Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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He Yuzhu said, "We've already met."

Sun Tie nodded and said he needed to change a light bulb first. He almost tripped over the sack of grain when he entered the house. Then He Yuzhu went in and shone a flashlight on him. The two of them worked together to change the light bulb, and the kitchen was lit up.

He Yuzhu then asked, "I've never heard of you and Bai Ling being friends before!"

"Hey, she was just transferred back from Shanghai. She got divorced from her boyfriend, so she came back again. It's perfectly normal for you to know her."

Is her man Zheng Chaoyang?

Sun Tie nodded and said, "They just got divorced, so don't bring this up."

"Okay, got it."

He Yuzhu was surprised that the two had divorced.

Of course, it was somewhat unexpected that Bai Ling and Zheng Chaoyang eventually got married, only to divorce now.

He Yuzhu was very curious, wondering what had happened between the couple.

Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with them. Perhaps I can get some information from Tian Zao after some time.

Sun Tie said, "Would you mind taking care of dinner tonight?"

"Okay, where's Sister Zao?"

"They're inside the house."

He Yuzhu went into the house first, greeted Tianzao, and then Sun Tie helped He Yuzhu prepare a few dishes and brought them into the main room.

Tian Zao apologized, embarrassed, as he had invited He Yuzhu, a guest, to cook for him.

"Hey Sister Zao, when are you going to learn how to cook?"

Tianruo picked up her chopsticks and tapped him on the head, scolding, "There are guests here, don't you even give your master some face?"

Although she usually calls him "older sister," if He Yuzhu says anything to her, Tian Zao will put on her master's airs and scold He Yuzhu.

Bai Ling asked in surprise, "Comrade He Yuzhu is your apprentice?"

Tian Zao smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, I took in this clumsy apprentice back in 51."

He Yuzhu said, "You also said I'm clumsy and can't cook as well as I can talk, and you can't wrestle as well as me. How can you beat me in any of these things?"

"If I say you're stupid, then you really are stupid."

Sun Tie said to Bai Ling, "Don't mind them, they always argue whenever they meet, they're used to it."

"That's good, that's what family is all about."

After they sat down, He Yuzhu asked about Sun Tie's promotion. He had just seen Sun Tie a few days ago and hadn't heard him mention being transferred. Now, in just a few days, Sun Tie was going to be promoted to the district branch as the deputy captain of the criminal investigation team.

Sun Tie said, "I also felt it was quite sudden. The branch director suddenly called me in for a talk. Then the procedures were completed that afternoon, and I was transferred."

He Yuzhu asked, "Who got promoted in the police station?"

Normally, the deputy director is promoted to director; this is generally the case.

Sun Tie shook his head and said, "This time it's not; a new director has been transferred from outside."

Although He Yuzhu's machinery factory is located outside the city, it is still a property of the local street administration, so its safety is under the jurisdiction of the local police station.

For example, if a serious incident occurs at the machinery factory, the local police station will handle it.

Although the machinery factory has its own security department, which handles ordinary matters, legally they are under the jurisdiction of the local police station.

If an arrest occurs, the detention process requires the security department to obtain a summons from the police station and go through the proper legal procedures.

He Yuzhu was somewhat surprised. If a new police station chief were appointed, it wouldn't be as easy to talk to as Sun Tie when dealing with him in the future.

However, Sun Tie's promotion to deputy captain of the criminal investigation team was a significant step forward, so He Yuzhu naturally wouldn't say those things at this point.

The four of them drank and chatted about work. After a while, Tian Zao brought up the matter of the machinery factory again.

Tian Zao then asked in surprise, "How can someone so young be the director of a factory with six thousand employees?"

“Just a deputy,” He Yuzhu said.

"Even a deputy position is impressive, considering you have no connections."

"Everywhere I go, it's all for work."

Tian Zao showered He Yuzhu with praise, mentioning that he had obtained a first-class cook certificate, sold canned goods to Moscow, and developed lathes, electric fans, air conditioners, and jeeps, among other things.

