Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

Chapter 469 Lively New Year’s Eve

After Laba Festival, it is the New Year, and after the Little New Year, in the blink of an eye it is the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, and tomorrow is New Year's Eve.

The dark clouds could not suppress the joy that was rising to the sky in the city, and the festive atmosphere was everywhere.

Today is the last working day of the year. In the afternoon, various factories and units began to collect salaries and distribute benefits.

In the first year after getting out of difficulties, the benefits were generous and the heavy supplies in our hands made us smile.

The Ma family courtyard outside the front gate was filled with laughter at this moment.

Several children were chasing and playing, and their laughter drifted all over the yard.

Another lively place is the kitchen. Chen Xueru joined the women's team and they were chatting animatedly.

He Yuzhu cooked a few main dishes and then left the kitchen, leaving the rest to the older sisters.

The purpose of festive gatherings is to create an atmosphere of reunion, so there must naturally be room for others to come forward.

He sat on a chair in the main room, drinking tea and chatting with Ma Changyu.

Ma Changyu's grandson Ma Xianming sat at the lower table, holding a teacup to create a good atmosphere and nodding occasionally to make his presence felt.

He had just gotten married and had no children yet, so he had nowhere else to go but to stay here to keep her company.

He can't just go and play with kids. After all, he is a family man.

Everyone present was an elder, and he was so embarrassed that his toes touched the ground.

Although He Yuzhu visited quite often, he was not often at home!

He would not get too close to his uncle who was only a few years older than him.

Ma Changyu glanced at his grandson and could see that he was feeling uncomfortable, so he sighed in his heart.

Even though he wanted the two of them to be closer, at this point, he finally let it go.

"Xiao Ming, go to the gate and wait for your Uncle Zheng! Your Uncle Zhuzi is here to accompany me."

Ma Xianming's expression relaxed, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes: "Okay! Grandpa, I'll go right away.

Uncle Master, please take care of this!"

I still have some tutoring, at least I know to say hello before leaving.

As soon as he finished speaking, he got up and left the room impatiently.

Ma Changyu is old, and even though he is still in good health, his face is old and his hair and beard are all white.

"Zhu Zi, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. Xiao Ming has only copied his father's ways, but he hasn't gotten the essence of his work.

Even though they are married, they still don’t know how to be flexible and are very rigid in their work.”

He Yuzhu retracted his gaze, turned to look at Ma Changyu, and comforted him with a smile.

"Master, please don't worry so much! Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings.

Besides, don’t we still have a few fellow apprentices here? Please take good care of him. Suffering a little loss is a blessing.”

Ma Changyu smiled when he heard this, and wrinkles appeared on his cheeks, making him look even more amiable.

He knew that the disciple in front of him had great abilities and great opportunities.

The implication is that he will take care of Ma Xianming, so how can he not make him happy.

After all, he is my own grandson, and I always care about his future.

"Yes, yes! Zhuzi, you are right. I have lived for so many years and have seen a lot.

Even though your senior brother is in a high position now, I don't think he can withstand the pressure.

With his temper, he will suffer from this sooner or later.

I don’t care at my age, but don’t let it get involved with Afang and Xiaoming, or it would be a sin!”

There was horror in He Yuzhu's eyes. He never thought he would say such words.

As the saying goes, old people become more cunning and skilled, and it is true.

He has known senior brother Ma Shengzhao's temper very well over the years, isn't it like this?

When the wind starts to blow, they will definitely be the first ones to charge forward with the flag, and they will also be the first ones to be targeted.

"Master, you worry too much! It's fine now, don't think about these things during the New Year."

I can only say nice words to comfort him. After all, things in the future haven't happened yet, and now it's just worry in my heart.

Ma Changyu’s old face showed an apologetic expression, and he waved his hand: “I like to nag when I’m old, Zhuzi, please don’t mind.

I was very happy to meet you in the tavern, not to mention that I was able to improve my Kung Fu.

Your care over the years is indispensable, especially in the past two years, all thanks to you."

The total ration for the Ma family was quite a lot, and they could barely get by.

But Ma Changyu is old, and he can’t stand eating coarse grains for a long time, which can easily damage his health.

In years of famine, the first to be eliminated are the elderly and the weak.

As we get older, our body functions decline and we need to eat more refined grains, which become more precious.

He Yuzhu would never forget the homes of his two masters and would visit them once a month.

In addition to a portion of white flour, some dried meat will also be provided.

"Master, I've told you so many times, don't thank me. You taught me, and this is what I should do."

To judge a person, listen to what he says and watch what he does.

The two have been together for so many years, and Ma Changyu felt the deep sincerity in He Yuzhu's words.

"Drink tea! Drink tea!"

He raised his teacup to gesture, looking very pleased.

There was a sound of footsteps approaching, accompanied by loud laughter, and Zheng Song's figure appeared at the door.

"Hahaha~ Zhuzi, I'm not late, am I? I almost kicked the bicycle chain off."

Although he has aged a few years and his temples are slightly gray, he is still in good shape and his laughter is full of energy.

He stepped over the threshold, strode to the front of the hall, and bowed deeply.

"Master, are you well?"

Ma Changyu stretched out his hands and raised them up, and replied cheerfully: "Okay, stand up! You are not young anymore, so you don't need to perform formalities."

Zheng Song stood up and said sternly, "Once a teacher, always a father. Please just sit back and wait."

After saying that, he turned to look at He Yuzhu and waved at him.

"Zhu Zi, while there is still time, let's go to the backyard and practice. Give me a hand."

Whenever they met at the Ma family, it became a routine for the two of them to help each other out.

He Yuzhu shrugged, stood up without saying anything more.

He bowed to Ma Changyu and turned to walk towards the backyard.

Ma Changyu struggled to stand up by grabbing the handrail and followed closely behind his two disciples.

It is a great pleasure to see the boxing skills that you have practiced all your life being performed by your disciples.

Zheng Song’s arrival was like a signal. The children in the yard stopped playing and ran to the backyard.

When the women heard the noise, some of them left the kitchen and sneaked into the backyard to join in the fun.

The excitement in the Ma family courtyard was concentrated on the small martial arts field, and the atmosphere became even more intense.

Everyone formed a circle on the outside, watching the figures fighting on the field and cheering loudly.