Siheyuan: Walking the Path of Qin Huairu

Xu Huizhen had stored a lot of food in her space, all of which were produced in the space in recent years. In addition, she also stored a batch of food in her brother's winery. She planned to use this food to exchange for antique paintings, jade, jewelry, gold, etc. when the famine came. When there was not enough food to eat, these things would definitely be cheap.

Why does it feel a bit like making money from the national disaster?

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Xu Damao's dream of marrying Miss Lou was shattered, and he was depressed these days. Xu Huizhen felt a little guilty. Unlike the original plot, Xu Damao is now He Yuzhu's ally and good brother in the courtyard.

She asked He Yuzhu to cook some delicious dishes on Sunday and treat Xu Damao to a good meal. Maybe a delicious meal would ease the slight sadness in his heart.

Of course, we can't eat in the courtyard. Many people in the courtyard don't have enough food. If the aroma of your He family's cooking fills the courtyard, wouldn't that attract hatred? So, Xu Damao had to go to Xu Huizhen's house.

Xu Damao had known about the Daqianmen Tavern for a long time, as it used to belong to Xu Huizhen's family. So he deliberately went there a little earlier and took a stroll around the tavern.

As luck would have it, when he went there, Chen Xueru was drinking alone in the pub. She had been completely overshadowed by Xu Huizhen recently. The main reason was that Xu Huizhen had remarried, while she was still single. Chen Xueru had a serious comparison mentality, so it was strange that she could feel comfortable.

When Xu Damao, a friend of women, saw Chen Xueru, he was salivating like a cat smelling fish. He quietly asked the person sitting next to him and learned that Chen Xueru was the private manager of Xueru Silk Shop.

When it comes to picking up girls, Xu Damao is an expert. In the original plot, he used his eloquence to pull He Yuzhu's blind date Qin Jingru into his arms.

He picked up his wine glass and approached Chen Xueru's table, smiling like a chrysanthemum, and asked, "Manager Chen, can I sit here?"

Chen Xueru raised her chin proudly: "Who are you? I've never seen you before!"

Xu Damao: "I am Xu Damao, the projectionist at the Red Star Steel Mill. I live in the same yard with He Yuzhu."

Chen Xueru was interested in everything related to Xu Huizhen, so the two of them started chatting with each other. And they had a great time.

When it was time for dinner and Xu Damao had to leave, he actually felt reluctant to leave.

After entering Xu Huizhen's house and looking at the courtyard house with its own entrance and courtyard, Xu Damao felt envious.

He lived in the Red Star Courtyard, which had only two rooms. He was also constantly criticized and morally blackmailed by the manager.

I don't know what kind of luck He Yuzhu had to find such a rich and powerful wife. It's a pity that he once had a chance to rise to prominence, but he missed it. It's all because Miss Lou's eyes are too high. She said she didn't like me after meeting me once. Isn't it infuriating?

What's wrong with Xu Damao? He has a good family background! He has a good job! He has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he is good at speaking. How can he not be worthy of Miss Lou?

He Yuzhu didn't know why his wife wanted to invite Xu Damao to dinner, but his wife's words were like an imperial decree. He just did as she said. Xu Damao couldn't eat much anyway, so he considered it as a gift to improve his family's life.

Lion's head with crab meat, Dongpo cuttlefish, braised prawns, fried chicken, mapo tofu and so on were served on the table one by one. Even a propaganda officer like Xu Damao, who could occasionally eat something delicious with his leaders, couldn't help swallowing his saliva at this moment.

It was so rich! In this midwinter season, food was in short supply, and many families couldn't even afford to eat enough steamed bread. Such a feast was rare. It's hard for Zhuzi to think so much about himself! I was really touched. He Yuzhu and his wife had prepared for a rainy day and had already stored a lot of food.

He Yuzhu poured Xu Damao a glass of Niulanshan, and the two chatted while drinking.

Looking at the two little cuties, Li'er and Kunkun, Xu Damao said enviously, "Brother Zhuzi, you have a son and a daughter, and you have enough food and clothing. But I am still alone."

He Yuzhu: "Didn't you go on a blind date a few days ago? Soon you will have a wife and children and a warm bed."

Xu Damao: "Don't mention it, she doesn't like me. Tell me, brother, what's wrong with me?"

He Yuzhu was confused. This was not right! In his dream, Xu Damao became the son-in-law of the Lou family. What went wrong?

Seeing this, Xu Huizhen tried to smooth things over and said, "Da Mao, don't worry. Good things take time, maybe there will be a turning point. Let's take a step back and say that if it really doesn't work out, sister-in-law will find you a good wife. There are many better wives out there, don't just fall in love with one."

He Yuzhu was drinking and chatting happily. But at this moment in Jia Dongxu's house, Qin Huairu was in a gloomy mood.

I went to Dove City recently, but couldn't buy any expensive food. You have to know that Qin Huairu has a rural household registration, and her two children's household registration is also with their mother. There is no food supply in the city.

In the past, she had land in her hometown, and her father would send her some grain every year. However, this year, the people's commune was implemented, and if she did not participate in labor in the village, she would not have work points and would not get food rations. In other words, she could not get food rations from either end.

In the past, she could go to the pigeon market to buy some food, or if other families had unfinished food, she could buy it. But after the beginning of winter this year, the high-priced food was not in demand. Fortunately, her mother-in-law, Jia Zhang, returned to her hometown, otherwise she would have had a hard time making ends meet.

Now she is pregnant again, and she drinks cornmeal porridge and eats cornmeal steamed bread every day, which is not nutritious at all. Not to mention Jia Dongxu, who does hard work in the factory. How can he have the energy to work if he doesn't have enough to eat every day!

At night, after dinner, the two children went to bed. Qin Huairu said, "Dongxu, why don't we go find the old man and see if there is any way. He is your master, if you talk to him nicely, he will not ignore you."

So the two of them came to Yi Zhonghai's house, and Qin Huairu cried and said, "Uncle, look at the situation my family is in now, what can we do? We can't buy food, we can't even eat, can you help us think of a solution?"

Yi Zhonghai sighed and said, "What can I do? In the past, I could have held a general meeting and asked everyone to donate to you. But your mother is too much of a troublemaker and has offended almost everyone in the courtyard. If I organize a donation, I dare not say anything to others, but He Yuzhu will be the first to jump out and oppose it. Besides, no one has enough food nowadays. As long as someone takes the lead in opposing it, many people will agree. No one is a fool."

Jia Dongxu asked anxiously: "What should we do? Master, Huairu is pregnant again. Alas, this child comes at a really bad time."

Yi Zhonghai felt bad. His family had been looking forward to having a child, but they just couldn't. Qin Huairu, on the other hand, gave birth to children one after another. It was really frustrating to compare with others.

He sighed and continued, "If you want to know which family in this courtyard has the most food, it's He Yuzhu's family. He's a cook, and he usually eats as much as he can in the canteen, so he can save a lot of food coupons. His wife is the private manager of a tavern, and I heard she also opened a canteen, so she can also get food."