Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

"Just close down your business!"
"At most, I'll only lose a little money. Let's see how you explain this to your stupid apprentice and nephews." He Daqing was also a stubborn mule, and he started arguing back with He Yuzhu.

Although the father and son were both red-faced, neither of them took it seriously.

He Yuzhu sneered, "Without Butcher Zhang, would we still eat hairy pigs?"

Do I need your two coins?
Believe it or not, with just one phone call, I can arrange a hotel catering to foreigners in Beijing.

"I can easily arrange for a few more apprentices."

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, He Daqing's face immediately fell.

He never expected that He Yuzhu would be so unethical as to seek outside help.

The key point is that he knows very well that if He Yuzhu were to say something to Lou Xiao'e, given Lou Xiao'e's personality, she would really spend a lot of money to get He Yuzhu a hotel for foreign guests to enjoy.

"Young Master, calm down and have a cup of tea." The third concubine, who was very perceptive, saw that the father and son were arguing and their faces were red, so she quickly made a cup of tea.

"You can just call me Xiao He."

"Old customs don't apply in mainland China anymore." He Yuzhu accepted the tea with both hands and said politely to Comrade Xiaofeng.

He Yuzhu always felt awkward meeting Da Feng and Xiao Feng, so he didn't usually like to come here.

But He Yuzhu really couldn't find anything to criticize about those two women.

After all, they followed all the rules they were supposed to follow.

"Of course!" Comrade Xiaofeng said politely, and then went out to leave the father and son alone.

He Daqing's momentum waned, and he mumbled something indistinctly.

However, He Yuzhu didn't need to listen carefully; it was nothing more than He Yuzhu relying on women to suppress him, and his victory was not honorable.

That dead fish face was quite ugly.

He Yuzhu won, but instead of pressing his advantage, he said calmly, "Dad, there are some things that can be done in Hong Kong, but we really can't do them here."

You're even thinking of finding a bunch of young women, wearing cheongsams with slits that reveal their armpits.

Do you think that's possible?
I can tell you, if you really did that, your store wouldn't even be able to open.

With my insignificant position, I can't possibly protect you.

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"You act on impulse, but when it comes to business, do it seriously, and set a good example for your grandson."

He Yuzhu couldn't help but offer a few criticisms.

He also wanted to see long legs and curvy waitresses.

But it can't be done now, can it?

He Daqing rolled his eyes and looked at the roof. After a long while, he sighed and said, "Alright, alright, you still have to teach me."

We're not familiar with the rules in China, are we?

Just do as you say.

I'll call Xiao Su tomorrow and ask her to send a telegram to Hong Kong Island.

Um···'

He Daqing also sighed; he always had regrets about this.

"Okay, I'm off then." Having finished his business, He Yuzhu stood up to say goodbye.

"Won't you stay for a meal?" He Daqing asked, feigning politeness.

"Tch, I don't have your good fortune, having someone peel shrimp for you when you eat it." He Yuzhu couldn't help but mock.

It's not unreasonable to say he was jealous.

After all, we're all men, who doesn't dream of having two women on each side?

"That's my skill," He Daqing said proudly.

"Forget it, if I hadn't brought you back from Baoding back then..."

You have no idea where you're begging for food right now.

"Those two Bai brothers, will they take care of you in your old age?" He Yuzhu said this as he walked out of the main room.

He spoke very loudly, probably loud enough for Da Feng and Xiao Feng, who were pretending to be busy in the courtyard, to hear him.

Being able to cause his own father some trouble is a small joy. Although he doesn't understand Da Feng and Xiao Feng's personalities, he knows one thing: any woman, from eight to eighty years old, will definitely get jealous.

Given He Daqing's character, he would surely portray his past as completely clean.

For example, he remained celibate after his first wife died.

Now that He Yuzhu has exposed this matter, He Daqing can slowly explain it to his two wives.

He Daqing's expression changed as expected.

He suddenly reached out and grabbed the purple clay teapot beside him, but couldn't bear to smash it at He Yuzhu.

The teapot in his hand was bought for several tens of yuan at the Friendship Store; it was made by Master Gu during the Republic of China era.

Before liberation, he often saw those old-fashioned people and their descendants holding a teapot and boasting.

But this bastard is infuriating.

His two wives stayed with him in Beijing, living a life lacking in resources, which was already quite difficult.

Besides, he's getting old, and his sex life with his wife is now almost nonexistent.

His two wives were at the prime of their lives, full of youthful vigor.

If He Yuzhu stirs up trouble, his two wives will give him a hard time again that night.

He Daqing reluctantly put down the teapot and chuckled, "You little brat."

He wasn't quite sure whether he was annoyed or pleased.

But he knew that if He Yuzhu hadn't brought him back back then, he definitely wouldn't be living such a good life now.

He Yuzhu returned home to find guests.

Jiu'er led her daughter-in-law, whose belly was slightly protruding, over.

The chubby Xu family member didn't stay in Beijing for more than a few days before heading straight back to the south to work.

Jiu'er felt sorry for her daughter-in-law and kept her there.

However, according to what Liu Ting overheard in private, Xu Damao and his wife were thinking of transferring their daughter-in-law's household registration to Beijing.

In this way, after Deng Yuzhen gives birth, the child will naturally be registered under the mother's household registration and will be registered in Beijing.

Xu Damao did not ask He Yuzhu for anything.

According to Jiu'er, given her family's situation, they were able to handle this matter through proper channels.

This is normal, as Xu Shengli is, on the surface, the only son of Xu Damao and his wife.

To support local development, Xu Damao and his wife traveled to the south and settled down there, leaving them with no ties to the outside world.

It's only natural to register one's daughter-in-law and grandson's household registration with one's own family.

Of course, for the sake of this "reasonableness", Xu Damao had to spend the money he was supposed to spend.

This is true of many things. In practice, it doesn't matter how you do it, but the underlying principles must make sense.

Social rules, interpersonal relationships, and ethical norms should not be made difficult for those clerks.

"Oh, Yuzhen is here."

"How's your Mandarin learning going?" He Yuzhu joked.

Southerners learning Mandarin always carry a regional flavor, sounding stiff and awkward to both the speaker and the listener.

Of course, things improved a lot when television became widespread in later generations.

Jiu'er, protecting her daughter-in-law, immediately retorted, "Why learn that?"
Do you really think the dialect of Beijing carries an imperial air?

He Yuzhu touched his nose and laughed, "I didn't say that."

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Why isn't Da Mao here?

"He's out running errands."

I was afraid Yuzhen would be bored at home, so I took her out for a walk. Jiu'er also knew when to stop, seeing that He Yuzhu had glossed over the matter, she was too lazy to pursue it further.

Since He Yuzhu gave Xu Shengli some pointers last time, the relationship between the two families has naturally grown closer. (End of Chapter)