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

He Yuzhu took a bite of his steamed bun, chewing as he said, "Don't you even know who your son is?! Is there anything I can't handle?!" Then, changing the subject, he added, "But speaking of which, I've really been tricked by my uncle this time. I reckon I won't be staying at the police station long before being transferred to the branch office. My days of slacking off are over."

He Daqing said, "It's good to be transferred to the branch office! As long as someone can keep you in check!" Then he changed the subject and said, "Xiao Ran has been staying with Yu Shui these past few days. She was worried about you every day while you were away on your business trip. You've found a good wife, kid."

He Yuzhu said, "Dad, I'll try to see Aunt Wang tomorrow when I have some free time. If I'm really transferred to the branch office, I'll ask Aunt Wang to pull some strings and get me transferred there. That way, I won't have to go on business trips anymore and worry you."

He Daqing said, "If all else fails, I'll talk to Li Huaide and ask him to transfer you to our factory."

"If it really doesn't work out, we'll see later!" After saying that, He Yuzhu finished his steamed bun in a few bites and asked, "Dad, has anything exciting happened in our yard these past few days?!"

He Daqing replied, "What exciting thing could there be?! It's the same old story." Then he urged, "Hurry up and eat! Get some rest after you finish!"

"Hey!" He Yuzhu responded, quickly finished the soup, washed the bowl, filled some water for washing his feet, locked the kitchen door, and went back to his room.

The next morning, He Yuzhu heard noises in the courtyard and immediately got up. After washing up, He Yuzhu took a pot to the state-run breakfast shop at the entrance of the alley and bought a pot of soy milk and six large fried dough sticks. After returning, He Yuzhu chopped some pickled vegetables and pickled cucumbers that he had made at home, and then made a few egg pancakes.

"Brother! You're back?!" He Yuzhu had just put the egg pancakes on the table when He Yushui's voice rang out.

He Yuzhu replied, "She came back last night!" Then he asked, "Where's your sister-in-law?!"

At that moment, Song Ran walked in from outside. She stared at He Yuzhu for a few seconds, then asked, "Did things go smoothly?!"

"Successfully! Otherwise, we wouldn't be back so early!" After saying that, He Yuzhu urged, "Go wash up! The food is ready!"

"Hey!" Song Ran responded and pulled He Yushui away.

About ten minutes later, Song Ran and He Yushui came in. Just as they sat down, He Daqing and his wife entered with He Yukun. He Yuzhu took out a Cantonese cookbook and handed it to He Daqing, saying, "Dad, this is something I brought for you from Guangzhou." He then took out two diamond brooches and handed them to He Yushui and Song Ran, saying, "These are for you!" He then took out a pen and a bracelet, giving one to Liang Wanping and the other to He Yukun.

He Daqing said, "Yushui, Wanping, put away the things Zhuzi gave you! Don't show them off outside."

"Yes!" Liang Wanping and He Yushui responded in unison. He Yuzhu continued, "Dad, just say less. Aunt Liang and Yushui know what's going on!" Then he urged, "Eat quickly! It'll get cold and won't taste good!"

After breakfast, He Yuzhu took Song Ran and He Yushui to school, then rode his bicycle to the police station. Just as He Yuzhu arrived at the police station entrance, Ye Guoliang also arrived. Ye Guoliang saw He Yuzhu and asked, "When did you get back, kid?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "Yesterday." Then he asked, "Uncle Ye, you didn't know I was coming back?!"

Ye Guoliang replied, "I don't know! Nobody notified me either."

He Yuzhu continued, "Uncle Ye, if the branch office wants to transfer me there, you'd better hold them off!"

Ye Guoliang instantly understood He Yuzhu's meaning and said, "Alright! I'll cover for you! But I can only do it for now. You should make plans as soon as possible!"

He Yuzhu said, "Don't you know what kind of person my uncle is?! Anyway, he doesn't want to see me doing well."

After entering the police station, He Yuzhu parked his bicycle and followed Ye Guoliang to his office. The two had just entered Ye Guoliang's office when the telephone on his desk rang. Ye Guoliang picked up the phone and said, "Nanluoguxiang Police Station, this is Ye Guoliang! Who is this?!"

Zhang Hu asked, "Old Ye, has Zhu Zi arrived yet?!"

Ye Guoliang looked at He Yuzhu and said, "He's right in front of me." Then he asked, "What's wrong?!"

Zhang Hu said, "Have him come to my office."

Ye Guoliang didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Old Zhang, give me the truth! Do you want to transfer He Yuzhu to your side?!"

Zhang Hu said, "Old Ye, with Zhu Zi's abilities, it's a waste to keep him in your institute."

Ye Guoliang said, "Old Zhang, don't give me that nonsense about wasting money. This kid came to me this morning saying he wanted to quit! I was wondering what was going on?! Turns out the root of the problem is with you?!"

"What?!" Zhang Hu jumped up and asked, "That little brat really wants to resign?!"

Ye Guoliang winked at He Yuzhu and said, "How could this be fake?!"

He Yuzhu chimed in from the side, "Uncle Ye, are you going to agree to my resignation or not?! Give me a straight answer!"

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words on the phone, Zhang Hu hurriedly said, "Old Ye, you can't agree to that kid's request! Tell him to wait! I'm coming right now! Can't I, as his uncle, handle him?!" With that, Zhang Hu hung up the phone.

He Yuzhu gave Ye Guoliang a thumbs up and said, "Uncle Ye, you're amazing!"

Ye Guoliang said, "It's not that I'm clever! It's just that your uncle is too caught up in the situation to see things clearly!" He then asked, "When he arrives, have you thought about how to talk to him?!"

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "Why bother talking to him?! I'm taking leave right now to go see my Aunt Wang!"

"I'll just pretend I don't know anything! Go do what you're supposed to do!" Ye Guoliang said, lighting a cigarette. He Yuzhu deftly pulled a pack of 555 cigarettes from his bag and tossed it onto Ye Guoliang's desk, saying, "Uncle Ye, I'm leaving!"

"Get out!" Ye Guoliang opened the drawer and threw the cigarette inside.

He Yuzhu left Ye Guoliang's office, made a brief appearance in the logistics department's office, and then rode the tricycle assigned to him to purchase supplies away from the police station.

About half an hour after He Yuzhu left, Zhang Hu arrived. After getting out of the car, Zhang Hu went straight to Ye Guoliang's office. Ye Guoliang, who was reviewing internal bulletins, heard the door open and looked up to see Zhang Hu rushing in. Ye Guoliang glanced at his watch and said, "You got here really fast!!"