Siheyuan: If you ruin the reputation of the whole courtyard, I will move out

Li Suhua, Zheng Juan and her mother prepared a table full of delicious dishes, which filled the table to the brim, greatly surprising Zhou Zhigang.

“So many dishes? Fish, meat and beef?” he asked puzzledly.

Li Suhua smiled and responded, "These are the New Year's Eve dinners that Yu'er prepared specially for you and your son. He said that since it's rare for you two to come back, he had to add a few more delicious dishes to celebrate."

Zhou Zhigang patted Zhang Yu on the shoulder and praised: "You did a great job!"

Zhang Yu understood that this recognition was not only a compliment to his cooking, but also an understanding and gratitude to his family for their efforts over the past three years. "Dad, this is what I should do."

Zhou Zhigang nodded with satisfaction, then looked at the others and said, "Today is New Year's Day, everyone should be more casual and don't be too formal." Then, everyone sat down happily. Zhou Zhigang said a few auspicious words and officially started the New Year's dinner.

At the dinner table, Zhou Zhigang noticed that Zheng Juan's family had very particular table manners and ate elegantly, obviously well influenced by their family education.

In contrast, Zhang Yu and Li Suhua seemed to be more at ease at home, and their eating manners were a little casual. Although they did not eat like a wolves, they were still slightly inferior to the Zheng family.

After a few glasses of wine and a rich meal, Zhou Zhigang put down his chopsticks and proposed to Zheng Ma: "Sister Zheng, I invite you to come home for the New Year. In addition to meeting you for the first time, I also want to discuss the marriage of my sons."

As soon as Zheng Ma heard this, she got to the point and put down her chopsticks immediately.

Zhou Zhigang continued, "I thought of one thing: since Brother Kun has settled down on the farm, the next ones should be Bingkun and Zheng Juan. Since I have very few vacations, I am not sure when I will be able to come back next time. I hope to take this opportunity to help arrange the marriages for my children."

Hearing this, Zheng Ma was overjoyed: "Okay, I'll follow your arrangements."

Zhou Zhigang emphasized that at this special moment, the wedding does not need to be too extravagant, but etiquette must still be followed. "What do you think about the betrothal gift?"

Zheng Ma immediately shook her head and said, "We don't need to pay attention to those formalities. We just need to choose an auspicious date. As for the dowry, we don't need to ask for a gift."

Zhang Yu added: "Auntie, this is the rule. Even if it's a small gift, you have to give it."

Mother Zheng seemed embarrassed: "As long as Bingkun treats Juan'er sincerely, it's fine. Besides, you know the situation at home. Our dowry is not generous, so how can we ask for a betrothal gift?"

Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua looked at each other in tacit understanding, thinking that this in-law was really open-minded. Although their family background was ordinary, they were sensible and sensible. "Then let's use 88 as a symbol, which can be regarded as a good start."

"It's too many. Eighty is also good." Zheng's mother shook her head hurriedly.

As the conversation went on, the amount of the betrothal gift became less and less, which made Zhou Zhigang smile. "Then let's set it at 88. Let Suhua help Zheng Juan prepare the dowry tomorrow." He made the decision immediately after he said that.

Zhang Yu smiled and said, "I have prepared everything for the wedding, the only thing left is to choose a date."

Hearing this, Zhou Zhigang smiled happily and said, "I can see that you are already extremely impatient."

Laughter surrounded this reunion moment, and it ended in joy. The two families decided to get married as soon as possible on the second day of the Chinese New Year to match Zhou Zhigang's train schedule on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year. Getting married in that era was very simple, just decorate the new house, put up a few red double happiness stickers, prepare red bedding and other daily necessities, and then you can enter the palace of marriage.

The simple and plain ceremony seeks nothing more than liveliness and fun. The banquet is only for family members to share, and then some wedding candies are distributed to relatives, friends and neighbors, declaring the wedding a success.

If holidays weren't so precious and the days at home weren't so few, Zhang Yu would have hoped to make the wedding more lively.

On the first day of the next day, Zhou Zhigang took Li Suhua and Zhang Yu to visit every household to wish them a happy new year, and also informed their neighbors of Zhang Yu and Zheng Juan's wedding.

