Siheyuan, Me and the Yu Sisters

Yu Li's house was already bustling with people. The courtyard was still normal. All the families in the courtyard knew that Yu Li's boyfriend was coming to visit today, so they all helped to clean up the courtyard. At this moment, several aunties in the courtyard were helping Yu's mother clean up the house while talking.

An auntie said with a smile

"Your Yu Li has high standards. The matchmaker has said no several times, right? Now she has finally found the right one. We should take a good look at her."

Another elder sister said with a smile

"Lily has good taste. Now she's a clerk and her salary is over 30 years old. She must find a first-class partner."

Yu's mother said with a smile

"My daughter is grown up now, and we can't make a decision. As long as she likes someone, it's fine as long as we treat her well."

As he was speaking, a burst of children's shouts came from the yard.

"Sister Yu Li brought her boyfriend to our house"

……

Yu's mother and several other women in the house quickly pushed open the door and went out, and saw Yu Li and a young man in his twenties parked their bicycles and were happily handing out candies to several children in the yard.

Zhang Renkang saw several women coming out of the west house and thought that this must be Yu Li's house. He picked up the pork belly on the handlebars and the canned food in the messenger bag, and said,

"This is my mother, and these are the aunts in the courtyard."

Zhang Renkang greeted everyone one by one. Yu's mother smiled and welcomed Zhang Renkang into the house and sat down. She said

"It's Renkang, right? Your uncle will be back soon. I've asked Yu Li's brother to go and call him."

"Are you cold? I'll get you a cup of hot water."

Zhang Renkang nodded and said with a smile

"Auntie, just sit down."

Yu's mother smiled and poured Zhang Renkang a cup of hot water and added sugar to it. Zhang Renkang took a sip and it was a bit sweet. It seemed that Yu's mother added a lot of sugar. He smiled bitterly, knowing that this was the Yu family's attention to him. Sugar was an important commodity these days and was very rare. Many children were only given a bowl of sugar water by their parents when they were sick.

Yu Li hung the pork belly and canned food that Zhang Renkang brought on the wall of the house, and placed a plate with the candies that Zhang Renkang bought on the table. The envious families watching from the door were envious. At this time, they might not be able to eat meat for a month. This piece of pork belly must weigh more than two kilograms. If they save it, they can eat it for a month.

After a while, Yu's father and a young man of about 17 or 18 came in. Zhang Renkang stood up and Yu's father smiled and nervously shook Zhang Renkang's hand and said,

"Yes, it's Renkang, right? Welcome to our home."

Zhang Renkang was confused, but Yu Li knew that her father was nervous, so she quickly smiled and said

"Dad, this is Renkang. We are going to get the marriage certificate tomorrow. He came here today to ask for your opinions."

When Yu's mother heard that Zhang Renkang would marry their daughter tomorrow, she was relieved. They had been worried a lot this month, especially when Yu Haitang came back and said that Zhang Renkang's house was as magnificent as the emperor's house, and that he was a section chief in the factory. At his age, he would become a high-ranking official sooner or later. Yu's father and mother were ordinary people, and the highest officials they had seen were usually the director of the street office and the workshop director of the factory. When they heard that Yu Li had found such a powerful son-in-law, they were worried that Yu Li would be deceived and would not want her in the end.

Now that he heard that Zhang Renkang and Yu Li were going to get married, Yu's father was relieved and said

"Have you got your letter of introduction ready?"

Yu Li took out the letter of introduction from her bosom and said

"We have already opened it in the factory this afternoon."

Zhang Renkang laughed

"Uncle and aunt, the elders in my family have all passed away, so I have to come and discuss the matter between Yu Li and me with you two."

"Do you think we have any other requests?"

Father Yu nodded and said

"Renkang, Yu Li told us about your situation when she came back. As long as you two live a good life, your aunt and I don't have any requests. Just be nice to Lili."

Yu Li looked at Zhang Renkang with a smile. Zhang Renkang looked at Yu Li and smiled at his father.

"Don't worry, I will take good care of Yu Li. Do you have any requirements for the betrothal gift?"

