Scholars in the courtyard

Siheyuan, middle courtyard.

Yang Xiaotao was pushing a stroller with two daughters playing in the yard.

The laughter of the two daughters echoed in the yard like silver bells. Gradually, that sense of happiness made her deeply envious.

"Silly Zhu, how wonderful it would be if we could do this to her two daughters!"

Outside the house, Yang Xiaotao cooked the fish and stuffed it in the pot. Taking advantage of the time, he pushed the cart and took his two girls out to play.

Ran Qiuye returned to Yangjiazhuang, and Ran's mother came over to help take care of the child.

These days, taking care of children is not something that can be done lightly. Sometimes, even the adults can’t get enough to take care of the children.

Therefore, no matter how busy he is at work, Yang Xiaotao will go home as soon as possible to help.

After all, one and two are completely different.

"Tao, Brother Tao!"

Zhou Kui came out holding Xiao Yu.

The little girl looks like the two of them, and her body is not small. Although she is one year younger than Duanwu, she is almost catching up with her in size.

Seeing two younger sisters sitting there, I got down and insisted on pushing the cart.

"Where's Yuhua?"

"Go back to my parents' house to give me something!"

Zhou Kui smiled and had no objection to his wife's actions.

At present, their family is considered a wealthy family in this courtyard, and Zhou's mother usually comes here for two days to help take care of the children.

This is the benefit of having an elderly person.

The two talked for a while, and there was a noise outside, which sounded like Yan Jiecheng's. Many people in the courtyard ran out to watch the excitement.

The two of them didn't go to get together, they just looked after the children in the yard.

After talking for a while, Liu Yuhua came back from outside with a piece of wax meat hanging on his hand.

When they saw the two of them, they started talking about things outside.

Yu Li's sister Yu Haitang came to Yan's house for dinner, but she and Yan Jiecheng got into a quarrel over something, saying that Yan Jiecheng was incompetent and that a woman should take care of a man's family.

Yan Jiecheng's face was dull, and even the three aunts were so angry that they fainted.

"This Yu Haitang is not a good person either. I heard that after divorcing Yang Weimin, he flirted with a few people again. He has high ambitions and low intentions, and is becoming more and more unruly."

Liu Yuhua said disdainfully, and even more contemptuously when he thought that this man had had an idea of ​​Yang Xiaotao before.

"If you are not a family, you will not enter the same house." Yang Xiaotao replied, and then took the children home to prepare for dinner.

In the front yard, seeing Yan Jie looking so useless, Yu Haitang was too lazy to pay attention to him, so she pulled her sister Yu Li out and walked out.

"Sister, why do new women in the new era have to work for the Yan family?"

"You still have to turn in the money you earn. Why do you still act like everyone else?"

"Let's go home. Just because you are like this, I don't believe no one will want you!"

With that said, he pulled the reluctant Yu Li out.

"Go, go, go. If you leave, don't come back!"

Yan Jiecheng looked at the playful looks of the people around him and shouted out tough words with a man's last stubbornness.

In the room, Yan Fugui's face was gloomy.

"Men, you can't be incapable!"

"Otherwise, no matter how many calculations you make, it will be in vain."

Jia family.

"Mom, why isn't Uncle Silly back yet?"

Xiaodang was lying in front of the window sill, his voice full of resentment as he spoke.

Today is already the fifth day.

For five days, Shazhuguan seemed to have disappeared. He did not return to the courtyard at night, let alone deliver lunch boxes to their family.

In the past few days, every time Jia Zhang scolded Silly Uncle, Xiaodang would consciously defend him, thinking that Silly Uncle was not that kind of person.

But now, Xiaodang also feels that Uncle Sha has forgotten them.

No more lunch boxes for them.

Qin Huairu lit a fire in front of the pot. Inside the pot was cabbage wowotou, a home-cooked dish these days.

When she heard Xiaodang's question, she didn't know how to answer.

During the day, she went to the eldest mother to inquire about the news, but the eldest mother didn't know the specific situation. She just assumed that she was too busy with work and had no time to come back.

Qin Huairu had no choice but to go home and wait. When Silly Zhu comes back next time, he must ask clearly.

In the past few days, without the toilet bowl lunch box, the whole family has lost weight.

There was no way, Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang had to go to the streets to do labor, and they couldn't eat well, so they naturally lost weight.

