Yi Zhonghai's Siheyuan

In the following days, Jia Dongxu went to work honestly, no longer as arrogant as before, and swept the toilet in the factory honestly. Qin Huairu also took care of the children at home and took some clothes mending work at the street office.

After a few days of interaction between Liu Fangfang and Sha Zhu, they discovered that although He Yuzhu looked a little old, he was a kind and responsible person, and was very good to his mother.

Sha Zhu's IQ was always online when Qin Huairu was not around. These days, he worked honestly at the factory and followed the instructions of the canteen director and his boss. After get off work, he would go to the park with Liu Fangfang for a walk and chat. He rarely cared about the affairs of the courtyard. The deaf old lady also often warned Sha Zhu not to meddle in other people's business.

Today, Shazhu came to the supply and marketing cooperative as usual after get off work and waited for Liu Fangfang to go shopping together. After waiting for a while, Liu Fangfang came out of the supply and marketing cooperative and said to He Yuzhu, "Zhuzi, my mother wants you to come to our house today." After saying this, his face turned red.

Sha Zhu was suddenly at a loss and said, "Fangfang, I'm going to your house? But I don't have anything prepared, and you didn't tell me yesterday. I'll go see if there's anything I can buy."

Liu Fangfang said, "Zhu Zi, this is all sudden. My mother just told me about it last night."

Sha Zhu thought this would definitely not work, so he took Liu Fangfang to a department store. They arrived just in time for the store to get off work, and Sha Zhu finally chose the items in a hurry.

Liu Fangfang saw Sha Zhu holding a fish, two boxes of peach cakes and a small piece of meat, and quickly reached out to help Sha Zhu carry the things.

Sha Zhu put his hands somewhere else and said, "I can let you carry them. These things are not very heavy."

The two of them carried their things and walked towards Liu Fangfang's home. The distance was not far, just across the Nanluoguxiang from Maoer Hutong.

As soon as the two arrived at Liu Fangfang's house, Liu Fangfang knocked on the door, and a thin woman opened the door. She looked about 40 years old, looked at Liu Fangfang, and then looked at the shy Sha Zhu behind Liu Fangfang, and quickly welcomed the two in.

When they arrived home, Liu's mother first poured Sha Zhu a cup of hot water. Sha Zhu saw that Liu Fangfang's house was tidy. The things placed in the living room were unique to this era. The furniture was quite ordinary, with just a table and stools, a calendar on the wall, and a cabinet for storing things.

Liu's mother saw that Sha Zhu was at a loss, so she said, "Your name is He Yuzhu, right? Then I will call you Zhuzi. How is your work going recently?"

Sha Zhu told Liu's mother about his recent work situation.

Mother Liu: "Zhu Zi, our Fang Fang's father has not been around since she was a child. She may be quiet and sensible. She will not tell me, her mother, about any grievances in her heart. She will digest any unhappiness in her heart by herself."

Sha Zhu: "Auntie, I have been in contact with Fangfang for so many days and found that Fangfang is a kind-hearted girl. My mother has not been around since I was a child. When I was 16 years old, my father remarried and my sister and I were the only ones at home."

When Liu's mother heard what Sha Zhu said, she nodded and felt pity for him. This child must have a hard time having to take care of his younger sister.

The two chatted intermittently. When Liu Fangfang came out of the room, she said, "Mom, what are you guys talking about?"

When Liu's mother saw Liu Fangfang coming, she said, "Girl, we are talking about you."

Liu Fangfang said embarrassedly, "What is there to talk about, really?"

Liu's mother said, "Fangfang, you stay and chat with Zhuzi first while I go to cook! Zhuzi can stay here for dinner today."

When Sha Zhu saw Liu's mother busying herself in the kitchen, he quickly stood up and said, "Auntie, I'll go there. I'm good at this, and this is a good opportunity for you to taste my cooking skills."

When Liu's mother heard what Sha Zhu said, she had no choice but to let Sha Zhu go to the kitchen to busy herself. Liu's mother sat in the living room and asked her daughter, "Fangfang, what do you think of this pillar?"

Liu Fangfang blushed and said, "Mom, this destiny hasn't even started yet."

Mother Liu: "I don't know you yet. How could you bring him home without any clue? Come and tell me."

Liu Fangfang told her mother what she knew about He Yuzhu, including the fact that Shazhu helped his neighbor bring meals in the yard, made mistakes in the factory, and that He Yuzhu's father ran away with the widow.

After listening to this, Liu's mother said to Liu Fangfang, "Fangfang, I think Zhuzi is a good kid, but he has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. What did you just say about him having a grandmother?"

Liu Fangfang: "Mom, Zhuzi's grandmother is an old lady in their yard and she is the same as Zhuzi."

When Liu's mother heard her daughter say this, she liked Sha Zhu even more, so she said, "Zhu is also a kind person, so don't be petty with him, okay?"

Liu Fangfang nodded with a red face. While the two were chatting, Sha Zhu had already prepared the meal.

Liu Fangfang came to the table and looked at the food. Although she had eaten at Sha Zhu's house last time, she still swallowed unconsciously when she smelled the fragrance.

At this time, Sha Zhu said, "Auntie, the dishes are ready! I don't know if they suit your taste, please try them."

Mother Liu looked at the dishes on the table and couldn't help but admire that Zhuzi was born in a chef's family, so she said, "Zhuzi, stop working and sit down to eat first."

When Sha Zhu heard what Liu's mother said, he sat down. During the meal, the three of them talked about work and things in the yard.

The three of them finished their meal happily. When Sha Zhu was about to go home, Liu's mother asked, "Zhu Zi, when are you going to get married?"

Sha Zhu said, "Auntie, I can do this. How about I ask the matchmaker and the elders of our courtyard to come along and propose marriage?"

Liu's mother nodded and told Sha Zhu to be careful when he returned.

It was already 7 o'clock in the evening when Sha Zhu returned home. Today He Yushui was staying at school and Sha Zhu was alone at home. Sha Zhu was thinking about who to ask to accompany him?

After thinking it over, Sha Zhu decided to ask the deaf old lady tomorrow.

Early the next morning, Sha Zhu changed his habit of sleeping in and went to find the deaf old lady.

Pushing open the door of the deaf old lady's room, Sha Zhu said, "Old lady, I told Fangfang's mother yesterday that I wanted to propose marriage. I don't know who in the yard should go with me, so I came to ask you for your advice."

When the deaf old lady heard that Sha Zhu wanted to propose marriage, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling and said, "My dear Zhu, you are finally getting married. Grandma thinks you can try to find Yan Bugui."

Sha Zhu: "Well, I will go see Yan Bugui after get off work today. Besides, grandma will be waiting to invite you to the wedding banquet then."

The deaf old lady cheerfully took out a purse from under the bed, which contained 100 yuan. She gave the money to Sha Zhu and said, "Grandma has nothing to give you in this life. Take this money and you will need it when you get married."

Sha Zhu nodded with red eyes. He was indeed short of money recently! He couldn't refuse the old lady, and told himself in his heart that he would serve her well after marriage.