Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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"Why don't we renovate the house? It'll look nice when we get married."

"What repairs don't cost money?"

Jia Zhangshi said angrily, "Where would we get any money at home?"

Chapter 18 Jia Dongxu, you can't betray Qin Huairu!

Jia Dongxu sighed. His family was clearly wealthy, but his mother was just unwilling to spend money. He could only say, "Aren't you afraid of delaying my wedding? Let me tell you, that Tian Xiu girl is as beautiful as a fairy. You can't say anything carelessly later."

Madam Jia rolled her eyes: "You little brat, you think you're all that? You dare to lecture your mother? Have you thought I've been doing all this for nothing for the past 30 years? Don't worry, I'll handle things properly and make sure you can marry your wife smoothly."

He Yuzhu has had some peace and quiet these past two days. When he occasionally sees Jia Dongxu, he just nods and greets him, maintaining a superficial relationship.

As for Jia Zhangshi, the two were like enemies. Whenever they saw He Yuzhu, their eyes would blaze with anger, and they wished they could slap He Yuzhu to death.

However, what was lost on one front was gained on another. He Yuzhu and Xu Huizhen's relationship was restored, and he would give her a piece of candy every morning when he came to the kitchen.

Xu Huizhen stopped being angry, and the two became ordinary friends.

It was Sunday, and He Yuzhu took the day off to stay home and play with He Yushui. With over 300 yuan in his hands, he didn't think much of his job at the restaurant. His current task was to spend more time with He Yushui and help her get used to the reality that her father had run away.

He Yushui, that little lazybones, didn't get up until after 8 o'clock. After getting dressed, she came out yawning and saw He Yuzhu washing clothes by the sink. She couldn't help but ask, "Brother, when do you think Dad will be back?"

How would I know?

Seeing that He Yushui's little face had fallen again, and that she would cry soon if she wasn't comforted, I quickly said, "I left you breakfast, go and eat it yourself. I'll get you a candy ball after I wash the dishes."

"Really? There are candy balls to eat?" He Yushui's face brightened a bit when she heard that there were candy balls to eat again, and then she tilted her head and asked.

"Brother would never lie to you. After you finish eating, wash the dishes clean, and then you can eat candy."

"Okay, I'll definitely be able to clean it properly." After saying that, He Yushui went back to eat.

For the first two days, He Yuzhu let his younger sister have her way. Later, he taught He Yushui to start with small things, such as dressing herself, brushing her teeth, washing her face, and washing the dishes. He taught her that she should do things for herself.

After all, boys and girls are different. He Yushui is already a 7-year-old girl, and there are many things she can't do herself and needs to do on her own.

When Xu Damao passed by the Intermediate People's Court, he saw He Yuzhu, snorted, and then walked away.

When they got outside, they ran into Jia Dongxu and asked with a smile, "Brother Dongxu, are you on a blind date today?"

Jia Dongxu nodded shyly: "Yes, someone came to watch over the house today."

Xu Damao first offered a few words of congratulations, then asked, "Brother Dongxu, how could you just sit back and let Sha Zhu bully people like that?"

Mentioning Sha Zhu makes Jia Dongxu furious. Although he pretends to be cheerful when they meet, he secretly wishes he could eat Sha Zhu's flesh and drink his blood.

Jia Dongxu took a deep breath and said, "How could I possibly let him go? It's just that my own marriage is more important. Otherwise, I would definitely have given him an unforgettable lesson."

Xu Damao was secretly delighted. He was too young, still a junior high school student, to beat Sha Zhu. Jia Dongxu's strategy of stepping in to teach Sha Zhu a lesson was absolutely correct.

He has now successfully stirred up hatred between Sha Zhu and Jia Dongxu. As long as he continues to fan the flames and prevents the two from reconciling, Sha Zhu will eventually lose all his friends in the courtyard and become a lonely figure.

She quickly replied, "Yes, the blind date is still the most important thing. Congratulations to Dongxu in advance! You should treat us to wedding candy soon!"

Jia Dongxu smiled sheepishly and quickly expressed his gratitude.

Both of them had been bullied by Sha Zhu, making them natural allies. Xu Damao needed something from him, so after deliberately befriending him, they naturally became good friends.

Jia Dongxu said a few words and then went to pick up his blind date. Time flew by and it was 11 o'clock. Jia Dongxu led a beautiful girl into the courtyard.

Several middle-aged women had already heard Jia Zhangshi boast about how beautiful her daughter-in-law was, and they were already chatting in the front yard, waiting to see her.

When Jia Dongxu brought Tian Xiu in, several middle-aged women gasped in surprise; the girl was truly stunning.

Tian Xiu has a standard oval face, bright, large, and round eyes, and two small dimples on her fair face. Seeing that many middle-aged women were staring at her, she couldn't help but blush.

"Dongxu, who is this pretty young girl?" Aunt Yan asked jokingly.

Jia Dongxu said with some pride, "This is my girlfriend, Tian Xiu."

The two had already been on a blind date, so it wouldn't be wrong to call them a couple. However, Tian Xiu lowered her head shyly, her two soft, boneless fingers twirling the hem of her clothes.

Tian Xiu's home is a separate courtyard house; she has no experience living in such a large, shared courtyard.

Tian Xiu disliked these jokes and felt like a piece of pork on a chopping board, being pointed at and nitpicked by strangers.

The thought of marrying Jia Dongxu and being judged by these middle-aged women every day sent a chill down her spine.

During the blind date, she was so focused on Jia Dongxu's handsome face—his tall and dashing appearance was simply too attractive—that she didn't inquire about anything else about him.

Jia Dongxu introduced Tian Xiu to everyone. Tian Xiu forced a smile and greeted the older woman. After a few words of laughter, the group let them go.

Jia Dongxu quickly took his leave and led Tian Xiu through the passageway into the central courtyard.

"I'm so sorry about that, they didn't mean any harm."

Tian Xiu also returned to normal and smiled: "It's nothing. My family has a separate courtyard, so I don't have this kind of living experience."

Then they asked, "Which house is yours?"

Jia Dongxu pointed to the west wing: "These three rooms are it."

Tian Xiu then carefully examined the three old houses in front of her. Her first impression was that the houses were indeed quite old. A lot of mud had accumulated in the gaps between the roof tiles, and grass had grown on them.

The paint on the pillars, doors, and window frames has peeled off, revealing the natural color of the wood. Overall, it looks rather dilapidated.

Seeing the dissatisfaction on Tian Xiu's face, Jia Dongxu quickly said, "Things haven't settled down yet, so we've been delayed. We were just thinking of renovating and refurbishing the house."

Hearing this, Tian Xiu's face relaxed a lot. Who would use an old house as a wedding home?

Given the current situation, if it can be renovated soon, it shouldn't be a big problem.

"Yes, things were quite turbulent a couple of years ago, but the situation has calmed down a lot now, and it's time to build houses."

Jia Dongxu already had a vague idea in his mind that Tian Xiu was somewhat dissatisfied with her house, so he could only explain a few more words, as he knew that once he made a guarantee, the house would definitely be renovated.

Thinking that he would ask his mother to persuade Jia Zhangshi to take out his savings and rebuild the house, he decided to ask her to use her relationship with her boyfriend.

Then he led Tian Xiu towards home.

He Yuzhu had already noticed something was wrong. After breakfast, Yi Zhonghai and Aunt Yi helped Jia Zhangshi slaughter chickens and fish.

Considering Yi Zhonghai's previous request for He Daqing to help with cooking, it's clear that Jia Dongxu is going on a blind date today.

Sure enough, Jia Dongxu brought in a beautiful girl. This girl was even more beautiful than Qin Huairu. Judging from her clothes, demeanor, and actions, she was a female worker from the city.

This is outrageous! Jia Dongxu, you can't betray Qin Huairu!

Chapter 19 Jia Zhangshi: All Wages Must Be Handed Over

He Yuzhu was somewhat surprised. How could such a beautiful girl possibly fall for Jia Dongxu, that ingrate?

I thought Jia Dongxu was on a blind date with Qin Huairu, but I didn't expect her to be a girl from the city.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. Jia Dongxu is good-looking and attractive to girls. If he wants to get married, he should first consider girls from the city.

Qin Huairu is only pretty; in terms of temperament, education, and other aspects, she has nothing to offer except for her looks.

Jia Dongxu must have broken up with this girl from the city, and then, unable to find a suitable match, he finally set his sights on Qin Huairu.

Otherwise, there's simply no way to explain how a city worker could marry a country girl.

Although Qin Huairu is also a junior high school graduate, judging from the fact that she only earned 27.5 yuan a month over the years, it is clear that she lacked education and was a slacker in school. She worked in the steel rolling mill for many years but never became a first-class worker, which only shows that her junior high school graduation level was questionable.

Logically speaking, the girl who went on a blind date today should not end up marrying Jia Dongxu, but He Yuzhu is a little worried.

Will my appearance stir up some strange wings and cause this situation to reverse? This beautiful girl suddenly goes crazy and agrees to date Jia Dongxu.

Wouldn't this harm the girl? You know, Jia Dongxu won't live for more than a few years. Making this girl a widow would be his own fault.

He Yuzhu thought about it. Although Jia Dongxu hadn't offended him, Granny Zhang was really too wicked. She actually dared to hit her own sister. Then the Jia family could forget about getting away with this.

Not to mention the girl in front of him, he would also ruin Qin Huairu's life, making Jia Dongxu a bachelor for life. That way, Jia Dongxu might live a few more years, and he would be saving a life.

Doing good deeds should be done discreetly, without letting the Jia family know that you are trying to break up Jia Dongxu's arranged marriage in order to save his life.

But now that Jia Dongxu has already gone into the house with that girl, how can I break them up?

You can't exactly run inside and tell the girl that Jia Dongxu is no good, that he's destined to die young, and that he won't live past 30!

He Yushui suddenly said, "Brother, look how pretty that aunt is."

He Yuzhu nodded: "She is quite pretty."

Then I brought my younger sister into the house and started preparing a meal.

Jia Dongxu invited Tian Xiu into the house, and from the moment Jia Zhangshi saw the girl Tian Xiu, she was filled with joy.

Such a beautiful girl taking a liking to her son speaks volumes about his excellence.

After Jia Dongxu gave a brief introduction, the three of them sat down at the round table, giving Tian Xiu time to look around the room.

This furniture looks dilapidated; it's probably been there for ages.

He felt a little displeased; it seemed that the Jia family's standard of living wasn't as good as the matchmaker had described.

The three chatted for a few minutes, then Jia Dongxu apologized and said "excuse me," before rushing off to the restroom.

Jia Zhangshi chatted casually with Tian Xiu, asking her about her job. When she learned that the girl earned more than 20 yuan a month, her eyes lit up. This girl's salary was really not low.

He said, "Tian Xiu, don't look down on this old woman. I may be harsh, but there are some things I need to discuss with you first."

Tian Xiu suddenly had a bad feeling, knowing that her mother-in-law was trying to establish her authority first. She forced a smile and said, "Auntie, please speak. I'm listening."