Siheyuan: He Yuzhu since 1958

When Jia Dongxu walked out of Baochao Hutong, the hunchback suddenly stood up straight, sneered, looked around, then removed his disguise, cursed softly: "Idiot!" and then left the alley from the other side.

The theft of the two children did not cause any sensation in the entire Nanluoguxiang except Qin Huairu. Everyone in the courtyard felt that Jia Zhang's words were too venomous in the past, and now it was her grandchildren's retribution. Jia Dongxu was very anxious in the first two days after the incident, but now he has returned to his old self.

Early on Sunday morning, He Yuzhu went out on his bicycle. Yan Bugui saw He Yuzhu and couldn't help asking, "Zhuzi, where are you going so early?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "Go see the master?!"

Yan Bugui interjected: "Look at the master! If it's not enough, you will go empty-handed?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "Just buy some when we pass by the department store later."

Yan Bugui said, "Zhu Zi, your uncle has two bottles of good wine. Do you want some? Uncle will give you a discount."

He Yuzhu said, "Third uncle, forget it! Please spare me! Can your wine still be wine?! The wine mixed with water sold in the pubs outside is better than yours. Third uncle, I won't chat with you anymore. It's a day off today, and there will be many people in the department store if we go late." After saying that, He Yuzhu pushed his bicycle out in a hurry.

Yan Bugui's eyes turned and he thought to himself, "Why didn't I think of adding some water to the wine?!"

"Uncle, have you eaten?!" Just then Xu Damao came out pushing his bicycle.

"I ate it!" Yan Bugui replied, and asked, "Da Mao, where are you going dressed like this?!"

Xu Damao smiled and replied, "Look, matchmaker Wang introduced a girl to me. We agreed to meet at Beihai Park today. As men, we can't let women wait, right?!"

Yan Bugui nodded and agreed, "That's right! Then the Third Master will be waiting to drink at your wedding!"

Xu Damao grinned and said, "Thank you for your good wishes, Uncle San! I'm leaving now! See you later!" Then Xu Damao pushed his bicycle past Yan Bugui. Yan Bugui looked at Xu Damao's back and sighed softly.

The third aunt asked: "Old Yan, what are you thinking about?!"

Yan Bugui replied, "It's good to have elders at home! Xu Damao has already started looking for a wife. He Yuzhu, that kid, still hasn't figured it out. What do you think, should I help him find one?!"

The third aunt said, "It's both a good and a bad thing that He Yuzhu doesn't have elderly people at home. But He Yuzhu has a burden by his side, so you'd better not make arrangements for him. You might not only fail to accomplish good things, but also end up being blamed."

"You have some truth in what you said." Yan Bugui echoed, and then a look of pity appeared on his face, saying: "I was originally planning to make some money from He Yuzhu, but now I'm afraid that's not possible."

He Yuzhu rode his bicycle on the way to his master's house. This road had appeared in his dreams many times. Unknowingly, He Yuzhu arrived at the alley where his master's house was. He Yuzhu took advantage of the fact that there was no one around and took two bottles of wine, two packs of cigarettes and some snacks from the supermarket space and walked to the door of his master's house. Just when He Yuzhu was hesitating whether to knock on the door, the courtyard door opened. The person who opened the door was none other than He Yuzhu's master's wife Qian Cuihua.

The moment Qian Cuihua saw He Yuzhu, she was slightly stunned. He Yuzhu choked up and called out, "Master's Wife!"

"Hey!" Qian Cuihua responded with a look of joy on her face. She turned around and shouted, "Old man, look who's here?!"

Fan Changming heard the shout and walked out of the main room. When he saw He Yuzhu, his face changed and he asked in a cold voice, "What are you doing here?!"

He Yuzhu parked his bicycle, knelt down in front of Fan Changming, kowtowed three times to Fan Changming, then stood up, stuffed the things on the bicycle into the hands of his master's wife, pushed the bicycle and walked outside.

"Stop!" Fan Changming stopped He Yuzhu and said, "I'm asking you a question! Why are you mute?!"

Qian Cuihua saw He Yuzhu standing there without saying anything and complained, "The child is here, why can't we talk calmly?! Aren't you deliberately trying to drive the child out?!"

He Yuzhu said, "Master's wife, stop talking! This is all my fault."

Qian Cuihua said: "Your master has a stubborn temper, and you are even more stubborn than your master. I don't know about other things. But in terms of temper, you are even better than your master!"

Fan Changming glared at his wife and said, "Aren't you going to buy groceries? Why don't you go quickly? The third and fourth girls will be back soon."

"Okay! Okay! Okay! I won't interfere in your master-disciple affairs! I'll go buy some groceries now!" After saying that, Qian Cuihua winked at He Yuzhu and went out with the basket.

After the door was closed, Fan Changming said, "What are you still standing there for?! Why don't you hurry up and bring your things with you?!"

"Hey!" He Yuzhu responded, took the things and followed Fan Changming into the main room, put the things in his hands on the table, and then stood aside.

Fan Changming stared at He Yuzhu for a while and said, "You kid didn't embarrass me!"

He Yuzhu immediately smiled and asked, "Master, do you know?!"

"Chen Dalu told me when he got back to Fengze Garden!" Fan Changming motioned He Yuzhu to sit down and asked, "How are you doing in the kitchen of the steel mill now?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "Not bad!" After that, He Yuzhu took out a cigarette box from his pocket, took out two cigarettes, handed one to Fan Changming, then took out a lighter, lit the cigarette for Fan Changming, and then lit one for himself.

Fan Changming took two puffs of his cigarette and joked, "You may not be that old, but you're pretty experienced at smoking, huh?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "Master, you don't know. I feel so miserable!" Then He Yuzhu told everything that happened in the past few years, as if he had found someone to confide in, no matter good or bad. Of course, this did not include the two secrets that he was a time traveler and had a space.

After listening to He Yuzhu's narration, Fan Changming sighed deeply and said, "Zhuzi, these years have been difficult for you."

He Yuzhu said: "Master, how can a person grow without going through hardships?!"

"That's right!" Fan Changming echoed, and then asked: "Zhu Zi, do you really plan to be a chef in the kitchen of a steel mill for the rest of your life?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "Master, I have cooked for many leaders in the past few years. I have seen and heard a lot. I think it is better to be a worker. Although the salary is a little lower as a chef in the canteen kitchen, it is safer. Master, you are in Fengze Garden and you know more than me. If I were you?! While the situation is still good, I would find a factory as soon as possible. I can work there for a few years and then retire."

After listening to He Yuzhu's words, Fan Changming frowned unconsciously. What He Yuzhu said was not without reason. Recently, some chefs in Fengze Garden who could retire have taken the initiative to retire, and even those who could not retire were looking for connections to transfer. Originally, Fan Changming wanted to wait and see for a while. Now that He Yuzhu said so, it seems that he still has to find a way out as soon as possible.

"Dad!" At this moment, the voice of Fan Li, the third daughter of Fan Changming, was heard from outside. Not long after, Fan Li and Fan Tian walked in from outside. The moment Fan Li and Fan Tian saw He Yuzhu, they both showed excited smiles on their faces and shouted in unison: "Brother Zhuzi! (Brother Zhuzi!)"

Fan Tian then asked, "Brother Zhuzi, what brings you here today?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "What other wind could it be?! The wind of longing." Then He Yuzhu took out two boxes from his bag and said, "Xiao Li and you got into college, and I, as your brother, didn't have much to say, so I'll make up for it today!"