Siheyuan: He Yuzhu since 1958

He Yuzhu had lunch just like before, and then he said hello to the boss and his wife and left. After seeing He Yuzhu off, Sister Qiao returned to the living room, sat down next to the boss, and asked, "Old Wang, why did you suddenly mention letting Zhuzi remarry during dinner?!"

The big leader took off his glasses and said, "When the wind blew, Lao Chen's family was sent to a cadre school in the northeast. They were there for only a few years. Lao Chen and his wife couldn't stand it and died. Later, Lao Chen's two sons also didn't make it. The only ones left in the family were Lao Chen's daughter who was driven out by her in-laws and his grandchildren. Lao Chen's little daughter is not bad looking and has a good temper. I just wanted to help her get in touch with Zhuzi."

Sister Qiao smiled and said, "You! You are just randomly matching people up. Chen Yi already has a boyfriend."

"What?!" The big boss immediately showed a surprised expression on his face and said, "Why don't I know?!"

Sister Qiao said, "You are usually busy with work and don't care about these things. Didn't the eldest son of the old Feng family sacrifice his wife? He has been raising the child alone for several years. Many people introduced him to girls but he refused. I don't know how he fell in love with Chen Yi. You should worry about your own work! You should stay out of the matchmaking and boat-pulling business. Fortunately, Zhuzi didn't agree at that time. If he had agreed, you would have been in trouble this time!"

The big boss smiled and replied: "That's what we call specialization. It seems that I am really not suitable for this job."

Not long after He Yuzhu left the leader's house, he arrived at the master's house. He Yuzhu got out of the car and knocked on the door.

Qian Cuihua heard a knock on the door and asked, "Who is it?!"

"Master's wife! It's me!" He Yuzhu answered loudly.

Qian Cuihua opened the door and asked with a smile: "Zhu Zi, how come you have time to come here today?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "The four younger ones have gone to college, and are now caught up in military training and won't be back. I went to cook a meal for the big leader. The big leader gave me some things, and I brought some specially for you." After saying that, He Yuzhu pushed his bicycle into the door.

"Uncle!" He Yushui's little girl Fan Lei rushed to He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu took Fan Lei and asked, "Hu Niu, do you miss your uncle?!"

Fan Yao answered readily: "I thought about it!"

He Yuzhu kissed Fan Yao on the face and said, "Your uncle brought you some delicious food today." He Yuzhu took out a handful of White Rabbit candies from his pocket and stuffed them into Fan Yao's pocket. Then he turned to Qian Cuihua and said, "Master's wife, take the things in the car to the kitchen. I'll go and clean them up in a while."

Qian Cuihua asked: "Zhu Zi, what is that?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "Some fruits, meat and seafood."

Qian Cuihua said, "I don't know how to cook seafood. Give me Hu Niu. Go and clean it up!"

"Okay!" He Yuzhu responded, handed Fan Yao to Qian Cuihua, and then took the things into the kitchen.

After working for more than half an hour, He Yuzhu came out of the kitchen and asked, "Master's wife, where is my master? Why can't I see him?!"

Qian Cuihua said, "Today is the day your master and his fellow apprentices are having a reunion. Calculating the time, he should be back soon."

He Yuzhu walked up to Qian Cuihua, took over Fan Yao, and said, "Master's wife, I have already prepared the seafood. I didn't touch the meat and fruit. You can clean it up later. As for how to cook the seafood, ask my master then."

"What do you want to ask me?!" Fan Changming's voice came in before he came in. When Fan Yao heard Fan Changming's voice, he quickly broke free from He Yuzhu's body and rushed towards Fan Changming while shouting, "Grandpa!"

"Oh! My sweetheart!" Fan Changming picked up Fan Yao, kissed her on the face twice, looked at He Yuzhu, and asked, "Zhuzi, what did you just say to ask me?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "I went to the big boss's place to cook today. He gave me some seafood. I brought some here for everyone to try."

Fan Changming asked: "Zhu Zi, the situation is different now. Do you still plan to stay in the steel mill?!"

He Yuzhu said: "Master, I don't have any aspirations, the steel mill is good enough." He Yuzhu said this, but in his heart he said: "I'm finally getting out of this. I won't fall into it again!"

Fan Changming was unwilling to give up, and then asked: "Don't you want to change places?!"

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "No! My current salary as a technician plus the salary of the canteen director is more than 100 yuan. The children are all in college, and the school provides subsidies. I don't need to spend much money. I can save 100 yuan every month. In a few years, the children will graduate from college. Those who want to get married will get married, and those who want to get married will get married. I can retire early. I have a good life, why should I make myself uncomfortable?!"

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Fan Changming was furious. He looked like he was disappointed with his friend and said to He Yuzhu, "How could I have a disciple like you?!"

He Yuzhu grinned and said, "Master, except for my lack of ambition, I am no worse than others in other aspects!"

"I won't talk to you anymore. The more I talk, the angrier I get. Get out of here!" Fan Changming hugged Fan Yao and walked into the house. The moment Fan Yao entered the house, she waved to He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu looked at Qian Cuihua and said, "Master's Wife, look at my Master! Why is he so angry?!"

Qian Cuihua rolled her eyes at He Yuzhu in displeasure, and said with a helpless look: "You! You only know how to make your master angry!"

He Yuzhu grinned, said hello to Qian Cuihua, and pushed his bicycle out the door. After Qian Cuihua saw He Yuzhu off, she walked into the living room. Fan Changming asked, "Is that guy gone?!"

Qian Cuihua said, "Let's go!" Then she asked, "Why are you so angry for no reason?!"

Fan Changming said, "There is a lack of talent in the kitchen of Sijiucheng Hotel. They have set their sights on Zhuzi. We have already looked for him in their factory before. He ignored us. At the gathering of fellow apprentices today, Peng Changhai told me about this again and wanted me to be his lobbyist. I didn't expect that He Yuzhu would still not listen."

Qian Cuihua said, "What Zhuzi just said is correct. He has an easy job now and earns a lot of money every month. The benefits of the steel mill are not bad either. He really doesn't think highly of the Sijiucheng Hotel."

"Okay! Let's not talk about him anymore!" Fan Changming said impatiently, and asked, "What kind of seafood did he bring today?!"

Qian Cuihua said: "I don't know, the things are still in the kitchen! Go and have a look yourself!"

Fan Changming stood up while holding Fan Yao and said, "Okay! Let's go and take a look!"

Not long after He Yuzhu left his master's house, he saw an unexpected person on the road. That's right, this person was none other than Liu Haizhong's eldest son Liu Guangqi. There was a woman beside Liu Guangqi. There were two girls beside the woman. Judging from their clothes, they probably lived a pretty good life. He Yuzhu remembered the rumors from a while ago, and his brows immediately frowned, muttering: "Didn't he get arrested?! How come he is here?!" After hesitating for a few seconds, He Yuzhu came to his senses and muttered: "There's going to be some excitement at Liu Haizhong's house again!" Then He Yuzhu pretended not to know him and rode his bicycle past Liu Guangqi. Liu Guangqi saw He Yuzhu and was about to speak, but He Yuzhu's figure had disappeared.