Siheyuan: Shazhu's Leisurely Life

Chapter 80 Beating My Wife

The news that the two younger daughters of the Chen family had married into Sijiu City became a hot topic in the entire Chenjia Village.

However, Chen Shili and his family didn't care about all this at all at this time.

After all the villagers who were watching Chen Shili's house left, Chen Weixing closed the door at the instruction of his parents. Inside the house, a vegetable oil lamp was lit, which was a rare luxury!
There were many outsiders present at the time, so Chen Shili only had time to read some key contents of the letter.

At this time, everyone was family, and they moved a few wooden benches to sit together. Chen Shili and Chen Shimai read the letter to everyone...

After hearing everything in the letter, everyone showed happy smiles on their faces.

"That's great. I didn't expect Miaoyun and Miaozhi to be living so well in the capital now."

"Yeah, when I left home, I thought something might happen to them. Now it seems that not only nothing happened, but it was actually a blessing in disguise!"

As the letter said, by marrying city people, Miaoyun and Miaozhi would not only have city hukou, but they would even be able to eat well every meal. For them who come from the countryside, this is something they would never dare to do even in their dreams!
Chen Shili calmed down a little from his initial excitement, and his rough face was now filled with joy.

"Yes, Miaoyun and Miaozhi are so lucky! My son-in-law is such a good man! Not only is he capable, but he's also kind-hearted. Otherwise, why would he agree to Miaoyun and the others sending us a letter? Not to mention sending us so much money, tickets, and two sacks of food!"

Chen Weijie, who was standing aside, heard this and laughed, "Dad, look at what you said. You haven't even met my brother-in-law yet, but you've already changed your name."

Little did they know that Chen Weijie and the entire Chen family, after seeing that He Yuzhu, whom they had never met before, was helping Miaoyun and her sister to send letters, money, tickets, and supplies, as well as all the things mentioned in the letters about Miaoyun and her sister, all made them accept this son-in-law of the Chen family from the bottom of their hearts.

"Our Chen family has had the habit of literacy since our ancestors. When you were young, no matter how poor and miserable our family was, Dad gritted his teeth and made sure you learned to read and write. That's because only with education can there be hope and a good life. Now that I see your sister marrying into such a good family, Dad is really happy!"

At this time, Chen Shili's wife was beside him and couldn't help but shed a few tears from the corners of her eyes.

Children are the flesh and blood of their mothers. Although there are many children in this era, as a mother, no matter which one they are, they have the same status in her heart.

Miaoyun and her sister have been away for such a long time and there has been no news from them. As a mother, one can imagine the pain in her heart.

Now, seeing that her daughter is doing well and living a good life, she couldn't help but shed tears of excitement and joy.

Chen Shili stepped forward, put his arm around his wife and patted her on the shoulder.

At this time, the eldest brother Chen Shimai also cleared his throat and said, "Okay, don't cry. It's good that we have news about Miaoyun and Miaozhi. Moreover, our son-in-law sent us money, food coupons, and food. He wants us to live a good life. So, we have to write a letter and send it back. First, to express our gratitude. We have to thank this son-in-law. Second, we also want to reassure Miaoyun and Miaozhi. They are far away in the capital, but they want to send us letters. This is because of family affection. They miss us, their family members. So, we also need to write back so that they can feel at ease in the capital."

"Yes, yes, I must write another letter. It's too late today, so I'll wait until tomorrow. I'll go to the post office in the commune. Brother, look... my son-in-law has sent us so many things. Why don't we send some over as well?"

However, Chen Weixing was puzzled after hearing this: "Dad, what else can we give as a gift? If it's just some rags, my brother-in-law might not be interested in it."

Hearing this, Chen Shili's face froze. Of course, he also knew what his youngest son was saying.

We have been in hardship for so long, what good things can we have at home? There is not enough food to eat.

At this time, Chen Shimai on the side agreed with Chen Shili's statement.

"Shi Li, you're right. Our Chen family's son-in-law has sent us such a large amount of things this time. To put it seriously, this may even save our lives. So, I thought about it. I have sold most of the things left by my father over the years. There is also a painting by Mr. Qi from his early years at home. Why not give it to my son-in-law?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Shili was stunned.

"Brother, this... let's forget it. Among all the things our father left behind, this painting is the most valuable. It's even worth as much as all the other things combined. You should keep it."

