Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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He Yuzhu muttered to himself as he stretched himself, slowly sat up from the bed, put on his clothes leisurely, then tidied his messy hair and turned to walk towards the next room.

As soon as he stepped into the room, he heard the sound of pots and pans colliding in the kitchen. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw two sisters, Ruan Tao and Ruan Mi, busy at work. One was skillfully frying eggs in front of the stove, and the other was carefully cutting bread on the chopping board.

Seeing him come in, Ruan Tao raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a sweet smile, and said crisply: "We were just about to call you, and you got up by yourself. Wait a little longer, breakfast will be ready soon."

Today, He Yuzhu didn't go anywhere and just stayed in the shop downstairs.

Ever since his tube radio wholesale business got on track, most of the customers who came to him for wholesale were regular customers, and there were almost no individual customers buying in small quantities.

This also gave him a lot of free time, and he had plenty of time to rest on weekdays or think about tinkering with other things.

As for the two sisters, Peach, they are fully immersed in intensive review, making full preparations for the upcoming exams. They spend most of their time buried in books, striving to swim in the ocean of knowledge.

In the afternoon, the sunlight became softer, shining into the room through the half-open windows, creating patches of mottled light and shadow on the floor and furniture.

He Yuzhu was bored and curled up on the sofa, tapping the armrest with his slender fingers from time to time, his brows slightly furrowed, and his heart felt as if it had been scratched by a cat's claws, with a trace of annoyance rising in his heart.

After thinking it over, he suddenly seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw. He turned his head abruptly, with a look of anticipation on his face, and said to Ruan Tao and Ruan Mi who were sitting beside him, "How about I take you out to play? It's a great time, going out for a walk is better than staying stuck in the house."

However, Ruan Tao and Ruan Mi, as if they had discussed it beforehand, raised their heads almost simultaneously, their eyes full of concentration, and answered in unison, "No, we're reading something exciting right now, and we can't leave the book behind."

After saying that, the two of them lowered their heads again, immersed in the world of the book in their hands that exuded the fragrance of ink.

Ruan Tao was concentrating on flipping through the slightly old textbook in her hand, her brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed.

Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she gently but resolutely put down her textbook, slowly raised her head, her eyes full of unquestionable determination, looked straight at He Yuzhu, and said seriously: "Yes, we really plan to go back to school."

He Yuzhu's eyes flashed with obvious surprise when he heard this. He looked the two girls up and down before him, and asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Have you really decided? You should know that without education, it's difficult to achieve anything great in society in the future."

When Ruan Mi heard this, she curled her lips and gave He Yuzhu a reproachful look, her tone filled with a hint of naiveté and stubbornness: "I don't want you to support me. We two sisters plan to go to New Asia College with our own abilities!"

He Yuzhu suddenly realized that the two girls had already secretly planned their future study paths in their hearts, and their determination was so strong.

He couldn't help but re-examine Ruan Tao and Ruan Mi, secretly marveling in his heart. Although they were still young, their courage to move forward for their dreams was truly admirable.

In Hong Kong in the 1950s, higher education resources were extremely scarce, with only one university at the time—New Asia College.

It has held high the banner of higher education in difficult times and provided a learning environment for many young people who have dreams of seeking knowledge.

The founders of the college were all knowledgeable people with educational ideals. Faced with the difficulties of material scarcity and shortage of teachers, they ran around to raise funds, look for suitable teaching venues, and recruit outstanding scholars to teach.

Despite the difficult conditions, the college's classrooms are always full, with students eager to learn and professors willing to teach.

The renowned Chinese University was not officially established until 1963.

In fact, the predecessor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong was formed by the merger of three colleges: New Asia College, Chung Chi College and United College.

At that time, these three colleges had already taken root in Hong Kong, with New Asia College being the first to be established in 1949, becoming a pioneer in the development of higher education in Hong Kong.

Its birth is like lighting a bright lamp in the darkness, injecting new vitality into the academic development of Hong Kong and cultivating batches of outstanding talents who shine in many fields such as literature, science, and business.

Ruan Tao and Ruan Mi, the beautiful sisters, had just turned eighteen at the time. They were in the prime of their youth and full of vigor and vitality.

Before this, He Yuzhu had caught many glimpses of them burying themselves in books and studying seriously. However, at that time, he only regarded this as the sisters' daily hobby. He never expected that they would be so determined to resolutely step into the school to start their journey of further studies.

"Have you really thought it through?" He Yuzhu frowned slightly, his eyes roaming back and forth on the sisters' faces, and asked again, his voice full of worry. The deep sorrow seemed to want to penetrate the air and convey this concern accurately to the two sisters in front of him.

Ruan Mi sighed softly, as if wanting to let out all the helplessness in her heart. A hint of dimness flashed in her eyes, like stars instantly covered by dark clouds.

She was silent for a moment, as if she was organizing her thoughts, or gathering her courage, and then she slowly said:

"Brother Zhu, you know that when we were in school, our grades were always quite good.

In every exam, whether big or small, we both always managed to rank among the top in the grade, which was very impressive.

In class, the teacher explained the knowledge vividly at the podium, and we sat below, listening attentively and watching intently. We understood those complicated formulas and difficult texts as soon as we heard them, as if we were born with knowledge absorbers.

We completed our homework quickly and well, with neat handwriting and accurate answers. The teacher often used our homework as a model to show to the whole class, praising us for our intelligence and diligence."

She paused, her tone becoming more bitter, as if she had swallowed a mouthful of coptis, and her brows furrowed even tighter.

"But the situation at home is really too bad. My parents are in poor health. My father suffers from back pain all year round and cannot do heavy work. My mother is also frail and sickly and always has to take medicine with her.

The family had no other stable source of income, so we relied on our few acres of thin land, and sometimes even food became a problem. It was common for the rice jar to be empty, and we really couldn't afford to support us to continue our studies.

As she spoke, Ruan Mi's eyes turned slightly red, as if they were filled with tears of grievance and unwillingness, swirling in her eyes and threatening to roll down at any moment.

However, in an instant, her eyes became firm again, her back straightened, and she continued:

"But things are different now! Ever since I met you, our lives have taken a turn for the better, and we've become more financially comfortable. Besides, you see, we're still so young, and we have a long way to go in the future."

My sister and I both felt that if we didn't go to school now to enrich ourselves, we would definitely regret it later. Learning more knowledge is always a good thing, and maybe it can change the fate of our entire family in the future."

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After hearing this, He Yuzhu frowned slightly and quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind. After a long while, he nodded thoughtfully and slowly said, "Well, when I think about it carefully, going to school is indeed a good idea."

Ruan Mi had been nervously observing his expression. Seeing this, her eyes lit up instantly and a look of joy appeared on her face. However, she was afraid that she had heard it wrong, so she asked in disbelief, "So, you really support us going to school?"

He Yuzhu raised the corners of his mouth, breaking into a hearty smile, and answered loudly without hesitation: "Of course, it's a good thing for you to go to school. I definitely support you."

He Yuzhu stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in his office, looking at the bustling streets of Hong Kong outside the window, his heart secretly hesitating.

He has been in this business world for many years, and has experienced countless storms. There are indeed many women around him.

Those beautiful women either took the initiative to approach him in social occasions with bright lights and wine, or got to know him in casual business gatherings. However, after really getting to know them in depth, he found that there were very few of them who could help him overcome obstacles and provide support in his career journey.

As far as the key factor of high education is concerned, in Hong Kong, which is full of commercial interests and desires, women like Liao Lieying and Huang Zhirou, who hold diplomas from higher education institutions, are not only proficient in professional knowledge but also have a broad international perspective. They are extremely rare. Even if you look for a lantern, it is difficult to find one or two in the vast crowd.

On the other hand, some other women have sweet looks, gentle and graceful personalities, and are as pleasant to get along with as spring breeze; some are quirky, playful and cute, and can always bring different kinds of fun. Each has her own charm.

However, the business world is like a battlefield. When it comes to business, facing the complex and ever-changing commercial game, from accurate judgment of market trends to ingenious formulation of marketing strategies, and then to turning the tide in times of crisis, they often look confused and at a loss, making it difficult to provide them with much practical help that can turn the tide.

At this moment, the pair of peach sisters standing in front of him were like two beautiful jades that had just emerged from the rough stone.

His youthful face is full of vigor and vitality, and his strong desire to improve himself is evident in his every move.

He Yuzhu made up his mind immediately and was very willing to lend a helping hand and fund them to pursue their academic dreams.

He knew in his heart that knowledge is power, and in this fiercely competitive and ever-changing Hong Kong business world, the more knowledge one has, the greater the chance of success.

Who knows, in the future, when they return after completing their studies, they will be able to transform themselves into their right-hand men in the business world, and in the treacherous business world, they will be able to steadily add strength to their strengths and work together to open up a broader business territory.

He Yuzhu leaned back on the sofa.

His eyes moved across the sisters' youthful faces.

The vibrant scene on campus involuntarily came to mind.

Thinking of the New Asia College they are about to enter.

I couldn't help but feel curious.

He sat up straight.

Pick up the teacup beside you.

Blow gently with hot air.

He took a sip slowly.

Then he pretended to be casual and asked, "By the way, what kind of school is the New Asia College you are going to?"

Ruan Mi heard it.

His eyes instantly lit up like the twinkling stars in the night sky.

The hands that were casually fiddling with the book also stopped.

She quickly put down what she was holding.

Sit up straight.

His face was full of enthusiasm and seriousness.

He said, "Oh, New Asia College! It's amazing!"

"This school was founded as early as 1949."

“It was the eve of the founding of New China, and the domestic situation was changing rapidly.

Many people with lofty ideals have worked hard in difficult times to continue the academic flame and cultivate talents.

New Asia College came into being against this backdrop.

But at that time it was still called New Asia College."

"Its predecessor was the Asian Business and Liberal Arts Night School."

“The situation was turbulent back then, the aftermath of the war had not yet completely dissipated, and there was a lot of work to be done.

The conditions for running a school are extremely difficult.

The school even has difficulty finding a permanent school building.

We could only rent three classrooms from South China Middle School on Wai Ching Street in Kowloon.”

“And the classes can only be arranged in the evening.

Those teachers and students who have dreams of knowledge, under the dim lights.

In the simple and cramped classroom, their eyes were filled with a thirst for knowledge.

Regardless of the harsh environment, they immersed themselves in the ocean of knowledge.

That kind of scene is very moving just thinking about it.”