Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

Ran Qiuye quickly covered He Yuzhu's mouth and said angrily, "Why are you screaming so late at night?"

He Yuzhu said pitifully: "If you don't pinch me, can I scream?"

Ran Qiuye rolled her eyes at him and said, "Alright! Come on, take me home."

"Wait, if you give me a ride home, you don't have to walk when you get home?"

He Yuzhu smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry about me, I walk very fast!"

Ran Qiuye glared at him and said, "Who's worried about you? I'm worried that you'll go back too late and starve the deaf old lady to death!"

He Yuzhu said calmly, "Don't worry, the old lady is smart and always has snacks at home. She will definitely not go hungry."

Ran Qiuye asked curiously, "Is the deaf old lady really childless?"

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "I don't know either. Anyway, as far as I can remember, I have never seen her have any children."

"However, this old lady is well-informed, smooth, and eloquent. She is the most astute person in our compound. In addition, she is very experienced and has a high reputation. No one in our compound dares to bully her."

"There are different opinions on whether she had any children. Some say she had no children, while others say she had three sons, all of whom were soldiers of the enemy party. During the Liberation War, they were defeated and retreated to Taiwan."

"Some people said that his sons were all Red Army soldiers, but they all died, and that she was a family member of a martyr."

"Some even say that she once made military shoes for the Red Army and was a female hero who boosted morale during the war of resistance against Japanese aggression..."

Ran Qiuye said firmly: "It's impossible. The Red Army didn't pass through Beijing during the Long March. How could she have gone there to see them off?"

He Yuzhu agreed: "I also think it's impossible. These news are true and false, real and fake, and it's hard to figure out."

"The key point is that the deaf old lady neither nodded nor shook her head. Maybe no one except herself knew whether she had any children."

"Didn't you ask?" Ran Qiuye asked.

"Of course he has it. He pretends to be deaf when you ask him. How can you ask him?" He Yuzhu said with a wry smile.

Ran Qiuye chuckled and said, "This old lady is indeed quite shrewd. Do you know her previous identity?"

He Yuzhu raised his eyebrows and said, "Her previous identity was even more of a secret. Some said she was a princess from the Qing Dynasty, some said she was a noble lady, and some even said she was the concubine of a certain important figure..."

Ran Qiuye's eyes flashed with surprise, and he asked curiously: "Then what identity do you prefer her to be?"

He Yuzhu pondered for a moment and said calmly: "I am more inclined to believe that she is the concubine of a certain important person, who eventually abandoned her and left her alone in the capital."

Ran Qiuye continued to ask: "Why do you think she is the concubine of a big shot, rather than a girl from an ordinary family?"

He Yuzhu responded: "First, she is well-informed. It is impossible for a girl from an ordinary family to have such knowledge."

"Secondly, she had bound feet. At that time, ordinary women had to work on the ground with their feet wide open, so it was impossible for them to have bound feet."

"Thirdly, she has the means and wisdom to make everyone in the courtyard respect and love her. It is difficult for ordinary women to do this."

Ran Qiuye smiled and said, "Your analysis makes sense. This deaf old lady is indeed not simple!"

He Yuzhu said casually: "I don't care if she is simple or not. I am taking care of her now just to repay my kindness. I don't want anything from her. Her identity is irrelevant."

Ran Qiuye nodded slightly, indicating that she agreed with He Yuzhu's words.

With physical contact, the relationship between Ran Qiuye and He Yuzhu became obviously closer. Ran Qiuye sat sideways on the back seat of the bicycle and casually hugged He Yuzhu's waist.

He Yuzhu looked back and smiled: "Let's go!"

Ran Qiuye warned: "Choose a good road, ride slowly, and don't bump against me."

He Yuzhu grinned: "Don't worry, I'm a great driver and I won't knock my wife off the road!"

"Snapped!"

Ran Qiuye raised his hand and hit He Yuzhu, saying angrily: "Stop talking nonsense and leave quickly!"

He Yuzhu smiled, stepped on the pedals lightly, and the bicycle moved forward slowly.

Ran Qiuye put her arms around He Yuzhu's waist and leaned her head gently on his back. The evening breeze ruffled her hair, and her pretty face was filled with a happy smile.

He Yuzhu sent Ran Qiuye home and originally wanted to walk back to the courtyard, but then he thought that his bicycle was still in the courtyard and it would be inconvenient for him to go to work tomorrow.

So he changed his route and went to the small courtyard. By the time he rode his bike back to the courtyard, it was almost ten o'clock.

Thinking that the deaf old lady had not eaten yet, He Yuzhu hurried to the backyard.

When I arrived at the deaf old lady's house, I found that the deaf old lady was chatting with He Yushui.

When He Yushui saw He Yuzhu, he quickly stood up and said carefully, "Brother, you're back."

He Yuzhu didn't even raise his eyelids, turned his head and said to the deaf old lady: "Old lady, I will cook for you now."

The deaf old lady grinned, revealing her two remaining front teeth, and said with a smile: "Zhu Zi, don't bother, I've already eaten the meal that Yu Shui cooked tonight!"

He Yuzhu nodded slightly, then took out ten yuan from his pocket and handed it to He Yushui, then left without looking back.

He Yushui cried, "Brother, are you really not going to forgive me?"

He Yuzhu pretended not to hear, but complained in his heart: "I must be sick to forgive you! Forgive you, an ungrateful wolf, and let you continue to cheat me?"

When He Yushui saw He Yuzhu leave without looking back, tears started to fall from her eyes. She looked at the deaf old lady with a sad face and sobbed:

"Old lady, what should I do? Is there really no way for me to get my brother's forgiveness?"

The deaf old lady said calmly: "It's possible. As long as you are sincere and keep apologizing, your brother will be moved sooner or later!"

He Yuzhu said with tears in her eyes: "But my brother doesn't even want to talk to me now."

"Old lady, you must help me!"

A trace of disgust flashed through the deaf old lady's heart, and she said expressionlessly: "I have tried to persuade you, but Zhuzi has a deep grudge against you, and my words are ineffective."

"The one who tied the bell must untie it. To earn your brother's forgiveness, you still have to rely on yourself."

"But I really can't help it!"

After He Yushui finished speaking, she burst into tears.

The deaf old lady was a little annoyed by He Yushui's crying. She just wanted to get rid of this annoying cicada as soon as possible, so she said perfunctorily:

"Your brother has a girlfriend now. After they get married, will you try to find a solution from your sister-in-law?"

He Yushui was shocked and asked, "What, my brother has a girlfriend?"

When He Yuzhu heard that He Yuzhu had a girlfriend, He Yushui's first reaction was: "How can my brother, who is so cool, have a girlfriend?"

Second reaction: "My brother's girlfriend must be a widow."

The deaf old lady said dissatisfiedly: "He Yushui, what do you mean by this? Zhuzi has a job, good looks, and a tall stature, so why can't he have a girlfriend?"

"Zhu Zi is right. You, He Yushui, are an ungrateful bastard. Zhu Zi raised you with all his heart, but you look down on him from the bottom of your heart. No wonder Zhu Zi is so disappointed and doesn't want to talk to you."

"Zhu Zi is still too kind. If I had a sister as ungrateful as you, I would have kicked you out of the house long ago and left you to fend for yourself. I would never have lent you living expenses."

"He Yushui, you are not welcome in my home, get out of here!"