Siheyuan works as a nanny for Shazhu

After leaving the factory, He Yuzhu went to the department store. He went straight to the counter of tobacco and alcohol, took out a few tickets, and said to the salesperson: "Comrade, please help me get five bottles of Fenjiu and five bottles of Peony."

When the salesperson saw the ticket, he realized that there was a big business. Ordinary people would not be willing to buy so many cigarettes and alcohol, so he said, "Comrade, wait a minute, I will go to the back to get the goods." Then he hurried to the warehouse.

After a while, the salesperson came back with a cardboard box containing wine and cigarettes, and said to He Yuzhu: "Fenjiu is 4 yuan, and cigarettes are 45 yuan a pack, a total of yuan."

He Yuzhu took out the money, counted out 45 yuan and handed it over together with the ticket. The salesperson wrote out the receipt and handed the items and the receipt to He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu took it and said thank you. He turned around and walked out the door. As soon as he went out the door, he took out a flour bag, packed the cigarettes and alcohol into it and tied it up. He went all the way back to the courtyard, carried the bag into the door, and the three aunts were standing at the door.

"Zhu Zi, why are you back so early today? You don't have to work in the afternoon."

"Third Aunt, I have to go. I have been busy these few days. I will take some time to send some things back at noon today."

The third aunt looked at the bag in He Yuzhu's hand, her eyes seemed to be glued to it, just like Yan Fugui. He Yuzhu quickly said, "It's nothing. This is a blind date. I need to prepare some things and go to the door to propose marriage."

"Oh, it's all settled. Congratulations to Zhuzi. When is the banquet going to be held? We must set up a few tables in the courtyard to make it lively."

"Yes, the date has not been set yet. We will definitely invite the third uncle and the third aunt to have a drink at the wedding."

"Okay, okay. I'll wait then."

After He Yuzhu finished speaking, he walked towards the yard. Jiang Feng had not returned yet. He usually had a meal at school, but today he had something to do, so he had to wait for Jiang Feng to come back and give instructions. Jiang Feng would be back at noon today, so He Yuzhu had his meal at school.

After waiting for a while, people who were going home for dinner slowly came in. Jiang Feng also came in pushing his bicycle. He parked his bicycle in the front yard and went to the middle yard. As soon as he entered the house, he saw He Yuzhu sitting there. He Yuzhu saw Jiang Feng coming back, went to the kitchen and took out the lunch box that was hot in the pot, and said to Jiang Feng, "I'm heating it up. Eat first and we'll talk after you finish eating."

Jiang Feng washed his hands, picked up the steamed bun and started eating. Today's dishes were brought from the kitchen. They were all big pot dishes, just potatoes, cabbage, tofu and the like, which were a bit oily. The two of them finished eating in a short while. Jiang Feng picked up the lunch box and went out to wash it. When Jiang Feng came in, he saw five bottles of wine and five packs of cigarettes on the table: "Not bad, you brought it back so quickly."

"That's right. I happened to ask for leave from the director today. The director also knew about this and gave me another ticket. So I bought it together."

"Take two bottles of wine and a pack of cigarettes to your master's house in the evening, set a time first, and then ask your master what you need to prepare for the marriage proposal. Put away the rest and use it when the time comes."

"Yeah, that's what I thought. I'll take the things in and I'll go take a rest first."

"Don't worry, there's still something else to do. You go there tonight and have to talk to Master about whether you have chosen the date Uncle Huang mentioned last time. You also need to mention it when you propose marriage."

"That's not a decision. I definitely want it to be as soon as possible, this month will be fine."

"Look, why are you in such a hurry? It's fine once it's settled. Don't be so impatient. You don't need to clean up your house. These are all the furniture in your house. You have to make it clean so that you can welcome the new couple into your home."

He Yuzhu slapped his head and said, "Look at what has happened. I have been thinking about getting married these past few days after proposing a marriage proposal. Now it's too late to find someone."

"I've been thinking about it. I'm just waiting for you to set a date. I'll ask someone this afternoon to ask Master Wang, who made our bed at that time, to do the furniture for the house. He has great craftsmanship. If the furniture at home isn't good enough, I'll just scrape it white and see how to arrange it. I'll ask Master Wang if he has any acquaintances, and we can do it together."

After hearing this, He Yuzhu went into the house and took out the money box. He counted it and found that there was still more than 600 yuan. He didn't know if it was enough, so he handed it to Jiang Feng. Jiang Feng looked at it and took out 500 yuan: "I'll go and take a look first. You take this money with you. If there are any tickets, buy them if you think they are suitable. I still have some money. Let's go and ask Master Wang about the price first."

He Yuzhu took a look and realized that this night was a return to the time before liberation. Although there was still a passbook, it was for Yu Shui, and it was full of money sent by He Daqing, usually ten yuan a month. During festivals like the New Year, he would also send fifteen or twenty yuan. There were more than eight hundred yuan now, but neither of them planned to use the money, so they kept it for her first.

