Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

The man he respected most, who was also an elder in his family, wanted to match him with a widow and kept instilling evil and twisted ideas in him, leading him astray.

He spouted righteousness and morality, completely brainwashing Sha Zhu and making him take Qin Huairu's family as his responsibility.

He Yushui, the younger sister, is also a brainless idiot.

Furthermore, having been abandoned by his father since childhood, he lacks a sense of security and spends his days studying and living at school. How close could he possibly be to his brother, Sha Zhu?

At first, he knew that his silly brother had been wrongly accused of stealing chickens and wanted to confront him, but after being persuaded by Sha Zhu, he changed his mind.

Closeness or distance can be discerned at a glance!

If you really consider Sha Zhu your brother, you'd be willing to let him be known as a 'chicken thief' even if it's just a few words of persuasion.

How important is reputation? She's about to get married, and she's even a high school graduate. How could she not know that?

Deep down, He Yushui only cares about herself.

She just hoped to get married soon, have a home, and live a good life.

But if you want to blame it all on her...

Ultimately, it was her family environment that shaped her selfish and self-centered nature.

Chapter Twelve: Who's the Fool? They're All Clever.

Therefore, it's no wonder that Qin Huairu managed to get He Yushui on her side with just a few words.

Compared to her foolish brother marrying a widow and ensuring the family line wouldn't end, her own happiness was of course more important.

Then there's Qin Huairu, an honest man she can control, who helps her shoulder the family burden, and who even has people secretly encouraging her—a truly wonderful situation.

How could she, a widow with three children and an old woman who only knew how to sit and wait to die, refuse?

She couldn't refuse anyone who was put in Qin Huairu's position.

There's no reason to turn away someone who's eagerly seeking something good...

An uncle I deeply respect, a younger sister I absolutely trust, a kind, virtuous, and filial woman who has worked so hard to raise her family.

The three of them worked together to draw a circle, and made Sha Zhu live inside that circle.

But he trusted these three people completely, and no one in the courtyard was willing to offend them or remind the fool who was enjoying himself.

People would be willing to be close to their own elders or even their own sisters, but you're just an outsider...

"Mind your own business" - what's it to you?

What if three more people try to drag you into this mess, making you look bad to everyone?

Finally, the deaf old woman...

She treats Sha Zhu like a grandson, but she can't bring herself to offend an old man, Widow Qin.

When all else failed and he knew he wouldn't live much longer, a kind-hearted but naive girl happened to be nearby.

Alright, you're the one.

After brainwashing the naive girl thoroughly, Sha Zhu was finally allowed to have a descendant.

Good guy? Bad guy?

Hey, who knows!?

After comforting Da Liu, I put the things on the table and covered them with a basin.

Yang Jianguo got up to leave, but Da Liu stopped him, saying, "Jianguo, once you're married, live a good life. Listen more, talk less, and don't get involved in things in the courtyard."

Yang Jianguo gave Da Liu a meaningful look, "Uncle... you understand perfectly well!"

Once outside, Yang Jianguo shook his head with amusement: "People, they're damn complicated!"

"Build the nation, build the nation..."

In the middle courtyard, Xu Damao called out to him, "Jianguo, I heard you went on a blind date, how did it go?"

Yang Jianguo glanced at him twice. "Two things to say, is something wrong?"

Noticing his cold attitude, Xu Damao's smile vanished. "I'm just concerned about you, why don't you appreciate it?"

"Take care of yourself, I have something to do, see you later."

After saying that, he walked home, pushed his bicycle, and prepared to go out.

Upon seeing the car, Xu Damao, disregarding his anger, asked, "Jianguo, did you buy this car?"

"Ah, just bought it, a Phoenix." Yang Jianguo patted the handlebars and pushed the bike away.

Xu Damao, who remained where he was, had a fluctuating expression. He cursed angrily, "A petty person who has gotten his way."

Ding ding ding ding~

Yang Jianguo pressed the bell and rode his Phoenix bicycle straight to the supply and marketing cooperative.

After going around in circles, we've come full circle.

Furniture also had to be purchased with tickets. Yang Jianguo had a ticket for a square table, six tickets for chairs, two tickets for a dish rack, and one ticket each for a chest cabinet and a wardrobe.

In addition, there is one ticket each for the toilet, foot basin, and bathtub.

He's coming here to make a big purchase...

Even if things don't work out with Li Ying, the house still needs to be taken care of.

Once you arrive at your destination, get your ticket first.

Without a ticket, the salesperson won't bother with you and won't have time to chat with you.

