Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

He Yuzhu quite liked this little girl.

Of course, his affection was not romantic love, but rather the affection an elder has for a younger person.

He always felt that this little girl looked seven or eight parts like Guo Shumiao.

They are both people who are cold on the outside but have their own world inside.

She stood cautiously a step behind Lao Shi, holding onto the hem of his clothes, her eyes lowered, and occasionally stealing glances at He Yuzhu.

That makes it clear that this girl is probably the quirky and mischievous type.

"Principal He, I have yet to achieve anything of note, but I have a problem that I need your help with," Old Man Shi said, bowing and scraping.

"Please say so, sir." He Yuzhu always values ​​talented people.

Now that we've entered a period of reform and opening up, unlike in previous years when people were only judged by their moral character, not their abilities.

He Yuzhu wasn't against the kind of person who only pursued moral excellence.

Instead, they dislike those who only pursue one-sided virtues.

What does it mean to be one-sided? For example, if Liu Sheng were transferred to another department, he would be a troublemaker, and no leader would like him.

If He Yuzhu hadn't gotten that good-for-nothing, Liu Sheng would never have had the opportunity to engage in CNC research in his entire life.

He Yuzhu was quite certain of this.

Furthermore, the current situation of Old Man Shi and his grandson Xiao Xiaochong is quite obvious.

The old man wanted to mend his ways and prevent his 'granddaughter' from following in his footsteps.

But if He Yuzhu doesn't lend them a hand, who knows what will happen in the future.

"This child's parents were my old neighbors."

When I came out, her parents were no longer there.

I am also alone and destitute, so over the years, my grandfather and I have depended on each other for survival.

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One issue is the house. My old man, living in that reverse-style house, is fine with me.

But this is a crucial time for a child's growth...

"And if the children could go to school properly, that would be even better..." Old Man Shi's words were quite an exorbitant demand.

This meant that He Yuzhu was essentially taking care of all the needs of the grandfather and grandson.

“Yes, I can arrange all of that,” He Yuzhu said seriously, agreeing immediately.

He thought for a moment and asked, "Little Bug, where did you get to in your studies?"

The little girl's eyes dimmed instantly. She lowered her head and shook it a few times.

"Boss, Xiaochong's family background isn't very good."

She originally lived with her parents on a farm, but after her parents passed away and she was still young, she was sent back to Beijing to be cared for by the local neighborhood committee.

I feel like I have a special connection with this child.

The day I left was the day she returned to Beijing.

"I saw her crying her heart out, refusing to go to the orphanage, so I took over the responsibility of caring for her from the neighborhood leaders..." Old Shi quickly added a few more words, as he dared not hide anything about these matters.

Since they were asking He Yuzhu to do some things, it would be wrong if those things didn't get done because of his concealment.

Then the grandfather and grandson will miss this opportunity to change their fate.

He has dealt with many people in his life, and in his opinion, the greatest advantage of someone like He Yuzhu is that he is not a germaphobe.

I won't look at them with prejudice.

Over the years, after he was released from prison, he was determined to turn over a new leaf.

One reason is that he's getting old and can no longer do things like climbing over walls and breaking into houses.

Another reason is that he is now all alone and destitute.

To Old Man Shi, this was God's punishment for him.

Therefore, he cherished the opportunity for redemption that God had given him by encountering Xiaochong.

Over the years, he preferred to make matchboxes and live a meager life, never returning to his old trade.

But in recent years, as he has gotten older...

The little insect grew up slowly, and Old Man Shi still passed on his skills to his granddaughter.

There's no other reason than if he's gone one day.

Even a small insect needs to make a living. Petty theft is still much better than the methods a girl resorts to when she has no other choice.

As luck would have it, just when he was about to give up, Old Xia came to find him.

There was a lock factory that wanted his skills, but didn't want him to do anything bad.

Old Man Shi would definitely agree to such a good thing.

"What's your full name?" He Yuzhu asked the little girl, bending down.

No parents would give their daughter such a name.

This isn't a later era where people value individuality so much.

“It’s just a little bug!” the girl replied softly but with certainty.

He Yuzhu looked at Old Man Shi again, who also looked blank and stammered, "That's the name on her household registration."

"Is 'leader' a bad thing?"

He Yuzhu smiled with relief. Since the name was already on the household registration, he couldn't be bothered to make a fuss.

After some deliberation, he made arrangements for the grandfather and grandson.

Accommodation will definitely have to be found outside.

There's nothing we can do about it; there are still vacant rooms in the school's dormitory area.

But given Old Man Shi's reputation, it would be inappropriate to let him and his grandson live in the dormitory area.

From now on, if anyone loses anything, they will definitely be blamed.

Forcing integration is not a good thing for either party.

Prejudice in people's hearts is like a mountain; it can never be changed.

Fortunately, this was not a difficult task for He Yuzhu.

He can also help people apply for slightly better housing in the local neighborhood.

If all else fails, we can set aside a room in the house Liu Ting bought for the grandfather and grandson to live in temporarily, as if they were looking after the house for the He family.

"...Other things can be arranged."

Housing, the little insect's schooling...
Let's be upfront about work matters.

The only job I can offer you is a gatekeeper.

Temporary worker, eighteen yuan a month.

However, if you make significant achievements in your research in the future, I can help you apply for a grant.

"There's no cap on the subsidies." He Yuzhu's last sentence was spoken with absolute certainty.

But to Old Man Shi, these words were just empty promises; He Yuzhu was just making empty promises.

That's normal.

People these days don't understand the importance of intellectual property rights.

He Yuzhu was not lying.

If only Old Man Shi could make a particularly secure lock cylinder.

He was genuinely prepared to reward them handsomely.

With reform and opening up, the rules of society should also change.

He Yuzhu felt that teachers and students with ideas should be able to enjoy the first benefits of reform and opening up.

Of course, this raises another issue.
The distribution of benefits, and the greed in people's hearts.

There will definitely be a lot of unexpected problems arising from this in the future.

There's nothing we can do but take it one step at a time and see what happens; it's just a matter of luck.

The retired comrade that Lao Lu found for He Yuzhu had an even simpler situation.

Before retiring, he was in charge of the theft prevention work in various units.

The level is not low, and there is no need for money.

The reason I agreed to Lao Lu's request to work as an advisor for He Yuzhu was because...

To put it bluntly, one reason is that they're bored out of their minds at home.

Another connection is with He Yuzhu's in-laws. (End of Chapter)