Yu's mother said with a smile

"What's the big deal? We'll be a family from now on, just give it as you see fit."

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"How about this? I promised to buy Yu Haitang a bicycle. I will give one to her family, and then buy a sewing machine for Yu Li according to custom."

Father Yu waved his hand and said

"Haitang is a crazy girl. Don't take her seriously. Don't buy her a bicycle. A bicycle is very expensive."

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"I promised her, so I have to do it. Don't refuse, otherwise Haitang will say that I don't keep my word."

Then Zhang Renkang took out ten big black ten notes from his pocket and handed them to Yu's mother.

"This is the betrothal money I give to Yu Li, please keep it."

Mother Yu looked at the ten black cards in her hand and nervously stuffed them into Zhang Renkang's hands, saying

"It's too much. How can this be? In our city, the betrothal gift is only 20 yuan. You can't spend money recklessly. You still have to make a living in the future."

Zhang Renkang smiled and put the money back into Yu's mother's pocket and said

"You two have worked hard to raise Lili. This is our and Yu Li's way of showing respect to you two. Please don't refuse it."

Mother Yu is still mumbling

"Too many, how can this be appropriate?"

The crowd at the door was almost stunned. Zhang Renkang must have spent at least several dozen dollars, right? Did Yu Li find such a rich son-in-law? He also wanted to buy Yu Haitang a bicycle, which would cost at least two hundred dollars, and a sewing machine?

……

That afternoon, the Yu family became the center of the surrounding area. Every household in the courtyard knew that Yu Li had found a son-in-law who was a leader and was very generous.

Zhang Renkang discussed with Yu's father and mother and decided to get the marriage certificate tomorrow. Then, their wedding will be held in the middle of next year. The Yu family was very satisfied with Zhang Renkang and could not find any fault with him. Zhang Renkang looked at Yu Feng who was sitting silently and smiled.

"You are Yu Feng, right?"

Yu Feng nodded in confusion, not knowing why this powerful brother-in-law suddenly asked him about himself. Zhang Renkang smiled and said

"What are you doing now?"

Father Yu said unhappily

"What else can I do? I don't study. I dropped out of school and can't find a suitable job. I just hang out with some hooligans on the street every day."

Yu Feng said angrily

"Dad, Kuiyong, Changli and I are not just fooling around, we are brothers"

When Zhang Renkang heard Kuiyong and Changli, he felt that the two names were particularly familiar, but he couldn't remember who they were for a moment, so he smiled and said

"It's normal for children to have a few friends to play together."

Asked

"If you want to find something to do, I'll ask for you?"

Upon hearing this, Yu's father said excitedly

"Renkang, can you really find a decent job for your brother?"

Zhang Renkang said with a smile

"It's hard to say whether he can be a formal employee, but it's okay for him to work as a temporary worker in the kitchen of a steel mill. After two years of study, he can improve his cooking skills and pass the exam to become an eighth-level chef. It's relatively easy."

"Of course, this depends on whether Yu Feng is willing to learn."

Yu's mother said with a smile

"It's good enough to have a place to earn a salary, what else does he want?"

"That's good. He can learn for two or three years, and when he becomes a formal employee, we can find him a wife."

Yu Feng is only 18 years old. He will be 20 years old when he gets married after two years of school. Yu's mother excitedly took Zhang Renkang's hand and said:

"I'm leaving your brother in your care. If he doesn't listen, just beat him to death. Let him learn some skills so that he can have a job in the future."

Father Yu nodded and said

"There are so many people who can't find a job, but he still refuses to do so."

Zhang Renkang asked with a smile

"Yu Feng, if you are willing to go, I will be waiting for you in the planning department of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill the day after tomorrow morning. Just tell the security department at the door that you are here to see me."

Yu Feng nodded. He didn't have any objection. It was not a good idea for him to stay at home all the time. He knew that his brother-in-law was the deputy director in charge of the kitchen. No one would make things difficult for him if he went to the kitchen. He just went to learn something.

Seeking "Generation of Love"

Seeking "Generation of Love"

Seeking "Generation of Love"