Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

"Oh, if I had known earlier, I would have gone to Xiao Laizi's position. What a pity." Xu Damao looked at his small crucian carp, then at Sha Zhu's big carp, and sighed.

"Hey, I'm in for a treat today!" That's how Sha Zhu boasted.

"Let's go quickly. It's so cold." He Lai thought about going back quickly.

……

"Brother Lai, where is the fish you caught?" Yu Shui saw that He Lai only had a fishing rod in his hand.

"It's at your brother's place, and we don't know how to do it." He Lai put down the fishing rod and explained.

"Of course you don't know how to cook! Can't mom make it for you?" Wu Juan immediately retorted. Now Wu Juan also learned some cooking skills from Sha Zhu.

"Mom, I'm just worried that you'll be tired. Come and sit there. I'll go wash my hands and give you a massage." He Lai could only follow Wu Juan now, for fear of hurting his ears.

After He Lai finished speaking, he went to wash his hands. When Wu Juan heard what He Lai said, the corners of her mouth slowly curled up.

……

New Year's Eve finally arrived, and Yu Shui came to wake He Lai up early in the morning.

"Come on, brother, get up quickly. Get up quickly!" The rain kept shaking He Lai's quilt.

"Yushui, I've been kidnapped by the quilt. Can I negotiate with the quilt first?"

He Lai quickly wrapped himself in the quilt and fought off the rain.

"Come on, brother, you lazy idiot. If you don't get up, I'll go call mom!" Seeing that he couldn't get up, Yu Shui could only lie on the edge of the bed.

"Yushui, come closer." He Lai whispered.

Yu Shui thought He Lai was going to give her something, so she leaned over decisively.

He Lai opened the quilt and wrapped the rain in. The rain immediately laughed.

"Don't move, don't move, all the heat is gone." He Lai comforted Yu Shui.

The two of them smiled at each other.

After a while, Wu Juan's voice was heard.

"Hurry up and get up. It's already late. Hurry up and make the Spring Festival couplets. If you don't get up now, I'll do it."

"Get up, get up, get up now." He Lai had no choice but to get up.

As soon as He Lai lifted the quilt, Yu Shui ran out with a smile.

……

"Your task is to hang lanterns, post couplets, door gods and the like. Anyway, post everything that can be posted." Wu Juan said.

"Then what are you doing, mom?" He Lai asked.

"Ok?"

"Yushui, quickly bring the couplets over." He Lai carried a stool and went to the door.

Yu Shui smeared paste on the couplet and handed it to He Lai.

The two of them finished the work quickly. It makes sense that men and women working together can make the work less tiring.

The three of them started a fire by the stove and chatted.

After a while, Sha Zhu pushed open the curtain and came in.

"Brother Zhuzi, isn't it a little early for you to come here?" He Lai was also surprised. He had just had a quick bite of lunch.

"Uh, my dad is back." Sha Zhu whispered.

"Rainwater." He Daqing also came in from outside.

"Daddy, Daddy." Yu Shui was also very happy to see He Daqing and immediately rushed over to him.

"Oh, daddy's little darling has grown up." He Daqing picked up Yu Shui.

"Daddy, I miss you so much." Yu Shui said, leaning on He Daqing's shoulder.

"Dad misses Yu Shui too." He Daqing hugged Yu Shui happily.

Soon everyone was sitting around the fire chatting.

"Uncle He, how many days do you plan to stay, or are you not leaving?" He Lai asked with a smile.

"You, still want to make fun of Uncle He, why don't you stay for four or five days and spend time with your daughter and grandchildren." He Daqing did not hide it.

"That's great, that's great, Brother He, then take Yu Shui for a walk. This girl misses you so much." Wu Juan also spoke.

"Thank you, sister. You have always taken care of Yu Shui." He Daqing was also a little embarrassed.

"Hey, sooner or later we're all family, there's no need to thank me or not." Wu Juan also said directly.

"Yes, we are a family. Then I will take Yu Shui away first and we will celebrate the New Year together in the evening!" He Daqing stopped being pretentious.

"Okay, let's celebrate the New Year together in the evening." Wu Juan also agreed.

He Daqing took Yu Shui and Sha Zhu away.

Wu Juan and He Lai were left behind.

Wu Juan suddenly thought of He Zhan again. He Lai looked at Wu Juan's silence and knew what was wrong with her.

I had no choice but to throw myself into Wu Juan's arms and hug her silently.

"Mom is fine, Mom is fine. I am satisfied as long as I have a big and healthy son." Wu Juan stroked He Lai's head and said softly.

"If your father knew you were so sensible and filial, I don't know how happy he would be."

……

Silly House

Dishes were placed on the table, and He Daqing's contribution took the dishes to a higher level.

Everyone sat around and chatted happily. After Sha Zhu finished setting off the firecrackers, they closed the door and started to eat the New Year's Eve dinner.

Yu Shui was particularly happy because his father came back to accompany him.

He Daqing was so happy that he lost himself in the sound of "Grandpa".

After the meal, Qin Huairu and Qin Yuru cleaned up the food.

"Uncle He, do you think we should make up for the New Year's money we received over the years?" He Lai stretched out his hand and held Yu Shui's hand together.

"Okay, okay, okay, uncle's mistake, I'll make it up, take it, take it."

He Daqing was also very decisive and gave the two of them a big red envelope.

"Grandpa, there's me, there's me." Xiao Yangzi also shouted.

He Daqing also took Xiao Yangzi and put one in his hand. Of course, he didn't forget Xier's.

Now it was Wu Juan's turn. Everyone received their New Year's money.

"Yuru, come here, I'll give you one too." Wu Juan did not forget Qin Yuuru either.

"Thank you, auntie." Qin Yuru said softly.

"Yes, yes, Yuru, I'm sorry, I forgot about you. Come on, uncle, I'll give you one too." He Daqing also took out another one.

Qin Yuru also took it with a smile.

"Brother Zhuzi, what about you? It's time to express your opinion." He Lai joked.

"Hehe, Xiao Laizi, I really prepared something. Look what this is!" Sha Zhu also took out a bunch of red envelopes.

"Come on, come on, one for each person, take it, take it." Sha Zhu also enjoyed the joy of giving out red envelopes.

After everyone received their red envelopes, they chatted for a while. Then, He looked at his pocket watch and it was eight o'clock.

"Brother Zhuzi, Uncle He, my mother and I will go back first." He Lai said, then turned to look at his mother.

Wu Juan didn't say anything, just stood up with a smile.

"Okay, let's stop here and watch the road." He Daqing said. Yu Shui was a little reluctant and wanted to follow.

"Go ahead, Yu Shui. Dad will play with you again tomorrow." He Daqing saw what Yu Shui was thinking.

The rain quickly caught up with Wu Juan and passed through her other arm.

And so, the three of them returned to the backyard arm in arm.

The three of them were half lying on the bed, chatting. Most of the time, it was He Lai and Yu Shui who were talking, while Wu Juan was listening.

In order to prevent Wu Juan from thinking about He Zhan, He Lai kept teasing the two of them. As time passed, Wu Juan and Yu Shui gradually fell asleep.

The night was quiet, with the occasional sound of firecrackers.

He Lai was also wondering whether his father was doing well. Although they had only been in contact for a month, the original body's emotions also affected He Lai, causing He Lai to have many thoughts.

Just when He Lai was daydreaming, Wu Juan woke up and hugged He Lai tightly in her arms.

"Good boy, go to sleep, mother is here."

Gradually, He Lai calmed down and fell asleep. In his dream, he seemed to see his father He Zhan, smiling at him...