Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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"But I can't!"

He Yuzhu immediately received a disdainful look, and Xu Huizhen wanted to get up and change herself.

He Yuzhu pressed her down and then called Xu Huizhi in.

Huizhi rolled her eyes, then came over and changed the diaper, saying, "Brother-in-law, this will need to be changed many times a day from now on. You can't just not change it, can you?"

"Isn't it you I have here?" He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"So I came here specifically to change diapers?"

"Can't you?"

Xu Huizhi sighed resignedly. As the second wife, what status did she have?

You should just obediently serve your sister and the child.

At first, He Yuzhu really disliked changing diapers, but after two days, he got used to it and could change them himself.

The happiest person in the entire He family was He Yushui, who came to see her little niece every day, and later even moved her luggage over.

Even her younger sister, He Yuyan, who was only a few months old, had to stand aside.

At the beginning of this year, He Daqing's wife, Wen Yuping, gave birth to a little sister for He Yuzhu, named He Yuyan.

After the baby is born, a banquet is held when the baby turns one month old, but it is much simpler than a wedding.

Only close relatives and friends would come to offer their congratulations. He Daqing and his son personally prepared ten tables of food and drink in the courtyard to entertain their relatives and friends.

After the excitement subsided, He Yuzhu said to Tian Zao, "Sister, I need to talk to you about something tomorrow."

"whats the matter?"

"It's about the braised meat stalls going to be jointly owned by the public and private sectors."

He Yuzhu had already planned to place the braised meat business in the Fifth District, which would be considered Tian Zao's political achievement.

In any case, this matter cannot be allowed to benefit Fan Jinyou. Business on Qianmen Street is going to be suspended, so it's time to put the goods that came in from Moscow out for sale.

The three of them were waiting to divide the money from the sale.

"Great! I was just about to talk to you about this, but you're at home taking care of them every day, so I didn't say anything."

"Let's talk about it tomorrow."

After seeing off his relatives and friends, He Yuzhu returned to his bedroom, where Xu Huizhen was frowning as she looked at a bowl of chicken soup.

"Why doesn't it taste good?"

Xu Huizhen looked up with a bitter face and said, "I've been drinking this chicken soup every day, and I've eaten more than ten chickens. I've even gained weight. Can I stop eating it in the future?"

"Be good, drinking this will make you produce breast milk."

“I have enough even if you don’t drink it. I’ve also fed your daughter until she’s chubby. I really can’t drink this chicken soup anymore. I want to eat vegetables and fruit. I’m going to throw up if I eat any more meat.”

He Yuzhu is not short of money. He stews a chicken every two days, and the rest of the time he stews pork bones or pig's trotters, as well as crucian carp soup. He rarely eats vegetables.

He Yuzhu said, "I'm just worried that you won't have enough breast milk."

Xu Huizhen rolled her eyes and suddenly said, "I have too much milk these past two days, and my breasts are so engorged. It's making me feel suffocated. Can you help me express it?"

Chapter 178 Wasn't this your favorite food before?

She even came in and asked, "Sister, my brother-in-law said he's full, what did he eat?"

Xu Huizhen opened her mouth, not knowing what to say, but her plump face slowly turned red.

When He Yuzhu arrived at the small tavern next door, Old He quickly came over to greet him and they began discussing the marriage between He Yongqiang and Xu Zhaodi.

He Yuzhu was surprised that the two hadn't broken up yet, so it seemed like they really could get together.

"Has a date been set?"

Old He smiled happily and said, "It's settled, it'll be June 8th, the 6th of the lunar calendar, a good day."

"Great, now his life's most important matter has been settled."

"Yes, it's really not easy. Luckily, I have you, otherwise I wouldn't be able to find a wife."

Old He was very satisfied with Xu Zhaodi. Although her father had an accident and was in jail, he was not a bad person.

Xu Zhaodi was a local resident of the capital, and her daughter was beautiful, a stunning girl you couldn't find even with a lantern.

The two discussed their wedding, and Old He asked, "Can you arrange the wedding banquet?"

"I'll pass; let my fellow disciples do it."

"Okay, as long as you've got it done."

Old He was actually a little heartbroken; if He Yuzhu had actually done the work, the cost would be hard to calculate.

Many people had previously invited He Yuzhu to cook banquets, and He Yuzhu would ask for an exorbitant price of 10 yuan per table.

