Siheyuan: Shazhu's Life Simulator

On the other hand, after Jiahui learned the news, she couldn't help but feel an indescribable sense of loss in her heart.

Ever since she met He Yuzhu, he has been silently supporting her behind the scenes. Now that He Yuzhu has suddenly left, Jiahui feels empty inside and has lost her support and sense of security.

Although her parents and brother were also important people in her life, she could not give up her dependence on He Yuzhu. This conflicting feeling made her very painful. As for Xia Meng, she never followed He Yuzhu back to the mainland.

When He Yuzhu finally set foot on this familiar land, he found that the people around him seemed to be busy with their own lives. Only Axia and Azhi seemed particularly leisurely.

Seeing the two people's carefree appearance, He Yuzhu said with a smile: "Let's go, I'll take you out for a good walk today."

Hearing this, Axia asked curiously: "Where are we going?"

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and replied, "How about going to the Jiangnan Water Town for a stroll? It's a picturesque place!" Just like that, the three of them quickly arrived at the Jiangnan Water Town by plane.

It was dusk, and the ancient town was shrouded in a hazy night. On the stone bridge, red lanterns were hung high, and the warm lights swayed gently in the breeze, casting blurred shadows. Walking along the bluestone road, there were several ancient camphor trees on both sides of the road with lush branches and leaves, and the shadows of the trees overlapped on the ground, as if silently telling the long years that this town had experienced.

Suddenly, a small and exquisite black-sailed boat slowly passed by, and the boatman paddled rhythmically, causing ripples on the calm water surface, sparkling and beautiful. Accompanied by a melodious tune echoing in the air, the whole scene was like a vivid ink painting.

Finally, they walked into a restaurant with a simple and elegant atmosphere near the water. The three of them found a seat by the window and sat down, tasting the local specialties while enjoying the charming Jiangnan scenery outside the window.

Under the carved window lattices, the elders of both the bride and groom raised their glasses to celebrate with joy on their faces.

The table was filled with delicious food, and the aroma of wine was refreshing.

The three of them sat opposite each other. The girl had a rosy face and lowered her eyes shyly; the boy looked solemn and reserved, with a firm gaze.

Outside the house, the drizzle was like silk, gently brushing across the lake, bringing a hint of coolness.

In the misty rain, pairs of people under umbrellas shuttled between the alleys, adding a touch of graceful charm to this ancient town.

The laughter and chatter in the restaurant formed a sharp contrast with the silence outside. As night fell, neon lights began to flicker, and the nightlife of the ancient city gradually woke up.

From the ancient stage not far away, bursts of melodious opera sounds came, adding a bit of ancient cultural charm to the ancient town.

In the restaurant, the meal was gradually coming to an end and everyone's faces were filled with happy smiles.

Finally, as the night deepened, the twinkling lights in the ancient town gradually went out.

The three of them walked on this land full of ancient charm.

"It's so nice here!" Azhi couldn't help but exclaim.

"Do you like it?" He Yuzhu looked at Azhi and asked with a smile.

"I like it. It would be nice if you could come here more often in the future." Ah Zhi's eyes revealed a hint of expectation, but at the same time, a little disappointment. Because she could see that He Yuzhu seemed to care more about Ah Xia. However, all this was the path she chose herself, and even if she was dissatisfied, she could only endure it silently.

He Yuzhu turned and walked aside, took out his cell phone and contacted Chen Xueru and Mu Chunhua.

"Aihua is already engaged, so shouldn't we hurry up and arrange the wedding of Aimin and Aiguo as well?" he said straight to the point.

"That's true. I can't let my younger brothers get married and start a family while I, as an older brother, keep delaying it." Chen Xueru echoed.

"How about we set it for the 11th? That way we can get the job done before Aihua." He Yuzhu suggested.

"Okay, sure. Let's not make a big fuss. It's too troublesome. You can just come back with the children when the time comes." Chen Xueru agreed readily.

"I will clean up the house as soon as possible and make sure everyone lives comfortably." He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"By the way, Yu Shui, are you still planning to get married?" Chen Xueru asked with concern.

"Alas, we have tried to persuade her many times, but it doesn't work." He Yuzhu sighed helplessly.

"What should we do? She is already in her thirties! It will be difficult for her to find a partner if we wait any longer." Chen Xueru said worriedly.

