire courtyard revolve around the problem of elderly care.

Initially, she planned to scheme against Yi Zhonghai to ensure her old age, but then Yi Zhonghai turned around and arranged for Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu to take care of him.

Later, with the help of Lou Xiao'e, Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu established a nursing home that was famous throughout the city...

“Old lady, if you don’t open the door, I will send Yi Zhonghai to the farm.

"Yang Jun didn't waste any time and just laid it out straight away.

As soon as Yang Jun finished speaking, the sound of clothes rustling was heard from the room, the lights came on, and the door opened quietly.

"Do you know everything?" After closing the door, the two people sat at the table and the old woman asked with trembling fingers.

Yang Jun did not respond. He took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep puff, and then slowly exhaled the smoke.

He indulged in the feeling of being in control of the overall situation, and every puff of tobacco brought him great enjoyment.

"Can I call you Hesheli?" Yang Jun asked with his eyes slightly closed.

The surname struck the old woman like an electric current.

The originally hunched body curled up even tighter, like a balloon that suddenly deflated.

Although no one has mentioned this name for many years, it is still heartbreaking to think about it. People almost treat it like a rat crossing the street and hate it deeply.

Other Qing Dynasty nobles who were equally despised by the world as the Hesheli clan included the Ning Wanyan clan, the Fuca clan, the Niu Hulu clan, the Guwaljia clan, and so on.

Their greed and cruelty have brought endless suffering to the children of this earth, torn many families apart, and forced many people to beg for survival in humiliation and to curry favor with others.

For many years, the deaf old lady kept her identity secret and avoided talking about her family background because she wanted to conceal her real surname.

Hesheli once bestowed infinite glory on her and allowed her to indulge in a luxurious life, but it suddenly became an indelible shame in her heart, and she became furious whenever she mentioned it.

She did her best to erase the past and donated her ancestral home just to survive.

But now this amulet has been uncovered by Yang Jun. She knows that if she doesn't tell the truth today, it will be difficult to escape.

“I don’t want your life, I just want to save Xiao Yi’s life.

"The deaf old lady stopped pretending, her eyes lost their luster, she looked much older, and her voice became low and weak.

Seeing this situation, Yang Jun was convinced that he had complete control of the situation.

He knew all this from information provided by an old comrade who had been at the city archives that afternoon.

“I want him to live like an animal, not to take his life.

"Yang Jun exhaled smoke and spoke slowly, his eyes sharp.

Hearing this, the old woman trembled all over, with pleading flashes in her eyes.

"Why bother..." She didn't finish her words.

"Hesheli, facing the current predicament, I hope you can think more about yourself.

"Yang Jun shouted.

The old woman instantly became like a frost-bitten eggplant, her whole body powerless as she lay prone on the table.

As long as Yang Jun leaves for a moment, her surname will be exposed to others, and catastrophic problems will come one after another, and she will never have peace for the rest of her life.

After a long time, she recovered a little, walked to the bedside tremblingly, and took out something wrapped in bright red brocade from under the pillow.

Returning to the table, she untied the layers of red cloth with trembling hands, revealing a pure white jade ruyi.

The jade ruyi is crystal clear and has no impurities, shining with alluring brilliance under the light.

Two hours later, Yang Jun left the deaf old lady's residence contentedly.

(Please don’t misunderstand.

）

He gained a lot of valuable information there and also revealed some little-known secrets.

In fact, the deaf old lady was indeed born into the royal family of the Qing Dynasty. If the Qing Dynasty had not been destroyed, she would have become the legitimate wife of a prince and enjoyed a distinguished life in the palace, like the moon surrounded by stars.

The setting in the drama is different. The deaf old lady takes care of Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu alone. In contrast, the originally arrogant Jia Zhang treats her like a VIP.

The origin of this situation lies in the deaf old lady's home. Yi Zhonghai was once famous for being an outstanding blacksmith, his father He Daqing was a chef, and Jia Dongxu's father, Lao Jia, was responsible for driving the horses in the mansion, that is, the coachman.

With the skills he had learned in the mansion, Yi Zhonghai quickly learned the locksmith technique in the steel mill, and he selflessly took care of the deaf old lady for many years.

Before He Daqing left home to find a new love, he had been taking care of the deaf old lady. Later, Sha Zhu took over his father's job.

The deaf old lady did not have high expectations for the responsibility of supporting the late old Jia and his son Jia Dongxu.

Yang Jun truly admired the deaf old lady. Her well-thought-out strategy was impeccable. She donated her property, winning public praise. At the same time, she placed her former servants in the courtyard to live out their retirement, ensuring a foolproof retreat.

After walking out of the old lady's house, Yang Jun noticed that both his new house and his old house were still brightly lit.

I looked at my watch and it was almost 11 o'clock.

When I got closer, I saw that the whole family was moving overnight.

Yang Mei and Yang Liu couldn't wait and started the relocation immediately, moving large and small bags and boxes to the new house one by one. Even Yang Laosi did not stop. With the help of Wang Yuying, he was tidying up his sisters' old rooms.

