Courtyard House: My max-level medical skills specialize in treating beasts.

"Ding! Punishing evildoers has been rewarded with 60 merit points."

"Ding! Punishing evildoers has been rewarded with 80 merit points."

"Ding! Punishing evildoers has earned you 10 merit points."

"Ding! Punishing evildoers has been rewarded with 5 merit points."

The system notification sounded in his mind again, and He Yudong felt secretly pleased. This harvest brought him another 170 merit points. Adding to the previous ones, the total had risen to 310 points.

He couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He'd forgotten to give Xu Damao and Section Chief Wang's gang another dose of itching powder; otherwise, he could have harvested another wave of "leeks" (victims). But there's plenty of time. After all, villains like Xu Damao are generally resilient and won't die so easily. What happened last night will probably only get him locked up for a few days before he's released.

After this week's classes are finished, I'll basically be on holiday for the Lunar New Year. The festive atmosphere is getting stronger and stronger.

The infirmary was busy during the day, and a lot of merit points were accumulated.

Old Li, the worker who suffered a comminuted fracture, came for a follow-up examination today. He Yudong examined him carefully and confirmed that the bone had healed and the splint could be removed.

After the splint was removed, Old Li carefully stood up. At first, he didn't dare to exert any force. He took a few tentative steps and found that his foot was completely healed and he could walk just like a normal person.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Old Li immediately knelt on the ground: "Director He, you are truly a miracle doctor! Thank you for saving me, and you've saved my whole family too!"

"Get up quickly." He Yudong hurriedly helped him up. "As a doctor, it is my duty to treat and save lives. You don't need to do this."

"No, I must present you with this banner!" Old Li insisted.

The news that Old Li's comminuted fracture was cured in just over half a month had already spread throughout the entire steel rolling mill. The name "Miracle Doctor He Yudong" was well-known in the area, and even many people from other factories came to the clinic for treatment.

By this time, the clinic was adorned with over a dozen banners bearing inscriptions such as "Miraculous Healing Hands," "Hua Tuo Reborn," "Divine Physician Reincarnated," and "Compassionate and Benevolent." He Yudong's standing among the factory leaders had also risen accordingly.

Of course, this also aroused the jealousy of many people, such as Yang Weiming, Cui Dake, and Xu Damao.

After being detained at the police station for three days, Xu Damao's resentment towards He Yudong had reached its peak. That bastard not only ruined his new relationship but also beat him up and sent him to the police station. To make matters worse, he was inexplicably "treated" again at the police station.

Xu Damao even suspected that the police officers at the police station were colluding with He Yudong. How could they not be involved? The captain was He Yudong's sworn brother; if they didn't beat him up, who would they beat up?

……

"Qiu Nan, after we get paid this afternoon, our annual leave starts tomorrow. When are you planning to go home?" He Yudong asked.

"Brother Yudong, didn't I say I'd treat you to dinner after I get paid?" Ding Qiunan said, blushing. "Or... I could stay with you for a couple of days before going home."

"Do we need to be so polite between us? Here's what we'll do: you treat, I'll pay," He Yudong said with a smile.

"How can that be?"

"How about we go to the courtyard house of the clinic? You can cook for me yourself, and that'll be your treat," He Yudong suggested.

"Mmm." Ding Qiunan nodded obediently. She naturally knew that if they went to the courtyard house of the clinic, they would definitely have to stay there at night. She was actually quite looking forward to it; it had been several days since she had "that" with Brother Yudong, and she was really missing it.

……

Around 3 PM, the factory started paying wages.

"Qin Huairu, 27 yuan, please put your handprint here."

Qin Huairu received her salary and looked at the meager amount of money in her hand, feeling helpless. She didn't leave in a hurry, but stood a short distance away, watching to see how much others received.

Yi Zhonghai's salary is just over one hundred yuan, which makes many people envious.

"Bangs, 68 yuan."

Liu Haizhong pressed his fingerprint, received the sixty-odd yuan, and glanced sideways at Yi Zhonghai, feeling very unhappy. He was also a level seven fitter, but compared to Yi Zhonghai's level eight fitter, he was still a step behind.

