Siheyuan: He Yuzhu since 1958

The leader was silent, and Sister Qiao didn't know what to say. After about five or six minutes, the leader suddenly raised his glass and said, "Zhu Zi, I toast you!"

He Yuzhu said: "Boss, I won't drink this glass of wine today. When you come back next time, I will accompany you for a good drink. Besides, you know where my home is. Please write to me when you arrive. I will send you some delicious food then! It's getting late, I'm leaving first!" After that, He Yuzhu said goodbye and left.

After sending He Yuzhu away, Sister Qiao came to the big boss and asked, "Old Wang, are you really planning to leave Sijiu City?!"

The big boss said, "If we don't leave, are we going to be swept away by the vortex?!"

Sister Qiao asked, "Where are you going?!"

The big boss replied, "It's not that I plan to go somewhere. It's that we go together." Then he asked, "Wife, we have been away for so many years. How about going back to our hometown?!"

"Okay!" Sister Qiao agreed, with a nostalgic look on her face, and said, "It's been a long time since we went back. It's time for us to go back and take a look."

The big boss said, "Call tomorrow and ask the children to come back. We will have a reunion dinner."

Sister Qiao smiled and said, "Those guys are big eaters. If they come, you won't be able to keep the Dongpo pork and Dongpo pork elbow that Zhuzi made for you."

The big boss sighed deeply and said, "If you can't stay, then you can't stay! Before you leave, I'll ask Zhuzi to cook another meal for you. After I leave this time, I really don't know when I can eat the meal cooked by Zhuzi again! Just thinking about it makes me greedy!"

Sister Qiao said, "We are alone today. Let's eat all the food on the table."

"Okay! Have a drink with me!" After saying that, the leader picked up the bottle and poured a glass of wine for his wife.

Days passed by, and just after the National Day, the big boss and his wife left the city. Without the big boss's suppression, some people who were originally on the sidelines became fence-sitters and jumped out. These had no impact on He Yuzhu. He lived the same way as before. It was just that he was a little busier now. He Yuzhu was busy, and the people in the kitchen were happy. Everyone ate with their mouths full of oil and their faces were rosy.

He Yuzhu originally thought that Xu Damao would cling to Li Huaide's thighs and stir up trouble everywhere like in the TV series. However, he did not expect that Xu Damao would not only not cling to Li Huaide's thighs, but became more low-key.

One day, He Yuzhu was on his way home from get off work and met Wang Xia on the way. Seeing Wang Xia's nervous expression, He Yuzhu asked, "Auntie Wang, where are you going?!"

Wang Xia was slightly stunned and shouted, "Zhu Zi!"

He Yuzhu hurriedly pulled Wang Xia to the side and asked, "Auntie Wang, what's wrong with you?!"

Wang Xia said: "What else can I do?! I'm standing aside now."

He Yuzhu immediately realized that Wang Xia must have been implicated by her husband. He Yuzhu said, "Auntie Wang, don't you know what kind of person I am? If you have any questions, just tell me. I will definitely help."

Wang Xia said, "Zhu Zi, my husband and I are going to the cadre school the day after tomorrow. We don't have much at home. I want to go buy some things, but I don't have enough tickets."

He Yuzhu asked, "Auntie Wang, where are you and your family going?!"

Wang Xia replied: "Heilongjiang Province."

He Yuzhu said, "Auntie Wang, you go back first. I will come to your house later."

"Zhuzi!" Wang Xia wanted to say something else, but He Yuzhu said hurriedly, "Auntie Wang, don't say anything extra. I'll send the things to you in the evening."

"Zhuzi!" Wang Xia didn't know what to say at this moment. During this period of time, Wang Xia had experienced the fickleness of the world. People who had a good relationship with her and her husband before either stepped down or drew a clear line with them. People like He Yuzhu who were willing to help were almost extinct.

After watching Wang Xia leave, He Yuzhu rode his bicycle back home with a heavy heart.

When they got home, as soon as He Yuzhu walked in, Huang Ying noticed that something was wrong with He Yuzhu and asked, "What's wrong?!"

He Yuzhu said: "The big boss just left, and I didn't expect Aunt Wang and her family would also leave."

Huang Ying knew who the Aunt Wang He Yuzhu was talking about, and asked in surprise, "Where are they going?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "Heilongjiang Province."

Huang Ying said in surprise: "It's much colder over there than here."

He Yuzhu said, "I'll send them some things later." Then he asked, "Wife, you're not afraid that I'll be implicated by them, right?!"

Huang Ying replied, "They are just ordinary people. What is there to be afraid of?!" Then she changed the subject and continued, "But you must be careful when you deliver it. Don't cause them any trouble."

He Yuzhu immediately laughed, kissed Huang Ying on the face, and said, "Thank you, daughter-in-law!"

Around ten o'clock in the evening, there was basically no one on the street except for the patrolling joint defense team. He Yuzhu appeared at the door of Wang Xia's house with a bunch of things on his shoulders and back. He Yuzhu looked around and made sure that there was no one around, then he reached out and knocked on the door.

Not long after, the door opened. Wang Xia stuck her head out and saw He Yuzhu, and quickly made way. He Yuzhu quickly walked in and said, "Auntie Wang, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Wang Xia said, "Zhu Zi, you are lucky to be here. Come in quickly!"

He Yuzhu followed Wang Xia into the house, put the things on the table, and said, "Aunt Wang, it's much colder over there in Heilongjiang Province than here. I've prepared a set of thick cotton-padded clothes for you and your uncle, as well as two quilts weighing ten pounds each. I've also prepared a few cans of chili sauce that I made myself. This stuff can be kept for a long time, and when there's no food over there, you can eat it as a dish, and it can also enhance the flavor. There are also two pounds of brown sugar and one pound of white sugar. I packed them in packages of two taels. There are also some fruit candies and milk candies. I've also prepared two packs of cigarettes and four bottles of Erguotou for your uncle. When you get over there, you can use these things to build relationships, and your life will be a little better in the future. If you need anything, write to me. I'll find a way to send it to you." After that, He Yuzhu took out an envelope while Wang Xia wasn't paying attention, and put it under the quilt.

Wang Xia saw the things on the table and said in embarrassment: "Zhu Zi, there are too many things, right?!"

He Yuzhu said, "Not much! Aunt Wang, just take it!" Then he asked, "Where are my uncle and the children?!"

Wang Xia said, "Your uncle was captured by them some time ago. I will meet him outside the city tomorrow. The children have been sent to the army by your uncle."

He Yuzhu reminded again: "Auntie Wang, when you get there, you must write to me."

Wang Xia stared at He Yuzhu for a while, nodded in a compromising manner, and said, "Zhuzi, thank you!"

He Yuzhu grinned and said with a smile: "Auntie Wang, do we still have to be so polite to each other? It's getting late, I'll go back first."

"I'll take you there!" Wang Xia sent He Yuzhu out the door and returned to the house. She accidentally saw an envelope under the quilt. Wang Xia took out the envelope with a puzzled look on her face and opened it. In addition to 300 yuan in cash, there were also some national food coupons and various general bills. Wang Xia sighed and said, "They say that true love is revealed when one is down and out!"