Chen Shimai waved his hand and said, "That's not what I meant. Although we haven't met our son-in-law yet, we can tell from Miaoyun's letter that he is a good man. Our niece is marrying in the capital, and we, as parents, don't even have a wedding gift. It's not right. It would have been fine if we didn't know about it before, but this time, we can also use this as an excuse to give the painting to our son-in-law as a wedding gift and to thank him for the food he sent to our Chen family!"

Seeing that Chen Shili was about to speak, Chen Shimai made the final decision: "Alright, let's make it a deal. How old are we now? Can this painting keep me full if I look at it every day? If it weren't for the fact that the price those people offered for it was too low, I would have sold it for food. In this world, having enough food to survive is the most important thing. Besides, with this gift, the son-in-law will not look down on us. For Miaoyun and her sisters' sake, the son-in-law has a good heart and is willing to help. That's his business, but we as elders can't do this."

"Shi Li, just listen to your elder brother. Your elder brother will feel bad if the painting is left at home. It's just right to give it to the son-in-law of our Chen family."

Chen Shili was also convinced by his elder brother and sister-in-law's words.

"OK then."

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He Yuzhu and his family naturally had no idea about the changes in Sichuan and Chongqing, which were thousands of miles away.

At this time, the New Year is coming to an end, and the city is filled with the atmosphere of the New Year. Although life is hard all year round, on this special day, everyone's face is brighter than usual.

In order to celebrate the New Year, every household was busy, and the yard was bustling with children and adults.

Early in the morning, He Yuzhu took Yu Shui, Miao Yun and Miao Zhi out.

Because Miaoyun couldn't ride a bicycle due to her physical condition, He Yuzhu only brought out one bicycle, letting Yushui ride it, with Miaozhi behind. As for himself, he walked out slowly with his wife. They were going out to buy New Year's goods.

After strolling around for about a whole morning, He Yuzhu finally came back pushing his bicycle with large and small bags hanging on the front bumper and the back seat. It was obvious that he had made a good harvest.

Walking on the street, the weather was cold, but the atmosphere was not cold. Yushui and Miaozhi were running and playing on the street, giggling from time to time, having a lot of fun.

He Yuzhu also laughed when he saw this and said, "You two girls, don't run so fast on the street. It would be bad if you bump into someone together."

After hearing this, the two girls obediently came to He Yuzhu's side.

Among them, Miaozhi tugged at her brother-in-law's sleeve and said, "Brother-in-law, when we get home later, can you buy me some firecrackers? I want to set them off."

Yu Shui was watching from the side. Although she didn't say anything, the expectant look in her eyes had already revealed her mood at the moment.

He Yuzhu couldn't help but smile when he saw this: "Yushui, you asked your sister Miaozhi to bring this up, didn't you?"

"Hey brother, look at what you're saying. It's Chinese New Year, and we're setting off firecrackers to celebrate. You can't be so stingy, can you?"

"Of course you can, but each person can only put ten." "Great!"

Upon hearing this, the two little girls jumped up happily, and immediately forgot what He Yuzhu had just told them. They started playing around in the street again, and soon, they ran away without a trace.

Seeing this scene, He Yuzhu could not help but shake his head helplessly.

"These two girls..."

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After He Yuzhu, Yu Shui, Miao Yun and the others returned to the courtyard, they parked their bicycles first.

An old man and his wife also came out of the house at this time. Looking at the New Year's goods on Zhuzi's cart, they came forward and helped Zhuzi move the goods back home.

After putting the things away, He Yuzhu took out some pastries from the New Year's goods and brought them to the bedroom.

Chen Miaoyun had been shopping for the whole morning and was now lying on the bed to rest. Her belly was bulging and it looked like she was about to give birth.

After He Yuzhu entered the room, he slowly helped her up, then picked up a piece of cake and put it to Chen Miaoyun's mouth.

Chen Miaoyun opened her mouth and took a bite. The sweetness of the cake immediately filled her mouth. However, at this moment, Chen Miaoyun felt that her heart was even sweeter. She also took the initiative to pick up a piece of cake and fed it to Zhuzi. The two of them were just like this, spreading dog food in the house.

After an unknown amount of time, an old lady came over and told them that it was time to eat.

So, with the help of the aunt, He Yuzhu supported Chen Miaoyun and the three of them came to the living room. At this time, the eight-immortal table was already full of food.

