Yi Zhonghai's Siheyuan

Chapter 45 New Year's Eve Dinner, Wu Xiulian's Departure

Before they knew it, it was afternoon. Yi Zhonghai and Wu Xiuli cleaned up the house! Yi Zhonghai went out to buy something. What good things could there be in this era? Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to pretend to go out to buy something and actually take something out of the space.

When we walked to Wangfujing, we saw Beijing Roast Duck. Yi Zhonghai wanted to try the roast duck of this era! So he went into the store and asked the waiter to pack two roast ducks. He could give the duck bones to Yan Bugui to make soup later.

Carrying two ducks, Yi Zhonghai felt like Wu Ye, but he didn't look as miserable as Wu Ye. Yi Zhonghai saw fried liver and bean juice were sold next to him, which Yi Zhonghai couldn't get used to! Yi Zhonghai walked in and found that he had arrived at the department store. After walking around inside, Yi Zhonghai walked to a deserted place, took out 3 pounds of pork and a pig's trotter from the space, and returned to the gate of the courtyard.

Yan Bugui had set up a table outside and had already smelled the aroma of roast duck. As he was writing, he looked up at the door and said, "This Old Yi must be carrying roast duck. I'll have to find a way to get a duck rack to eat." Thinking of this, Yan Bugui took action and walked over to Yi Zhonghai and said, "Old Yi, why did you buy so many things today, meat and roast duck?"

Yi Zhonghai looked at Yan Bugui and said, "Old Yan, why are you coming to me instead of writing your couplets?"

Yan Bugui: "I saw that you didn't write any. I want to ask if your family will write couplets this year."

Yi Zhonghai: "Okay, Old Yan, write me a couplet. I just happen to have some peanuts and sunflower seeds in my pocket." Yi Zhonghai originally thought that you, Yan Bugui, would not write a couplet so early. How can I have the nerve to give you the duck rack with so many people? Besides, if you don't have any intention of taking my things, I will be happy to give it to you. If you do, I will think you, Yan Bugui, are disgusting!

Yan Jiefang bought things for 600 yuan at will, and even took away the things of his neighbors in the courtyard from the gate!

Yan Bugui also noticed Yi Zhonghai's unhappiness, and hurriedly helped Yi Zhonghai finish writing. Yi Zhonghai took the peanuts and melon seeds like everyone else!

Yi Zhonghai then said, "Old Yan, since I am no longer the head of the compound, I will no longer be the one to pay the 3 yuan per month fee for opening and closing the compound gate from this year onwards. You can decide for yourself whether to ask Liu Haizhong for help or pay for it yourself."

Yan Bugui was shocked when he heard this and said, "Lao Yi, why don't you tell Lao Liu to give it to you?"

Yi Zhonghai shook off Yan Bugui's hand and said, "I am not in charge of the matter, what can I say to Liu Haizhong? You two can handle your own business." After saying that, Yi Zhonghai went home in a swagger, leaving Yan Bugui, who seemed to have lost hundreds of dollars, with his hair disheveled in the wind.

After returning home, Yi Zhonghai opened the roast duck and handed the pork to Wu Xiulian. Wu Xiulian looked at Yi Zhonghai deeply again, but unfortunately Yi Zhonghai didn't see it. Yi Zhonghai was watching Yi Suwan eating the roast duck slices.

In the evening, Yi Zhonghai lit up the firecrackers and saw Sha Zhu and his sister were there! Sha Zhu glanced at Yi Zhonghai and walked towards the deaf old lady's house without saying hello.

Yi Zhonghai returned home and saw Wu Xiulian and Yi Suwan already sitting at the dining table! Wu Xiulian said, "Old Yi, do you want to have a couple of drinks today?"

Yi Zhonghai: "Okay, you didn't drink before."

Wu Xiulian said, "Are you happy today?" while picking up some food for Yi Suwan.

Yi Zhonghai always felt that something was wrong with Wu Xiu Lian today, but he couldn't put his finger on it!

Yi Zhonghai drank one cup after another with Wu Xiulian. Wu Xiulian said, "Old Yi, I have been with you for so many years and I know your personality best! You are definitely not the Yi Zhonghai of the past."

Yi Zhonghai really started drinking at home and was also drunk at this time, but after hearing Wu Xiulian's words, Yi Zhonghai sobered up and said to Wu Xiulian, "I am the Yi Zhonghai of the present, and the Yi Zhonghai of the past is the past."

Wu Xiulian drank a glass of wine without saying anything. Wu Xiulian said, "Old Yi, where did the money go?"

Yi Zhonghai: "It's in my pocket. What happened to the rest in the bank?"

Wu Xiulian: "My nephew in the countryside wants to repair his house and wants to borrow 800 yuan from me."

Yi Zhonghai went into the room without saying anything, and after making sure that Wu Xiulian would not come, he took out 1000 yuan from the space.

Yi Zhonghai came out with the money and said, "Here! This is one thousand yuan. Send it to your nephew. The remaining 200 yuan is to help your brothers in the countryside. They haven't sent anything for a long time, so just send it back together."

Wu Xiulian was in a daze holding the money given by Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai raised his glass and said, "Xiulian, let's continue drinking." In this way, the two of them drank one glass after another. Gradually, Yi Zhonghai's eyes became blurred.

Wu Xiulian was already crying so hard that she called Yi Suwan over and told her something.

Yi Suwan: "Mom, why are you crying?"

Wu Xiulian shook her head. "Mom didn't cry. You and your dad will live a good life in the future! Tell your dad! Mom knows everything. Tell him not to come to me! I was very happy during this period, but it was all fake. I was very scared."

Yi Suwan gently wiped away Wu Xiulian's tears, and then said, "Don't cry, Mom. Isn't Dad here? Mom, where are you going? Take me with you, okay? And when you come back, Dad will buy us a lot of meat."

Wu Xiulian suppressed her sadness and nodded to agree with Yi Suwan, saying, "Suwan, go to bed quickly and don't go to bed so late in the future. Besides, you have been sleeping in your little bed by yourself during this period of time. Remember not to kick off the quilt in the future, otherwise you will catch a cold! If you feel scared, go find your dad and sleep with him."

As she spoke, Wu Xiu Lian took Yi Su Wan's hand and went back to the room. In the room, Wu Xiu Lian took out the divorce agreement that had been folded several times and stamped her fingerprint on it!

Seeing that Yi Suwan had gradually fallen asleep, Wu Xiulian gently kissed Yi Suwan's forehead and told her to take care and meet her mother soon in the next life! Wu Xiulian took a stool to watch Yi Suwan sleep. Before she knew it, it was already half past five. Yan Bugui got up early today to go to the toilet, and then went to the supply and marketing cooperative to grab New Year's goods. Wu Xiulian carried the bag she had packed long ago and watched Yan Bugui open the door and followed him secretly.

In the morning, Yi Zhonghai got up and found something wrong! There was no breakfast! Was Wu Xiulian sick? As he opened the door, he saw Yi Suwan still sleeping, and saw the divorce agreement left on the table. Thinking of Wu Xiulian dragging him to drink yesterday! Yi Zhonghai understood everything at once! Wu Xiulian actually knew that he was not the Yi Zhonghai of the past!

At this time, Yi Suwan got up and saw Yi Zhonghai and said, "Dad, where's Mom?" Yi Zhonghai didn't know how to answer, so Yi Suwan repeated what Wu Xiulian had told him yesterday...

Yi Zhonghai understood everything clearly. Wu Xiulian was very likely to have left while he was sleeping. Thinking of this, he immediately helped Yi Suwan put on her clothes and took her to Yan Bugui's house.

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