He was unwilling to accept his fate; he was determined to become an official! As long as he was an official, he had power and the ability to make money! Last time, the position of deputy workshop foreman was practically his if He Yudong had just said a word to the leader. That damned He Yudong, he's so selfish!

Liu Haizhong shifted all the blame for not becoming an official onto He Yudong, unaware that it was his own lack of education and ability that made him a corrupt official if he had actually been appointed. The leaders knew this perfectly well.

"He Yuzhu, Master He, 78 yuan, please put your handprint here."

When Sha Zhu heard his name called, he happily went over, pressed his fingerprint, and received his wages and ration coupons, feeling quite pleased with himself. This was the amount after his first raise; he'd have to buy some good food to celebrate.

Qin Huairu stared wide-eyed at the 78 yuan in Sha Zhu's hand, a surge of resentment welling up inside her. If it weren't for Lou Xiao'e, all that money would be hers! No, she couldn't accept this; she had to get revenge!

Soon it was the infirmary's turn.

"Dr. Ding Qiunan, 42 yuan, please press your fingerprint."

Ding Qiunan was a little confused: "Um, is there a mistake? My salary is only thirty-two yuan, how come there's ten yuan more?"

"It's like this, Dr. Ding. Because your clinic has made great contributions to the factory and given our factory director a lot of face, Director Yang specially approved a raise for you."

Ding Qiunan then realized what was going on: "Thank you then."

She pressed her fingerprint, received the money, and stood aside waiting for He Yudong.

"Director He, it's your turn. It's 138 yuan. Please leave your fingerprint here."

Whoosh!

When He Yudong's salary was announced, the room erupted in astonishment. This Director He's salary was actually that high? Most people didn't even earn a fraction of his!

Qin Huairu stood outside the finance room, staring at the thick wad of banknotes in He Yudong's hand. Her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and she felt incredibly envious.

One hundred and thirty-eight yuan!

That's a full 138 yuan!

He Yudong is just a bachelor, he only has himself to feed, how could he possibly spend so much money? Then look at my own family, that whole family is waiting to be fed, they are struggling to make ends meet. How can there be such a big difference between people?

He Yudong remained calm, not caring about the salary at all. Not to mention the various resources he currently controlled, just one of his pills could sell for a couple hundred yuan. This salary of a little over a hundred yuan was nothing to him, just a drop in the ocean.

Immediately afterwards, Yu Haitang also received her salary.

"Yu Haitang, thirty-two yuan."

Hearing the number, Yu Haitang's heart skipped a beat. Although the salary was considered good in the factory, it was still lower than Ding Qiunan's. This feeling of having lost again left her feeling quite uneasy.

After receiving the money, she immediately spotted He Yudong walking out and started chasing after him.

"Brother Yudong, wait for me, let's go back together." Yu Haitang called out with a smile on her face.

Before He Yudong could speak, Ding Qiunan took his arm and said softly, "Brother Yudong, you're going shopping with me."

He Yudong glanced at Ding Qiunan, then turned to the somewhat dejected Yu Haitang and said, "Yeah, Haitang. Qiunan lives quite far away. She just got her salary and wanted to buy some gifts for her parents, so I'm taking her out for a stroll. You should go home first today."

"Well... alright then." Yu Haitang was a little sullen, but then she thought about it again. Ding Qiunan would be going back to her hometown for the Chinese New Year soon, and that holiday would last for more than ten days. With Ding Qiunan not by He Yudong's side during this time, wouldn't her opportunity come?

Thinking of this, she felt a renewed sense of anticipation, so she didn't linger and turned to leave.

Seeing that Yu Haitang had left, Ding Qiunan was in a great mood, her face beaming with a happy smile. She immediately followed He Yudong and rode her bicycle out of the factory gate.

The two headed straight for Wangfujing.

With the Lunar New Year approaching, Wangfujing Street was bustling with people, especially busy shopping. Ding Qiunan planned to use her newly received salary to buy her parents two new outfits and some meat to take back home, so that her parents could have a good New Year.

