Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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But he was ruthless when facing the enemy, and broke both of his legs.

The police officer was also surprised, but he didn't say much. He first squatted down and took out a pair of handcuffs from his waist, and then handcuffed the person lying on the ground.

With a gentle turn, Cheng Lao Er was laid flat on his back with his front facing up.

Only then did everyone see his face, and Old Niu exclaimed, "It's actually Cheng Lao Er!"

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"It really is Cheng Lao Er."

"I never expected that Cheng Lao Er would do something like this."

No matter how surprising it may seem, with Cheng Lao Er's leg broken and lying in Xu Zhaodi's bedroom, it's obvious without asking that Cheng Lao Er is up to no good.

Otherwise, how could he possibly be lying in the home of a woman who has just divorced?

Surely they can't just come over in the middle of the night to offer warmth, can they?

"Do you all know this person?" the police officer asked.

Uncle Niu nodded: "He's our neighbor in the alley nearby. His nickname is Cheng Lao Er. He usually drives a tricycle."

The police officer didn't ask any further questions. He stood up and said, "It's getting late, everyone. You should go back and get some rest. You all have to go to work tomorrow."

He Yuzhu clasped his hands in a fist and bowed again: "Thank you all for getting out of bed in the middle of the night to help. I'll treat you all to drinks at the tavern tomorrow night."

"Mr. He, you're too kind. It's all my pleasure."

"Since there's nothing else, let's go back."

Both Mr. and Mrs. Cheng were knocked unconscious, and the police officers immediately handcuffed them. There was nothing more to see.

Everyone left in twos and threes. He Yuzhu saw Niu Ye and the others off and returned to the house.

The police officer said, "Mr. He, right? I'm An Zhibiao from Qianmen Police Station. Could you please come to the police station so we can take your statement?"

"Okay, of course."

Comrade An Zhibiao then spoke to Xu Zhaodi about taking a statement, and then, with great experience, directed two members of the joint defense team to remove a door panel.

Then they lifted Cheng Lao Er onto the door panel, and the two of them carried Cheng Lao Er out like that.

He Yuzhu said to Xu Huizhen, "Go back and look after the children. I'm just going to the police station to give a statement."

"Well, be careful on the road."

"Don't worry, it's okay."

Xu Zhaodi locked the door and followed them to the police station.

The two gave their statements and left the police station just before dawn.

Xu Zhaodi was still a little scared and said, "With such a big courtyard, will bad people come over if I live here by myself?"

"After this, no one will dare to come again. He's not afraid of getting his legs broken again, is he?"

"Will it scare away bad guys?" Xu Zhaodi asked as she walked.

"Don't worry, it's fine. With me here, no one will be stupid enough to climb over the wall again. I'll put some broken glass on the wall later, just to be safe."

"Then build the wall up a bit higher."

After Xu Zhaodi finished speaking, she asked, "Do you think Cheng Lao Er will take revenge on us after he gets out?"

"Waiting for him to come out is probably in the next life."

He Yuzhu said, "I just asked him. Judging from his behavior, it was an attempted rape. He could be in jail for at least 10 years. If it's more serious, he'll be eating peanuts in Xishan."

Since liberation, the security situation has never been very good. Not only are there enemy agents causing sabotage, but some people also want to take advantage of the chaos.

The crackdown on criminals has always been very strict, especially for serious crimes.

This time, Cheng Lao Er climbed over the wall and broke into the house in the middle of the night with the intention of raping someone. The nature of the crime was extremely heinous and the impact was quite bad. He might really end up in Xishan eating peanuts.

"That's good."

The two chatted all the way home, and then Xu Zhaodi thanked Xu Huizhen again.

Cheng Lao Er's unexpected accident is the hottest topic today, and it quickly spread throughout the entire street.

When evening came, He Yuzhu arrived at the tavern and many people came to ask him about the situation.

He Yuzhu has a good memory. He invited all the people who helped him last night to sit together, ordered some dishes, and treated them to drinks.

Fan Jinyou was a little scared when he looked at He Yuzhu. He didn't expect He Yuzhu to be so ruthless, directly crippling both of the man's legs.

He was still terrified. He had offended He Yuzhu several times before. Luckily, the other party did not stop him at night and put a sack over his head. If he had broken his leg on the way, his life would have been over.

Find a moment to talk to Zhao Yali: "Sister, I think it's actually a good thing if He Yuzhu doesn't come to work."

