Restarting life in Siheyuan

"What's the matter? Tell me about it."

Sha Zhu's good fortune has been delayed for a long time, which has given him a headache. Although Zhu Xuefeng has given him a way out, he and Lou Xiao'e can meet every day but cannot be together legitimately. He feels very aggrieved. Today is obviously different. It is estimated that something has changed in this matter, and it turned out to be true.

"Brother, let me tell you, her father has confessed that he will take back the household registration book after the Spring Festival, and let us go and tear up the certificate first. Tell me, is this a good thing?"

"Of course it is. What's the matter, the old man has come to terms with it."

Sha Zhu rubbed his feet, threw away his cloth shoes, and lay down on the bed with his hands on his head.

"That's right. My brother is already 27 and still a zero this year. Your sister-in-law is also 22 years old. She will be 23 next year. It's not a good idea to delay it any longer, don't you think?"

"Well, you two are not young anymore. You have to respond to the call and train successors as soon as possible."

Sha Zhu blushed and said seriously, "Don't laugh at me, brother. It's just a small matter for a man and a woman to be together. There are so many girls who are still unmarried at the age of 23. As a father-in-law, I guess there is nothing I can do. I have to say it. I don't care this time. I don't need to do anything. I have to get the certificate first."

"Yes, what does my sister-in-law say?"

Sha Zhu didn't care at all, and was a little proud. "What else can I say? Marry a chicken and follow the chicken, marry a dog and follow the dog. You really don't say it, my wife is really caring and can take care of the family. Let me show you."

Then he took out a bracelet from his pocket and handed it to Zhu Xuefeng, "Take a look, Xiao'e said it was a family heirloom and asked me to take it. It was given to her by her mother."

Zhu Xuefeng couldn't remember exactly whether there was such a plot or not. It was absolutely true that Lou Xiao'e was sincere to Sha Zhu. It was really fate. Zhu Xuefeng was happy for him and couldn't help teasing him.

"It's a good thing, but I've only heard of mothers-in-law giving heirlooms to their daughters-in-law, especially bracelets. It seems that the Lou family wants you to be a son-in-law."

Sha Zhu was obviously stunned. Yes, this was a bit strange, but after thinking about it, he felt relieved. "Her family didn't say that. Actually, I don't take it seriously. A live-in son-in-law is a live-in son-in-law. As long as the two can stay together, it's fine."

"The child must have the surname Lou, not He. You are the only child, is that okay?"

Sha Zhu glared and sat up, "Why not? They don't have a son, so it's only right that they take their surname. Xiao'e and I are still young, and now people are encouraged to have children, so why don't we just have a few more? The second one can have the surname He, isn't this what you educated people call the best of both worlds, haha?"

"Brother Zhuzi, you are the one. We haven't even got married yet, but we have already thought about our second son."

Sha Zhu lay down again, looking at the ceiling, "In fact, I have also understood it. It doesn't matter who the child takes after. Having more sons is useless. Look at the second uncle's family. You don't know, but the old couple had a quarrel at that time. When I heard that their eldest child wanted to take her mother's surname, Liu Erlengzi got angry."

"They do have three sons. Just wait and see. The second and third sons will definitely not support the second uncle. If they are beaten every day, they will lose their hearts long ago."

"You see it clearly. Come on, take a good rest. I have to go back."

"Well, it's a good time to get some sleep. I've been busy making pre-prepared meals these days and I'm exhausted."

As he said that, Sha Zhu closed his eyes. As Zhu Xuefeng stepped out of the door and closed it, he could hear snoring from behind. It was really fast.

"My brother is asleep?"

He Yushui was helping to clean up the dishes, while the second brother was standing aside helplessly with a resentful look on his face. Zhu Xuefeng didn't say anything because he knew that the second brother couldn't compete with He Yushui.

"Go water the vegetable garden. Your sister Yushui is not an outsider."

"That's right. I've been eating ready-made meals for several years. I need to wash the dishes. The second oldest one is not happy about it. Little sister, don't help. It's just a few dishes. You and your brother should go to clean the vegetable garden."

The younger sister thought that Sister Yushui must have something to say to her eldest brother, so she tactfully agreed and followed the second brother.

"Is something wrong?"

Zhu Xuefeng sat on the stool, picked up the teapot, poured a glass of water, lowered his head and took a sip.

