Siheyuan: Shazhu's Life Simulator

Ah Hong's father waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Oh, Third Master, you are so polite!"

He Aihua smiled and responded, "No, no, this is all as I should do. Actually, I came to visit you today because my father asked me to do so. He hopes to meet with you two and discuss some things together."

Ah Hong's mother asked in surprise: "Wow, Mr. He actually wants to see us?"

Aihua nodded gently and responded, "Yes, that's what my father meant. He hopes that we can meet."

At this moment, Ah Hong slowly walked out of the room, with a hint of dissatisfaction and hesitation on her face, and said: "Didn't we already agree on this before? Let me think about it carefully!"

Hearing this, Aihua hurriedly explained: "Ah Hong, I'm so sorry, things have changed. My father came back unexpectedly and specifically asked to see him."

Ah Hong's family members also tried to persuade her: "Child, be obedient and don't act like a child." Another elder echoed: "Yes, Ah Hong, this is a big deal, don't be willful."

At this time, the third young master who had been standing aside without saying anything spoke up: "Okay, there's no problem on our side." Then he turned to look at He Aihua, smiled and added: "That's settled, I'll come pick you up tonight."

After getting the answer, He Yuzhu turned around and went home. As soon as he entered the house, he took a hot bath to wash away all the fatigue of the day. At this time, Lou Xiao'e had already prepared clean clothes and was waiting by the side. When he came out of the bath, Lou Xiao'e helped him put on new clothes while muttering, "The crops in our own fields are almost dying of drought, and you still have the mind to run out to water other people's flowers."

Faced with his wife's complaints, He Yuzhu could only smile helplessly and did not make too many excuses.

Time soon came to evening, the sun set, and a gorgeous sunset glow appeared on the horizon.

He Yuzhu and Lou Xiao'e walked out of the house hand in hand and headed towards the hotel they ran.

At the same time, He Aihua drove to Zhong's house to pick them up for the appointment. Ah Hong, sitting in the car, seemed a little restless and full of trepidation.

Seeing her so nervous, Aihua quickly comforted her softly: "Don't be afraid, I'm here." Then he patted her shoulder and continued to comfort her: "Relax, don't be so nervous."

Ah Hong raised her head, still revealing some worry in her eyes, and asked, "Really? Is your father really as easy to talk to as you say?"

Aihua smiled and replied, "Of course, although my father may be more serious in business, that is only with outsiders. To his family, he has always been very kind and understanding."

After hearing this, Ah Hong felt a little relieved, but her heart was still beating like a little rabbit.

Along the way, He Yuzhu and Lou Xiao'e were extremely patient and gentle in comforting Ah Hong. They whispered softly, like a spring breeze, constantly telling Ah Hong not to worry too much, and that everything would be solved smoothly. He Yuzhu was even more witty, telling all kinds of interesting stories to distract Ah Hong's attention; while Lou Xiao'e, with the delicate emotions unique to women, held Ah Hong's hand to give her strength and support.

After such earnest and sincere persuasion, Ah Hong's tense heartstrings gradually relaxed. Her breathing became smooth and her hands were no longer tightly clenched.

At this moment, Lou Xiao'e's eyes, full of curiosity and expectation, slowly turned to her son. She smiled and said softly, "Son, please introduce your girlfriend to mom!"

Hearing his mother's words, the son couldn't help but look shy. He subconsciously raised his hand to scratch his head, then pointed to the graceful woman beside him. After a slight hesitation, he said, "Mom and Dad, this beautiful lady is my girlfriend, her name is Ah Hong."

Lou Xiao'e looked in the direction her son pointed, and when she saw Ah Hong, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. Ah Hong had a pretty face, skin as white as snow, and was as fresh and refined as a lotus emerging from water.

Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but nodded slightly, with a friendly smile on her face, and said kindly: "Oh, Ah Hong is such a pretty girl, she looks so lovable!"

As she spoke, she gently pushed Ah Hong forward, and said in a slightly urging tone: "Ah Hong, hurry up and say hello to your uncle and aunt."

However, facing such a scene, Ah Hong obviously felt a little restrained and nervous. She dared not raise her eyes, which had been drooping, and her hands fiddled with the corners of her clothes unconsciously. After a long while, she timidly called out in a voice as thin as a mosquito: "Mr. He... Madam..."

He Yuzhu, who was standing nearby, laughed heartily when he saw this scene. He quickly waved his hands and said, "Hahaha, kids, from now on we are a loving family. Don't be so polite. Just call us uncle and aunt."

Lou Xiao'e also quickly echoed her husband's words and gently comforted him, "That's right, Ah Hong, don't be too nervous, relax a little."

After everyone had taken their seats, He Yuzhu turned to Mr. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong with a smile on his face, his eyes gentle and polite, and asked with concern in his tone: "Mr. Zhong, Mrs. Zhong, I wonder what kind of drinks do you two usually drink?"

Mr. Zhong raised his lips slightly, revealing a kind smile, and gently waved his hand and said, "Haha, all right, all right. It's best for us to follow the host's wishes!"

Hearing this, He Yuzhu immediately burst into a hearty and cheerful laugh, which was as loud as a bell and resounded throughout the room. Then he continued with great interest: "In this case, how about we try this liquor today? It's a coincidence that a few days ago, my leader specially gave me two bottles of excellent wine. I have never been willing to take them out to drink, so I just took this opportunity today to take them out and taste them with you. What do you think?"

As soon as the voice fell, the Zhong family members present couldn't help but look at each other, and their eyes seemed to convey some indescribable emotions. They couldn't help but secretly speculate in their hearts that the person who could be so respectfully called a leader by He Yuzhu must have an extraordinary and noble status.

