Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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Although his wife, Wen Yuping, was younger and devoted herself to serving him, it was a different feeling from that of Jiang Liqin.

That was Yi Zhonghai's wife. He had gotten involved with her and made him a cuckold. The psychological satisfaction that Wen Yuping could never provide was something he had done to her.

"Now that you have a permanent job, are you really planning to divorce Lao Yi?"

After another tryst, He Daqing asked while pulling up his pants.

Aunt Yi gritted her teeth and said, "I've had enough of him, we're definitely getting a divorce."

He Daqing was secretly delighted. Although Aunt Yi had been making a big fuss about getting a divorce every day, he knew in his heart that she was just talking and didn't really intend to get a divorce.

The main reason was that Aunt Yi discovered that Yi Zhonghai was secretly making extra money to support Widow Bai and the two children he brought with him.

This infuriated Aunt Yi, as the family didn't have much money left, and Yi Zhonghai was still giving money to Widow Bai.

There was always a worry in my heart, after all, the widow Bai had given birth to two sons for Yi Zhonghai, but I had not given him a son or daughter.

Over time, Yi Zhonghai's heart eventually fell on the White Widow, since her two biological children were with her.

Over time, will Yi Zhonghai stop caring about himself and only think about living with the White Widow?

What should I do?

This is also why Aunt Yi kept arguing with Yi Zhonghai about getting a divorce every day in the courtyard; she wanted Yi Zhonghai to cut off all contact with Widow Bai.

However, although my ideas were good, things did not develop according to my expectations.

Yi Zhonghai could never let go of the widow Bai and his two sons.

Out of desperation, Aunt Yi wanted to get a permanent job so that the neighborhood committee would take care of her retirement.

At that time, factories and collectives were extremely responsible for the doctors of their employees. From birth to schooling to working to retirement, including medical treatment throughout their lives, all expenses could be reimbursed.

In other words, as long as you have a formal job, the collective can solve all your problems related to birth, aging, illness, and death.

Aunt Yi felt relieved to receive the permanent employee position, and now she felt more secure about her future.

"I'll submit a divorce application to the neighborhood committee in the next couple of days. I'm determined to get a divorce."

Two days later, Aunt Yi, Jiang Liqin, officially submitted her divorce report to the neighborhood committee.

"Ma'am, you're so old and you still want a divorce?" the staff member asked.

"If we can't live together anymore, of course we have to get a divorce." Aunt Yi's attitude was very firm.

At this time, the divorce rate was extremely low because life was tough and every family was struggling to make ends meet. No one would easily bring up the topic of divorce unless they reached a certain point in their lives.

Auntie Yi's divorce report received a lot of attention in the neighborhood.

There's an old saying: "It's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage."

This shows that divorce was an extremely serious and important matter in the past.

It's not like you can get a divorce certificate just by filing for divorce today, especially since it was Aunt Yi who brought it up herself.

Even if both spouses come to the neighborhood committee and their workplace want a divorce, the neighborhood committee and their workplace will try to persuade them. Although there is no such thing as a "cooling-off period" for divorce, no one will readily agree to let them get divorced.

The staff at the civil affairs office tried to persuade her for a while, but seeing that she was very determined, they accepted her divorce application.

Aunt Yi waited until Yi Zhonghai returned in the evening, and the two ate dinner in silence. Then, she calmly said:

"I have already submitted a divorce application to the civil affairs office of the neighborhood committee."

"What? You're serious?" Yi Zhonghai asked in surprise.

"You think I'm joking with you?"

"No, why would you submit a divorce petition? I don't want to get a divorce."

Yi Zhonghai and the older woman have been in a cold war for some time now. The two have long been at odds, and to call them a mere facade is an understatement.

They argue every three days for a minor argument and every five days for a major one, more frequently than the two children being beaten in the backyard. It's become a unique sight in the courtyard, providing ample fodder for conversation among all the families.

"It's no use saying we shouldn't get a divorce. I want a divorce, and this marriage is definitely over."

Yi Zhonghai was so angry he didn't know what to say, knowing that if he spoke again, it would turn into another argument.

"What? You're saying that Aunt Yi submitted a divorce report to the neighborhood committee?"

At home in Qianmen, Xu Xiaomei told He Yuzhu about Aunt Yi's desire to get a divorce.

"Yes, it seems to be true this time. Staff from the Civil Affairs Bureau have come to their home to talk to them," Xu Xiaomei said.

"So you're really going to get a divorce?"

"It should be true, right?" Xu Xiaomei was also unsure, knowing that many people on the street were in the same situation.

Whenever the couple argues or fights, the woman always threatens to kill herself, hang herself, jump into the river, or get a divorce.

Actually, everyone knows he was just saying it; it's very rare for even one in 100 people to actually get a divorce.

Who can know what Aunt Yi is really thinking, whether she will actually get a divorce, or whether she just wants to make a scene to vent her anger?

He Yuzhu said, "Now your Xu family must be the happiest."

Xu Xiaomei smiled shyly. Indeed, in the entire courtyard, the Xu family couldn't wait for Yi Zhonghai to suffer.

Who told Yi Zhonghai to get their father imprisoned?

"I really want to tell my dad all the good news."

"Why are you in such a hurry? They haven't really divorced yet. They've only filed a report. Whether they can actually get divorced is still uncertain."

"That's true, Brother Zhu. Actually, I came here today because I have something I'd like to ask you for a favor," Xu Xiaomei said shyly.

"What is it? Just tell me what's wrong."

When Xu Xiaomei was a child, she was also He Yuzhu's little shadow. She was several years younger than him and would follow him around and play with him every day.

Xu Xiaomei said, "Although Yi Zhonghai promised to find me a job, he's not doing anything about it now."

He Yuzhu said, "Didn't we talk about this a few days ago? You're still young, so why are you in such a hurry to find a job?"

“But now I’m bored every day. My sister has to go to work, and after he left, I have nothing to do at home except do housework.”

Last time, Cheng Lao Er tried to commit a crime in the middle of the night, but He Yuzhu took him to the police station. He hasn't been sentenced yet, but I heard that he will be sentenced to more than 10 years in prison.

The main reason is that no factual basis was established; Cheng Lao Er insisted that he only wanted to steal, so he could not be convicted of rape.

Because he knew that if he didn't admit to trying to steal, but instead accused himself of rape, he would be shot.

Moreover, rape is a more shameful crime, while stealing is easier and more likely to be forgiven by others.

Although they have been forced inside, it is still very dangerous for Xu Zhaodi to live alone in such a large house.

He Yuzhu could help her for three to five days, but not indefinitely, so he asked Xu Xiaomei to come and keep her company.

The two looked out for each other and prepared a gong in the house. If anything happened, they could just ring it and He Yuzhu would come immediately, thus ensuring their safety.

He Yuzhu now understood that Xu Xiaomei had come today for something. She said, "You want me to find you a job?"

Xu Xiaomei asked, "Yes, it's just a temporary job, how about I go to a cannery somewhere?"

"This..." He Yuzhu said two words and then stopped talking.

Director Li generously provided eight job openings at the time, but He Yuzhu only used six of them, leaving two unused to this day.

If we were to give one to Xu Xiaomei, it would be an easy thing to do. Anyway, we're all using temporary workers, so one more wouldn't make a difference. It's summer now, and the cannery's production is in its peak season, which will continue until winter.

One more person won't make a difference.

Seeing that He Yuzhu was hesitant, Xu Xiaomei, just like when she was a child, went up to him, hugged his arm, and shook it.

"Brother Zhu, please just say yes!"

Chapter 220 Peeping

Xu Xiaomei has grown into a young woman, and as soon as he pulled her arms into his embrace, she felt as if she were sinking into a sponge.

A quick glance downwards confirmed that the scale was indeed enormous.

No wonder it felt so comfortable.

"The temporary worker situation isn't that easy." Now that he had enjoyed the benefits, He Yuzhu didn't want it to end like this.

Ever since Xu Huizhen and Xu Huizhi became pregnant, and later Chen Xueru and Xu Zhaodi also became pregnant, He Yuzhu's hard times began.

Currently, only Elena is not pregnant, but the two do not meet frequently.

Looking at Xu Xiaomei's pretty face, He Yuzhu's mind wandered to the other side.

Xu Damao took after his father and had a long, donkey-like face, but Xu Zhaodi and Xu Xiaomei were just like their mother, both being outstandingly beautiful women.

Otherwise, given Xu Zhaodi's terrible temper and the fact that she had harmed him several times, how could He Yuzhu possibly maintain an improper relationship with her?

It's all because Xu Zhaodi is pretty. Just because of her face, He Yuzhu wanted to bully her in bed.

Xu Xiaomei was even prettier than her older sister, and had a better temper, which made He Yuzhu unable to help but fantasize about her.

At first, Xu Xiaomei didn't feel anything was wrong, but after being shaken a few times, she realized that she and He Yuzhu were too intimate, and her pretty face turned a little red.

But since they were already embracing, it wasn't appropriate to suddenly let go, so he continued to plead:

"Brother Zhu, please help me!"

"There are quite a few people working at the cannery now, so you have to give me some time to get things running smoothly."