He Yushui quickly cleaned up the dishes and put them in the cupboard, wiped the handles, took a small stool, sat down opposite Zhu Xuefeng unceremoniously, and looked up at Zhu Xuefeng.

"I have something I want you to help me with. I should have asked my brother, but I always felt that he was a little out of tune these days. His marriage was not completed, and he didn't want to care about anything, so I didn't ask him."

Zhu Xuefeng laughed. Sha Zhu was a man whose troubles were all written on his face. He could even tell that He Yushui rarely came home.

"Tell me, you're not looking for a partner, are you?"

"Go away, I'm telling you something serious."

He Yushui rolled his eyes at Zhu Xuefeng. For the past two years, the two families had been living almost like one family. At least that was what He Yushui thought. So, since his biological brother was unreliable, he turned to Zhu Xuefeng.

"You know, our school is different from yours. It's not a famous key school. Our majors don't have very deep knowledge to study. We graduate and get assigned jobs in four years."

"Well, getting paid early and living independently, isn't that what you've been thinking about for a long time?"

"That was in the past, okay? My brother didn't care about me then, so I wanted to live on my own earlier."

"You interrupted me. What are you talking about? Oh, about graduation. Next year is our last year of study. We will be doing internships in the fourth year, so many students are starting to think about graduation now."

"We don't have to worry about our graduation assignments. We just have to go wherever we are assigned to."

"You are right, but there are exceptions. Some units can request people in advance."

Zhu Xuefeng put down his teacup. "I know that. In our school, some ministries and military units have the right to select people in advance. How come some units select people so early? I'm only in my second year."

"That's your school. We don't have that kind of treatment. Besides, why would the army come to our school to recruit people? To make military uniforms."

Zhu Xuefeng touched the back of his head and did not respond.

"To tell you the truth, I have a classmate from Inner Mongolia who said that the woolen mill they just established is in need of technical personnel. She will definitely go back after graduation, and she persuaded me to go with her."

"That's it, what do you think?"

He Yushui glanced at Zhu Xuefeng. "Aren't we all being called on to go to remote areas to support construction? She said that the wool spinning factory is exploring the production of new wool sweaters, which can solve the problem of the majority of working people suffering from the lack of cotton and freezing in winter. I think that's great. I can do something good for the people. I kind of want to go."

It seems that He Yushui was still influenced by these propaganda, and it seems to be different from the original script. Oh, in the original script, she became a textile worker early on.

"You have to respect your own wishes. If you want to go, no one can stop you. But there is still time. You can look around and learn more about where you can better use your knowledge and professional expertise. Every position is serving the masses. It's not just the woolen mill. Don't our textile mills in Dongcheng District also serve the masses? They produce so much cloth every year and warm so many families."

Zhu Xuefeng expressed his point of view very tactfully. A girl who travels a long way to the grassland will have different living habits, but people at that time are like this, they have ideals and pursuits, and you really can't persuade them. Just like Fang Jiaming's sister, a southern girl, she actually gave up the superior conditions at home and went to the Northeast without hesitation with the words "Go to the Oil Field".

"Well, what you said makes sense. I've decided that I'll go there for my internship next summer. It's not far from Beijing anyway. My classmate said it's only about 400 kilometers away and there's a direct train."

Zhu Xuefeng had already vaguely guessed where it was. Wasn't that where Li Huaide kept the cattle and sheep?

"Is it the Zhaowuda League?"

He Yushui was surprised, "How do you know? You haven't been there either."

"Well, by coincidence, our factory bought some cattle and sheep in Zhaowuda League twice, and we happened to know that it is not far away. It is the birthplace of Hongshan civilization and there are many mines there, but it is not easy to go there. Although it is only more than 400 kilometers, it takes more than ten hours to get there by train. It is all mountains. In addition to trains, it is difficult for trucks to go there."

He Yushui didn't care. "More than ten hours is nothing. The last time I went to Suzhou, it took a long time. My butt hurt from sitting so much."

After saying that, she covered her mouth and laughed somewhat embarrassedly. At that moment, Zhu Xuefeng seemed to see another Gesang flower on the grassland. Since she had her own idea, he would not force her. Just respect her personal wishes. All schools would support those who actively asked to go to remote areas. As long as you put it forward, you will definitely realize your ambition.