After hanging up the phone, He Yuzhu couldn't help but frown, his heart full of sorrow. At this time, on the other side of the city, He Daqing was leisurely strolling in the park.

Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in front of him—it turned out to be Yi Zhonghai.

"Old He!" Yi Zhonghai greeted warmly.

"Old Yi!" He Daqing responded.

"Long time no see!" they said in unison.

"Yes, it's been many years since we last met." He Daqing sighed with emotion.

"I heard that you have been living in Hong Kong?" Yi Zhonghai asked curiously.

"I'm finally back, just like fallen leaves returning to their roots. When people get old, they will eventually return to their hometown." The person who spoke sighed slightly.

Another person immediately asked, "Where is Zhuzi?" "He did come back with me, but he didn't stay long before he left again."

Yi Zhonghai nodded and then asked, "Have you ever thought about going back to our courtyard to take a look?"

"Oh, I really don't have time!" There was a hint of regret in the answer.

Yi Zhonghai quickly advised: "If you have time, you should go back and take a look. When everyone gets together to chat, they often mention your family."

"Okay, I'll go back when I have the chance." Then the man seemed to remember something and asked hurriedly, "By the way, is the old lady still alive?"

Yi Zhonghai shook his head gently and sighed, "He's gone now. He's been gone for many years."

"Alas... things are so unpredictable. How are the other families in the yard doing now?"

Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment and said, "It's not bad, except that the Jia family is broken up."

"What? What's going on?" The person asking the question looked surprised.

Yi Zhonghai explained slowly, "Dongxu died in an accident, and his daughter-in-law later remarried." After a pause, he continued, "Jia Zhang couldn't bear the blow of having no successor to the Jia family, so she became weird all day long and her mental state was not normal."

"Oh, so that's how it is. What about Old Yan's family?" "Old Yan is too shrewd and calculating in everything. As a result, he offended all his own children. Now he and his wife are having a hard time."

"Tsk tsk tsk, what about Lao Liu?" "As for Lao Liu, you know him too. He has a bad temper and he always quarrels with his own children. They almost become enemies."

Just as the two were chatting enthusiastically, Xu Fugui happened to pass by.

"Hey, Lao Xu!" Yi Zhonghai was the first to greet. "Haha, Lao Yi!"

Xu Fugui responded with a smile. "What a coincidence it is to meet you today."

Yi Zhonghai said with emotion. "Who said it wasn't true? I never thought that we would meet again."

Xu Fugui laughed along. The three of them smiled at each other, and the atmosphere seemed particularly harmonious.

He Yuzhu slowly returned, dragging his tired body. As soon as he entered the door, He Daqing couldn't wait to tell him about his chance encounter with Yi Zhonghai.

Finally, He Daqing asked expectantly: "Zhu Zi, what's the matter? Do you want to go back and take a look?" He Yuzhu was slightly stunned, then nodded and replied: "Of course, Dad, we both lived in that courtyard for many years!" After that, he turned his head and looked at He Daqing, his eyes firm and warm.

He Daqing showed a relieved smile on his face, turned to Xu Fugui and said, "Old Xu, how about we go back together to take a look? I don't know what it has become after so many years!" Xu Fugui nodded hurriedly and said, "Okay, let's go together!"

So, He Yuzhu drove the car himself, carrying He Daqing and Xu Fugui and his wife all the way to the courtyard. Not long after, the car stopped steadily at the gate of the courtyard.

"We're here!" He Yuzhu reminded softly.

"Get off the car." As the words fell, several people filed out. As soon as their feet touched the ground, everyone's eyes fell on the old but familiar gate of the courtyard.

Instantly, everyone's eyes were flushed involuntarily. After all, time is unforgiving. Now that everyone has entered their twilight years, it is inevitable that they will often recall the happy or sad moments of the past. Perhaps at this moment, the picture scroll of memory in their minds is slowly unfolding...

After a brief pause, He Daqing was the first to break the silence: "Let's go, let's go in and take a look first." The others responded and followed.

As the group walked into the front yard, a slightly hunched figure came into view - it was the gray-haired Yan Bugui. He Daqing blurted out, "Old Man Yan!"

Yan Bugui, who was busy at work, raised his head abruptly upon hearing the voice. When he saw the person in front of him clearly, he couldn't help but widen his eyes and muttered to himself with trembling lips: "You...you are back."