Ah Hong's family never thought that the famous He Yuzhu would be so approachable. The two families sat together in a harmonious atmosphere, chatting and talking about everything, feeling very satisfied with each other.

For the He family, they don't care whether the other party's family is rich or what kind of job they do, as long as they are honest and decent, that's enough. After all, as long as the children really like it, they as parents will naturally approve of it.

So why did He Yuzhu agree to this marriage so readily? It turns out that he was just a poor boy with nothing back then. At that time, his status and position were very different from Chen Xueru's. However, he still mustered up the courage to pursue love and finally succeeded in getting the beauty.

It is precisely because he has experienced these things personally that he can fully understand the thoughts and emotions deep in the hearts of young people.

At this moment, a warm and grand engagement banquet is taking place quietly and orderly.

Under the carved window lattices, the elders of both the man and the woman were all delighted and raised their glasses to congratulate each other. The large table was filled with delicious dishes with good color, aroma and taste, and the rich aroma of wine wafted everywhere, penetrating into people's hearts.

The two young people sat quietly facing each other. The girl had a face as beautiful as a blooming peach blossom, and at this moment she lowered her eyes shyly; while the young man looked particularly solemn and reserved, his eyes were firm and unwavering, as if hiding infinite expectations for a better future.

Although He Yuzhu was usually easy to talk to, at the critical moment, he couldn't help but open his mouth and issue a warning: "If my boy dares to mistreat your girl in the future, I will be the first one to not forgive him!"

"Since you have made up your minds to build a warm and harmonious family together, from this moment on, you must support each other, work together, and take responsibility for this small family wholeheartedly." Father He said to the young couple in front of him with a serious face.

At this time, Ah Hong called softly, "Uncle." Her voice was gentle and a little shy.

Father He nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to his son Aihua and said earnestly: "Aihua, if one day in the future he dares to treat you badly and makes you feel wronged, you must tell daddy right away and see how I teach him a lesson! However... our He family has never allowed such things as divorce to happen. After all, our He family's reputation and face are more important than the sky!"

He's father paused, then looked at Ah Hong beside Aihua and continued, "Also, Ah Hong, now that you have married into our He family and become Aihua's legitimate wife, then as a husband, Aihua should give you the respect and care you deserve and do his best to protect your rights. Of course, even if Aihua is my biological son, if he dares to do anything that damages the reputation of my He family, I will never let him off easily!"

This meeting can be regarded as a simple engagement ceremony, but it is necessary to ask someone to select an auspicious date to ensure the smooth holding of the wedding. Therefore, Lou Xiao'e specially visited a well-known Feng Shui master. The Feng Shui master was originally very happy to take the job, thinking that it must be an easy and profitable job.

Who would have thought that Lou Xiao'e would come straight to the point and say to him, "Master, you have to show your true ability! As long as you can help our He family choose an excellent day, our He family will naturally not treat you unfairly. However, if I find out that you are actually a fake charlatan who makes a living by deceiving people, then the consequences... I don't need to say more, you know it very well in your heart, right?"

Hearing this, the Feng Shui master couldn't help sweating on his forehead, and he quickly patted his chest and assured Lou Xiao'e: "Madam, please rest assured! I will do my best to choose the most suitable auspicious day for you!"

After all this calculation, time has quietly passed until the end of the year. He Yuzhu looked at the calendar and estimated in his mind that there were still several long months before the target date. When he thought of this, he immediately lost his patience and interest in waiting.

So He Yuzhu decisively said to Lou Xiaoe: "Forget it, I won't wait any longer! I'd better go back first, there are still a lot of things waiting for me to deal with at home."

Hearing this, Lou Xiao'e frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "Okay, then when they get married, you can bring them back with you, but remember to keep a low profile."

Lou Xiao'e then asked, "Are you not going to hold a grand wedding this time?"

He Yuzhu nodded without hesitation and replied: "No, we are doing this to protect Ah Hong. And if we have grandchildren in the future, we can't let the outside world know easily. We have to be cautious about everything. After all, this is all for their sake."

After hearing this, Lou Xiao'e nodded in agreement, indicating that she agreed with He Yuzhu's idea. Then she said softly, "Okay, I'll see you off when you leave."

He Yuzhu waved his hands and refused, "No, no, no, you are so busy with work here, how can you have time to send me off? No need to bother. Besides, you should spend more time thinking about how to make him grow up faster."

After saying these words, He Yuzhu turned around and went to find Jiahui. After seeing Jiahui, he said straight to the point: "I am ready to go back. Now it's your turn to give me a clear answer."

Jiahui looked embarrassed and hesitated for a long time without saying a complete sentence.

Seeing Jiahui's hesitation, He Yuzhu sighed and said generously: "In this case, I will give you this house, and I will also give you some money. I hope it will be helpful to you."

In fact, He Yuzhu's words were not false, but sincere words from the heart, because in his life, there were very few people like Jiahui who made him deeply fascinated and difficult to let go.

Just as He Yuzhu was about to leave, something unexpected happened - Lou Bancheng suddenly appeared. It turned out that Lou Bancheng had been struggling in the hospital, but ultimately failed to defeat the disease and passed away after a long delay.

Lou Xiao'e originally wanted to take care of He Yuzhu's affairs after his death with all her heart, but some people judged her with a mean mind and actually thought that she came here just to fight for the so-called inheritance.

This groundless suspicion made Lou Xiao'e feel angry and helpless. In this case, she simply stopped interfering in the matter. However, out of respect for the deceased and her past relationship with He Yuzhu, Lou Xiao'e finally decided to accompany He Yuzhu to the funeral. She still had to do the necessary superficial work. (End of this chapter)