"Damn silly Zhu, you can't see anyone alive or dead, you can't run away with the widow like his father He Daqing!"

Jia Zhang cursed, covering her stomach with both hands, and her triangular eyes were full of malice.

Suddenly, Mr. Zhang sniffed the air, then quickly lay down next to the window, pushed Xiaodang aside, and looked outside.

"This poor Yang Xiaotao must die a good death. How come God doesn't have the foresight to let him become a destitute person!"

"I eat and drink spicy food every day, why don't I eat you to death!"

Gudong~~

Swallowing the saliva, I became even hungrier.

"Dogs are not human beings..."

Mrs. Jia Zhang expressed her inner pain and jealousy. If Yang Xiaotao's current status and status hadn't frightened her, she would have had other ideas.

Even so, if you don't dare to curse openly, you can still satisfy yourself by swearing a few words secretly.

Little Sophora japonica smelled the scent of fish in the air, and opened the door to let in more of the scent!

"Mom, I want to eat fish!"

Huaihua swallowed her saliva and stared blankly at the yard outside.

Qin Huairu suppressed the sadness in her heart and pretended not to hear it, but she knew in her heart that the absence of a man in this family was no different than falling on the ground.

Right now, all she can hold on to is the straw.

It’s just Silly Zhu, where are you now?

"What's the point of raising two losers? They'll eat you to death sooner or later!"

Mrs. Jia Zhang scolded her so much that she turned around and sat down to wait for the steamed bun.

Qin Huairu looked outside, "Zhuzi, where are you?"

Just when Qin Huairu was thinking about Sha Zhu, Sha Zhu was sitting in front of a stove with a sad expression.

Next to him was a thin young man, not tall or big, always with a smile on his face.

This man is none other than Shazhu’s apprentice, Ma Hua.

A few days ago, Sha Gui took over a job and met Ma Hua, who was helping out when making banquets for people.

Then I learned about the situation of MCA during this period.

Since being fired from the machinery factory, it has been even more difficult for Ma Hua to find a job.

In addition, he didn't know much about the craftsmanship. Even if he wanted to make banquets for others, no one would use them.

I can only rely on beatings to earn some money for food, and my life is miserable.

Knowing what happened to Ma Hua, Shazhu felt compassion.

Speaking of which, the reason why MCA has fallen to its current situation has a lot to do with him.

When the two met again, MCA still respected him.

It also made him determined to teach both hands.

Following MCA home, what surprised him was that besides MCA there was another person here, Liu Lan.

In other words, this is the home of Liu Lan and MCA.

In addition to the two of them, there are also Liu Lan's two daughters.

When old friends met, they naturally had a good conversation and learned about their situation.

Liu Lan now works in a branch factory, and her former man was involved in gambling. After the intervention of the neighborhood office and the women's association, she successfully divorced and her son was raised by the man. She lives with her two daughters.

Then, I got together with MCA.

"Master, take a look!"

In front of the stove, Sha Zhu was thinking about why Liu Lan fell in love with Ma Hua, when Ma Hua happily brought over the cooked dishes.

Silly Zhu raised his head and looked old, picked up a piece of chicken with chopsticks, chewed it slowly, and finally commented, "Well, this Kung Pao Chicken is made to a seven or eight point level, not bad, enough for you kid!"

Ma Hua nodded quickly, "It's all thanks to your teaching, master!"

As he said this, Silly Zhu asked Ma Hua to sit down and asked, "Are you really close to Liu Lan? What kind of guy can you find?"

"You also know that in those years, she worked as a cook in the machinery factory, and she didn't know anyone named Li."

Hearing this, Ma Hua hesitated and said, "Master, Sister Lan is a very nice person. I don't care about her past."

"Besides, she doesn't dislike me the way I am now. She still wants to give birth to a child for me."

Speaking of this, Ma Hua looked solemn, "For this, she even went to the hospital to get the ring!"

"In this way, our Ma family will have a heir."

At the end of the sentence, Ma Hua had a smile on his face.

Silly Zhu was stunned, he has a queen.

He is stupid, will he have a queen?

Then he patted Ma Bi with some envy and said, "As long as you like it!"

He then took out a palm-sized oil paper bag next to him and said, "This is the seasoning I specially prepared. Take a handful each time you put it out of the pan. Don't put too much. Just be sparing. It will last for a year or two."

“With this thing, it won’t be a problem to open up a way to support our family.”

