The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

With Jia Dongxu also being promoted, Jia Zhangshi knew that her family's life was getting better and better.

He Yuzhu's family was in dire straits. He Daqing and the widow had run away, leaving He Yuzhu as an apprentice with no salary and a younger sister to care for.

Therefore, Madam Jia did not argue with He Yuzhu, but instead said:

"Huai Ru, this is He Yuzhu, you can just call him Zhuzi, he's our neighbor!"

Then he said to He Yuzhu:

"Zhu Zi, this is Dong Xu's wife. Are you taking a break?"

He Yuzhu nodded:

“Aunt Zhang, I know. I came back when Dongxu got married last time and met Sister-in-law Jia.”

However, I was quite busy at the time, so I guess Sister-in-law Jia never saw me.

I don't come back often, Aunt Zhang, you know I'm just an apprentice. This is the first time my master has given me a vacation in half a year.

I came back to visit during my day off!

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Jia Zhangshi said with great pride:

"Oh, I see. You really should come back and visit. You don't know, Huai Ru is pregnant."

In a few months, our family will have a new addition, and after next year, Dongxu will get a raise.

"Then I'll be making 330,000 a month! Life is getting better and better!"

He Yuzhu knew that Jia Zhangshi was showing off, but he didn't care. After all, arguing with Jia Zhangshi about this was pointless.

He Yuzhu said to Jia Zhangshi:

"Aunt Zhang, congratulations! I don't know when I'll be able to graduate. Luckily, I work at a restaurant and can at least eat some leftovers."

Otherwise, Yu and I would starve to death!

Since reaching the Gang Jin level, He Yuzhu has stopped gaining weight, resulting in his increasingly thin physique.

None of the other people who came out of the compound, including Jia Zhangshi, suspected He Yuzhu.

Looking at the chubby He Yu, everyone thought He Yuzhu was a good older brother, giving He Yu all the good things to eat.

Furthermore, He Yu's clothes had no patches, indicating that He Yuzhu spent all his money on his younger sister.

He Yuzhu's clothes had turned white from washing!

In fact, Tian Zehua and Manager Gu had long wanted He Yuzhu to throw away the clothes he was wearing.

However, He Yuzhu didn't throw it away. He washed it clean and put it away, just for this moment.

I just want everyone to know that I'm not doing well, so that everyone will be happy.

At this moment, an older woman came out and greeted He Yuzhu:

"Zhu Zi, you're back?"

Looking at the older woman, I remember when He Yuzhu came back last time, he overheard an older man and woman talking.

This woman, who looked so kind, kept calling him "Silly Zhu" inside the house.

How could He Yuzhu possibly think she was a good person? And how could the original owner of this body think that an old man and an old woman were good people?

However, the tactful He Yuzhu didn't expose this, but instead said to the older woman:

"Yes, I finally got a break today, so I came back to visit. Also, Yu wanted to come back to visit because she was homesick."

"Are they kids? I just happened to be back to tidy up the house!"

Everyone else came over and asked He Yuzhu:

"Zhu Zi, how much longer until you graduate?"

He Yuzhu sighed and said:

"How would I know? That depends on my master!"

"Zhu Zi, are you going to rent this place or not? I don't think you'll ever come back to live here!"

He Yuzhu replied with a smile:

"I can't rent this out. I don't even know when I'll be unable to continue studying, and I might have to come back to live here."

You think I can just watch the people who rent my place leave with nowhere to live?

No, we men wouldn't do that, so I'd rather not rent it.

I won't do that despicable thing!

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, everyone knew that He Yuzhu had decided not to rent out his house.

Just as He Yuzhu finished speaking, an old voice rang out:

"Zhu Zi is back. Why didn't you come to the backyard to see me?"

He Yuzhu knew this old woman was no ordinary person; she saw right through him. He didn't want to offend the deaf old woman, so he said…

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Chapter 44: The Deaf Old Lady Makes Her Presence

"Grandma, I'm busy learning to cook. I'm just tidying up a bit after I got back. I'll head back when the weather gets a little better."

This world is too chaotic. People die outside every day. Enemy agents are always causing trouble. They even kill people in broad daylight. We dare not go out at night.

"What if I come across something I shouldn't see? What if something happens to me? What will happen to my sister?"

Hearing He Yuzhu's words, the deaf old lady nodded:

"Yes, yes, it's better not to go out. It's really too dangerous outside!"

By the way, how's your cooking coming along?

He Yuzhu replied:

"What else can happen? That's just how it is. You know that's how apprentices are!"

The deaf old lady nodded:

"I see. Then you must study hard. Even a cook won't starve in a famine. Having a skill will make a living!"

He Yuzhu nodded but did not answer. He was not learning for the sake of a skill, but to strive for a higher position.

Anyway, I'm still young, and it's not my place to get involved in the affairs of this compound right now.

The deaf old woman asked He Yuzhu:

"How long are you staying this time?"

He Yuzhu smiled wryly:

"If it weren't for my sister's pitiful state, I wouldn't have been able to come back. The hotel gave me a day off."

I'm leaving soon. There's nothing at home; I'm just coming back to tidy up a bit, and then I'll go back home shortly.

After all, it's not safe outside if it gets too late!

The deaf old lady was very disappointed, knowing that she had asked Yi Zhonghai to scheme against He Daqing in order to keep He Yuzhu.

Otherwise, even if He Daqing were to remarry, He Yuzhu and He Yuhe wouldn't be able to stop him.

Moreover, He Daqing bought the house, so He Yuzhu and He Yu could only watch.

If Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady hadn't caught him red-handed, how could He Daqing have left the capital and gone elsewhere?

But the deaf old lady knew that He Yuzhu was still young and didn't have any money.

Sooner or later, the demands will fall on the people in the courtyard, and then Yi Zhonghai will have a good chance to manipulate them.

You should know that among all the residents of the compound, only the deaf old lady is currently scheming to find someone to take care of in her old age.

As for what happened in the compound, the deaf old lady knew that she couldn't and dared not interfere.

If you ruin someone else's plans, then that person will also ruin their own plans.

So the deaf old lady said:

"Okay, then study hard over there. If you get bullied, come back and we'll stand up for you!"

He Yuzhu knew that if he came back and told them, he wouldn't know how many favors he would have to ask for, but He Yuzhu didn't dare to refuse, so he nodded:

"Thank you, ma'am. My father has passed away. If it weren't for you, I don't know how I would survive."

Now I'm all alone. I need to study hard so I can help raise my younger sister.

That way, I can at least give my mother some closure!

Hearing He Yuzhu's words, the deaf old lady nodded:

"Yes, Zhu Zi has grown up!"

He Yuzhu chatted casually with the deaf old lady, and then checked the time.

Then say:

"Grandma, it's getting late, I have to go now. I'll come back to see you next time, the days are short in winter."