The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

Thinking of this, He Yuzhu chuckled to himself, then rode away on his bicycle.

As for why he didn't drive? He Yuzhu wasn't so high-profile as to wait for enemy agents to come to his door while he was driving.

Moreover, my workplace and my residence are not far apart.

After He Yuzhu rode his bicycle home, he greeted everyone and then went to prepare the meal.

The next day, after He Yuzhu and the others finished their practice, he rode away on his bicycle.

Then they walked towards Mao'er Hutong and arrived at Li Cunren's house. He Yuzhu opened the door and went inside.

Seeing that the courtyard had been empty for a long time, He Yuzhu thought helplessly that his master was really not coming back.

However, He Yuzhu still started cleaning, after all, his foundation was given to him by his master.

Just as He Yuzhu was cleaning, someone knocked on the door!

Clang clang clang...

Chapter 131: Li Cunren's Family

He Yuzhu put down the broom, then went out and opened the door. He didn't recognize the person who came in.

He Yuzhu asked the visitor:

"Hello, comrade, who are you looking for?"

The visitor was taken aback when he saw He Yuzhu, and then asked:

"Excuse me, is this Li Cunren's home?"

He Yuzhu was taken aback, then nodded:

"Yes, may I ask your relationship with Li Cunren?"

The visitor said:

"Hello, my name is Fu Zhiqiang. My division commander's older brother is Li Cunren. He has been fighting outside for a long time."

This isn't someone who just came back from the front lines; they came here to check out this address.

This happened six or seven years ago. The last few times I came, the door was locked; no one had come for a long time.

I saw someone here today, so I came over to ask!

Hearing Fu Zhiqiang say this, He Yuzhu was taken aback, and then said:

"Hello, my name is He Yuzhu. I am a disciple of Master Li Cunren. My master passed away five years ago."

This house was left to me too; I'll come and clean it every year!

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Fu Zhiqiang said:

"Oh, I see. Our division commander is named Li Cunyi, and he is the second oldest in his family. Li Cunren is the eldest son in our division commander's family."

He went to learn boxing when he was young, but at that time, during the war, his family was separated.

We started looking for them without any apparent reason, but to our surprise, they were already gone.

Can we go see our commander together?

After hearing Fu Zhiqiang's words, He Yuzhu thought for a moment and then nodded:

"Okay, when are we going?"

Fu Zhiqiang said:

"When are you leaving? Or could you give me an address so I can come find you?"

He Yuzhu nodded:

"also!"

Then he gave his address to Fu Zhiqiang and said to Fu Zhiqiang:

"If it were this morning, I would be here. No one has been here for a long time, I need to clean up!"

After hearing He Yuzhu's words, Fu Zhiqiang nodded and left.

He Yuzhu continued cleaning the house, a two-courtyard house, and quickly finished cleaning it.

He Yuzhu sat outside in the courtyard, thinking about the shock he felt when his master taught him Chinese martial arts.

Then a hint of a nostalgic smile appeared on his face, just as the sound of a car interrupted He Yuzhu.

Just as He Yuzhu was about to get up, there was a knock on the door. He Yuzhu went to open the door.

I saw a middle-aged man, probably in his forties or fifties, who looked about seven or eight parts like my master.

Fu Zhiqiang introduced to He Yuzhu:

"Comrade He Yuzhu, hello, this is our division commander Li Cunyi!"

He Yuzhu took a step back and bowed to Li Cunyi:

"He Yuzhu greets his martial uncle!"

Li Cunyi waved his hand:

"No need for that, just call me Second Uncle. I'm not a member of your sect, so you don't need to call me Second Uncle."

I came here to know about your master. Is it convenient for us to talk about it?

Seeing that everyone else had come out to watch the excitement, He Yuzhu nodded.

"Okay, Second Uncle, please come in and have a seat!"

Li Cunyi looked at the people around him and knew that this was not the place to talk. He nodded and went into the courtyard with He Yuzhu.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, He Yuzhu said to the stone bench beside him:

"Second Uncle, please sit down. I don't come here often; I only come to clean it when I have time each year."

There's nothing to offer you, Uncle, but there's a well over there, so you'll have to make do with some cold drinks!

Li Cunyi waved his hand:

"What's with all this talk of feeling wronged? During the war, we drank mud all the time. I'm not that dramatic!"

Then Li Cunyi said to He Yuzhu:

"Since you are the eldest brother's apprentice, is it alright for me to call you Zhuzi? Is that too forward?"

He Yuzhu shook his head:

"That's what my master calls me too!"

Li Cunyi sighed and said:

"I received a letter from my eldest brother in 49, but at that time, I was really busy."

At that time, I was organizing troops in Changsha, and then I was fighting with foreigners.

The entire army began reorganization, and our Second Field Army also got busy.

That's why the reorganization wasn't completed until the end of the year.

I am now the commander of the 126th Division of the Second Field Army, which is why I had some free time to visit my elder brother. I never expected to hear this news.

Can you tell me about my older brother?

He Yuzhu nodded and then recounted how he met Li Cunren and what happened after he became his apprentice.

After finishing speaking, He Yuzhu said:

"My master was unwilling to accept his failure to break through, so in order to break through with all his might, he gave me everything here, leaving me no way out."

He said if it succeeded, he would come back to me in three months; if it didn't succeed..."

After a pause, He Yuzhu continued:

"It's been four years since I started this practice in 1951, and Master hasn't returned even once. He'll come back if he succeeds."

but……"

Li Cunyi sighed and said:

"Sigh, I know. My older brother has been a martial arts fanatic since he was a child. I never thought he would die because of this."

So I have no regrets! My older brother has never married or had any family since he started practicing martial arts.

My third brother, Li Cunli, is serving in the military in the south, and my fourth brother, Li Cunzhi, is currently in a special department.

As for the fifth brother, Li Cunxin, he was a dutiful son to his parents at home and was the director of the Public Security Bureau.

I also have three younger sisters; I'll introduce you to them sometime.

This house is quite nice. Since my older brother gave it to you, why don't you stay here!

As Li Cunren's apprentice, He Yuzhu was regarded by Li Cunyi as his brother's successor, and he cared for He Yuzhu very much.

He Yuzhu explained his situation and then said:

"Second Uncle, if any members of your family are short of housing, they can come and stay here!"

Oh, right, when my master left, he gave me a jade pendant, saying it was a token of the Li family.