Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

"Zhu Zi, do you know what's going on in the southwest?" As soon as Xiao Dong left, Lao Xia couldn't wait to ask He Yuzhu.

"What do you mean, sir?" He Yuzhu nodded, but asked with a puzzled look.

"Those young people don't really know how to have fun!"
The world is changing, and weapons are becoming more and more advanced.

"Why is it still the same old way of doing things?" Old Xia complained incessantly. He Yuzhu finally understood that the old man had come to complain about certain people and certain things.

He Yuzhu listened quietly without interrupting.

When Old Xia looked at him expectantly, He Yuzhu said seriously and thoughtfully, "Uncle Xia, you also watched me grow up since I was a child."

Shouldn't you know what my temper was like when I was young?

Although Lao Xia didn't understand what He Yuzhu meant by those words, he still nodded.

After handling He Daqing's departure from home, he also conducted a special investigation into He Yuzhu.

It could be said that He Yuzhu's drastic change in temperament made him wonder if the brat had been brainwashed.

Given Sha Zhu's temperament at the time, he probably wouldn't have done something so sensible.

"Everyone's growth is accompanied by growing pains."

This applies to individuals and to groups.

If my father hadn't caused such a commotion back then, I'd probably still be a reckless and unruly person.

He's been living a muddled life, and he'll probably still be a decent cook today.

They wouldn't have reached their current level.

I know your feelings for the army. Back then, you used millet and rifles to overthrow the three great mountains.

We established our new country.

They came through fire and water.

So later on the peninsula, we encountered the modern troops of the foreign devils.

We have three key qualities: high morale, unwavering conviction, and the ability to adapt promptly and learn humbly from our opponents.

We won.

That's because the generation that went to the peninsula perfectly inherited your strengths and carried them forward...
But it has been nearly thirty years since the peninsula was built.

Uncle Xia, thirty years is the life of one generation, the growth of four or five generations.

The world is very different now.
You seniors need to give the young people on the front lines time to grow.

Even if it comes with growing pains.

I personally believe that our military's fine traditions have not been lost.

Even if there are temporary hardships, the comrades in the army will overcome them well and prove to the world that...
We are still the strongest on earth, without exception. ...... What was bound to happen has happened, and He Yuzhu can calmly view everything.

It can be said that although we encountered some difficulties in the battle against the monkeys, we adjusted quite quickly.

And this time, we have rebuilt our indomitable spirit and secured decades of peace on the border.

It gave us time to accumulate strength, develop our economy, and regain our place at the top of the world.

The passion and sacrifice of one generation have led to the growth of several generations.

He Yuzhu has no right to say that this kind of pain is worthwhile.

But deep down, he truly believed it.

Old Xia nodded silently, stood up, and walked out.

This left He Yuzhu somewhat bewildered.

"Hey, hey, hey... Uncle Xia, where are you going?" He Yuzhu asked, trying to persuade him to stay.

"Go home for dinner!" Old Xia said confidently as he turned around.

"You came here for no reason?" He Yuzhu asked, even more surprised.

"I already told you what I wanted to talk to you about!" Old Xia also sounded confused.

"No..." He Yuzhu was a little dizzy.

'When I talked about this with my old friends, they all complained, and the more they talked, the angrier they got.'

So, I'm thinking of finding someone knowledgeable to analyze this for me.

Since those of you still in your positions all believe this kind of growth is necessary, then what do we have to worry about?

We had nothing at the beginning, but under the leadership of..., we built a poor and backward new country into one that can now produce everything on its own.

Although we're not top-tier, at least we have everything.

Now, I, an old man, have retired.

Just like the old folks say, the world ultimately belongs to the young.

As long as they can handle it, I think it's acceptable to shed some blood or sweat.

"I have nothing to worry about now. I might as well go home and cook some good dishes for my grandson." After saying this, Old Xia pushed open the door and left.

There was no time for He Yuzhu to try and persuade him to stay.

Liu Ting, also wearing an apron, came out of the kitchen.

She asked in surprise, "Where is Uncle Xia?"

Why didn't you invite him to stay for dinner? I've already prepared the dishes.

He Yuzhu touched his nose and said with a wry smile, "This old man also cares about whether his grandson is eating well."

Can we eat safely?

They got the answer from me, so they went home.

"How ridiculous!" Liu Ting rolled her eyes at He Yuzhu, then swayed her hips and went back to the kitchen.

She naturally didn't understand what He Yuzhu meant.

Actually, He Yuzhu didn't quite understand either.

The struggles, efforts, and legacy passed down through generations...

They were just hoping that after their generation had suffered and sacrificed, their children and grandchildren would be able to eat a peaceful meal.

You can live without having to worry.

Unlike some small places where you can fall asleep and never see the sun rise tomorrow.

If you build a solid house, it can provide shelter from the wind and rain.

This is something that people like Lao Ai and Lao Xia did.

If you get rid of the wild animals and poisonous insects around your house, then the people living in the house won't have to worry about being attacked by those things.

This is something that Guo Lei and Ren Xiao have done before, and now countless young people like Xiao Song and Ren Yuan are doing.

May our granaries overflow with grain, our pig and sheep pens be full, and our fish and shrimp ponds teem with life...

So that family members don't have to worry about going hungry.

This is what countless people like He Yuzhu are doing.

Electricity was installed, a telephone line was connected, all the home appliances were purchased, and the roads were paved smooth...
This is something everyone should do after the reform and opening up.

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He Yuzhu felt that his spirit had been elevated once again.

So when Liu Ting disciplined him that night, he didn't feel much pain; on the contrary, he was all smiles.

Even when Liu Ting went all out, pinching the soft flesh of his waist and biting his lips.

He Yuzhu accepted it with a smile.

Liu Ting pinched him again in disbelief, and asked He Yuzhu in a daze, "Doesn't it hurt?"

He Yuzhu shook his head and said seriously, "I was lying to you before. Actually, as long as there's enough soft flesh around your waist, pinching it won't hurt."

Just like the flesh on our elbow.

"If you don't believe me, pinch your elbow; it won't hurt at all."

Liu Ting didn't believe it, so she actually pinched him.

This made her feel like she'd discovered a new continent. She got up, naked from the waist down, and exclaimed, "Hey, it doesn't hurt at all!"

She still didn't believe it, so she stretched out two fingers and pinched a small piece of the fat on her waist hard.

"Hiss..." Pain masks appeared on the faces of both the husband and wife. (End of Chapter)