The Zhou family had a very good reputation in the area, especially Zhou Zhigang, who was recognized as an eighth-level bricklayer. During the New Year, neighbors all liked to send their blessings and congratulate Zhang Yu on his happy marriage.

When they arrived at Old Zhang's house, before Zhou Zhigang and the other two stepped into the door, Old Zhang came out to greet them with a look of joy on his face.

"Happy New Year, Old Zhang!" Zhou Zhigang, his neighbor for decades, was still very happy to see Old Zhang.

"Brother Zhigang, Happy New Year! Congratulations on becoming a father soon. Your son is really great. If it weren't for Bingkun this time, my family might not have a good New Year's celebration." Old Zhang said with emotion while holding Zhou Zhigang's hand.

Zhou Zhigang had no idea that Zhang Yu had bought a house. He turned around and looked at Li Suhua and Zhang Yu who looked puzzled.

"Dad, let's talk about this in detail at home." Zhang Yu said.

Zhou Zhigang could only suppress his curiosity, and after a few more pleasantries with Old Zhang, he went to the next house to wish them a happy new year. For the entire morning, he visited almost all the neighbors in this Guangzi area, and everyone knew that Zhang Yu would marry a new wife tomorrow.

"If you need any help tomorrow, just let us know. We will do our best to help." Xiao Guoqing and Sun Ganchao said without hesitation.

"No problem, you guys can help me pick up the bride tomorrow." Zhang Yu said with a smile.

The two nodded in agreement and said, "We must have a bridal chamber party on the wedding day!" Zhang Yu reminded them, "The bride, Zheng Juan, is a bit introverted, so remember to be gentle with her."

"It's interesting that he becomes a flower protector before he even enters the door!" Sun Ganchao joked.

"Of course, she is my wife, so I have to protect her?" Zhang Yu said as a matter of course.

After chatting for a while, Zhang Yu returned home to prepare for the decoration of his newlywed residence. However, on the way, a figure he didn't want to meet made him stop. Tu Zhiqiang, he was standing on this must-pass road, and there were two people standing next to him. Although one of them looked handsome, he was not very mobile, and the other had a long face.

"Mom and Dad, I saw my colleagues. Let them go in first. I want to say hello." Zhang Yu said to Zhou Zhigang and his wife.

Zhou Zhigang saw him and frowned slightly. He knew Tu Zhiqiang. He was from Guangzi Pian and had witnessed his growth since he was a child. However, Zhou Zhigang's impression of Tu Zhiqiang was not very good, and so was Li Suhua. The reason was obvious: Tu Zhiqiang had bad behavior since he was a child, loved to fight and get into trouble, and had a criminal record in his early years.

Fortunately, Tu Zhiqiang's father died in the line of duty, and his status as a martyr's family member gave him the opportunity to work in a lumber factory, which was considered a stable livelihood. "Why are you still dealing with Tu Zhiqiang? Didn't I warn you not to get involved with this guy?" Zhou Zhigang said unhappily.

Zhang Yu explained: "We all work at the lumber mill and live in the same area. We see each other every day, so it's not too much to say hello."

Zhou Zhigang's expression was serious: "You'd better go home quickly." Then he pulled Li Suhua up and turned away, ignoring Tu Zhiqiang.

Tu Zhiqiang knew his reputation, so after simply wishing Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua a happy new year, he said nothing more.

After Zhou Zhigang and his wife left, Zhang Yu approached Tu Zhiqiang. "Congratulations on your wedding tomorrow," Tu Zhiqiang handed him a red envelope and said.

Zhang Yu, who did not accept the red envelope, asked, "Is there something you want to talk to me about?" His expression was not friendly.

Facing Zhang Yu's displeasure, Tu Zhiqiang stuffed the red envelope into his pocket without hesitation, and explained: "Just a casual visit, congratulations, and I'll introduce you to some new friends." Then he pointed to the handsome man in front of him on the left and said, "This person is called Shui Ziliu."

Then he turned to the round-faced man on the right and said, "This is Luo Shibin."

Hearing Luo Shibin's name, Zhang Yu's eyes shone, and all the unfortunate past that Luo Shibin brought to Zheng Juan in the TV series emerged in his mind. Although Zhang Yu's intervention has improved Zheng Juan's life, his attitude towards Luo Shibin is still cold as ice.

