Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

Shi Guiqin suddenly said, "Zhu Zi, you can help your uncle get a job at the steel mill, can you also help me get my job back?"

He Yuzhu paused and said, "Aunt, where did you work before?"

Shi Guiqin hurriedly said, "I used to be a teacher at Beijing Normal University."

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, but the school will be closed soon, and I can't let you reinstate your job."

Shi Guiqin was surprised and asked, "School is going to be closed?"

He Yuzhu nodded and said, "Yes, it won't be long before almost all universities, middle schools and primary schools across the country will suspend classes."

Seeing her mother's disappointed face, Ding Qiunan couldn't help but persuade her:

"Mom, don't be discouraged. The country won't suspend classes forever. Classes will resume soon. You still have a chance to be a teacher again."

"When the time comes, I'll go to college and you'll teach there, and we'll go to get out of class together."

Shi Guiqin forced a smile and scolded lightly:

"What nonsense are you talking about, kid? If that day ever comes, we will be in different classes and schools. How can we go to and from school together?"

"Actually, I no longer have any hope of going back to teach. As long as you can live a good life, I will be satisfied."

"mom!"

Upon hearing this, Ding Qiunan hugged Shi Guiqin with a face full of emotion.

At this time, He Yuzhu suddenly said solemnly:

"Uncle and aunt, Qiunan and I are in love. I want to marry her. I hope you will agree."

Ding Mingyuan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then he smiled and said:

"Qiu Nan, you say that?"

Ding Qiunan blushed when she heard this, and said in a whisper:

"Dad, Mom, I am willing to marry Brother Zhuzi!"

Shi Guiqin said with a smile: "Since Qiunan has no objection, then we naturally have no objection either."

"Zhu Zi, I just hope you can treat Qiu Nan well in the future."

He Yuzhu is rich and powerful. He can not only change their quality of life, but also has the ability to let them return to work. Naturally, they are happy to marry their daughter to him.

He Yuzhu vowed, "Uncle and aunt, please rest assured. I will do my best to protect Qiunan and prevent her from getting hurt."

Ding Mingyuan nodded with satisfaction and said, "Zhu Zi, I believe you!"

"Then please find time to arrange for me to meet with your parents so that we can discuss your marriage together."

He Yuzhu said with a bitter face: "My mother died when I was nine years old, and my father ran away with a widow when I was thirteen, but I can ask my master's wife to come and propose marriage."

Upon hearing this, Ding Mingyuan sighed and said, "Zhu Zi, I didn't expect you to have such a rough life experience."

"Actually, proposing marriage is just a formality. As long as you truly love each other, all these formalities can be omitted."

He Yuzhu insisted, "The proper formalities must be followed. I want to give Qiunan a perfect wedding as much as possible."

"Uncle and aunt, the country is now advocating for frugality. As a leader, I cannot take the lead in violating the policy, so the wedding cannot be grand."

Ding Mingyuan heard this without any dissatisfaction, and said with a loving face:

"I understand. As long as you are happy, it doesn't matter whether you have a wedding or not."

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Thank you for your understanding, uncle, but the wedding still needs to be held. When the time comes, I will invite my relatives to have a meal at my master's Hongbinlou."

"My master is the head chef at Hongbinlou. He can give me a discount."

Ding Mingyuan said readily, "Okay, your aunt and I will listen to you."

He Yuzhu said helplessly: "Uncle and aunt, you can't just listen to me. You can ask for anything you want."

Shi Guiqin smiled and said, "Zhu Zi, we really don't have any requests. Our only request is that Qiu Nan live a happy life."

He Yuzhu said sincerely, "Don't worry, Auntie. I will definitely make Qiunan happy."

"Uncle and aunt, since I have to go to work tomorrow, I can only bring my master and his wife to propose marriage tomorrow night."

Naturally, Mr. and Mrs. Ding had no objection and agreed readily.

Afterwards, they chatted for a while and He Yuzhu said goodbye.

After leaving Ding's house, He Yuzhu went to his master's house and did not return to the courtyard until dark.

When He Yuzhu came to the backyard, he saw a temporary stove being built in front of Xu Damao's house. Then he remembered that Xu Damao and Qin Jingru were going to have their wedding tomorrow.

He Yuzhu sneered, turned around and walked into the deaf old lady's house.

When the deaf old lady saw He Yuzhu, she sighed:

"Zhu Zi, that jerk Xu Damao has found a new wife. When can you and that Ding Qiunan get married?"

He Yuzhu said with great joy, "It should be within the next few days! I have completely won over Ding Qiunan today. Tomorrow night I will bring my master and his wife to propose marriage. We should be able to get the marriage certificate the day after tomorrow."

"Really? That's great!"

When the deaf old lady heard this, her eyes narrowed into slits and her two remaining front teeth were exposed.

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Of course it's true. I, He Yuzhu, never lie."

"Old lady, you must be hungry. I will cook noodles for you now."

The deaf old lady said, "I'm really hungry. Remember to make more noodles."

"By the way, Xu Damao is having a wedding banquet tomorrow, are you going?"

He Yuzhu said coldly: "I just had a fight with Xu Damao last night. I definitely won't go to his wedding."

……

The next day.

He Yuzhu came to the office, put down his briefcase, made some tea, and went to Li Huaide's office.

Li Huaide was extremely enthusiastic when he saw He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, come and sit down. How come you have time to come to my office today?"

As Li Huaide spoke, he took the initiative to pick up the white porcelain cup used for entertaining guests and poured hot water for He Yuzhu.

The reason why Li Huaide was so polite to He Yuzhu was because the "Remembering the Bitterness and Thinking of the Sweetness" activity proposed and organized by He Yuzhu last time made him show off in front of the top management and received praise from many senior leaders.

Now, the "Remember the Bitterness and Think of the Sweetness" campaign has been promoted throughout the country, and Li Huaide has also become famous throughout the country. The newspapers are full of praise for him, and he can be said to be very proud of himself now.

He Yuzhu said with a smile on his face: "Aren't you thinking about Brother Li?"

"Oh my! How can I let Brother Li pour me tea? Isn't this shortening my life?"

Li Huaide laughed and scolded, "Nonsense! I'm your brother, pouring you a cup of tea is a perfectly normal thing to do. How can it be said that it shortens your life?"

He Yuzhu said with a smile: "You are my brother and my leader. No matter what, I should pour you tea."

Li Huaide smiled faintly and said, "You are both right and wrong. I am your brother and your leader. Normally, you should pour tea for me, but in certain circumstances, I still have to pour tea for you."

"For example, right now, you've come to my office. I'm the host, and you're the guest. A host should pour tea for the guest. It's not right for a guest to pour tea for the host."

He Yuzhu said with a hint of flattery: "Brother, no wonder you can become the factory director, you have a lot of big principles, I can't argue with you."