The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

By 2 PM, the entire Hongbinlou restaurant was deserted. Tian Zehua clapped his hands and said:

"Alright everyone, let's get ready for dinner, and then prepare the ingredients for dinner!"

Upon hearing Tian Zehua's words, everyone started packing up. It should be noted that this was not He Yuzhu's first time here. Relying on his previous memories, He Yuzhu quickly and efficiently packed up the things here.

After cleaning up, everyone ate. After the meal, no one said anything and everyone went to rest.

After all, everyone was tired after working hard for half a day.

He Yuzhu brought food to the backyard and saw He Yu playing there. He Yuzhu went over and said apologetically to He Yu:

"Rain, are you hungry?"

He Yumeng shook her head:

"I'm not hungry, Uncle Gu gave me some food!"

At this moment, Manager Gu walked over and said:

"Zhu Zi, I see you're busy and don't have time to take care of your little sister. It's not good if she gets hungry."

I just gave her some food!

He Yuzhu said gratefully to Manager Gu:

"Thank you!"

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Manager Gu waved his hand:

"Hey, it's nothing, no need to thank me. I know about your situation. Besides, you're an apprentice here, so it's only right that I treat you to a meal."

But what are your plans for the future?

He Yuzhu looked at He Yu, and then said:

"What else can we do? Come earlier next time, and take your sister home tonight!"

Manager Gu said:

"Zhu Zi, how about this, you go back this afternoon, pack your things, and come back tomorrow. I'll arrange a dormitory for you."

When you were learning your craft, you lived here with your younger sister, because the world is so chaotic now.

It's not safe for a young man like you to go home so late every day.

"I can't control everything else, but I can definitely make sure they eat three meals a day!"

At this time, there was no public-private partnership, and Hongbinlou was still a privately owned property.

However, all the business owners felt the government's hostility towards these businesses.

Therefore, for their own safety, most business people are much better off than ordinary employees.

Fearing being purged, Manager Gu was acting in Hongbinlou's best interest.

He Yuzhu said apologetically to Manager Gu:

"Manager Gu, would it be too much trouble for you to attend this meeting?"

Manager Gu waved his hand:

"It's no trouble at all, it's just a place to sleep. Your little sister is quite cute, she doesn't cry or make a fuss."

You can study peacefully here, right?

Hearing Manager Gu's words, He Yuzhu knew there was nothing that could be done.

Then nodded:

"Okay, Manager Gu, thank you so much. Just let me know if there's anything you need. As long as it's within my power, I, He Yuzhu, will do it without hesitation!"

He Yuzhu was very clear that he needed to have an income if he wanted to support his younger sister.

Besides, things are too chaotic outside right now. If something really happens to me, a 15-year-old kid, I won't be able to take care of my younger sister at all.

Manager Gu waved his hand:

"Okay, you can go back first today. I'll arrange a dormitory for you tonight, and you can come over tomorrow."

After all, it's not very safe at night!

He Yuzhu nodded, and then said:

"I'll go tell my master!"

Manager Gu was very satisfied with He Yuzhu's words. After all, He Yuzhu was not of much value at the moment, just an apprentice. But he was still Tian Zehua's apprentice, and Tian Zehua was the head chef here.

And wasn't the reason I did this to make the chef here owe me a favor?

Chapter Four: Learning Skills at Hongbinlou

He Yuzhu found Tian Zehua and told him about Manager Tian's situation. He Yuzhu was Tian Zehua's apprentice, so he was practically his son.

Then nodded:

"Alright, let's do it this way. It's just that you and your sister will suffer. He Daqing is a real scoundrel!"

He Yuzhu didn't speak ill of He Daqing; he simply nodded, thanked him, and took He Yu back with him.

On the way, He Yuzhu told He Yu about staying at Hongbinlou the next day. He Yu now knew that He Daqing didn't want her anymore, and if she continued to be disobedient, her brother wouldn't want her either.

So He Yu nodded obediently, and He Yuzhu returned home. At this time, everyone was either working or doing odd jobs, because if there was no income, the whole family would starve to death.

So there were not many people in the compound. Jia Zhangshi was at home when she saw He Yuzhu return.

She turned around and went back immediately. After all, Jia Zhangshi knew the current situation of He Yuzhu's family. If He Yuzhu relied on her, she would have to give him something to help him.

In this situation, no one is having an easy time, and I certainly don't want to share my grain with He Yuzhu.

The He Yuzhu of today is not the He Yuzhu of the future. To everyone, the current He Yuzhu and He Yu are a burden.

He Yuzhu was aware of the situation and didn't say much. He simply went home and started packing his things.

However, before leaving, He Daqing took everything he could from the house, so there was nothing left to take with him.

Besides toiletries, all I had was a change of clothes.

Given the current situation, He Yuzhu and He Yu don't have many clothes either.

After tidying up the clothes and preparing some simple food, He Yuzhu coaxed He Yu to sleep.

The next day, He Yuzhu didn't cook. He packed his luggage, took a change of clothes, locked the door, and pulled He Yu out.

Seeing He Yuzhu like this, Yan Bugui called out to him:

"Silly Zhu, what are you doing?"

He Yuzhu saw Yan Bugui and then replied:

"Third Uncle, I'm learning my craft at Hongbinlou Restaurant. It's too far away."

I got back too late tonight, and I had my sister with me.

It wasn't safe at night, so Manager Gu kindly let my sister and me stay there.

Come back when you're resting. You know, my dad didn't leave anything behind when he passed away, just this house.

so……"

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Yan Bugui nodded, his eyes filled with disappointment.

Yan Bugui thought that He Yuzhu and He Yu were not coming back, so he could take advantage of He Yuzhu's house.

But now He Yuzhu has actually gone to learn a skill. Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Yan Bugui didn't say anything.

Instead, it was a hypocritical admonition:

"Then you must study hard, after all, you have a younger sister. If you don't have a skill, life won't be easy!"

Whether it's genuine or feigned, that's what they said after all.

He Yuzhu still had to accept the favor:

"Okay, Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely study hard!"

Yan Bugui instructed:

Be careful on the road!

He Yuzhu nodded, then said goodbye to Yan Bugui and left.

It was only 1950, and Yan Bugui's family wasn't in such dire straits yet, since his children were still young.

Yan Jiecheng is not married yet, Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang are both in school, and Yan Jiedi has not yet been born.

So the pressure isn't too great yet, and Yan Bugui isn't that calculating.

He Yuzhu led He Yu to Hongbinlou, and Manager Gu led He Yuzhu to a dormitory.

"There's no need to cook here," He Yuzhu said.

"Yu, we'll stay here from now on. I'll learn to cook well so I can cook for you, okay?"

He Yu nodded obediently. After settling He Yu in, He Yuzhu went to work.

As He Yuzhu worked, a series of notification sounds kept ringing in his mind: