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

Zhou Zhigang suddenly realized the seriousness of the problem. "He wants his daughter-in-law to remarry with the child, leave the house to you, and then return to his hometown... Is he going to..." Zhou Zhigang said.

"Yes, he wants to go back to his hometown and spend the rest of his life there," Zhang Yu said regretfully. "No, I have to stop him." Zhou Zhigang jumped up, but was held back by Zhang Yu.

"Dad, there's no point in trying to stop him. He has made up his mind. If he really wants to commit suicide, no one can stop him," the son said earnestly.

Zhou Zhigang questioned angrily, "You evil creature, Uncle Zhang is the one who watched you grow up. Can you bear to watch him go like this?" Zhang Yu sighed, "It is precisely because our relationship is too close that we should respect his wishes even more. Have you ever considered his feelings?"

Zhou Zhigang asked in confusion: "What do you mean..." Zhang Yu sighed and replied: "My family and your family came to Guangming District at about the same time. We both come from rural areas. The Zhang family's life is getting harder and harder, while our Zhou family is constantly rising. If you were my father, Uncle Zhang, in that situation, how would you feel?"

Hearing this, Zhou Zhigang immediately understood the truth behind his son's words. "Are you saying that Uncle Zhang is jealous of us?" Zhou Zhigang looked at Zhang Yu in disbelief.

"Of course he would, but his self-esteem would be damaged." Zhang Yu shook his head and said, "In fact, we might be the family he least wants to see."

Faced with this result, Zhou Zhigang sat down helplessly, staring blankly ahead, lost in thought. "We can't save Uncle Zhang, only his daughter-in-law and grandson have hope," Zhang Yu added.

"I met his daughter-in-law yesterday and discussed this matter with her. She has made up her mind not to remarry. She will take the children back to take care of the elderly and will not give up even if it becomes difficult." Zhang Yu's calm narration surprised Zhou Zhigang.

Zhou Zhigang was surprised and asked, "You have done so much for Uncle Zhang?" In response, Zhang Yu firmly replied, "Uncle Zhang raised me, and this is my responsibility. If he needs help, I will definitely do my best to help him."

Patting his son on the shoulder, Zhou Zhigang said with emotion: "Bingkun, you have really matured." Zhang Yu smiled and nodded gently: "I am already 22 years old, of course it is time for me to become an adult. I will marry my bride the day after tomorrow."

Zhou Zhigang suddenly said, "I once thought that my eldest brother should be the one with the most promising future in our family, but now, I think it's you." Zhang Yu raised his eyebrows and asked, "Dad, did my eldest brother say something like this before?"

After being exposed, Zhou Zhigang was ashamed and angry: "You rascal, you are telling the truth!" The father and son calmed down and started a more rational conversation. They continued to discuss how to support Uncle Zhang, and Zhou Zhigang even decided to lend Uncle Zhang another 200 yuan.

Seeing her husband and son still discussing heatedly late at night, Li Suhua insisted that Zhang Yu go back to his room for fear of disrupting the wedding preparations. Watching him leave, Zhou Zhigang said to his wife with emotion: "Bingkun has indeed changed a lot over the years."

"It's a good thing if things get better, but what if they get worse?" Li Suhua asked with a smile.

Zhou Zhigang shook his head and said in confusion: "He has changed a little and I can no longer see through him." Li Suhua was puzzled: "As his father, don't you even recognize your own son?"

Zhou Zhigang, sitting cross-legged on the kang, lit a cigarette for himself and began to narrate: "Our eldest son Bingyi has been sensible and hardworking since he was young. I have always believed that he has the most potential for development, so I let him go out and explore.

The second child, Zhou Rong, was also full of expectations, but was too impulsive, so it’s better not to talk about it. The third child, Bingkun, has been naughty since he was a child and didn’t want to study. I originally hoped to keep him by my side and give him proper care so that he can help us spend our old age in peace in the future.”

But when asked not to let Bingyi, the best performer, take care of us in our old age, Li Suhua was puzzled: "Why not let him take care of us in our old age?" Zhou Zhigang replied: "Erxiu, we should let go and not become a stumbling block to him. He will have better development if he moves forward on his own."