Wang Yuying was initially opposed to Yang Yu sleeping separately. There were not many quilts at home, and sleeping in separate beds would only make it more difficult.

Although Yang Jun asked the three aunts and Yu Li to help make a few new quilts, Wang Yuying was too distressed to use them.

Later, under Yang Laosi's constant clamor and persistent requests, Wang Yuying tearfully took out a thick quilt from the box and gave it to her.

Yangmei and Yangliu insisted on moving into the new house that night mainly because they were attracted by the new house, especially the convenient bathroom there, which was of great appeal to them.

The downstairs toilet in the new house can solve the problem directly without leaving the room.

Seeing how busy they were, Yang Jun smiled bitterly and shook his head. He tried to help but was rejected, as the girl claimed that it was not convenient for him to get involved in the girls' affairs.

So he had no choice but to ask her to go to bed early and return to her room.

Nothing happened at night.

Morning comes.

Because of his leg injury these days, Yang Jun did not go out for a morning run, but he woke up very early. However, he was reluctant to leave the warm bed in such a cold weather, so he lay in bed for a long time.

He slowly stood up until he could no longer hold back his urge to pee.

When he arrived at the bathroom door, he found it was locked. Knowing that there was someone inside, he casually urged, "Hurry up."

Enduring the inconvenience, he walked to the sink to brush his teeth.

After a while, there was a sound of running water from inside, and then the door opened in response.

"Oh, it's Liu Xiao'e." The person outside the door was someone he had never expected - Xu Damao's wife Liu Xiao'e. At this moment, she looked at Yang Jun shyly.

"Brother Junzi, I got up late this morning, and I was a little anxious... I didn't have time to queue, so..."

Yang Jun looked at Liu Xiao'e in confusion. To him, this was not like Liu Xiao'e's style. This lady from a wealthy family was usually spoiled and had never gotten up so early since she got married.

He guessed that she wanted to experience the convenience of the sink in her new bathroom and reminisce about her past habits.

"Liu Xiao'e, don't come here anymore, you're already married, and my wedding is coming soon.

There are so many people here, and if gossip gets out, it will bring bad luck to both our families." He reminded.

Liu Xiao'e rubbed her handkerchief in shame and explained with a red face: "I really got up late. I just told Mei Zi about it."

Seeing that Yang Jun didn’t want to talk more, he waved his hand and said, “Okay, no need to mention this.

Please don't come here again, understand?"

Before Liu Xiao'e could say anything, Yang Jun hurried into the bathroom to solve the problem.

Liu Xiao'e looked at the bathroom door with a flushed face, then walked away quickly.

Whether for hygiene reasons or other reasons, he does not want outsiders to use his bathroom.

The space is already extremely tight for a family of six, and he cannot accept letting someone else occupy it.

If we allow Liu Xiao'e to use the bathroom today, there is no guarantee that others will not take this opportunity to find excuses to borrow the bathroom.

In order to prevent such problems, he mentioned this matter to his family during breakfast and got everyone's support.

There was a strong wind the night before, and the sky changed drastically the next morning, with dark clouds covering the sky. It looked like a heavy snow was about to come.

The biting cold wind blew towards his neck. Yang Jun put on a vest and walked out of the house.

As soon as he went out, he found Sha Zhu and Yan Jietuo standing next to his Willys Jeep, talking and stamping their feet to keep warm.

"Hey, Yang Jun."

"Brother Junzi."

The two greeted him in unison, waited for him to open the door, and then jumped in like monkeys.

Ever since Yang Jun started driving to and from get off work, the siblings have often borrowed his car.

Yang Mei lived in the eastern part of the city, Yi Qiu Shui lived in the western part, and the steel plant was right in the middle. Yang Jun would always give them a ride to the factory along the way, and then go to Yi Qiu Shui's house to pick her up.

At this moment, Yang Mei was about to go out. Seeing this, Yang Jun hurriedly called out:

"It's cold today, get in the car."

After looking up at the sky, Yang Mei thought for a moment and said, "I'd better not do that. You still have to pick up your wife at night."

Yang Mei was worried that there would be no transportation to go home at night, so she didn't want to disturb the couple's trip. First, she didn't want to be a "light bulb", and second, she wanted to go home early to help Wang Yuying cook.

"It's okay. I'll drop you off first and then pick up my sister-in-law. It doesn't matter if I'm late."

Facing the biting cold wind, Yang Mei thought about it and agreed to this arrangement:

"Then... I'll ride back and put the bike away first."

Just as Yang Mei turned the car around, she suddenly heard Yang Liu's voice behind her:

"Sister, can you ask my brother to take me there? Can you lend me your bike for a while?"

Looking at Yang Liu and He Yushui, whose faces were flushed by the severe cold, Yang Jun felt pity:

"Why don't you both come up and I'll take you to school first."

The two declined the offer, especially Yang Liu, who had always coveted Yang Mei's bicycle and was unwilling to miss this rare opportunity.

Regardless of the freezing cold, they both rode away quickly on their bikes.