Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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The two entered the warehouse, where staff introduced the goods to He Yuzhu, counted the goods, and calculated their value. In the end, the value of this batch of goods was equivalent to the goods that He Yuzhu had taken out.

"The goods are fine, we're even now."

"I hope Mr. He has a safe journey and that I can see you again next year."

"Thank you, Chairman Qi."

After exchanging pleasantries, Chairman Qi left the warehouse with his men.

Halfway there, the assistant said, "It's really strange. Last time they declared two railcars of goods, and this time it's also two railcars, but the goods they brought can't fit in two railcars at all."

"Don't ask too many questions about that; he may have other transportation channels."

Chairman Qi said, "That woman Elena's father is also capable; perhaps he helped them use other methods."

"So we're not going to continue the investigation?" the assistant asked.

"Forget it, no need to investigate. Comrade He Yuzhu is just doing business. There's no intelligence involved. We don't need to investigate."

"Ok, I see."

After confirming that everyone had left, He Yuzhu packed up most of the machinery and equipment, recalculated its value, and confirmed that the supplies were goods obtained by exchanging two train cars of canned goods.

He Yuzhu did this so that Elena wouldn't know that he had brought in more goods for the exchange.

As long as we can keep it from him alone, we can't keep it from Chairman Qi either, since we need to use them to exchange the goods.

Whether they investigate or not, even if they only find out that they only have two train cars of goods, they will only assume that they have other channels to transport the goods from the capital.

After all, this would be a more reasonable explanation, and it's impossible to guess that one has special abilities.

With the goods all there, He Yuzhu didn't leave. Elena came over in the afternoon to confirm that the exchange had been completed. The next step was to load the goods onto the train and send them to the Siberian border.

For the safety of the goods, He Yuzhu has been living in the duty room. Fortunately, there is a fireplace here, and enough firewood to keep warm.

Once the goods were loaded onto the train, Elena felt much more relaxed, saying, "I never imagined I could earn so much money."

"Yes, I didn't expect that either. Let's not come next year."

"Why?" Elena asked in surprise.

"We already have enough money. The risks on the road are too great. We should not take any risks and should secure our profits."

He Yuzhu didn't mention that he received a message from Chairman Qi just yesterday.

It is said that the police are taking the previous case very seriously and have warned He Yuzhu to be careful when he goes out.

Even the reminder made He Yuzhu very uneasy, and she only felt at ease today when she was able to board the train safely.

Watching the train slowly leave Moscow, He Yuzhu made up his mind that he wouldn't be coming back next year.

There are many ways to make money, and I have countless other methods to do so.

Furthermore, He Yuzhu not only has so much money, but also a large amount of supplies worth tens of thousands in his space.

Why risk coming to a foreign land again?

"Alright, if you don't come, I can't handle so many things." Elena was still a little sad. Even though He Yuzhu didn't do anything, she felt at ease with him by her side.

If you were to be in charge of such a large volume of goods turnover, you would feel a little scared.

"Don't be disappointed. Don't worry, I'll take care of you from now on. Don't forget, we're still sales staff at the cannery."

For convenience, the cannery had previously assigned He Yuzhu the position of sales manager.

For every bottle of canned fruit sold, the sales department gave the factory 4 cents.

They were all collective enterprises, so they weren't that strict, but if you were to wholesale them, the price was 45 cents.

Those five cents were the sales department's operating expenses, and it wasn't allowed to be taken home privately. He Yuzhu needed to use various pretexts to reimburse these funds.

Elena quickly composed herself, smiling as she said:

"Who told you to support me? I have my own money. With this 100,000 yuan in hand, I'd be the one supporting you."

"Okay, you'll take care of me from now on."

After paying extra for care, the two had a smooth journey. When they set foot on the soil of the capital, they both knew that they had earned the money.

"You should go back first and get some rest for a couple of days."

"Yeah, you should go back too, you have dark circles under your eyes."

To avoid any negative impact, the two said goodbye directly at the train station. Elena was first hailed a rickshaw and asked to be taken to her residence near Dongjiaomin Lane.

He Yuzhu then flagged down another rickshaw and gave them his address.

As they strolled leisurely through the streets and alleys, He Yuzhu almost fell asleep when he suddenly heard a quarrel, which startled him awake.

Looking up, I saw a crowd gathered in the alley ahead, heading towards the small tavern next to my house.

Without even listening, it was obvious that the two were arguing: He Yongqiang and his wife Xu Zhaodi. They were shouting insults at each other and neither would back down.

A large crowd of neighbors had gathered in front of the tavern. Inside, Niu Ye was trying to persuade them, while most people watched the show from outside.

Xiangye, holding Xiuer, and Xu Huizhen, standing on the steps beside her, looked around and chatted.

Even when He Yuzhu got off the rickshaw, he didn't notice.

He Yuzhu shook his head, paid for the car, and then walked behind Xu Huizhen, asking in a low voice, "Watching the show?"

"Yes, they're watching the show. The couple argued yesterday, and today..."

As she was talking, Xu Huizhen sensed something was wrong. She turned around and saw He Yuzhu's old face smiling at her.

Chapter 203 You guys really can get divorced?

He Yuzhu has been gone for more than a month. Although we have the experience from last time, we estimate that he should be back soon.

But seeing He Yuzhu's old face all of a sudden was still quite unexpected.

She rubbed her eyes, then opened them again, and only then did she realize that her man had really returned. She rushed forward, and tears involuntarily streamed down her face.

He Yuzhu gently patted her shoulder and comforted her with a smile, "You're such a grown-up, why are you still crying like this?"

Xu Huizhen was so excited that she wiped away her tears and scolded, "You're the one who's shedding tears."

He Yuzhu helped Xu Huizhen into the house. Xiangye thought for a moment and decided that she should continue to hold Xiuer and watch the excitement.

If He Yuzhu knew that Xiangye was having such wild thoughts, he would definitely give her a flick on the forehead. It was broad daylight, and he wasn't that thirsty. Besides, his wife was pregnant and needed to take care of the pregnancy.

He simply helped Xu Huizhen into the house and then asked about her recent life.

"Everything's fine. There's nothing going on at home. Xiangye is taking care of everything, inside and out. How about you? Are things going smoothly?"

"It went smoothly. This time, we replaced the watch, radio electronic parts, polyester fabric, and mechanical equipment, etc."

Xu Huizhen asked, "How much money can we make this time?"

"It's worth over 10 yuan. If we sell these goods, it should be around 20 yuan."

Domestic transistors are gradually going into production, and ordinary resistors, capacitors, and diodes are also available, but the quality is unstable and the output is not large.

Moreover, the country does import these products, and the market prices are within a reasonable range.

I invested 6 yuan to sell canned goods, which turned into about 15 yuan. After that, I exchanged the canned goods for fresh products and transported them over. Once they are sold, they will be worth about 20 yuan.

"So much! The 6 yuan has more than tripled in one round trip."

Xu Huizhen was pleasantly surprised. She knew she could make money, but she never expected to make so much.

"Yes, it's all thanks to Elena. If she hadn't gotten the wagons, we wouldn't have made so much money."

There is currently a shortage of railcars in China, and ordinary people simply cannot obtain them. It was only through her intervention, under the guise of domestic procurement, that railcars were secured.

What they got in return was still machinery and equipment; electronic products were in short supply domestically. For the sake of Sino-Soviet friendship, the higher-ups turned a blind eye and let them do whatever they wanted.

"Yes, why don't you invite Elena and Chen Xueru over for a visit in a couple of days?"

These words made He Yuzhu's eyelids twitch, and he wondered if his wife was testing him.

Hesitantly, he said, "Forget it, you're pregnant now, so let's not bother with cooking at home. It'll save you from the strong smell of cooking oil and making you gag."

"Okay, you decide."

As the two were talking, they heard crying coming from outside. The sound grew louder and louder, and soon Xu Zhaodi came in, covering her face and huffing and puffing.

He Yuzhu could clearly see a very clear handprint on Xu Zhaodi's face.

Xu Zhaodi said angrily, "Brother Zhu, look at the man you found for me, I want a divorce."

Xu Huizhen sighed softly, then stood up, took Xu Zhaodi's hand, and pulled her to sit down on the official's hat chair next to her, gently persuading her.

He Yuzhu was very annoyed. Xu Zhaodi kept coming to his house every few days, and she would threaten to divorce him over the slightest thing.

"I haven't even asked you yet, what did you two argue about today?"

Xu Zhaodi said matter-of-factly, "Who told him to be mean to me?"

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu didn't want to ask any further questions. He Yongqiang was very stubborn, and Xu Zhaodi usually wouldn't give in to him. Whenever the couple had a slight disagreement, it would turn into an argument.

"Alright, I don't care what the reason you two had for arguing. Didn't I already tell you that you should try to be nice to each other from now on?"

"It's too late. This time it's really time for a divorce," Xu Zhaodi said, sounding somewhat unsure.

"Why? Couples always argue, even at the end of the day. Your brother Zhu and I often have our own little arguments," Xu Huizhen advised.