Li Suhua whispered, "It's all because of useless parents who have caused too much trouble for their children." Zhou Zhigang hugged his wife and comforted her, "It's not a problem, it's just that we can't help Bingyi more and don't want to disturb his growth." Li Suhua continued, "In fact, Bingkun is also outstanding, especially after you left. He has changed a lot in the past three years." Zhou Zhigang sighed, "Well, he has changed so much that I can hardly recognize him. He is no longer the son he used to be."

Li Suhua gently hit Zhou Zhigang and said firmly: "He is your son, no matter how he changes, he is our pride." Zhou Zhigang smiled and shook his head, saying: "I didn't say that, but his excellence makes me wonder whether he should face some challenges. I hope to let him go out to hone his skills, maybe he can change our family's social status, and he is enough to improve it." Li Suhua's expression was solemn and silent, because she was reluctant to part with her son. Over the past three years, Zhang Yu's careful care has become part of her habit. When she thought of letting her child fly alone, she felt reluctant.

Li Suhua said perfunctorily: "We'll see what happens in the future. After all, Jichun still needs him now." Zhou Zhigang did not notice the subtle change in his wife's mood. He was completely focused on the children and could not sleep all night. The next morning, Zhang Yu rarely went for morning exercises. Instead, he put on the prepared dress and greeted the bride in high spirits. Xiao Guoqing, Sun Ganchao and Qiao Chunyan had already gathered in front of Zhou's house to welcome him.

A group of people happily walked into Taiping Hutong. Zhou Zhigang and Li Suhua changed into their bridal attire and waited for their future daughter-in-law to come home. Today's wedding ceremonies are much simpler, focusing on gathering relatives and friends to share joy. When they arrived at Zheng Juan's house, there was no complicated custom of marrying a good match, and Zheng Juan's family of three waited quietly inside. After entering the house, Zhang Yu saw the neatly dressed bride at a glance. Today, Zheng Juan wore a red dress, and the two original braids were untied and braided into her hairline, which added a touch of mature feminine charm.

Today's aunt was all smiles, and Zheng Guangming sat beside her, feeling the joy in his sister's heart. Zhang Yu slowly approached the bride and walked towards his future wife. Friends stood outside the door and did not enter the house. Zheng Juan lowered her head shyly, often secretly glancing at Zhang Yu. Although she had been looking forward to this moment for a long time, Zheng Juan still felt shy when Zhang Yu actually came to marry her.

Walking in front of Zheng Juan, Zhang Yu knelt down, gently held her hand, and gently called her "Juan'er". Zheng Juan's body trembled, and her face flushed with shyness. Aunt Zheng witnessed this scene and smiled all the time. She had been looking forward to this scene for too long. For her, Zhang Yu, the son-in-law, had been tested for three years, and she was very satisfied.

"Bingkun, Juan'er, did you hear that?" Zheng's mother called out softly. They both turned their heads to face their mother. "Mom," Zhang Yu called out softly. This was the first time he formally called her "Mom" in front of his aunt. Zheng's mother's face was filled with joy and wrinkles carved by the years.

"From now on, I'll leave it to you. You're a family, so the key is to understand each other and spend time together." After saying that, she held Zheng Juan's hand and said, "Child, I know you can do it. I don't have to worry about Juan'er in this life. But there is one thing I want to tell you," she paused, "If you find that she is not doing well, please tell me and I will educate her personally." Then, Zheng's mother carefully said, "Under no circumstances, don't hit her, okay?"

The words were full of pleading, not an order, but a sincere hope to communicate with Zhang Yu. Zhang Yu was deeply moved by his mother's love. "Mom, I swear to God, no matter when and where, I will never hurt Juan'er again." Hearing this, tears welled up in Zheng's mother's eyes. She took out two red envelopes from her arms and stuffed them into the hands of the two people. This was their promise and expectation.

Zhang Junjie couldn't help crying, he couldn't bear to leave his mother and younger brother. But Zhang Yu promised that his mother and younger brother could move to the old man Zhang Deyi's new residence, so that they could rely on each other as neighbors and take care of each other. The feeling of separation would always dissipate slowly, and Zhang's mother also urged them to go to Zhou's house quickly and not to keep Zhou Zhigang and Si Shuhua waiting for a long time.