Title: Imperial City Furniture Supply Invoice

Item available: One square table.

Supply address: Supply and Marketing Cooperative directly under the jurisdiction of Didu City.

Supply period: 19-year-month-day (Expired)

Invoice issuer: Beijing Red Star Steel Rolling Mill.

There are two stamps on the left and right sides, one from the issuing authority and the other from the issuing unit.

This little gadget is indispensable; you can't do anything without it.

I need a square table, six chairs, and two dish racks.

Wardrobes and cabinets, toilets, foot basins, bathtubs—you need them all…

After buying these items, Yang Jianguo went to the door and found two porters. He negotiated a price with them and loaded the items onto the cart.

He pushed his bicycle and walked home with the two porters.

No wonder he makes a living on his legs; he pushed the cart with incredible speed.

Finally, we simply told him to get on his bike and lead the way...

Yang Jianguo didn't stand on ceremony; his slow pace was actually delaying the other man's earnings.

With a long stride, he got on the car, rang the bell twice, and said, "Let's go."

"We've arrived."

At the entrance of the compound, Yang Jianguo asked the driver to move the cart to the side.

Hearing the commotion, the three older women came out and, upon seeing what was happening, turned back and called out to the yard, "Come quick! Jianguo bought a lot of furniture!"

Chapter Thirteen: Is life over?

"...".

Thank you so much!

Although someone else arranged everything, the furniture being placed at home couldn't be kept secret forever.

Yang Jianguo didn't intend to hide it; all these things added up to only a month and a half's salary.

So what if I bought it? Did I spend your money?

"Go inside, there are two adjacent side rooms in the middle courtyard. Just put them at the entrance." Yang Jianguo pointed out the way and stood guard at the entrance to watch over the equipment.

The three older women came over, looked at the brand-new bathtub on the cart, and touched it with admiration: "Jianguo, did you really hit the jackpot?"

"Ah, how could it be fake?" Yang Jianguo was also puzzled.

I have to report to you about this blind date so many times. You might as well move to the seaside.

"Wow, look at this chair, it's so nice!"

"..." Handsome? Even if he is handsome, he can't be yours, just you wait and see!

After the goods were moved and stacked at the door, Yang Jianguo paid the two workers two yuan and fifteen cents each.

He then took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and gave one to each person.

I'll offer you a cigarette; I thank you both verbally and in my heart.

They'll give you a packet, thank you verbally, but who knows what they're really thinking?

You're an idiot!

The two men lit cigarettes, stuck the cigarette in one hand, pulled the cart with the other, thanked each other, and left.

When they arrived at the courtyard, their own doorway was crowded with people.

Seeing the courtyard full of people, Yang Jianguo realized that the factory had closed for the day.

Qin Huairu looked at all these new things and touched them with her hand with admiration: "Jianguo, you bought all of these, they must have been expensive!"

"Hmm." Yang Jianguo responded indifferently and first propped the car against the wall.

They opened the door and started moving things out.

He first had to move the old things out of the two rooms and clean them up.

Only then can new things be put in...

An old man arrived and, seeing all this stuff, exclaimed, "Jianguo, are you trying to ruin your life?"

Getting married is a good time to buy some new things, but replacing so many old things all at once is too extravagant.

Yang Jianguo glanced back and said, "No."

Without explanation or argument, she simply replied with a neutral statement.

The old man paused for a moment, then closed his eyes!

If you ask someone "I don't want to," they'll just reply "I don't want to."

So, is there anything else?!

An older woman pulled him aside and laughed, "Jianguo, your uncle doesn't mean that. If you're going to get married, you should really get ready."

"Auntie, I didn't mean anything by it. I've been working for three months... and it's all gone."

Yang Jianguo patted the bicycle handlebars with his right hand and the low wardrobe with his left.

Drink~

This really infuriated people.

You've only made this much in three months, damn it.

The old and young men in the courtyard are living a life of misery...

"It's okay to spend it, as long as we can earn it back," the older woman said, putting on a nice front.

I was secretly envious; who else could have such a grand wedding ceremony with the presence of Jianguo?

Giving them five or ten yuan felt like a death sentence.

Before the wife even entered the family, he already knew how many children she would have in three years, how much salary she would receive, how much she would contribute to the family, and how much chores she would do inside and outside the house.

At this moment, the person who is most envious is Qin Huairu.

So much old new furniture, plus the newly bought Phoenix brand double bars...

The phoenix logo in front of me is so dazzling it makes my eyes dizzy and my heart tremble.