However, once Ding Qiunan entered the clothing store, her heart sank.

Why are all these clothes so expensive! And not only do you need money, but you also need cloth coupons. She clearly didn't have enough cloth coupons. Several times she saw styles she liked, but when she asked about the price and the coupons, she could only reluctantly put them down.

Whenever this happens, He Yudong will find an excuse to leave for a while, saying he's going to take a look around, but he doesn't actually buy anything.

We ended up shopping around 5 p.m.

In the end, Ding Qiunan gritted her teeth and bought only one pair of leather shoes to give to her father, which cost her a full twelve yuan, making her feel very distressed.

Just as she was still regretting not being able to buy the clothes she wanted, He Yudong made an excuse to go to the restroom and left for a while.

When he returned, he was carrying a large pile of things.

Seeing the large bags in He Yudong's hands, Ding Qiunan was immediately surprised: "Brother Yudong, why did you buy so much stuff?"

"Open it and take a look," He Yudong said with a smile, handing her the bag.

Ding Qiunan opened it with a puzzled look, and her eyes instantly reddened.

"Huh? These aren't..."

She discovered that all the clothes He Yudong bought were ones she had just liked but hadn't been able to buy because of the price and the lack of fabric coupons!

A warm feeling welled up in my heart, and tears of emotion welled up in my eyes.

"Alright, you're so old, why are you still crying?" He Yudong gently wiped away Ding Qiunan's tears, smiling indulgently. "There's no need for us to care about those things, you know?"

"Mmm, Brother Yudong, you're so good to me." Ding Qiunan couldn't hold back any longer and hugged He Yudong's waist, leaning against him, feeling that meeting He Yudong was the greatest happiness in the world.

"Silly girl, didn't I say I'd be good to you for the rest of my life?" He Yudong stretched out a finger and gently scratched Ding Qiunan's nose.

Ding Qiunan smiled through her tears, then asked with a hint of uncertainty, "Would you be this nice to other girls too?"

He Yudong's eyes were playful as he leaned close to her ear and whispered, "That depends on how you perform tonight."

"You're so mean, Yu Dong!" Ding Qiunan blushed and playfully punched him.

……

After buying their things, the two returned to the factory dormitory.

He Yudong helped Ding Qiunan pack her things, and then the two left the factory. Ding Qiunan planned to stay with He Yudong for the next couple of days before going home. After all, her family would definitely be very busy during the Spring Festival, and they wouldn't have time to spend together then.

The two quickly returned to the courtyard of the clinic.

As soon as they entered the house and closed the door, the two couldn't wait to get together and cuddled. It wasn't until after 7 p.m. that He Yudong got up to cook, and Ding Qiunan also got dressed and came over to help.

After a sumptuous dinner, the two began to discuss "academic issues," including medical skills and, naturally, "physical skills" related to human anatomy.

……

Meanwhile, inside the courtyard house.

"Rain, your second brother hasn't come back yet?" Sha Zhu asked casually, looking at the sumptuous dishes on the table.

"I don't know. Haitang just asked. It seems he went to buy something with Doctor Ding. Anyway, he won't go hungry, so let's ignore him," He Yushui said without looking up from the braised pork on the table, her mouth watering.

"Let's eat first," Sha Zhu said.

Payday came today, and with the beef, pork, mutton, and fish that He Yudong had left behind, the meal was so lavish that most families couldn't finish it in half a month. Sha Zhu didn't know how his younger brother was so resourceful; not only was there a large quantity of meat, but it was also all top-quality meat, the kind that's hard to find even at the welfare center.

Yu Haitang waited for a while after returning home, but when she realized He Yudong hadn't come back, she went home. Since her home was nearby and there was a holiday coming up, she decided to seize the opportunity to ask He Yudong out shopping and to the movies as many times as possible.

……

Qin Huairu's family.

Qin Jingru sensed the danger and rushed back from the countryside. She had just gone to Xu Damao's house but was kicked out, and was now sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) crying her eyes out.

"Sister, what should I do? Xu Damao doesn't want me anymore, you have to think of something! What should I do if I don't marry Xu Damao?" Qin Jingru cried out while wiping away her tears.

Qin Huairu looked annoyed and said irritably, "What can I do? I introduced you to Sha Zhu, but you refused and instead hooked up with Xu Damao, even losing your virginity. Now you regret it, don't you?"

"You still have the nerve to say that!" Qin Jingru retorted defiantly. "You called me here in the first place just to break up Sha Zhu and Teacher Ran, didn't you? Now look what's happened, Sha Zhu broke up with Teacher Ran, and then he turned around and got together with Lou Xiao'e. You've really screwed me over!"

"You... I didn't ask you to get together with Xu Damao!" Qin Huairu was furious.

In truth, Qin Huairu had long harbored resentment towards He Yudong and Lou Xiao'e. Lou Xiao'e had stolen Sha Zhu's long-term meal ticket, and He Yudong had constantly sabotaged her plans. If it weren't for He Yudong, Sha Zhu definitely wouldn't have ended up with Lou Xiao'e.

If He Yudong hadn't come back, none of this mess would have happened. Not only would the house still be hers, but Sha Zhu's money should also be hers.

Today, when she saw Shazhu collect her salary of 78.5 yuan, her eyes widened. That money should have gone into her pocket!

"What's the use of saying all this now? You need to think of something! What am I going to do?" Qin Jingru pleaded. "If I marry Xu Damao, then his money will be my money, and I will definitely help your family out."

At this moment, Jia Zhangshi, who had been silent until now, spoke up in a sinister tone: "If you ask me, the only ones who can cure Xu Damao are definitely the He brothers. Huairu, go and ask Shazhu for help."

Madam Jia had a different plan in mind. She thought that if Qin Huairu went to find Sha Zhu and created some scandal with him, perhaps his relationship with Lou Xiao'e could be ruined. Helping Qin Jingru? That was just an excuse.

"Shazhu is married to Lou Xiao'e now, can he help me now?" Qin Huairu asked hesitantly.

"How would you know if you don't go?" Jia Zhangshi urged.

"Yes, sister, please help me, otherwise what will I do in the future?" Qin Jingru pleaded from the side.

"Okay, I'll go right now." Qin Huairu thought to herself that this was a good excuse to annoy Lou Xiao'e and see if she could get closer to Sha Zhu again.

When we arrived at Sha Zhu's house, a rich aroma of meat wafted out and filled our nostrils.

Qin Huairu cursed inwardly. Now that Sha Zhu's family was cooking such delicious food every day, her family couldn't benefit at all, not even get a sip of soup! Her resentment towards Lou Xiao'e and He Yudong deepened.

Inside the house, the four of them—the Sha Zhu couple, He Yushui, and the old lady—were sitting around the table, which was laden with fish, shrimp, meat, and eggs. Even the New Year wasn't this lavish.

"Shazhu, are you there?" Qin Huairu called out from the doorway.

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's voice, Sha Zhu frowned, feeling somewhat uncomfortable. He vividly remembered the words and actions Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai had exchanged in the cellar.

He subconsciously looked at Lou Xiao'e.

Lou Xiao'e smiled and said calmly, "They're calling you. Go see them."

Sha Zhu got up and walked to the door, pulling it open. Seeing Qin Huairu standing there, she was about to step inside when Sha Zhu blocked her path, refusing to let her in at all.

"Qin Huairu, what's up in the middle of the night?"

Qin Huai peeked inside and saw that the person inside didn't even look up and completely ignored her, so she lowered her voice and said, "Can you come out for a moment? I have something important to tell you."

"What can't we say here? Why do we have to go outside?" Sha Zhu glanced at her sideways but didn't move.

"Oh dear, this is really important, just come out for a moment." Qin Huairu said, reaching out to tug at Sha Zhu's sleeve.

As if electrocuted, Sha Zhu jerked his hand back, his loud voice immediately rising: "Qin Huairu, what are you doing! I'm a married man, watch your manners, don't try anything funny with me!"

