Siheyuan: Wang Bo's Happy Life

Early in the morning, Xu Damao walked into the compound hand in hand with a young woman.

As soon as the two entered the front yard, Yan Bugui, who was watering the vegetable garden, widened his eyes and asked, "Da Mao, what is this?"

Xu Damao was particularly happy today. He introduced with a smile: "Third uncle, no, you are the second uncle now. I am married, and this is my wife Lin Xiu. I don't have the conditions to hold a wedding banquet now, so I can only treat you to wedding candy!"

Yan Bugui took a look at Lin Xiu. Although the girl was a little tanned, she was very pretty. She was smiling shyly at him, and it was obvious that she was a person who lived a down-to-earth life.

When Lin Xiu heard what Xu Damao said, she quickly opened the bag in her hand, took out a handful of wedding candy and handed it to Yan Bugui, saying with a smile: "Second uncle, please have some wedding candy."

After Yan Bugui took the candy, he smiled absentmindedly and replied, "Congratulations."

Xu Damao took Lin Xiu directly to the central courtyard and introduced his wife to the neighbors. Lin Xiu smiled and called people while distributing the wedding candies in her hand.

Through chatting, the neighbors all knew that Lin Xiu was not from Sijiu City, but from Linjia Village not far outside the city. Xu Damao often went to their village to show movies, and they became familiar with each other after a few visits.

After knowing that Lin Xiu came from the countryside, although the neighbors all smiled and congratulated them, everyone had different expressions. Some were surprised, some admired, some mocked, some watched the fun, and some looked down on them, which made Lin Xiu frown slightly.

It’s no wonder that they look at Xu Damao and the other man this way, because things are different now than before.

In 53, when the first population census was conducted in the city, almost everyone who had lived in the city for a long time had a Beijing hukou. Qin Huairu also obtained a city hukou in that year.

From then on, it became increasingly difficult to settle down in the old city.

Especially since 58, when the distinction between agricultural and non-agricultural household registration was established, household registration has become more difficult to obtain.

For someone like Lin Xiu, even if she marries into a city, her household registration will still be in the countryside. If she has children in the future, their household registration will also be in the countryside with their mother, not in the city.

Without a city hukou, they have no grain card and can only buy expensive grain from the grain store. This is why they look down on Lin Xiu, and they all think that Xu Damao is obsessed with sex.

But Xu Damao and his father had discussed this matter two months ago.

Two months ago, at Xu Damao’s house.

Xu Damao and his father were sitting at the table, discussing Xu Damao's search for a partner.

"Da Mao, the whole street is making fun of you guys. Did you know that?"

Xu Damao replied with a sad face: "I know."

"I've asked around. Your street, including several nearby streets, and No. 95 Courtyard are all stinking. It's basically impossible for you to find a good wife in this area."

Xu Damao looked anxious, "Dad, what should we do?"

"If you ask me, you'd better find a good one in the countryside."

When Xu Damao heard his father asking him to find someone from the countryside, he was unhappy. "What? Find someone from the countryside?"

Xu Damao's father said slowly, "It would be great if you could find someone in the countryside who is both pretty and obedient. Our family doesn't need her for food, and you two can have children as soon as possible after you get married."

Xu Damao frowned and said, "But aren't there a lot of restrictions on rural household registration?"

Xu Damao's father smiled contemptuously, "Where there are restrictions, there are loopholes. With our family's connections, how difficult can it be?"

"If she's pregnant, then we'll find her a job. You have a hukou in the city, and she has a job. We'll spend money to find someone else to settle down. It's not easy."

"What if you don't want to have a child?"

"How about that? Just find a reason to divorce her and send her back to the countryside."

Seeing that Xu Damao was still a little unhappy, his father said earnestly: "Damo, when you went for the checkup, the doctor said that you have poor fertility and you may not be able to have children, so we have to hurry up and can't keep dragging it out."

When Xu Damao heard this, he could only nod in agreement helplessly.

"Remember to take your medicine every day, conserve your energy, and don't go to those people again."

"Got it, Dad."

"Don't tell anyone in the compound about your marriage, or they might mess things up."

"Do not worry."

When they returned to the compound, Yi Zhonghai also saw the two of them. He took the wedding candy and said with a smile, "Da Mao, live a good life after getting married and set an example for the young people in our compound."

"That's for sure," Xu Damao said proudly, "Lin Xiu, I'm here to take you to see someone!"

After Xu Damao finished speaking, he started to bang on Sha Zhu's door. He banged on the door and shouted,

"Silly Zhu, open the door!"

These two people have been competing since childhood. Now Xu Damao is ahead, so how can he miss the opportunity to mock Sha Zhu?

"Knock on what?"

Sha Zhu was half asleep. When he heard Xu Damao knocking on the door, he opened the door with disheveled hair and no cleaning himself.

After seeing Sha Zhu open the door, Xu Damao pulled Lin Xiu over and showed off proudly, "Sha Zhu, look, this is my wife, I'm married!"

Sha Zhu only then saw Lin Xiu and was also stunned by such a beautiful girl. After he came to his senses, he hurriedly tidied himself up.

Xu Damao was still boasting, "Silly Zhu, I let you compete with me all day long, now you are done for, buddy will have a son soon!"

After he finished speaking, he pulled Lin Xiu over, pointed at Sha Zhu and said, "Wife, he is the only one in the compound who doesn't get along with me the most. You better be careful in the future. He is not a good person!"

"Xu Damao, what are you talking about?"

Sha Zhu struggled weakly, his face full of despair.

Seeing Sha Zhu like a defeated rooster, Xu Damao was even happier, "Sha Zhu, beg me, if you beg me I will introduce you to a wife!"

"No need!" How could Sha Zhu lose face in front of his enemy? "I can find a better one myself!"

"You keep talking big, but sooner or later you'll be single for the rest of your life!"

"Xu Damao, I tell you, I will definitely find a wife this year. By then, it will be clear who will have a son first!"

Xu Damao was completely disdainful of Sha Zhu's stubbornness. He snorted coldly and said loudly to Lin Xiu, "Wife, let's go to the backyard. I'll show you our home!"

Lin Xiu smiled apologetically at Sha Zhu, gave him a handful of wedding candy, then turned and left.

Looking at Lin Xiu leaving, Sha Zhu was screaming in his heart.

How could Xu Damao marry a wife? How could he marry such a beautiful wife?

I, He Yuzhu, look more handsome than him and my conditions are not bad either, so why can’t I find a wife?

Am I really going to be single for the rest of my life?

After casually placing the wedding candy on the table, Sha Zhu sat on the stool in a daze.

When Banggeng in the yard saw the candy, he was very happy and said, "All the candy is mine!"

Yi Zhonghai also saw the lost Sha Zhu, his only candidate for retirement support, who was in a trance.

An idea suddenly occurred to him that he could introduce him to a gentle-tempered wife, and then he could have control over both of them. Why would he worry about having an uncomfortable life in the future?

Sha Zhu, who was in a state of despair, didn't know how he went to work. He sat on a stool in the kitchen, his mind full of thoughts about getting married and finding a partner. He had no intention of working at all.

At this time, Jia Zhang, who was busy at the side, came over and shouted in Sha Zhu's ear with a big grin:

"Silly Zhu, please teach me how to cook!"