Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

Chapter 81 Return to the 4th courtyard

Grandma He was also very happy to see the grandfather and grandson bring back two fish, knowing that their fishing trip had paid off.

"Sit down and have a rest. You must be tired. I'll go cook." Old Mrs. He took the fish and said with a smile on her face.

"My dear, we will enjoy a good life in the future. You know, we caught 22 fish just at this time, probably weighing more than 50 kilograms. It's like a dream, it's beautiful just thinking about it." Grandpa He sat on a small stool and smoked.

"There are so many, how can we eat them all? Did Dahu and the others go to sell fish?" Old Mrs. He also looked happy and started scraping the fish scales with a knife.

"Yes, we took them to the town to sell them. Don't talk nonsense. Although most of the people in the village are our family, we are also afraid that someone will be jealous." Grandpa He reminded his wife.

"Just stop drinking and talking nonsense."

"Grandma, can Grandpa drink well?"

"Bullshit! Remember back then, when your grandfather married me, he just drank one glass of wine and suddenly fell to the ground. We were so scared that we thought the wine was poisoned..." Old Mrs. He laughed when she recalled the past.

"This is such a trivial matter, stop talking about it." Mr. He quickly stopped them.

"Grandma, go on, go on." He Lai liked to hear this kind of thing, and he came to the side of Grandma He.

"Your grandfather was only 16 years old at the time. He looked like a tall girl. He carried a stone of rice to my house, put it down, and just smiled foolishly without saying a word. My father said at the time that this kid must be a fool."

Old Mrs. He also covered her mouth and smiled.

"Alright, alright. Let's cook. You are so old, why are you still talking like this?"

Mr. He didn't want to hear about his own ugly deeds, so he interrupted them quickly.

"Let's go, grandma. I'll help you light the fire." He came to see that old lady He had finished cleaning up. He quickly pulled her into the kitchen and continued to listen to the story.

Old Master He was smoking a cigarette and thinking... those were hard days... it's good to be alive.

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Dahu and uncle are back.

"How is it? Is it selling well?" Mr. He asked.

"Dad, the guy you know is reliable. He took all the money and said I can come to him for fish in the future. It's 3000 per catty. For 52 catties, he gave me 16." He Zhong took out the money and put it on the table.

"Well, let's sell for a few more days while the New Year atmosphere is still there, and then we can slowly stop when the time comes. As for this money, my dear, you keep it for now, one for each family, and no one should say anything." Grandpa He looked at the money and spoke slowly.

"Grandpa, I don't want the money. Give my share to my grandpa." He Lai didn't mind that much anyway, so he refused directly.

"Okay, I'll talk to my father-in-law when the time comes." Old Master He also nodded.

"Son, tell your wife and your brother not to talk nonsense outside. If I find out that they spread the news, I will not let him off easily! Dahu, you should also take good care of your brothers." Grandpa He reminded again.

"I understand." "I understand." He Zhong and Da Hu both said.

In this way, the He family began their fishing journey.

A few days later, Wu Juan appeared at the door of the He family.

"Mom, why are you here?" He Lai was feeding the chickens when he heard a sound at the door.

"Oh, it seems like you're living a very comfortable life! Have you even forgotten about your mother?" Wu Juan also teased her son as she watched him leisurely feeding the chickens.

"How could that be? I just said it casually." He Lai quickly stepped forward and hugged Wu Juan.

"You, do you know that you will be going to school in a few days?" Wu Juan tapped He Lai's forehead.

He Lai was also embarrassed. Life in the countryside was really comfortable without having to work. He could just lie down all day and do nothing.

Old Mrs. He also came back at this time. When the villagers told her that her daughter-in-law had come, she knew that He Lai was leaving, so she hurried home to pack her things.

"Juanzi, are you coming to pick up Xiao Laizi? Let him stay for a few more days." Old Mrs. He was a little reluctant.

"Mom, it's time to go to school soon. We have to go back." Wu Juan said helplessly.

"Okay, come inside and don't hold him in the yard. His grandfather will be back soon." Grandma He quickly arranged for everyone to sit down and went to the kitchen to prepare.

"Xiao Laizi, tell me! What did you do that makes grandma so reluctant to let you go?" Wu Juan saw something fishy.

"Hey, I'm loved by everyone. What else could it be?" He Lai said guiltily.

"You are my daughter. Do you know that you can't sit still when you lie?" Wu Juan pointed out directly.

"What!" He Lai jumped up from the stool immediately.

Seeing Wu Juan's sharp eyes, He Lai had no choice but to say, "I followed and caught a few badgers and rabbits."

"anything else!"

"And a little fish."

"How much is one point?"

"Yes, grandpa and his friends went to the river to cast rafts these days."

"Just mess with your grandpa. He's already very old. You..."

"Don't scold Xiao Laizi, isn't this good?" Grandma came out from the kitchen and spoke for Xiao Laizi.

"Mom, you don't know, Xiao Laizi..." Wu Juan was anxious but didn't know what to say.

"Didn't I not go?" He Lai pouted.

"Hmph. I'll deal with you when I get back."

"Don't be afraid, Xiao Laizi. Your mother wouldn't dare to do that." Grandma He immediately protected her grandson.

After a while, Mr. He and the others came back.

Seeing Wu Juan coming, he knew that He Lai was about to leave. Grandpa He put down the fish in his hand and said to Dahu.

"Da Hu, go call Grandpa Wu and Grandma Wu over for dinner."

"I got it." Dahu also put down the bag in his hand and ran out of the yard.

"Dad." Wu Juan stood up.

"Please sit down. You must be tired after sitting in the car for such a long time." Mr. He waved his hand to signal Wu Juan to sit down, and then he started smoking again.

Soon, the old couple of the Wu family came with a package.

The elderly people on both sides of the table kept giving instructions to Wu Juan, and also hoped that He Lai would come back more often during the holidays. After all, he only came back once a year, and they missed him too much.

Wu Juan was helpless, as the factory almost didn't even have rest days. She had to work on production every day and really didn't have time. She was also worried about He Lai coming back alone, so she had no choice but to do this.

After dinner, Wu Juan took He Lai back home, with many bags and four hens. I don't know if we can raise them now. I seem to remember that the eradication of the four pests happened in 4, so raising chickens now shouldn't be a big deal.

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As soon as He Lai arrived at the gate of the courtyard, he saw Liu Guangtian playing in the yard.

"Guangtian, come and help Brother Lai carry the package." He Lai quickly asked Liu Guangtian to do the job.

"Okay, here I come."

When Liu Guangtian saw that it was He Lai, he took the bag obediently. He had no choice but to learn his lesson. This kid is really evil.

"Guangtian, have you finished your homework?"

"It's finished!"

"Wait a minute, bring it here and I'll check it for you."

"Uh, no need."

"Then I'll go find Uncle Liu."

"Take it, take it, I'll take it in a moment."

"That's what a good kid is like. Of course, the old rules apply. If you make a mistake, you'll get a spanking. I promise not to hit you too much."