After finishing his meal, He Yuzhu was about to get up when he heard a quarrel.

They are Qin Huairu and Xu Damao.

Immediately, everyone's eyes widened, and they all listened quietly with an expression of watching melons.

The voice was a bit intermittent, and no one in the room could hear it clearly. They could only hear some words from time to time, such as "check-up", "pregnant", "child" and so on.

Hearing these words, He Yuzhu couldn't help feeling a little strange.

Could it be that Xu Damao discovered something wrong with his body, went to the hospital for a check-up, and found out that he was infertile?

But on second thought, He Yuzhu felt something was wrong.

If Xu Damao had checked and found that it was his own problem, he would not have had this attitude. How could he have dared to go to Qin Huairu and argue with her? Moreover, Qin Huairu would not be so angry. After all, Xu Damao could not have children, so she would definitely try to please him.

What on earth is going on?
The more he thought about it, the more curious he became. He Yuzhu simply went out and happened to meet an old man who heard the noise. The two of them went to the backyard together.

When He Yuzhu and the first uncle arrived at the backyard, the second uncle Liu Haizhong had already arrived at the door of Xu Damao's house.

At this time, Qin Huairu was squatting aside holding Xiaodang and Huaihua. Her eyes were red and she kept sobbing. Looking at her appearance, it was obvious that she was beaten by Xu Damao.

As for Xu Damao, he was not feeling well at this moment. There were several red marks on his face, which looked like wounds caused by scratching.

Liu Haizhong was standing between the two people at this time, asking about the situation. However, the two people stood there with a cold attitude, and no one paid any attention to Liu Haizhong. This made Liu Haizhong very anxious.

After He Yuzhu arrived, he immediately stood aside. He had no intention of getting involved in this matter, he just came to watch the fun.

As for the uncle, after seeing this, he sighed helplessly and could only step forward: "Xu Damao, tell me, what happened between you and Qin Huairu? Why did you fight today? Weren't you living a good life before?"

Seeing this, Xu Damao still remained silent.

At this point, Yi Zhonghai's face turned red: "Xu Damao, I think you are lawless. You don't even answer my question. Tell me what happened today, or I'll let the security department question you later!"

He Yuzhu couldn't help laughing when he saw this scene. This old man has changed so quickly. According to the previous old man, he would never go to the security department no matter what. He always insisted that matters in the yard should be resolved in the yard. But now he actually knows to call the security department.

Xu Damao knew the old man's temper and had no intention of paying any attention to him, but the old man's face suddenly changed, and he kept asking to call the security department. Immediately, Xu Damao's face also changed.

"Uncle, there's no need, there's no need. Why did you call the security department for such a small matter? We just had a quarrel, it's not a big deal. We got angry and hit each other a few times. Isn't this how life is, Huairu, don't you think?"

As he spoke, Xu Damao kept winking at Qin Huairu. If the security department was called over, it would be troublesome.

At this time, Qin Huairu, who was squatting on the ground, heard what the uncle said and wiped away the tears from her eyes: "Uncle, we are just a couple quarreling, it's not a big deal, there's no need to call the security department."

After hearing the two people's explanation, Yi Zhonghai's expression eased a little. He glanced at Xu Damao. He could smell alcohol even before he got too close to the boy. He guessed that the boy had drunk some wine, and had a verbal argument with Qin Huairu, which led to this scene.

"Okay, it's not easy for you two to get married, isn't that what life is all about? If you encounter any problems, you can't just talk it over. If I encounter a situation like this again in the future, I won't be able to solve it so easily."

"Also, Xu Damao, you can't hold your alcohol tolerance well, so drink less in the future. It's not like you to get angry with your wife and kids when you're drunk."

"Okay, okay, uncle, I got it. I will never do it again and I will drink less."

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai nodded with satisfaction.

"Okay, seeing that your attitude is pretty good, I think you have realized your mistake. Qin Huairu, you two should reconcile and stop being angry."

"Hey, hey, hey, uncle, I understand." Xu Damao said as he pulled Qin Huairu and several children and prepared to go into the house.

"and many more."

At this moment, Liu Haizhong stopped Xu Damao and his family.

"Xu Damao, what do you mean today? Oh, the first uncle came to ask you, and you told me? I just asked you for a long time, but you two didn't say a word. What's wrong? Do you look down on me, the second uncle in the courtyard?"

(End of this chapter)