Siheyuan (courtyard house): My name is Shazhu!

Qi Tianfu saw He Yuzhu at work and said, "Zhuzi, this is your letter. It's from your father. Take a look and see what he said."

"Thank you, Master." He Yuzhu took the letter. He had finally received a letter from He Daqing. More than five months had passed without any news from him. He had thought that He Daqing had passed away.

When I opened the letter, wow, this uneducated old man had written more than three pages.

The first thing I did was ask the two siblings if they were doing well, if anyone was bullying them, and to tell him to take good care of Yushui, since she was still young and I shouldn't worry about spending money.

He Daqing's words were so-so.

Next came his trip to Baocheng. Before the Lunar New Year, he found a job as a cook in a factory as an apprentice, earning only 150,000 yuan a month.

He Daqing was very dissatisfied and wanted to work while looking for other jobs. What could an apprentice like him look down on? He had money in his hands and was even more dissatisfied with his 150,000 yuan salary.

In early April, I finally found a formal job at the city guesthouse. Because of my skills, I was noticed and became the head chef, with a monthly salary of 600,000 yuan.

He Daqing was quite satisfied with the job, which allowed him to bring home one meat dish and two vegetable dishes every day, and decided to continue working at the city guesthouse.

During his months in Baocheng, his reputation in the culinary world grew significantly. Starting in February, he was able to take on banquets, and there are quite a few wealthy people in Baocheng.

Life is worry-free, no need to worry!

Finally, I'll tell you his work address and how to get there easily from the train station, and that I'll take Yushui to visit him when I have time, because he misses Yushui.

This old man, Deng, didn't even think about himself. In his letter, he mentioned that he should bring rainwater and take it to Baocheng to see He Daqing when he had time.

The 23rd is a Monday. The train departs at 3 a.m. on Sunday night and arrives in Baocheng at 9 a.m. It's a through train, so the timing is the most suitable.

I took the 4 PM train back to Yanjing, which took about six hours. The old train was so slow; it took six hours to travel less than 200 kilometers.

You still need to be prepared when going to Baocheng. At least now you need a letter of introduction. The regulations are not strict, so if you really need to show it, you won't be at a loss.

"Yushui, Dad wrote a letter saying he has a job. How about we go see him next Monday?" He Yuwang still wanted to ask He Yushui's opinion.

"Brother, we have Dad's address. Next Monday, let's go see Dad and see if he's eating well and if he's gained weight. Shall we take the big train? It's my first time riding a train."

"There are still six days left, plenty of time. We'll go on the day my brother rests. Don't tell anyone, especially the people in the courtyard," He Yudu instructed.

"I won't tell anyone." For almost half a year, He Yushui kept her mouth shut, not even mentioning what she ate at home while at the restaurant.

Don't ask, it's just cornbread and pickled vegetables!

During the afternoon break, I took He Yushui to a second-hand store to buy an alarm clock. It was located in Dongcheng District, not far from the old Beijing Railway Station, and we set off at 1 a.m.

I want to sleep for a while, so I need an alarm clock to wake me up.

In 1950, Beijing's railway station was renamed Beijing Station. This name, officially adopted on September 30, 1949, replaced previous names such as "Zhengyangmen East Station of the Beijing-Fengtian Railway."

Original site and former names: This railway station was built in 1901 and is located east of the Qianmen barbican in Dongcheng District, Beijing. It was initially named "Jingfeng Railway Zhengyangmen East Station," and later used names such as "Qianmen Station," "Beiping Station," and "Beiping East Station."

Name change date: September 30, 1949. After the peaceful liberation of Beiping (Beijing), the station was officially renamed "Beijing Station," a name that remained in use throughout 1950.

Over the next few days, during the afternoon break at the restaurant, He Yuzhu would ride his bicycle and take He Yushui to explore the nearby areas.

The main purpose was to prevent He Yushui from getting bored at the restaurant, allowing her to balance studying and going out to play.

More and more people are raising funds for the war in the north on the streets. The war has been going on for half a year, but the country's foundation is still too weak. Under the call, women in the courtyards have started making shoes and socks.

Society is donating money and supplies to support them in winning the battle, fueled by slogans that inspire countless people.

He Yuzhu and his sister donated a total of 30 million yuan at eight donation points. Each donation was over 3 million yuan, and they received eight big red flowers as a reward.

On the road, He Yushui wore a big red flower on her chest. Whether she was in a car or walking, she always stood tall and proud, as if afraid that others would not see the big red flower on her chest.

Before returning to the restaurant, she picked the big red flower again and put it in her brother's bag. "The donation must not be known to anyone else," her brother said.

He Yushui has remembered what her brother said, and she has been doing it, not wanting to cause trouble for her brother.

He Yuzhu was unaware of this and thought she was sensible and wouldn't cause him any trouble. He never expected that his eight-year-old child had already begun to truly understand things.

The matter of Yi Zhonghai in the courtyard house had not yet subsided. On April 19th, Yi Zhonghai started working again, having spent a total of four months in the hospital and recuperating at home.

Not only did Yi Zhonghai become noticeably lame within four months, but he also lost his reputation and money. Even after recovering, he couldn't stop going to work and still had to earn money to support his family.

Without going to work or taking sick leave, Yi Zhonghai's salary is very low, only 150,000 yuan a month. He is a very frugal person, and his family lives very frugally.

More than two months after Yi Zhonghai was discharged from the hospital, He Yuzhu and his sister clearly felt that Yi Zhonghai's wife, Tan Cuilan, treated them differently.

She was infinitely more enthusiastic than He Daqing was when they lived in the courtyard house; her eyes didn't lie. This pitiful and pathetic woman...

If in this life she doesn't follow Yi Zhonghai, what's wrong with letting her go?

He Yuzhu doesn't consider himself a great philanthropist, nor is he a cold-blooded person; he's just an ordinary citizen, a normal person with flesh and blood.

In the six months since I came to the courtyard house, I have only dealt with two enemies, Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi. At first, I even accidentally injured Jia Dongxu, although dealing with Jia Dongxu was also part of my plan.

In fact, Yi Zhonghai never expected that a very slippery patch of snow would cause him such a serious injury, leaving him with a limp.

As for the damage to his reputation, that was done by Jia Zhangshi, and had nothing to do with him.

Jia Dongxu and Yi Zhonghai still need to be dealt with. They dared to bribe their master and cut off their livelihood. This is a blood feud, a life-or-death feud. No amount of punishment is too much for them.

First, go find He Daqing and ask him if he took the money and grain you left at home. It's not a capital offense; stealing grain can get you a few years in prison, but stealing money is hard to say.

There are also Gou Dongxi and Lü Sanlu in the courtyard. After He Daqing left, their greedy eyes were only slightly worse than Jia Zhangshi's. They are not good people either. Be careful.

Inside the courtyard, they are not scary, nothing special. I can easily beat both of them by myself.

These two street thugs have some 'buddies' in the community, so they don't really care. But with the rain, it's still a bit of a hassle.

Although they have their own ideas and want to take advantage of others, they don't dare to act recklessly unless there's a good opportunity. They are not the kind of people who are audacious and lawless.

It's impossible to believe that the military control commission's people, driving to the shooting range and lining up people to eat peanuts, wouldn't have a deterrent effect.

Unless they are in a life-or-death situation, they are unlikely to harm you; you just need to be careful.