Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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"This is beyond the district limit. We're in District 5 here, and that's District 9."

In 50, the entire city of Beijing was re-planned. Nanluoguxiang, where He Yuzhu lived, Shichahai, and the city wall to the north belonged to the 5th district.

Dashilan and Tianqiao belong to the outer second district of the outer city, also known as the ninth district.

He Yuzhu was so focused on getting Tie Dan and Tian Zao to establish this function that morning that he completely forgot it involved cross-regional law enforcement.

He quickly stopped his bicycle and asked, "Can this master also capture enemy spies and earn merit?"

Instead of an answer, He Yuzhu was met with Tian Zao's fist, who yelled, "You brat, your master isn't even married yet, where did this grandmaster come from?"

This wasn't the first time Tian Zao had been teased like this, and the teasing wasn't very forceful.

He Yuzhu made a fake "ouch" sound and then said, "Master, you're still young and don't understand. You'll regret it when you marry Brother Tiedan."

"What? What did Tiedan do to offend me?" Tian Zao asked in surprise.

The two had long been in love, after all, Tian Zao was too feisty and acted like a boy, so only Tie Dan could be attracted to her.

He Yuzhu said, "He didn't do anything to betray you. What I mean is that you'll regret it after you get married, you'll regret not marrying him sooner."

"Pah, you can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth."

Tian Zao then realized he was being teased, punched him twice more, and then said, "Let's get down to business."

He Yuzhu got back on the bike. On the way, Tian Zao thought for a moment and said, "The clues we found should allow us to arrest people across districts, but you have to make sure the clues are correct."

"Don't worry, would I lie to you?"

The two men talked about enemy spies and soon arrived at Tie Dan's house. They told Tie Dan about their discovery, and Tie Dan said, "They might be our comrades. The matter is urgent, so we'll act immediately today. I'll go report, you two go back first."

Tie Dan went to the police station to report to his superiors. He Yuzhu first took Tian Zao home, and then returned to the shop in front of the gate.

"Why did it take so long today?" Xu Huizhen asked.

"I ran into a little trouble, but I can resolve it today."

He Yuzhu didn't say much. He went to the corner of the backyard again, confirmed that the person was still tied to the pillar, and breathed a sigh of relief. The person was still alive and breathing, which was the best outcome.

Not long after, Tie Dan arrived with three police officers from the local police station, all of whom were in plainclothes.

He beckoned He Yuzhu in and said, "Zhuzi, are you familiar with the courtyard next door?"

"I feel familiar. The owner of Xue Ru Silk Shop is Old Master Chen. We often have tea and chat together. What are you planning to do?"

Chen Xueru's house and the enemy's courtyard were separated by only one wall, but the two houses had their doors facing opposite directions. The shops on both sides had doors facing east, while the courtyards on the other side all had doors facing west.

He Yuzhu's courtyard was different from theirs.

Tie Dan said, "You take us to their backyard, and then we'll climb over the wall from there."

"Okay, I understand, no problem."

He Yuzhu led the group to the silk shop next door. Chen Xueru greeted them with a smile and said, "Old He, what brings you here..."

After the two became familiar with each other, Chen Xueru always called him Lao He, mainly because He Yuzhu looked older than her, but was actually younger.

"Chen Xueru, come to the back, I have something to tell you."

Chen Xueru was completely confused, but she still invited the group to the back of the shop.

Where is Old Master Chen?

"He took his baby out for a walk."

Like many other residents of old Beijing, Mr. Chen enjoys raising crickets and thrushes. He often takes his birds in cages to teahouses to drink tea and discuss bird-raising experiences with his friends.

He would be out all day and wouldn't come back until evening after drinking.

He Yuzhu nodded, then explained to Chen Xueru that they were all police officers and needed to investigate the courtyard across the street. They needed Chen Xueru's cooperation, and Chen Xueru couldn't leave until the arrest was completed.

Chen Xueru was startled and asked, "Is there any danger?"

"No, you can just stay in the office with Zhuzi."

Since there weren't many police officers, Tie Dan had He Yuzhu and Chen Xueru stay together, so that Chen Xueru wouldn't be able to tip them off.

Tie Dan didn't trust Chen Xueru, but he trusted He Yuzhu, knowing that he wouldn't collude with the enemy, since it was He Yuzhu who reported the incident.

"Okay, you guys get back to work."

Chen Xueru invited He Yuzhu to her office on the second floor, where it was He Yuzhu's first time entering.

"Please have some tea." Chen Xueru brewed the tea herself, sat down, and asked, "Are you very familiar with the police officers?"

"It's alright. I've made several explanations before. You know, I also have a storefront on Yandaixie Street."

"I see. So today we're going to arrest enemy agents?"

"Probably, but I'm not familiar with the specifics."

