The Courtyard House: The story begins with He Yuzhu beating up the White Widow.

Because the country had just been founded, there were still police and community defense teams patrolling the streets at night. Along the way, He Yuzhu encountered two groups of officers. He Yuzhu showed his letter of introduction, and after a brief inspection, he passed through safely. Walking and stopping intermittently, He Yuzhu carried He Yushui for nearly an hour before finally arriving at the location indicated by the train station staff.

Although he had the address, He Yuzhu didn't have a map and didn't know exactly where the White Widow lived. If it were daytime, he could ask someone, but now he had to rely on himself. He Yuzhu spread out his divine sense, wanting to test the limits of its range.

Soon, a three-dimensional map appeared in He Yuzhu's mind. The situation inside the building was crystal clear, and even some cellars or secret rooms could not escape the scan of He Yuzhu's divine sense.

He Yuzhu didn't recognize the widow, but he did recognize He Daqing and his belongings. It was likely that the widow had received prior notice from Yi Zhonghai and had sent He Daqing away. He Yuzhu scanned the area with his divine sense three or four times but couldn't find He Daqing. However, on his third scan, he inadvertently found the He family's heirloom, the "Tan Family Cuisine Recipe Book."

Now that they'd found the recipe, it meant He Daqing was nearby. He Yuzhu, carrying He Yushui, quickly arrived at the house where the recipe had been found. It was a row of connected bungalows. The layout of the houses was similar. Entering through the door led to the living room/kitchen. Behind that was the master bedroom, with a rectangular room on each side. However, the house where the recipe was found had an additional attic for storing miscellaneous items.

He Yuzhu took out a piece of paper with the address written on it from his pocket and checked the house number. Yes, this was the place. He Yuzhu put away the paper and started knocking on the door with his foot.

The knocking quickly alerted the people inside and the neighbors. Several short-tempered neighbors shouted and cursed, "Who is it?! What are you doing knocking so late?! Don't you let people get any sleep?!"

A short while later, the door opened. A rather attractive middle-aged woman came out and, seeing He Yuzhu, asked impatiently, "Who are you looking for?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "He Daqing! Tell him to come out!"

Upon hearing the name "He Daqing," the middle-aged woman's expression changed slightly, but she quickly composed herself and replied, "The person you're looking for isn't here! You should leave now!"

He Yuzhu laughed, a laugh that was somewhat frightening. He Yuzhu narrowed his eyes and said, "Widow Bai, are you trying to play dumb?!"

The middle-aged woman knew she couldn't fool the questioner when He Yuzhu uttered the words "White Widow." White Widow sized up He Yuzhu and his sister, then asked, "Who are you?!"

He Yuzhu sneered and went straight to the point, asking, "You don't know who I am?! Didn't you receive Yi Zhonghai's telegram?!"

"A telegram?! What telegram?!" At this moment, the White Widow was in a complete panic.

"Your old flame, Yi Zhonghai, sent you a telegram!" With that, He Yuzhu tried to force He Yushui into the house. Widow Bai stopped He Yuzhu when she saw this.

He Yuzhu showed no pity for the widow and kicked her into the house.

"Ah!" The white-haired widow screamed after landing. She struggled to her feet and said, "He Daqing isn't here!"

He Yuzhu carried He Yushui slowly into the house. He first placed the still-sleeping He Yushui on the table, then walked to the widow, grabbed her by the collar, lifted her up, and slapped her twice across the face. After that, He Yuzhu asked again, "Where is He Daqing?!"

The widow was terrified by the murderous aura emanating from He Yuzhu. She swallowed hard, her voice trembling as she replied, "He's really not here. He doesn't want to see you siblings; he hid away yesterday."

"You're not being honest!" He Yuzhu then slapped the widow twice more. This time, he used significantly more force than the previous two slaps. The widow's delicate face quickly swelled up.

He Yuzhu continued, "I'll give you one more chance! Tell me! Where is He Daqing?!"

"Don't hit my mother!" Just then, the widow's two sons rushed out of the house. He Yuzhu wasn't their father, nor was he He Daqing; he wouldn't tolerate the widow's sons' behavior. He Yuzhu kicked each of them, knocking them to the ground. It's said that a mother's love is fierce, and seeing her sons being beaten, the widow went berserk, reaching out to grab He Yuzhu's face. But He Yuzhu didn't give her a chance to hurt him, directly dislocating both of her arms with a bone-breaking technique. Then, He Yuzhu slapped the widow five or six more times.

The widow was so stunned by He Yuzhu's blow that her vision blurred and her ears rang. It took her a while to recover. She was filled with regret. If she had known He Daqing's son was such a scoundrel, she wouldn't have deliberately sent He Daqing away. Now she was helpless, with no one to turn to for help.

He Yuzhu asked, "Have you thought it through?!"

The white widow replied in a trembling voice, "He went to cook a feast for someone. He only returned this afternoon."

"Hmph!" He Yuzhu snorted coldly, threw the widow to the ground, and said, "I'll be back this afternoon. If I don't see He Daqing, I'll cripple your two sons! Don't even think about running away! You can't hide forever. If you try to run and I catch you, I'll send your whole family on their way." After saying that, He Yuzhu restored the widow's arms, turned around and saw He Yushui sitting on the table in a daze. A gentle smile appeared on his face as he walked to He Yushui's side and said, "Yushui, Dad isn't here. Let's find a place to sleep first, and then come back to find him this afternoon."

"Mmm!" He Yushui responded obediently, letting He Yuzhu carry her out the door.

He Yuzhu reached the door and noticed many eyes staring at Widow Bai's house. He Yuzhu sneered, pretending not to see them, and carried He Yushui towards the alley entrance.

After He Yuzhu and his sister left, it took Widow Bai a while to come to her senses. She hurriedly got up from the ground and went to check on her two sons. Fortunately, He Yuzhu had held back; Widow Bai's two sons were only knocked unconscious and otherwise unharmed. At this moment, Widow Bai felt some regret. She regretted sending He Daqing away. Now, Widow Bai prayed that He Daqing would return early the next day.

When He Yuzhu reached the alley entrance, He Yushui asked, "Brother, was Dad the one who left with that woman just now?!"

He Yuzhu asked, "Yushui, how did you know our father ran off with a woman?!"

He Yushui replied, "I heard it from Aunt Jia and Yan Jiecheng."

He Yuzhu said, "Rain, this matter is complicated. When you grow up, I will tell you."

He Yushui then asked, "Brother, you won't abandon me, will you?!"

He Yuzhu chuckled and reached out to ruffle He Yushui's hair, saying, "What are you thinking with that little head of yours?! How could I possibly abandon you?!" Then he asked, "Yushui, would you abandon your big brother?!"