He Yushui is gone, and Zhu Xuefeng is still thinking about his own path. Now, it seems that the possibility of staying is getting smaller and smaller. The development speed of Hong Kong and the autonomous region has far exceeded Zhu Xuefeng's estimation. In this situation, what is the point of staying? What remains seems to be just obsession.

The more I thought about it, the more of a headache I got, so I simply stopped thinking about it and watched my younger brother and sister happily walk in.

"Second brother, you and your sister stay at home. The two elder sisters will not come over today. I'm going to practice Kung Fu in the yard."

"Well, big brother, you go do your thing."

On Saturday nights, both girls would go home and not come over. Zhu Xuefeng pushed his bike in the yard, said hello to the neighbors, and then went to the compound. …

I took the time to send Zhou Tangyun and the other person away, and handed them over to Master Yang to help with their recuperation. They were required to recuperate for a few more months before they could find an opportunity to come back.

After finishing the final exam, Yan Zi came back and brought back the news that Mandele had successfully surrounded the enemy. Uncle Kong’s call finally came.

"Here's the thing, this mission is extremely dangerous, and you have the right to choose not to carry it out."

Uncle Kong's eyes were red, and it seemed that he had gone through a fierce ideological struggle. He actually left Zhu Xuefeng a chance to refuse.

"Uncle Kong, the mission is very difficult, and I have never been to the mission location, but our comrades cannot sacrifice in vain. I will accept this mission, but I have only one condition."

Zhu Xuefeng still took on the task resolutely. Although it was very dangerous, Zhu Xuefeng was confident that he could complete it.

"Tell me what the conditions are."

"I need one person to carry out the mission, not a team member. You just said that the previous team member failed because one person aroused suspicion, which exposed the entire team. This time I will go alone. One more person means an increase in the risk of exposure."

"You want to complete such a difficult task alone?"

Although Uncle Kong knew that Zhu Xuefeng was quite skilled, could take off from the ground, and had a strong ability to escape, he still lacked confidence.

"Uncle Kong, I'll say it again. We don't need any team members, including external support personnel. Of course, I don't know how to write a report, so let me do it. Even if I can't complete the mission, I can ensure a successful retreat."

Uncle Kong thought about it for a long time, then nodded in agreement weakly.

"Just as you said, put your own safety first. I am also taking a risk. Even if you can successfully complete the mission, I guess you can't escape this meal."

"Don't the higher-ups know about your mission?"

Zhu Xuefeng was very surprised. He was successful but still suffered repression. So he decided to take the mission or not.

"Well, the higher-ups thought it was too difficult and didn't want any more unnecessary sacrifices. It was because of my insistence that they agreed to let me try again. But the key lies in you. The higher-ups don't know that I'm looking for you this time. If they knew, this mission would definitely fail."

Zhu Xuefeng was not clear about the trick, but he understood that if his superiors knew that he was going, they would not agree. Zhu Xuefeng was still very touched by the organization's concern.

"I am just like everyone else. I was born under the red flag and grew up in the spring breeze. There is nothing special about me. If you let me go, I will definitely come back alive."

Uncle Kong held Zhu Xuefeng's shoulders tightly with both hands, pressed them down, his eyes were complicated and his voice was hoarse.

"It may be easier to kill the traitor, but there is no chance of rescuing your comrades. You should seize the opportunity and escape with one strike. I am waiting for your good news."

"Well, but please give me the news of the lost comrades. If there is a chance, I would like to try it."

Uncle Kong looked extremely struggling, as if the note in his hand determined Zhu Xuefeng's life. After a long time, he stretched out his hand. His palms were full of sweat, and the small note had been soaked.

"This is the location of the trapped comrades. We don't know if there will be any changes. Don't be reckless. Safety comes first."

Zhu Xuefeng left, taking the sniper rifle with him. What was coming had come and there was no way to avoid it. Twelve special bullets could increase the effective killing distance to 150 meters again. They were high-speed armor-piercing bullets, and the tail was made of copper to ensure that a cavity effect would be formed after hitting the target, avoiding leaving only a penetrating bullet hole.

This newly developed armor-piercing bullet, combined with Big Goose's latest sniper rifle, can increase the effective sniping distance to about 1,200 meters, which is beyond everyone's understanding. It is one of the confidences of this mission.