Jiang Feng had a plan in his mind. Now the money in the space could not be spent. Three or five dollars a day was not much, but over time, he would conservatively have more than three hundred yuan a year. It was not of much use in normal times. He only used it to buy some vegetables and so on. It had been five or six years, and he still had more than a thousand yuan on hand.

He Yuzhu saw that he had finished talking and did not go into the house. He just sat down on the chair in the living room facing the electric fan. Jiang Feng still had things to do. He had to go to class in the afternoon and come back to cook in the evening. Yu Shui would be back in the evening, so he could just sit down and drink some water, then go out to the front yard, push his bicycle and go out.

After leaving the courtyard, I rode to the place Master Wang told me to go. After riding for more than 20 minutes, I entered an alley. After asking a family, I found Master Wang's door. I knocked on the door, and a woman inside asked, "Who is it?"

"Hello, comrade. I'm here to see Master Wang Xinye. I have some furniture at home that I would like Master Wang to make."

The door creaked open and the man said, "Come in, you're here to see Lao Wang." Jiang Feng was here for the first time, too. Seeing the wood piled in the middle of the yard, he stood at the door. Wang Xinye also came out, and Jiang Feng stepped forward and said, "Master Wang, do you remember me?"

Master Wang's hair is now gray, and his face has more wrinkles. He squinted at Jiang Feng and said, "You look familiar, young man, have you been here before?"

"No, Master Wang, you are a noble man who forgets things easily. Do you still remember the bunk bed you made a few years ago? It belonged to Master He of the steel mill."

"Hey, you must be the nephew of Master He, right? Look at my memory, I'm old and can't remember it anymore. Please come in and sit down."

Jiang Feng entered the house and looked at the furnishings in the house. The cabinets, tables and chairs were all carved from wood. He touched them and felt smooth. He said to Master Wang, "Master Wang, my name is Jiang Feng. I came here today to see if you are still making furniture. My brother is getting married, so I plan to make some furniture for you."

"Yes, I still do it, but now my apprentice is doing the work, and I just help out on the side."

"Just do it. I trust Master Wang's craftsmanship. Just have you watching. I plan to replace all the furniture at home, such as cabinets, wardrobes, beds, tables and chairs. I plan to make thirty-two legs, but I'm a bit pressed for time. I want to ask if you are free now?"

"Yes, Lan Fang, go call Xiao Ming over, you sit down first."

Master Wang's wife poured water and placed it on the table. She answered and went out. Master Wang continued, "Now Xiao Ming is in charge. Don't worry. I'll be watching from behind. We are regular customers. I promise I won't delay your work."

"Don't worry, the bed at home is still in good condition, there is no problem at all. It's thanks to the craftsmanship of the old master. He has come back again." Jiang Feng sat down, handed a cigarette to Master Wang, and said while holding it in his mouth.

"No, no, we are all old customers. But when it comes to making furniture, I am second to none in this area. No one dares to claim to be the first." When Master Wang heard what Jiang Feng said, he took the cigarette and smiled so hard that he couldn't close his mouth.

Jiang Feng thought for a moment and said, "Master Wang, I have something to deal with at home and I would like to trouble you to ask me about it. I am planning to renovate the house, but I don't know anyone in this field. I would like to ask you how long you have been in this business and if you have any decorators you can recommend to me."

Master Wang smoked a cigarette and said to Jiang Feng with a smile: "You have found the right person. Have you heard of Yangshi Lei, who is famous in Sijiu City? His ancestors used to repair the palace, but now the people are in charge, and they also take jobs outside. If you are free, I will take you to see him."

"That's great. There will be no problem with Master Wang's introduction. But I have to go to school in the afternoon. Could you please help me? The decoration work should be done in the yard. Please help me make an appointment with Master Lei. I'll be waiting for you at home tomorrow." After Jiang Feng finished speaking, he took out another pack of cigarettes and handed it to Master Wang's table.

"It's over, it's over. Now we are all here to serve the people. I'll ask Xiao Ming to go there this afternoon. Just tell Lao Lei."

As he was talking, a rough man's voice came from outside: "Master, where are you going to take me next?"

"Come in now, and see who's here."

A man about 1.7 meters tall walked in. He was sturdy, with shoulders like a pole, strong features, and walked with a breeze. Jiang Feng couldn't believe it when he saw him. "This is Xiao Ming. He brought the bed to me at that time. He was only this tall and not this strong."

Wang Xiaoming looked at Jiang Feng in confusion. He hadn't seen him for a few years, so he just thought he looked familiar. Master Wang reminded him, "Do you remember Master He from the steel mill? I took you to install the bunk bed."

"Oh, it's Brother Xiaofeng. Really, that bed was the first one made in Sijiu City. I don't know how many sets of that bed were made and sold later."

"Xiao Ming, Xiao Feng is coming today. The eldest son of the He family is getting married, and they need to make a set of furniture with 32 legs. Time is tight, so you can talk to Xiao Feng."

After listening to Master Wang's words, Wang Xiaoming also sat down and asked about the style and materials used. Jiang Feng replied, "Master Wang, Xiaoming, I don't understand these either. Do I need to measure the specific dimensions before making them? You are an expert in this field in terms of materials. Just help me make the decision. Money is not a problem."