Chapter 101 Introduction
"Hehe, Aunt Baozhen said that she knows a lot of girls from poor families."

"The Bannermen families like to marry their daughters to families without elderly people. This way, they can directly take charge of the family and don't have to endure the anger of the mother-in-law."

"Besides, many families in the capital marry their children off early, so that there will be more people to help take care of the family, just like a child bride."

"When I have a sister-in-law, there will be one more person at home to take care of me, and you can go to work with peace of mind."

Sha Zhu was stunned, his mind was in a mess, and he stammered, "How can we afford to marry a wife now?"

"Brother, our family has three main rooms. I also have a wing room."

"This condition is better than many other families. I heard from Aunt Baozhen that many families didn't even have a house when they got married, so they just borrowed a room or half a room to get married."

"Aunt Baozhen also said that Dad should have found you a good wife before he left! That way, nothing would be delayed."

At this point, He Yushui's voice became low and the sound of sniffles gradually emerged in the darkness.

When he heard the rain crying, Sha Zhu was at a loss and could only repeat: "Rain, don't cry"

After a long time, He Yushui stopped crying and said intermittently: "Brother, please find me a sister-in-law as soon as possible!"

"We are all well as a family."

"it is good!"

"Tomorrow, please ask Aunt Baozhen in the east wing of the front yard for me."

"Yeah!" He Yushui burst into laughter and asked with longing: "Brother, do you think mom used to be so gentle and beautiful?"

"Uh, sure."

As soon as Wang Deming opened the door, a world covered in silver came into view. The roof and the ground were all covered with a plain surface. It was truly a bright and clear world.

It snowed heavily last night and has already covered the second step leading to the door. It was estimated to be about a foot thick.

Wang Deming took a deep breath, and the cold and dry air passed through his nasal cavity, bringing a slightly spicy taste. Hiss, it’s so cold!

Exhaling a long white line, Wang Deming took the wool scarf from the door, wrapped it around his neck, put on a hat and gloves, and shouted into the room: "Sister, you and the children should not go out yet."

"It snowed heavily yesterday. Let me clear a path first."

"Okay, put on your hat and gloves."

"Well, don't worry, I'm all dressed."

"Deming, please buy breakfast as well. Oh, and buy an extra portion. I told Yushui yesterday to come home whenever she's free. The little girl didn't have much to eat in the morning and she looks so skinny."

"Sister, I understand."

Wang Deming closed the door and first took out a large broom from the kitchen entrance on the corridor. The broom was made entirely of thin bamboo, and there were still some long and thin bamboo leaves remaining at the front.

"Swish, swish." Wang Deming swept the snow that had drifted into the corridor into the yard in a few strokes.

Then he went into the innermost part of the kitchen and took out a shovel, went down the stairs and stepped into the snow. With a "crunch", he left several deep footprints behind him.

After turning around, he started shoveling the snow facing the steps. "Swish, swish," and in a few strokes, the snow at the door was turned to both sides of the yard, exposing the floor tiles, leaving an area as wide as the steps.

He turned around and shoveled towards the Chuihua Gate.

"Creaky." The door of the west wing opened, and Yan Bugui and Yan Jiecheng came out, each wearing a dog-skin hat with their ears covered tightly.

"Comrade Deming, you're here early today!" Yan Bugui's eyes lit up when he saw Wang Deming.

Although I was unable to sit at the table last night, which was a pity, but before that, the two leaders, Zhang Tianyong and Lu Qinghuan, had been drinking tea at my home and listened to me talk a lot about primary school education.

I have definitely left a good impression on my boss. But this one time is definitely not enough, I have to keep looking for opportunities to show up in front of my boss more often!

Otherwise, what if the leader forgets after a while?
There are so many schools and teachers.
Moreover, he discovered yesterday that Comrade Wang Deming next door was actually a young writer, which made him even more excited. He was also a cultural person.
"Comrade Deming, you are really a role model for our hospital!" Yan Bugui's mouth was cold. He turned around and scolded his eldest son. He stuffed the shovel at the door into Yan Jiecheng's arms and said, "Jiecheng, hurry up and sweep the snow!"

"Didn't you see that Comrade Deming has almost reached the Chuihua Gate?"

"Comrade Deming, please slow down. I'll make an agreement so we can do it together and sweep faster."

Wang Deming was very surprised when he heard Yan Bugui address him. Why did the sun rise from the west today?

Take the initiative to call yourself comrade?

In the past, she always wanted to act like a big shot in front of me and my sister, but I got scolded by her more than once or twice.
But I really admire his ability to swallow his pride.

Wang Deming stood up, and the scarf around his mouth and nose was already stained with tiny spots of glittering liquid—they were condensed when the exhaled air met the cold. He nodded to Yan Bugui and his son, "Master Yan, Jie Cheng, good morning."

Don't hit a smiling person. Wang Deming doesn't want to be angry with everyone all the time. As long as it doesn't infringe on his interests, he doesn't care.

Besides, as Yan Bugui and his son came out to sweep the snow, other families in the front yard also came out. Being polite is for others to see.

In the future, I want to be an outstanding Party member, a national model worker, a May 1st Labor Medal winner, and an outstanding builder of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

There is strength in numbers. Everyone chatted and laughed, and soon cleaned up the snow in the front yard.

As soon as Wang Deming stood up, Yan Bugui came up to him. The cold air he exhaled fogged up his glasses. He took off his glasses and wiped them. With a flattering smile on his face, he asked, "Deming, when will the two leaders who came to our house yesterday come again?"

Wang Deming did not answer, but stared at him curiously and silently, his eyelids moving up and down.

"Well, when you were not here, the two leaders were at my house and had a very pleasant conversation with me."

"I think your uncle, Third Uncle, is indeed an old-school elementary school teacher."

"Let me do a good job of the school enrollment survey for school-age children in our area and report back to them next time."

Wang Deming rolled his eyes helplessly. Just you? Still chatting happily? Talking about how to save money, take advantage, and be a boss?
Just when he was about to retort, he saw that the middle courtyard was led by the eldest uncle Yi Zhonghai, followed closely by Jia Dongxu; the back yard was led by the second uncle Liu Haizhong, followed closely by the eldest son Liu Guangqi, and the two tall and thin father and son of the Xu family followed them wandering around. A group of people came to the front yard in a mighty manner.

They wore washed-out blue or gray work clothes, double-breasted gray or black cotton jackets, thick and bulky cotton trousers, and coarse-soled cotton shoes. Some people even tied their legs and feet with hemp ropes.

The only things in common are the colorful patches on their clothes and the smiles on their faces.

"The residents in our courtyard are really conscious! They all came out to sweep the snow on their own initiative!"

Yi Zhonghai, with a round face and a crew cut, was wearing a cotton hat. When he arrived at the front yard, he took a quick look to confirm that all the households had people clearing the snow.

He gave a passionate speech with a righteous heart: "Our street and neighborhood committee have always praised the neighborhood relations in our courtyard."

"Carry forward the fine tradition of helping each other and supporting the elderly and the young."

"Come on, let's work harder and clean up the snow on the road across our yard."

Before Yi Zhonghai could make the next move, Liu Haizhong, unwilling to be outdone, squeezed next to Yi Zhonghai and coughed loudly: "Cough, what kind of human heart is that?"

"When people are united, they can move mountains." Liu Guangqi reminded his father softly in his ear.

"Yes, if people are united, even Mount Tai can be moved!"

"Well done to everyone."

Before Liu Haizhong could finish his words, everyone in the yard was already walking towards the gate in twos and threes, each holding tools in their hands.

(End of this chapter)