Courtyard House: He Yuzhu started in 1948

The deaf old lady is a variable.

He Yuzhu didn't know whether to get close to her or not, but he had to admit that the deaf old lady was the kindest person to him in the TV series.

Lou Bancheng saw He Yuzhu and immediately said, "Yuzhu is here too? Perfect timing, come and help carry the old lady's things inside, to the room in the back where you learn to read."

"Okay, Chairman."

He Yuzhu responded and didn't rush to do the voluntary work. Instead, he brought in the deaf old lady's things.

The classroom was originally sponsored by Lou Bancheng, so it's normal for him to want it back now.

As for where to continue my studies and literacy... we'll figure that out later.

"Thanks."

The old lady smiled and thanked He Yuzhu, who came forward to help, her tone kind but her voice strong.

You can tell from his tone that he's no ordinary person.

Could he really be some big shot?

Then look at the soldier helping the deaf old lady... He's carrying a pistol, the gun is in a leather holster, it's definitely not a Mauser C96 pistol, it's probably a Mauser C96 pistol.

The deaf old lady ahead was being helped by a soldier. Lou Bancheng slowed down a few steps and walked alongside He Yuzhu, whispering, "Yuzhu, don't call me Chairman anymore. Just call me Mr. Lou. If that doesn't work, call me Uncle."

"Okay, Mr. Lou."

He Yuzhu had no desire to acknowledge any elders anymore.

There was no one in the backyard, and no one knew what Liu Haizhong had gone to do. His wife, Wu Tiehuan, stayed inside and didn't dare to come out... Xu Damao's family was also nowhere to be found.

The backyard was empty, but very clean.

Lou Bancheng stepped forward and opened the door. The old lady went in and glanced at the room, saying, "Oh, there's a blackboard so early?"

Hearing the old lady's words, Lou Bancheng stepped forward and explained with a smile, "Grandma, this is the place I renovated, for Zhuzi and a group of children without parents to study in."

Upon hearing this, the old lady immediately retracted her foot, which had already stepped out: "Oh dear, that won't do! If I live here, how will the children go to school? No way! No way!"

He Yuzhu stood silently to the side, listening intently to what the deaf old lady had to say.

With the arrival of a new person in the courtyard house, He Yuzhu's plan to manage the courtyard house had to be changed. But how to change it depended on understanding the old lady's feelings.

Is he a good person?

Or is he a bad guy?

Of course, anyone on He Yuzhu's side must be a good person!

"There's nothing wrong with it! Please rest assured, ma'am."

Lou Bancheng helped the old lady inside. "I discussed it with the government and we're going to set up a primary school under the steel plant. When the children go to school, this place won't be needed anymore."

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu...

It's clear.

So that's how the school for children of steel mill workers came about.

It must be said that Lou Bancheng's decision to stay instead of leaving before the army entered the city showed that he was already prepared to spend money.

"That's great."

The old lady was relieved, muttering things like "I can't let the child miss school." Lou Bancheng smiled apologetically and reassured her, "Commander Deng He sent a telegram to the higher-ups, and Commander Li also got approval after asking for instructions. Besides, you've sacrificed so much, so it's only right that we take care of you. Even without their application, I should still take care of you."

Deng He?

He Yuzhu was filled with awe upon hearing this name!

It turns out the old lady was someone of great importance!

That leader surnamed Li... if I'm not mistaken, he'll probably enter the central government in the future and be in charge of heavy industry, right?

Could it be... the high-ranking leader that He Yuzhu will meet in the future?

"Thank you, Xiao Lou."

The old woman waved her hand and said calmly, "When you're doing a job, there's always someone who has to sacrifice. They were just unlucky..."

Lou Bancheng was full of admiration and then presented the property certificate.

The old lady didn't take it, so Lou Bancheng put it aside and directed the workers to carry the things in. The old lady looked at He Yuzhu and said with a smile, "You're Zhuzi? We'll be living in the same courtyard from now on. I'm an old woman with limited mobility, and I'm from northern Shaanxi. I'm not used to city life, so I'll have to trouble you neighbors."

"What trouble could there be?"

Following the old Beijing custom, He Yuzhu, as usual, joked, "From now on, in the courtyard, I'll treat you like an ancestor."

Of course, that's what they say, but the real work of serving people still falls to He Daqing and Yi Zhonghai.

Upon hearing the address "Grandmother," the old lady grinned, revealing her missing teeth: "I've heard Xiao Lou mention you; you're a very capable child. If I had a grandson, he'd be about your age by now."

"..."

This is forcing yourself to act like a subservient grandson.

He Yuzhu glanced at the soldier next to him holding a Ma brand pistol and said, "From now on, you're my dear grandma."

The old lady pressed her advantage, exclaiming, "Oh, my dear grandson!"

He Yuzhu: ...

Good guy!

That old lady has incredibly strong wrists!

He got himself into trouble with just a few words.

They came from northern Shaanxi... that makes sense.

In the TV series, when He Yuzhu wore the shoes that the deaf old lady gave him, he said that the soldiers wore the shoes she made to climb snow-capped mountains and cross grasslands, and even wore the shoes she made to fight the Japanese devils... It's probably a bit unrealistic to say that they climbed snow-capped mountains and crossed grasslands, but it's quite possible that the troops back then actually wore the shoes she made, after all, there were our troops in northern Shaanxi.

When people hear about the troops from back then, the first thing that comes to mind is the 25,000-mile journey. But in reality, many of their own troops did not participate in the 25,000-mile journey; instead, they were fighting in various other places.

It's normal that He Yuzhu doesn't know much, since he's not very educated.

But the old lady was really cunning; she just listened without arguing back.

He Yuzhu left the backyard, thought for a moment, and called Chunxi over: "Sister Chunxi, an old lady has come to the backyard. You can call her Grandma. You can help take care of her from now on."

As for the old lady's background, he didn't need to tell Chunxi.

Telling her won't help; it will only make her feel constrained.

Besides, was the old lady's appearance a secret?

A large portion of the residents in Qingyun Hutong are workers employed by Lou Bancheng. Although many of Lou Bancheng's businesses have ceased operations, news about him continues. With Lou Bancheng's arrival being so high-profile, those with ulterior motives will surely try to find out more. It's estimated that by noon, news about the old lady will be everywhere.

Go ahead and fly~ It's all a mix of truth and fiction, but it won't do you any harm anyway.

Lou Bancheng was directing the workers to carry things at the door when He Yuzhu told him, "Mr. Lou, I spoke to Chunxi and asked her to help take care of the old lady. Sister Chunxi is meticulous, quick-witted, and not talkative, so taking care of the old lady shouldn't be a problem."

"well."

Lou Bancheng was very satisfied. He patted He Yuzhu on the shoulder and breathed a sigh of relief: "Although the old lady's biological children have sacrificed themselves, many people remember what she did. Now that you've caught her eye, you won't have to worry for the rest of your life."

"hehe……"

He Yuzhu chuckled.

For ordinary people, taking good care of a deaf elderly woman means they won't have to worry about anything for the rest of their lives.

But... for me, it's far from enough.

This old lady dug a hole for herself the moment we met; I'll have to give her a good sparring match later.

Lou Bancheng then added, "She's a little hard of hearing, so please speak louder in the future."

"……good!"

She is a deaf old lady, that's for sure.

But this old lady is not hard of hearing at all.