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

"Okay, Huai Ru, I'll go talk to Sha Zhu about this in the next couple of days."

Jia Dongxu also became interested; no one dislikes having too many houses.

Jia Zhangshi interrupted him.

"What use is it for you to go? Let Qin Huairu go instead."

You could talk for ages and it might not work, but Qin Huairu just flirted and got it done in two sentences.

"Mom, what are you saying? I'm doing all this so that we can have more dishes every day!"

As she spoke, Qin Huairu's eyes filled with tears, and she looked pitiful.

Jia Zhangshi became even more enthusiastic.

"Alright, these two drops of cat pee, who are you trying to impress?"

"Go cry in front of Sha Zhu tomorrow. With your crying skills, you would have already gotten the house."

Jia Dongxu felt that his mother's idea was really good, and then he turned around to comfort Qin Huairu.

"Huai Ru, I think Mom is right. You have a higher success rate. Just bear with it for now."

Qin Huairu replied in a low voice, feigning shyness.

"Dongxu, I've done all of this for this family."

"I know, I know, I'm so sorry to have put you through this, Huai Ru."

At this moment, Yan Bugui began to calculate in his mind that the application for the school with the inverted-seat layout was unlikely to be approved.

We can only think about the backyard; there are two rooms there, and we can't let someone else take them both.

Liu Haizhong didn't initially intend to buy the house, but his wife Liu Guifen reminded him.

The eldest son, Liu Guangqi, will be getting married in a few years, and their own house isn't big enough.

The old lady's house is right next door, which would be perfect for Liu Guangqi and his wife to live in.

When Liu Guangqi heard that he was being offered a house, he immediately gave his full support.

That evening, Liu Haizhong went to the He family's house.

"Silly Zhu, you can't live in the backyard house anyway, how about we sell it to an old man?"

The wealthy and powerful Liu Haizhong immediately started buying.

"Fatty Liu, I'm not selling!"

Liu Haizhong, that scoundrel, swaggered around the yard every day, and Sha Zhu had long disliked him.

"Idiot Zhu, is this how you treat your superiors? Be careful, or I'll hold a big meeting and criticize you."

Liu Haizhong was also angry. There were two troublemakers living in the central courtyard. He had to settle things with Sha Zhu and establish his authority.

Sha Zhu slammed the door shut with a loud bang, and shouts and curses could be heard coming from inside.

"Get lost, or I'll beat you up if you say another word."

"You, you. You idiot Zhu, you just wait."

After saying that, Liu Haizhong angrily returned to the front yard to find Yan Bugui. He really intended to hold a large meeting to criticize and denounce Sha Zhu.

After hearing Liu Haizhong's purpose, Yan Bugui's small eyes darted around, but he didn't agree, since he still planned to rent a house.

If you flatter Sha Zhu, he might agree.

Liu Haizhong was even angrier after being rejected. He went home, took out his belt, and started beating the Guangtian and Guangfu brothers.

Li Jianguo quickly told Yao Yao what he had overheard.

"Yaoyao, there's going to be a good show these next few days. Three families are going to fight over the old lady's house."

"Brother Jianguo, should we get involved?"

When Yao Yao heard about the house, she was also tempted.

"The backyard isn't much bigger than our house, and it's even an extension of the main yard, so it doesn't make any sense."

"Why don't we try to swap with Sha Zhu's family? They have three main rooms and one side room."

"Brother Jianguo, is it really possible? Do you have any ideas?"

"Don't rush, let me think about it."

After saying that, Li Jianguo lay on the bed and fell into deep thought, while Yao Yao was also extremely excited.

The next day after work, Yan Bugui intercepted He Yuzhu at the gate of the courtyard.

"Zhu Zi, Liu Haizhong wanted to hold a big meeting to criticize you yesterday, but I didn't agree."

"Oh, you're actually being kind?"

Sha Zhu looked Yan Bugui up and down suspiciously.

"Don't underestimate your Second Uncle. He can ignore other people's business, but he has to stand up for you. After all, he watched you grow up."

Yan Bugui played the emotional card.

"Oh, thank you very much, Uncle. I'll head home now."

Sha Zhu still didn't believe Yan Bugui had such good intentions. They'd been neighbors for so many years; they knew each other well.

"Zhu Zi, you're just too impatient."

Second Uncle has a favor to ask you; you can't even accommodate everyone in your house.

"Could I rent a room in the old lady's house? I'll pay the rent, and you'll have some extra income."

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu realized that someone else was after his house, and his tone became quite rude.

"Hey Yan Laokou, you're really blind! You think you can just say a few words to Master Zhu and he'll lend you a house? Get lost!"

Sha Zhu shoved Yan Bugui and left.

Yan Bugui's lips trembled with anger, and he couldn't utter a single word as he pointed at He Yuzhu's retreating figure.

This scene was witnessed by Li Jianguo and Yao Yao as they returned home.

"Haha, Teacher Yan, you're so funny."

If you have this much time to spare, you might as well apply to your workplace. That would be better than wasting your breath on Sha Zhu.

You're not Qin Huairu, so with your appearance, you should probably just give up.

Even if your wife were here, it wouldn't work; she's even uglier.

"Your family doesn't even have a pretty daughter-in-law; Sha Zhu would never agree to that."

Yan Bugui became even angrier after hearing Li Jianguo's words.

"Li Jianguo! What do you mean by that?! My family has impeccable reputation!"

Li Jianguo ignored him and left with Yao Yao after finishing his sentence.

When I arrived at the Intermediate People's Court, I happened to run into Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu flirting.

Li Jianguo didn't go over, since getting too close would affect Qin Huairu's performance. After returning home, he listened attentively.

"Zhu Zi, Sister Qin, thank you so much. If it weren't for your boxed lunches, my family would be struggling to make ends meet."

Qin Huairu looked at Sha Zhu with deep affection, and when she took the lunchbox, she touched Sha Zhu's hand.

At this moment, Sha Zhu's eyes were glazed over, and he looked like he had gotten a great deal.

"Sister Qin, it's nothing. As a cook, how could I go without food? Just eat as much as you like."

"Zhu Zi, you're such a good person. It's a pity I got married too early."

There's something I'd like to ask you, but I'm too embarrassed to say it right now.

As she spoke, Qin Huairu glanced shyly at He Yuzhu, looking embarrassed and embarrassed.

"Sister Qin, just say it directly. Don't you understand our relationship? What's there to be embarrassed about?"

"If it's something I can do for you, I'll do it right away."

Sha Zhu's heart melted at the sight of Qin Huairu's shy demeanor, and he immediately patted his chest to assure her.

"Zhu Zi, it's really inconvenient for Sister Qin to still be living in the same room as her mother-in-law."

My mother-in-law and I were separated by a curtain, and the whole family squeezed onto one bed.

Do you think my mother-in-law could stay in the backyard for a while?

You can take it back whenever you want to use it in the future.

Seeing that the time was right, Qin Huairu quickly brought up the matter of the house.

Li Jianguo was speechless upon hearing this; Qin Huairu's words were utterly inappropriate.

Inconvenient? It is indeed inconvenient to do things with Jia Dongxu, after all, there is only a curtain between us.

They really think Sha Zhu is some kind of sheep. Jia Dongxu is tired, and they expect Sha Zhu to push him around?