Courtyard House: Starting with a 28-inch motorcycle

After the private conversation ended, Leader Zhang asked Lou's father and He Yuzhu to leave.

On the return trip, Lou's father rode in his own car. Although the servants had long been dismissed, the car had not been donated, and a driver could be called at any time.

In the car, Lou Bancheng sighed softly, his tone filled with emotion: "Zhuzi, to be honest, I really didn't expect Leader Zhang to let you go to Hong Kong Island with me so readily. It's my first time going to such a mixed place, and I'm unfamiliar with the area. If it weren't for having someone as trustworthy as you by my side, I would have been quite nervous."

"Father-in-law, please don't worry. The country is eager for us to succeed. What would they gain if you messed up as soon as you arrived?"

He Yuzhu smiled reassuringly. The situation with capitalists hasn't reached the point of ruthless extermination yet, and besides, Lou's father's trip opened up supply channels for the country, making him a true hero.

"Just charge forward. I can't promise anything else, but those gang thugs—" he patted his chest, "won't get a scratch on you."

This is no boast. He has already mastered Bajiquan to perfection, and his physique has improved once again. Now, He Yuzhu's bones and muscles are like iron, his strength is perfectly integrated, and a layer of protective energy has been faintly condensed on the surface of his skin. He is hard to break through with a knife, and he is confident that he can withstand one or two bullets.

Gang members?

Even a thousand of them wouldn't be enough for him to crush. He could easily beat them to a pulp with a single move.

His full-force strike has an explosive power of at least five or six tons, and he can sprint a hundred meters in under five seconds—such speed and power are not human in the eyes of ordinary people; they are simply walking monsters.

Once he masters a few more martial arts styles, not only will gangs be unable to take him down, but even regular armies might not be able to.

At that time, even if the sky falls, he can still punch it back.

"Zhu Zi, since you've already taken the day off," Lou Bancheng patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "Come home with me and play a couple of games of chess. The closer we get to leaving, the more restless I feel."

"Sure, this is a good opportunity to relax." He Yuzhu grinned. "I haven't seen Xiao'e in quite a while either."

He Yuzhu curled the corners of his lips and glanced at the system panel. Currently, only Go was just one step away from mastering it; he had maxed out all the other skills, and with swift and decisive action, he could finish them off.

I haven't had any free time lately, as I've been busy tending to the spiritual herbs in the Vitality Space, ripening, harvesting, and sorting them one by one. I've been so busy that I haven't had a moment to spare, and I've had to put the new skill on hold for now.

But in two days, I absolutely have to learn it—the space has just been expanded, doubling in size, and it would be a shame not to upgrade after such a significant increase.

Not long after, Lou's father instructed the driver to drive back to the Lou family villa. Lou Xiao'e was still in class today and probably wouldn't get out until six o'clock. He Yuzhu planned to pick up his younger sister, He Yushui, on the way and have dinner together at the Lou family's house that evening, so they could get acquainted beforehand.

If he really does go to Hong Kong Island with Lou's father in the future, He Yushui will have to be entrusted to Lou's mother for care.

Upon arriving at the Lou family home, he played a game of Go with Lou's father. His playing style was steady, and his moves were swift and precise. As afternoon approached, a sudden "buzz" went through him—his Go proficiency was maxed out!

He immediately stood up, his face serious: "Dad, I need to use the restroom."

As soon as I entered the bathroom, I closed the door behind me and immediately brought up the system panel.

"Proficiency System"

[Host: He Yuzhu]

【技能：厨艺(一级：1600000/1600000)、家务(五级：800/800)、俄语(五级：800/800)、英语(五级：800/800)、钓鱼(五级：800/800)、形意拳(五级：800/800)、木工(五级：800/800)、医术(五级：800/800)、农学(五级：800/800)、太极拳(五级：800/800)、机械维修(五级：800/800)、围棋(五级：800/800)、八极拳(五级：800/800)】

[Vitality Acceleration Space: 4600x4600x4600 cubic meters]

Become!

The original space of vitality has evolved into a "space of accelerated vitality." Its length, width, and height have all soared to 4,600 meters, equivalent to 6 kilometers on each side, enough to swallow even a small island whole.

With over 4,000 hectares of land and an accelerated growth buff, not only Hong Kong Island, but the entire East Asia could become the territory of Chinese Medicine Hall in the future.

Unfortunately, I was at the Lou family's house and couldn't teleport in for a quick look around.

Suppressing his overwhelming joy, He Yuzhu thought to himself: The land is big enough, but what about the seeds?

While systematic sowing is fast across more than 4,000 hectares, we still have to source the seeds ourselves. The pharmacy's piecemeal purchases simply can't fill this gap; we must source in large quantities from specialized growing regions.

But he didn't have time to make a special trip. He could only ask someone for directions.

If Lou's father has no connections, then he will have no choice but to ask the Bai family for help.

Stepping out of the bathroom, he cut to the chase: "Father-in-law, can you get a large quantity of medicinal herb seeds?"

"Medicinal herb seeds? You want these..."

Lou Bancheng frowned slightly, but swallowed his words. He suddenly remembered that when he asked about the source of the Chinese medicine last time, He Yuzhu refused to say anything, so this time it was probably a confidential matter as well.

On a whim, he immediately changed his tune: "I have a friend who deals in medicinal herbs. He's connected to several large planting bases, so he should be able to get a shipment. I'll contact him for you tomorrow."