He Yuzhu didn't say much, and casually chatted about other things. Chen Xueru already had a fiancé, surnamed Hou, whom she had been engaged to since childhood.

After teasing her a few times, they heard gunshots coming from the direction of the backyard. The two of them quickly got up and went to the window. They didn't dare to open the window, but just opened a crack and looked back at each other from different heights.

"They really are enemy agents. I wonder how many years they've been lurking there. It's terrifying to even think about."

Chen Xueru felt a chill run down her spine when she thought about how she was only separated from the enemy's family by a wall.

The family has a lot of money, and if the other party has bad intentions, it is quite possible that they would climb over the wall in the middle of the night and harm the family.

Although gunshots could be heard, the angle made it impossible to see anything; only a few figures could be vaguely seen flashing by.

The two of them looked at each other happily for a long time, when Chen Xueru suddenly felt something was wrong. How did she end up in He Yuzhu's arms?

To avoid being seen by the people on the other side, the two had opened a window slightly, so He Yuzhu was on top and Chen Xueru was below, with Chen Xueru's head resting on He Yuzhu's shoulder.

What made it even more embarrassing was that, in order to maintain her balance, she placed her left hand on He Yuzhu's waist, while He Yuzhu also had one hand on her shoulder.

Chen Xueru blushed immediately, not knowing how things had turned out this way. She admired He Yuzhu quite a bit; he was so young to open a braised meat shop and make a name for himself as the "Braised Meat He."

In particular, he is an exceptionally skilled chef, proficient in multiple cuisines, and his dishes are even tastier than those from Fengzeyuan. Apart from looking a bit older than his age, he has no other flaws.

Previously, Chen Xueru only admired He Yuzhu and never had any other thoughts. However, today the two of them suddenly made intimate moves, which made Chen Xueru's heart flutter.

Compared to her fiancé, Hou was not even worthy of carrying He Yuzhu's shoes.

That guy is ignorant and incompetent, knows nothing, and has no ambition. All he does is eat, drink, and have fun all day long.

The marriage with the man surnamed Hou was arranged when they were young. Chen Xueru had never thought of resisting before, but suddenly, she had the idea of ​​not wanting to marry her fiancé.

How wonderful it would be to marry He Yuzhu!

A thought suddenly popped into Chen Xueru's mind, and then she was startled.

He Yuzhu hadn't thought there was anything wrong with it before; he only put his hand on Chen Xueru's shoulder to maintain his balance.

Suddenly, he felt her tremble, and then he realized that their posture was wrong.

He Yuzhu calmly removed his hand from Chen Xueru's shoulder, took a step back, and said, "It seems the police have already caught the person."

Chen Xueru's pretty face only blushed slightly. Although she was still young, her brows already naturally exuded charm, which made He Yuzhu's heart flutter and he couldn't help but feel a little distracted.

"Now you can stop monitoring me, right?"

Chen Xueru didn't know what to say for a moment, so she asked a question first.

"Don't talk nonsense. Who's spying on you? I'm just doing the police a favor. It's just a necessary procedure."

"You can talk."

Chen Xueru was just trying to start a conversation; she wasn't really angry. She invited He Yuzhu to sit down again, poured him more hot tea, and casually chatted about business matters.

With Grandpa Chen still alive, the silk shop is managed by a manager, and Chen Xueru is still in the learning stage.

A moment later, Tie Dan came upstairs, knocked on the door, and said, "The mission has been successfully completed. You are free to move around."

They took the opportunity to express their gratitude to Chen Xueru, and after exchanging pleasantries, Chen Xueru saw them out.

After walking a few steps, Tiedan said, "Zhuzi, I'll treat you to dinner later, you must come."

"Great! It would be even better if you invited me to your wedding."

"You, all you have is this mouth." Tie Dan shook his head and smiled bitterly. Tian Zao wouldn't nod, and there was nothing he could do.

He Yuzhu returned to his courtyard and knocked on the door for a long time before Xu Huizhen finally came out of her room to open it. Her face was pale with fright, and she said:

Do you know what just happened?

"It's nothing, Tie Dan and the others are catching enemy agents, everything's fine now."

"You scared me to death! How come wherever you go, there are enemy agents?"

He Yuzhu said, "It's just a coincidence, and it has nothing to do with us."

It's best not to tell her about what I reported, lest Xu Huizhen be frightened.

Two days later, He Yuzhu was invited to attend the police station's commendation meeting.

"Comrade He Yuzhu, thank you so much. Have you ever thought about working at our police station?"

Chapter 101 The Martial Arts Master Warns: Beware of the Vixen Next Door

"I think I'd better pass on that. I think being a chef is more suitable for me."

"Yes, instructor, Comrade He Yuzhu is a first-rate cook. He has long made a name for himself with braised pork."