Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

Even He Yuan's current smug expression is exactly the same as her father's.

He Ping waved the rolling pin and rushed downstairs, laughing and joking all the way.

He Yuan's lecture just now, aside from anything else, completely dispelled the lingering resentment he felt towards He Yuzhu and the pressure he had created for himself.

Only then did he regain the liveliness that someone his age should have.

He rushed into the kitchen, placed the rolling pin on the cutting board, and then stealthily reached under Liu Ting's armpits to pinch a piece of meat from the iron pot.

After He Ping popped the meat into his mouth, he hugged Liu Ting and said, "Mom, Dad's cooking is really delicious."

After saying that, he rushed out of the kitchen and curled up on the sofa.

"…Old He, was that our second son who just hugged me?" Liu Ting asked incredulously.

He Yuzhu was also surprised, but he knew in his heart that it was the conversation between his eldest daughter and his second son that had an effect.

So he concealed his surprise well, instead feigning jealousy and saying, "If any other man hugged you like that in front of me, I'd throw a cleaver at him..."

"What nonsense are you talking about! Hehe..." Liu Ting playfully hit He Yuzhu, but couldn't help laughing in the end.

You should know that since He Ping returned from Shanghai, he hasn't had such intimate actions with her.

Seeing her son resume his close relationship with her,

Liu Ting felt sweeter than if she had drunk a bowl of honey water.

"Pingping, call your aunt's and grandpa's houses and ask them to come over for dinner tonight." Liu Ting's voice was clearer and brighter when she called out to others.

If it were the original He Ping, upon hearing this from the sofa, he would at most reply with an "oh".

But today, He Ping jogged all the way to the kitchen door, poked his dog head in, and asked Liu Ting in a cheeky tone, "Mom, should we fight outside or in Dad's study?"
"If you go outside to get it done, you have to give me this..."

He Ping made a gesture as if counting money.

"Tch, go to your dad's study to hit him. Your dad's finished work, so the security level of our study has been lowered."

"You money-grubber, you're a paid man now, how dare you ask your mother for such a small amount of money?" Liu Ting rolled her eyes at him. Usually, only the fourth son could get this treatment.

"Huh?" He Ping exclaimed in feigned disappointment.

He's now realized it's just as his sister said.

Caring for your parents doesn't require overthinking things for them.

Just chat idly with your parents without a care in the world, be silly a bit, and give them a few smiles.

His mother was already very happy.

He Ping's performance today seemed a bit pretentious.

But after staying at home for one night, he was able to adjust his mindset and behavior to be completely in line with his age and identity by the next day.

He would deliberately throw a snowball at the youngest child's head while the whole family was shoveling snow.

He would also put his cold hands into Liu Ting's neck, causing Liu Ting to chase and hit him, while He Ping would mindlessly block and defend her.

By taking advantage of his long arms and legs, he rendered Liu Ting's attacks ineffective.

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Of course, when he gets serious, he will also talk to He Yuzhu about the dilemmas he faces in the Go team.

For example, some individuals may be jealous of him and occasionally resort to underhanded tactics.

In this regard, He Yuzhu did not take on everything himself, but rather focused on guidance.

Based on his adult understanding, he told his son that many things are normal as long as they involve interests.

Let He Ping do his best and unite the majority of people.

As for those few individuals who only care about verbal pleasure and utter a few sarcastic remarks.

If they're not going too far, then just ignore them.

If they really resort to underhanded tactics, then seize their weakness and take drastic measures.

Not polite at all.

He Yuzhu did not intend for his son to become a gentleman.

While the reputation of a virtuous person is indeed pleasing, how much suffering must they endure during their growth? And once they bear the title of a virtuous person, more and more scheming people will surround them in the future.

Everyone knows that a gentleman can be deceived by his principles.

There's a terrible situation in this world where, most of the time, good people can be bullied without consequence, while bad people are left alone.

He Yuzhu didn't want his son to become that kind-hearted person who gets bullied.

With a mischievous child in the house, the atmosphere is definitely much more lively.

It's no longer as dull as it used to be.

This is what a family should be like.

He Yuan left quietly, without revealing at home who she was with or where she was going on her business trip.

Even Liu Ting thought that the young woman was just visiting other units for work-related reasons.

She also brought He Yuan a small jar of eight-treasure vegetables.

So that my precious daughter won't be uncomfortable eating out.

That jar of eight-treasure vegetables went with He Yuan on the plane to the other side of the ocean.

Witnessing He Yuan's growth!

As people leave, others arrive. Just as Tuan Tuanyuan was about to celebrate the New Year, he used Lou Xiao'e's connections to eventually reach the capital.

The difference is that He Tuantuan brought her boyfriend with her.

This is someone introducing their partner to their parents.

As the eldest brother, He Yuzhu naturally had to show his appreciation.

I treated the whole family to a meal at the Sijiucheng Hotel.

This time, he really paid for it himself.

He Yuzhu didn't think much of his cheap brother-in-law.

It's said that his family owns a small watch business, which makes him a good match for He Tuantuan.

There was nothing overly arrogant about it.

They probably knew about the He family's background and didn't dare to act too recklessly.

There's nothing that can be done about it; the He family's status and wealth are what they are.

Even if Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan try to keep a low profile, the entire Hong Kong society knows that they are sisters-in-law of Lou Xiao'e.

Even though Tuantuan and Yuanyuan have always distanced themselves from Lou Xiao'e in their social circles, saying that Lou Xiao'e's real sister-in-law is He Yushui, not them.

They kept their finances quite separate from Lou Xiao'e's.

In business, they had absolutely no influence over Lou Xiao'e.

However, this relationship still makes it much more difficult for them to choose a partner.

These are all unavoidable.

The family you are born into, and the protection and blessings you receive from that family, inevitably come with its pressures and challenges.

"Zhu Zi, has your He family added another member to the family?" When it's time to pay, the third senior brother will definitely come out and say a few polite words.

Even though He Yuzhu said he would pay for it himself this time, the third senior brother still has the right to deliver two dishes.

He Yuzhu shamelessly took a cigarette from his third senior brother's pocket and glanced at his family members waiting for him at the gate.

He chuckled and said, "Our family is losing a daughter, so we're short of people now."

Senior brother, there's something wrong with what you just said.

"...By the way, why didn't you go to deliver New Year's goods to Master's wife's family this time?" The third senior brother's topic change was very abrupt.

He Yuzhu's decision not to go to the Wang family was truly devastating for many. (End of Chapter)