Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

"Look at you! It's your grandson's poop, what are you complaining about?" Jiu'er was furious at Xu Damao's pathetic state.

"He's grown up now, we can't spoil him too much," Xu Damao said casually as he carried the toilet out.

He knew he was in trouble as soon as he said those words.

Sure enough, when I looked up, Jiu'er's eyes were full of murderous intent.

Actually, Xu Shengli's son wasn't this spoiled before Jiu'er and her husband came.

Even going to the toilet requires sitting on a toilet seat inside the house.

Kids these days are tough, and this is a village.

Even if they didn't use the outhouse, they could relieve themselves anywhere on the roadside with their bare bottoms exposed.

After you've finished hauling, just shovel it into the field.

But Jiu'er still spoiled her grandson too much in this regard.

According to Jiu'er, the dry toilet is too deep, and it would be very dangerous if a child accidentally fell in.

Meanwhile, in the fields and along the roadsides, snakes and insects roam freely in the south.

So it's not a big deal for such a young child to use the toilet at home.

Both husband and wife are correct in their understanding of this matter.

But Xu Damao forgot that he had more than one grandson.

Song Jiefang gave birth to two children for him, the second of whom even had the surname Xu.

Besides the baby in her daughter-in-law's belly, the one Jiu'er is holding in her arms now is her only grandson.

Therefore, what was originally a very ordinary statement can easily lead to misunderstanding.

He got a good scolding.

Xu Damao misses life in Beijing quite a bit now.

He lives in Beijing; he's rich, has plenty of free time, and enjoys a lot of influence. He can do whatever he wants.

Except for certain things, he's simply too tired to play around right now.

Everything else was quite comfortable.

But he didn't dare mention going home to Jiu'er.

According to Jiu'er, Xu Damao has already taken a leave of absence without pay, which is considered an early retirement.

Then I'll stay here in the south and help my son and daughter-in-law take care of the child for a while.

The couple can only return home once their daughter-in-law has given birth and is able to take care of the baby independently.

That's how it is for old married couples; they live apart for long periods of time, and when they come home, there's no one to talk to, so they naturally miss each other.

But when they get together, they just start to dislike each other.

He Yuzhu was about the same, though he was slightly better than Xu Damao.

At least Liu Ting wouldn't beat or scold him.

Liu Ting is quite gentle in this regard.

"Hey, Dad, what are you doing huddled in the doorway in this freezing weather?" He Yuzhu braved the wind and snow, a lamb leg hanging from the handlebars of his cart, and arrived at He Daqing's place.

Just now, He Yuzhu was startled when a large black rat suddenly stood up from the doorway.

Upon closer inspection, it was He Daqing, dressed in a black cotton-padded coat, sitting timidly in the doorway.

"It's too hot inside, I came out for some fresh air." The old man's eyelids drooped, and his deadpan face clearly showed his displeasure.

"Liu Ting asked me to bring you a leg of lamb."

"The lamb from Bashang is so tender." He Yuzhu laughed to himself, ignoring the old man's sour face.

Ever since the old courtyard's goods were all gone, He Daqing has been restless in this alley.

He always wanted to go outside.

At home, whether it's mealtime or nightfall, Da Feng and Xiao Feng always have to go find him.

He was constantly moving around, and the two sisters weren't familiar with Beijing, so it was indeed difficult for them to find him.

The three of them had a lot of arguments because of this.

Actually, it's just that the two sisters have stayed here for a long time and know what the bottom line of He Yuzhu and his sister is.

As long as they don't incite He Daqing to cause any trouble, don't abuse him, and only occasionally take care of his daily life, the brother and sister won't bother them.

Two middle-aged women could easily take down an old man; they could easily grab him with their bare hands.

Besides, the two sisters now have their trump card. If He Daqing dares to turn against them, they dare to pack their clothes and shout that they want to go back to Hong Kong Island.

Even though he knew the sisters' threat was fake, He Daqing was still afraid.

They've grown accustomed to a life where food is served to them and clothes are put on their hands.

The thought of him suddenly returning to the life of an old bachelor filled him with despair.

Everything has its counter, and in this life, He Daqing still ended up in the hands of a woman.

They were completely subdued.

"Why would I give you anything? I don't need anything."

Let Shouyi and the others eat it.

"..." He Daqing patted the cigarette ash off his clothes, tried to hold his head high and straighten his chest, thinking about maintaining his dignity as the head of the family in front of his son.

However, as he spoke, he pushed open the small door, put his hands behind his back, and led the way into the courtyard.

Her waist still bent unconsciously.

"Did Xinghua and the others call?" He Daqing asked casually from the front.

"Yes, I get it done, two or three times a week."

"Xiao Chengyun was on the phone, asking me to cook him some meat." He Yuzhu grinned as he said this.

He Xinghua stayed here for a week before taking his whole family back to Hong Kong Island.

The Chinese New Year is just around the corner.

The two girls also wanted to see their biological mother.

As for the kind of family gathering together, filled with laughter and joy, He Yuzhu can forget about that in his lifetime.

Upon hearing this, He Daqing felt a little better for some reason.

His son, despite his abilities, still can't handle his two wives.

So what's the big deal about the little grievance he just suffered?
Nothing else, He Daqing was thinking of going out for a stroll today, but Dafeng and Xiaofeng wouldn't let him go out.

They said that if he went out in this freezing weather and fell, they wouldn't even know it at home.

That's a nice thing to say, but He Daqing is definitely not willing to admit he's getting old.

Before he could say two words, his two wives kicked him out.

They also said a few harsh words, basically saying that if He Daqing dared to go out and play today, the two of them would pack their clothes and go back to Hong Kong Island.

What a spineless coward He Daqing is!

I thought about going out, but I didn't dare.

If the two sisters really go back to Hong Kong Island, their grandchildren will laugh at them during the Lunar New Year.
So he could only crawl into the doorway, which was considered his way out; this was his last act of defiance.

"Want to have a drink here today?" He Daqing asked again.

"No, Xiaochong has been staying at home these past few days, and she can't stand the smell of alcohol and cigarettes."

Your daughter-in-law has been keeping a close eye on me lately.

····well····"

"Sigh..." The father and son actually walked in sync for a moment on this.

Are we in the same boat?

Actually, He Yuzhu's words were just an excuse. Xiaochongzi wasn't pregnant, so why would she be annoyed by his smoking and drinking?

Back when He Chengyun was in Beijing, He Yuzhu had changed these bad habits.

Now that he's not addicted, Liu Ting told him to quit altogether, so he wouldn't have to deal with that unpleasant smell on his body.

He Yuzhu listened to advice and quit immediately.

What can you do if you don't quit?
Seeing that He Ping and his wife were also thinking about having a child, it would inevitably be the elderly couple's responsibility to take care of the child in the future.

Song Fang, He Chengyun, one after another, but He Yuzhu was not controlled by his wife.

He was being manipulated by his grandchildren.

But it's also a good thing.

At least after He Yuzhu quit smoking, he gained weight and his breath tasted much fresher.

The whole family is quite satisfied with this. (End of Chapter)