The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

Only workers can take over the shift; other types of workers cannot.

I can only make simple arrangements within your capabilities.

Also, your Yan Jiefang is a college student, and he's not good enough for my Yu.

My husband Yu drives to and from get off work every day. Do you know what a car is?

Your family can't even afford to pay for gas every day, yet you want to marry my sister?

Do you have that ability?

Also, since your family is so calculating, I'm not going to let my sister come here and suffer.

Do you think I don't know what kind of person your Yu Li is?

Is it that Yu Li and Yan Jiecheng don't want children?

It's unaffordable. The two of them have to support themselves, plus rent, electricity, food, and drinks all cost money.

They can't even support themselves, what would they do if they had a baby?

I don't want my sister to end up like that.

So if you spread rumors about my sister again, don't blame me for being ruthless!

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, the third aunt said to He Yuzhu:

"You're just his brother, not Yu's father. Your opinion doesn't count!"

Seeing that the three women were still persistent, He Yuzhu smiled:

“I’m telling you, Auntie, let alone me, even my father can’t make decisions. Do you know who my sister is?”

My sister can only decide her own marriage; the man she likes is an illiterate beggar.

I'm a human being too. If I don't like him, even if he's a god descended from heaven, I won't recognize him!

Do you understand?

Chapter 230: Auntie Er's Taunt

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, the third aunt said sarcastically:

"Whose daughter gets to choose her own husband?"

He Yuzhu said calmly:

"Daughters across the country can make their own decisions about marriage; that's what our country's laws stipulate."

What? Is this auntie trying to arrange a marriage or trying to restore the old ways?

Hearing He Yuzhu say that, the third aunt was almost scared to death. Was he just saying that casually?

The three women said to He Yuzhu:

"Zhu Zi, we're all from the same compound, are you really going to treat me like this?"

He Yuzhu asked calmly:

"Am I trying to mess with you? You don't even acknowledge that you're part of this country, so how am I messing with you?"

You said it yourself, whose daughter gets to decide her own marriage?

The new national laws now stipulate that people are free to love and marry, and parents are not allowed to interfere in their children's marriages, let alone arrange marriages.

What? Did I wrong you?

The three women knew the deal was definitely off, and then gave an embarrassed smile:

"I just said it offhand, I didn't mean anything by it. Of course, there should be freedom of marriage."

What I mean is, the child is still young. Even though they have more freedom, shouldn't the parents be responsible for their upbringing?

He Yuzhu said calmly:

"It's not like our parents are choosing a partner, so why do we need their help? As long as you like someone, that's all that matters!"

Hearing He Yuzhu's words, the third aunt knew she couldn't win the argument, so she said:

“Zhu Zi, Auntie San watched you and Yu grow up, so you know about Auntie San’s family situation.”

Although our family is not as good as yours, we all know each other well. Besides, how do you know that Yu doesn't like our Jiefang?

Right? Go back and have a good talk with Yu, let the two of them date, if it works out, great; if not, it won't affect Yu, right?

He Yuzhu said disdainfully:

"My sister said that your family isn't even qualified to be friends, let alone dating.

What is my sister talking about? Does your family member Jie Kuang know anything about this?

My sister speaks several foreign languages. Does your sister speak them?

The books my sister reads, my sister's hobbies, what does your family member Jie Kuang do?

You don't think my sister will just stay home and raise children after she gets married, do you?

No way. In my family, men and women are equal. My wife is still working at a newspaper.

If your family thinks like that, I'll make sure you end up like that old man, becoming fodder for my wife's newspaper articles!

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, the third aunt knew that this was after Yi Zhonghai was written about in the newspaper.

She was so angry she almost vomited blood. If her family made the newspapers, her husband would probably lose his job.

Will the whole family starve then?

The three women quickly apologized:

"Zhu Zi, I'm sorry, we just like Yu too much, since Yu doesn't agree."

Then let's just drop this matter!

Just as the three aunties finished speaking, Yan Bugui rode back on his bicycle, panting heavily.

Seeing Yan Bugui return, the third aunt finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then say:

"Zhuzi, your third uncle is back. He's in charge of everything in our family. If there's anything you need to say, just talk to him!"

He Yuzhu didn't expect that the old woman would deny what he had just said.

Looks like you haven't given up yet.

He Yuzhu said disdainfully:

"Even if Teacher Yan came, or even if the instructors came, they wouldn't arrange marriages here!"

Yan Bugui is a teacher, how could he not know that He Yuzhu was digging a hole for himself?

If He Yuzhu confirms that his arranged marriage has been confirmed, then my job is done.

Yan Bugui quickly said:

"Zhu Zi, Zhu Zi, you can't talk nonsense! No one here arranges marriages; we just want to bring two people together to get to know each other!"

He Yuzhu said disdainfully:

"Teacher Yan, I didn't expect you to be dishonest too. What good is it for your son to act like this?"

If you spread any rumors then, will my sister even survive?

There's no need for that, and besides, my sister can't possibly come back here.

You shouldn't even think about making a move on my sister. If your child were a graduate of Tsinghua University, no, even Beijing University.

I wouldn't object either, since we're both college graduates and have some common ground.

But your house? Heh, no way!

Yan Bugui was still very dissatisfied when he heard that He Yuzhu looked down on his family.

Despite his dissatisfaction, Yan Bugui still wanted to get rid of He Yuzhu first.

“Zhu Zi, you know you look down on our family, you despise our poverty! We…”

He Yuzhu waved his hand, interrupting Yan Bugui:

"I don't look down on your family because you're poor. After all, there are many families worse off than yours. Since you weren't here, I'll just repeat it to you out of kindness."

If my sister likes someone, I'll accept even a beggar, understand?

It's your family's fault for being so unreasonable. I don't want my sister to come here and suffer. My sister knows what kind of situation your family is in.

So I don't want to date your family, understand?

A woman's marriage is like choosing a second life; I don't want my sister to suffer in your family!

Yan Bugui said loudly:

"He Yuzhu! Explain yourself clearly. You can say my family is poor, but what about my family's character is bad?"

Don't think that just because you hold a high position and wield power, you can spout nonsense!

He Yuzhu said disdainfully: