Siheyuan (courtyard house): My name is Shazhu!

Two days later, just after eight o'clock, Tan Guilan came to the He family again.

"Zhu Zi, I went to three hospitals for a check-up these past two days: one traditional Chinese medicine hospital and two Western medicine hospitals."

Their diagnoses all said that they found no signs that I was infertile, but they could not make a definitive diagnosis.

We need to examine Lao Yi and make some comparisons to determine who among us has the problem.

"Zhu Zi, what should I do?" Tan Guilan's tone was very agitated.

"This matter is not difficult to handle. The first method is for you to pretend that you do not know about this matter, and find a time to go for a check-up with Yi Zhonghai."

By observing his reaction and paying attention to his expression, you can discern some issues.

When going to the hospital, you should also go to a random hospital for a check-up, because some doctors are easily bribed these days.

Secondly, he absolutely refuses to go, or he takes you to a hospital he designates. If you go to the designated hospital, you can get the test results back, and then, while he's not around, you can redo the tests under a false name.

If things fall apart, go directly to the Women's Federation of Nanluoguxiang or the Women's Federation of the Steel Rolling Mill, and force Yi Zhonghai to undergo an examination. If he still dares not to go, sue him for deceiving you for twenty years.

She also spread the news about Yi Zhonghai, as the reputation of a woman who cannot have children is very bad, and she wanted to salvage her own reputation.

You will receive the house and money mentioned in the letter; Yi Zhonghai bears a great responsibility. There might be even more, but don't rush.

"Be careful of the deaf old lady inside. She'll definitely speak up for Yi Zhonghai. She's counting on you to take care of her in her old age. If you get divorced, who will take care of her?" He Yuzhu stated the facts.

"Thank you, Zhu Zi, I understood." Tan Guilan thanked him and left.

The Xu family's plan was more than half successful. He Yuzhu noticed Tan Guilan's eyes were about to burst with anger. She was on the verge of exploding with anger towards Yi Zhonghai and could not believe that she had been deceived by him for so long.

Perhaps there was something going on between them, but others were unaware of it.

Let them do what they want.

In early June, Jia Dongxu was discharged from the hospital and went home to recuperate. He hired a handcart to take him back to the courtyard house. There were four strong men, including the handcart driver, and a woman in her forties was also there.

Yi Zhonghai and his wife were not around because it wasn't Sunday and Yi Zhonghai was at work, so he didn't have time to come back and see Jia Dongxu.

At the steel rolling mill, Yi Zhonghai faced another crisis. Like Jia Dongxu, he was too short to see. It was no wonder that the two were master and apprentice; they had the same problems.

Yi Zhonghai couldn't take the initiative to prove it. Before, he was said to be a heartless landlord, and now there's more... Sigh, Yi Zhonghai's heart is bitter, it's hard to explain.

At home, Tan Guilan urged him to go to the hospital for a checkup together. She said whoever had a problem should get treatment, and they wanted to have their own child. And this time, she was in a real hurry.

She had just heard a few days ago that men can also cause women to be unable to conceive. The person who spoke was a doctor's family member, so it shouldn't be wrong.

Yi Zhonghai felt even more bitter. He dared not go; it must be his problem. Although almost twenty years had passed, he was still infertile, all because of his youth.

Tan Guilan has been very angry these past two days. She has realized that Yi Zhonghai's problem is quite serious. It's not that she is unaware of his situation, but rather that she is afraid to go to the hospital, or rather, she dares not go to the hospital.

Yi Zhonghai has a serious problem; he's been lying to her for twenty years. Give him ten days to two weeks; if he doesn't go to the hospital, she'll sue him. How many people who have lived through chaotic times for thirty or forty years are truly innocent?

Tan Guilan, who was extremely angry with Yi Zhonghai, would never go to see Jia Dongxu, whom she had always looked down upon.

She secretly wished Jia Dongxu would die sooner or be banished from the courtyard house; she had no intention of letting him live out his old age in her care.

She didn't just talk about wanting He Yuzhu to take care of them in their old age; it was a conclusion she reached after several months of observation.

Women are more sensitive than men.

The conclusion was drawn from He Yushui.

He Yuzhu kept saying that he and his siblings had no money, and that He Daqing left without leaving a single penny.

Tan Guilan found it hard to believe. How could the two siblings look so healthy if they had no money? He Yushui was even starting to get a double chin.

Even though no money was left, He Yuzhu managed to borrow some. The restaurant providing three meals a day wasn't enough!

He Yuzhu does some things rather carelessly, which can't be hidden from those who are interested; he just has the advantage of working hours.

In the morning, around nine o'clock, the men in the courtyard either go to work or go out to do odd jobs.

After get off work, I returned to the courtyard house after eight o'clock. It was already dark, and there were no lights inside.

I only get home early a few times, and even then it's after 7 p.m., when it's getting dark.

Monday is my day off, and I wash up after 8 a.m., which is similar to my usual work hours.

Tan Guilan was observant; she noticed the changes in He Yuzhu and his sister, but she kept quiet. The deaf old lady wouldn't go out, and Yan Bugui wanted to integrate into the courtyard house.

Only He Yuzhu could keep up the act.

He Yuzhu was unaware that Tan Guilan had seen through his scheme, and even if he knew, he couldn't change it, nor did he want to.

It has been almost eight months since He Daqing left the courtyard house. The people who took money and grain from his drawer have been convicted of theft.

Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi can't escape; it's just a matter of when He Yuzhu will detonate the bomb. Arrest them. Those who intercepted He Daqing's remittances are doomed.

Yi Zhonghai is becoming more and more docile, while Jia Dongxu is still bedridden, recovering from his broken leg.

The courtyard was very peaceful.

On Monday, He Yuzhu had the day off. In the morning, he rode his bike with He Yushui to buy groceries, not wanting to pretend they had no money anymore.

In June, the Yanjing Market still had several kinds of vegetables and meat available.

As He Yushui grew older, He Yuzhu no longer wanted to perform magic tricks, so he conjured up vegetables and grains out of thin air and fed them to her.

"Rain, you can play for a while or study, I'll make lunch."

"Okay, brother." He Yushui readily agreed, but while He Yuzhu was stir-frying candied lotus root, she ran into the kitchen.

"Brother, can I learn to cook too? I'm all grown up now." He Yushui wanted to learn how to cook.

Seeing that He Yushui was 135 cm tall, he felt a little speechless. He was only over 170 cm tall and was growing very slowly. Although he thought 175 cm would be pretty good, he was still a little anxious to grow taller.

He Yushui, however, grew taller like a rocket, and reaching the height of around 170cm in the TV series should be no problem.

Eight months after He Daqing left, I felt that she had grown another 10 centimeters taller. She was no shorter than me on TV, but now she was taller than me.

How will I get married if I'm too tall?

"If you want to learn, then learn. I'm making candied lotus root. The steps are..." He Yuzhu began teaching her how to cook, not intending to wait another two years.

Northern stoves are only about 70 centimeters high, so her height doesn't affect her cooking.

Next up is stir-fried loofah, which is very simple. Just remember the timing: add it to the pan when the oil is about 70% hot. The heat... and the flavor is up to you...

"Brother. I've learned how to stir-fry loofah. It's simpler than candied lotus root. One is the oil temperature, and the other is the cooking time is short. You can't overcook it..." He Yushui has a talent for cooking.

No wonder she could learn most of what she saw on TV after just a few viewings, making her better than him who had no systematic approach.

"When serving food, I'll take the fried chicken."

Two vegetarian dishes, one fried chicken, and three steamed buns made for a very nice lunch.