Siheyuan: I found a wife right after I crossed over

Yi Zhonghai breathed a sigh of relief when he returned to the house, and was glad that he had stopped himself in time and not gone further down the path of opposing Yang Chong.

He knew that Jia Zhang must be very dissatisfied with him today, and might even be scolding him at home right now.

But let her curse. It’s better to let her curse a few times than to lose her life.

Although he had no children or grandchildren and didn't know if anyone would bury him after his death, it was still much better than dying an untimely death like Jia Dongxu.

However, the aunt, who didn't know what was going on, found it a little strange. When she returned to the house, she stared at Yi Zhonghai curiously: "Old man, what's wrong with you today? Do you have a fever?" As she said that, she reached out to touch his forehead.

Yi Zhonghai shivered for a moment and said unhappily, "What are you burning with? You're the one with a fever! I'm fine."

"Okay? Then what happened today? Why don't you speak for the Jia family?" said an aunt.

Yi Zhonghai did not answer, but went back and sat down.

The first lady said, "But it's good this way, so you don't have to offend anyone for the Jia family. Didn't you see that when you stopped speaking for the Jia family today, the people in the courtyard looked at you differently."

Yi Zhonghai closed his eyes. The auntie continued to nag: "In the future, just like this, don't speak for Zhang Cuihua anymore. Jia Dongxu is dead anyway, and we don't need to curry favor with them to provide for our retirement. Let others gossip if they want to. It's better than being accused of being unscrupulous."

"Also, I think we shouldn't put so much effort into finding someone to take care of us in our old age. There's no one we can count on. We can't even spend all your salary, and we can't even take care of ourselves in our old age?"

Retirement... These two words were still lingering in Yi Zhonghai's mind, unable to be shaken off.

"How about listening to the deaf old lady's advice and being nice to Sha Zhu, and letting him take care of you in your old age?"

The next day was New Year's Eve. Yang Chong got up early and saw Yan Bugui cleaning the front yard. He was sweeping the yard clean with a broom.

This is a once-in-a-millennium event under normal circumstances. As a teacher, Mr. Yan has never taken the initiative to sweep the yard.

"Uncle, you're so diligent today that you're sweeping the yard?" Yang Chong greeted him.

Yan Bugui stopped and said with a smile: "Don't you want to leave a good impression on Yu Li's family? No matter what, there can be no mistakes this time. Jie Cheng is not a child anymore. Your third aunt and I are looking forward to holding our grandchildren."

Behind him, Yan Jiecheng muttered, "What's the point of sweeping the yard so clean? Just stop hiding the meat."

Yan Bugui's old face turned slightly red, but he still smiled and said, "My child, am I the kind of stingy person? Don't worry, I have already made an agreement with Sha Zhu this time. All the meat will be cooked today, and not even a pound will be left. I must let my in-laws have a good meal!"

Yang Chong smiled and walked away. He still had a lot of things to do this morning.

He first went to find the Zhao brothers, gave them some meat and food for the New Year, and some pig offal and asked them to deliver them to Xu Huizhen's tavern.

I walked around the factory again, and then drove to Steel Plant No. 1. I had to deliver the pork and flour that I had been promised.

Liu Feng had been waiting there for a long time. The director of the factory stood at the factory gate early in the morning with his neck stretched out. The people in the security department found it strange and wondered which leader was coming to inspect the work.

Seeing Yang Chong's car approaching, Liu Feng waved his hands excitedly. Before the car stopped, he hurriedly climbed up by the door: "Brother, you are finally here. I was afraid you would regret not coming."

Yang Chong said, "How is that possible? I will definitely do what I promised." He took the car directly to the cafeteria to be weighed. The people from the Finance Department were waiting there. He settled the bill and paid in cash. In less than thirty minutes, Yang Chong drove away again.

Before leaving, Liu Feng did not forget to talk to Yang Chong privately, naturally asking him to try his best to get some grain and pork for him after the New Year. Yang Chong did not refuse.

Anyway, all these things were obtained from his daily life without paying for them, so he certainly wouldn't push away the money he earned for free.

After ten o'clock, Yu Li and her family finally arrived at the courtyard again.

