Siheyuan: Walking the Path of Qin Huairu

Xu Huizhen slapped her thigh happily and said, "Okay, I'll write a letter and ask her to come over. Go buy yourself some new clothes these days and go to Xueru's store. Don't be afraid to spend money, as it should be spent wisely. Clean up the house as well. You have to leave a good impression on others, right?"

When Cai Quanwu left, he was in a very happy mood. Over the years, he had fed his whole family and saved some money. In addition, he had also earned a lot since he followed Xu Huizhen to sell seafood last year. It was time for him to find a wife and live a happy life with his wife and children.

Even if Xu Huizhen's cousin is not as good as Xu Huizhen, she is probably not much worse, so he is still very much looking forward to it.

Xu Huizhen went back and wrote a letter to Second Aunt Xu. She introduced Cai Quanwu's situation, mainly praising him for his honesty, trustworthiness, and lack of family burden, and that Jianmei would be the head of the family once she got married, etc. She asked Jianmei to come to the capital.

In addition, Xu Jianshe had found a job and was going to the Commercial Bureau to learn how to drive, so that he could be a driver in the future. He was asked to write a letter of introduction for Xu Jianshe to come to Beijing.

In fact, Xu Hui was really thinking about Xu Jianshe. She wanted to go to Xujiawan in person to avoid any problems, but her child was not yet weaned, so it would be too troublesome to go there. It was estimated that with the wisdom of Second Aunt Xu, she could also get things done.

After sending the letter, Xu Huizhen remembered what Xu Jianshe was wearing the last time she saw him, and found that his clothes didn't fit him. So she took out another piece of cloth, the blue one that the system rewarded her last year, and wrote down Xu Jianshe's measurements according to her memory. She asked Hu Yingzi to send it to the tailor shop to make him a set of clothes.

It can be said that everything is ready, only the east wind is missing.

A few days later, Xu Huizhen's letter arrived at the Xujiawan Brigade Headquarters. Uncle Xu received the letter, opened it and read the contents of the letter, which made him very happy.

He walked home happily with the letter in his hand, and met Xu Jianshe's father, Xu Wannian, at the entrance of the alley. Uncle Xu said happily, "Brother, this is great news, great news!"

Xu Wannian asked blankly: "What's the good news?"

Uncle Xu grinned and said, "Jianshe has found a job, and he's a driver. This is such a great opportunity that you can't find it even with a lantern. Go home and tell Jianshe to get ready. He'll be going to the capital in a few days, and he'll be a worker in the city. What a great thing to bring honor to your family!"

Xu Wannian frowned and asked, "How could such a good thing fall into Jianshe's hands? Are you sure?"

Uncle Xu: "Don't you know? Didn't Jianshe tell you? Hey, this kid looks like a gourd with a sawed-off mouth. This is what happened: a few years ago, Jianshe saved a man in the mountains. People thought Jianshe was almost grown up, so they found him a job to repay him for saving his life."

Xu Wannian said thoughtfully: "Oh, he mentioned it, but I thought he was joking and didn't take it seriously. Okay, I get it."

After returning home, Xu Wannian's face was so gloomy that it could rain. He picked up his pipe and smoked for a while. Then he called his second son over and asked, "Jianshe, your second uncle said that you saved someone before and he arranged a job for you in the capital. Is that true?"

Seeing his father's unhappy face, Xu Jianshe's heart was beating fast. He was not a fool, and he knew that he was not welcomed at home. When there was something good at home, his brother was given priority, saying that his brother was the eldest son and grandson. In his heart, he was looking forward to this job. With a job, he could leave this family and live independently. So he kept this matter in his heart and never told his parents.

Knowing that he could no longer hide it, Xu Jianshe said hesitantly, "That's what happened. He just said that at the time, and I didn't take it seriously, so I didn't tell Dad."

Xu Wannian: "You have grown up and have your own little thoughts. But don't forget that if you leave the protection of your family, you will be bullied wherever you go. Your last name is Xu, and the Xu family raised you. You must never forget your roots at any time."

Xu Jianshe: "Dad, I know. You raised me when I was little, and I will take care of you when you are old. No matter where I go, I will never forget the kindness of my parents in raising me."

Xu Wannian nodded, took two puffs of his cigarette, and then continued, "Your second uncle said that they found a good job for you, as a driver. I thought about it and realized that your brother has been weak since he was a child. You see, he is half a head shorter than you. How about this, let your brother take this job."

Xu Jianshe raised his head in astonishment, the desire in his eyes was obvious, "Doesn't my brother already have a job?"

Xu Wannian: "Your brother's work in the leather factory is too tiring, and his body can't stand it. You are strong and healthy, so you can take his job. You don't have to dig in the fields for food anymore."

Xu Jianshe felt very disappointed after hearing this. He said unwillingly, "But they said they found the job for me."

Xu Wannian said with a sullen face, "You are a member of the Xu family, and what belongs to you belongs to the Xu family. You two are brothers from the same mother, and even if your bones are broken, they are still connected. It doesn't matter who goes. You don't have to worry about it. I'll take care of the rest."

Xu Jianshe is 17 years old this year. His father has been very strict with him since he was a child. If he makes a mistake, he will be scolded or beaten, so he has never violated his father's wishes and he doesn't have the courage to do so.

At Uncle Xu's house, Aunt Xu happily asked her eldest son to read the letter to her twice from beginning to end. The whole family was very excited. Jianmei happily covered her face and cried bitterly. Her story was like a big stone, weighing on the hearts of the whole family. If she married far away, her brothers and sisters at home would not be dragged down by her reputation.

Aunt Xu patted her eldest daughter on the shoulder and said, "Don't cry. Go and pack your things. I'll take you to the capital to see her the day after tomorrow. My daughter is so beautiful. God will bless you."

Jianju also said happily: "Come on, big sister, find your best clothes and I will help you trim your bangs."

Second Aunt Xu stood up and said, "I have to go to my eldest brother's house to inform Jianshe and ask my eldest sister-in-law to prepare some luggage for him."

Uncle Xu: "I just ran into Big Brother and told him about it."

Aunt Xu was worried and said, "I'd better go."

Arriving at the main room, Second Aunt Xu sensed that something was not right at home. She asked in confusion, "Shouldn't the whole family be overjoyed when such a big pie falls from the sky? Why does everyone seem to be so gloomy?"

Xu Wannian did not answer but asked: "Aunt, why didn't you send the letter to Jianshe, but sent it to your house instead?"

Second Aunt Xu had already thought of a response in her mind, and said, "The person who sent the letter is a distant relative of my mother's family, a cousin who lives thousands of miles away. She also arranged a marriage for Jianmei in the capital. The letter introduced the man's situation. I guess she wrote one letter for two things in order to save money."