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

He Yuzhu watched He Yushui run into the house, smiled unconsciously, and then pushed his bicycle out. He Yuzhu said he was going to buy groceries, but that was just a pretext. What vegetables didn't he have in his spatial storage?! He just needed an excuse to take them out. He wandered around outside for more than half an hour. He Yuzhu returned to courtyard number 97 after "buying" the groceries.

He Yushui, who was inside with Song Ran, heard the noise and ran into the kitchen. Seeing the dishes on the table, she asked curiously, "Brother, what are you making for dinner tonight?!"

He Yuzhu replied with a smile, "Tonight's dishes are all hearty. Eat as much as you like!" With that, He Yuzhu quickly began to kill chickens, fish, and pigeons.

By around 5:30 PM, the food was almost ready. He Yuzhu ran out of the kitchen and called out, "Rainwater!"

"Coming!" He Yushui ran out of the house and asked, "Brother, what's up?!"

He Yuzhu said, "Go next door and see if Dad and the others are back yet! Invite them over for dinner!"

"Oh!" He Yushui immediately ran next door. About five or six minutes later, He Yushui returned with He Yukun. He Yushui said, "Brother! Dad and Aunt Liang will be here soon!"

"Okay!" He Yuzhu cut half of the freshly roasted pigeon and gave it to He Yushui, so that she could cook a special meal for He Yukun.

A few minutes later, He Daqing, Liang Wanping, and Kong Lianqing arrived. Hearing the commotion, Song Ran came out of the house, smiling and calling out, "Dad! Aunt Liang! Third Sister-in-law!"

He Yuzhu came out of the kitchen, helped Song Ran into the kitchen, then invited everyone to sit down and placed wine and soda on the table. He Daqing looked at the dishes on the table and asked, "Yuzhu, what's the meaning of all this good food today?!"

He Yuzhu said, "Today is a double celebration for our family! First, Xiao Ran is pregnant! Second, the official order came down today, and my third brother became the director, and I became the deputy director."

Kong Lianqing chuckled and teased, "Zhu Zi, this should be considered a triple celebration, but you only call it a second one. Did you eat the third one?!"

He Yuzhu said, "My relationship with my third brother was settled a long time ago. It's a done deal. We're both happy, but together it's a happy occasion."

"Oh my?! Everyone's here?!" Just then, Song Zhaohong walked in from outside.

He Yuzhu hurriedly urged, "Sit down! Sit down! You're the only one missing. I thought you were on duty today!"

Song Zhaohong said, "It was supposed to be my shift today. But Lao Ye said he'd cover for me, so I can finish my last shift." He then looked at Song Ran and asked, "Ran, are you alright?!"

Song Ran replied, "It's nothing."

Kong Lianqing said, "Xiao Ran is pregnant!"

"Pregnant?!" Song Zhaohong exclaimed in surprise, then added, "That's wonderful news!"

He Yuzhu said, "Third Brother, we got married together. Now that Xiao Ran is pregnant, shouldn't you step up your efforts too?!"

Song Zhaohong rolled his eyes at He Yuzhu and said, "This can't be rushed!"

He Daqing said, "Zhu Zi, shut up. Let's eat!"

"Hey!" He Yuzhu responded, unscrewed the bottle cap, and poured He Daqing a glass of wine. Then he opened a few bottles of soda for the others. He Daqing asked, "Zhuzi, you don't drink?!"

He Yuzhu said, "Dad, you drink slowly by yourself! I'm not ready to drink right now."

"Hmm!" He Daqing responded, saying, "I should drink less." Then he reminded him, "Zhuzi, Da Mao's wedding is just a few days away. Have you prepared all the groceries you bought for him?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "Everything is prepared according to your menu. Except for the meat, which needs to be picked up that morning, all the dried goods are stored in the cellar!"

"Alright! I'll go check on her later." After saying that, He Daqing took out some money and tickets from his pocket and handed them to He Yuzhu, saying, "Your wife is pregnant now, she needs to eat for two, so she can't go hungry! This money and tickets are a small token of our appreciation from your Aunt Liang and me."

He Yuzhu took the money and tickets and said, "Then I'll accept them for now."

"Hmm!" He Daqing responded, then stopped talking and invited everyone to start eating.

At the same time, Xu Damao returned from his trip, carrying large bags and small packages to Yu Li's house. Yu Li, who was just about to have dinner, saw Xu Damao and asked in surprise, "Damao, what brings you here?!"

Xu Damao said, "I just came back from a trip and brought back some local specialties. I brought them over especially for you."

Jin Caifeng hurriedly called out, "Da Mao, come in and sit down!" Then she said to Haitang, "Haitang, quickly get your brother-in-law a set of chopsticks and a bowl!"

"Hey!" Yu Haitang responded, ran to the cabinet where the dishes and chopsticks were kept, took a set of dishes and chopsticks, ran back, and placed them in front of Xu Damao.

"Thank you, Haitang!" Xu Damao said, taking a handful of assorted candies from his pocket and stuffing them into Yu Haitang's hand.

"Thank you, brother-in-law!" Yu Haitang smiled, put the candy in her pocket, and then sat down next to her younger brother.

Yu Deshui took out a bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) and said, "Da Mao, let's have a drink, just the two of us!"

"Okay!" Xu Damao replied, then said, "Yu Li, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Yu Li asked curiously, "What's wrong?!"

Xu Damao said, "I have a permanent position at a steel rolling mill. I'm thinking you transfer your current job to your mother, and then I'll take you to the steel rolling mill to start work. I see the house next to yours is vacant. If your mother has a job, she'll meet the rental criteria. She can apply for housing from the neighborhood office."

Yu Deshui said, "Da Mao, this job opportunity isn't cheap. Are you really willing to give it to Yu Li?!"

Xu Damao said with a smile, "We're family. Family doesn't need to be so formal. Besides, my work quota is just sitting there. It's valid now, but what if it becomes useless later?!"

"That's true!" Yu Deshui agreed, glancing at his wife and then at his daughter, and said, "Xiao Li, what are you thinking?!"

Yu Li said softly, "I'll listen to Dad and Da Mao!"

Yu Deshui sighed deeply and said, "Alright! Let's do as Da Mao says!"

Xu Damao immediately picked up his glass and said, "Dad! I'd like to toast you!"

"Mm!" Yu Deshui raised his glass and clinked it against Xu Damao's. The two of them downed their drinks in one gulp. Xu Damao picked up the bottle and poured Yu Deshui a drink while saying, "Tomorrow morning, I'll pick up Yu Li. First, I'll accompany Yu Li and Mom to complete the work handover procedures, and then I'll take Yu Li to complete her onboarding."

Yu Haitang said, "Brother-in-law, now that you have my sister, don't forget about your sister-in-law."

Xu Damao said, "Haitang, your task now is to study! Try your best to get into a vocational high school. Graduates from vocational high school will become cadres, isn't that better than being a worker?!"