Chapter 54 He Yuzhu's Shield

As time passed, at 6 p.m., the village chief Wang Mazi came to the courtyard with his hands behind his back.
This is because He Daqing was getting married and he had to come to collect donations.

But even though he was the head of Maoer Hutong, he first greeted the deaf old lady, the elder of the hutong.
Then he greeted He Daqing.
"Lao He, I just heard from the neighbors that you were going to remarry, but I didn't expect that you got the marriage certificate in less than a month.

congratulations,

When will the donation be paid? Don’t make it difficult for me.”

Seeing that Wang Mazi had brought the matter to taxes in just three sentences, He Daqing said he could understand. After all, collecting taxes was his most important job as a village chief.
But understanding is understanding.
It's really annoying to ask for money right on this happy day.

Fortunately, He Daqing had made preparations in advance, otherwise it would have been a real disappointment.

"No problem, I'll give you the money right away."

After He Daqing paid the donation, Wang Mazi started chatting with him about family matters. Then he noticed Li Qingshan among a group of children.
After praising him like Yan Bugui, he turned to look at He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, I heard from the neighbors that you started cooking early, that's great!"

Hearing this, He Yuzhu couldn't help but sigh that information spread too quickly in the alley. It reached Wang Mazi's ears in less than a day.
"It's Uncle Wang, he's here to cook in advance."

"Your father is a well-known chef in Shichahai. You must learn from him."

"I will!"

After the greetings, Wang Mazi turned the topic to the issue of the teachers hanging banners.

This matter is much more serious than those trivial matters in the alley.

He was quite interested.

"Old Yan, I heard that your teacher went to the streets with a banner demanding a salary increase, and was beaten up by Yu Daduzi and his men.
How are you, are you okay? "

Yan Bugui knew that Wang Mazi was teasing him. As a neighbor for more than ten years, how could he not know that he never participated in such things?

But Yan Bugui also wanted to know whether the superiors could give them a salary increase.

I started chatting with Wang Mazi, a semi-official.
"I'm fine.
By the way, Chief, such a big thing happened today. What is the attitude of the higher-ups?

You can’t really let us teachers starve to death!”

"no,
Old Yan, you think too highly of me.

I am just a poor village head who collects donations. Only you common people treat me as an official. None of the officials above me even look at me.

The incident of your teacher hanging the banner just happened today. How would I know what the superiors are thinking?

If you really want to know, you might as well ask He Daqing in a couple of days.
Fengzeyuan is more informed than I am."

He Daqing had not forgotten what had just happened, and he said without thinking,

"Captain, what you said is...

Although it is true that the people who come in and out of Fengze Garden are all the powerful and influential people in Peking,
But as a cook who stays in the kitchen every day, what can I know?

Old Yan, I think you should wait for news from the school.

This is more reliable than asking around."

Knowing that He Daqing was still angry, Yan Bugui was too embarrassed to ask him for help, so he started chatting with Wang Mazi about all sorts of things.
Seeing Yi Zhonghai and the others coming back from get off work, Wang Mazi had no intention of leaving.
He Daqing had to ask,

"Chief Bao, how about we just have a meal at home today?"

As soon as He Daqing finished asking, he saw Wang Mazi slap his thigh and shouted in surprise,
“Ouch!

How come we are already chatting till this point?
Since you have spoken, Old He, I am not a hypocritical person, so I will shamelessly share in your joy today."

Seeing Wang Mazi's shameless appearance, He Yuzhu almost couldn't help laughing.

The main reason is that this guy has been really unlucky in the past month. First he sold his property to fill the hole,
Some time ago, the silver dollar trading on the black market was booming, and he could have made some money.
But the officials themselves didn't make enough money.

I don't even play with him.
So this guy still looks poor and destitute.

In order to make a living, he even sold a few of his guards' rifles, otherwise his life would be even more miserable now.

But this guy still has some bottom line.

The neighbors in Huohuo Hutong, who did not resort to desperate measures even in such a desperate situation, can be considered to be people of integrity and righteousness.

After the banquet, the White Widow was officially integrated into the Siheyuan family.

But after a few days of peace, this woman started to cause trouble.

On the way to work,

He Daqing suddenly said without thinking,

"Zhu Zi, what do you think about giving one of the side rooms in the courtyard to Qingshan?"

Hearing He Daqing suddenly mention this, He Yuzhu, who was not prepared, was not able to react for a moment. After a pause, he asked,

"Why, did Aunt Bai give you a problem?"

Seeing that He Yuzhu figured out the key to this all at once, He Daqing also had a headache on his face.

"Of course not!

It was fine two days ago.
I don't know where I heard that Yu Shui had her own room, and then she became relentless.
She said that you, as her son, have your own house and she recognizes it.
But Yushui is a girl, and she will get married sooner or later, and she will have her own house. So I should not be partial and give Qingshan one as well.

Although the house will be left to you in the future, the old lady is still alive after all.
We just requested a wing room last month, and now we want a house. How do you think she will look at me?

It really gives me a headache just thinking about it,
Besides, I have to consider your thoughts too.

If I had known that getting married later in life would be so troublesome, I would not have gotten married. It would have been much easier to go to the Eight Great Hutongs. "

Hearing He Daqing's complaints, He Yuzhu couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic towards him, but since he was the one who asked him to get married, he naturally had to help solve the problem.

As for the quadrangle house, although He Yuzhu was envious,

But he knew it would never fall into his hands, so he didn't care much about giving Li Qingshan one.
After all, it doesn't matter who lives there.

"The house can be given to me, I have no objection.
But we can't agree to Aunt Bai so easily. If it's too easy to get it, I'm afraid she will push it too far.
If I ask you for something else, you will be in trouble.

As for the old lady, you can go find Uncle Yi and Aunt Yi. As long as they are willing to come forward, the old lady will definitely not refuse.
Just say give the rainwater's ear room to Qingshan, and let the rainwater move next to me,

Uncle Yi will most likely agree."

After listening to his son's words, He Daqing was silent for a while, and felt that what he said made sense.

"Your idea is quite good.

Your Aunt Yi is also taking care of the old lady. They asked the old lady for a house, and the old lady would not refuse.

Another thing is that Qingshan is their godson and will live next door to him.

They’re definitely willing to lend a hand.”

After saying that, He Daqing looked at He Yuzhu again and said, "Your Uncle Yi is not easy. It's hard for you to think about him.
I just feel a little sorry for you."

He Yuzhu doesn't really care about these things.

He only hoped that with Li Qingshan as his godson, Yi Zhonghai would not harm him again.

(End of this chapter)