Yi Zhonghai's Siheyuan

Yi Zhonghai was surprised to hear Sha Zhu's words. He didn't expect that Sha Zhu could handle it so quickly. Xu Weide next to him said, "Yuhuan! Do you think so too?"

Yang Yuhuan nodded firmly, and Xu Weide said, "Okay, Shazhu will go to my distant brother's house tomorrow, remember to be smart!"

Sha Zhu smiled and said he understood. Seeing that things were almost done, Yi Zhonghai returned to the office, humming a song as he walked, "Today only the remaining body remains, welcoming the glorious years..."

A young staff member from the Propaganda Department who was passing by said, "Chief Yi, what song are you humming? The tune is quite nice."

Yi Zhonghai smiled and said, "It's nothing, just humming a tune." After saying that, Yi Zhonghai stopped humming the tune.

The propaganda officer kept humming "Today there are only remnants..."

That afternoon, Yi Zhonghai accompanied Sha Zhu to buy some things for the woman's house, including biscuits and malted milk. Of course, these were Yi Zhonghai's receipts. Sha Zhu was naturally grateful, but Yi Zhonghai waved his hand and said he would remember to pay them back when he got his salary.

Yi Zhonghai actually wanted to leave the things at the supply and marketing cooperative, and then write a receipt and come back to pick them up tomorrow. Sha Zhu didn't understand why, so Yi Zhonghai told him that if he brought these things back to the yard, they would be taken away by the Jia family. Sha Zhu thought it made sense, and the two of them wrote out the deposit receipts and went back.

Back in the yard, Qin Huairu was washing clothes by the pool. When she saw Sha Zhu, she instinctively wanted to go up and say hello, but when she saw Yi Zhonghai following behind her, Qin Huairu backed off because Yi Zhonghai never treated their family well. At the same time, Qin Huairu didn't understand what these two people were doing.

The day soon came to the afternoon of the next day. Yi Zhonghai asked Sha Zhu to wait for him at the supply and marketing cooperative while he would send Huang Yulan back and walked towards the courtyard.

After sending Huang Yulan back home, Yi Zhonghai rode his bicycle non-stop to the supply and marketing cooperative where he had bought things yesterday. Seeing Sha Zhu waiting for him at the door of the supply and marketing cooperative, Yi Zhonghai got off the bicycle and said, "Zhu Zi, let's go!"

Sha Zhu nodded and said, "Uncle Yi, why don't I take you there on my bicycle?"

Yi Zhonghai felt uncomfortable with the wind on his face blowing on him while riding a bicycle in the winter, so he let Sha Zhu ride the bicycle while he carried his things and sat on the back seat.

Sha Zhu finally arrived at Yang Yuhuan's house before dinner. Yang Yuhuan was waiting at the door early. Seeing Sha Zhu riding a bicycle with Yi Zhonghai sitting on the back seat, she hurriedly greeted Sha Zhu. Sha Zhu was about to wave back when Yi Zhonghai patted him and said, "Be careful when riding your bike. You're almost riding into a ditch!"

Sha Zhu put down his hand embarrassedly but his face showed a happy look. After the two parked their bicycles, Yi Zhonghai handed the things to Sha Zhu and took the lead to walk into Yang's house.

Yang Yuhuan ran ahead to inform her parents. Yang Yuhuan's father came out of the room and said, "You're here so soon. Don't be so polite." Seeing Sha Zhu carrying the things, Yang's father was polite.

Yi Zhonghai said cheerfully, "This is Zhuzi's first time visiting. It's his due!"

Father Yang looked at the silly Zhu next to Yi Zhonghai and said, "You are Zhuzi, right?"

Silly Zhu smiled and nodded and said, "Uncle, I am Zhuzi."

Father Yang thought that although Zhuzi was a little old, he looked honest and simple, and he should be able to provide his daughter with enough food since he worked in the kitchen.

The two entered the Yang family and saw Yang Yuhuan's brother, sister-in-law, sister and brother-in-law. Yang Yuhuan's brother's name was Yang Gang and her sister's name was Yang Yuqian.

