Courtyard House: New Life, New Silly Zhu

Chapter 77 Going to the Countryside

He Yuzhu understood what Yi Zhonghai meant: public matters are public matters, and private matters are private matters; he wouldn't cover for him.

If something like the chicken theft incident in the TV series happened, if he really stole a chicken belonging to the public, Yi Zhonghai would definitely not characterize it as a personal grudge like in the TV series. He would definitely treat it as theft of public property and report it to the security department.

Through this incident, He Yuzhu also discovered some of Yi Zhonghai's strengths: as long as issues such as elderly care are not involved, Yi Zhonghai's actions are absolutely fair and just.

However, when it comes to issues like elderly care, well, Yi Zhonghai's stance will definitely be biased.

It was already quite late, and after they finished talking, they went home to sleep, both thinking that the day's events were over.

Now He Yuzhu is making the most of his time to save money. Since he and Yang Lifang are already dating and many people know about it, they should hurry up and get married.

Although it's not as strict now as it was when the crime of hooliganism was introduced, gossip will still arise when you've been dating for a long time.

So they decided to wait until He Yushui had her vacation, and then He Yanglifang would ask for leave to go back to the countryside together.

At this time, things aren't so busy in the countryside, so it won't interfere with his uncle's work. And since He Yushui is on holiday, she can go to the countryside with them, so there's no need to worry about her being alone at home.

July 15, 1956, was a special day for He Yuzhu.

On this day, He Yuzhu and his sister went back to their rural hometown with Yang Lifang to propose marriage.

"Yushui, put this preserved plum in your mouth." Yang Lifang held a preserved plum in her hand and offered it to He Yushui's mouth. He Yushui suppressed her nausea and put the preserved plum in her mouth.

The taste of preserved plums finally made He Yushui feel a little better, and she buried her head in Yang Lifang's arms.

The car interior smells very strong in the summer, especially when driving on this country road.

It wasn't just the smell emanating from the car itself, but also the various smells from different crops; all of these combined made it incredibly unpleasant.

"I should have left Yushui at home. Sigh." He Yuzhu sighed. He just wanted to take his sister with him, but he didn't expect it to be such a hardship.

Yang Lifang didn't speak, but just shook her head slightly. She knew that He Yuzhu meant well and didn't want Yushui to suffer.

But her past experiences made her realize that some things are unavoidable. He Yushui had experienced abandonment, so for her, the disappearance of her closest people from her life would definitely terrify her, especially after her brother found a partner.

Yang Lifang clearly distinguishes between physical suffering and psychological suffering, which is why she brought He Yushui with her this time.

Perhaps because it was Sunday, there were many people visiting relatives. He Yuzhu had been standing here for more than an hour. Although it was only a dozen kilometers away, it felt like an eternity to He Yuzhu.

"Zhangjia Town has arrived! Zhangjia Town has arrived! We've reached the station. Those who need to get off, please get off now."

Upon hearing the ticket seller's voice, He Yuzhu immediately picked up the package on the ground and forced his way through the crowd, allowing Yang Lifang to lead He Yushui off the bus.

After finally getting off the bus, He Yuzhu looked at the unfamiliar small county town and couldn't help but sigh, "This is only at the level of a small village in later generations."

"Are you feeling any better after the rain?" He Yuzhu asked Yang Lifang, who was patting He Yushui on the back.

"I'm fine now. I wasn't so dizzy after I got off the bus," He Yushui answered the question herself.

Seeing that He Yushui was alright, Yang Lifang was relieved and said with a smile, "That's good. We can take the oxcart for the rest of the journey."

Upon hearing this, He Yushui's eyes widened, and she exclaimed, "We haven't even arrived yet!"

Yang Lifang nodded and explained, "This is just the beginning. Buses can't go all the way to the countryside; you can only get here. The rest of the way, you'll have to take an oxcart."

Hearing this, He Yushui said somewhat dejectedly, "Okay, that's the only way."

"You didn't say that before you came," He Yuzhu joked from the side.

He Yushui rolled her eyes at He Yuzhu and said irritably, "The teacher assigned a practical activity as homework. What else could I do but come here?"

This assignment touched on a blind spot in He Yuzhu's knowledge. He had heard of this assignment before, but by his time, it was practically obsolete.

"Alright, alright. You two stop arguing and hurry up and leave, it's getting late," Yang Lifang advised from the side.

The three of them left the station together, and Yang Lifang led the two towards a certain direction in the town.

"Xiaofang, what kind of person is your uncle?" He Yuzhu suddenly asked.

Yang Lifang thought for a moment, then said, "My uncle is a good person, very kind. He was very good to my brother and me. After our parents passed away, he took care of us until we grew up."

In fact, Yang Lifang had already told He Yuzhu about her family situation, but he was still a little nervous.

Their parents died early, leaving behind a brother and sister. Their uncle raised them for a long time, which was not easy, especially in those difficult times.

"Uncle~" Yang Lifang called out, bringing He Yuzhu back to his senses. He followed the gaze and saw a middle-aged man getting off an oxcart.

He was wearing a gray jacket, his hair was gray, and his face looked weathered.

"Lifang?" The middle-aged man smiled when he saw Yang Lifang.

As they walked over, the middle-aged man looked at He Yuzhu and asked, "This must be He Yuzhu. He looks very handsome."

"Uncle, hello." He Yuzhu didn't know what to say, so he just nodded and greeted him.

"Good, good, good, what a good child." The middle-aged man said with a smile, then looked at Yang Lifang: "Lifang, hurry up and get in the car, everyone at home is getting impatient."

Yang Lifang responded, and then she and He Yuzhu loaded the things they brought into the car.

The oxcart was covered with a layer of dry hay, making it very comfortable to sit on. The middle-aged man drove the oxcart slowly away from the town.

"Uncle, when did you arrive?" Yang Lifang asked.

"I've been counting down the days since I received your letter. I came first thing this morning," the middle-aged man said with a smile, revealing a set of yellow teeth.

He Yuzhu felt relaxed when he saw that the middle-aged man seemed kind. He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed it to the man, saying, "Uncle, have a smoke."

The middle-aged man took the cigarette, smiled, and said, "Alright, Zhu'er, since you're Lifang's boyfriend, I won't stand on ceremony with you. I have to smoke my niece's husband's cigarette." He then laughed heartily.

"I'm glad you like it, Uncle. I have plenty to smoke next time," He Yuzhu said with a smile.

The middle-aged man nodded and then shook his head, smiling as he said, "Zhu'er, you're a good boy, but you don't need this cigarette. Just be able to live a good life with Lifang in the future."

"Don't worry, Uncle, I definitely will."

At this moment, He Yuzhu spoke earnestly, and he had the same idea in mind.

The middle-aged man looked at He Yushui and smiled, "Is this girl your sister?"

"Hello, Uncle, my name is He Yushui," He Yushui said.