Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

Yan Bugui completely ignored the three aunts' explanation.

In his view, taking advantage is one thing, causing damage is another.

They accepted bribes from Yi Zhonghai and helped him sabotage things; that's called a fair trade.

In Miao weddings, it's considered perfectly natural to invite people from the surrounding courtyard to a meal.

The two are unrelated.

"Sister Miao," Yan Bugui called out to the older woman.

An older woman stopped him directly: "Old Yan, I'm older than you. You can call me Sister Miao, but don't call me Sister Miao."

Yan Bugui glanced at the Intermediate People's Court and, not seeing Yi Zhonghai, immediately changed his tune.

He was really going to great lengths just to have a decent meal.

"Yes, Sister Miao."

The older woman was too lazy to argue with Yan Bugui: "What do you want from me?"

Yan Bugui smiled and said, "I'm here to congratulate your family. Jianye is getting married, are you going to hold a celebration?"

If you need any help, feel free to come to me.

As the third uncle, I'd be happy to help.

An older woman said, "It's not necessary. Given the current situation, we don't dare to hold a big celebration."

We're just having a meal with relatives and friends, that's fine.

"Old Yan, I still need to tidy up my place, so I won't keep you any longer."

Yan Bugui was immediately displeased when he heard that he wasn't going to be treated to a meal.

Since He Yuzhu didn't hold a wedding banquet when he got married, none of the other couples who got married in the neighborhood have held one either.

He has no idea how much of a bargain he missed out on.

"If you do this, do you think Jianye's wife will be happy? Jianye finally found a wife, don't make her unhappy because of this."

An older woman said, "There's nothing to be unhappy about. The money they saved is theirs anyway."

I'm busy, so I'll have to go now.

Helpless, Yan Bugui could only walk dejectedly home.

At this moment, He Yuzhu returned with some meat and a chicken.

This was bought for Miao Jianye.

The older woman hadn't planned to treat anyone, but she couldn't leave out He Yuzhu and the others.

He contacted He Yuzhu in advance and asked him to buy some groceries for him.

He Yuzhu didn't refuse and got her five catties of meat and a chicken.

Xu Damao, on the other hand, helped get a fish.

"Aunt Miao, I've brought your things back. Take a look."

Miao Jianye came out of the house with his wife: "Brother Zhu, this is my wife, Bi Xiufeng. Xiufeng, this is Brother Zhu, the director of logistics at the steel rolling mill."

Before Bi Xiufeng could speak, Xu Damao walked in from behind.

"Jianye, you're mistaken, it's the deputy director."

Miao Jianye smiled and said, "He is the deputy director. Xiufeng, this is Deputy Director Xu from the Steel Rolling Mill Song Committee."

He Yuzhu burst into laughter.

Bi Xiufeng smiled and said, "Brother Zhu, Brother Xu."

Xu Damao said with a hint of anger, "He Yuzhu, you just wait. I won't let you off the hook until I've gotten you drunk."

Li Zhenjiang came out of the room and said, "Deputy Director Xu, don't even mention it. Every time we drink, you're always the first one to get drunk."

An older woman came out of the house and said hurriedly, "Stop arguing. Hurry up and bring your things over, tidy up, so we can eat."

He Yuzhu handed over the meat and chicken, and Xu Damao also handed over the fish he was holding.

The three women saw what was happening outside through the glass and called out to Yan Bugui: "Didn't you say the Miao people weren't planning on anything?"
Why did Sha Zhu and Xu Damao buy so much stuff?

Yan Bugui stood up, walked to the door, and saw an old woman holding a fish, preparing to kill it.

"Damn it, they all follow idiot Zhu's example and don't invite anyone from the courtyard to their weddings. If word gets out, people will laugh at them."

No, I need to go find Lao Yi.

The three women stopped him, saying, "You're being foolish. What's the use of finding Lao Yi at a time like this?"

Yan Bugui slapped his forehead: "I'm so angry I've lost my mind. I'm going to find Lao Liu..." After thinking for a moment, he realized that it wasn't appropriate to find Liu Haizhong now.

