Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

With the participation of Cai Quanwu on New Year's Eve, the festive atmosphere seems to be stronger than usual.

As the morning light breaks, the new year quietly begins.

As the morning sun shone, the sound of children's laughter and firecrackers could be heard from time to time in the alley. I guess they were searching for unburned firecrackers.

This can also bring them the first surprise and happiness of the New Year.

In front of the He family's courtyard, Cai Quanwu and He Yuzhu were busy packing up the tricycle.

They took the cushions and mattresses handed over by Feng Liping and carefully laid them out in the modified truck bed.

After a while, the appearance of the truck bed changed drastically.

It's a sunny day today. They removed the roof above and temporarily raised the panels on both sides to block the wind.

The wooden strips were firmly fixed to the truck bed, and thick mattresses and cushions were laid comfortably on top.

The gifts were neatly placed under the wooden bars, and a heating stove was placed in the middle to ensure that they would not get cold along the way.

He Yuzhu clapped his hands, looked at the truck bed with satisfaction, a proud smile on his face.

It smells like a walk-behind tractor, except not as shaky.

Although I can borrow a car to try it out, I still think that a small three-wheeler is safer and more down-to-earth.

"Xue Ru, what do you think? Do you want more mattresses?"

Chen Xueru looked at the small tricycle that He Yuzhu had modified himself, her eyes sparkling with happiness.

She was not someone who had never ridden in a car before, but the small three-wheeler in front of her made her feel a different kind of warmth.

But she could understand He Yuzhu's thinking. It was not that they couldn't take a car, but that there was no need to.

Even though she didn't know what He Yuzhu was afraid of, she was still willing to follow him.

"Brother Zhuzi, it's done! I've already laid two layers."

He Yushui could no longer contain his excitement and jumped onto the truck with shining eyes.

She sat on the cushion, swaying her body back and forth, smiling happily, as if the depression of being pulled out of bed in the morning had instantly disappeared.

"Sister-in-law, come up quickly! Be gentle and let big brother pull us along! Hehehe~" He Yushui called out to Chen Xueru.

He responded with a smile, put his hand on He Yuzhu's arm, and motioned him to help him into the car.

Feng Liping stood aside, stretched out her other hand to support Chen Xueru, and together they helped her settle her down.

He Yuzhu thanked Feng Liping, turned around and looked at Cai Quanwu: "Uncle Cai, I have to visit the two masters today, and I will probably be back late tonight."

Cai Quanwu nodded to show that he understood. Such a big house of the He family really needed someone to stay there.

He would be alone at home anyway, so since he was already here, he might as well help look after the yard.

A loud drum does not need a heavy hammer, and talking to a smart person is easy.

He Yuzhu smiled slightly, took out the bicycle key from his pocket and gently threw it to Cai Quanwu.

"Here are my bicycle keys. You can go out for a stroll during the day. The Spring Festival temple fair is very lively!"

Cai Quanwu quickly caught the key and was moved by his words and wanted to go to the temple fair.

A flash of memory appeared in his eyes. Over the years, apart from soliciting customers to go to the temple fair, he passed by in a hurry and was unable to experience the hustle and bustle of the temple fair.

Now he doesn't have to worry about his source of income. With the He family as his relative, he is no longer alone and can experience the lively scene that he has missed for a long time.

"Okay! Zhuzi, don't worry! Be careful on the road!"

He Yuzhu bowed to thank Cai Quanwu, said goodbye to the two of them, and got on the front seat of the tricycle.

He turned to look at Chen Xueru and He Yushui in the truck bed, and shouted with a smile, "Hold on tight!"

"Let's go!"

As the sun sets, the last ray of light in the sky quietly disappears, and night falls quietly.

At this moment, the Ma family yard was bustling with people and brightly lit, creating an extremely lively scene.

The electric lamp hung from the beam, emitting a soft orange-yellow-red light, illuminating the entire room.

Under the lights, two round tables were filled with all kinds of delicious dishes, emitting tempting aromas that made people salivate.

Ma Changyu sat at the head of the main table, his silver hair sheen faintly under the light.

He had a kind smile on his face and his eyes swept across the lively scene, his eyes full of relief and joy.

Seeing that everyone was seated, he slowly stretched out his right hand and tapped the table lightly.

The sound of "dong dong dong" echoed in the house, gradually quieting the noisy house.

Ma Changyu stood up slowly. Everyone's eyes were focused on him. They held their breath and waited for the elder to speak.

He looked around and said in a loud voice: "Seeing our family becoming more and more prosperous, this is a good thing that we could not have imagined before!

First of all, we are grateful to our new country for giving us a stable life. I believe that our days will be even better in the future!

Let's drink to this beautiful tomorrow!"

As he spoke, he raised the wine glass in his hand high.

Everyone responded, raised their glasses, and shouted happily: "Cheers!"

The house was filled with cheers and laughter, and everyone was enjoying the New Year.

The noisy voices of the crowd in the living room could be heard clearly through the closed door and into the study.

In the study, four people sat around a table, sipping tea. The aroma of tea drifted throughout the room.

"Zhu Zi, Xiao Chen has a child, you have to take good care of her. If you are too busy, let your sister-in-law take care of her for a while."

Ma Changyu looked at He Yuzhu with concern, his tone full of kindness.

He Yuzhu quickly put down the teacup and waved his hand to refuse: "Master, Xueru's condition is not obvious now, so it's good to have someone at home to take care of her.

Sister Tong still has to take care of you!"

"Hey, I don't need my healthy hands and feet. Xiao Chen is more important. I'll just go out to eat. You can't let me starve."

Zheng Song thought that Ma Changyu was old and needed someone to take care of him.

He immediately took over the conversation and interrupted with a smile: "Master, my wife can go! Now that the boy at home is away from home, I often eat out when I am busy.

Zhuzi, you might as well let your sister-in-law go to your house and enjoy the good life! Haha!"

Ma Changyu agreed and told He Yuzhu, "It's settled then. Let your second senior brother go."

Seeing that his master had already spoken, He Yuzhu couldn't refuse these small matters. After all, this was the love of his elders for him.

He shrugged helplessly and said with a smile: "Okay, Master, you have made the decision, I can only trouble my sister-in-law!"

Seeing this, several people burst into laughter, and the atmosphere in the study became even warmer and more harmonious.

Ma Shengzhao sat aside drinking tea, not saying much, with a hint of sadness between his brows.

He Yuzhu raised his eyes, feeling somewhat curious: "Brother, why are you still so sad during the New Year?"

Ma Changyu glanced at Ma Shengzhao and snorted, "It's because District Chief Ma is concerned about the country and the people!"

"Uh~" He Yuzhu didn't expect Ma Changyu to do this, and was stunned for a moment.

Seeing this, Zheng Song lowered his head and stared at the teacup in his hand, as if lotus flowers were floating on the tea.

When Ma Shengzhao heard what his father said, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head.

He Yuzhu scratched his head and said tentatively: "Brother, why don't you tell us about it and let us discuss it? Three stinky generals are better than Zhuge Liang!"