You should know that an ordinary person's monthly salary is only 30 yuan, yet He Yuzhu charged 10 yuan for sitting at a banquet.

Even with such exorbitant prices, many high-ranking officials and dignitaries came to invite He Yuzhu, but he sometimes didn't want to accept and turned them down.

The next day, He Yuzhu got up early, drank some hot 38-degree fresh milk, and then went straight to the neighborhood committee.

Tian Zao had been waiting for this moment. As soon as she saw He Yuzhu, she said, "I can help you stall for a while longer and earn some more money over time."

"No need, I won't be short of a few months. I'm going to support your work anyway, you're my sister."

"Hey, why didn't you say that when you were punishing us before?" Tian Zao asked with a smile.

Before He Yuzhu practiced martial arts, he couldn't beat Tie Dan. But after he started practicing martial arts, Tie Dan was no match for him.

Those who practice martial arts with them are called their disciples, but they are all about the same age and often make fun of the couple.

He Yuzhu chuckled and said, "Let's get down to business."

Tian Zao glared at him, then asked, "What are your demands?"

"It's very simple. First, give me a different yard. Right now, the backyard is full of blood and cauldrons, and the smell is too strong every day. I can't live in that yard anymore."

"Indeed, it's a small matter. The neighborhood committee has plenty of space; they can easily set aside a courtyard."

He Yuzhu asked, "Is it okay if we don't hand over this formula?"

The most important thing about braised meat is the recipe, which He Yuzhu has perfected through long-term practice and does not want to share.

Although Tian Zao is one of our own, this information still needs to be submitted so that others can see it and it will spread.

Tian Zao asked, "That's easy to do. You can work as a technician and get a salary, and the formula will be in your hands."

This is because having connections in high places makes it easier to get ahead in officialdom. If it were a different leader, it wouldn't be so easy to talk to them.

Let alone just braised meat stalls, all unique recipes from various industries must be handed over to the state.

Tian Zao then said, "You don't have many fixed assets. Once you go to the yard, there are just some large pots and other equipment, so the total cost won't be much."

"I know that. Although the business is big, we don't actually have that much equipment."

The problem is that businesses need to purchase goods, but some restaurants delay paying their bills, resulting in a lot of unpaid debts. Although there are no bad debts, a significant amount of working capital is required.

The two first finished discussing the general framework, and then went to Yandaixie Street to count all the equipment, which consisted of nothing more than pots, pans, ladles, and the like.

All the original workers were transferred to work for the street community. He Yuzhu was in charge of the technology to ensure the quality of the braised meat. Then Tian Zao said:

"We'll sign the agreement first, but the formal transition to a public-private partnership will have to wait until next month."

"sure no problem."

The purpose of leaving this month is to renovate the new courtyard, build the stove, and make all the necessary preparations before moving in.

Of course, He Yuzhu still kept the money he earned this month, which meant he had an extra month's profit.

Starting next month, He Yuzhu will only receive a quarter of the profits, a salary, and a 5% annual interest on fixed assets.

Tian Zao asked, "Do you have any professional certification?"

"Not yet!"

"Then you should get certified soon to see what level the chef is at, and then you can get the corresponding salary."

"Ok."

After registering the fixed assets, the two went to the street office together and went directly into Li Hongying's office.

After exchanging pleasantries, without even drinking tea, Tian Zao began to report on her work.

"Sister Hongying, I've reached an agreement with Zhuzi."

“Really? Actually, it’s fine to do it a little later.” Li Hongying said with a smile.

He Yuzhu said, "It's precisely because we're all on the same side that I should support your work sooner, first get the braised meat business going, and then the breakfast shop and the tavern."

The backyard is used for making braised meat, and in front there are steamed bun shops and taverns. My brother-in-law also has a brewery, all of which are waiting to be converted into joint public-private enterprises.

Looking at the terms and conditions, Li Hongying realized that Tian Zao had already given her more compensation than she had expected.

Normally, during a public-private partnership, the original site should be used. This time, not only was the courtyard changed, but He Yuzhu's recipe was also rejected. Instead, He Yuzhu was made the technical head of the new unit and paid according to his chef level.

Everyone knows that He Yuzhu's cooking skills are top-notch, among the best. If he weren't so lazy and had plenty of money, he could have worked as a chef at the Great Hall of the People based on his skills alone.

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