Zhang Yu rode his bicycle, Zhang Junjie sat on the back seat, and headed towards Zhou's house happily. Halfway through the journey, they met Tu Zhiqiang and Shui Ziliu, who only greeted and congratulated from a distance, without any intention of interfering. Luo Shibin's absence might be due to his fear of Zhang Yu's momentum.

The group arrived at Zhou's house. According to custom, Zhou Zhigang and Si Shuhua were waiting in the outer room. Zhang Yu was already familiar with the wedding process. He completed the ceremony skillfully, and Zhang Junjie began to call them parents. Si Shuhua was moved to tears, and Zhou Zhigang smiled with satisfaction. Afterwards, the family was lively for a while and enjoyed a wedding banquet. There were not many guests in Zhou's house, mainly family members and a few relatives and friends.

The chef was invited from Zhang Yu's factory restaurant, and the ingredients for the dishes were prepared in advance. After the wedding banquet, Zhang Junjie was sent to the bridal chamber, and then friends like Xiao Guoqing and Sun Feiyue began to play around in the bridal chamber to increase the festive atmosphere. However, the customs at this time were not too crazy, just simple games.

After everyone had a good time, the newlyweds finally had their own world. Zhou Zhigang and Si Shuhua went out for a walk with dignity and closed the door. Zhang Yu, who had been waiting for years, could no longer bear the desire in her heart.

Just as Zhang Yu was immersed in this special moment, something happened to Luo Shibin. After having several teeth knocked out, Luo Shibin had been staying at home, avoiding things that might cause embarrassment. But last night, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his lower back while sleeping, which woke him up. After a brief pain, he mistakenly thought it might be a dream.

This morning, when he went to the toilet, he found that his urine was bloody. He thought it was just a physical discomfort, so he asked his old mistress for help. However, this time, the situation was far from what he expected. He felt a strong back pain again at a critical moment, and the pain made him faint. The mistress panicked and hurriedly called an ambulance to take him to the hospital.

After arriving at the hospital, the doctor diagnosed Luo Shibin with acute renal failure and saved his life with emergency treatment. Tu Zhiqiang and Shui Ziliu rushed over immediately after hearing the bad news. They were relieved to see Luo Shibin lying quietly on the bed. "Doctor, we are friends. What disease does he have?" Shui Ziliu asked the attending doctor.

The doctor shook his head: "This young man really doesn't care about himself. His kidney function is so weak at such a young age. I suggest that he must take good care of his condition in the future to prevent it from getting worse. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous."

"Kidney problems?!" Tu Zhiqiang was surprised. The doctor then explained: "The patient only has 50% of kidney function left, so you must take good care of him. If the condition worsens, his life will be in danger. Young people should be restrained."

According to the doctor, it seems that Luo Shibin's kidney was damaged due to excessive exercise. Tu Zhiqiang and Shui Ziliu looked at each other and felt heartbroken. Luo Shibin was usually unruly, but he ended up in such a miserable state.

Back in the ward, looking at Luo Shibin beside the bed, Tu Zhiqiang said with emotion: "The doctor said that he needs to rest in the future, and cannot do heavy physical labor, let alone talk about marriage. If anyone becomes his wife, he will be lonely and miserable for the rest of his life."

Shui Ziliu said after hearing this: "Why don't I go to the ticketing center and help Binzi earn some pocket money in the future?" This was undoubtedly a proposal that would not last long, because they all had no stable jobs, and relying on gray income would not work.

Shui Ziliu then sighed, expressing his helplessness: "We can't just abandon him and not care about him anymore!" After all, it is not easy to be their close friend in such a difficult situation.

Tu Zhiqiang said, "In my opinion, we should ask my friend Zhou Bingkun for help. He works in the canteen of the timber factory and has great relationships with people. Even the factory director likes him. If he intercedes, maybe he can let you in."

Shui Ziliu pointed at Luo Shibin and asked, "Binzi offended him before, can he help us now?"

When asked whether he could seek help from his former nemesis, Tu Zhiqiang said hesitantly: "It's always a good idea to try."