Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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After Qin Huairu finished the comparison, her eyes rolled back and she fainted.

I don't know how much time passed before I opened my eyes and there was He Yuzhu's old face, still tirelessly doing push-ups.

When Qin Huairu came out of the courtyard, her long legs were still swaying, and she could hardly walk.

"Are you sure you can manage? Maybe you should rest a little longer?"

Qin Huairu shook her head: "It's already very late. If I don't go back soon, it will be hard to explain. I think I should be able to."

He Yuzhu didn't say much, helped him into the jeep, slumped down there, and then started the car and drove back.

Of course, we couldn't just park inside the courtyard house. Instead, we parked the car a little further away.

Qin Huairu then spoke up, "About my job..."

He Yuzhu said, "We'll process your paperwork in the next couple of days and transfer you to work as a helper in the cafeteria."

Normally speaking, being a kindergarten teacher is definitely easier than being a cafeteria helper.

But since everyone is starving these days, working in the cafeteria means you get to handle all sorts of food, and you can sneak in a few bites without anyone saying a word.

Everyone was sneaking food like this, which made the canteen helper position the most coveted job.

Qin Huairu nodded, and only after realizing that there were no familiar faces nearby did she get out of the car.

He Yuzhu did not leave immediately, but watched him walk back with faltering steps. After blocking him for a while to make sure there was no problem, he drove the jeep back to Qianmen Hutong.

That evening, after dinner, He Yuzhu went to the tavern.

Xu Huizhen said, "Alright, Yuezhen, go and lock the door. Let's all rest."

Zhao Yuezhen asked in surprise, "Aren't we waiting for my brother-in-law?"

“Who’s waiting for him? He has somewhere to go,” Xu Huizhi said.

Zhao Yuezhen had long known that He Yuzhu's sister-in-law was actually his concubine, and that he also had several other women outside the marriage.

He had already seen these documents while he was on his way to protect his family.

It's just unknown that the Xu Huizhen sisters were also fully aware of He Yuzhu's affairs outside.

Since both sisters said so, Zhao Yuezhen got up, locked the courtyard gate, and went back to her room to rest.

He Yuzhu arrived at the tavern and saw that only a few acquaintances were drinking inside; business was much worse than before.

He asked, "Has it been like this lately?"

He Yumei said, "Yes, they can't even afford to eat, so how can they afford to drink?"

Zhao Yali was doing accounts behind the counter, and without looking up, she said, "Manager He, you need to think of a solution, otherwise we won't get our salary next month."

"Is it really that bad? Everyone is starving, and all the money in their hands has been spent on food. What can I do?"

Uncle Niu invited He Yuzhu to sit down, and He Yumei brought over two ounces of strong liquor and two side dishes.

Grandpa Niu then mentioned their current difficulties: their family was also running out of food.

He Yuzhu said, "Okay, I'll come visit your house in a couple of days."

Niu Ye nodded, acknowledging that He Yuzhu was capable of procuring grain.

There are too many people and too many eyes here, so I can't say much.

After drinking for a while, He Yuzhu climbed over the wall and entered the Xu family's house next door.

Xu Xiaomei vaguely sensed that there were several people around her and was immediately awakened, only then realizing that it was He Yuzhu who had come over.

He frowned and yelled, "You've made me drink again. All you do is come and torment me."

Although he complained, his body language betrayed him. He skillfully achieved a state of perfect harmony with He Yuzhu and smiled.

The next morning, at work, He Yuzhu said to Xu Xiaomei, "Take some time to change Qin Huairu's job to a cafeteria helper."

"Oh~" Xu Xiaomei was very puzzled, and then carefully looked at He Yuzhu.

"What are you looking at?"

Xu Xiaomei asked with a smile, "Did you succeed? I've gained another sister?"

"Don't talk nonsense, that's not true."

Xu Xiaomei counted on her fingers and then said, "I know five already, how many do you want to find?"

Just then, Lü Xiaomi knocked on the door and came in. After hearing the question, she asked, "What, five?"

Xu Xiaomei said, "It's nothing."

He turned and left the office.

Lu Xiaomi put the document on her desk and asked again.

He Yuzhu said, "It's okay."

Seeing that He Yushuan didn't want to talk about it, Lü Xiaomi was a little suspicious and didn't press him further.

Then they said, "Your superiors have informed you that you need to prepare for an audit."

"Approval?" He Yuzhu asked in surprise.

Lü Xiaomi said, "It seems to be your file, which needs to be reviewed again."

He Yuzhu asked, puzzled, "Anyone else?"

Lü Xiaomi nodded and said, "All the factory leaders are included."

He Yuzhu didn't pay much attention to it. Although he had made some small moves, his contributions to the country were obvious to all, so there shouldn't be any problem.

The investigation came sooner than expected. In the afternoon, Director Zhu brought several staff members with him.

Everyone was dressed in a Zhongshan suit, their expressions meticulous and very serious.

This suddenly made He Yuzhu feel uneasy.

Could there be enemy agents inside the factory?

They occupied the conference room and then invited Director Shen in first.

He Yuzhu asked, "Director Zhu, what are you trying to do?"

Director Zhu said, "Don't worry, that's just how they do their job, nothing serious."

When asked about other matters, Director Zhu remained silent, leaving He Yuzhu with no choice but to keep his questions to himself.

Factory Director Shen stayed inside for more than half an hour before coming out. His face showed no emotion. Before He Yuzhu could ask him anything, he was called in by the staff.

The meeting room has been altered; most of the seats opposite the stage have been moved to the side, leaving only one chair standing alone.

When He Yuzhu was asked to sit down, he looked more like a prisoner waiting to be interrogated.

"Name?"

"age?"

"Time of birth?"

They started by asking the most basic questions, in great detail, demanding a recounting of every aspect of his life.

After asking about things in China, they inquired about his experience in Moscow, asking in more detail. He Yuzhu had a clear conscience and confessed many things.

He even revealed that he knew martial arts.

The key point is Elena's matter, which He Yuzhu did not hide.

They simply asked questions and took notes about the experience; they did not offer any evaluation.

"Is there anything else Comrade He Yuzhu needs to explain?"

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "No."

"Alright, please leave."

As He Yuzhu left the conference room, he felt more terrified than if he had experienced a life-or-death battle.

I really have no idea what the higher-ups are up to.

Following He Yuzhu, several other deputy secretaries and deputy factory directors were also investigated.

Director Zhu stayed with them until the investigation was completed, but he didn't reveal the reason before leaving with the investigators.

Back in the office, Lü Xiaomi came in and asked, "What happened today? What were you investigating?"

He had never seen anything like this in all these years.

"I don't know either. Alright, since they didn't arrest me on the spot, it shouldn't be a big deal."

He Yuzhu drove Lü Xiaomi back, still feeling a little uneasy. After thinking it over, he drove out of the factory and went directly to the home of a high-ranking leader in the suburbs.

With the pass, we were able to enter the top leader's study without any trouble.

"I just got home and you're here already? Is it about today's inspection?"

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "You're such a big leader. I haven't even said what it is yet, and you already know."

"Stop flattering me. I signed off on that review, and there's still a copy of the inspection report on my desk."

He Yuzhu chuckled and said, "Big Boss, what about today's matter?"

"It's a necessary procedure for higher-ups. Don't overthink it. Just continue working as before."