Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 135 Erzhu escapes
In the late autumn of 1974, the temperature dropped significantly.

Yan Jiekuang took out his cotton coat and trousers to dry in the sun, preparing to wear them in two days.

The backyard was very quiet. The backyard was empty. No one was at Xu Damao's house. Zhao Yue'e saw Yan Jiekuang drying clothes and said, "It's been a few years. You have to ask your mother to renovate it, otherwise the cotton will sink."

Yan Jie thought about it and realized that it was indeed true. It would be more comfortable to wear after being refurbished. He said, "Thank you, Aunt Zhao, for reminding me. I'll send it to my mother right away."

Zhao Yue'e was delighted and said, "What's the big deal? Our Guangfu praised you a lot in Tianjin. If you have anything to say, just tell me."

"Okay, Aunt Zhao, I'll go to the front yard first." As he said that, Yan Jiekuang packed his cotton clothes and trousers and went to the front yard.

When I walked to the middle courtyard, I saw Qin Huairu and Qin Yuru, two sisters, whispering about something. When they saw someone coming, they shut up.

Yan Jiekuang walked up to say hello and went to the front yard.

On the surface, Yan Jiekuang can get along well with anyone's family now. When he walked to the west wing, he saw his mother holding Yongchang and playing with him. After a full month, the child had grown up a little.

Yan Jiekuang said, "Mom, when you have time, take apart my cotton-padded jacket and trousers and I'll refurbish them."

Before Yang Ruiping could speak, Shi Xiaoya said, "Let me do it. Mom is tired enough taking care of the kids."

Yang Ruiping glared at Yan Jiekuang and said, "You said it would be great if you got married earlier, but someone has already done it."

Yan Jiekuang didn't say anything. If he had argued, he would have been given a marriage education lesson. Shi Xiaoya took over the cotton-padded jacket and trousers, and Yan Jiekuang went to hug Yongxin, still teasing her with a few hums and ahs.

Someone knocked on the door. When I opened it, I saw He Yuzhu and his wife, along with He Xiao, carrying a bag.

"Brother Zhuzi, why are you here? Please come in." Yan Jiekuang opened the door and let him in.

"It's not the full moon time and your family hasn't done anything yet, so we two should get together and come and see the baby. These are real egret chickens, let's go to the kitchen quickly." He Yuzhu said as he pulled out two chickens from the bag.

He Yumei said: "Yes, my husband and I didn't know what to take, and we happened to see someone selling chicken, so we bought some."

Yang Ruiping said: "It's expensive, just look at it, why buy anything?"

He Yuzhu said with a smile: "How can that be possible? The Jiefang family has a new baby, which brings joy. Now my family also has one, so I have to thank him."

"That's nonsense. It's a blessing for you and your wife. Congratulations. How many months has it been?" Yang Ruiping said.

"It's been two months. I've always wanted a daughter," said He Yumei.

Yan Jiekuang also stepped forward to congratulate him, saying, "Congratulations, Director He will be busy now. I asked someone to make a longevity lock for He Xiao, but I never had the chance to give it to you. You can take it." As he said that, he took out a wooden box from the drawer and handed it to He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu didn't want to accept it, but when he saw the name and birth date on the lock, he had to accept it. It was He Xiao's.

He Yuzhu and his family of three stayed for a while and then went back.

Yan Bugui hurried back home today, saying that Director Wang wanted to see him about something urgent. He just met him at home and left. Later, Qin Yuru from the compound was also called away.

Jia Zhang was talking to Li Cuilan in the middle courtyard. Jia Zhang said mysteriously, "Something big is going to happen. Qin Yuru was called away. I think it's related to Zhang Erzhu."

Li Cuilan said, "I don't know what it is, so don't talk nonsense, or you'll get into trouble later."

Jia Zhang glanced at the Zhang family next door and said, "There must be something wrong. Look, it's not a small matter."

Before Jia Zhang finished her words, she saw Xu Damao's parents hurriedly walking in from the front yard, almost without saying hello to anyone, and went straight to Xu Damao's house.

Jia Zhang suddenly noticed that Qin Huairu had returned, so she asked, "Aren't you at work? Why are you back?"

"It's okay, Mom. The street office is looking for Dongxu, and they also looked for me. They asked a few questions about Qin Yuru and then let me go back. By the way, the master was also called away." Qin Huairu said.

Liu Cuilan became anxious and asked, "Huairu, what's the matter?" "It's okay, it's okay, Master's wife. It seems to be related to Zhang Erzhu and Xu Damao. I just need to cooperate." Qin Huairu hurriedly explained to Master's wife that Li Cuilan had a heart disease.

Qin Huairu continued, "I'll tell you the details when my master comes back. He'll be back soon."

Jia Zhang took Jia Xiaobao by the hand and pulled her into the house without waiting for Qin Huairu to finish her words. Her gossipy nature was aroused and she could no longer suppress it.

In the evening, people from the compound came back one after another and brought back news from the street office that Xu Damao and Zhang Erzhu were detained by Tianjin Customs.

When Yi Zhonghai came back, he went to Liu Haizhong's house, where Zhao Yue'e was packing up.

Liu Haizhong was sitting there drinking a little wine, with two side dishes on the table. Yi Zhonghai asked as soon as he entered the room, "Did you call Liu Guangqi?"

Zhao Yue'e was startled and quickly walked to the door and closed it tightly.

Liu Haizhong said nonchalantly: "If you force my son to leave, then I can still make him better. I knew it as soon as they left."

"Isn't it a bit too much? We are neighbors. If anything happens to you, will Xu Wude forgive you?" Yi Zhonghai said as he sat down.

Liu Haizhong said, "I only have one good son like this, and they just forced him to leave. Do you think I can swallow this? Can I forgive them?"

Yi Zhonghai was very surprised, and looked at Liu Haizhong and said, "Don't you only like Guangqi? Didn't Guangtian steal your money?"

"That was in the past. Everything my family used, everything we ate, and the house in Tianjin were left for me by Guangtian. The moment Guangtian knelt down and admitted his mistake, I forgave him. Later, Guangtian really respected and was filial to us." Liu Haizhong said angrily.

Only then did Yi Zhonghai realize that it was Liu Guangtian who caused the change in the old Liu couple. He had never heard of him before.

"Okay, you can handle it yourself, but Xu Wude is not an easy person to deal with. The matter has not been concluded yet, so you should pay more attention to it." Yi Zhonghai said finally.

"I asked Guangtian's mother to go there to see the eldest brother and ask about the second brother. I'm afraid I will never see the second brother again. I hate it." Liu Haizhong drank a glass of white wine in one gulp.

Yi Zhonghai stopped talking, knowing that it was useless to say anything now, and turned around and went home.

People from the compound gathered in the middle courtyard and talked a lot. After Xu Damao's parents packed up their things, they left directly, apparently going to Tianjin.

After Jia Dongxu came back, he stayed at home and didn't come out. Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu didn't come out either.

The neighbors were all very surprised. Wasn't Jia Zhang the one who loved being lively? Why was she nowhere to be seen today?

Yan Bugui also told this story back home. After listening to it, Yan Jiekuang felt that Xu Damao and Zhang Erzhu were really capable of making trouble, but it was a bit foolish to make trouble at this time. It seemed that they were courting death.

Two days later, the Xu Wood couple brought Xu Damao back and went straight to the backyard. Judging from Xu Damao's appearance, he had suffered a lot.

As soon as Xu Damao arrived home, Jia Dongxu went straight to his house. Before Xu Damao even sat down, he was blocked by Jia Dongxu at the door.

"Where is Zhang Erzhu?" Jia Dongxu asked anxiously.

"How would I know? If you want to find it, go to Tianjin. I'm already annoyed." Xu Damao said unhappily.

Jia Dongxu thought that he was a little anxious, so he softened his tone and said, "Da Mao, I have a good relationship with you, right? I am also anxious. Please tell me about Zhang Erzhu."

When Xu Damao saw Jia Dongxu's change of attitude, he calmed down and said, "I really don't know where he went. We came out at the same time. Oh, there was also a man named Li Chengcheng, but they didn't come back with us. We went our separate ways when we came out."

Jia Dongxu was getting anxious again, and asked hurriedly, "Da Mao, Zhang Erzhu has my money on him, and I'm very anxious. Do you have any other news?"

Xu Damao looked at Jia Dongxu sympathetically and said, "Brother Dongxu, tell me the truth. All the money of the three of us has been confiscated. I didn't know that Zhang Erzhu also took your money. I guess he couldn't explain to you and ran away."

When Jia Dongxu heard this, he fainted.

(End of this chapter)