Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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He Yuzhu had no shortage of women before, so he never paid attention to Qin Huairu, only occasionally interacting with her.

Upon suddenly bumping into Qin Huairu, his lustful desires began to stir.

Seeing that He Yuzhu hesitated for a moment and did not move aside, Qin Huairu said coldly:

"Aren't you going to move aside?"

He Yuzhu stepped aside and said, "Qin Huairu, don't you know what kind of person your husband is? He did something wrong and you're blaming me?"

Qin Huairu lowered her head and walked out without saying a word. He Yuzhu said, "If you have any difficulties in life and can't get through it, you can come to me."

Qin Huairu turned her head and said, "So what if you have a little money? Don't look down on people."

He Yuzhu chuckled twice and said, "So what if you have money?"

Qin Huairu snorted and turned to walk out.

In the past two years, Jia Dongxu has become much more obedient, and with He Yuzhu not causing them any trouble, they have been living a fairly good life.

Although their lives couldn't compare to He Yuzhu's family's, they were still doing alright, and Qin Huairu was content.

He Yuzhu said, "If you want a job, you can contact me."

Qin Huairu swayed slightly, turned her head to glance at He Yuzhu, bit her lower lip tightly, and remained silent.

Qin Huairu is indeed quite diligent. In her spare time, she takes on jobs pasting matchboxes on the street. Although she doesn't earn much each day, it helps supplement her family's income.

He was quite surprised to hear He Yuzhu say he would help him find a job.

He Yuzhu said, "I am really sorry about what happened last time. Because I bought you a pair of shoes, your mother-in-law hit you and caused you to miscarry."

Speaking of Qin Huairu makes me want to stab He Yuzhu with a knife.

That happened several years ago. At that time, I was bored and made shoes to sell on the street. He Yuzhu snatched a pair from me and bought them.

When they got back, the mother-in-law got angry and said that she had given it to them as a gift, and that the two of them were having an affair.

Enraged, she slapped Qin Huairu, causing her to hit her stomach on the ground, resulting in a miscarriage of her first child.

When He Yuzhu offered to help her find a job, she was tempted.

Somewhat disbelieving, she asked, "You...why are you so kind as to want to give me a job?"

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "Look at what you're saying. We're neighbors, and we haven't had any conflicts before, have we?"

Qin Huairu was well aware that her family was in the wrong several times. Whether it was stealing or selling braised meat, it was Jia Dongxu who started it all.

Conversely, He Yuzhu did not actively cause trouble.

Moreover, in the past two years, Jia Dongxu has become much more obedient, and they have been able to live peacefully and peacefully, each going their own way.

Otherwise, Qin Huairu wouldn't have been tempted and asked the question.

I and my partner, who can live together, have never had a serious argument.

Sometimes when I run into him, I'll politely call him Sister Qin.

"But it's a job..."

“It’s difficult for you, but it’s just a matter of a word for me. You know our machine factory is always hiring.”

Qin Huairu was tempted. If she could have a job, even a temporary one, she could earn sixteen or seventeen yuan a month.

This covers the living expenses of the whole family, so Jia Dongxu can save his wages.

Seeing that she had taken the bait, He Yuzhu said, "If you've thought it through, you can come to the machinery factory to find me."

All you need to do is show this goodwill, and offer Qin Huairu a temporary job.

However, He Yuzhu felt that this matter was rather difficult, as Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi probably wouldn't agree to Qin Huairu working at the machinery factory.

Anyway, it was just a casual move; it would be best if it succeeded, but it wouldn't be surprising if it didn't.

He Yuzhu went in, delivered the things he brought to the central courtyard, sat for a while, and then got up and left.

Qin Huairu's mind began to wander. She thought about it all the way, when she went to the toilet, and when she returned.

If he had two jobs plus Jia Dongxu's salary, he could earn more than 50 yuan a month.

A family with a monthly income of over 50 is considered a relatively wealthy family.

When I got home, I was a bit distracted while working, and I either applied too much or too little paste.

Jia Zhangshi couldn't stand it any longer and said, "If you don't want to do it, just say so. Why waste paste here?"

Qin Huairu then realized that she had been multitasking, her mind constantly preoccupied with work.

He said, "Mom, I heard there are still many temporary worker positions available in the neighborhood. What do you think about me becoming a temporary worker?"

"You? Our Dongxu already has a job, how could we possibly give you another one?"

Normally, neighborhood committees prioritize families with unemployed members or large families before offering a second job.

Some families can have eight or nine children, or even more than ten.

A family like this cannot support so many children on just one salary.

The neighborhood committee will investigate thoroughly before allocating job positions to their family.

Qin Huairu did not mention He Yuzhu's name, as it was a taboo subject in the family.

He simply said, "You know that the factories on our street hire a lot of people, and there aren't many young people idle at home."

Jia Zhangshi was actually quite lazy. Qin Huairu did all the work herself, from going to the street to get cardboard boxes, painting them, and then delivering them.

They assumed Qin Huairu had only heard the whispers on the street.

However, thinking about He Yuzhu managing the machinery factory on the street, she said, "If there's a job, that's fine, but I can't go to the machinery factory."

"what?"

"Oh, what? That machine factory is managed by Sha Zhu. You want to work at his factory?"

Qin Huairu said, "But...but I can't decide which factory to go to!"

Jia Zhangshi said, "Anyway, I can go to work, but I can't go to Sha Zhu's machinery factory."

Then he said, "That cannery won't do either, and neither will the one that sells pig's head meat."

Qin Huairu's face immediately fell. The job was given to her by He Yuzhu, and she knew without guessing that she would be going to the machinery factory that He Yuzhu was in charge of.

If I don't go to the machine factory, where else can I find a job to give myself?

At this moment, Qin Huairu was still thinking that He Yuzhu was selflessly offering help, and she didn't think much of it. She just thought it was a windfall and that He Yuzhu was sincere in apologizing for what had happened before.

"Who are you trying to fool with that face? You know perfectly well what kind of relationship our family has with Sha Zhu."

Qin Huairu retorted, "Shazhu hasn't been targeting our family these past two years. I think it's good to have another job. Besides, that machine factory has six or seven hundred people..."

Jia Zhangshi immediately turned hostile and said angrily, "So you want to work at Sha Zhu's machine factory?"

Chapter 289 Big Pot Rice

Qin Huairu quickly waved her hand: "It's not that I don't want to go, it's just that I heard they're short of people and are constantly recruiting."

"Anyway, you're not allowed to go to Sha Zhu's factory," Jia Zhangshi said angrily.

Qin Huairu suddenly felt that her future was bleak.

He Yuzhu, however, felt quite comfortable.

When they arrived at the courtyard, Xu Xiaomei was already waiting. After closing the door, only the two of them remained in the courtyard.

The weather was already unbearably hot, and Xu Xiaomei said, "I've already boiled a pot of hot water, go and take a shower to cool down."

He Yuzhu asked, "Did you see the clothes I left in the room?"

Xu Xiaomei blushed and said, "No...no."

"That's impossible! Could our house have been burgled? Have our clothes been stolen?"

Xu Xiaomei said shyly, "How am I supposed to wear those clothes?"

He Yuzhu said, "I think it's great, it's very cool."

When Hei Zhu was Chen Xueru's neighbor, he often spent time in their fabric shop learning to make clothes from the master.

The tailor's skills were activated, and the clothes made were quite impressive.

Of course, he was too lazy to be a regular doctor, but some clothes couldn't be made by someone else.

For example, bras, which didn't exist in this era.

Nowadays, whether it's a young girl or a married woman, they generally wear vests, or wrap them with cloth for stability.

Bras were invented in northeastern countries, but they haven't become popular here yet.

He Yuzhu casually made some bras using semi-transparent gauze. Of course, he also casually made some thongs, mini skirts, and tops similar to vests.

A pink outfit was placed in the room beforehand, prepared for Xu Xiaomei.

After Xu Xiaomei opened the door and came in, she quickly noticed the set of clothes on the bed. At first, she didn't understand why, but after holding them up to herself for a while, she finally figured out how to wear them.

Then I just tossed it aside, thinking to myself that I wouldn't wear it.

He Yuzhu said, "I'll take a shower first. I'll solve the case first and see if there really is a thief."