A chaotic house, a perfect couple

So, when Yu Junsheng came home from get off work that evening, he found a new face in the hospital.

A young girl with pigtails stood under the porch of the third courtyard, glancing into their yard. When she saw Yu Junsheng open the door and enter the house, she stared at him for several seconds, then quickly lowered her head and smiled shyly when she saw him looking at her.

Yu Junsheng: “…”

Yu Junsheng just felt puzzled. The girl looked unfamiliar and he thought maybe she was a relative of someone in the courtyard, so he didn't care.

I went back to the room, got a washbasin, washed my face, and prepared to make something delicious to calm myself down.

Thinking about not having eaten white flour for a long time, Yu Junsheng swallowed his saliva, opened the cupboard and took out a handful of noodles he had just bought a few days ago. The white noodles still exuded the fragrance of wheat. You can tell at a glance that they are made from the new wheat harvested this year. They are so fragrant.

Although working at a recycling station may not sound as glamorous as being a worker, only those who do it know the benefits. In the past few years, Yu Junsheng has accumulated quite a fortune.

He had never been one to treat himself badly when it came to food, and every now and then he would secretly get himself some fine grains to eat. His food was much better than many other families in the compound. However, he didn't show it to the outside world. In the eyes of outsiders, he was still the bachelor who had no one to help him after his parents died and was living a carefree life.

Just as I changed the coal briquettes in the stove, there was a knock on the door.

Yu Junsheng paused, quickly put the noodles back into the cupboard, locked the door, and put the pot of water he had filled in the morning on the stove. After seeing that there was nothing wrong in the room, he slowly got up and opened the door.

It's not Yu Junsheng's fault for being suspicious; some people in the compound are simply too naive to describe. These days, with food shortages, even a mouthful of fine grain can make people jealous, and even sharp eyes can develop. If those people in the compound discovered that a worthless bachelor like him had such good food, he'd probably never live a peaceful life again.

The person outside the door was very anxious and kept knocking on the door, "Yu family boy, Yu family boy, are you home?"

Hearing whose voice it was, Yu Junsheng rolled his eyes, secretly cursing "a weasel paying New Year's greetings to a chicken", and opened the door unhappily -

"Aunt Guan, what are you doing?"

I saw Aunt Guan pulling a young girl with pigtails with a smile on her face.

The girl with pigtails glanced at Yu Junsheng and then lowered her head shyly, pinching the corner of her clothes uncomfortably with her hands, looking very shy.

Yu Junsheng: “…” Alarm bells suddenly rang in his heart.

Seeing that the two men wanted to break into the house without saying anything, he quickly closed the door with a "clang".

He shouted in the house: "Auntie Guan, if you have anything to say, just say it outside. I dare not let you in. This is inappropriate, really inappropriate. My uncle will be angry when he comes home from get off work!"

Aunt Guan: “……?!”

With a "click", the dignified smile on Aunt Guan's face broke.

"Pfft!"

Even though there was no one in the yard, in fact, everyone was hiding behind the doors and windows and secretly watching this side. When they heard this, many people burst into laughter.

After finally suppressing the urge to curse, Aunt Guan put on a smile again, "Junsheng, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm so old, but you treat me like a junior. I just have something to say to you, but it wouldn't be good if others heard it. Please let us in."

Yu Junsheng remained unmoved, even locking the door with a click. He held himself in front of his chest with both hands, and watched the two women, one old and one young, warily through the window.

In a voice that could be heard by the whole courtyard, he said, "Auntie Guan, if you have anything to say, just say it! Do we have to say anything behind people's backs? This can't be right, Auntie, please don't trick me. I'm afraid that you will cause trouble for me!"

"It's just a matter of a few words. Hurry up and open the door."

Yu Junsheng yelled, "Auntie, I can't open this door. What if you guys want to do something rude to me? You don't care about your reputation now that you're old, but I do! I'm still young and haven't even found a wife yet! I'm going on a blind date in a few days, so I can't let my reputation get ruined!"

Are you kidding? It’s obvious that these two people have bad intentions. If they really let them in, they will have no way to explain themselves!

Aunt Guan: "..." The smile on Aunt Guan's face completely disappeared, her face turned dark blue. Damn, what nonsense is this little bastard talking about! ?

The shy girl with pigtails looked up in shock: "..." She had never seen such a weird old man!

Afraid that Yu Junsheng would say something unpleasant again, Aunt Guan didn't dare to force him any further. She forced a smile again, her voice as gentle as possible, "Alright, Junsheng, just don't open the door. Xiangxiang, this is the Yu family kid I told you about. He's very energetic and a regular employee at the recycling station. He earns 28 yuan a month, which is quite respectable!"

Dong Xiangxiang lowered her head, but her ears were perked up. Working at the scrap yard wasn't a pleasant job, but it was a stable job, and eating commercial grain was definitely better than scraping for food in the fields.

Yu Junsheng waved his hands quickly, "No, no, Aunt Guan, you're too kind. I'm just a handyman at the scrap yard, covered in dust all day long. How can I be respectable?"

He said with envy, "When it comes to respectability, who in this entire compound can compare to Brother Yongsheng? Not to mention his high salary of 35 yuan a month, the things he brings home every time are enough to make all our neighbors envious. He's the most successful of our generation."