Bai Ling was very surprised when she saw all of He Yuzhu's achievements listed, and she praised He Yuzhu for being remarkable.

After a while, Bai Ling went to the restroom, and He Yuzhu asked, "Sister Zao, what are you guys doing?"

"Introducing you a friend, what's the problem?" Tian Zao asked back.

"That's no way to compliment someone like that, it's like a blind date."

Tian Zao asked with a smile, "Was my expression very obvious?"

He Yuzhu nodded, then looked at Sun Tie, who also nodded.

Tian Zao covered her face; this guy was too impatient.

He Yuzhu said, "Tell Xu Huizhen later to come and settle accounts with you."

Tian Zao said awkwardly, "I didn't say I was going to introduce Bai Ling to you!"

Outside the house, Bai Ling had just returned from the toilet when she heard Tian Zao say those words. She was immediately embarrassed and stopped in her tracks, not going in right away.

After a moment, he coughed once and went into the house.

Tian Zao didn't continue the previous topic, and just chatted casually.

It ended quickly. After drinking tea for a while, He Yuzhu was still wondering if He Yumei would discover Du Weixiang in the basement of the villa, so he said goodbye.

Bai Ling also stood up to say goodbye, and Tian Zao said, "Zhu Zi, please take Bai Ling home safely."

"Alright."

The two were put into a jeep, which He Yuzhu drove away.

He Yuzhu said, "My sister Zao is just a straightforward person, don't mind her."

“It’s okay, we’ve known each other for over ten years, of course I know her.”

After Bai Ling said a few words, He Yuzhu realized that the two had known each other right after the liberation.

He had received help from Tian Zao when solving the case, which was even before He Yuzhu had known Tian Zao.

After Bai Ling finished speaking, she asked, "How did you know I heard that sentence?"

He Yuzhu feigned ignorance and asked, "What did you say?"

"It's what Tian Zao said she wanted..."

Bai Ling was only halfway through her sentence when she realized that He Yuzhu was pretending not to understand.

She gave him a playful glare and asked, "You're not exactly an honest comrade either, are you?"

He Yuzhu said, "I'm the most honest one."

"Nonsense, I've worked in the criminal investigation team for over 10 years. I can tell what kind of person someone is at a glance."

He Yuzhu asked, "Who do you think I am?"

"You're married, aren't you?" Bai Ling asked directly without even considering the question.

He Yuzhu was immediately embarrassed; how was he supposed to flirt with her now?

"I am married," He Yuzhu had no choice but to tell the truth.

Bai Ling asked, "Wasn't Tian Zao praising you like that just now?"

Just then, they came to a crossroads, and He Yuzhu asked, "Sister Ling, how do I get to your house?"

Bai Ling said, "Turn right."

Following her directions, they arrived at a courtyard, where He Yuzhu got out of the car and opened the door for her.

"Thank you, Comrade He Yuzhu."

"You're welcome."

Bai Ling waved her hand, not inviting him in to sit down.

He Yuzhu said goodbye to her and drove out of the alley.

Once the jeep was out of sight, Bai Ling shouted, "That girl Tian Zao, she's such a grown woman, and she's still acting recklessly."

If it weren't for that statement, Bai Ling wouldn't mind becoming friends with He Yuzhu.

To start your work, you need to get to know different people in society. Having more friends means having more options, which will also make it easier to carry out your work in the future.

He Yuzhu quickly drove to the villa's yard, and He Yumei ran out in a panic when she heard the car.

Seeing that it was He Yuzhu, she finally felt relieved and threw herself into his arms, trembling slightly, and hugged him, saying:

"There was noise in the basement, it scared me to death."

He Yuzhu then slapped his forehead and said apologetically, "I forgot to tell you, there's a bad guy locked up in the basement."

"Oh no, bad guy, why wasn't he taken to the police station?"

"She is my prisoner, and she is skilled in martial arts. Your task, besides cleaning the villa, is to keep an eye on her to prevent any accidents from happening."