Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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Unbeknownst to them, He Yuzhu had one hand on Lou Xiao'e's waist the whole time, reaching under her clothes.

Lou Xiao'e was very nervous. She pinched He Yuzhu's thigh twice, but it didn't stop him. She was also worried that Jiang Hui would see what was going on, so she had no choice but to let He Yuzhu do whatever he wanted.

Jiang Hui was captivated by the plot and stared intently at the screen. After a climax of a battle, she realized that her hand had somehow ended up in He Yuzhu's large hand, and the two of them were holding hands.

Then he quickly got up and said he needed to use the restroom, and fled as fast as he could.

Lou Xiao'e shouted, "You scoundrel, take your hand back!"

He Yuzhu pulled his arm back and then asked, "Why did you come to see a movie?"

"I'll give you a chance, but don't try anything with me," Lou Xiao'e said with a smile.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Do you think I'm trying to make a move on Jiang Hui?" He Yuzhu asked.

"Of course! I'm telling you, Jiang Hui doesn't have a boyfriend yet."

"You don't have a partner either, do you?"

Lou Xiao'e said angrily, "How am I supposed to find a partner if you treat people like this?"

"Then you don't need to look anymore. You're mine now."

"Pah, dream on! I'm not going to be your woman." Lou Xiao'e blushed.

He Yuzhu turned his head, hugged Lou Xiao'e, leaned down close, and after a moment separated them, laughing as he said:

Do you think you can still escape?

"Hmph, I'm only giving you my mouth and my little hands, don't even think about anything else. I'm going on blind dates right away, hurry up and get married."

Lou Xiao'e is someone who refuses to back down even when she loses; her main characteristic is her rebellious and defiant spirit.

He Yuzhu smiled, but in his heart he remembered that Xu Damao's mother was a servant in Lou Xiao'e's family. He wondered if he could persuade her to hand Lou Xiao'e over to Xu Damao in this life.

At this moment, Jiang Hui returned, and now she faced a dilemma: whether to continue sitting next to He Yuzhu or next to Lou Xiao'e.

Chapter 354 Getting to Know New People

Jiang Hui hesitated for a moment, but still chose to sit next to He Yuzhu.

After this interruption, the plot became somewhat disjointed, so I asked He Yuzhu a couple of questions, and the two of them started chatting together.

The two became increasingly happy as they talked, their laughter frequently punctuating their conversation, leaving Lou Xiao'e standing nearby feeling neglected.

Lou Xiao'e suddenly felt a pang of sadness in her heart, and took the initiative to hold He Yuzhu's large hand, then placed it on her waist.

He Yuzhu peeked inside again from under her clothes, and Lou Xiao'e blushed, pretending to be watching the movie intently.

Just like He Yuzhu said, could she escape his grasp?

Saying he wanted to go on a blind date was just something he said in a fit of anger.

Anyway, this is a movie theater, so He Yuzhu can only do this sneakily at most, and can't do anything reckless anymore.

He Yuzhu and Jiang Hui chatted happily, and He Yuzhu subtly inquired about her family background. Sure enough, Jiang Hui was Jiang Hanyang's sister.

Jiang Hanyang, you schemed against me, today I'll scheme against your family.

Without realizing it, he took Jiang Hui's hand again. Jiang Hui's body trembled slightly, but she pretended not to notice and continued chatting enthusiastically with He Yuzhu.

Just as the movie was about to end and was getting emotional, He Yuzhu said, "Let's leave early, otherwise there will be too many people if we wait any longer."

Both women blushed and glanced at each other, as if they had discovered each other's little secret.

Then they both nodded and were led out by He Yuzhu's hand. Once they came out of the movie theater, He Yuzhu let go of their hands on his own.

The two women lagged behind, linked arms, and huddled together, whispering secrets.

Once in the jeep, He Yuzhu asked, "Is there anywhere else you want to visit?"

“No more, I want to go home, please drop me off at the next station,” Jiang Hui said.

He Yuzhu drove the jeep to the platform, and Jiang Hui got out first, waving to the two of them.

He Yuzhu asked as he drove, "What about you?"

"Of course I'm going home. If you need anything, just drop me off up ahead."

"Let me take you back. I need to go back to the villa."

Lou Xiao'e pouted, guessing that He Yuzhu wouldn't let her off the hook. Sure enough, a short while later, He Yuzhu parked the jeep on that side road.

After turning off the engine, He Yuzhu led Lou Xiao'e to the back seat, where it was more spacious and easier to move around.

Lou Xiao'e sat shyly in He Yuzhu's lap, her little mouth was taken by He Yuzhu, and then she felt a chill on her chest as the big bad guy unbuttoned two of her clothes.

