Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

"It's okay, it's okay. I used to apply this medicine often. It will be fine in two days. Don't scream. It's not a big deal. I used to get spanked by my dad every day."

Sha Zhu applied medicine on He Lai's butt and said with a smile.

"Hmph. You have no loyalty and you don't even help to stop them." He Lai lay on the bed and turned his head away, not wanting to pay attention to Sha Zhu. There were so many people and no one helped.

Thinking that my little butt must be swollen from being spanked.

I secretly made a note in my heart that next time I go back to the countryside, I must tell my grandfather about Wu Juan beating me.

"Well, can you blame me for this? You saw how angry Aunt He was. I didn't dare to persuade her."

Sha Zhu went on to explain.

He Lai did not say anything, but protested silently. He was so unlucky to encounter such a thing. If he had known that there would be a heavy rainstorm, he would definitely not have gone with rain water.

"Okay, okay, just lie down, Brother Zhuzi will make you some millet porridge." Before leaving, Sha Zhu patted He Lai's butt and ran out of He Lai's room.

He Lai screamed again.

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"Yu Shui, didn't you agree to help Brother Lai stop Mom?" After He Lai and others went to work, he began to question Yu Shui.

"Well, my sister-in-law said that mother only hit me lightly, and it was okay, just to let mother vent her anger. So I didn't go." Yu Shui rubbed the corner of his clothes and said in a low voice.

"What should we do now? It seems your brother was beaten so badly."

He Lai pretended to be angry.

"How about you spank me, brother?"

"Okay, turn your butt over here." He Lai agreed when he heard this.

"Then come on, brother, be gentle." Yu Shui turned around obediently.

With a "snap" sound, He Lai gave a light spanking. He Lai instantly liked the feeling of being spanked.

No wonder adults like spanking, the soft feeling is quite good. No, why does my mother spank me with a stick? Is this hatred?

"Okay, I forgive you. Brother Lai can't move now. Yu Shui, you have to serve me three meals a day."

He Lai coughed and stated his unreasonable request.

"Okay." Yu Shui agreed happily.

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"Yushui, let him eat it himself. Look how proud he is. Can't he use his hands after being spanked a few times?" Wu Juan couldn't stand it anymore and gave the order directly.

He Lai had no choice but to take the bowl and drink it himself. Alas, the day was over before he could enjoy it.

"Alright, stop pretending. I hit you myself, don't you know that? If you keep pretending, I'll hit you a few more times."

Wu Juan looked at He Lai pretending to have a sore butt and laughed out of anger.

"Mom, you are not allowed to hit people casually now. Hitting people is against the law."

He Lai decided to be reasonable.

Unfortunately, Wu Juan didn’t buy it at all, and she couldn’t beat her own son!

When he heard what He Lai said, he became angry and spanked He Lai again.

He Lai screamed again.

"Okay, ask your Aunt Wang to arrest me. Go ahead. I'll beat you."

After Wu Juan finished the call, she said with a smile.

"Uh, I didn't say that. Okay, okay, it's all my son's fault. My son won't dare to do it again. Next time, I won't bring Yu Shui to the countryside."

He Lai quickly hugged Wu Juan's neck and began to apologize, trying to wake Wu Juan up with family affection.

"Alright, alright, stop hugging mom, it's hot. Is your grandpa okay?"

Wu Juan stopped chatting with He Lai and asked about things in the countryside. Although she knew that since He Lai and his friend were able to return, there must be nothing wrong in the village, she still asked a few questions.

“It’s OK, mother, as you know, our village is on a small hillside and was not flooded.

Although the fields were flooded, I asked Grandpa and his family to harvest the corn in advance, so it wasn't a big problem. Your son is amazing!"

"Okay, my son has grown up. I am relieved now. By the way, how are your mushrooms?"

Wu Juan remembered that He Lai went to the countryside to grow mushrooms, so she asked again.

"It's OK. The water hasn't entered the house yet, but the mushrooms have already grown. We've harvested a lot, enough for Grandpa's family to eat. I'll just send the mushroom bags over when I'm done."

He Lai also told the truth.

"Okay, okay, my son is still capable." Wu Juan patted He Lai's hand on her shoulder and said with a smile.

"Well, Xiao Laizi, can we grow mushrooms in our courtyard?"

Wu Juan added, wondering if she could grow some mushrooms just like growing bean sprouts.

"It should be possible, but you are not in the yard, so you need to take care of the mushrooms every day. Unlike bean sprouts, which only need to be watered twice, you need to spray water on them frequently to keep the moisture in the mushroom bag, so that they can grow well."

He Lai explained to Wu Juan.

"Mom, can't you ask for others?" Wu Juan felt discouraged when she heard that she had to water the plants frequently.

"Oh my god, the city is not suitable for growing mushrooms. You need a room to grow mushrooms, and housing is so tight right now, where can you find a room?

If you really want to plant them, you can just put a few in the yard and make a sunshade. You can ask Sister Yuru to water them for you."

He Lai suddenly thought that Qin Yuru might be able to help.

"Yes, bring me a few more bags next time. I want to plant some. As for the other things, just help me take care of them."

Wu Juan's eyes lit up when she heard this. Yes, she could ask Qin Yuru for help.

"Okay, but the cost is not low. You say 2 cents for a mushroom bag, which can produce about kilograms of mushrooms. Then not many people will come to buy it."

He Lai thought about it and decided that he had exaggerated the cost of the mushroom bags. It seemed that this old lady was determined to give it a try.

"Tell me the truth, how many are there?"

Wu Juan didn't believe that Si Mao was a person, otherwise why would He Lai plant it for his grandfather and his family. If that was the case, then she wouldn't plant it herself.

"Oh my god, I estimate the cost to be around 10 cents, but I haven't calculated the cost of the equipment and the labor cost."

He Lai explained.

Wu Juan nodded, indicating that she understood. The cost was still acceptable.

"Okay, I'm going to take a bath and go to bed. Let the rain wash with me."

Seeing that the serious business was finished, Wu Juan prepared to take a bath and go to bed. She pulled Yu Shui into the kitchen and prepared to take a bath.

He Lai smacked his lips and decided to ask Uncle Li to build a small house for him.

……

"Your uncle, it's actually a larger wooden box. One and a half meters high, one meter long and wide, against the wall, with a board in the front as a door. Do you understand?"

He Lai pointed to a picture and explained to Uncle Li.

"Easy, easy. I'll bring the wood tomorrow and it'll be done. It's a simple matter."

Li Dawa was obviously not thinking about this, and continued.

"Xiao Laizi, can I grow your mushroom?"

"Ah, this mushroom is not suitable to be placed in the same room with people, it will make people sick."

He Lai answered truthfully.

"Is that so? That's fine. When the time comes, you have to make some for uncle to taste."

When Li Dawa heard that he couldn't leave the baby in the house with others, he gave up the idea.

"Hey, it's no big deal, just ask Little Stone to get it tomorrow. Uncle, I'm leaving now."

He came to see that he had finished talking and got up and left.