Zhao Yali blinked, not understanding: "I'm busy, why are you telling me this?"

Fan Jinyou pouted at He Yuzhu and said, "That guy is really ruthless. I think we'd better not offend him."

"I didn't offend him, he can't possibly beat me up, can he?"

"My dear sister, how could you be so foolish? We've recorded all his absences in the attendance book. When we do the accounting at the end of the month, are you going to deduct his salary or not?"

You mean this?

"What do you think I'm saying? If we really offend him, and his leg breaks, who will you turn to?"

Zhao Yali was still somewhat incredulous: "I don't think he would be so cruel to me, would he?"

I've always thought He Yuzhu had a good temper, and I've never seen him lose his temper with anyone.

“My dear sister, you may not be afraid, but I am! If you betray me and he beats me up on the way, my life will be over. Please have pity on me. I'm still not married. Delete all those attendance records and pretend he never skipped work.”

Zhao Yali didn't want to offend He Yuzhu either. It was Fan Jinyou who persuaded her to record all of He Yuzhu's absences.

Since Fan Jinyou said so, Zhao Yali readily agreed and nodded.

"Okay, I'll delete all his missed attendance records later."

He Yuzhu didn't expect that his treatment of Cheng Lao Er would frighten Fan Jinyou, causing him to cover up his absence.

The matter of Cheng Lao Er was discussed for two or three days, and then it gradually faded away.

The Xu family also realized what was happening and took Xu Zhaodi back home for a few days.

That afternoon, He Yuzhu returned home and saw Xu Damao pushing a bicycle with luggage on it outside Xu Zhaodi's house as soon as he arrived at the door.

"Xu Damao, you're here?"

When Xu Damao turned around and saw that it was He Yuzhu, he smiled and said, "Brother Zhu, I'll bring my sister over after you get off work, and I'll also have my younger sister come over to keep her company."

"Your sister is here too?"

"Yes, my sister is pregnant, and it's inconvenient for her to live alone, so my mother asked my younger sister to come and keep her company."

He Yuzhu nodded: "It's good to have someone with you."

He was somewhat unhappy. If Xu Zhaodi lived alone, he could come over whenever he wanted. But if there was another Xu Xiaomei, he couldn't just come over so easily.

But he couldn't object, since Xu Zhaodi was pregnant and it would be good for her to have someone with her.

Since we've run into He Yuzhu, we can't just stand by and watch as she helps us carry the luggage inside.

Xu Xiaomei was tidying up the room when she heard footsteps. She turned around, saw He Yuzhu, and smiled sweetly.

"Brother Zhu, why do you still need to help?"

He Yuzhu said, "It's nothing, it's nothing. You graduated this year?"

Xu Xiaomei nodded: "Yes, I've already graduated and I'll be looking for a job soon."

He Yuzhu asked, "Didn't Yi Zhonghai promise to help you and your brother find jobs?"

"Don't mention him. He keeps saying he'll help you find a job, but he hasn't actually found one for you."

Xu Xiaomei was very angry and said, "He deserves it. Now he's arguing with an old lady every day. They have a small argument every three days and a big argument every five days."

"What's wrong? Why are you arguing?" He Yuzhu asked.

"That's hard to say. I heard from my mother that Aunt Yi wants a divorce, but Uncle Yi doesn't agree. Anyway, they argue every other day."

He Yuzhu became interested; it was big news that Yi Zhonghai and his wife actually wanted a divorce.

She asked a few questions, but Xu Xiaomei couldn't give a clear answer and had no idea why they were together.

"So, Yi Zhonghai doesn't want to find you a job?"

"Yes, he only said he would help look for it, but he hasn't found it yet. My sister also had this problem, so I came to take care of her. I can go back to work after a while."

He Yuzhu nodded. The Xu family's income was not low at the moment. Xu Damao worked, and Yi Zhonghai also gave him 30 yuan a month, which added up to more than 50 yuan.

Xu Damao also frequently goes to the countryside, earning a considerable amount of extra income, and lives a comfortable life.

Xu Xiaomei wasn't in a hurry to find a job at this time. After graduating, she came to stay with Xu Zhaodi.

"He's still young. It's not too late for him to go back to work after staying home for a couple of years."

Xu Xiaomei only graduated from junior high school and is only sixteen or seventeen years old. She is still young.

"Yes, that's what my mother said too."