Even a fool could tell that the noise was deliberately shouted so that Lou Xiao'e inside the house could hear it.

Qin Huairu's face stiffened, a surge of bitterness rushed to her head, and her eyes instantly reddened, looking as if she had suffered a great injustice.

"Xu Damao kicked my sister Jingru out. Can you help her? Jingru has already given herself to him. If Xu Damao doesn't marry her, won't his life be ruined?" Qin Huairu looked at Shazhu with hopeful eyes.

"What does that have to do with me!" Sha Zhu sneered. "Didn't she bring this on herself? Don't you know what kind of person Xu Damao is? She insisted on getting involved, and now who's to blame? I can't help her with this, so don't try that on me."

After saying that, Sha Zhu slammed the door shut.

Standing in the cold wind, Qin Huairu was completely stunned, having been turned away by Sha Zhu for the first time. Was this still the same Sha Zhu who had always been so obedient to her? How could he have suddenly become so heartless?

"Fine, since you're heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless too. You'll regret this!" Qin Huairu gritted her teeth, secretly vowing to herself.

Whenever I get the chance, I'll make sure to ruin Lou Xiao'e and Sha Zhu's relationship, and even ruin Lou Xiao'e's reputation!

Actually, she had already planned things out regarding Qin Jingru. Didn't Xu Damao want a son? She'd get a pregnancy certificate from the hospital and see if Xu Damao dared not marry Qin Jingru.

I came to find Sha Zhu just now purely to disgust Lou Xiao'e, but I didn't expect to disgust myself in the end.

……

Inside the courtyard of the medical clinic.

"Brother Yudong, we've done this so many times... could I get pregnant?" Ding Qiunan leaned softly against He Yudong's chest, tracing circles on his chest with her finger.

"Don't worry, I'm careful and I'm controlling it. I won't get pregnant," He Yudong said gently, holding her close. "I know you're not ready yet, but whenever you want to have children, we can have as many as we want."

"Mmm." Ding Qiunan nodded obediently, then asked, "If we have children in the future, would you prefer a boy or a girl?"

"I love any child that is ours." He Yudong is not the kind of old-fashioned person who favors boys over girls. To him, boys and girls are the same, they are all his own bloodline, and it is better to educate them well in the future.

"Oh right, we haven't picked up our photos yet. I wonder how they went. Shall we go pick them up together tomorrow?"

"Okay, sure. Where do you want to go tomorrow?"

"How about we go to the Great Wall? I've never been there before, but it seems a bit far."

"It's okay, let's get up early tomorrow and climb the Great Wall first thing in the morning. We can also take some photos while we're at it." He Yudong's eyes lit up; he had been itching to go for a while.

He hasn't even had a chance to show off the amazing camera he won in the lottery yet. That thing is more powerful than any camera today, and even more advanced than many SLRs in later generations. He can practice on the Great Wall tomorrow.

"Okay, let's get some rest then." Ding Qiunan yawned.

"How about... we do it again?" He Yudong whispered with a wicked grin in her ear.

"Oh dear, I'm so tired..." Ding Qiunan blushed and shyly pushed him away.

"It's okay, your brother Yu Dong still has plenty of energy. Qiu Nan, hold on tight, brother's going to speed up!"

……

The next morning, before dawn, He Yudong got up with great energy.

He quietly prepared breakfast before waking Ding Qiunan, who was still asleep. The two ate a hot breakfast together and each drank a bottle of spiritual spring water, immediately feeling refreshed.

He Yudong pushed out the electric bicycle, and Ding Qiunan sat shyly on the crossbar in front, her arms wrapped around his waist. Early in the morning, the two of them sped off towards Badaling, facing the morning breeze.

When they arrived at the foot of Badaling, the sun was just rising, and golden sunlight bathed the winding Great Wall, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene. He Yudong quickly took out his camera and snapped a picture, capturing this magnificent view.

Although it was still early, a few tourists had already begun climbing the Great Wall. There were elderly people doing their morning exercises, as well as energetic young people; the scene was harmonious and full of vitality.

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