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

Sunday arrived before they knew it. Early in the morning, Liu Guangqi got up, took a bath, and got a haircut. Back home, he changed into the new Zhongshan suit and leather shoes Ma Cuilan had bought for him. Soon, Liu Guangqi stood before Ma Cuilan.

Ma Cuilan couldn't help but mutter, "I never imagined that in the blink of an eye, our Guangqi would be getting married."

Liu Haizhong chimed in, "The children are grown up, and we're getting old. We'll help each other out as long as we can." Then Liu Haizhong looked at Liu Guangqi and said, "Guangqi, it's getting late. You should hurry and pick up your wife! Don't miss the auspicious time."

"Hey!" Liu Guangqi responded and left with a few classmates with whom he had a fairly good relationship.

Today, apart from Liu Guangqi and Pan Guilian's marriage certificate and the banquet held by the Liu family, everything else related to Liu Guangqi and his wife is fake.

A little after nine o'clock in the morning, Liu Guangqi arrived at Pan Guilian's house on time. He picked her up smoothly. The two first went to the neighborhood office and obtained their marriage certificate. Around ten o'clock in the morning, Liu Guangqi took Pan Guilian back to courtyard number 95. Seeing that everyone was there, Liu Haizhong immediately told Chef Yang to serve the dishes.

A little after 2 p.m., the banquet ended. Liu Guangqi, along with Liu Haizhong, saw all the guests off and returned to his room. Liu Guangqi looked at Pan Guilian, a happy smile on his face.

After a while, Pan Guilian asked, "Guangqi, when are we leaving?!"

Liu Guangqi said, "We should wait until it gets dark before we leave. Everyone in the courtyard will be asleep."

Pan Guilian asked, "What do you plan to do with all this furniture?!"

Liu Guangqi sighed and said, "These pieces of furniture are all quite nice. It's a pity that the two of us can't handle them all on our own. I think we should leave them as a memento for them. After dark, I'll go to my parents' place to get some money, and then we'll leave." Then, seeing the puzzled look on Pan Guilian's face, Liu Guangqi explained, "My dad has severed ties with my two younger brothers. They're counting on me to support them in their old age. If they don't give us their savings, who else can they give them to?! This is their initial investment in us."

Upon hearing this, Pan Guilian's face broke into a bright smile. After laughing, she asked, "Aren't you afraid your father will report you to the police and have you arrested?!"

Liu Guangqi said, "Others don't understand my dad. But I know him very well. He can lose anything, but he can't lose face! I'll take the money and leave him a letter, that'll be fine."

Pan Guilian smiled and poked Liu Guangqi's forehead with a finger, saying coquettishly, "You silly boy!"

Liu Guangqi smiled and hugged Pan Guilian, the two of them snuggling together in the room. It wasn't until six o'clock in the evening, when Ma Cuilan called them to dinner, that they came out of the room.

After dinner, Liu Guangqi greeted Liu Haizhong and Ma Cuilan, then took Pan Guilian back to their room. Around ten o'clock that night, the door to Liu Guangqi's room opened. Liu Guangqi tiptoed out. Reaching his parents' room, he gently pushed the door. He found it bolted from the inside. Liu Guangqi took out a thin metal plate he had prepared beforehand. He inserted the plate into the crack in the door and gently pried it a few times; the bolt came loose. Liu Guangqi opened the door and went in, quickly walking to the chest of drawers and opening the third drawer. Underneath his clothes, he found a small mahogany box. He carefully opened the box and saw a stack of cash, a bankbook, and national grain coupons and valuable receipts that Liu Haizhong had exchanged.

Liu Guangqi smiled and took two-thirds of the money and half of the coupons. However, he accepted all the national grain coupons. Liu Guangqi put the mahogany box back in the drawer, glanced at Liu Haizhong and his wife who were fast asleep on the bed, and walked out without looking back.

Pan Guilian, who had already packed her things and was waiting for Liu Guangqi inside, hurriedly asked when she saw him come in, "Did you get everything?!"

Liu Guangqi patted the pocket on his chest and said, "I got everything! Let's go!" With that, Liu Guangqi pushed the bicycle full of his belongings and walked out of the courtyard. Pan Guilian followed closely behind him. After walking out of the gate of No. 95 courtyard, Liu Guangqi turned his head to look at No. 95 courtyard, then pushed the bicycle and led Pan Guilian towards the alley entrance.

Hidden in the shadows, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu saw Liu Guangqi and his wife pushing their bicycle towards them. They exchanged a glance. Liu Guangfu said, "Second Brother, you were right?!"

Liu Guangtian smiled, offering neither explanation nor denial. He simply pulled out a large handkerchief he had prepared beforehand and covered his face. Liu Guangfu followed suit, disguising himself as well.

Not long after, Liu Guangqi and his wife walked past Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu. Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu immediately emerged from the shadows. Simultaneously, they swung their sticks and struck Liu Guangqi and his wife squarely on the forehead. Liu Guangqi and Pan Guilian fell to the ground with a thud.

Liu Guangfu asked in a low voice, "Brother, we won't kill them, will we?!"

Mustering his courage, Liu Guangtian checked both men's pulses and said, "They're fine! They were just knocked unconscious!" He then urged, "Quick, pack your things!" Liu Guangtian searched Liu Guangqi's body, finding any valuables and stuffing them into a pre-prepared cloth bag. He then searched Pan Guilian as well. After confirming there was nothing of value, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu pushed Liu Guangqi's bicycle, now full of belongings, away.

Liu Guangtian wasn't stupid; he knew keeping the things would be a hassle. So, his first instinct was to take the bicycle to the black market and sell it, along with everything on it. With the money, Liu Guangtian exchanged some national grain coupons with a ticket scalper, and then took Liu Guangfu back to the inn.

It was a little past one in the morning. Liu Guangqi and his wife gradually woke up. Before Liu Guangqi could react, Pan Guilian's scream rang in his ears. Pan Guilian's scream alerted the joint defense team patrolling not far away.

The joint defense team rushed over following the sound and, seeing Liu Guangqi and Pan Guilian, asked Mao Xuewang, who was in charge, "Comrades, what's wrong with you?!"

Pan Guilian said, "Comrade, our things have been stolen."

"What?!" Mao Xuewang unconsciously glanced at Liu Guangqi and Pan Guilian, then asked, "Comrades, what things were stolen from you?!"

Liu Guangqi replied, "A bicycle, two watches, a sewing machine, a radio, clothes, blankets, money, and tickets. We were robbed of everything except the clothes we're wearing now."