Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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In addition, he, Sun Tie, and Ye Dapeng were all brothers and had even helped arrest several enemy agents. He had long wanted to recruit He Yuzhu into the public security system.

He used to be a chef, and he was quite skilled. He had his own business and earned a good amount of money, so he never mentioned this idea.

Now that the public-private partnership issue has finally been settled and confirmed to be fully promoted, Lin Changzheng brought Zhu Zi over, wanting to recruit He Yuzhu into the public security system.

He Yuzhu was stunned. Sun Tie had said before that it was a pity that He Yuzhu wasn't a policeman, given his skills.

I've mentioned it before when we're drinking, saying I wanted him to work at the police station, but it was just a joke at the time.

But Lin Changzheng was a leader in the district public security bureau, so when he talked about this with He Yuzhu, he was not joking.

“I never thought about this before,” He Yuzhu said.

"I know this news is indeed a bit sudden, and I didn't expect you to agree right away. You still need to go to Moscow this year, so there's plenty of time. I just wanted you to think about it in advance. After the public-private partnership is completed, once you're free, would you like to work at the Public Security Bureau?"

At this moment, Li Hongying had already finished washing the dishes and came out of the kitchen. Upon hearing these words, she exclaimed in surprise:

"So, Changzheng, you wanted to drag Zhuzi to your police station?"

"Yes, Zhu Zi is very skilled. He has solved two cases involving enemy agents before. I think with a little training, he will become an elite soldier."

“What’s so good about it? It’s so dangerous to be on the front lines, Zhu Zi should be sitting in the office,” Li Hongying objected.

"Sit in an office?" Lin Changzheng frowned. "That's not a good idea. He can't utilize his strengths if he sits in an office."

Li Hongying rolled her eyes at him and then said, "I don't mean to go to your police station, but to come to our neighborhood."

"What? Go to the streets?" He Yuzhu and Lin Changzheng both asked in surprise.

Li Hongying said, "Yes, you see, although Zhu Zi is very skilled, being an official is too dangerous. He would be better off sitting in an office in our neighborhood."

"Aren't you just being ridiculous? You're affecting my work."

Lin Changzheng was quite surprised. He hadn't expected that the problem wasn't with Zhu Zi, but with his own wife trying to steal him away.

“Listen to me, and you’ll see that what I’m saying makes a lot of sense.”

Li Hongying said, "You see, Zhuzi has a lot of ideas. He's good at running factories and shops."

"Even this doesn't qualify me to go to your neighborhood office?"

"This is already very good. It shows that Zhu Zi has a lot of ideas and ideas for his work and can get things done. Right now, everyone in the neighborhood is just following the rules and using the old methods to work."

Although six years have passed since liberation, many things are still the same as before.

The main reason is that almost all the people working on the streets are people left over from before.

Many of them are seasoned veterans; when asked to do something, they make excuses and are unwilling to take the initiative.

Li Hongying was often very annoyed. The policy was a good policy, but after being handled by these people, it was completely changed beyond recognition.

I had never thought of letting Zhuzi work in the street before, but today it suddenly dawned on me that it would be a great thing to get Zhuzi into the street.

Chapter 198 Lin Changzheng's Invitation

"this..."

He Yuzhu had never imagined that he would become such a sought-after person.

Lin Changzheng's desire to get him into the public security system was already quite unexpected.

Li Hongying, however, wanted to go a step further and work directly in the neighborhood.

Li Hongying said, "We're just giving you a heads-up. Think it over. If you want to work in the neighborhood committee in the future, you're always welcome."

"How can you snatch someone like this? Do you think it's easy for me to find a good police officer?" Lin Changzheng said with some dissatisfaction.

"You wouldn't believe it, the literacy rate in our neighborhood isn't even half. It's incredibly tiring to do our jobs every day."

Li Hongying said, "Besides, what job is more comfortable than working on the street?"

"Aren't you trying to sabotage me? Being a police officer is a great job!"

Li Hongying retorted, "What's so good about it? You come back every day covered in sweat. If you keep saying being a police officer is good, don't come to my bed tonight. Go sleep in the guest room."

Lin Changzheng broke out in a sweat upon hearing this. Although He Yuzhu was one of their own, he couldn't just say such things directly.

If I tell anyone, what status will I have in the family?

He Yuzhu just chuckled and gave Li Hongying a thumbs up.

