Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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After thinking for a moment, Tian Yu said, "Comrade He Yuzhu, why don't you apologize to Director Cai and let this matter pass?"

He Yuzhu said urgently, "Why should I apologize? It was clearly his fault for doing his job wrong. I pointed out the problem immediately. It's inappropriate to put the two of us in the same office."

"You knocked out two of my teeth, aren't you going to apologize?"

"What did you say back then? I said it wasn't suitable, but you insisted it was. Now look what's happened, everyone's talking about me. Aren't you going to take responsibility?"

It is impossible to apologize.

There's nothing to apologize for since the fight was over.

The two started arguing again, and He Yuzhu insisted on not apologizing.

Forced into a corner, Tian Yu had no choice but to compromise and dropped the matter of apologizing.

After the four people finished their meeting, Yan Yingxue's desk was immediately moved out and placed in the purchasing agent's office.

Within 20 minutes, the loudspeaker blared, emphasizing that enemy agents were planning to sabotage the vehicle factory.

The rumors and gossip spread in the factory are all baseless.

Everyone present was ordered to stop talking nonsense.

A notice was also posted on the bulletin board, asking everyone to stop discussing it.

The rumors about He Yuzhu and Yan Yingxue disappeared, but many people still didn't believe that the two of them were innocent.

Yan Yingxue continued to work in the cafeteria, holding the title of deputy director but doing the work of a clerk.

Although the rumors were suppressed, Yan Yingxue always felt that people were pointing and whispering behind her back as she walked through the factory.

The workers' gazes at her, in particular, were filled with contempt.

She could only pretend not to see it and try her best to appear strong.

He Yuzhu lived a very comfortable life. He spent part of his time in the workshop, dealing with production issues, and the rest of his time just passing the time.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and the previous turmoil had subsided.

He Yuzhu thought the matter was over, but he was wrong.

A knock sounded on the door, and after saying "Come in," Yan Yingxue walked in.

The woman before me was no longer radiant; she was only filled with endless exhaustion and anxiety.

He Yuzhu put down his pen, looked at Yan Yingxue who walked in with surprise, and asked, "You're still willing to come see me?"

Although the rumors have disappeared and no one continues to spread them, who in the entire factory didn't know about them?

How could Yan Yingxue possibly be willing to visit him again!

Aren't you afraid that people will bring up the two of them again?

After Yan Yingxue entered, she stood at the doorway, biting her lower lip tightly, and waited a moment before speaking:

"I need to talk to you about something?"

"What is it? Can we talk with the door open, or do we need to close the door to talk?"

After hesitating for a moment, Yan Yingxue closed the door and then walked over to sit down.

"I have something to talk to you about."

He Yuzhu used his mind to scan the outside and confirmed that there were no people lying in ambush to catch them in the act, so he came over and made her some tea.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. This is his own office. Even if the two of them are hugging and someone else sees them, He Yuzhu has a reason to say that the other person is seducing him.

Since there were no people outside to catch them in the act, He Yuzhu wasn't afraid of her.

Yan Yingxue held the ceramic teacup with both hands and was just drinking water when He Yuzhu asked, "What do you want from me?"

"I...you...can you help me?"

"Why should I help you?"

"If you don't help me, I won't survive!"

These days, no one inside the vehicle factory is spreading rumors, but the truth can't be hidden forever, and it's already spread outside the factory.

The neighbors in Yan Yingxue's alley all knew about her and often gossiped about her behind her back.

So many days have passed and things are still the same, so brother-in-law Wei Yong decided to play along and have Yan Yingxue pretend to be pitiful in order to continue with their previous plan.

Otherwise, Yan Yingxue would be dismissed, her chances of becoming the group leader would be ruined, and she would have no chance of being promoted in the future.

"why do you say so?"

"It's all because of the rumors about the two of us. Everyone in my alley knows about it, and no one can live there anymore. Can you help me?"

He Yuzhu was tempted but couldn't make up his mind. It seemed that Yan Yingxue had no other choice but to come to him.

However, he remained vigilant, knowing that things were not so simple.

"How do you want me to help you?"

"Can you help me find a place to live? I've heard you're the most capable person."

"But why should I help you? We're not related, and there are those rumors..."

Before He Yuzhu could finish speaking, large tears rolled down her cheeks, and Yan Yingxue began to sob.

She cried as she recounted her difficulties, saying that her brother-in-law and sister treated her badly, calling her unlucky and telling her to get out.

Her neighbors and coworkers at the factory all pointed fingers at her, making it impossible for her to live.

She was under so much pressure that she even contemplated suicide.

Yan Yingxue cried very sadly, telling everyone about the difficulties she was facing, focusing on the neighbors' gossip and the cold-heartedness of her sister and brother-in-law.

"We're just ordinary colleagues, what good will it do you to come looking for me?"

"Aren't you very capable? You used to be the deputy factory director, a high-ranking official. Please help me out."

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "I told you, I have no obligation to help you, and we weren't even acquainted before."

A blush suddenly appeared on Yan Yingxue's pale face, and she lowered her head somewhat shyly, saying:

"If you're willing to help me, I... I'll be your woman from now on."

These words surprised He Yuzhu greatly.

Yan Yingxue is indeed very beautiful; she would rank among the top few of all the women in his family.

It's quite surprising that such a beautiful woman would so bluntly say she wants to give herself to me.

"Why do you think so?"

Yan Yingxue suddenly looked up at He Yuzhu and said, "Do you think I can still find a good partner to marry in my current situation?"

If it weren't for the rumors, with Yan Yingxue's pretty face, she would have had no problem marrying into a cadre family.

But when that rumor spread, all families avoided her like the plague. Not to mention the children of cadres, even ordinary workers would not marry a woman of questionable character.

Yan Yingxue can only marry men over 30 or divorced men.

"Then what brings you here?"

Yan Yingxue was going all out and said directly, "I'm so beautiful, I'm not willing to marry an old man."

"But I'm quite old."

He Yuzhu, who was born in 1935, is already 27 or 28 this year, and will be 30 in the blink of an eye.

"You're only a few years older than me, I...I'm willing to be with you."

"How could you think that? I'm a married man."

“I know you have many women outside, but you are capable and have money and food. As long as you can give me a good life with enough to eat, I am willing to be with you.”

It was springtime in 61. The three consecutive years of disasters had left everyone starving and skinny.

However, He Yuzhu's physique remained strong and he did not lose weight.

In addition to previous rumors, many people know that he is not short of food.

The reason Yan Yingxue gave was quite reasonable; it was plausible that she would submit to someone with such great power.

He Yuzhu was thinking more deeply. Could this be another trap?

Since such a beautiful woman has come to him wanting to be with him, it would indeed be inappropriate to just take her in.

However, He Yuzhu was worried that there might be some conspiracy behind this. Even without direct evidence, if he had a relationship with Yan Yingxue, she might sue him.

As long as she files a report under her real name, she'll win every time.

After all, it has always been believed that a woman's chastity is of paramount importance, and even without evidence, it should be treated strictly.

Moreover, the current judicial system is not perfect and does not employ the principle of presumption of innocence.

Once you're in, you'll need to prove your innocence.

If someone reports something different from before, and a woman directly files a police report, then no matter how talented He Yuzhu is, he cannot escape punishment.

At that time, it would be quite normal for someone who engages in promiscuous relationships to be sentenced to 10 or 8 years in prison.

He Yuzhu thought about many things for a while, but how could he benefit from this?

"Don't you want to?" Yan Yingxue asked when she saw that He Yuzhu didn't speak.