Siheyuan: Why does your brother beat you up every day, Shazhu?

"I just want him to know that no one should clean up his mess for him! From now on, he has to clean up his own mess!"

"You are not allowed to help him clean up! Do you hear me?"

He Yushui was startled by his elder brother's harsh tone, and subconsciously shrank his neck and responded in a low voice:

"Oh! I heard it..."

But I was worried about my second brother.

It’s over, it’s over. Now that my second brother is back... I’m afraid he’s going to suffer a great punishment!

Big brother's temper...

She could only pray silently in her heart, Second brother, I wish you good luck!

The brother and sister stopped talking and focused on eating.

The aroma of the food and the ample portion made He Yushui, who was used to being hungry, eat it with extra relish.

Although she tried her best to remain polite, her body's instinct made her eat a little more than usual.

The plates and bowls on the table were finally scraped clean.

After dinner, we walked out of the restaurant.

The cool breeze of the late autumn evening blew on He Yushui's face, but he felt warm all over. His stomach felt full for the first time in a long time, and he felt much more at ease.

She subconsciously straightened her back and no longer kept her head down and stared at her toes when she walked as she used to.

Something called peace of mind quietly grew in her thin body.

He Weiguo keenly noticed the subtle changes in his sister.

Although he was still thin, the timid aura in him seemed to have faded a little.

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

Take it slow. The ice is three feet thick and it didn't freeze overnight. It would be great if there is some improvement.

As soon as the two of them walked to the gate of the courtyard, they ran into Yan Jiefang.

Yan Jiefang is about the same age as He Yushui, and it was he who ran to the alley to call He Yushui back today.

Seeing He Weiguo and He Yushui coming back from outside, Yan Jiefang was stunned for a moment, then he mustered up the courage and greeted He Weiguo:

"He...Brother He! Yu Shui! Are you guys out?"

He Weiguo didn't have a deep impression of the children in the courtyard, but Yan Jiefang helped today and his attitude was quite gentle:

"Well, I took Yu Shui out for a meal. There was no cooking at home."

"Ah? You guys went to a restaurant?"

Yan Jiefang's eyes lit up instantly! His voice was filled with envy!

Eat out!

That was something he only dared to think about in his dreams!

His family eats pickled vegetable and steamed buns for every meal, and they are lucky to be able to have enough to eat!

Eating out? That’s a luxury I can’t even think of!

He Weiguo looked at his exaggerated reaction and was a little amused. He nodded and said, "Yes, let's go to a restaurant."

After receiving a positive answer, Yan Jiefang's face was filled with envy!

He swallowed and muttered softly:

"When...I can have a meal in a restaurant!"

He Yushui stood beside his elder brother and clearly saw the undisguised envy in Yan Jiefang's eyes.

This feeling of being envied... is too unfamiliar to her!

From childhood to adulthood, she has always had nothing but envy of others in the courtyard!

At this moment, looking at Yan Jiefang's envious eyes, He Yushui felt a sense of pride that he had never felt before, quietly rising in his heart.

It’s great to have a big brother!

Chapter 15 The fool who was fooled

At 5:30 in the afternoon, workers walked out of the steel mill in groups of three or four.

He Yuzhu was walking unsteadily in the crowd, carrying an aluminum lunch box and a net bag on his back.

The lunch box was heavy, and inside it were some delicious dishes he had specially reserved for today.

He planned to take some greasy braised pork and some scrambled eggs back home to nourish Yu Shui, who was too thin.

Walking beside him were Jia Dongxu and Yi Zhonghai.

Jia Dongxu had already caught a glimpse of the net bag behind Sha Zhu from the corner of his eye, and his mind immediately started to work on it.

But as a grown man, he couldn't do such a thing as asking for a lunch box directly.

This kind of thing has always been the specialty of his wife Qin Huairu.

He knew very well that Sha Zhu had some inexplicable feelings towards his wife.

