I, Yan Jiefang, will live to 2025 in this courtyard house.

Bicycles are relatively fast.

Not long after, the group of four arrived at the entrance of a large farm along the dam river.

After greeting the farm security guards, Director Li did not go in directly, but instead asked Xiao Zhao, the colleague who was with him, to call the person out for a talk.

About five or six minutes later, Xiao Zhao came out with two young girls whose clothes were patched up quite a bit.

Perhaps because they had washed their faces when they came out, the two of them looked fairly neat and clean.

They were all good-looking; even in the city, they would be considered above average.

But one of the girls, surnamed Liu, stood out.

She has a gentle appearance, delicate features, and a naturally refined and charming demeanor, but she is rather thin.

Even compared to Qin Huairu, whose fame spread far and wide, she is probably no better.

Sha Zhu looked over and his gaze was fixed on Miss Liu, his eyes burning like an incandescent light bulb.

His lips unconsciously parted, and he almost drooled.

This is the legendary Pigsy statue!

He Yushui stood aside and sighed inwardly, knowing that her brother's habit of being attracted to beautiful women had not changed at all.

Director Li watched coldly, understanding in his heart that the man's side had already given 100% consent to the marriage.

Director Li stepped forward and gave a brief introduction:

"This is He Yuzhu, a cook at the steel mill canteen. These two, Liu Yuyan and Wang Guixiang, are unmarried women of marriageable age who have come to Beijing with valid permits from other places. You can talk to each other."

After saying that, she led He Yushui and Xiao Zhao to retreat several dozen meters, deliberately leaving themselves some space so as not to disturb their conversation.

Wang Guixiang, who was standing to the side, watched the whole thing. Sha Zhu's eyes never left Liu Yuru from beginning to end, and his intentions were obvious.

She clenched the hem of her clothes, feeling resentful but knowing she had lost. She silently turned around and walked back to the farm alone.

Only two people remained standing facing each other in the room.

Sha Zhu composed himself, straightened his back, and, with a hint of pride in his voice, took the initiative to introduce himself.

"Hello Comrade Liu, my name is He Yuzhu, but everyone calls me Shazhu."

I am a full-time employee at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, and the head chef in the canteen. My cooking skills are among the best in the entire factory.

My monthly salary is a fixed 35.5 yuan. The factory canteen provides meals, and I can bring my own lunchbox home every day, so I don't have to worry about food at home!

This guy completely lost his composure in front of a beautiful woman, blurting out all sorts of things, both good and bad.

He not only explained the origin of his nickname "Silly Pillar," but he almost revealed his childhood bedwetting incident.

They have no limits when it comes to boasting.

He raised his hand and pointed towards the city, then continued:

"I live in the gatehouse next to the main gate of No. 95 Courtyard, a private residence."

Although the house is not big, it is quiet and secluded.

I often get asked to cook at weddings and funerals, which earns me extra money.

If I take on more jobs in the future, I can save up enough money to buy the entire East Wing!

Although the place is currently abandoned, I can rebuild it once I buy it.

Even if we have several more kids in the future, there will still be enough room for them!

......

Liu Yuru listened quietly, subtly observing Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu's rough and aged appearance made her feel somewhat resistant.

In 1961, having a state-owned job with a monthly salary of over 35 yuan, no worries about food, and independent housing would have been considered good marriage prospects, even in these 49 cities.

Miss Liu may appear delicate and frail, but she is quite shrewd.

Otherwise, given her appearance, it wouldn't have been so easy for her to travel hundreds of kilometers safely to City 49.

A slight smile played on her lips, a smile that made Sha Zhu lose his mind, and she spoke directly without beating around the bush:

"Comrade He, I understand your conditions."

"You can tell from my appearance that if I wanted to get married, I could have been married long ago."

Sha Zhu looked at the beautiful girl in front of him and nodded quickly:

"Comrade Liu is absolutely right!"

Hearing him say this, Liu Yuyan felt even more relieved:

"If you want to get married, you have to promise me a few things. If you promise, we'll go get our marriage certificate. If you don't, you can go back."

Sha Zhu, afraid of missing out on the girl he liked, quickly nodded again:

"Tell me, I'll agree to any conditions you set!"

Liu Yuyan never expected to meet someone like Sha Zhu, and she began racking her brains to think of various conditions.

She had heard about the entanglement between Sha Zhu and a widow surnamed Qin in their courtyard, so the first thing she mentioned was:

"First, after you get married, you must completely cut off all financial support to Widow Qin's family."

These words pinpointed the entire reason for Sha Zhu's current downfall.

Sha Zhu had an epiphany last night, realizing that the Jia family was a bottomless pit, and that part of his purpose in getting married was to get rid of the Jia family.

So he agreed without the slightest hesitation:

"I, He Yuzhu, promise you that from this day forward, I will sever all ties with the Jia family."

"Secondly, after you receive your monthly salary, you should only keep five yuan for pocket money and hand over the rest to your family."

"Okay, I promise to hand it over. Five yuan is enough for my expenses."

Sha Zhu agreed without hesitation, even feeling a little smug:

My wife is kind-hearted and knows how to save face for the men of 49 City. She's so much better than that vampire Qin Huairu!

Liu Yuyan continued speaking, but at a faster pace:

"Third, control smoking and drinking. Do not drink excessively, and do not smoke excessively."

Fourth, you must come home on time every day. If you need to come home late, you must inform me in advance.

Fifth, I will be in charge of household matters after marriage.

I'll tell you the rest of the rules later when I remember them.

To be honest, these days, men are generally chauvinistic.

Let alone five points, just the one about handing over one's salary would be enough for most men to refuse outright and walk away.

But Sha Zhu's heart and eyes were filled with Liu Yuru, and he only wanted to get married and start a family as soon as possible. He nodded repeatedly and readily agreed.

"I agree to everything, I'll do whatever you say."

Liu Yuru is not very old, only 19 years old this year, and doesn't have much social experience.

She originally thought that the conditions she had proposed were too harsh and was prepared for a protracted battle.

Unexpectedly, the other party complied completely, making her feel embarrassed to add any more conditions.

Another reason is that women in this era are limited by their perspectives and can no longer think of more demanding requirements.

If this were postponed for more than 60 years, some women would not rest until they had confiscated the man's property.

Moreover, after marriage, either the child is not their biological child, or after a while they will file for divorce, take half of the family property and then go to the next family.

Women of this era were still very pure.

After the two agreed on the terms, Sha Zhu quickly raised his hand and waved to the group of people in the distance.

He can't wait to go back and get his marriage certificate.

Director Li led his men closer and looked at the two of them:

"Have you thought it through? Is the marriage a mutual decision?"

Liu Yuru nodded: "I am willing."

Hearing this, Sha Zhu felt a huge weight lifted from his heart, his face breaking into a wide smile as he loudly replied, "I'd rather!"