coobybook Chapter 167 64 years
Chapter 167 64 years
Time quickly arrived at New Year's Eve of 1964.
Early in the morning of that day, He Yuzhu took Ma Hua to the Lou family. After Lou Xiao'e's constant persuasion, Lou Tan agreed to let Lou Xiao'e go home for the New Year, but with conditions. She had to return to the Lou family on the first night of the New Year, and Ying'er would stay at the Lou family and return to the He family when she was older.
After agreeing to Lou Tan's request, He Yuzhu returned to the courtyard with his family of three and Ma Hua with his belongings.
As soon as they arrived at the door, an old lady named Chen saw them and hurried over to help Ma Hua pick up the things.
"Zhuzi, Xiao'e, I told you that you would come back this year, and sure enough you did. You go in first. The child is still young and afraid of the wind. Your apprentice and I will help you carry these things." The aunt said with a smile.
"Thank you, Auntie. I won't be polite then." He Yuzhu said.
"No, no, we are all neighbors! You help me and I help you."
So, He Yuzhu and Lou Xiao'e each carried a daughter and entered the courtyard.
After walking to the middle courtyard, the neighbors at the door looked over one by one. Some were gloating, while others were envious. However, He Yuzhu ignored them and went straight to the old lady. "Grandma, let's go back to my room in the backyard. I'll show you Qing'er."
"Oh, okay, old lady, I've wanted to see it for a long time. Come on, it's cold outside, let's go back quickly." said the old lady.
After He Yuzhu and his friends left, Ma Hua and an old lady came in with a bunch of stuff. As soon as they reached the backyard door, the old lady yelled, "Guangtian, Guangfu, come out quickly and push your brother Zhuzi and his friends' bicycles in."
"Coming!" After answering, the two brothers of the Liu family ran out.
"Mom, are you at the door?"
"Yes, go quickly, there are some other things, bring them in together, be quick." said an aunt.
"Okay," and the two brothers ran out.
At the gate of Jia's house, Jia Zhang saw what Ma Hua and the others were holding, and her eyes were full of jealousy. She whispered to Qin Huairu, "Isn't it just a money-losing thing? Why is it such a big show, with so many bags and small things? No matter how much money you make, it's a fate that will wipe out the family. Who will it be left to? Look at those two little beasts of the Liu family, they have no future at all, just like a pug."
"Mom, please keep your voice down. It would be bad if others heard you," Qin Huairu said with envy in her eyes.
"What's the matter? Am I not telling the truth? What if they hear it?" Jia Zhang said, deliberately lowering her voice.
Hearing Jia Zhang's voice soften, Qin Huairu said with contempt in her heart, "What a stubborn bitch."
In the backyard, at the He family's house, after putting away the things, He Yuzhu was busy making tea for the people who helped! Xu Damao came in with two chickens in his hands and said, "He Yuzhu, I'm here to bring food to my eldest niece. Here are the chickens. Give them to you!"
As he spoke, Xu Damao raised the chicken in his hand.
"Oh, kid, your uncle is so thoughtful. Ma Hua, take it and go to the kitchen to kill it and put it away for me. This is the food for your little junior sister." He Yuzhu said with a smile.
"Okay, Master."
"Let's go and help too!" The two Liu brothers also stood up.
"Thank you for your help. Let's have lunch together later." He Yuzhu said politely.
After a few people left, Xu Damao said, "He Yuzhu, can you join us tonight?"
"It's New Year's Day, aren't you going to your parents' house?" He Yuzhu asked puzzledly.
"Oh, I won't go. As soon as I go back, he'll keep nagging me to find a wife. It's so annoying. Out of sight, out of mind. I still need to be carefree for a few more years!"
"Okay then! Bring all the materials you have and we'll do it together in the evening." He Yuzhu agreed.
"Hehe, this is what I've been waiting for you to say. OK, call me for lunch and I'll go prepare it." After saying that, Xu Damao went home happily.
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Time quickly came to six o'clock in the afternoon. At this time, every household began to prepare. The strong aroma of meat wafted from every house. In addition to dumplings, many families also had fried meat dishes.
Because at this time, the natural disaster had ended for more than two years, and families were not so tight on life, and food was relatively more abundant, so naturally people wanted to eat better during the New Year.
Of course, this does not include the Jia family, because the Jia family is so poor that they don’t even have money to buy food, let alone meat.
Looking at Qin Huairu who was sitting on the stool with a sad face and in a daze, Jia Zhang said, "Huairu, we haven't prepared anything for the New Year this year. We only rely on today to have fun and eat better. You have to think of a way."
Hearing what Jia Zhang said, Qin Huairu looked up and said, "I have no choice. Now it has become extremely difficult. Mom, aren't you going to take out some money?"
"No!" Jia Zhang immediately objected, "That's for my grandson to marry a wife, you can't use it, go ask Yi Zhonghai's family."
"I went there, but Aunt Li wouldn't let me in. She said they didn't have any meat or flour, only steamed bread."
"What about Yi Zhonghai, the extinct family? What did he say?" asked Jia Zhang.
"Uncle Yi hadn't come back when I went there. He must have gone out to work," Qin Huairu explained.
"Then go check it out now, he should be back by now, right?"
"Oh! Okay!" Qin Huairu shook her head speechlessly. She knew, she had known for a long time that it was impossible to get money from Jia Zhang, but she still wanted to try. Sure enough, the result disappointed her again.
At eight o'clock in the evening, after Xu Damao had posted the couplets for his own family and the He family, he went straight into He Yuzhu's house. Looking at the table full of meat and vegetables, Xu Damao was very happy.
Walking to the table, he naturally took out two red envelopes and gave them to Ying'er who was sitting on the chair.
"Come here, Ying'er, this is the New Year's money Uncle Xu gave you, one for you and one for your sister."
Ying'er didn't know what the New Year's money was at that time, she just thought it was fun so she took it and started playing with it.
"Xu Damao, you are a sensible person. You know how to give out New Year's money." He Yuzhu said with a smile.
"Hey, what you said is true. When the child grows up, he will have to call you uncle! This is a natural thing, right Ying'er?" Xu Damao said to Ying'er.
"Sit down quickly and let's start." He Yuzhu called.
Seeing the two people who were once mortal enemies become what they are now, the old lady was also very happy. She really didn't expect Xu Damao to be like this with He Yuzhu.
So she said to Xu Damao, "Da Mao, pour me a glass of wine. Today, I will drink with you."
"All right, old lady."
After Xu Damao filled the old lady's glass with wine, he raised his glass and said, "Old lady, you will be one year older next year. I would like to offer you this gift and wish you a long life."
"Da Mao, you have changed your temper now. I am happy that you can have dinner with me, the old lady. I also hope that you can find a wife as soon as possible to continue the incense of your Xu family."
Hearing this, Xu Damao's face tightened, but he soon realized that the old lady didn't know about his infertility, so he let go of the thought just now, "Old lady, I'll lend you my good words, thank you, I will."
Seeing that Xu Damao was not angry, He Yuzhu quickly interrupted and said, "Don't just drink, eat first, and then come back when you are full. Today I want to have a good chat with Xu Damao."
"Come just come, who is afraid of whom?"
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In this way, time quickly came to the moment of 1989. Seeing that the time was almost up, He Yuzhu carried the drunk Xu Damao and sent him home.