Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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When Lü Xiaomi learned that He Yuzhu's nickname was "Silly Zhu," she started calling him that nickname in private.

After He Yuzhu gained the upper hand, he corrected her several times, but Lü Xiaomi would call him "Silly Zhu" whenever she was unhappy.

Sometimes when he's really happy, he'll call out "Silly Zhu, Silly Zhu."

He Yuzhu stopped and said, "That's right, it's this way."

Lü Xiaomi was dumbfounded. She looked at the alley leading to the small villa, then at He Yuzhu, and finally realized that she had been tricked by He Yuzhu.

He said angrily, "Aren't we going to the villa today?"

He Yuzhu said, "Judging from your expression, you really want to go?"

Lu Xiaomi's pretty face turned bright red, and she said reproachfully, "I don't want to go."

He Yuzhu smiled, got on his bicycle, and continued walking forward.

Lü Xiaomi caught up with He Yuzhu a little faster and rode alongside him, asking, "Which branch factory are you going to today? Or school?"

Because the machinery factory had too many employees, the main factory was located in the suburbs, but the affiliated schools and branch factories were all in the city.

That's why Lü Xiaomi has this question.

He Yuzhu said, "I'm not going to the branch factory, nor to the school. I'm going to see my father-in-law today."

"Father-in-law?"

Lü Xiaomi repeated it before she understood what it meant.

Then he asked, "By the way, I haven't met your father-in-law yet. No, why are you taking me with you when you go to meet your father-in-law?"

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "My father-in-law's surname is Lü. You say you've never met him?"

Lü Xiaomi immediately realized she had been tricked, and angrily stopped her bicycle, watching He Yuzhu continue riding forward.

Feeling very angry, he had no choice but to get back on his bicycle after He Yuzhu had walked away.

They soon arrived at the courtyard on the street and saw He Yuzhu's car parked in the carport.

He parked his car in front of his father's office, locked it, and then went to his father's office.

He knocked and came in; He Yuzhu was already talking and chatting with his father.

Secretary Lü frowned and said, "Look at you! Director He has been here for ages, and you, as his secretary, are only arriving now?"

Lu Xiaomi looked unhappy, so He Yuzhu quickly smoothed things over, said a few words, and then started talking about the important matter.

"We received a document from higher authorities requiring all factories and enterprises to send all workers from rural areas back to their hometowns."

"What? Such a requirement?" He Yuzhu asked in surprise.

Secretary Lü explained a few things, which made He Yuzhu understand.

Because higher-level leaders have discovered that there is not enough food to eat, and the whole country is facing a huge shortage.

Just two years ago, a large number of farmers left the fields and entered various factories in the city, securing stable jobs.

This has resulted in many rural areas having insufficient labor to cultivate their land.

So a document was issued ordering all these temporary workers from rural areas to return to their original locations.

All the collective enterprises in the entire street now belong to the machinery factory, so Secretary Lü, who is mainly in charge of this work, called He Yuzhu to come to the street to discuss this matter.

He Yuzhu didn't tell Lü Xiaomi what it was about, but teased her a bit.

He Yuzhu asked, "Does this apply to all workers whose original household registration was in rural areas?"

Secretary Lü nodded and said, "Yes, according to the requirements, all these people should be sent back."

He Yuzhu said, "The original plan was to expand the factory to 3000 people, but now it should actually be a little over 3."

As the secretary, Lü Xiaomi remembered the number very clearly and interjected:

"The factory currently has 3216 employees, of whom about 480 are from rural areas."

He Yuzhu said, "Now, as long as the products of the machinery factory are produced, they can all be sold. Moreover, the research institute has given us a task to set up a new production workshop to produce air conditioners. If we lay off these 480 people, it will delay the original production plan."

"We've considered this matter, but since the higher-ups have made the request, we must resolutely carry it out."

He Yuzhu felt helpless. When his leader said that, he could only nod in agreement and had no room for rebuttal.

After all, commands must be executed whether you understand them or not; there can be no compromise.

He Yuzhu asked, "But what about the subsequent production?"

Secretary Lü said, "We need to study this matter further before we can give you an answer. Right now, we need to focus on the repatriation of those temporary workers."

He Yuzhu said, "We will resolutely implement it."