As soon as he entered the yard, Yu Haitang ran excitedly to Sha Zhu who was busy cooking there: "Brother Zhu, are you busy? Where is Yu Shui, is he home?"

Sha Zhu said quickly: "Haitang is here? Yu Shui is at home, but not in her room, in Xiao Juan's room, which is the room next to Yu Shui's."

"Okay, I'll go play with her later." Yu Haitang said, looking left and right: "Brother Zhuzi, what kind of dishes are you making? Why is there so much meat today?"

Sha Zhu chuckled, "Of course, it must be done. Uncle San not only took a chicken and a rabbit from Yang Chong today, but also bought a large piece of pork. He also said that all the meat must be cooked today, and not a piece can be left over. He must make your family satisfied."

"Really? Then am I in for a treat today? Brother Zhuzi, you go ahead and do your work. I'll go over with my sister first, and then we'll go play with Yu Shui later." Yu Haitang giggled and went to her family.

When she got there, she put her mouth close to Yu's mother's ear and whispered something, and Yu's mother immediately showed a satisfied smile on her face.

Yan Bugui took one look and quickly called out, "My dear relatives, please come in and sit down. Jie Cheng, let Yu Li come in."

The two families chatted and laughed as they entered the house. Liu Haizhong in the backyard passed by Sha Zhu and stretched his neck to take a look: "Oh, this old Yan has invested a lot of money today. It seems that Yan Jiecheng's marriage will be successful today."

As he spoke, he reached out his hand and picked up a piece of half-cooked pork that Sha Zhu had just cut from the plate and put it into his mouth: "Sha Zhu, the young people of your age in the yard, Xu Damao, the eldest son of the old Wang family in the front yard, are all married, and you are the only one left. Lian Chongzi has a wife, and Yan Jiecheng is about to get married, don't you have any ideas?"

Sha Zhu quickly took the plate away and said, "Second uncle, you can talk, but don't touch the meat. This meat is going to be cooked twice. Third uncle has instructed that every piece of meat must be served on the table today. What should I say if he counts and finds one piece missing?"

Liu Haizhong smacked his lips and said, "Tsk, he should be able to tell if a piece of meat is missing. By the way, Shazhu, I heard that Yu Haitang is a classmate of your Yushui?"

Sha Zhu looked at him: "Yes, we are classmates from elementary school. He is two years older than Yu Shui. What's wrong?"

Liu Haizhong said, "She is two years older than Yushui, which means she is the same age as my Guangtian. How about you ask Yushui to help introduce Yu Haitang to my Guangtian?"

Sha Zhu said angrily, "Come on, Second Uncle, how can Haitang be interested in a second-rate guy like your Liu Guangtian?"

Liu Haizhong was so angry that his eyes widened: "Bullshit, you are the second-rate one!" He threw his sleeves in anger and went back to the backyard.

Sha Zhu felt a little disappointed. Yes, all the young people his age in the courtyard were already married, including Xu Damao, the eldest son of Old Wang's family.

Now the younger Yang Chong is married, and Yan Jiecheng is about to get married. Does he really plan to remain single all his life?

Qin Huairu's appearance could not help but appear in front of his eyes again, and he scratched his head: "Do I want a wife, or Sister Qin? It's really a headache."

Just as he was thinking about it, Yang Chong came out from the backyard and asked, "Brother Zhuzi, what are you thinking about?"

Sha Zhu forced a smile: "It's okay."

"Let me tell you something. Today is New Year's Eve. Why don't you come over tonight to celebrate the New Year together? I have ready-made rabbits, pork, pheasants, and some offal. Brother Zhuzi, you are a good cook. Please help me make some so that we can celebrate the New Year together." Yang Chong said, adding, "No matter how close others are, they can't be as close as siblings."

Sha Zhu nodded: "I see, thank you, Chongzi, I know what you mean."

He knew very well that the reason Yang Chong asked them to celebrate the New Year together was simply to help him ease his relationship with Yu Shui.

After what happened yesterday, Yu Shui has ignored him until now, and he knocked on the door for a long time but the door didn't open for him.