Siheyuan: Shazhu's Leisurely Life

Chapter 50 Discharge
"Master He is really married!"

"Ma Hua is really serious. Master He, whose daughter is she? It's a blessing to marry Master He."

Everyone in the kitchen was skeptical at first, but after hearing He Yuzhu admit it himself, they all became curious.

Ma Hua also looked at He Yuzhu at this time: "Yes, Master, when you are free, please take me to meet Master's wife."

Seeing this, He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Don't worry, you're already married, so why are you afraid of not knowing each other? There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Let's get to work first. We have to prepare lunch soon..."

Therefore, under He Yuzhu's arrangement, the kitchen became busy in an orderly manner.

During the period after the Chinese New Year, the food and supplies at the steel mill were visibly reduced. The sense of urgency of food had already affected the workers.

However, compared with the tragic conditions in other places, at least people in the factory can still be guaranteed to have food to eat, which is already quite difficult.

As for the small preparations for entertaining leaders, outside guests, and sister units, they are rarely seen, so He Yuzhu's work in the kitchen is actually much easier.

In the afternoon, after finishing the finishing work in the kitchen, He Yuzhu left work early as usual.

Before getting married, He Yuzhu was a bachelor. Although he had to support his younger sister, the food they ate was only slightly better than that of ordinary people. It was nutritious, not as exaggerated as an old man, but not too gluttonous.

But after getting married, with a wife in the family, He Yuzhu felt something different in his heart. He always couldn't help but want to bring some good things home so that his wife and sister could eat and use better. Maybe this is a sense of family responsibility. Although it is a bit strange, He Yuzhu also enjoys it.

After pushing his bicycle out of the steel rolling mill, He Yuzhu did not go home immediately. Instead, he rode his bicycle straight to the supply and marketing cooperative. On the street next to it, there were state-owned restaurants, cloth and clothing stores, and grocery stores.

Of course, food is scarce nowadays and grocery stores are almost deserted. It’s not that people don’t like to eat side dishes. On the one hand, it’s because there are not many staple foods, so the number of side dishes is naturally even less. On the other hand, the strict control of side dish tickets makes it hard to get one nowadays.

However, the occasional aroma of candies, snacks, etc. wafting from the grocery store still attracts envious glances from many passers-by.

He Yuzhu parked his bicycle at the door, walked straight into the grocery store, and took out some grocery receipts that he had received as compensation from the small kitchen.

"Two ounces of mung bean cake, two ounces of White Rabbit milk candy..."

He Yuzhu picked out some snacks and candies that Yu Shui and Miao Zhi liked, and weighed out some melon seeds and peanuts. Finally, he picked up the bag and paid for the bill together.

After handing the receipt to the salesperson, He Yuzhu took out another four yuan. The salesperson weighed the snacks and candies and handed them to He Yuzhu. During this time, he kept looking at the young comrade in front of him, and there was some envy in his eyes.

Even though she works in a grocery store, she rarely has the chance to eat.

So, He Yuzhu went to the Qianmen vegetable market again, picked some vegetables, and then hummed a little tune while riding his bike home.

……

Courtyard No. 95, Nanluogu Lane.

The things he bought were hung on the front bar of He Yuzhu's Phoenix bicycle. Just as he arrived at the gate of the courtyard, he saw several familiar figures.

"Qin Huairu?" He Yuzhu looked carefully and saw Qin Huairu who was being supported by an old lady, and Yi Zhonghai was following her on the other side.

I haven't seen this woman for a while. He Yuzhu glanced at her and almost didn't recognize her. Is this still the charming Xiao Bailian in the play? The pale complexion on her face made He Yuzhu almost think that she was wearing some kind of white powder makeup. Moreover, there was a strong and lingering feeling of haggardness on her.

When they ran into He Yuzhu riding a bicycle back to the yard, Yi Zhonghai and the aunt subconsciously looked over.

"Zhuzi, you're back."

Yi Zhonghai took the initiative to greet him. He knew the rules for leaving get off work in the kitchen, so he was not surprised that He Yuzhu appeared at the gate of the courtyard at this time.

"Uncle, aunt, and sister-in-law Huairu, what are you doing..." He Yuzhu asked curiously.

Yi Zhonghai had greeted him subconsciously, but after hearing this, his face twitched unconsciously.

Before he could speak, an old lady at the side seemed to have heard what Zhuzi said and couldn't help complaining, "Nuo, you saw it too. The daughter-in-law of the Jia family was in the hospital, but Jia Zhangshi didn't even come to see her. We even paid for her hospitalization, but we can't keep paying, right? Today the money ran out, and the hospital had to let Qin Huairu go home to recuperate. We helped bring her back."

Even people like Yi Zhonghai and the aunt were very angry about Jia Zhang's behavior.

After all, Qin Huairu is also the daughter-in-law of your Jia family. Just because she gave birth to a daughter, Jia Zhang simply ignored her?
If Yi Zhonghai wasn't the boss in the courtyard and had a master-disciple relationship with Jia Dongxu, he wouldn't be willing to take care of this matter.

But since it has already come to this, Yi Zhonghai didn't waste any more words: "Okay, let's send Huairu back quickly, and then we can persuade Jia Zhangshi. Zhuzi, I know you are a little embarrassed about the matter I talked to you about last time, but... Well, forget it, let's not talk about it. You are married now, and I really shouldn't bring it up."

Yi Zhonghai opened his mouth towards He Yuzhu, but in the end, it turned into a sigh, shook his head, and said no more.

Qin Huairu, who was supported by an old lady and looked pale, was stunned when she heard the word "Zhuzi getting married".

"Zhu Zi, you're married already? When was it going to happen? Didn't you even have a blind date?"

Seeing Qin Huairu's inquiry, He Yuzhu nodded and said, "If you don't call it fate, it was Director Li from the Street Office who helped me arrange this marriage. My wife's name is Chen Miaoyun. When you are better, sister-in-law Huairu, you will be able to meet her then."

"Okay, then congratulations." Qin Huairu was just curious. She hadn't made up her mind yet, so naturally she had no intention of plotting against He Yuzhu. In addition, she had just been discharged from the hospital and was weak, so she didn't chat with Zhuzi.

After the two sides staggered and entered the middle courtyard, Yi Zhonghai and the aunt sent Qin Huairu to Jia's house. He Yuzhu parked his bicycle outside and went straight back to the house.

"Daughter-in-law, I'm back."

As soon as he entered the door, He Yuzhu shouted and his eyes fell on Chen Miaoyun who was leaning against the sewing machine in the corner.

"Zhu Zi, you're buying things again."

Looking at the pile of things in He Yuzhu's hand, Chen Miaoyun got up from the sewing machine, walked to the door naturally, and helped He Yuzhu take these things.

(End of this chapter)