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

"Come in!" Ye Guoliang called out towards the office door upon hearing the knock. He Yuzhu, having received permission, pushed open the door and entered, calling out, "Uncle Ye!"

"Zhu Zi, what's the matter?!" Ye Guoliang said, gesturing for He Yuzhu to sit down.

He Yuzhu walked to the opposite side of Ye Guoliang, pulled out a chair and sat down, saying, "Uncle Ye, I went back and thought about it yesterday. I discovered the place where the grain was hidden, and when I came back, I reported it directly to you. You then reported it to Director Song. There was no leak in between. That means the three of us are innocent. The branch bureau's personnel involved in the missions were all given temporary notices, and they couldn't possibly pass on information to the outside world. The only remaining possibility is the municipal bureau. I suspect that there are informants within the municipal bureau."

Ye Guoliang said, "I spoke with Director Song and Director Zhang yesterday. They also have this suspicion. Unfortunately, we have no evidence."

He Yuzhu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Yesterday afternoon, on my way home, I ran into a man named Shen Xiling. He lives in the naval compound and works at the Beiluoguxiang Hospital. It's not that I suspect him, but I just feel like something's off about him. I can't quite put my finger on it. I was wondering if I could investigate his background?"

Ye Guoliang asked, "You suspect he has connections with those who stole from the grain depot?!"

He Yuzhu said, "It's hard to say. But I always feel there's something wrong with this person."

Ye Guoliang said, "Zhu Zi, we can't just arrest people based on suspicion. We need evidence."

"I know! I'm just offering a suggestion. The specifics will depend on your arrangements!" With that, He Yuzhu stood up and said, "Uncle Ye, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now!"

"Wait!" Ye Guoliang called out to He Yuzhu, who was about to leave, and said, "Did Song Zhaohong tell you about making you the head of the logistics section?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "I did!"

Ye Guoliang continued, "During this time, you should go out less. Learn from Lao Ma properly, so you don't end up not knowing what to do later."

"Okay!" He Yuzhu responded, then said, "I'll be going now!"

"Hmm!" Ye Guoliang watched He Yuzhu leave his office, his brows furrowing involuntarily. Others might not know how accurate He Yuzhu's intuition was, but he knew it very well. Unfortunately, there was no evidence! Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Ye Guoliang. A bright smile immediately appeared on his face as he picked up the phone on his desk and dialed the branch office's number. The call connected shortly after. Ye Guoliang said to the operator, "Nanluoguxiang Police Station, looking for Deputy Director Zhang Qiang!"

A few seconds later, Zhang Qiang's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Old Ye, what do you want?!"

Ye Guoliang said, "Old Zhang, we all suspect that someone in the Municipal Bureau is tipping off that group. Directly notifying them isn't realistic; there's not enough time. It's very likely they're contacting each other by phone. Could you check the phone numbers the Municipal Bureau made after Director Song reported to the leadership during that period?"

Zhang Qiang said, "The Municipal Bureau has already investigated this matter. No suspicious persons have been found so far."

Ye Guoliang remembered Shen Xiling mentioned by He Yuzhu and hurriedly asked, "Old Zhang, has anyone from the Municipal Bureau called Beiluoguxiang Hospital during this period?!"

Zhang Qiang had already sensed something strange in Ye Guoliang's words. Zhang Qiang said, "Wait a moment, I'll call the city bureau and ask."

"Okay! I'll wait for you!" Ye Guoliang said and hung up the phone.

About half an hour later, the phone on Ye Guoliang's desk rang. Ye Guoliang quickly answered, saying, "Nanluoguxiang Police Station, this is Ye Guoliang!"

Zhang Qiang said, "Old Ye, I just called the Municipal Bureau to check, and there really were calls made to Beiluoguxiang Hospital during that time period."

Ye Guoliang recounted to Zhang Qiang what He Yuzhu had just told him. After listening to Ye Guoliang's account, Zhang Qiang said, "It seems this Shen Xiling really does have a problem. I'll send someone to investigate right away."

Ye Guoliang then asked, "Do you know who called Beiluoguxiang Hospital?!"

Zhang Qiang replied, "You'd never guess who this is!"

Ye Guoliang asked, "Who?!"

Zhang Qiang said, "Yan Guoqing! Your old nemesis's younger brother."

"That kid!" Ye Guoliang muttered, "If it's this kid, then everything makes sense."

Zhang Qiang asked, "What do you mean by that?!"

Ye Guoliang said, "Shen Xiling is from the naval compound. Yan Guoqing's family is also from the naval compound. Everyone in the compound knows each other. It's normal for them to keep each other informed."

Zhang Qiang said, "To avoid giving others a reason to criticize me. Don't worry about the rest. I'll handle it."

"Alright! I'm relieved to have you keeping an eye on me! Let's find a place to get together sometime!" With that, Ye Guoliang hung up the phone, picked up the cigarette case on his desk, took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a couple of puffs. He thought to himself, "Looks like things aren't as simple as I thought!"

Days passed, and it was early April. Early one morning, Lou Xiao'e got out of bed, suddenly feeling nauseous. She thought she had been working too hard lately and her health was failing, but she didn't dare tell Tan Lingya and Lou Zhenhua. After washing up, Lou Xiao'e went downstairs, said goodbye to her parents, and rushed out the door. Ten minutes later, Lou Xiao'e arrived at the hospital. After a series of examinations, all of Lou Xiao'e's indicators were normal. Finally, having no other choice, she consulted a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. The doctor took her pulse and told Lou Xiao'e she was pregnant.

Upon learning she was pregnant, Lou Xiao'e's face immediately lit up with a bright smile. However, Lou Xiao'e didn't plan to go home right away to share the good news with her parents. Instead, she intended to wait until the pregnancy was stable before telling them.

Meanwhile, Xu Wude and his wife, along with Xu Damao, accompanied by the matchmaker, visited Yu Li's home. After this period of getting to know each other, Yu Li, her parents, and her family were all very satisfied with Xu Damao. Furthermore, Yu Li had reached marriageable age. That's why they came to propose marriage today.

It must be said that Yu Li's parents are quite nice people. They didn't ask for an excessive dowry or have any rigid requirements. Their main concern was that their one or two children's well-being was the most important thing. After some friendly communication, the wedding date was set for May 1st. Furthermore, Xu Wude decided to give Yu Li a dowry of 101 yuan, symbolizing "one in a hundred." They also planned to make her a dress, and provide her with a sewing machine and radio—all readily available. They also planned to buy her a women's bicycle and a watch. These days, simplicity is valued, so the wedding banquet would simply be a meal for both families, along with distributing candy and cigarettes to neighbors and colleagues.