Courtyard House: Passing through the Silly Pillar, Activating the Blessed Cave Heaven

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"Just charge the normal market price, not a penny more," He Yuzhu said. "Also, if any soldiers in the neighborhood are getting married and holding a wedding banquet, I'm willing to help cook for free, as a way for me to do something practical for them."

"Xiao He, your awareness is truly remarkable, it's incredibly moving," Director Wang said approvingly. "I'll immediately arrange for people to spread the word in the courtyard and surrounding communities so everyone knows about this."

"Director Wang, you flatter me. What I've done is nothing compared to those soldiers who are fighting bravely on the front lines to defend our country," He Yuzhu said modestly. He then took out 40 yuan from his pocket and handed it to Director Wang. "This is the money I'm donating to the front lines this month. Please help me pass it on."

Director Wang took the money and had He Yuzhu sign the donation registration form.

Since the publication of his article "Who Are the Most Lovable People", He Yuzhu has been determined to donate 40 yuan from his monthly salary to the front line of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. This is his first donation.

As a time traveler, He Yuzhu understood the profound significance of the Korean War better than anyone else in this era.

It was this victory in the war that made the Western powers re-evaluate China and allowed China to gain a firm foothold in the international arena. It was also this war that gave many overseas students hope for their motherland, prompting them to give up their superior living conditions abroad and resolutely return to China to devote themselves to the country's development.

The heroic sacrifices of our predecessors on the battlefield truly made the Chinese nation stand tall. The overseas students witnessed the miracle of the Workers' and Peasants' Party overcoming the strong with the weak, and firmly believed that the motherland would rise. Therefore, after the war, a large number of students resolutely returned to China to contribute their wisdom and strength to the development of the motherland.

He Yuzhu's act of donating all the money he earned from organizing wedding banquets to frontline soldiers quickly spread throughout the No. 95 courtyard after being publicized by the street office.

While chatting with the other women in the courtyard, Jia Zhangshi curled her lip and said disdainfully, "That boy He Yuzhu is such a blockhead, so clueless! He donated all the money he worked so hard to earn. If it were me, I would keep at least half for myself."

He's no pillar at all, he's a complete idiot!

The women around couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's words.

From then on, the nickname "Silly Zhu" spread among the neighbors in private, but no one dared to call him that in front of He Yuzhu. After all, everyone knew that He Yuzhu's hands, which were used to holding a ladle all year round, were very strong and could not be hesitant to hit people.

He Yuzhu rarely interacted with his neighbors and was completely unaware of this nickname he had acquired.

The tea trees that He Yuzhu planted in the blessed land have finally reached the stage where they can be harvested after several years of growth.

Every evening at dusk, before it gets completely dark, He Yuzhu would venture into the blessed land to pick the tender buds at the top of the tea trees, specifically selecting the high-quality buds with one bud and two leaves.

Relying on the tea-making skills he learned from his father in his previous life, he set up an iron wok that very night and began to stir-fry the tea leaves.

Fresh tea leaves are first spread out on bamboo trays to dry for a period of time to remove excess moisture. Then they are put into a heated iron wok for fixation. The leaves are quickly stir-fried in the wok by hand. Next comes the kneading process. During kneading, a rich tea aroma spreads, which is refreshing and delightful to smell.