Currently, the public-private partnership is in effect, and many industries are still stuck in the handover period. Most of the public managers are laymen; they can't even distinguish the year of medicinal herbs. If they were really put in charge, they would be bankrupt within three months.

When it comes to specializing in medicinal herbs, you still need experienced professionals.

"Thanks then, father-in-law." He Yuzhu smiled. "I'll make a list later. There aren't many kinds... just a lot of quantities."

After all, this is the first time we've made such a big gamble. Once things get on track, the costs will decrease.

As school was about to end, He Yuzhu volunteered to pick her up, hopping on his bicycle and setting off. Lou Xiao'e's high school and He Yushui's junior high school weren't far apart; it only took ten minutes to ride there.

First, they turned towards the junior high school gate, precisely intercepting He Yushui who was about to sneak home, then headed straight for the senior high school, picking up Lou Xiao'e as well.

This was the first time he had come to the school to pick up Lou Xiao'e.

After practicing boxing, he became more upright, with broader shoulders and a narrower waist, and his demeanor became much more rugged; even his facial features became sharper. The female workers in the factory had long been secretly gossiping behind his back, saying that "Silly Zhu" had become a different person.

Even Bai Danyu would unconsciously glance at him a few more times when she saw him, and then a warning bell would ring in her mind—this was her adopted younger brother, how could she be so out of control!

As soon as Lou Xiao'e stepped out of the school gate, she saw He Yuzhu standing by the car in the distance. Her eyes lit up instantly, and she ran over with her schoolbag in hand.

The male students watching felt a chill in their hearts and secretly lamented: "It's over, my rival is too strong, my health bar is completely depleted."

Lou Xiao'e came from a wealthy family, was quite beautiful, youthful, and had an outstanding temperament, so naturally she had many suitors. But He Yuzhu acted quickly and beat her to it. This scene made many classmates secretly click their tongues, and they began to inquire about the background of this "oddball who came out of nowhere".

"Why did you come to pick me up today? And who is this...?"

Seeing Lou Xiao'e's wary expression, He Yuzhu smiled and waved his hand, "Don't be nervous, this is my sister, He Yushui. I'm taking her to your house today to introduce her to the family; I've already spoken to your uncle about it."

"He's...he's not your father-in-law yet..."

Lou Xiao'e blushed, muttering to herself, but turned to He Yushui with a graceful demeanor: "Hello Yushui, I am your brother's fiancée, Lou Xiao'e. From now on, we are family."

"Hello, my name is He Yushui."

The young woman sized up her future sister-in-law, wondering to herself—she's so young! At most four or five years older than her, and she's already getting married? She hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Then…can I call you sister-in-law?"

Lou Xiao'e's ears burned slightly. She glanced at He Yuzhu and said softly, "Go ahead and call us. We'll be having the banquet next year anyway."

"Alright, alright, let's talk later."

He Yuzhu quickly interrupted, afraid that the two would get too mushy, "If you dawdle any longer, the food will get cold."

After speaking, he efficiently arranged the bicycle: He Yushui sat on the front bar, and Lou Xiao'e sat on the back. With a push of his feet, the bicycle sped towards the Lou family villa like the wind.

Upon arrival, Lou's mother was already waiting at the door. As soon as He Yushui entered, she immediately greeted her warmly, offering him snacks and fruit platters. Finally, she even took out a Hetian jade pendant as a gift.

It has a smooth, warm finish and doesn't look cheap.

He Yushui was startled and refused to accept it. It was He Yuzhu who persuaded her, "Take it, it's a token of Mom's affection."

She accepted it with a smile. This was the first time in her life she had received something so valuable. Although she didn't know much about such things, she could tell just by looking at its luster—it was definitely worth a lot of money.

However, for these two families, this amount of money was really nothing. Their relationship was already firmly established, and worrying about such things would only create distance.

In fact, apart from He Daqing, who lives far away in Baoding, the connections between the two families are basically all connected.

After the meal, He Yuzhu took his sister and left. In the days leading up to the wedding, Lou's parents were on high alert, fearing that their son might accidentally become their son-in-law and their daughter might get pregnant first, so they had to arrange the wedding ahead of schedule.

On the way back, He Yushui suddenly asked in a low voice, "Brother, are you really going to marry Sister Xiao'e in the future?"

"Okay." He Yuzhu nodded. "I might have to go on a long trip in a while, and you can move to the Lou family's place then."

"Brother...you'll come back, won't you?"

Her voice trembled slightly, as if she was afraid of being abandoned.

"Nonsense, where could I go?" He chuckled. "My home is here, my wife is here, and I still have to come back to get married. I'm letting you move in because I'm worried you'll be all alone and without anyone to take care of you."

After she finished speaking, He Yushui finally felt at ease.

When they returned to the courtyard house, most families had already finished dinner and were relaxing and chatting in their rooms. Only the Jia family in the central garden had a commotion – Bang Geng was throwing another tantrum.

The older this child gets, the more spoiled he becomes. The whole family dotes on him and cherishes him. The ungrateful nature he had in his past life is now showing signs of returning.

Unfortunately, he was not destined to be a prince, but he suffered from the illness of one. Apart from his own parents, no one spoiled him.

As we were walking, a factory clerk came up to us: "Director, the newly hired temporary worker has arrived. Would you like to go over and say a few words?"

"Alright." He Yuzhu nodded. "With more people, the pressure on the three canteens will be relieved a bit."

Actually, he didn't need to personally handle this kind of matter; he could have just assigned someone. But when he glanced at the list and saw the words "MCA," he immediately paused—he had to go.