The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

Your dad is so annoyed by him, he's talked to him several times but it's no use. Do you have any ideas?

He Yuzhu remembered that Yi Zhonghai later became an eighth-grade fitter. He Yuzhu asked:

"What grade of worker is Yi Zhonghai now?"

Song Ziyu shook his head:

"I really don't know that!"

Upon hearing Song Ziyu's words, He Yuzhu said:

Didn't my dad say we've all moved out?

Song Ziyu said:

"I've already said it, but it's always a long list of reasons!"

He Yuzhu said:

"This is outrageous! I'm going back to check!"

Chen Xueru said:

"Zhu Zi, this is for your father. It's not appropriate for you to go."

He Yuzhu said:

"I won't go directly; I'll go ask Director Wang to see if this is national policy!"

Yang Xiaodi said:

"That's right, there's nothing to say to them, just go directly to Director Wang!"

Song Ziyu said:

"Isn't that a bad idea? If we go directly to Director Wang, then Yi Zhonghai will probably start making fun of your father!"

He Yuzhu said disdainfully:

"It's just a rumor at most. My dad has you and Qingqing now, and he's also the canteen manager at the steel mill."

"Can't you even handle this?"

Yang Xiaodi nodded:

"That's right, that's all they can do. Otherwise, they would have dealt with you long ago!"

He Yuzhu said:

"They don't have that ability, and I'll go ask about this. What is it?!"

After saying that, He Yuzhu drove to Nanluoguxiang. The house had been rented out, so He Yuzhu did not go back to the courtyard house directly.

Instead, they went to the neighborhood office. Once there, everyone was very curious, because bicycles are rare these days, let alone cars.

When Director Wang heard the sound of a car, he assumed it was a leader and went straight out.

When Director Wang saw He Yuzhu's work in Tibet, he was quite shocked, but he still smiled and said to He Yuzhu:

"Hey, isn't this Zhu Zi? What brings you here?"

He Yuzhu said:

"Director Wang, I've come to ask you about something!"

Director Wang asked:

"What's going on?"

He Yuzhu said:

"Isn't the whole country setting up communes and communal dining halls now?"

Director Wang nodded:

"That's right, our neighborhood office is doing it too!"

He Yuzhu nodded:

"I know all that. The courtyard house I used to live in, the one that was later rented out, is also under construction!"

Director Wang nodded:

"That's not bad, it's great. This should be publicized, why?"

He Yuzhu said:

"That's right, my dad and I have both moved out, haven't we? Individuals aren't allowed to buy or sell houses."

So I put that house here for rent, didn't I?

Director Wang nodded:

"That's right, I know that too. Your stepmother came over to collect the rent a few days ago."

What's wrong? "

He Yuzhu said:

"We've all moved out, so should we set up our little canteen in our current compound or back in the old one?"

An old man named Yi Zhonghai from that compound insisted that my father go back and run that small canteen.

As you know, my dad is the canteen manager at the steel rolling mill, and he's incredibly busy there.

You have to understand that steel rolling mills these days are all huge factories; cooking a meal all day would be exhausting.

We still have to travel so far back to cook for the people in our old courtyard house.

Then we have to go back. My dad isn't young anymore; how can he take this?

After hearing He Yuzhu's words, Director Wang understood what He Yuzhu meant and then said:

"Isn't this ridiculous? You've all moved out, so naturally you should follow your current address, right?"

Why force others to eat something good? This is hedonism, and they need to be taught a lesson.

"Perfect timing! There are people all over their compound right now. Let's go take a look. I'd like to see if they can come up with any convincing story about this!"

He Yuzhu said:

"Okay, but don't go in yet. Listen to what these people are saying outside before you go in!"

After hearing He Yuzhu's words, Director Wang gave He Yuzhu face:

"Fine, I'd like to see how they explain this!"

After saying that, he left with He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu drove towards the courtyard house. In the car, Director Wang looked at the car and was extremely shocked:

"Zhu Zi, why is this car different from the others?"

Although he didn't own a car, Director Wang had ridden in cars before, but He Yuzhu's car was too comfortable.

He Yuzhu said:

"I made this myself, and I drive it myself. But this kind of car will be ready soon. The country has mastered the technology and everything!"

Hearing He Yuzhu's nonchalant words, Director Wang realized even more how impressive He Yuzhu was.

He Yuzhu can manufacture such a complex thing himself; no wonder engineers can earn such high salaries.

Looking at this advanced car, Director Wang actually felt that his salary was too low.

Soon, He Yuzhu and Director Wang drove to the vicinity of the courtyard house. He Yuzhu said:

"Director Wang, I'll park the car here for now. I'll go inside first, and you can listen from the back!"

Director Wang nodded and then followed behind.

He Yuzhu strode towards the courtyard house. When he arrived, there was no one in the front yard; everyone was in the middle yard. Listening to the noisy chatter, He Yuzhu knew that these people were discussing the small canteen in the courtyard.

He Yuzhu thought to himself, "This is a good opportunity for me to go and hear what kind of situation I am in the compound."

So when He Yuzhu arrived at the Central Court, everyone was discussing how much grain to donate.

Xu Damao saw He Yuzhu, his eyes lit up, and he called out enthusiastically:

"Brother Zhu is back! Brother Zhu, are you back to help out at our compound's little canteen too?"

Upon hearing Xu Damao's words, everyone looked at He Yuzhu, surprised that He Yuzhu had returned.

He Yuzhu said with a smile:

“Da Mao, I’ve already moved out, so I’m not involved in this little canteen anymore. But you see, even though my dad and I have moved out, this old man in the compound insists that we get involved.”

I just came back to see what was going on; none of us are in this compound anymore.

Why do you expect us to contribute both manpower and money?!

Yi Zhonghai said with righteous indignation:

“Zhu Zi, you can’t say that. No matter what, the house in the middle courtyard is still yours, and you are also part of this compound.”

He Yuzhu said with a smile:

"But I've already rented out the house; we're no longer in this compound!"

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Yi Zhonghai said to He Yuzhu: