Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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Although he is of average appearance and looks rather mature for his age, He Yuzhu is very capable!

The braised meat shop she runs sells thousands of kilograms of meat a day, earning a lot of cash every day. Xu Huizhen often doesn't shy away from telling her sister how much money she makes.

Moreover, He Yuzhu owned two courtyards in the capital, which made him even wealthier than the richest man in her town. This led Xu Huizhi to dream many times of marrying He Yuzhu, becoming his concubine, and living a happy life together.

It's a pity that her older sister met He Yuzhu earlier and became his legal wife. What's even more hateful is that the government promotes a monogamous system, leaving Xu Huizhi to only dream about it.

But when Xu Huizhen asked her if she wanted to be her brother-in-law's concubine, she was completely stunned. At first, she thought her sister was testing her.

However, Xu Huizhen quickly said shyly that her brother-in-law was too powerful and her sister couldn't take care of him alone. In addition, she was pregnant and worried that her brother-in-law would do something wrong outside.

Rather than letting other women benefit, it's better to let her own sister benefit. As long as Xu Huizhi agrees, Xu Huizhen will let her sister become her brother-in-law's concubine.

From now on, I can serve my brother-in-law at night and even have children with him. After all, she is my cousin, and we can work together to serve him well.

After confirming that her sister was telling the truth, Xu Huizhi shyly nodded in agreement.

This was also because Xu Huizhen suddenly returned to her parents' home to create opportunities for her younger sister, so that Xu Huizhi wouldn't feel uncomfortable at home with her older sister.

After thinking things through again, Xu Huizhi made up her mind, gritted her teeth, stood up, and walked out of the side room.

In the afternoon, Xu Huizhi opened the window latch in advance, and just as she had expected, her brother-in-law simply locked the door and did not check the window.

Xu Huizhi quickly went to the window of the main room, gently pushed it open, and then quickly climbed inside. The furnishings inside the room were very familiar, and she soon arrived at the bedside.

She shyly undressed and then crawled into bed wearing only her underwear.

Chapter 163 I still prefer you calling me brother-in-law

"What? You want me to go with you to Suzhou to buy goods?"

“Yes, is that not allowed?” Chen Xueru asked back.

"this..."

He Yuzhu was a little dumbfounded. Seeing Chen Xueru's pretty face gradually change color, he quickly said, "I'll talk to her about it later, and then I'll go with you."

"It's so kind of you."

Chen Xueru instantly went from being angry to happy, wrapped her arms around He Yuzhu's neck, and gave him a sweet kiss.

He Yuzhu secretly groaned. If it were anything else, it would be fine, but if he had to accompany Chen Xueru to the south to buy goods, it would definitely take 10 to 15 days. Would his wife be willing to do that?

Even if she hadn't suspected anything between herself and Chen Xueru before, she would have this suspicion now!

However, I couldn't refuse Chen Xueru's request. I couldn't very well ask someone else to accompany Chen Xueru on the trip, or I would feel uneasy.

After arguing with Chen Xueru for a while, He Yuzhu returned home with a worried expression.

Xu Huizhi had been fidgeting in the house. Hearing the noise, she blushed and nervously walked out of the house, saying, "Brother-in-law, you're back!"

"Okay, rest well inside. Don't go to the front today."

He Yuzhu was very conflicted, not knowing how to face his sister-in-law, so he could only tell her to stay in the house and rest.

He Yuzhu then asked, "Has your sister come back?"

"You're back, resting inside."

He Yuzhu didn't say anything more and turned to go to the main room.

Xu Huizhi was even more uneasy now. What was her brother-in-law's attitude? Although he let her rest in the house, his expression was still puzzling. Was he not satisfied with her sacrifice?

If my brother-in-law really gets angry and abandons me, what will I do in the future?

He Yuzhu entered the room and saw Xu Huizhen lying on the bedside reading The Story of the Western Wing. His face darkened and he walked over.

Xu Huizhen looked up, then touched her stomach and cried out softly, "Ouch, my stomach hurts so much! Your son is always so restless."

He Yuzhu was so angry he laughed, saying, "He still can't kick people this month."

Xu Huizhen was stunned for a moment, then said reproachfully, "I didn't say your son kicked me."

He Yuzhu sat down on the edge of the bed and stared intently at Xu Huizhen. Xu Huizhen's eyes darted around, and she turned her head away in a panic, touching her belly and crying out.

He Yuzhu angrily raised his hand and slapped her bottom twice: "I told you not to pretend! The baby is sleeping, how could your stomach hurt?"

He Yuzhu used his mental energy to scan, which was even more powerful than an X-ray. The child was sleeping peacefully and motionless, and Xu Huizhen was obviously faking it.

Xu Huizhen awkwardly covered her bottom with her hand and scolded, "You big bad guy, you only know how to bully me. I was just helping you."

"What do you mean by helping me? Look at the mess you've made! Why didn't you ask for my opinion?"

