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

As they were talking, they soon arrived at the gate of No. 95 Nanluoguxiang.

From a distance, I saw a figure wearing a blue floral shirt standing outside the courtyard gate looking around - it was Qin Huairu!

The reason why she was waiting outside the yard today was because Sha Zhu's vicious elder brother was back!

If he were to wait as usual until Sha Zhu entered the middle courtyard before asking for a lunch box, he would most likely be caught by He Weiguo!

It would be nonsense to want a lunch box at that time!

So, she waited at the gate of the courtyard in advance. She had to get the lunch box before Brother Shazhu found out!

As soon as she saw the three people approaching, Qin Huairu immediately took two steps at a time and rushed over to them, putting on a perfect smile on her face:

"Uncle! Dongxu! Zhuzi! You're back!"

The three nodded.

When Sha Zhu saw Qin Huairu, his eyes lit up unconsciously, with a hint of imperceptible flattery and admiration.

Qin Huairu saw all of this and felt more at ease.

Her eyes quickly swept over the heavy net bag lunch box behind Sha Zhu.

"Zhu Zi, did you bring back some delicious food again today?"

Qin Huairu's voice held just the right amount of surprise and envy.

When Sha Zhu was asked this question, his little vanity immediately swelled up. He puffed out his chest and said in a nonchalant manner:

"Hey! We cooks, even though we can't hold the same respect as those office workers, we're still considered one of the top eight, right? Bring some leftovers, and the factory leaders will turn a blind eye!"

He tried hard to appear capable in front of Qin Huairu.

How smart is Qin Huairu?

He immediately climbed up the pole, his tone full of compliments:

"That's right! Zhuzi, who in our hospital wouldn't envy your craftsmanship and work? It's truly a top-notch job!"

These words were like honey, making Shazhu dizzy and feeling as if he was walking lightly.

Seeing that the situation was almost heated, Qin Huairu changed the subject, adding a hint of pleading and pity:

"Zhu Zi, I really can't open my mouth today, but...but at home..."

Her eyes were slightly red, and she gently stroked her bulging belly with her hand:

"There's not a single grain of rice left at home! Even the cornmeal is gone!"

"Banggeng is crying with hunger. I'm pregnant now. Even if I don't eat, the baby in my belly needs to eat. Zhuzi, look... can I take your lunch box home today to help me out?"

Her big watery eyes looked at Sha Zhu with endless pleading.

Sha Zhu began to struggle in his heart again!

He specially left this lunch box for Yu Shui!

Thinking of Yu Shui's frail appearance, he opened his mouth, wanting to refuse:

"Sister Qin, I want to leave this lunch box for Yu Shui..."

Before he finished speaking, Qin Huairu interrupted him immediately:

"That girl Yushui has a good brother like you, so why would she be worried about not having anything to eat?"

"Why don't you just cook something for her when you get home? You must have some food stored, right? Zhuzi, just help me out, help the child..."

Sha Zhu looked at Qin Huairu's pitiful appearance and thought of the child in her belly...

The defenses in my heart completely collapsed.

The uncle's teaching of mutual help among neighbors, Jia Dongxu's gratitude, and Qin Huairu's pleading...

As soon as these things came down, they tied him up tightly.

That little bit of guilt towards the rain was once again pushed to the bottom.

He thought that at worst he could find another way to get some food for the rain.

"Alas!" Sha Zhu sighed heavily, took off the net lunch box on his back and handed it to Qin Huairu:

"Okay, Sister Qin, take it!"

Qin Huairu took the lunch box, her heart blossoming with joy, her face full of gratitude:

"Zhuzi! Thank you! I'll always remember your kindness!"

After saying that, he turned around and walked into the yard with the lunch box, fearing that Sha Zhu would go back on his word.

Sha Zhu looked at Qin Huairu's hurriedly leaving back, feeling empty in his heart, but also a little inexplicably satisfied.

He shook his head and comforted himself, it’s okay, Yu Shui won’t starve, I’ll go back and make her a bowl of noodles!

He had no idea that the rice jar at home was cleaner than his face.

Chapter 16 My eldest brother?

As soon as Sha Zhu, Jia Dongxu, and Yi Zhonghai stepped into the courtyard, they heard Yan Bugui's voice:

"Hey! Lao Yi! Zhuzi! Dongxu! Are you off work?"

Yi Zhonghai nodded perfunctorily.

Yan Bugui didn't care. He was just watching the show.

The He family boss is back, and these three people are all related to him. It's going to be exciting then! !

He deliberately cleared his throat and said to Sha Zhu:

"Zhu Zi, Third Master has some news that I need to tell you right away!"

Shazhu is a little absent-minded:

"What's the matter, Uncle? Tell me."

Yan Bugui pushed up his glasses and spoke slowly but clearly:

"Your elder brother is back!"

"My eldest brother?"

Sha Zhu was stunned and didn't react for a moment, and repeated the sentence subconsciously.

"OK!"

Yan Bugui nodded vigorously, and raised his voice a little:

"Your elder brother! He Weiguo is back!"

boom--!

The three words "He Weiguo" were like a thunderclap, striking Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai on the head with precision!

Sha Zhu froze instantly!

The expression on his face froze and his mind went blank!

big brother?

He...he's still alive?

Is he really back?

After the huge shock, he felt extremely complicated!

First of all, ecstasy and excitement!

After all, he is his blood-related elder brother!

Missing for ten whole years!

No news!

His family thought he had died during the chaotic war outside!

Many times in the middle of the night, Sha Zhu would recall the scene when his elder brother protected him and the rain when they were little...

Outsiders only know that his elder brother He Weiguo is a bastard who has been fighting and lawless since he was a child, and even dares to beat his own father He Daqing to death.

But Shazhu himself knows best!

The eldest brother beat He Daqing back then because He Daqing was obsessed with the White Widow and didn't care about the life or death of him and his sister!

The eldest brother is cruel to outsiders, but his protective heart towards him and Yu Shui has never changed!

The fact that Sha Zhu had been able to grit his teeth and raise Yu Shui and support her schooling over the years was largely influenced by his elder brother's ruthlessness and sense of responsibility.

But! He is also really afraid of his big brother!

Because He Weiguo has been fighting since he was a child!

The move was really ruthless!

Sha Zhu has always been a reckless person since he was young. He is fearless and few of the boys in the yard can match him. But in front of his eldest brother, he is like a mouse meeting a cat!

That was the result of being beaten since childhood, it was real bloodline suppression!

Sha Zhu cheered himself up crazily in his heart:

Don't be afraid! He Yuzhu!

You're 24 now! A grown man! Not the little brat you were back then!

Can big brother still beat you like he did when you were little?

Impossible! Ten years have passed, and Big Brother's temper must have improved!

Yes! It’s definitely getting better!

Not afraid, not afraid...

However, no matter how he comforted himself, the instinctive fear still made him feel uneasy.

At the same time, Yi Zhonghai's face turned pale and blue.

He knows better than anyone what he has done in the courtyard over the years, especially how he deliberately tricked Sha Zhu into helping the Jia family!