Siheyuan: He Yuzhu since 1958

After completing the formalities, He Yuzhu personally took Zhou Qiao to the reference room, introduced Zhou Qiao to the people in the reference room, and then gave Zhou Qiao a few instructions, telling him that if he had any problems, he could go to the third canteen to find him. He Yuzhu then left the reference room.

After He Yuzhu left, Zhou Qiao took out the candy and melon seeds that He Yushui had given her in the morning and called out, "Sister Zhang, Sister Wu, please take good care of me in the future."

Sister Zhang said, "Qiao'er, our place is different from other places. Usually, not many people come here, so it's quieter and you can work more freely. We two will take care of you in the future. No one will dare to bully you."

Zhou Qiao smiled and agreed, "I knew that you two sisters are the best! Next time when we go to the cafeteria to eat, I will definitely ask my brother to give you more!"

In a blink of an eye, it was Saturday afternoon. After work, He Yuzhu took Zhou Qiao out of the factory. Not long after, He Yuzhu brought Zhou Qiao to the entrance of the department store. Zhou Qiao asked curiously: "Brother Zhuzi, what are we doing here?!"

He Yuzhu said: "Of course I came to buy a bicycle. It would be more convenient for you to go to get off work."

Zhou Qiao said, "Brother Zhuzi, bicycles are so expensive, and they require tickets. Don't buy them."

"Just listen to me!" He Yuzhu parked his bicycle, paid the parking fee, and took Zhou Qiao into the department store.

Although there were not many people in the department store at this time, the counters selling large items were always crowded with people. He Yuzhu and Zhou Qiao squeezed in front of the counter and asked, "Comrade, do you have women's bicycles?!"

The salesperson glanced at He Yuzhu and said, "There is another Phoenix."

"Sure!" He Yuzhu took out the money and ticket and handed it to the salesperson. The salesperson took the money and ticket, checked the ticket, and after confirming that there was no problem with the ticket, the salesperson clamped the money and ticket on the clip and gently pushed the clip. The clip slid along the thin steel wire to the cashier. The cashier issued the ticket, clamped the invoice, change and delivery note on the clip, and then returned it.

The salesperson took the change, invoice and delivery note from the clip and handed them to He Yuzhu, saying, "Comrade, pick up the goods from the warehouse in the back. After picking up the goods, go to the public security bureau to get the stamp."

"I know! Thank you!" He Yuzhu took Zhou Qiao to the back to pick up the bicycle, and then took Zhou Qiao to the police station to stamp it, and taught Zhou Qiao how to ride a bicycle in the yard of the police station. A little after 5:30 in the afternoon, He Yuzhu took Zhou Qiao to Jingyang Hutong.

He Yuzhu was about to knock on the door when it opened. Cui Juan came out and saw He Yuzhu and Zhou Qiao. She smiled and took Zhou Qiao's hand and asked, "Are you Zhou Qiao?!"

Zhou Qiao nodded, and suddenly felt a little overwhelmed. Cui Juan said, "Just like Zhuzi, call me grandma!"

"Grandma!" Zhou Qiao called out obediently.

"Hey!" Cui Juan responded with a smile and said, "Let's go in and talk!"

He Yuzhu looked at the backs of Cui Juan and Zhou Qiao and muttered, "Am I abandoned like this?!" He Yuzhu smiled bitterly and followed them into the door pushing two bicycles.

"Dad!" He Yuzhu had just parked his bicycle when He Bing and his three younger brothers and sisters ran to him.

"Hey!" He Yuzhu responded with a smile, picked up the two girls, and asked, "Girls, do you miss your daddy?!"

"I want to!" The two girls replied in unison. He Yuzhu looked at his two sons and asked, "Are you two being naughty here?!"

He Bing acted like a little adult and replied, "Dad, we are not naughty!"

He Yuzhu said, "It's good that you are not naughty! Next Sunday, Dad will take you to the park. You go and play first." After saying that, He Yuzhu put the two daughters down.

He Yuzhu walked into the living room in the front yard and saw that his wife had already arrived. And a group of women were sitting together chatting. Seeing this lively scene, He Yuzhu couldn't help laughing. Lu Taidong walked to He Yuzhu and asked, "Brother Zhuzi, are you really going to marry Yushui like this?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "Since they like each other, if I don't agree, Yushui will not marry?! Besides, Yongting is your brother-in-law."

Lu Taidong immediately showed an embarrassed expression on his face and said, "That's just what I said."

He Yuzhu warned: "Be careful kneeling on the washboard at night!"

"Kneel on the washboard?!" Lu Taidong was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt a chill on his back. He turned his head and saw Fan Tian smiling at him.

Lu Taidong laughed and called out, “Wife!”

Fan Tian asked: "What did you just say to Brother Zhuzi?!"

Lu Taidong was eager to survive at this time, and hurriedly said: "Nothing! Nothing! Just chatting casually!"

Fan Tian gave Lu Taidong a warning look and said, "You'd better not talk nonsense, or I'll be rude to you!"

Lu Taidong assured without hesitation: "Wife, don't worry! I will definitely not say anything nonsense!"

"You're sensible! Go to the kitchen and help cook!" After saying that, Fan Tian turned and left.

Lu Taidong, who had "survived the disaster", patted his chest and muttered to himself: "What a close call! This place is not suitable for me to stay. I'd better go to the kitchen to help!"

When He Yushui and Fan Yongting arrived, the meal was already ready. Soon the whole family sat around a large round table and started eating. After the meal, Zhou Qiao became familiar with He Yuzhu's family.

Because He Yushui was going to get engaged tomorrow, after dinner, He Yuzhu and his wife said goodbye to Zhou Qiao, He Yushui and their four children and went home.

The next morning, after breakfast, He Yuzhu first sent the people to Jingyang Hutong, and then went out to "shop". A little after nine o'clock in the morning, He Yuzhu returned to Jingyang Hutong after buying vegetables. A little after ten o'clock, Fan Changming and his wife came with Fan Yongting.

Because Fan Changming is He Yuzhu's master, He Yuzhu cannot go out for He Yushui's engagement, so this matter can only be handed over to Lu Shunyi and his wife.

They knew each other well, so the discussion went smoothly. Although Fan Changming and his wife had long known that He Yuzhu had helped He Yushui save up her dowry, they were immediately shocked when they heard that He Yushui's dowry included a TV in addition to the three-turn and one-ring.

However, Fan Changming was also generous. He gave 12 yuan as a gift and would pay the rest later. Finally, the two families agreed to let He Yushui and Fan Yongting get their marriage certificate on December 31. The ceremony would be held on New Year's Day. However, they couldn't hold a grand ceremony now, so they just had a meal together.

On Monday morning, He Yuzhu felt that the atmosphere was not right when he arrived at the steel mill. Not long after, the factory broadcast sounded. That's right, the broadcast directly announced that Director Yang had stepped down. From today on, Director Yang would supervise the labor in the factory.

After the broadcast ended, the people in the kitchen began to talk: "Director Yang is so unlucky!"

"Who said it wasn't true? I heard it was his wife who stabbed him in the back."...

At this moment, He Yuzhu had a thoughtful expression on his face: "In the TV series, the big boss helped He Yuzhu rescue Lou Xiaoe's parents. Lou Xiaoe's family fled. They were caught. The big boss had to shut down the factory. Director Yang stepped down because he didn't have the big boss's blessing. Now that there is no Lou family incident, Director Yang has stepped down again. Is the big boss in trouble?!"

Just as He Yuzhu guessed, the boss was tricked by his family's chef. Although the boss's situation was not good, at least it was not as troublesome as in the TV series.