The Beginning of a Courtyard House: Sixty Years of Internal Strength

Li Jianguo watched Chen Xueru finish drinking the water, then took the cup and placed it aside.

Chen Xueru looked at Li Jianguo with a blush on her face and gently patted him.

"You really are an animal, showing no pity for your sister at all."

"I think Sister Xue Ru has completely lost herself in the moment. Girls always say no, but they actually want it."

Sister, from now on you belong to me. Your husband can't touch you anymore, understand?

Li Jianguo looked at Chen Xueru with a wicked smile, his hands restlessly playing with Chen Xueru's delicate hands.

"You're really greedy. This is my husband. How can I refuse?"

We've argued several times already, and I'm giving him the silent treatment these past couple of days. Don't worry about me for now.

"A few days won't do. You're my woman. How can I let another man touch you?"

Tell me your home address, and I'll take care of it for you.

Chen Xueru felt a pang of anxiety upon hearing Li Jianguo's words.

"Jianguo, don't do anything reckless. Murder is a crime."

"Sister Xue Ru, don't worry, how could I possibly kill someone?"

I was just helping my ex-husband resolve his worldly troubles so that he could sincerely worship Buddha and become a father-in-law.

Chen Xueru smiled when she heard this, "I didn't realize my brother was so talented."

You're planning to knock him out? Cripple him outright? If it gets too bloody, I'm afraid he'll call the police.

Chen Xueru was a little worried, after all, if she was caught, she could be sentenced to more than ten years in prison for seriously injuring someone.

"Sister Xue Ru, what are you saying? I'm a cultured person, how could I possibly use excessive force?"

Don't worry, I'll just secretly give him a little medicine and a few injections, and I'll make sure his thing can only be used for peeing from now on.

"Well done, little brother. You're really something. If I'd known you had this ability, I would have let you do it already."

Chen Xueru quickly told Li Jianguo the address; she had long hated her husband.

It got dark, so Chen Xueru didn't go home; it seemed she planned to stay there.

Li Jianguo also refused to leave, insisting on spending the night there.

"Alright, you can stay here, little brother Jianguo, but let's make this clear first."

You can't touch me like that anymore, sister. I can't take your tightness anymore.

"No problem, don't worry, sister, I'm a gentleman."

I'll cook first; it's getting dark, and I'm a little hungry.

Li Jianguo rushed into the kitchen and quickly prepared two dishes.

Since Chen Xueru couldn't even get out of bed, they found a small table on the kang (a heated brick bed) so she could eat in bed.

"Jianguo, I feel all sticky and can't sleep well. Could you boil some water for me? I need to take a bath. There's a bathtub in the room next door."

Li Jianguo was overjoyed upon hearing this, and quickly ran to boil water. When he saw the large bathtub, he hugged her and they happily took a bath together.

The two lay back on the bed, and Li Jianguo held her tightly.

Chen Xueru immediately sensed the change in Li Jianguo.

"You'd better control yourself, I really can't take it anymore."

"Don't worry, Sister Xue Ru, I'm just changing positions, it's definitely not exciting. We can just chat."

Li Jianguo moved to a different position and changed his angle.

As they chatted, they started learning new things, and eventually, he passed out.

After settling things off with Chen Xueru, Li Jianguo didn't sleep. He got dressed and went out under the cover of night.

I stealthily made my way to my ex-husband's house. I listened patiently outside, but he was already fast asleep.

With a gentle flick of his palm, he shook open the door latch and pushed the door open to enter the room.

With a single finger, she struck her ex-husband's pressure point, causing him to fall into a deep sleep. Then, she used her internal energy to sever the meridians in his lower body, leaving him in a condition that even doctors couldn't cure.

Remembering that her ex-husband would be making a comeback later, she injected some internal energy into his body.

This time, the infiltration will last even longer, and in about 5 years, the ex-husband will be paralyzed in bed, directly damaging the central nervous system of his spine.

It's great to know more about medicine; you can play with it however you want, and it can even be timed—it's fantastic!

After helping her ex-husband re-lock the door, Chao went straight back to the backyard of the silk shop and fell asleep holding the fragrant Xue Ru.

The next day, after waking up, I helped Chen Xueru get dressed under her resentful gaze, then limped to the dining table and we ate together.

Unable to bear Chen Xueru's gaze any longer, Li Jianguo simply spun his yo-yo.

Back at the courtyard house, Li Jianguo was puzzled and kept staring at the Yan family.

Old Yan hasn't made a sound. Could it be that he secretly went to see Yi Zhonghai? Li Jianguo was disappointed that he had missed a good show.

The next few months were happy months. I would spend time with Chen Xueru whenever I had free time, or go into my space to practice martial arts.

Li Jianguo went on several more blind dates, but even Chen Xueru was far from good enough for him; he really didn't like any of the girls.

At first, Chen Xueru was very curious and wanted to ask Li Jianguo how he had messed with her ex-husband.

Since that day, her ex-husband has never touched Chen Xueru again.

Of course, Li Jianguo wouldn't tell Chen Xueru the truth. He only mentioned the palace secret medicine and its combination with acupuncture, which Chen Xueru found hard to believe.

After that, Li Jianguo changed the subject, and Chen Xueru didn't press him further.

Sometimes he would eat and drink with his two good brothers, Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng.

His contact with He Yuzhu has become less and less frequent. This guy has really been fooled and now he doesn't pay much attention to Li Jianguo either.

The deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai, those two old widows, are really something; they managed to fool Sha Zhu into becoming lame.

Since passing the Level 7 fitter exam, Yi Zhonghai has been riding high, walking with his head held high.

He spoke with more confidence and looked righteous, but he never provoked Li Jianguo again, and Li Jianguo was too lazy to pay attention to the elderly care group.

This situation continued until July, one evening at dinner time,

Qin Huairu was about to give birth when Jia Dongxu was yelling in the yard, "Help! My wife is about to give birth!"

It was mealtime, and everyone was at home, so they all went to watch the commotion.

Li Jianguo was quick to act, stuffing the two-part steamed bun into his mouth in a few bites, and then slurping down the cornmeal porridge.

Just as they were about to go to the Intermediate People's Court, He Yuzhu had already borrowed a handcart and placed it at the entrance of No. 95 Courtyard.

Jia Dongxu and Yi Zhonghai carried Qin Huairu onto the cart, and Jia Zhangshi even laid out a quilt for her.

Sha Zhu was even more eager than her husband Jia Dongxu, pulling the cart and rushing towards the hospital.

Everyone who saw it was stunned. Li Jianguo was also incredulous. No wonder he was called Sha Zhu.

Yi Zhonghai, Jia Dongxu, and Jia Zhangshi followed closely behind as they went to the hospital together.

Li Jianguo would often come to join in the fun, leisurely strolling to the hospital.

Qin Huairu had already been wheeled into the operating room. Everyone waited outside the operating room.

Li Jianguo saw Yi Zhonghai sweating profusely and pacing anxiously back and forth outside the operating room, looking even more nervous than Jia Dongxu.

My heart skipped a beat. Good heavens, could this child really be his?

Li Jianguo, always eager for a good show, secretly moved closer to Li Cuilan.