The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

"I won't comment on the specifics; you'll have to see for yourself!"

When Gu Zhiqi heard He Yuzhu say this, he knew that He Yuzhu was not optimistic about the country's response this time.

Gu Zhi Qiu nodded:

"Okay, I know!"

Gu Zhi Qiu originally came to ask, but now that he knows the answer, he naturally can't hand over the grain and eat from the communal pot.

He Yuzhu's family always ate from the same pot, so no one ever looked for him.

However, it's different for individual organizations. Only individual factories implemented it, while government agencies basically just went through the motions.

Only when it is fully implemented in rural areas and factories.

For a time, people who had no stored grain were overjoyed. Their previous grain had been sold for a high price, and now they could eat from the communal pot as long as they worked.

He Yuzhu was unaware of the situation outside, and even if he had, he would only have sighed.

What He Yuzhu didn't know was that the courtyard house was targeting He Daqing and He Yuzhu.

In the courtyard, three old men, including Xu Damao, are discussing something.

Xu Damao:

"Second Uncle, should we open a small canteen in our compound too?"

Liu Haizhong has the air of a leader:

"That's right, we have to keep up with the national situation. Our factory has opened a small canteen, so our compound can't be an exception!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai realized that this was the perfect opportunity to help his apprentice's family, since the steel mill had stopped allowing people to bring food back after the large canteen was opened.

For his wife and for Jia Zhangshi, Jia Dongxu would sneak food back home every day like a thief to feed the whole family.

I've been so hungry these past few days I'm shivering. (Yi Zhonghai said)

"Old Liu is right, I support him on this matter!"

You should know that in the past, Yi Zhonghai was the one who made the decisions at all college meetings, but today his proposal was actually approved.

Liu Haizhong was very proud, and then said smugly:

"That's right, even though we're all from the same compound, we still need to keep up with the national situation!"

Upon hearing this, the third uncle thought he couldn't miss out on such a good opportunity:

"I agree, our school has opened a large cafeteria now!"

Xu Damao said:

"Now that our courtyard house has opened a small canteen, who should we hire as the cook?"

Liu Haizhong said:

"Among all these middle-aged women in the compound, which one doesn't know how to cook?"

Xu Damao chuckled and said:

"The He family father and son are top-notch cooks. Since we've opened a small canteen, why don't we let He Daqing or He Yuzhu be the chefs?"

Moreover, they must have a lot of grain stored up at home, after all, they are cooks, and their cooking skills are superb.

Should we invite them both back?

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui said:

"Xu Damao, your suggestion is good, but that father and son moved out a long time ago. Should we let them live with us?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai thought, "I'll give it a try anyway. What if it works?"

"I think Xu Damao is right. Although we've moved out, the house is still here."

"He's also part of our compound, so let Liu Haizhong handle this matter!"

Although Liu Haizhong was ambitious for officialdom, he wasn't stupid. Asking him to handle the matter would offend He Yuzhu.

Moreover, He Daqing is now the canteen director, Liu Haizhong said:

"I think Uncle San is right. They've already moved out. If we just ask them to come back like this, they definitely won't agree."

"If you want them to come back, it'll have to be the most respected elder in our compound who invites them!"

Xu Damao quickly nodded:

"That's right, that's right, Uncle, you're the oldest man in our compound, it's best if you step in to handle this!"

Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment:

"I can only try going to the steel rolling mill, since I don't know where He Daqing and He Yuzhu have moved to."

As for whether it will work, I have no idea!

Xu Damao said:

"Why don't you just invite the old man a few more times?"

Yi Zhonghai said:

"Alright, let's do it this way. I won't tell everyone about this yet. I'll go ask He Daqing first."

Regardless of whether He Daqing agrees or not, we will hold a large meeting to discuss the plan.

Then carry this out!

Several people nodded, and then they dispersed. Seeing that everyone had left, Xu Damao said to Liu Haizhong:

"Second Uncle, it's you!"

After saying that, he gave Liu Haizhong a thumbs up. As for why Xu Damao did this, it was because when He Yuzhu brought Yang Xiaodi out, Xu Damao saw Yang Xiaodi.

She was extremely jealous of He Yuzhu, but had no choice but to resort to evil.

At the same time, Xu Damao also plans to get married, after all, he is not young anymore.

What He Yuzhu didn't know was that Xu Damao was jealous of his wife's good looks and was plotting against him behind his back.

Chapter 147: A Heavy Hat Slapped on Yi Zhonghai's Head

Seeing Xu Damao's flattery, Liu Haizhong was even happier. What was the point of being an official?

Isn't that what it's all about? With Xu Damao's flattery, Liu Haizhong became even more convinced that he was doing the right thing.

The three old men were led astray by Xu Damao, except for Liu Haizhong, who wanted to become an official.

Yi Zhonghai also wanted He Daqing or He Yuzhu to help out the compound, so that he wouldn't have to spend so much.

Yi Zhonghai knew the situation in the entire compound better than anyone else, so he went along with it.

As for Yan Bugui, he was only after some food; everyone knows the He family lives the best life.

In years of famine, cooks don't go hungry, and this cook, He Daqing, is also the canteen director.

The steel rolling mill has expanded considerably over the years.

We just brought back some food from the steel rolling mill, enough for everyone to have their fill.

So everyone's not stupid; they're just giving it a try. If they don't try, He Daqing definitely won't come back.

If they are tricked into coming back, then everyone will benefit.

It wasn't that Xu Damao was particularly eloquent; rather, apart from Liu Haizhong being fooled, everyone else had their own calculations.

He Yuzhu thought that since he hadn't returned to the courtyard house for so many years and He Daqing had brought it back, the affairs of the courtyard house had nothing to do with him anymore.

Unexpectedly, the plot's corrective force still wants to drain He Yuzhu's blood, except that the current He Yuzhu is not the original one.

That day, He Yuzhu had just returned home when he saw Song Ziyu with He Yuqing, He Xiao, and He Hua at home.

He Yuqing is already six years old and will be able to start school next year. However, given the He family's circumstances, it is still possible for He Yuqing to attend school.

For some unknown reason, He Daqing and Song Ziyu have not been able to conceive since He Yuqing was born.

However, He Daqing didn't care about this. Anyway, he had three children, and he knew how powerful his eldest son, He Yuzhu, was now.

The second son, He Yu, was a college graduate. After being assigned a position, although he wasn't as good as He Yuzhu, he was still a cadre.

He Yuqing is also very smart. Although she did not go to school, she learned a lot of knowledge from He Yuzhu and He Yu.

He Yuzhu said to Song Ziyu:

"Aunt Song, you're here!"

Song Ziyu nodded, and then said:

"Zhu Zi, I need to talk to you!"

He Yuzhu asked curiously:

"What's going on?"

Song Ziyu said:

"That teacher Yi Zhonghai went to the kitchen to find your father, saying that since we all come from the same compound, he wanted to go back and open a canteen."

We must keep up with the nation's pace and not fall behind!