Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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He Yuzhu then sealed it up, and then picked up Bai Ling and walked back.

"What's the point of you hiding like this?"

"I didn't hide, I was just taking a break." Even at this point, Bai Ling still wouldn't admit it.

He Yuzhu chuckled, which earned him a flurry of playful punches to the chest from Bai Ling.

Several days later, past midnight, the churning waves finally subsided, and Bai Ling found a comfortable position and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, Bai Ling woke up to find it was already light, and then she groggily got up.

As usual, she complained to He Yuzhu a few times, then drank the millet porridge he had cooked and ate her breakfast. She urged He Yuzhu to drive her to work as soon as possible.

When Bai Ling rushed to the police station, she was still late.

Fortunately, she was the director, so she could disregard the rules and regulations and entered the office yawning.

He Yuzhu shook his head, drove home, and now that he was unemployed, he had no choice but to go back.

However, instead of going back to their home in Qianmen, they returned to their traditional courtyard house.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw Yan Bugui sunbathing at the entrance. He stood up abruptly and greeted him with a smile:

"Hey, Zhu Zi's back."

"Good morning, Uncle San."

He Yuzhu stood there and chatted with them for a few minutes before taking his leave and going to the Intermediate People's Court.

He Daqing went to work, and Wen Yuping was not there either. It was just her younger brother He Yutang playing with her younger sister Yuyan.

The brother and sister were overjoyed to see He Yuzhu, calling him "big brother" repeatedly. He Yuzhu handed them the two packets of pastries he was carrying and asked:

Where are your mothers?

"Going to buy groceries."

"And what about your sister?"

He Yuyan spoke in a sweet, childlike voice, with particular pride:

"My sister is still sleeping in late, she's such a lazybones."

Seeing her proud expression, He Yuzhu pinched her cheek and said with a smile:

"Xiao Yan is the best behaved; she can get up early."

He Yuzhu teased them for a bit, then went to the side room next door.

Pushing open the door, He Yuzhu saw his younger sister still sleeping with her face inward. He walked over and patted the highest point of the quilt with one hand.

"My silly sister, the sun is already high in the sky, why haven't you gotten up yet?"

The name "Sha Zhu" is only used by his few women, and only He Yushui calls him that.

So sometimes He Yuzhu would joke with his sister and call her "Silly Sister" or "Silly Water".

The younger sister inside the blanket made a soft "hmm," and He Yuzhu was immediately stunned upon hearing it.

It didn't sound like her sister's voice. She hadn't gone to the wrong room; it was her sister's bedroom.

After the initial shock, she realized that her hand was still on the quilt and quickly removed it.

Fortunately, the quilts were thick enough for winter, so even if the wrong person was photographed, it wouldn't be a problem.

The woman on the bed hummed in response before whispering, "It's me."

He Yuzhu thought the name sounded familiar, but couldn't immediately place it.

The woman then turned around, lay flat on the bed, revealing her thin face.

"Brother Zhu, it's me."

He Yuzhu then realized that the person lying in He Yushui's bed was actually Yu Haitang.

"Why are you sleeping here? Where's my...my sister?"

Yu Haitang blushed and said shyly, "Yesterday I played too late with Yushui, so I didn't go back. She just went to the toilet."

He Yuzhu was also embarrassed and said, "You can continue sleeping, I'm going out."

Seeing He Yuzhu flee in panic, Yu Haitang reached out and rubbed her bottom, which was still a little sore from the slap He Yuzhu had given her.

However, after this commotion, Yu Haitang was no longer sleepy and quickly sat up from under the covers.

Sitting there, I suddenly chuckled, thinking how wonderful it would be to have a loving older brother like that.

Chapter 399 Negotiating Conditions

When He Yuzhu came out of the side room, he saw He Yushui entering the courtyard from outside. Her face was not washed and her hair was not combed, and she looked like she had just crawled out of bed.

"Brother, why are you back at this time?"

"You just got back, hurry up and wash up. You look like a crazy girl. How will you ever get married at this age?"

He Yushui pouted and said, "Hmph, you silly Zhu, you start scolding me as soon as you arrive."

He Yuzhu sighed speechlessly. Yushui had grown into a young woman, but she was still like a child.

At this moment, Yu Haitang ran out with a blush on her face, and a few minutes later she ran back with a blush on her face again.

He Yuzhu went into the kitchen to heat up breakfast, and after the two of them had eaten, he took it back to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

Just as she finished putting it away, Yu Haitang suddenly came in from outside.

"Brother Zhu, there's something I want to tell you."

"What's wrong?" He Yuzhu asked.

"I know this is a bit abrupt, but..." Yu Haitang hesitated, looking like she didn't know how to start.

"Brother Zhu, you know my sister too."

He Yuzhu nodded. Although Yu Li was not married yet, he had seen her a few times.

Yu Haitang asked cautiously, "Brother Zhu, can you find a job for my sister?"

"Find a job?"

Yu Haitang pleaded, "Our family is always hungry, and my sister has nothing to do but stay at home doing nothing."

He Yuzhu nodded. Although he was quitting, finding a job at the vehicle factory after the New Year was just a matter of a word.

Since Yu Haitang had asked him for help, he said, "I've left the machinery factory. Come find me again in the spring, and I'll arrange a job for you."

Yu Haitang hadn't expected He Yuzhu to be so easy to talk to. She immediately hugged him, kissed him on the cheek, and then smiled as she let go.

"Thank you, Brother Zhu."

Only then did she realize she had been too excited, and blushing, she turned and ran out.

After a while, Yushui pestered He Yuzhu to play cards, so the three of them sat in bed and used the quilt as a table to play cards.

The two were very close, and He Yuzhu's legs were getting a little sore from being pressed down. When he moved slightly, he suddenly bumped into Yu Haitang's little feet.

She quickly shrank back in fright, giving He Yuzhu a subtle glare. Seeing that he didn't seem to care, she knew it was unintentional. She then stretched her legs and sat cross-legged again.

Immersed in the game of cards, Yu Haitang only realized that one of her feet was touching He Yuzhu's foot after the game was over.

My face immediately flushed, and I was too embarrassed to pull it back, since my feet were freezing cold.

He Yuzhu's big feet, however, were warm to the touch.

Happy times always pass so quickly. It was noon soon, and He Yuzhu made lunch for us. After eating, we left the courtyard.

Passing by a phone booth, He Yuzhu asked for Geng Feiyan's office.

A moment later, Geng Feiyan's voice came from inside.

"Hello, this is Geng Feiyan. May I ask who you are...?"

He Yuzhu said, "Long time no see, Secretary Geng."

"It's you?" Geng Feiyan's voice suddenly changed, filled with anger.

"Of course it's me. I just wanted to remind you not to forget our appointment tonight. Also, no tricks allowed, or don't blame me for being impolite."

"you..."

It was obvious that Geng Feiyan was too angry to speak. After a moment, she asked again, "So, you developed those photos, but who else has seen them?"

"I developed it myself, and the video is very clear. So far, no one else has seen it. But if you try anything funny, I can't guarantee that."

Geng Feiyan's voice was somewhat flustered as she quickly said, "He Yuzhu, don't worry, I definitely won't play any tricks. Don't be angry, we can talk about anything."

He Yuzhu nodded and then told him to meet at a place after he got off work that evening.

Geng Feiyan had no choice but to agree.

After getting off work, Geng Feiyan left the machinery factory with a nervous heart, entered Dongzhimen, and then saw a Jeep parked on the side of the road.

Just as she was about to go forward, the jeep slowly drove on, so Geng Feiyan had no choice but to follow behind.

He Yuzhu only parked the Jeep on the side of the road after confirming that Geng Feiyan had no help.

Geng Feiyan opened the car door with a frosty expression and sat in the passenger seat.