After discussing this matter, Secretary Lü inquired about the factory's situation, and then it was time to leave work.

He Yuzhu, of course, would not leave just like that, and offered to treat Secretary Lü to dinner.

Secretary Lü said, "Let's talk about it next time, I have something to do today."

Then he said to Lü Xiaomi, "Your uncle is in the hospital, and your mother and brother have also gone to the hospital. They probably won't be coming home today."

"Oh? Then I'll go to the hospital later. Which hospital?"

"I don't know either, you should go tomorrow."

At that moment, Secretary Lü received a phone call and hurriedly went out.

He Yuzhu said, "Shall I take you home?"

Lü Xiaomi hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Right at the entrance of the alley, He Yuzhu stopped his bicycle, locked it, and then walked into the alley.

Lü Xiaomi didn't linger at all; she rode her bicycle home and came in.

He Yuzhu walked slowly behind, and when there was no one in the alley, he slipped into Lü Xiaomi's house and immediately locked the door.

The Lü family's house was a separate courtyard. He Yuzhu walked into the west wing, which was filled with flowers and dolls, letting him know that toys were also plentiful at this time.

After touring the house, He Yuzhu pounced on the bed, and a unique scent mixed with the scent of a young girl wafted into his nostrils.

Hearing the noise, Lü Xiaomi entered the room. Seeing He Yuzhu about to crawl into her bed, she exclaimed:

"You stupid Zhu, get up right now, aren't you dirty?"

He Yuzhu reached out and pulled her into his arms, kissed her hand, and said:

"You're starting to look down on me now?"

"Let go, I'm starving, let's eat first."

The machinery factory has now implemented a food rationing system, and as a leader, it's not appropriate for him to take more than his share. So, He Yuzhu took the lead by eating only one small steamed bun and one serving of vegetables.

If you're hungry, take out some snacks from your storage space so you can eat your fill.

Although Lü Xiaomi often gets to eat snacks, she still gets a little hungry after get off work.

I went straight to the kitchen as soon as I got home to prepare dinner.

Even in the small villa, He Yuzhu often cooked for her. He Yuzhu's superb cooking skills were an important part of winning Lü Xiaomi's heart.

Like a young couple returning home, the two went to the kitchen together. He Yuzhu cooked two dishes, and after eating and washing up, they went to bed together to rest.

After several rounds of this, Lü Xiaomi begged for mercy, but He Yuzhu remained energetic and relentless.

Suddenly, a knocking sound came from the front door, startling the pair of lovers who had been completely absorbed in their lovemaking on the large bed in the west wing.

Exhausted, Lü Xiaomi suddenly used some of her strength to push He Yuzhu off her body.

Then, disregarding the fact that her private parts were exposed, she sat up straight and bent over on the bed looking for her clothes.

At this moment, shouts rang out from outside the gate, trying to wake the sleeping Lü Xiaomi.

Lü Xiaomi quickly agreed, saying, "Get up, wait for me."

Only then did the knocking outside stop, and they waited quietly.

Lu Xiaomi was extremely anxious and whispered, "What are we going to do now? Why are Mom and Brother back?"

He Yuzhu was also terrified. He had only gotten halfway through his good deed when it was interrupted, and now he was still seething with anger.

However, she still comforted Lü Xiaomi, saying, "It's okay, don't be afraid. Go open the door and then run back."

Since she lives alone, she shouldn't be caught in bed with another man by the Lü family.

Lu Xiaomi shouted, "You're not allowed to come to my house anymore, you can only go to the little villa."

I hurriedly put on my clothes, went out, and opened the front door.

Lu Xiaomi's mother complained that she was too slow, but Lu Xiaomi didn't argue. She just asked:

Why are you back now? Didn't you say you were going to the hospital and wouldn't be coming back?

"Don't even mention it. I originally planned to stay at the guesthouse, but it was suddenly full, so I just came back."

As Lü Xiaomi's mother walked inside, she noticed that Lü Xiaomi was walking unsteadily and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

"No...it's nothing, I just twisted my ankle."

"You're all grown up now, yet you're still so clumsy. How will you ever get married?"

Lü Xiaomi thought to herself, "I'll never be able to get married in my life," but she made an excuse that she was too sleepy and yawned as she went into the west wing.