Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

The early morning sunlight shone through the window into the living room. He Yuzhu had breakfast and hurriedly finished his housework.

He shouted towards the bedroom, "Yushui, I have to go out for something today! Remember to go to Aunt Wang's house for dinner, and don't wait for me to come back in the evening!"

The bedroom door was opened a crack, Yu Shui rubbed his eyes, his hair was a little messy, and he responded lazily: "I know, brother. I want to sleep a little longer."

After she finished speaking, she yawned again and closed the door again.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu shook his head helplessly, then pushed his bicycle into the yard and saw Qin Huairu who was busy.

"Sister-in-law, good morning! I'm busy!" He Yuzhu greeted her warmly.

Qin Huairu heard the sound and stopped scrubbing.

She raised her head, stretched out her hand to tuck the hair hanging down beside her ears, and smiled: "Zhu Zi, good morning!"

He Yuzhu's gaze stayed on Qin Huairu for a moment. Qin Huairu was really charming.

He subconsciously looked towards the Jia family and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Jia Zhang was not there.

"Aunt Jia is so blessed now that she has you to serve her. She can sleep until noon every day!"

Qin Huairu thought that she had thought Jia Zhangshi would be able to help her, but now she was just a burden. She was lazy and gluttonous every day, and even blamed her indirectly.

The smile on her face was a little forced: "It's my duty to respect my mother-in-law. This is much easier than working in the fields in the village."

At this moment, Qin Huairu suddenly felt nauseous. She quickly turned around and began to dry heave into the sink.

"Hey! What happened to you?" He Yuzhu heard the noise coming from the Jia family, "Sister-in-law, I'm leaving first! If nothing works, let Brother Dongxu take you to the hospital!"

When Qin Huairu turned around, He Yuzhu had hurriedly left the yard pushing his bicycle and could no longer be seen.

Jia Zhang's familiar voice of scolding came from behind her: "What are you looking at? Who are you talking to? Hurry up and wash your clothes! You're wasting time, it's useless!"

Then there was the sound of a door closing.

Qin Huairu sighed helplessly. She was used to Jia Zhang's scolding and didn't take it to heart.

She just thought of her recent discomforts and couldn't help feeling a little worried. She decided to talk to Jia Dongxu and ask him to take her to the hospital after he came back.

After thinking about this, she lowered her head again and continued washing clothes by the sink.

He Yuzhu stood at the foot of the towering city gate tower, looking up at the Qianmen tower in the morning light, ancient and solemn.

He took a deep breath, turned the car around, and drove slowly to the west.

This time the search area was smaller than yesterday. Before that, in the kitchen of Fengze Garden, he had already visited the prosperous area near Dashilan.

He followed Xiheyan and searched every alley towards Hepingmen.

After walking around, He Yuzhu stopped the car and looked at the tavern in front of him.

This pub is located at the entrance of the alley, with a very advantageous location. Two blocks to the right is the bustling Meishi Street, and two blocks to the left is the culturally rich Liulichang.

He noticed a wooden sign hanging on the door saying "Temporarily Closed" and took out his pocket watch to check the time. It was almost ten o'clock.

It seems that the business is closed today for some reason, not because it is not yet opening time.

He Yuzhu looked around and found a tea stall in the alley not far away, where some people were drinking tea.

He pushed his cart towards the stall and decided to ask the tea stall owner about the tavern.

"Boss, give me a cup of jasmine tea!" He Yuzhu parked his bicycle next to the tea stall and shouted to the stall owner.

"Okay! A cup of jasmine tea!" The boss responded enthusiastically, and quickly poured him a cup of tea and brought it to He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu took the teacup, blew away the tea dust on the surface, handed the money to the tea stall owner, and asked in a low voice: "Boss, I want to ask you something."

The boss took the money, looked up at him, and smiled: "Young man, if you have any questions, just ask me. I have been running a tea stall here for more than ten years, and I know a little about everything around here."

He Yuzhu smiled and nodded, pointing to the tavern across the street: "Boss, I want to inquire about the situation of that tavern."

The boss's eyes turned when he heard this, and he seemed to have guessed He Yuzhu's intention, and asked tentatively: "Brother, are you interested in the storefront of the old He family?"

He Yuzhu was slightly startled, then shook his head and said calmly: "I just heard about the tavern here, so I came here to experience it today, but I didn't expect it to be closed."

The boss showed a disappointed expression on his face, sighed and said, "Hey! I thought it was something else. The old He and his father should have gone back to the countryside today."

"Boss, do you know where Lao He's hometown is exactly?"

The boss shook his head and frowned slightly: "I don't know the details, I just know it's probably in Huairou."

"Oh, then is the He family's son their biological son?" He Yuzhu asked the key question.

Upon hearing this, the boss looked around and lowered his voice: "This is not a secret. Everyone in this alley knows that it was Old He's adopted son."

When He Yuzhu heard this, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. He seemed to have found the answer in his heart, so he asked, "Then... Boss, has his son married?"

The boss pondered for a moment and said slowly, "Not yet, but I heard that Lao He is arranging this matter for him recently."

He Yuzhu's eyes flashed with excitement, and he continued to ask: "Is there a famous silk and satin shop in this area? The owner's surname is Chen."

The boss touched his chin and recalled carefully: "Brother, there are indeed many famous silk shops around here, but it seems that there is indeed one with the surname Chen. However..."

Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, He Yuzhu took out a bill from his pocket and stuffed it into the boss's hand: "But what? Boss, just say it directly."

The boss was blinded by the money and quickly put the money into his pocket, with a smile on his face: "But it seems that the store is being renovated recently, so you may have to wait for a while if you want to find someone."

He Yuzhu nodded, already having a plan in mind. He drank the tea in the cup in one gulp and stood up: "Okay, thank you for today, boss! I'll leave first."

The boss took the teacup and watched He Yuzhu rush out of the teahouse in a hurry, get on his bicycle, and disappear around the corner.

He scratched his head, somewhat puzzled by He Yuzhu's eagerness, but when he thought of the banknote just now, he couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.