The courtyard: the atmosphere of human life

After Ruyi went to college, Darong and Zhong Yunxing's life suddenly became much quieter. Without Ruyi hanging around the house all day, Darong was always bored and in a daze.

Ever since Ruyi passed the college entrance examination, Zhong Yunxing has not allowed Darong to work in the electronics factory anymore.

The original agreement that Zhong Yunxing would sell the excavator and find an easier job was unilaterally changed by him. He asked Darong to find an easier job first, while he would just put up with it for a few more years until Ruyi graduated.

Darong actually felt sorry for Zhong Yunxing's hard work, but there was a very realistic problem. Darong's eyesight was not as clear as before, and she had a hard time seeing the fine wires in those electronic components.

Darong's production volume was getting lower and lower, and she really couldn't do the work in the electronics factory anymore.

Later, with the help of Sibei'er, Darong learned that there was a job called the National Public Welfare Post, which was specially provided to laid-off workers like Darong. It was locally called the "4050 Public Welfare Post".

With the help of her four brothers, Darong successfully applied for this public welfare position and did some simple cleaning work in a government agency.

Although the salary is not high, working in an office building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. spares a lot of hard work and suffering.

But Xiao Ruyi didn't understand at all the incomprehensible words that Xiao Huya said on the day of applying for college.

The laughter and playfulness between her and her friends a year ago had long been drowned out by the tense atmosphere before the college entrance examination and she no longer remembered it.

But the speaker may not have meant it, but the listener seemed to have taken it seriously. That day, Little Huya silently remembered the little girl with big eyes at the corner of the teaching building.

From the moment she stepped into the university campus, Ruyi was attracted by the atmosphere of freedom that permeated the place.

Without the constraints of heavy schoolwork in high school, she can finally enjoy the most brilliant and romantic youth.

When Ruyi was in school, there was no hot water supply in the dormitory, and students had to go to the water room in the boiler room to get hot water.

The young girl who had just reported for duty did not know that the water supply in the boiler room was time-limited.

Ruyi and another little girl in the dormitory arrived at the boiler room carrying two thermoses, only to find that there were still five minutes before the door opened.

"It will open soon, wait here for a while." Ruyi put the thermos at her feet, leaned on the railing and looked around the campus.

This is Ruyi's first time living in a dormitory, and she is full of curiosity about the new campus and new roommates.

As Ruyi was looking around, she suddenly heard several boys shouting from the dormitory building behind her: "Hey, beautiful girl! Look up!"

Ruyi heard the joking in the other party's words, but didn't even turn around. She just frowned slightly and turned towards the door of the boiler room. She didn't look up or pay attention to the boy behind her.

However, Ruyi's roommate Yanzi was standing opposite Ruyi, so she was facing the boys' dormitory building. When she heard someone shouting upstairs, she didn't hear clearly what the other person was shouting, but just looked up subconsciously.

"Oh my god! A dinosaur!"

The little girl's self-esteem is very fragile. The boy's words instantly filled Yanzi's eyes with tears. Although she turned around immediately, she couldn't help but let her tears roll down.

Yanzi picked up her water bottle and walked quickly towards the girls' dormitory as if she was escaping.

Zhong Ruyi's temper of standing up for the weak and the weak that she had since childhood suddenly exploded again. She turned around and looked at the four boys crowded on the third-floor balcony, and a small stone flew directly up there.

"I fuck so hard!"

Ruyi was not very strong. One of the boys caught the stone that Ruyi threw up and threw it back at Ruyi with a smile.

Ruyi glared at a few people fiercely, then carried her water bottle back to the dormitory.

Sometimes boys always have weird ideas. They sigh at how powerful Zhong Ruyi is, but they have their own ideas quietly growing in their hearts.

By the end of the semester, the two young boys and girls finally sparked love.

19-year-old Zhong Ruyi is in love.

Although Ruyi goes home every weekend, Darong always feels that her time at home is very precious. Every time Ruyi comes back, she will prepare a lot of her favorite food for her.

"Ruyi, go see your grandfather tomorrow. He was not feeling well and was hospitalized the past two days."

As soon as Ruyi arrived home, Darong told her the news that her grandfather was in the hospital.

"Ah? What's going on?" Ruyi asked nervously with eyes wide open.

"The doctor said it was a bit of an embolism. It was discovered in time so it's not a big deal. I'm in the hospital for intravenous treatment."

As Ruyi grows up, the once young and beautiful Darong and the high-spirited Zhong Yunxing have now inevitably entered middle age.

Fine wrinkles began to appear on their faces, and their temples were quietly covered with gray, but their eyes revealed a deeper understanding and perception of life.

During the time when Mr. Zhong was ill, Zhong Yunxing's project had been completed, and he took on more of the responsibility of accompanying him, taking care of Mr. Zhong in the hospital almost every day.

"Her second aunt is quite something. Dad was in the hospital for so many days, but she only showed up once and never came again."

After Mr. Zhong was discharged from the hospital, Darong complained to Zhong Yunxing with great disdain.

Zhong Yunxing just glanced at Darong and didn't say anything. In his heart, Darong never seemed to care about these little things, but this time she became a little fussy.

During the Spring Festival that year, Zhong Yunsheng had just bought a new house and did not go home to celebrate the New Year. Zhong Yunhong and his family of three waited until almost eight o'clock in the evening before he finally came home.

Darong prepared a large table of New Year's Eve dinner by herself, and she still had to wait for her family before she could start eating. Her dissatisfaction suddenly surged.

Zhong Yunxing could see the change in Darong's mood, and he was busy helping Darong with work all night, fearing that she would really turn hostile on New Year's Eve.

Although Darong was angry, she finally held back. The character developed since childhood is difficult to change, and "being sensible" is not just three simple words.

"I will go there at midnight next time during the Chinese New Year. I want to see if I can have the New Year's Eve dinner."

When they were going home at night, the family of three rode their bikes, and Darong spoke to Zhong Yunxing angrily.

"Why are you arguing with her? She is just that kind of person. If you continue to argue, the only one who will be in trouble is her grandmother. Do you think she will take it seriously?"

Zhong Yunxing had a happy look on his face, but his voice was muffled. He had no way of influencing others, so he could only comfort Darong.

In fact, Mother Zhong was also angry, but she and Father Zhong were getting older and had become timid. She was afraid of the discord among her children, and was even more afraid that she would have no one to rely on in her old age.