"I heard that the girl you are going to marry is famous in Taiping Hutong. You are so lucky. The girls there are famous for their good service." Luo Shibin seemed unaware of Zhang Yu's guard against him and continued to talk.

The reputation of women in Taiping Hutong was not good. Although Zheng Juan maintained her innocence, this statement from Luo Shibin seemed to contain irony. Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu's face darkened and the surroundings instantly became quiet. "Clean your mouth!" His scolding made the atmosphere even more tense.

"Binzi, why don't you apologize to Brother Zhou?" Shui Ziliu roared.

Luo Shibin realized that he had said something wrong and quickly slapped his cheek with his palm. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. My sister-in-law is not that kind of woman."

Tu Zhiqiang frowned and stood between Luo Shibin and Zhang Yu. "Bingkun, this brother is outspoken. Let me take him to formally apologize to you."

Tu Zhiqiang knew Zhang Yu's strength very well. His boxing skills were so powerful that ordinary people couldn't get close to him. Therefore, Tu Zhiqiang was a little afraid of Zhang Yu.

"Just say something insignificant." Zhang Yu said indifferently.

Seeing Zhang Yu's cold attitude, Luo Shibin was also angered. He had always been domineering as one of the Nine Tigers and Thirteen Eagles, so when had he ever suffered any loss?

"Zhou boy, I call you brother because of Brother Kun, but it is obvious that you don't know your own limits." Luo Shibin said arrogantly.

In fact, Luo Shibin knew there was trouble as soon as he opened his mouth, and it was too late to stop Zhang Yu when he saw that he had already taken action. When Tu Zhiqiang wanted to say something to appease Zhang Yu, Zhang Yu had already taken action.

Tu Zhiqiang and Shui Ziliu did not see the action clearly. They only felt a flash before their eyes, and then they were hit by a huge force. They both subconsciously took two steps back.

Luo Shibin felt an even stronger pressure. Before he could react, he was knocked away by a force. After landing, the pain swept through his brain like a tide.

"It hurts!" Luo Shibin screamed in pain and spat out a few fallen teeth.

At this moment, Tu Zhiqiang and Shui Ziliu stood firm, because Zhang Yu's target was not them. However, seeing Luo Shibin's painful appearance, they couldn't help but feel pity.

The water rushed towards the injured Luo Shibin.

Luo Shibin covered his mouth, blood seeping out of his fingers. He looked at Zhang Yu with cold eyes: "This is just a warning. If you show up again, I will beat you again and again."

When Tu Zhiqiang saw Shui Ziliu wanted to argue, he immediately stopped him and kept winking at him to be quiet. The three of them were really no match for Zhang Yu's strength.

To Tu Zhiqiang, Zhang Yu said coldly: "The red envelope has been accepted. I appreciate your blessing, but forget it if it is brought by a fool. If you are really sincere, see you at the wedding banquet tomorrow."

Faced with such a strong opponent, Luo Shibin was unwilling to accept it, but his toothache made it impossible for him to resist. The disparity in strength was too obvious, so he did not dare to take the initiative to provoke Zhang Yu.

"Brother Kun, this time I was inconsiderate and failed to control my friend's mouth." Tu Zhiqiang apologized with a smile.

Hearing this, Zhang Yu sneered in response, his eyes swept over Luo Shibin and Shui Ziliu, "This warning is only for you. If you want to get back at me, just come find me."

Zhang Yu said as he threw a punch, hitting a vegetable-pressing stone as big as his head beside him. This stone was usually used to pickle pickles and press earthenware jars, and it was solid and heavy.

But in front of Zhang Yu, the stone was as fragile as sugar and was easily crushed into countless pieces that scattered all over the ground.

Luo Shibin and Shui Ziliu looked at the rubble on the ground with their eyes wide open in shock. Is this the force of a human blow? How could the human body withstand it?

Luo Shibin was even somewhat relieved in his heart that at least this punch did not cause much damage except for the broken teeth. So, they looked at the figure that was getting farther and farther away.

Shui Ziliu looked at the gravel on the ground and said in surprise: "Qiangzi, what kind of fierce man is your friend? How could he be so amazing?"

"We grew up together as neighbors," Tu Zhiqiang explained. "I didn't expect him to be so strong."

At this time, Luo Shibin stood up while holding his waist. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain, which disappeared quickly like a needle prick. He thought it was an illusion and did not pay too much attention to it.