Xu Huizhen then smiled and said, "You've gotten such a great deal, and you still come back to complain about me? Huizhi isn't bad-looking at all. You wouldn't even accept her as your concubine?"

"Then you have to tell me first, and I have to agree. How can I let her climb into my bed in the middle of the night?"

"Hmph, don't pretend you're innocent after taking advantage of me. I'm starting to regret it. You can't leave me in the future."

After returning to her parents' home yesterday, Xu Huizhen felt somewhat regretful. What kind of woman helps a man take a concubine?

But if she didn't do that, she wouldn't be able to bear He Yuzhu's affection. Although she was happy many times each time, she was exhausted every day and her body just couldn't take it.

Especially after becoming pregnant, He Yuzhu, a big man, would constantly use his hands and mouth, causing him to suffer from back pain. If Huizhi were there to help, he could finally get a good night's sleep.

"So you're regretting it now?"

"I do have some regrets, but you can't let us sisters down."

"How could I have married such a foolish wife like you?"

"You should be secretly laughing. This is a blessing you've accumulated over eight lifetimes. You're able to marry two wives, and they don't even fight over them."

"Hey, I really can't do anything about you."

Xu Huizhen yawned and said, "I didn't sleep well last night. I need to get some sleep. Please don't disturb me. Go to the east wing."

He Yuzhu lived in the main house in the backyard, while Xu Huizhi lived in the east wing. Xu Huizhen meant for him to go find Xu Huizhi.

He Yuzhu said, "Don't go to sleep yet, there's something I want to tell you."

"What is it?" Xu Hui was really sleepy, but she forced herself to stay awake and asked.

He Yuzhu said, "Elena really likes our country's silk and plans to buy a batch of goods to take back to China to sell. She contacted Chen Xueru to purchase the goods."

Xu Huizhen blinked and asked, "Why are you telling me this?"

"But the two of them have some disagreements, so they pulled me into this business so that the three of us can share the risks."

Xu Huizhen was immediately wide awake and asked, "Can this business make money?"

"Of course you can make money. Silk is a specialty of our country and it's very popular in Europe. Right now, Batumi is imposing a blockade on us, which means that silk can't be sold internationally."

"That's true. So how do we do this business?"

He Yuzhu then went on to explain the details. Actually, the business was quite simple: Chen Xueru organized the supply of goods and then wholesaled them to Elena.

Elena has enough connections to transport goods by train to Moscow, and then from Moscow to other countries in the union.

Of course, it's not sold to developed countries like the UK and France; the main market is the member states of the union.

Even so, the market is big enough that this business can be very profitable.

Xu Huizhen asked, "The two of them can do this business, why do we need to include you?"

"It's because this international business involves many people. In order to share the risks, and besides, I'm a man, so I can step in and communicate. Otherwise, those two women would be harassed when doing business."

"That makes sense. After all, we haven't figured out the right approach yet, so who knows if we can sell successfully?"

He Yuzhu had laid the groundwork enough before saying, "If you agree, I'll partner with them in business. I'm going to Suzhou in a few days to buy a batch of goods."

Xu Huizhen thought about it for a moment, only thinking about whether she could make money, and said, "You handle this matter, I don't know anything about it!"

"Alright, I'll partner with them then. In a few days, I'll head south to buy more goods."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

It was only the beginning of 1955. Although a pilot program for joint public-private ownership had been launched, there was still a year to do business. He Yuzhu had been thinking a lot since Chen Xueru mentioned going south.

Others may not have that ability, but I have my own space. I can import more silk fabrics and fruits. If I go to Moscow by train, I can take things out of my space to do international business.

There's no need for train wagons for transportation, which not only saves on freight costs but also eliminates middlemen taking a cut by sourcing directly from the source. This business has great potential.

Many people know that in the 80s there was a richest man in the country who transported canned daily necessities to the north and exchanged them for several passenger planes. This is the famous "canned goods for airplanes" story.

The person who did this business is named Mu Qizhong, who is also the first richest man in mainland China.

Although it's 1955 now, I can still do this business. Of course, I won't make a big fuss about switching back to airplanes. Instead, I'll wait until I get to Moscow and see what's available there before switching to whatever I can find.

After talking with Xu Huizhen for a while, she didn't think much of it and agreed to let He Yuzhu start this business. After all, He Yuzhu's family was wealthy and he could invest some money in this business. Even if he lost everything, it wouldn't be a huge financial blow.

He Yuzhu gave himself a thumbs up.

What was originally difficult for Xu Huizhen to agree to, after being embellished and packaged by himself, became a business partnership for the three of them, which would allow them to head south smoothly.

"Alright, I'm sleepy, you can go now."

"You lazybones, all you do is sleep."

He Yuzhu said something, and then jumped up and ran out before Xu Huizhen could hit him.

However, He Yuzhu did not go to the east wing, but went directly to the front to take care of the business.

As evening fell, after having dinner with her daughter-in-law, Xu Huizhen said, "My mother told me that once my belly gets big, I can't have sex, otherwise it will affect the fetus."

When did you tell me?