The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu Returns with Boundless Hatred for Revenge

As soon as He Yuzhu placed the casserole on the table, the rich aroma of chicken soup, mixed with the scent of herbs and another unique fragrance, filled the entire room. It seems that the spring water still needs to be added in small amounts, otherwise it will be too hateful. Even I am drooling just smelling this aroma, let alone the other beasts in the courtyard. I still need to keep a low profile.

He Yushui stared intently at the pot of golden chicken soup, her mouth watering. He Yuzhu ladled a full bowl for her and then specially placed a plump chicken leg into her bowl.

"Brother, you eat too!" He Yushui put another chicken leg into He Yuzhu's bowl with a silly grin on her face.

He Yuzhu felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at his younger sister's obedient manner. His sister was indeed sensible. The two were enjoying their steamed buns when suddenly there was another knock at the door, accompanied by an old man's shout.

"Grandson, grandson, open the door! Grandma smells your chicken soup!"

He Yushui was so startled that her hand trembled, and she almost dropped the steamed bun. She looked nervously at He Yuzhu and whispered, "Brother, it's the old lady from the backyard."

He Yuzhu's face darkened, and he patted He Yushui's head to comfort her, "It's okay, you keep eating, I'll go check on her."

Upon reaching the door, he still only opened it halfway, his tall figure blocking the entrance without any intention of moving aside.

Seeing the door open, the deaf old lady eagerly tried to squeeze in, only to find He Yuzhu blocking her way like a mountain. She looked up at her wrinkled face, forcing a kind smile: "Grandson, your chicken soup smells so good! Could you give me a bowl to try?"

He Yuzhu stared expressionlessly at the deaf old woman in front of him, as memories of his past life flooded back.

He remembered the kindness of the deaf old woman until his death, thanking her for bringing him and Lou Xiao'e together those few nights, which allowed him and the He family to have an heir. In his heart, he always believed that the deaf old woman was a kind grandmother who treated him like her own grandson.

However, after analyzing various past events following his rebirth and experiencing the events of the past two days, he realized that things were far more complicated than they seemed.

From a very early stage, Yi Zhonghai established the deaf old woman as the matriarch of the courtyard house, claiming that she had given straw sandals to the Red Army. Later, he constantly brainwashed himself, urging him to respect the deaf old woman's age. Eventually, he unconditionally provided money and effort, cooking delicious meals for her every few days, and even covering the expenses for several families to eat together during the Lunar New Year. All of this is completely abnormal.

As for locking himself and Lou Xiao'e together, He Yuzhu now realized that the old man had no good intentions at all.

It's important to understand that things are getting tense at this time. Liu Haizhong and Xu Damao are both members of the GWH (Government Affairs Bureau) and his rivals, constantly watching him from within the courtyard. If he and Lou Xiao'e were caught having an affair in the same cell, he could be beaten to death on the spot without anyone holding him accountable, and Lou Xiao'e's fate wouldn't be much better. Therefore, whatever the deaf old woman's motives, she had no good intentions whatsoever.

To be fair, one can think about it: an elder who truly treats you as a junior or family member and cares about you will prioritize your safety before pursuing any goal. This order cannot be reversed.

The deaf old woman, on the other hand, did the exact opposite. To be with Lou Xiao'e, she completely disregarded the dangerous situation and their own lives. Therefore, her motives were not pure.

He Yuzhu didn't know what the deaf old lady's goal was. Maybe it was to get more benefits from being with Lou Xiao'e, since Lou Xiao'e was rich and could serve her better. Or maybe it just came from the perverse pleasure of an old beast.

No matter what, he was no longer the silly Zhu he used to be, and it was impossible for an ancestor to appear on his head for no reason.

"Old lady, are you senile? My grandmother passed away many years ago. What are you trying to do?" He Yuzhu said coldly.

The old deaf woman's smile froze. She hadn't expected He Yuzhu to be so direct in refusing her. In her mind, the simple-minded He Yuzhu would have been respectfully inviting her in and serving her soup.

"How dare you speak like that, child?" The deaf old woman sternly retorted. "I'm old, practically your grandmother's generation. What's wrong with calling you my grandson? Who in our neighborhood doesn't respect me as their ancestor?"

"That's someone else, it has nothing to do with me, He Yuzhu. My He family has its own ancestors, it's not up to outsiders to pretend to be elders. If you want chicken soup, have your own grandchildren cook it for you, what kind of nonsense is it to come here begging for food?"

These words were extremely hurtful, infuriating the deaf old woman. She was just a lonely old woman; where would she get a grandson? This was practically pointing fingers at her and calling her childless. This silly Zhu had indeed changed, just as Zhonghai had said; he had become completely disrespectful to his elders, a complete scoundrel.

Inside the courtyard, many neighbors peeked out after hearing the commotion. The courtyard was certainly lively today; one thing led to another, and now, after Qin Huairu left, the deaf old lady had arrived. There was no end to the drama.

Yi Zhonghai also stood at his own doorway, watching coldly. He couldn't wait for the deaf old lady to put He Yuzhu in his place. This old lady held a special position in the courtyard, and he didn't believe He Yuzhu would dare to lay a hand on her.

"Zhu Zi, Grandma is getting old and her teeth aren't good. All she wants is a bowl of hot soup. Look at this huge pot you've cooked, what's wrong with sharing a bowl with her? You can't be so selfish!"

He Yuzhu laughed when he heard the words "one should not be too selfish." It was indeed a case of the same bloodline, as close as mother and son. This was a phrase that had always been used by Yi Zhonghai in his previous life.

"Selfish? I'm spending my own money to buy chicken and make soup, what's it to you? If you really want some, you can ask Yi Zhonghai to buy a chicken and make it for you! Isn't he the most filial son? What, he's unwilling to spend money on you?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai, who was standing some distance away, immediately turned ugly. This guy was so far away, yet he still dragged me into this; this idiot Zhu was truly inhuman.

The deaf old woman's face flushed red from He Yuzhu's retort. Suddenly, she slammed her cane on the ground and started acting like a spoiled child: "I don't care, I have to drink this chicken soup today! If you don't give it to me, I'm not leaving!"

As she spoke, she actually made a move to sit on the threshold.

He Yuzhu wasn't going to tolerate her. He grabbed the deaf old lady by the collar, pulled her outside, and slammed the door shut behind him. The whole action was done in one smooth motion.

Then He Yuzhu's voice came from inside the house, "Sit down! It's freezing cold, you deserve to freeze to death!"

Just kidding, there's no such thing as staged accidents these days. If you're a complete stranger begging for food, you're lucky if they don't beat you up. If you dare to act shamelessly and force your way in, you deserve to die. What's wrong with old people? In the first few decades after the founding of the People's Republic of China, this kind of thing was completely unacceptable.