Siheyuan: He Yuzhu since 1958

"What is this?!" Fan Li and Fan Tian took the box from He Yuzhu. After opening it, they saw that there was a watch inside. They closed the box at the same time and put it back into He Yuzhu's hand.

He Yuzhu said: "What?! Do you look down on me?!"

Fan Li said: "Brother Zhuzi, this gift is too expensive! We can't accept it!"

He Yuzhu stuffed two boxes into their hands and said, "What kind of relationship do we have? Take it! Don't be polite to me."

Fan Li and Fan Tian looked at Fan Changming at the same time. Fan Changming nodded at the two girls. Fan Li and Fan Tian accepted it and said in unison: "Thank you, Brother Zhuzi!"

"That's right!" He Yuzhu echoed, secretly looking at Fan Changming. Fan Changming glared at He Yuzhu and said, "You only know how to spend your money recklessly."

He Yuzhu replied: "Master, what you said is wrong. Spending money on others is called wasteful spending. Spending money on your own sister is not wasteful spending. I think girls should be spoiled. Otherwise, they will be cheated out of a meal or a piece of clothing by others in the future."

Fan Li grabbed He Yuzhu's ears and asked, "Silly Zhu! What do you mean?!"

"It hurts! It hurts! It hurts! Let go!" He Yuzhu broke free and rubbed his ear, saying, "I'm telling the truth."

Fan Li asked: "Is the bicycle outside yours?!"

"It's mine!" He Yuzhu replied, took out the key from his pocket and handed it to Fan Li. Fan Li said, "I don't want your bike. Can you get a bicycle ticket?!"

He Yuzhu didn't dodge and took out a stack of tickets from his pocket in front of his master and two apprentice sisters. He searched for four bicycle tickets and asked, "What model of bicycle do you want?!"

Fan Li asked: "What model do you have?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "Two phoenixes, one flying dove, and one forever."

Fan Li looked at Fan Tian. Seeing the two of them hesitating, He Yuzhu smiled and took out two Phoenix bicycle tickets, stuffed them into Fan Li's pockets, and said, "These two are for women's bicycles. They are just right for you." Then he asked, "Do you two have enough money?!"

Fan Tian smiled and replied, "That's enough! My sister and I have saved enough money a long time ago, but we just can't get the tickets." Then Fan Tian asked, "Brother Zhuzi, how come you have so many tickets?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "In addition to the rewards from the factory leaders, there are also gifts from my employers when I take private jobs."

Fan Li said sarcastically, "It's hard to get a ticket outside. Are your bosses really generous?!"

He Yuzhu said, "Girl, you don't understand the situation. I don't usually take private jobs. The private jobs I take are to help leaders cook. You can't get it, but it doesn't mean that the leaders don't have it. If you have a partner, tell me. I will definitely help you get the three turns and one ring."

Fan Li asked: "Where's the rain?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "At home?! As for what she does at home, I have no control over it. But these few days I use my bicycle to pick her up from school, and her vanity is satisfied."

Fan Tian said: "I remember Yu Shui is in middle school now. She still needs you to pick her up?!"

He Yuzhu said, "She didn't ask me to pick her up. She just wanted to show off. After a few days, when the novelty wears off, there will be no need to pick her up. Besides, in a few years, when she is an adult and has her own circle of friends, it will be good enough that she still remembers me. Now that she still remembers me as her brother, I should treat her well. This will save me from regrets in the future."

Fan Li agreed: "You are a pretty good brother!"

Fan Changming said, "Your father sent me a letter a few days ago. I'll get it for you."

"Hey!" He Yuzhu responded.

Fan Changming stood up, walked into the inner room, took out a letter, and said, "This is from your father."

He Yuzhu took the letter and said, "Not bad! He still has a conscience."

Fan Changming said, "Zhu Zi, since you have let it go, don't think too much. Your father sent a letter to you and your sister, and also sent a letter to me. His current wife is pregnant. I don't think it is likely that he will come back to Sijiu City to see you in the future."

He Yuzhu was surprised and thought to himself, "He Daqing is really fast!!" Then He Yuzhu sighed and said with a wry smile, "Master, I can let it go, but when it really happens, I still feel uncomfortable. Forget it! I won't talk about him anymore. Master, I have something else to do, so I'm leaving now! I'll come to see you and Master's wife in a few days."

Fan Changming's face changed and he asked, "What?! You're leaving without having a meal?!"

He Yuzhu said, "Master, please don't get me wrong. I do have something to do today. Last time I went to Baocheng to see my father, I asked him for the address of my mother's family. My mother and father eloped back then. I haven't contacted them for so many years, and I don't know how they are doing over there?! I want to go and look for them. If they are doing well, I will feel at ease. It can also be regarded as an explanation to my mother. If they are not doing well, but they are good people, I will help them if I can."

After listening to He Yuzhu's words, Fan Changming thought for a moment and nodded, "You are still responsible. Forget about today! Bring Yushui over for dinner tomorrow."

"Hey!" He Yuzhu responded, "Master, you can come to dinner tomorrow night, but I have to tell you first that I will bring the dishes. It's not that I look down on you, but it's my way of honoring you and your wife as your apprentice."

"Go ahead!" Fan Changming agreed.

"Hey!" He Yuzhu smiled, said hello to Fan Changming and the two sisters Fan Li and Fan Tian, ​​and ran out of the main room happily.

After watching He Yuzhu leave, Fan Changming looked at Fan Li and Fan Tian. Fan Li and Fan Tian looked at their father, and then they all shrugged at the same time. Fan Changming sighed, and he had no idea about these two women at all.

About twenty minutes later, Qian Cuihua came back with a basket. Seeing that the bicycle in the yard was gone, Qian Cuihua put the basket in the kitchen, walked into the main room, and asked, "Did you drive Zhuzi away?!"

"No!" Fan Changming replied, "He Daqing gave Zhuzi the address of his wife's family home. Zhuzi go and take a look. He will bring Yushui over for dinner tomorrow night. Don't buy the food tomorrow, the boy will bring it over."

"Oh!" Qian Cuihua responded and asked, "Have Xiaoli and her two sisters come back?!"

Fan Changming replied, "I'm back! I just went out again. Zhuzi gave each of the two sisters a watch, saying it was a gift for them to get into college. They didn't hesitate and got two bicycle tickets from Zhuzi. Now they're going to buy bicycles."

Qian Cuihua said: "Zhuzi has doted on them since they were young. The three sisters are closer to Zhuzi than to our eldest brother. It's a pity that Zhuzi hasn't contacted us for so many years, otherwise it wouldn't be bad for Xiaoyun to marry Zhuzi."

Fan Changming sighed and said, "Let's not talk about the past. Don't forget to call Xiaoyun and Yongjia tomorrow morning and ask them to come back for dinner in the evening."

Qian Cuihua said: "Yongjia is on a business trip. He will be back the day after tomorrow. Let's find another time for Zhuzi to get together with them!"

"Okay! Let's do as you say. Put away the things that Zhuzi sent, especially the cakes, so that Yongting won't cause any trouble!" After saying that, Fan Changming picked up the teacup and started drinking tea.

Qian Cuihua nodded, picked up the things on the table and walked into the inner room.