Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

When He Yuzhu arrived near the library on his bike, although he had a good physique, he was sweating profusely in the hot summer.

He looked around and found a stall selling cold drinks. He rode his bike over, stopped, and bought a few popsicles to cool himself down.

The cool feeling of the popsicle melting in his mouth made him forget the torment of the hot summer for a while. After a short rest, he recovered his strength and continued riding his bike to the library.

After arriving at the library, he walked through the door with ease and went straight to the information desk.

"Knock, knock, knock~" He Yuzhu tapped the table lightly. He didn't say anything directly. He just stared quietly at the familiar stranger in front of him - the librarian.

The administrator seemed to be immersed in his own world and did not immediately notice He Yuzhu's arrival. But when he heard the knocking sound, no one spoke, and finally looked up to see what was going on.

When his eyes met He Yuzhu's, he immediately recognized this regular customer and said in a bad mood, "Books, library card." Then he lowered his head to look at the book again.

He Yuzhu couldn't help but chuckle when he saw that his prank was successful. He then handed the book and library card to the administrator and said, "Brother, I've come here several times, but I haven't asked for your name yet."

"Just call me Comrade Sun." He checked the books skillfully and quickly stamped the library card, then handed it back to He Yuzhu.

"Is there anything else?" Comrade Sun asked, then lowered his head and continued to immerse himself in the book in his hands.

He Yuzhu shook his head and responded, "No, I can find the book myself. Comrade Sun, you go ahead."

After He Yuzhu finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the bookshelf, and began to look for books related to painting. Following the sign, he quickly found the section for painting books and searched along the spine of the book.

After some selection, he found two books that introduced basic painting methods. He opened the books and carefully browsed the catalog and content to make sure that these books were exactly what he needed.

He Yuzhu nodded with satisfaction, then took the two books to the information desk to go through the borrowing procedures.

He borrowed the book and left the library, then took out his pocket watch wrapped in a handkerchief to check the time. It seemed that he still had enough time to go to Dong'an Market and buy a few sets of comic books from the book stalls in the market.

The picture books can be used as templates for drawing, and they can also provide fun for Yu Shui and her friends. Good picture books are also worth collecting. You can also buy some paper and pens for daily practice.

After He Yuzhu thought about all this, he unlocked his bike, got on it and headed towards Dong'an Market.

"Boss, how much are these picture books?" He Yuzhu pointed at the bookstall and asked the boss.

The book stall owner saw He Yuzhu riding a bicycle and looking strong and healthy, and thought he was a rich man. So he asked directly, "Little brother, which one do you want?"

He Yuzhu made a six-sign gesture and said to the boss, "These four masterpieces, there are also "The Biography of Yue Fei" and "Havoc in Heaven". Boss, give me these six sets!"

When the boss heard He Yuzhu said he wanted six sets, he immediately smiled and thought to himself that he was right, and he finally sold a big order today.

"Little brother, please wait a moment. I will pack it for you right away. Just give me this amount."

He Yuzhu was shocked when he saw the gesture made by the boss. He screamed in his heart: "Fuck! I was careless. It's so expensive."

The boss looked at He Yuzhu with a surprised expression, thinking that the deal was going to fail, and a trace of disappointment appeared on his face.

He Yuzhu thought about what he had just said and gritted his teeth to buy it. He said to the boss, "Boss, can we talk for a moment?"

After he said that, he locked his bike and turned to walk towards his boss.

After a cup of tea, He Yuzhu came out with an unhappy look on his face, holding a packed brown paper bag in his hand and a stack of notebooks under his arm.

The bookstall owner was behind and enthusiastically escorted today's top scorer, constantly saying nice things to him and even helped He Yuzhu tie up his things.

He Yuzhu got on his bike and rode away without saying a word, just wanting to get away from the place where he almost overturned.

"Little brother, welcome back next time!" The bookstall owner warmly saw He Yuzhu off.

He Yuzhu held the handlebars of the bicycle firmly with one hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead with the other hand. His face seemed calm, but he felt relieved in his heart.

"This stuff is ridiculously expensive! There are dozens of copies in a set, and I almost lost it today. Fortunately, I got some silver dollars, and the remaining paper money is enough to pay for it."

He shook his head slightly, and secretly warned himself: "I have learned a lesson today. Don't make big promises before you know the details."

He Yuzhu rode his bicycle back to the courtyard and pushed the bike into the gate.

Yu Shui saw a big paper bag tied to the back seat of his car. A hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes. She thought he had bought some delicious food again, and she couldn't wait to run towards him.

"Brother~What delicious food did you buy again?" Yu Shui came to the bicycle and reached out to untie the rope on the paper package.

"Hey, don't untie it! Yushui, I didn't buy food this time. Wait for me to park the bike, then come and open it." He Yuzhu spoke up and stopped Yushui from untying the rope in time.

Although Yu Shui was a little disappointed, she nodded and said, "Okay! Then you should park the car quickly."

She followed the bicycle eagerly, her heart full of anticipation for what was in the paper package.

He Yuzhu parked the bicycle, untied the rope on the back seat, picked up the large bag of picture books on the back seat, and prepared to go into the house to untie the rope and show it to Yu Shui.

"Brother, please open it quickly?" Yu Shui urged He Yuzhu impatiently.

"Okay, look how anxious you are." He Yuzhu put the paper package in his hand on the steps and untied it.

In an instant, the colorful covers of the comic books caught Yu Shui's eyes. Seeing so many comic books in front of her, Yu Shui's eyes widened in disbelief.

She shouted in surprise: "Wow! It's a picture book~" and danced with joy, reaching out to take it.

The cries of the rain also attracted the attention of the aunts in the yard, and even the children who were playing nearby ran over when they heard the sound.

When He Yuzhu saw this, he quickly held the paper bag with both hands, stood on the steps, and said to the children who were running over, "Everyone, come one by one, don't ruin my sketchbook."

He noticed Li Huailiang and Zhao Xinli wandering not far away. They wanted to see but were a little embarrassed to come over. He took the initiative to shout, "Come over here! What are you dawdling for!"

When they heard He Yuzhu's shout, they took advantage of the situation and ran over with a smile.

He Yuzhu glanced at Yushui who was immersed in the world of comic books beside her, but did not disturb her.

He turned his eyes to the children in front of him who were looking at him eagerly, and said, "I'm going to make it clear in advance, please don't damage it on purpose. Another thing is that you can borrow one book at a time, and come to me to exchange it after you finish reading it."

After saying that, he squatted down and started distributing picture books.

"Brother Zhuzi, this first book is given to Xiaorui. How should I read it?" Zhao Xinli asked with a conflicted look on his face, looking at the picture book in front of him without a beginning.

"Can't you read it with your sister? Then you can read two books at once?" He Yuzhu looked speechlessly at Zhao Xinli who asked the question.

After hearing this, Zhao Xinli suddenly realized and took the book that was connected to his younger sister from him.

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Xu Damao's eyes turned and he quickly suggested, "Let's all borrow a set of connected ones and watch them together."

Seeing Xu Damao's quick reaction, He Yuzhu couldn't help but sigh in his heart that he was worthy of being Xu Damao and his mind was really quick.