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

About twenty minutes later, a Jeep arrived. Five people got out and pushed through the crowd of onlookers outside Taifeng Restaurant. The five men went inside. The leader glared at Lu Junhui and said, "Old Zhang, we've been comrades for so many years. I never expected to meet again under these circumstances. Don't worry! Leave this to me! I'll give you an explanation!"

Zhang Hu said, "Zhu Zi! Take off the handcuffs!"

"Hey!" He Yuzhu responded, took out his key, and unlocked the handcuffs.

"What are you doing?!" Just then, Wang Xia's voice rang out. Then, Wang Xia walked in from outside. The leader immediately greeted her, "Sister Wang, what brings you here?!"

"My nephew is getting engaged here today." Then Wang Xia asked, "Peng Hai, what are you doing here?!"

Peng Hai said somewhat awkwardly, "Some comrades here have made a mistake. I've brought some men over to handle it." Then Peng Hai signaled his men to take Xiao Lin and Lu Junhui away, then reassured everyone present for a few words, and after understanding the situation from Lin Haichao, he quickly left Taifeng Restaurant.

Wang Xia asked, "Zhu Zi, what happened?!"

He Yuzhu then recounted the whole story to Wang Xia. Wang Xia said, "That Peng Hai is still the same as before, so careless and impulsive! I'll have to give him a good talking to later." Then Wang Xia looked at Zhang Hu and said, "Hu Zi, you're here too?!"

Zhang Hu said, "Sister-in-law, Zhu Zi is the only son left in Brother Da Biao's family. How could I not come to such a big event as his engagement?!"

He Yuzhu said, "Aunt Wang! Uncle! Let's go upstairs! Don't keep everyone waiting!" After saying that, He Yuzhu led Zhang Hu and Wang Xia upstairs to the private room.

Upon entering the private room, Zhang Hu greeted Song Shinian with a smile, "Old Song, it's been quite a few years!" He then looked at Xu Wenya and said, "Sister-in-law, you haven't changed a bit, just like back then!"

Xu Wenya smiled and replied, "I'm getting old! I can't compare to how I used to be." Then she looked at Wang Xia and said, "Old Wang, we meet again! How have you been these past years?!"

Wang Xia replied, "It's neither good nor bad, it's just so-so."

He Yuzhu greeted, "Aunt Wang! Uncle! Please have a seat!" After pulling out chairs for Wang Xia to sit down, he continued, "You two chat, I'll go order some food first!"

"Zhu Zi!" Tian Zhenyue pulled a piece of paper from his pocket and said, "Have the waiter give this menu directly to the kitchen. You don't need to worry about the rest!"

"Hey!" He Yuzhu responded, took the list Tian Zhenyue gave him, and left the private room.

About seven or eight minutes later, He Yuzhu came in from outside with some alcohol and soda. He put the things down against the wall and then sat down next to Song Ran. After He Yuzhu sat down, Wang Xia asked, "Zhuzi, I heard your branch purchased a lot of seafood this time. Did you act as the middleman?"

He Yuzhu asked with a smile, "Aunt Wang, how did you know?!"

Wang Xia laughed and said, "I knew it was you at first glance." Then she asked, "When are you going shopping next time?! Maybe you can buy some for the district too?"

He Yuzhu said, "Aunt Wang, it's not that I'm unwilling to help the district with procurement. It's just that I've given the branch office the channels for procuring seafood. I won't get involved in this anymore."

Zhang Hu said, "Sister-in-law, that kid is slippery! As soon as he sensed something was wrong, he immediately gave up. Everyone else is focused on climbing the ranks. But he's better off hiding in the police station than leaving. You can't say he's unambitious, can you? He's arrested quite a few enemy agents since he became a policeman. You can't say he's ambitious, can you? The branch office has offered him a promotion several times, but he refused."

He Yuzhu said, "Uncle, it's not that I lack ambition. It's just that now isn't the right time. Let's not talk about anything else, just take our branch's deputy director, Zhang. He didn't want to be transferred to the district before, but he went now, didn't he?! Once you're associated with officialdom, you're no longer in control of your own destiny. Aren't I doing just fine as I am now?!"

Wang Xia said, "What we lack is this kid's carefree spirit."

He Daqing chimed in, "That's what they call being invincible when you have no desires!"

"The food's here!" Just then, the waiter's voice rang out from outside. Then, the waiter came in carrying a tray. Soon, all the cold dishes were served. He Yuzhu immediately picked up a wine bottle and poured drinks for the men present, while serving soft drinks to the women and children. He Yuzhu was certainly attentive to his service.

Happy times always fly by. An hour and a half passed in the blink of an eye. The banquet was nearing its end. He Yuzhu used the excuse of going to the restroom to settle the bill. Another half hour passed, and the banquet ended. Zhang Hu and Wang Xia had to go back to their shifts. Tian Zhenyue had to oversee things in the kitchen. So only Song Shinian and his wife, along with Song Ran, stayed with He Yuzhu's family.

"Uncle! Aunt! My dad and his family live in courtyard number 95! After Xiaoran and I get married, we'll move to courtyard number 97!" With that, He Yuzhu started to lead Song Shinian and his wife towards courtyard number 97. Just then, Song Zhaohong and Kong Lianqing came out from the neighboring courtyard number 99. Seeing Song Shinian and his wife, Song Zhaohong asked in surprise, "Mom and Dad, what brings you here?!"

Song Shinian asked, "Is the apartment your work unit allocated here?!"

Song Zhaohong nodded instinctively and replied, "Yes! There are about five rooms in total, including the east wing, the side rooms, and the east side room in the central courtyard."

Xu Wenya said, "You've come at the right time. Let's go see the house where Zhuzi and your little sister will live in the future."

Song Zhaohong hesitated for a moment, then led Kong Lianqing into courtyard number 97.

After passing through the front yard, He Yuzhu led everyone to the middle yard. He Yuzhu exclaimed, "Uncle! Aunt! The entire middle yard is mine!"

"What?!" Song Zhaohong exclaimed in surprise, "He Yuzhu, what's the situation with this house of yours?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "I bought it before the public-private partnership." He then reminded him, "Third brother-in-law, I advise you, houses are still allowed to be bought and sold. You should spend some money to buy the house you're living in now."

After listening to He Yuzhu's words, Song Zhaohong thought for a moment, shook his head, and said, "I think we should forget about it! This place is only for temporary accommodation."

Song Ran said, "Mom and Dad! Sister-in-law! Let me take you inside to have a look!"

After Song Ran left with her entourage, Song Zhaohong walked up to He Yuzhu, took out two cigarettes from his cigarette case, handed one to He Yuzhu, and asked, "Is your marriage with my sister settled?!"

He Yuzhu nodded and said, "It's settled! We'll get the marriage certificate on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month and hold the banquet in this courtyard on the fifth day of the first lunar month."