Ma Hua nodded gratefully and was very grateful to Silly Zhu.

"Okay, I haven't been back for the past few days. I'm leaving."

"You guys, live your life well, and tell me when you come to dinner."

"Okay, Master!"

Silly Zhu waved his hand and left without interest.

MCA is about to get married. Although she is not marrying a young lady, she is still a young wife.

This is like having a home.

"Zilla, silly pillar."

While walking, Shazhu suddenly heard someone calling him from behind. He quickly stopped and looked back, and then saw Liu Lan running over with a lunch box in his hand.

Coming closer, Liu Lan stuffed the lunch box into Silly Zhu's hand, "You're a grown man, you've lost everything, so hurry up and grab it."

"By the way, you're going back to the courtyard, right? There's Kung Pao Chicken in here, take it back to Widow Qin."

Silly Zhu was holding the lunch box, a little at a loss.

"Liu Lan, you, you."

Silly Zhu didn't know what to say, but Liu Lan smiled generously.

"You want to ask me why I fall in love with MCA."

Silly Zhu pursed his lips.

Liu Lan smiled, "Actually, I found that I just thought too much."

"I'm afraid that I won't find a good person, I'm afraid that my children will be mistreated, and I'm afraid of what the future will bring."

"That's why it's been delayed until now."

"If I had made up my mind earlier, I would have lived the life I have now. Why do I need to suffer this?"

"In the future, I will give birth to a son for MCA to make this family more complete."

Liu Lan sighed with emotion, looked at the stunned Silly Zhu again, and thought for a while before speaking seriously. "Zhuzi, we can be considered acquainted. You are MCA's master. Speaking of which, we can be considered colleagues and relatives."

"I have something to say. If you want to hear it, just listen to it. If you don't, just think that I am a big talker and don't take it to heart."

Silly Zhu nodded upon hearing this.

"I know you are close to Qin Huairu."

"But women know women best."

"Qin Huairu, this woman, has too many things on her mind. If you really want to live with her, you can't delay. The longer you delay, the less choice you have."

"Cut the knot quickly. If you really want to agree, take her to the hospital for a checkup, so that you can give her a heir to the He family."

After that, he turned around and went home.

There, MCA was smiling and waving.

Silly Zhu felt the temperature coming from the lunch box and waved to Ma Hua.

But in his heart, he kept Liu Lan's words in mind.

At the entrance of Siheyuan Hutong.

Silly Zhu walked towards the yard with full of thoughts. As soon as he turned the corner, he bumped into the two of them. Fortunately, the three of them reacted quickly and nothing happened.

"Silly Zhu, you don't have eyes."

Yu Haitang saw the person coming clearly and shouted angrily.

Yu Li next to her smiled apologetically at Silly Zhu, and the two of them ran past.

Silly Zhu rubbed his chest and walked into the courtyard with his lunch box.

"Shazhu, Shazhu is back."

At the door of Jia's house, Mrs. Jia Zhang threw down the half-bitten steamed bun and ran out quickly.

Seeing Silhu and the heavy lunch box in his hand, Qin Huairu finally let go.

Silly Zhu handed the lunch box to Jia Zhang, then walked into the room and looked at the two girls.

In the Mahua family, there is also such a pair of daughters.

"You, you, where have you been these days?"

Qin Huairu opened the lunch box and looked at the diced chicken inside.

Silly Zhu smiled and told what happened between Ma Hua and Liu Lan, and Qin Huairu's eyes flashed.

"The two of them are together, which is pretty good."

Silly Zhu nodded, then looked at Qin Huairu, "Huairu, are you willing to marry me."

Qin Huairu tightened her hands and glanced at Jia Zhang who was eating. She glanced at him and then continued to pull the lunch box.

On the other side, Xiaodang and Sophora japonica were also laughing and eating.

"You, why do you ask this?"

Qin Huairu asked sheepishly, and then lowered her voice and said, "I, don't you know how I feel about you?"

Silly Zhu was solemn as never before, "I am already thirty this year."

"If you are really willing to marry me, let's go to the hospital tomorrow for a check-up, get the certificate, and live our lives."

"Hospital? Checkup?"

For a moment, Qin Huairu felt her head buzzing and her face turned pale.

"Yes, I want a family and a wife."

snap

The chopsticks in Jia Zhang's hand fell on the table, her triangular eyes filled with resentment.