"Sister, brother-in-law, thank you for your invitation. I will definitely consider it carefully. It's getting late, so I'll head back now."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

Li Hongying gave He Yuzhu a few instructions, saw him to the door, and then said, "Don't listen to your brother-in-law. Being a policeman is no good. You should come to our neighborhood committee instead."

"Okay, sis, you can go back now. I'll seriously consider it."

He Yuzhu had saved up for today and didn't drink much, but he was still very steady on his bicycle.

It's already quite late, and there's hardly anyone on the streets.

Streetlights are only on the main roads; many side streets and alleys remain pitch black.

When I got home, it was almost ten o'clock. I greeted my wife and went to wash up.

Upon returning, Xu Huizhen asked, "Did Sister Hongying want to see you about something?"

"Yes, you'd never guess what they're up to."

"What could be wrong?"

He Yuzhu said, "My brother-in-law wants me to become a policeman, but Sister Hongying wants me to work in the neighborhood."

"What? You're not kidding, are you? What are they thinking? They want you to go to work?"

Xu Huizhen was quite surprised, thinking it was just a gathering to catch up and have drinks.

Unexpectedly, they wanted to bring He Yuzhu into the public sector.

He Yuzhu said, "Yes, I never thought I could go to work and have a government job."

"You're a rather lazy person. Although you may seem very diligent at times, you're actually quite lazy by nature."

"Yes, the thought of having to go to work at 8 a.m. and get off work at 6 p.m. is terrifying."

There was no 9-to-5 at that time; everyone worked from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., then had a two-hour lunch break, and worked from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. before they could leave.

Xu Huizhen thought for a moment and said, "I think you should go back to work after you finish this deal."

"why?"

"Think about it, in the past people said that all other professions were inferior, only studying was superior. Why was studying superior? Wasn't it because only by studying could one become an official?"

He Yuzhu deliberately said, "You can become an official by learning martial arts, and you can also pass the martial arts exam to become the top martial arts scholar."

Xu Huizhen nudged He Yuzhu, who was squeezed next to her, with her elbow.

"Are you just arguing for the sake of arguing? Isn't learning martial arts the same? You learn both literary and martial arts skills, then sell them to the emperor, all to become an official."

“You only graduated from junior high school, it’s already good enough that you can get a job in the neighborhood.”

"But then I'll have to sit in an office every day."

“You should be content. I think working in the neighborhood is a good job. No matter how much money you earn, you're just a street vendor. But if you work in the neighborhood, your status is different. Look at Fan Jinyou, he's just a temporary worker, but everyone calls him Cadre Fan.”

He Yuzhu nodded. Working in the neighborhood does indeed give you a different status; most people will give you face.

Fan Jinyou didn't even finish junior high school, yet he can still work in the neighborhood committee. Although he's a temporary worker, he still looks very respectable when he goes out.

Although he had several arguments with He Yuzhu, He Yuzhu never made things difficult for him, simply because he worked in the neighborhood committee.

Since ancient times, society has been ruled by men, and only officials have the highest social status.

After being persuaded by Xu Huizhen, He Yuzhu suddenly felt that working in a government agency would be a good option.

You can't just stay home all day doing nothing and actually take care of the kids.

"Alright, I'll think about it some more. We'll have to wait until this batch of canned goods gets to Moscow, then we'll talk about it next year."

"That's right. By the way, tomorrow is Saturday. Don't forget to cook for that big boss."

"Okay, I won't forget. I'll go tomorrow."

The next afternoon, He Yuzhu was playing with Xiu'er when Xiangye came over and said that someone was looking for him outside.

"You can hold him."

He Yuzhu handed the child to her and then went out. Sure enough, it was Secretary Zhang from Factory Director Yang and Director Fan from the canteen.

The two were already waiting at the door and were very happy to see He Yuzhu. They couldn't let him stand them up this time.

The jeep drove to the steel rolling mill first, and after waiting for a while, Director Yang came out of the office building.

Upon seeing He Yuzhu, she smiled and extended her hand: "It's good to see Comrade He again. I'd like to trouble you to help me cook a meal for the leaders today."

"Director Yang, you're too kind."

Factory Director Yang said with a smile, "Comrade He, don't worry. There's something I want to discuss with you beforehand. Once we get there, do more and talk less. Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."

"Okay, I understand. I'm just a cook, I only cook, I won't ask about anything else, and I definitely won't nag."

He Yuzhu quickly assured him that even if Director Yang hadn't reminded him, he would know his limits. He was just a cook, and when he was at a high-ranking leader's house, he certainly wouldn't say anything out of line.

"Thank you for your understanding, Comrade He."