He Daqing laughed when he saw this, walked a few steps forward to Yan Bugui, patted him on the shoulder, and asked kindly: "How are you, Old Yan? Are you still strong after all these years?"

Yan Bugui calmed himself down and quickly replied, "It's not bad. I'm just old now, not as good as when I was young!" Then, he looked He Daqing and others up and down, sighing with emotion, "I never thought that I could see you again in my lifetime..."

At this moment, a questioning voice came from inside the house: "Dad, is there someone coming home?"

He Yuzhu was standing in the front yard when he suddenly saw the door of a house slowly open and a graceful young woman walked out. Her eyebrows and eyes were like picturesque pictures, her figure was graceful, and her every frown and smile exuded the charm of a mature woman.

Someone at the side hurriedly introduced: "Yu Li, this is the famous He Yuzhu in our courtyard!" He Yuzhu smiled after hearing this, but his eyes could not help but secretly wander around Yu Li. He muttered to himself: "Tsk tsk tsk, such a beautiful woman, it's really a waste to follow Yan Jiecheng." He echoed: "So she is Jiecheng's wife, nice to meet you."

Yu Li soon noticed He Yuzhu's occasional glances at her, but there were so many people around her that she didn't feel comfortable to show it directly, so she could only pretend nothing had happened.

At this time, Yan Bugui came over and said to He Yuzhu with a big smile on his face: "Zhuzi, you are a well-known capable person in our courtyard! After you come back this time, will you stay here?" He Yuzhu smiled and replied: "I will probably stay here half of the time in the future."

Hearing this, Yan Bugui's eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "Zhu Zi, since you are so capable, can you help our daughter-in-law find a job?" He Daqing, who was standing by, suddenly looked a little ugly. But before he could say anything, He Yuzhu stopped him with his hand and said to Yan Bugui, "Okay, I'll give it a try."

When Yan Bugui heard this, he immediately smiled happily, and he didn't forget to flatter: "Haha, this is just a matter of one sentence for you!"

Afterwards, He Daqing took the others to the middle yard and the back yard, while He Yuzhu stayed in the front yard and continued chatting with Yu Li.

"Sister Yu Li, can you tell me what kind of jobs you have done before?" He Yuzhu asked with a smile.

Yu Li replied shyly: "I...I haven't done anything. I have always been a housewife at home."

He Yuzhu nodded, and then asked curiously: "What does Yan Jiecheng do for a living?"

"He must be an official or make a lot of money, otherwise how could he support his family!"

Yu Li curled her lips and said with disdain in her eyes, "With his cowardly appearance, what future can he have!"

He Yuzhu couldn't help but feel a little puzzled after hearing this. He turned to look at Yan Bugui and asked, "How are your children now?"

Yan Bugui sighed and replied, "They all went to the countryside."

He Yuzhu comforted him, "Don't worry, I think he'll be back soon."

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui became excited, widened his eyes and asked, "Really? Zhuzi, don't lie to me!"

He Yuzhu smiled and nodded: "Haha, it's almost right."

At this time, He Daqing and Xu Fugui got together to discuss inviting the two old neighbors to get together.

"Why not call Old Yan?" someone asked.

He Daqing waved his hand and said, "Forget it. It's too unpleasant to drink with him." Everyone understood what he meant. Everyone knew that Old Yan was stingy and calculating, so no one said anything more.

However, at this moment, He Daqing suddenly pointed at the dishevelled, crazy woman in front of the Jia family's door and asked, "Who is this? Why does she look like this?"

The person next to him answered, "This is Jia Zhang."

He Daqing frowned and muttered, "Oh, it's her. Why is she so crazy?"

Another person sighed and said, "Alas, she is also a poor person. Although she is a bit of a jerk on weekdays, her fate is indeed tragic. Both her husband and son are no longer in this world."

That's right, their family is now completely extinct and has become extinct." Everyone shook their heads and sighed, and a trace of pity could not help but well up in their hearts.

This incident was like a heavy hammer that suddenly hit Jia Zhang's heart, and she could not bear such a blow.
The feeling of hurt spread through her body like a poisonous snake, making it difficult for her to breathe.

His eyes were empty and blurred, as if he had lost the meaning of life.

The depths of her heart were filled with endless sobbing, and her voice trembled with each sob, as if she was playing a sad and desolate piece of music. (End of this chapter)