The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

Seeing He Daqing like this, He Yuzhu shook his head and said nothing, but finished his work at home.

So he took He Yu to Chen Xueru's place. When they arrived at Chen Xueru's house, he dropped He Yu off there, then went to collect the meat and bought a lot of things for the New Year.

Seeing that He Yuzhu had bought a lot of things, big and small bags.

Chen Xueru asked curiously:

Why did you buy so much stuff?

He Yuzhu explained:

"These are things for the New Year. Let's buy them first and then buy some more tomorrow. We've been preparing for the New Year these past few days."

By the way, Xue Ru, why don't you come to my place for the Chinese New Year? It's no fun spending the holiday at home by yourself.

This year, my family is celebrating Chinese New Year with me, my younger sister Yu, my father, my father's new wife, my master, his wife, and you.

It's really fun celebrating the Lunar New Year together.

Chen Xueru said shyly:

"Isn't this bad?"

Seeing Chen Xueru's eager expression, He Yuzhu said:

"What's wrong with it? It's my home, I bought everything, and I can invite whoever I want to celebrate the New Year at my house without any problem."

Besides, my dad will be going back home after the New Year!

Hearing He Yuzhu's words, Chen Xueru nodded:

"Alright then, I won't prepare anything. I'll spend the New Year at your place!"

He Yuzhu nodded:

"Okay, then you stay with Yu for a while. I'll go return the things. If my dad comes back, I'll come back to pick Yu up!"

Chen Xueru said:

"It's okay, no rush. I like the rain. You go ahead and do your thing!"

He Yuzhu rode his bicycle back home. Looking around, he knew that He Daqing had not returned, so he found a storage room.

He put everything inside and then left to continue shopping.

2.5 After running back and forth four times, on the fifth time, when He Yuzhu returned, he saw He Daqing smiling and talking to a very pretty woman.

Upon seeing He Yuzhu return, He Daqing said to He Yuzhu:

"Shazhu, you're back! This is your Aunt Song. We got our marriage certificate today!"

He Yuzhu said to Song Ziyu:

"Hello Aunt Song, my name is He Yuzhu, you can just call me Zhuzi!"

He Daqing said:

"Yes, yes, just call him Pillar!"

Looking at He Yuzhu, who was only a few years younger than her, Song Ziyu didn't know what to say.

He Yuzhu noticed Song Ziyu's unease and then said to her:

"Aunt Song, it's alright. Since you married my father, you are my stepmother."

But I doubt you'd be comfortable calling me "Mom" at my age, so I'll just call you "Auntie" instead.

Don't worry, my dad can still support you here. He told you that too.

My dad has two main houses in Nanluoguxiang. He'll go back and tidy them up after the New Year.

You can live over there and come here when you have a holiday or festival.

I won't be going there much anymore. If you need anything, just tell my dad. If he can't do it, he can just tell me!

Song Ziyu knew that since she had married He Daqing, He Yuzhu was now her stepson.

Since we'll have more opportunities to spend time together in the future, we can't always remain silent. Therefore, Song Ziyu said:

"okay, I get it!"

He Yuzhu said:

"You guys rest first, I'll go cook for you!"

Thinking of He Yu, He Daqing quickly said:

"You go about your business, I'll go cook!"

Chapter 85: Chinese New Year, National Martial Arts Breakthrough to Level 8

Upon hearing He Daqing's words and seeing the pleading look in He Daqing's eyes, He Yuzhu immediately understood.

This is because I ate the food I cooked; He Daqing's cooking didn't taste good at all.

He Yuzhu nodded:

"Okay, I'll go pick up Yu then. By the way, I ate at a friend's house today, you two can eat at home."

No need to make enough for Yu and me. We'll come back after we finish eating!

Hearing He Yuzhu say that, He Daqing was very happy and gave He Yuzhu a sensible look.

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Song Ziyu quickly replied:

"Zhu Zi, no need, you can come back to eat too!"

He Yuzhu waved his hand:

"No need. I've been busy out these past few days, and it's too much trouble to travel back and forth. Anyway, it's just a matter of food; don't worry about it!"

After saying that, she left. Watching He Yuzhu ride away on his bicycle, Song Ziyu was very satisfied with the family's living conditions.

There are only two adults and two bicycles in the family.

Song Ziyu knew about the family's situation, but she said to He Daqing:

"Brother Qing, Zhuzi is a grown-up now. Don't call him 'Silly Zhu' anymore. Whether it's that nickname or 'Xiao Ming,' it doesn't sound good!"

Hearing Song Ziyu's words, He Daqing was taken aback, then nodded:

"I understand, from now on I'll also be called Pillar!"

He Daqing thought to himself, "Yes, my son is no longer stupid. If he were stupid, then what would I be?"

Even worse than an idiot?

You should know that your son is a master chef, and he became a master chef in less than three years.

As for myself? I've been studying cooking for over twenty years, and I only reached my peak a couple of days ago.

It was only under his son's guidance that he broke through. If he were to call him "Silly Zhu" again, wouldn't that be insulting himself?

Moreover, what Song Ziyu brought up deeply moved He Daqing. He never expected that the wife he had chosen would know how to protect the family members on her very first day in the family.

He Daqing chuckled:

"Honey, what would you like to eat? I'll make it for you!"

15. Song Ziyu said:

"Anything is fine with me!"

You have to understand what Song Ziyu could eat at home. Her family was patriarchal, and she did all the housework herself, and she ate the worst food.

Otherwise, how could the family have accepted a dowry of 200 million yuan without even bringing a decent piece of clothing?

She married the man in front of her, after spending the last two days together.

Although the man in front of me was a bit ugly and a bit old, he knew how to care for people.

Only when she was with this man did Song Ziyu realize what it meant to be loved.

Therefore, Song Ziyu also planned to live a good life with the man in front of her.

He Daqing's son seems to be an easy person to get along with. I heard he's in college. I'm so envious. Compared to myself, who wasn't allowed to continue my studies after graduating from elementary school...

University seemed so far away to me.

He Daqing had no idea what Song Ziyu was thinking, and instead went off to cook.

Although it cost two million to marry such a beautiful and young wife, it reminded me of the White Widow, who spent over ten million and ended up working like a slave.

His wife was completely obedient to him, so He Daqing was very happy and excited, feeling that there was hope for the future.

If I can become a master chef under He Yuzhu's tutelage, my salary will reach two or three million.

Life will be even better then. Thinking about how his cooking skills have improved and how he has married such a young and beautiful wife, He Daqing was overjoyed.

……

He Yuzhu rode his bicycle back to Chen Xueru's silk shop, where He Yu, who was playing wildly with Chen Xueru, saw He Yuzhu return.

Excitedly, she ran over and threw herself into He Yuzhu's arms:

"Brother, brother, I love Sister Xue Ru so much!"