The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

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Yan Bugui knew that Xu Damao was a smart man, which is why he and Xu Damao didn't get along well, but Yan Bugui always managed to get some of Xu Damao's mountain products.

Because Yan Bugui knew that Xu Damao was a smart man, and Xu Damao also understood that Yan Bugui knew about his situation.

So, in return, Xu Damao bribed Yan Bugui with some cheap mountain produce.

So much so that later on, no matter what happened to the courtyard house, Yan Bugui neither helped Xu Damao nor did he ever do anything bad to Xu Damao.

Not to mention the people in the courtyard, many kitchen helpers came out and, under Jia Zhangshi's cannibalistic gaze, cleared away all the food.

Jia Zhangshi said with heartache:

“They’ve all been taken away! They’ve all been taken away! Damn that stupid Zhu, damn He Daqing, they know our family is struggling financially.”

They didn't even offer us a little something; they have absolutely no sympathy.

"Pah, what a load of rubbish!"

Seeing that she couldn't gain any advantage, Jia Zhangshi left cursing.

Jia Dongxu reluctantly followed his mother. Although he knew his mother was a terrible person, she was still his mother.

Having no other choice, and worried about Jia Zhangshi's safety, Jia Dongxu spoke with Yi Zhonghai and then went to chase after her.

Chapter 106: Shocking Income

Looking at Jia Dongxu's appearance, Yi Zhonghai said to the deaf old lady beside him:

"So, Grandma, isn't Jia Dongxu much better than He Yuzhu?"

However, in the deaf old lady's heart, He Yuzhu was still the most capable. But the deaf old lady knew that He Yuzhu had already flown away.

"It's impossible for me to support myself in my old age," the deaf old woman nodded, then nodded to Yi Zhonghai.

“Yes, yes, her character is indeed not a problem, but Jia Zhangshi…”

Upon hearing the deaf old woman's words, Yi Zhonghai said:

"It's okay now, after all, I can still work and support you."

If that day really comes...

The deaf old lady naturally understood He Yuzhu's meaning: if Jia Zhangshi really delayed Yi Zhonghai's retirement plan, then Jia Zhangshi had no reason to live.

The deaf old lady lowered her eyelids and then said nothing.

After all, there were other people around at that moment, and there were many things that couldn't be said.

However, no one heard their conversation clearly, as everyone was discussing the banquet they had just attended.

"Zhu Zi's wedding was really grand!"

"Yes, there were more than ten dishes, all meat dishes. I've never eaten so many meat dishes before!"

"Yes, and the food here is especially delicious!"

"Of course! I heard that He Yuzhu's master was personally in charge of cooking this time."

How could it not taste good!

"Really? But have you noticed? He Daqing is quite impressive; he knows so many leaders!"

Xu Damao said:

"You guys don't know anything. The leaders are here mainly because they know that Master Tian Zehua is in charge of cooking for this wedding banquet. You should know that Master Tian Zehua's cooking skills are so good that you can't even get a table if you want to eat there."

Moreover, Master Tian Zehua's apprentice was He Yuzhu, and he was kind to He Daqing later because He Yuzhu was a level 5 engineer.

You may not know this, but you should know that starting from the fourth-level engineer, you become the chief engineer.

Do you know our steel rolling mill? We're not even qualified to employ a Level 5 engineer. Level 7 is the highest we can go. If you're promoted to Level 6, you'll definitely be transferred to a more important place.

Today, He Yuzhu said that if the steel rolling mill has any problems, He Yuzhu can help. Do you know what that means?

"From now on, if any machines in the factory break down, we won't have to beg anyone; He Yuzhu can handle everything!"

A resident of a courtyard house said:

"Xu Damao, what you're saying is way too exaggerated. Is it really that amazing?"

You have to understand that steel rolling mills these days have machines for all kinds of times. No matter how capable He Yuzhu is, he's still a young man who's only good at taking exams.

When it comes to repairing machines, it's not that easy!

Xu Damao said:

"You're obviously ignorant. If you can't repair all kinds of machines, you'll never pass the engineer exam."

A level 9 engineer can repair machines, but they don't understand the principles behind some machines. If they did, they could repair them.

Otherwise, how easy would it be to collect that salary of 178.5 yuan?

An eighth-grade worker only earns 99 yuan a month. Think about it, how could an engineer possibly only know how to solve math problems?

Yan Bugui heard Xu Damao's words and then nodded:

"Xu Damao is right, a level 5 engineer does indeed earn 178.5 yuan!"

Everyone was shocked by Yan Bugui's words and began to discuss He Yuzhu's salary.

"One hundred and seventy-eight yuan and fifty cents a month, how am I supposed to spend that!"

"Yeah, even one chicken a day wouldn't be enough to finish!"

"That's right, it's only one chicken a day, that's only sixty yuan, and there's still over a hundred yuan left!"

"Absolutely! That's like living the life of a god!"

Xu Damao continued:

"He Yuzhu's wife is also a college student. No matter what she does, she gets a salary of 46 during her internship."

"After becoming a full-fledged employee, it's fifty-six, that's the lowest I can get!"

"Fifty dollars and fifty cents! My God, that's a lot of money!"

Yan Bugui, a master of calculation, blurted out:

"Two hundred and thirty-four yuan and fifty cents!"

Upon hearing this number, everyone was even more stunned, and Xu Damao no longer had any intention of comparing himself with He Yuzhu.

If He Yuzhu were only slightly better than him, Xu Damao could still catch up, but He Yuzhu is at his current starting point.

An end point that you could never reach even if you tried your whole life.

So Xu Damao immediately changed his strategy and decided to cling to He Yuzhu's coattails.

Anyway, He Daqing is in the compound, so you just need to stand by He Daqing's side unconditionally.

As for Yi Zhonghai, if he had been a respected elder in the old compound, he would have been someone of importance. However, ever since He Yuzhu found out that Yi Zhonghai had taken his and He Yu's living expenses...

Moreover, if this matter is brought up in front of everyone, Yi Zhonghai will become nothing.

If you can't even keep your own hands clean, how can you expect others to respect you?

Bullshit?

Moreover, Yi Zhonghai is now only a master fitter.

After bidding farewell to everyone, He Yuzhu took Yang Xiaodi back with him. Yang Xiaodi excitedly shouted to He Yuzhu from behind on the bicycle:

"husband!"

He Yuzhu asked:

"Honey, what's up?"

Hearing He Yuzhu's words, Yang Xiaodi became even more excited:

"It's nothing, I just wanted to call you!"

Upon hearing Yang Xiaodi's words, He Yuzhu knew that Yang Xiaodi was excited.

Then quickly said: