Siheyuan (courtyard house): My name is Shazhu!

"Xinian is back. Have you eaten yet?" It was almost ten o'clock when Zhou Jueshi arrived home.

"I ate dinner out. Make me a bowl of hangover soup. Yu'er went back to her room. How are you feeling this time? You're dieting every day, you're practically ruining yourself."

"Yu'er had just returned and went back to her room. She had dinner at He Sheng's house."

He Sheng has a way to lose weight normally, so you won't have to worry about gaining weight no matter how much you eat. He teaches Yu'er standing meditation, the kind used in martial arts. His sister teaches Yu'er.

"That's a method. Martial arts training is hard and requires a lot of food. Why didn't we think of that before? He Sheng's sister can eat a lot; she's tall but not fat. How old is she this year?"

"Let Yu'er try it; it'll be effective in a month at most, we can wait. He Sheng's sister is only fourteen, not old enough to get married, what are you planning to do?"

"Only fourteen? She's still so young. I'd like to let my unmarried nephews consider it, but let's leave it for now and talk about it after she turns eighteen."

"Why do you value He Sheng so much? You wanted Yu'er to marry him before, but you stopped because of her health. Now it's He Sheng's sister again."

"There are some things you don't understand. He's not from the South, and he doesn't have many relatives and friends here. I originally thought he wouldn't be able to establish himself here."

Unexpectedly, in less than two years, he has not only established a firm foothold, but also gained the strong support of the Niu Niu people. This place is dominated by Niu Niu people, and I have to consider them when I do things.

Moreover, a year ago, the Chaocan Chamber of Commerce lost three big bosses, and their entire families were wiped out. I believe this matter is related to him, and others who have thought of it dare not say it out loud.

That's ruthless!

"Did he do it?"

"It's possible in terms of time. He's not ruthless, yet he managed to establish himself in this den of wolves and become one of the richest people here in less than two years."

Of course, this is just my guess; maybe it isn't true. If it is, then he is the most powerful person here, sent by someone else.

"You mean...the people over there, why?"

"First is capital. When he came to Gangcheng, he just bought and bought. He had so much money that it made people's heads spin. He was also generous to Niu Niu people, and he directly connected with the higher-ups. There were quite a few people involved, including their leader."

Secondly, there's the issue of time. How much has happened since he arrived here? The cannon was used, the entire family disappeared, and Niu Niu was gone!

These things may not have all been done by him, nor were they his intention, but there must be someone behind him.

"What about Yu'er's matter?"

"Strengthen the relationship, but the rest is up to them; they're all young people looking to them."

He Sheng has a wife.

"Being called Lady Huairu means she's not the principal wife. There are many families like that. It depends on Yu'er. He Sheng is young and capable, a good choice to be a husband."

"Let Yu'er decide for herself. The third son only has one daughter, and he and his wife don't care about anything."

"That way, Yu'er can spend more time with you."

"Yu'er is very good, I admire them!"

.......

Zhou Songyu visited the He family frequently, started learning Zhan Zhuang (standing meditation), and exchanged insults with He Yuzhu. At the end of the month, with university about to start, she did not go to Niu Niu Guo (a fictional country in China).

In early September, I learned how to stand in a stance but still couldn't walk!

By the end of September, the battlefield for their verbal sparring had changed location; they found it more comfortable to exchange insults while lying on the big bed!

"You must marry me!"

"no problem!"

"You beast, I can't handle you alone. Stay away from me from now on, I'm going to fight back."

"There are fewer people, but there's Huai Ru. Do you think a small river is enough for me to dredge? I'm a top-notch plumber who knows martial arts; I can handle five or six at a time without breaking a sweat."

"Keep bragging. I'll beat you one day. I'll be the first wife, and she'll be the second wife. Do you agree?"

"I agree. Huai Ru herself doesn't want to be the first wife, and she won't compete with you for it. We talked about this when we were together."

"Hmph, you're well-prepared. Are you planning to have three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines in the future?"

"Too few, far too few. The harem should have at least 100,000 occupants. How could my Imperial Guard be less than 100,000? That's a disgrace. And stop snorting like a pig."

"He Yuzhu, I'll bite you to death! How dare you call me a pig and dream of having a 100,000-strong imperial guard!"

"You bit the wrong place."

"What do you mean?"

"here."

"He Yuzhu, I'll bite you to death!"

The rest was incredibly simple. He Yuzhu realized that the Zhou family also wanted to form a marriage alliance with him, from meeting with his family to sending betrothal gifts and letters of engagement.

The process was very formal, with all the obstacles cleared. Even his parents-in-law, despite their busy schedules, expressed great satisfaction after meeting He Yuzhu.

They started emptying their house to prepare a dowry for their daughter.

Sir Zhou stated that he would provide the dowry.

The happiest person was He Daqing, who had three happy events: Mei Jie was pregnant with his child, He Yuzhu was getting married, and his business was already established.

Next up were his restaurants. The two newly built restaurants were positioned as high-end establishments, and their profits were indeed much greater than those of the first restaurant.

He Daqing was very satisfied that the daily net income was more than four times that of before, and that it remained the same after the business stabilized.

The work was relatively easy, and the income was high, which suited his taste perfectly.

The main priority now is to organize my son's wedding!

He Yuzhu's wedding date was set for October 28th, a month from now. There was enough time, and He Daqing owned a restaurant, so they could reserve one room for the 28th.

The rest of the arrangements were handled by my younger brothers, including taking photos and ordering the wedding dress – a few small things that took a few days!

The wedding was a traditional Chinese wedding!

"Yuzhu, I'm a little scared. How about we get married without inviting anyone, and go on a trip instead?"

"Forget it, first convince your family. What kind of status do your uncle and I have? Not holding a wedding banquet is impossible. Grit your teeth and hold out for one more day."

"It seems like it's going to happen anyway. I'm still a little scared, even if I try to hold out for just one more day."

"I'm here with you, so don't be afraid."

.......

"Mr. He, I've taken care of everything here. All matters are settled. The rest is up to you." Zhao Youcai reported on the wedding arrangements.

"Have Niu Niu's family sent out invitations to other countries?"

"It's been sent out. We've sent out invitations to all the guests we're inviting. There are 74 people. The Zhou family has more guests than us, 117 people. So, we're inviting 1187 people in total."

Your father's restaurant has enough seating; he added tables and cleared out the eighth floor.

"That's all arranged. My business is done, and I'm just waiting for the wedding day. I also hope Allen and the others can come over for a get-together; opportunities like this don't come often."

"We just met three months ago; I never imagined you'd be getting married in three months."

"Who could have predicted this three months ago?"

At home, Qin Huairu remained very calm, having anticipated He Yuzhu's formal marriage several years ago.

Zhou Songyu accepted her existence, and she was content to be his second wife; that was her purpose all along.

In Yanjing, one still has to be a secretive second wife, but here one can do it openly and honestly, which is better than expected!

She didn't care about having a formal wedding; she knew she had no right to compete for it and should be content with her current status.

There's no comparison in terms of lifestyle. I have my own children, and I have nothing to complain about!

He Daqing came to our house to talk about the wedding banquet. He also took it very seriously, as all the people who were going to come were important figures in the area.

All the guests replied after receiving the invitations that they would definitely attend the wedding.

Even if he organizes the banquet himself, it's still a waste of the restaurant's money. It's his own son's wedding, so he's worried about it too.

He Yushui finally waited for her brother to get married, so she, as his sister, no longer had to worry about him. It had been six or seven years, and she was exhausted!