Liu Haizhong has done so many despicable things that he's offended everyone. Going to find Liu Haizhong is completely useless.

If He Yuzhu and Xu Damao take the opportunity to punish him, Liu Haizhong will definitely blame him in the end.

Besides these two people, he couldn't find any other help.

With no other option, Yan Bugui had to bite the bullet and go.

"Sister Miao, didn't you say you weren't going to have a banquet? What's going on here?"

An older woman said, "I did say I wouldn't hold a banquet. But I also said I'd invite relatives and friends to have a meal together."

“Then I…” Yan Bugui said hastily.

An older woman interrupted him, saying, "What do you mean, 'you'? Just because I don't say anything doesn't mean I don't know."

"Don't bother, we never planned to invite you."

Yan Bugui's face showed no embarrassment, but rather anger: "Sister Miao, this is where you're wrong. No matter what, we're neighbors."

"How can you not invite the elders from the neighborhood when Jianye is getting married?"

An older woman said, "How can you be such a person, ruining other people's marriages? Let me tell you, don't even dream about it."

Yan Bugui could only slink home in disgrace.

This time, He Yuzhu cooked the dishes himself, and a total of three tables were set up.

An older woman invited the Li family, the He family, the Wu family, as well as Hu Ming's wife and son.

He Yuzhu was taken aback when he saw Chu Yurong and Hu Yaohua. He genuinely had no idea that this middle-aged woman had such a good relationship with the Hu family.

Hu Yaohua is seventeen years old this year, which means he's an adult.

Chu Yurong specifically led him to the table where He Yuzhu and the other men were sitting.

“Zhu Zi, Deputy Director Xu, Yao Hua will sit at the same table with you. Let him learn from you.”

He Yuzhu glanced at it and said, "Yaohua is not young anymore. He'll be able to start working soon."

Chu Yurong said, "I plan to let him take over my job when he reaches the appropriate age."

"Work him at the steel rolling mill for two years, then I'll find him a wife."

Xu Damao laughed and said, "Sure. I'll look after you at the steel rolling mill from now on."

Chu Yurong pushed Hu Yaohua: "Aren't you going to offer your Uncle Xu a toast?"

Seeing her cautious manner, He Yuzhu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Since Hu Ming's death, Chu Yurong has kept a much lower profile. She never causes trouble in the courtyard and tries to remain inconspicuous.

All of this was for Hu Yaohua.

"Sister-in-law, go sit with Jinghan and the others. Don't worry about Yaohua, we'll take care of him."

As long as he's honest and hardworking, we, his uncles, won't let him suffer.

Chu Yurong's eyes were filled with tears. She understood that He Yuzhu wasn't talking about the drinking session, but about their future work.

"Yaohua, you should listen to your uncles."

Hu Yaohua was also very sensible, sitting obediently at the lower end of the table and pouring drinks for He Yuzhu and the others.

While these people were making a lively scene, the people in the courtyard were all dissatisfied.

However, no one took the lead, and no one stepped forward.

Yi Zhonghai, of course, had none. He sat alone in the room, drinking in silence, without even any snacks to go with his drinks. All he had was a cornbread and a few pickled vegetables that Qin Huairu had given him.

Hearing the laughter coming from outside, he became even more depressed and angry.

However, no one cared about this, and even Qin Huairu didn't come over to have a heart-to-heart talk with him.

After the banquet ended, He Yuzhu asked Hu Yaohua to help the drunk Xu Damao home.

He then walked over to Chu Yurong's side: "Sister-in-law, I remember when the courtyards were merged, Yi Zhonghai and the other two agreed to your conditions, right?"

Chu Yurong thought for a moment and said, "They promised to give each of our families a spot in the steel rolling mill."

When the steel rolling mill was expanding, we went to them for help. They said there was nothing they could do; otherwise, every household in our compound would have two working parents.

He Yuzhu said with a smile, "In the blink of an eye, all of your children have grown up."

"This child doesn't have a job, how will they get married?"

Chu Yurong seemed lost in thought. (End of Chapter)