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

Zhang Qiang tossed aside his cigarette butt, strode into his office, picked up the phone on his desk, and dialed a number. The call connected shortly after. Zhang Qiang told the operator, "Transfer me to Director Song's office." A few seconds later, Song Fuyong's voice came through the phone: "Who is this?!"

Zhang Qiang replied, "Director, I am Zhang Qiang."

Song Fuyong asked, "Why did you suddenly decide to call me today?! Did you do something wrong again?!"

Zhang Qiang said, "Old leader, you can't look at me with old eyes. Since I came to the police station, I haven't let you down at all. Today I caught another enemy spy. I seized a radio. But I caught him near Dongzhimen."

Song Fuyong immediately understood what was going on and said, "You and Qian Qilai were always bickering back in the army. I was originally planning to put you two together. I separated you so I could have some peace and quiet. What? You're bickering again now?!"

Zhang Qiang said, "Chief, don't blame me this time." He then recounted the entire incident to Song Fuyong. Upon hearing Zhang Qiang's account, Song Fuyong's brow furrowed instantly. After a moment, Song Fuyong said, "Go and interrogate him first. I'll send someone to take him away later!"

"Yes!" Zhang Qiang replied and hung up the phone.

After watching Ye Guoliang take the man away, He Yuzhu didn't linger. He said goodbye to Yan Bufu and left.

"Oh?! Zhu Zi, you're really late today?!" As soon as He Yuzhu stepped into the gate of No. 95 courtyard, Yan Bugui appeared in front of him like a persistent ghost.

He Yuzhu said, "Some things happened today, so I came back late." Then, changing the subject, he asked, "Teacher Yan, I met someone today who looks a lot like you. His name is Yan Bufu, do you know him?!"

Yan Bugui, who had been all smiles just moments before, instantly changed his expression. He said, "I don't know him. But judging from the name, we're probably related in some way. Zhuzi, I can't talk to you anymore. I have something to do at home, so I'll head back now."

Watching Yan Bugui flee in disarray, He Yuzhu's lips curled into a capitalist's smirk. He thought to himself, "Yan Bugui, I never would have guessed. You old rascal, you're quite the schemer!"

He Yuzhu returned home, drank some water, rested for a while, took out some vegetables from his spatial storage, and went into the kitchen. Soon after, a fragrant aroma wafted out. About half an hour later, He Daqing returned with He Yushui. Upon reaching the courtyard gate, He Yushui took off running towards the central courtyard, shouting, "Brother! Brother! Come out quickly!"

Hearing He Yushui's shouts, He Yuzhu closed the damper slightly and ran out of the kitchen, asking, "Yushui, what happened?!"

He Yushui said, "Brother, hurry up and go help. Dad has brought back some good things."

He Yuzhu and He Yushui walked out of the courtyard house. Just as they reached the front yard, He Yuzhu saw two bicycles parked next to He Daqing. Curious, He Yuzhu asked, "Dad, where did these bicycles come from?!"

"I bought it, your dad!" He Daqing said, giving He Yuzhu a wink. He Yuzhu understood and lifted a bicycle carrying a sewing machine over the threshold. He Daqing followed suit, lifting a bicycle over the threshold as well.

Pushing the bicycle into the side room, He Yuzhu unloaded the sewing machine and asked, "Dad, where do we put the sewing machine?!"

He Daqing said, "Put the sewing machine in the main room."

"Okay!" He Yuzhu replied, taking the sewing machine into the main room. He then returned to the side room. He Daqing took out a bicycle registration certificate and gave it to He Yuzhu, saying, "The factory was cleaning out the warehouse today. I saw these two bicycles and this sewing machine looked nice, so I asked Old Mu, who's in charge of logistics, and spent some money to buy these three items."

He Yuzhu said, "Dad, if Boss Lou finds out about this, won't he scold you?!"

He Daqing laughed and said, "Don't worry, kid! Your dad wouldn't do anything reckless." Then he muttered curiously, "Something seems off today!"

He Yuzhu immediately understood He Daqing's meaning and said with a smile, "Dad, Yan Bugui is in dire straits himself! How could he have time to meddle in other people's business?!" He Yuzhu then recounted to He Daqing what had happened after Lou Xiao'e was taken home. After listening to He Yuzhu's account, He Daqing said, "I know which family it is! So Old Yan is from this family?!"

He Yuzhu asked, "Dad, do you know anyone from the Yan family?!"

He Daqing replied, "You could say you know them, or you could say you don't. But then again, the Yan family's ancestors were quite prominent. When your uncle arrives tomorrow, you can ask him."

He Yuzhu suddenly realized what was happening and asked in a serious tone, "Dad, you didn't buy the bicycle and sewing machine just to get married, did you?!"

"What nonsense are you talking about?!" He Daqing's thoughts were exposed by He Yuzhu, but to save face, he still denied it directly. He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Dad, take a rest, we'll eat right away!"

"I'm going to be a father?!" Just then, Jia Dongxu's excited shout rang out in the courtyard. He Yuzhu was stunned, thinking to himself, "Could it be that the young master of the Jia family is about to give birth?!"

He Daqing sneered, "Jia Dongxu is just like his father. He's been cheated on and he's still so happy?!" Then He Daqing saw his son give him a questioning look. He Daqing said, "You're still young. You'll understand when you get married." He then cautioned, "The Jia family is full of troublemakers. You should avoid contact with Jia Dongxu's wife in the future."

He Yuzhu said, "Dad, don't worry! I won't have any contact with her. But I can't guarantee anything about Yushui."

He Yushui, who was sitting on the side playing with her bicycle, quickly chimed in, "Dad, I won't have any contact with her either."

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Jia Dongxu, still excited from the night before, got out of bed with dark circles under his eyes and grabbed his toiletries to go to the sink. Xu Damao, who was brushing his teeth, saw Jia Dongxu's appearance and immediately looked curious, asking, "Brother Jia, did you go thief last night?! What's wrong with you?!"

Jia Dongxu laughed and said, "You're still a kid, what do you know?! You'll understand when your wife gets pregnant." After saying that, Jia Dongxu got some water and started brushing his teeth next to Xu Damao.

Ma Cuilan asked, "Dongxu, how far along is your wife's pregnancy?!"

Jia Dongxu spat out his saliva and said, "The doctor at the alley entrance said she's over a month pregnant after taking her pulse."

The plump aunt chimed in, "Dongxu, it seems you're in for a happy occasion this time. Your wife has always seemed like she'd have a lot of children. Try your best, try to have two kids in three years!"

"Auntie Pang! Thank you for your kind words! I will definitely work hard!" After saying that, Jia Dongxu finished brushing his teeth, washed his face, and took his things home.