Yu Junsheng is not talking nonsense. Being a movie projectionist is actually a good job these days. It is not only easy, decent and well-paid, but also comes with hidden benefits.

When projectionists went to the countryside to show movies, the production teams below would not only treat them with good food and wine, but sometimes the villagers would also give them some gifts in return, such as local dried goods and eggs, which were in short supply and hard to buy in the city.

Aunt Guan was obviously very proud of this, a look of pride flashed across her face, but she spoke modestly, "Haha, Junsheng, you are also a good boy!" Humph, you have good vision, her son is naturally the best!

Yu Junsheng quickly waved his hands, "I'm just trying to make a living, how can I compare to Brother Yongsheng!"

Someone outside also started to flatter her, "Yes, Aunt Guan, your Yongsheng is the best of the younger generation in our courtyard!" The man gave a thumbs up.

Others also praised Ren Yongsheng, saying that he was capable, generous, open-minded, had a bright future, and that Aunt Guan was very lucky.

"The aroma of meat wafted from your house yesterday, Aunt Guan. Yours was definitely the best in our compound!"

Aunt Guan held her head high and was very proud. Her husband Ren Wenhua was a team leader in the machinery factory workshop. She always boasted that they were the most respectable family in the compound.

"By the way, does Yongsheng have a partner? My niece from my mother's side is pretty good..."

"My eldest sister's sister-in-law just graduated from high school..."

Yu Junsheng sighed, "Oh, if any girl can marry Yongsheng in the future, she will be so lucky! A family of four, two workers, and a salary of over a hundred yuan. What a wonderful life!"

Aunt Guan was so flattered that she felt relaxed and at ease, and she didn't notice the increasingly bright look in Dong Xiangxiang's eyes beside her.

The topic went further and further, even to the point of how Ren Yongsheng's children would enjoy a good life in the future.

Fortunately, Aunt Guan remembered her purpose in time and brought the topic back to where it had strayed. "Ahem, Junsheng, this is my niece Xiangxiang. She's coming to stay in our compound for a while. I thought young people would have something in common to talk about, so I brought her here for you to meet!"

Yu Junsheng was shocked. "What's the topic? Aunt Guan, don't lie to me. I'm not like Yongsheng, who's well-educated, knows a lot, has a good job, often interacts with the boss, and is eloquent! I deal with junk from the recycling station all day long, and junk is all I can talk about. Could it be that this woman is junk... oh no, likes junk?"

The pigtailed girl's face flushed red. "You...how can you talk like that?" What did she mean by "rags"? This person really didn't know how to talk!

Yu Junsheng was not honest but confident, "What's wrong with me? Do you... oh no, like junk?" The girl looked honest, but actually there was liveliness in her eyes. She was a thoughtful person. Since she had set her sights on him, don't blame him for speaking harshly.

"Of course I don't like it..." Dong Xiangxiang retorted, her eyes red with grievance. Her impression of Yu Junsheng plummeted to the bottom. How could this guy be like this? He's a city dweller, bah! How unrefined!

Yu Junsheng spread his hands and said, "Aunt Guan, you see, I am really tongue-tied and can't speak well. I offended people in just a few words. Fortunately, I know that you are a well-known respectable person in our courtyard and you won't bear a grudge against me for this. Otherwise, I would..."

He had said all the good and bad things, what else could Aunt Guan say? She was embarrassed and angry, her chest heaving, her face flushed red, and she stared at Yu Junsheng, speechless.

Seeing this, Yu Junsheng smiled slightly and kindly suggested, "Aunt Guan, Yongsheng shouldn't be busy these days, right? Let him take this girl out for a walk, so that these cousins ​​can bond and get along."

At this point, the other party refused to budge. Aunt Guan had always been very respectable and no longer had the nerve to stay in the Yu family. She could only leave with her niece in disappointment.

The two of them disappeared into the middle courtyard in a short while, leaving behind a chorus of discussion.

It was the first time that she was humiliated like this. Aunt Guan cursed without caring about her image, "You little bastard, you look down on my niece, a rag collector, what kind of a treasure do you think you are! You are an orphan, bah!"

But Aunt Guan was not defeated. As soon as she returned to her home in the backyard, she regained her fighting spirit, "Xiangxiang, normal means are no longer effective. From now on, you should go to the east wing more often and let him take advantage of you from time to time. I don't believe that young boy can bear it!" She must get the two rooms in the east wing!

Dong Xiangxiang lowered her head and said "hmm", but her mind became active, her eyes rolled around, thinking about other things.

Thinking her niece had taken her words to heart, Aunt Guan continued to impart her experience, "A virgin boy like him can't stand any stimulation. You should seduce him first, then seize the opportunity and let everyone in the courtyard see you being intimate. Then, even if Yu Junsheng doesn't want to, he will have to marry him!"

"Aunt, don't worry, I understand!" Dong Xiangxiang nodded honestly. After all, she was her aunt, so thoughtful!

Aunt Guan is very satisfied with this honest niece. Being honest means being easy to control. From now on, whatever her aunt says will be the final say.

Of course, Aunt Guan didn’t know that soon she wanted to slap herself twice, deeply regretting that she had made a mistake in her judgment!