Lou Xiao'e felt a tightness in her chest and realized that it was becoming even harder to breathe, and she had lost the ability to resist.

After an unknown amount of time, the two finally parted ways. He Yuzhu asked, "Let's go to my villa. I'll make you some desserts, okay?"

Lou Xiao'e buttoned up her clothes and shouted, "What mischief are you up to now?"

No, you're overthinking it.

Lou Xiao'e snorted, "I never said I would give these two to you."

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "It's not too late for you to say it now."

"No way, you're not allowed to do that again."

Lou Xiao'e quickly tidied her clothes, then got off the car and skipped away.

He Yuzhu also returned to the villa on the way. When evening came, he entered a state of deep reflection, and then took the food, meat, and a bottle of wine to Bai Ling's house.

"Look at you, bringing so much stuff over here." Bai Ling's tone was somewhat reproachful.

"Don't worry, this grain is what I stored before, it's not embezzled," He Yuzhu explained.

Bai Ling had heard from Tian Zao before that He Yuzhu had stored a large amount of grain, but this was meaningless.

I just asked, rather strangely, "And what about all this meat? Don't tell me it's from several years ago?"

"No, this is fresh. Didn't Sister Zao mention that I have a pig farm in a yard outside the city? It can raise more than 100 pigs a year."

"You also have a pig farm?"

"Yes, I almost got scammed before, so I've been raising pigs ever since. Now it's become a collective industry, but I can keep five pigs every year."

In 59, when the collectivization was first implemented, all the private plots in the countryside were taken back. Raising chickens and ducks was also prohibited.

After the communal dining hall was disbanded, each person was allowed to keep two-tenths of an acre of private land, and each family was allowed to raise no more than five chickens and a litter of pigs.

At one point, there were no restrictions on pig farming; anyone with the ability could raise pigs.

He Yuzhu's farm also became a collective farm during the process of collectivization, but He Yuzhu was still given a quota of five pigs.

He Yuzhu had to provide the feed himself. He only needed to send some grain over regularly so he could get five big fat pigs back at the end of the year.

He Yuzhu explained a few things, and Bai Ling didn't say anything more. After thanking him, she invited He Yuzhu into the courtyard.

He invited He Yuzhu to sit down and said, "My cooking skills are so-so, could you give me some pointers?"

"No problem, actually my skills are limited too."

"You're welcome."

Having just finished a cup of tea, He Yuzhu was invited to the kitchen. Bai Ling had already prepared the ingredients, and He Yuzhu personally demonstrated how to prepare them.

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's explanation, Bai Ling realized that she had made some mistakes in the past. Her attention to detail was not as good as He Yuzhu's, and most importantly, she was missing two seasonings and the proportions were also off.

The beef still needed to simmer in the pot for a while. While that was cooking, He Yuzhu stir-fried two dishes and made a bowl of egg drop soup.

When the beef and other ingredients were served together on the table, Bai Ling smelled the aroma and realized that her cooking skills were far inferior to He Yuzhu's.

The same dish of braised beef in a pot becomes even more fragrant and aromatic after He Yuzhu's preparation, making it incredibly appetizing.

"It smells delicious." Bai Ling gave a thumbs up.

"Thanks for the compliment."

Bai Ling had just sat down when she suddenly got up again, took two glasses, and opened the dry red wine that He Yuzhu had brought.

"cheers."

He Yuzhu took a sip of wine, then asked, "Sister Ling, if things don't work out with those three, let them go, so you won't be in a difficult position."

Bai Ling laughed and said, "Don't you underestimate me? Although there is pressure, the three of them broke the law and violated the rules first. Besides, that little bit of pressure is nothing."

He Yuzhu was relieved. He couldn't let Bai Ling suffer because of his own problems.

Bai Ling was in a great mood today and was very talkative. They chatted about everything from the case to the current situation. The braised beef stew that He Yuzhu had improved was completely devoured, and the two side dishes were almost finished as well. Before they knew it, the two of them had finished a bottle of red wine.

Not only did Bai Ling's pretty face turn a delicate pink, but even her swan-like long neck became a pinkish hue.

Her words were incoherent, and her swaying body caused the fabric of her dress to billow, deeply attracting He Yuzhu's gaze.

"Sister Ling, you're drunk."

"I...I'm not drunk, I...I can still drink."

Bai Ling picked up the wine bottle and shook it, only to find it was empty. She then got up to go to the cabinet to get another bottle.

She was swaying unsteadily as she walked, so He Yuzhu quickly got up to support her, offering words of comfort and helping her into the bedroom.

After hesitating for a moment, I took off my coat, let her lie on the bed, took off her shoes, and covered her with a quilt.