But he didn't care, not because he was magnanimous.

But Sha Zhu looks old and sloppy, and Qin Huairu doesn't like people like Sha Zhu at all!

If it weren't for Shazhu's little profit and easy tricks, who would bother with him?

Over the years, the Jia family has been biting off the fat piece of meat called Sha Zhu!

With his master Yi Zhonghai encouraging him, this matter is basically a sure thing.

Thinking of this, Jia Dongxu cleared his throat and a worried look appeared on his face:

"Zhu Zi, it's almost the 25th, it's time to get your quota back."

"Look at your quota, can you spare me ten kilograms?"

"Don't worry, I will definitely return it to you when the time comes!"

He sighed heavily, his tone was helpless:

"You know my family's situation... Alas! My mom has a rural household registration, so she doesn't have a ration!"

"Your sister-in-law's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and she needs nutrition right now. My salary alone is not enough to make ends meet!"

As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Sha Zhu's reaction.

When Sha Zhu heard this, he frowned.

Ten kilograms is not a small amount! He subconsciously wanted to refuse.

The girl Yu Shui was as thin as a bamboo pole, and he felt distressed just looking at her.

This month he wants to grit his teeth and get some more good stuff to make up for the rainwater.

"Brother Dongxu, I'm afraid this won't work." Sha Zhu shook his head, his tone a little embarrassed:

"Yu Shui is too thin. It makes me feel bad just looking at her. I really want her to eat better this month!"

Jia Dongxu cursed Yi Zhonghai in his heart for being stingy, and he quickly glanced at him for help.

Yi Zhonghai received the signal and nodded imperceptibly.

Jia Dongxu is the person he has chosen to take care of his retirement, so he must help!

Otherwise, who can you rely on for your retirement in the future?

He immediately put on the air of a lord upholding justice and said to Sha Zhu earnestly:

"Zhu Zi, you can't say that."

"Who in the hospital doesn't know about the Dongxu family's situation? It's really difficult!"

"There are several people in the family, and they rely on him as a strong laborer! Look at your family again,"

He patted Sha Zhu's shoulder, with a hint of enlightenment:

"Just you and the Rainwater siblings! You both have a quota!"

"Plus, you're the chef in the cafeteria, so if there's a little bit of oil between your fingers, you won't starve!"

"We're neighbors, Dongxu asked, so let's help if we can!"

"Does what you said, Mr. Master, make sense?"

He looked at Sha Zhu with sharp eyes, which clearly said: If I don't help you, it means you are heartless and unkind!

Sha Zhu felt uncomfortable immediately after being labeled as a neighborly helper by Yi Zhonghai and being stared at with scrutinizing and expectant eyes.

He looked at Jia Dongxu's bitter and resentful face, and then at Yi Zhonghai's eyes that said if you don't help, you are unconscious, and the balance in his heart instantly tilted.

The words of refusal rolled in his throat for a few times, but he finally swallowed them.

He gritted his teeth and said in a muffled voice:

"Okay... okay! Uncle, Brother Dongxu, after I get the ration, I'll give ten kilograms to Brother Dongxu."

Yi Zhonghai immediately showed a satisfied smile on his face and nodded approvingly:

"Well! Zhuzi, benevolence and righteousness! This is the role model for the young people in our courtyard!"

Yi Zhonghai's words were like an anesthetic, instantly dispelling a lot of the reluctance in Sha Zhu's heart, and even making him feel a little proud of being recognized.

Jia Dongxu also quickly put on a grateful expression:

"Ouch! Zhuzi! My good brother!"

"Brother... I really don't know how to thank you! You are truly our family's benefactor! Thank you so much!"

He said this, but he was sneering in his heart. Fools are really easy to fool!

After being praised by the two, Sha Zhu's guilt towards Yu Shui seemed to be washed away.

The uncle is right, neighbors should help each other!

I'm stupid, being a good person is all about being particular!