After being trapped in a place, he felt that he had no hope of success. After going through untold hardships, he escaped the search and successfully returned to report the news.

"Yanzi, I'm sorry, I may not be able to accompany you for a while."

"Brother, what are you doing? Didn't we agree to celebrate the New Year together?"

Zhu Xuefeng felt very sorry. His original intention was to take everyone to Hong Kong to celebrate the New Year. But now they have just had their holiday and the Spring Festival is not far away. He didn’t know how long this mission would take and there was a high probability that he would not be able to come back to celebrate the New Year.

"You and Lin Na take my brother and sister with you and wait for me in Xiangjiang. I will try my best to come back and celebrate the New Year together."

According to Zhu Xuefeng's idea, the Spring Festival should be the most relaxing time and he is most likely to succeed. You know, there are three traitors and it is impossible to kill them all in one go. If he succeeds once, the next two times will be difficult.

"Brother, do you have that kind of mission again? Otherwise, I will go and help you."

"Really? I know what I'm doing. I'll be leaving tomorrow. Just help me keep an eye on Lin Na and the others."

"Let me go with you, otherwise, I will tell Lin Na and Xia Yuhong to see if they will let you go."

Zhu Xuefeng was very troubled, but there was really nothing he could do. Fortunately, Yan Zi was quite skilled and could be considered a very good helper, especially in escaping from trouble and unlocking locks, which were the basic skills of their sect.

"Okay, just like last time, you must listen to me the whole time. Otherwise, you'd better stay here."

Seeing that her trick had worked, Yan Zi smiled and said, "I understand this and I won't cause any trouble for you. Tell me, what are you doing and where are you going?"

Zhu Xuefeng said unhappily, "It's top secret. I can't tell you now. If you do this again next time, I will disappear without saying hello."

"By the way, we haven't seen each other for over a month. Let me see your skills so that I don't make any mistakes in the arrangements."

Unexpectedly, Yan Zi had no interest at all and refused directly, "No, I'm always abused every time. I just competed more than a month ago. I'm not such a slut that I would actively seek abuse."

"Then I won't take you with me. I'll just disappear without making them angry."

"Brother, I was wrong. I will never do this again next time. As long as you take me with you, I promise not to ask any questions. I will do whatever you ask me to do and I promise to be obedient."

Zhu Xuefeng smiled wickedly, "Are you serious? You'll do whatever I tell you to do. Will you promise to obey me?"

Although the simple-minded Yan Zi felt that her senior brother's eyes and tone were not right, she still spoke up.

"Well, if you don't believe me, I can swear on the tablet of my ancestors."

"That's not necessary. How about this, give me a smile. Oh, and I want you to look mean and sly."

Liang Yan looked at his senior brother in astonishment as he made such a request in a serious manner. He suddenly exploded, and his ape body jumped up, and the two of them quickly started fighting.

After a while, Yan Zi, who was firmly restrained, suddenly forced out an ugly smile, "Brother, I am smiling, I am smiling, please let go quickly, it hurts."

Zhu Xuefeng smiled and let go, "You are so mean. You have to be beaten before you can laugh."

"You still said, I'll tell my uncle, you have learned to bully others."

Zhu Xuefeng took the opportunity to test Yan Zi's skills again and was quite satisfied. After more than a month, Liang Yan had obviously made great progress.

"Okay, we'll leave the day after tomorrow. Don't ask, you have to go too. I have to make more preparations."

Liang Yan, who was about to ask a question, had to shut up. But thinking that her senior brother had asked her to prepare, there should be no changes in this matter, and she became happy again.

"Brother, what should I prepare?"

Zhu Xuefeng thought about it and realized that if he really got into the prison, he wouldn’t be able to unlock the door by himself.

"Think of some lock-picking tools. You may need them this time. If you have any that can cut through iron like mud, bring them with you."

"Brother, you must have read too many novels. Is there such a thing? How come I don't know about it?" Zhu Xuefeng was worried that he would be arrested and put in shackles. That thing was riveted shut, so it would be useless even if he knew how to pick the lock, so he casually made a request.

"Don't say no, I know that the sword of Gou Jian, King of Yue, can cut iron like mud." (End of this chapter)