As the elder brother, Yang Gang naturally greeted the guests. Yang's father also asked Yi Zhonghai to sit down and have a cup of hot water first. The Yang family was not very big and there were nothing valuable in the house, which showed how difficult it was to raise such a greedy daughter.

Yang's father and Yi Zhonghai started talking and learned that Yang's father's name was Yang Laoer. Before liberation, when he was a child, he followed his master from the northeast to Sijiucheng to fluff cotton. After Sijiucheng was peacefully liberated, he had a stable job in the city and met his current wife Chen Li. Yang Gang worked as a buyer in a textile factory, and his brother-in-law worked as a buyer in the same textile factory as Yang Gang, and that's how he met Yang Yuqian.

Yi Zhonghai also had a general understanding of Yang Laoer. The day before yesterday, Yang Laoer learned from his distant cousin that a section chief of the engineering department of their steel rolling mill was acting as a matchmaker. After sharing this with his family, his family members urged Yang Yuhuan to go and see him. Unexpectedly, today's event actually came to pass.

Sha Zhu also introduced himself to everyone, and repeatedly stated that he could ensure that Yang Yuhuan had enough food to eat by working in the kitchen, which made several people laugh. Obviously, everyone had a good impression of Sha Zhu. Yang Yuhuan, who was standing next to him, thought about how she had made a fool of herself, so she covered her face with her hands.

Yang Lao Er: "Chief Yi, we two elders have no objection to Zhuzi. Zhuzi seems to be honest. We don't ask Yuhuan to marry a rich man. The most important thing is that we don't want our daughter to suffer any loss."

Yi Zhonghai nodded and said, "Don't worry, Brother Yang and Zhuzi grew up in the same courtyard as us. I believe that Old Xu has also explained his family conditions to you. Once he gets married, he will grow up and will not do those foolish things again."

Yang Laoer nodded, and the two chatted about getting the marriage certificate. Yi Zhonghai thought the sooner the better, and then they could discuss the wedding banquet.

Chen Li looked at Sha Zhu and said, "Zhu Zi, my daughter has a bad temper. If there is anything wrong, just talk it out. If she gets angry, tell me and I will tell her how to deal with her!"

Sha Zhu scratched his head and said, "I think Yuhuan is a good person. Uncle and aunt will definitely treat Yuhuan well in the future."

Yang Lao Er and Chen Li nodded, and Yi Zhonghai said, "Since you two are attracted to each other, why don't you get the marriage certificate tomorrow? Then discuss when to hold the wedding banquet. What do you think?"

Yang Laoer was eager for his daughter to get married soon, so he said, "Okay, let's go back with Zhuzi tomorrow after we get the marriage certificate. It's hard to find ingredients for the wedding banquet now, so let's forget about it!"

Yi Zhonghai also nodded. The ingredients were too difficult to get now, so since they were not going to have a wedding, they might as well just get the marriage certificate.

After chatting for a while, Yi Zhonghai took Sha Zhu and said goodbye and went back.

On the way, Sha Zhu said, "Uncle Yi, you have to come with me tomorrow. How much do you think I should give as a betrothal gift?"

Yi Zhonghai thought for a while and said, "Give me 20 yuan. Remember to get the letter of introduction tomorrow."

Sha Zhu nodded and rode the bike even harder. Yi Zhonghai on the back seat almost didn't react.

It was already 8 o'clock in the evening when the two arrived at the courtyard. Sha Zhu knocked on the door and called Yan Bugui.

Yan Bugui called out, then walked over to open the door and saw Yi Zhonghai behind him. Yan Bugui smiled and approached him and said, "Old Yi, what are you doing with Zhuzi so late at night?"

Yi Zhonghai: "Old Yan, Zhuzi and I went to the street office to complain that you blocked the door all day long, and now you are back to block the door again. You are worse than a bandit!"

After hearing what Yi Zhonghai said, Yan Bugui naturally felt that it was impossible, but he still went back to the house in shame, and swore in his heart that he would never open the door to Yi Zhonghai at night again.