Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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He Yuzhu quickly pulled her aside and coaxed her to the backyard to talk.

"what happened?"

While wiping away her tears, Xu Zhaodi said, "What's wrong? What do you mean, what's wrong? You took Da Mao to the police station, and you're asking me what's wrong?"

"Who told your brother to attack me with a knife? If I hadn't been incredibly lucky, I might not even be breathing anymore, and now you're coming here to question me?"

"you..."

Xu Zhaodi paused for a moment and said, "But you can't send Da Mao to jail."

Then she said, "You're too cruel. He's still a child. How could you bear to send him in there?"

"Alright, why don't you ask him why he tried to attack me with a kitchen knife?"

Knowing that he would be entangled with her, He Yuzhu suggested, "Go find Yi Zhonghai and ask him to bail out your dad. He was fined two hundred yuan, so make him pay it."

Yi Zhonghai is too talkative and wants to smear himself, so let them stir things up and make him bleed. Two hundred yuan may not be much, but it's not a small amount either.

When Xu Wude came out, although he also had opinions about He Yuzhu, he would still blame Yi Zhonghai for instigating Xu Damao to cut his own flesh.

After all, it was all because Yi Zhonghai instigated things. If he and Xu Damao hadn't talked nonsense, Xu Damao wouldn't have gotten into trouble.

Did Yi Zhonghai think he could take advantage of the chaos?

He's overthinking it.

He Yuzhu didn't need to do anything himself; he just sent Xu Damao in and then let Xu Wude go and settle accounts with Yi Zhonghai.

This is a proxy war waged by both sides using the Xu family; it remains to be seen who will have the last laugh.

Xu Zhaodi thought for a moment and said, "Is Yi Zhonghai willing to pay this money?"

"Isn't this simple? I'm asking you whether you were there when Yi Zhonghai said those provocative things?"

“I was there. There were only the three of us; there was no one else.” Xu Zhaodi then asked, “What happened?”

"That makes things much easier. Listen to me, if Yi Zhonghai doesn't pay, you should report him to the police station, understand?"

"Report? Report what?" Xu Zhaodi was still young and had no idea what He Yuzhu meant.

"Are you stupid? Isn't this simple? Your brother Xu Damao came to attack me, wasn't that instigated by Yi Zhonghai?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhaodi suddenly understood what He Yuzhu meant.

Although Yi Zhonghai said it was possible, and even said it was 80%, it was just an estimate. But if Xu Zhaodi reported it, she would insist that Yi Zhonghai didn't say that, that it was Yi Zhonghai who instigated it, and that Yi Zhonghai instructed Xu Damao to kill someone.

Then Yi Zhonghai's nature changes, and he becomes the mastermind behind a murder, or at least a behind-the-scenes instigator. Whether it succeeds or not, Yi Zhonghai will suffer greatly because of this.

Xu Zhaodi suddenly had a sudden realization. She had been so worried before, not knowing what to do. But after He Yuzhu gave her a little guidance, she found her backbone and pushed the matter onto Yi Zhonghai. She was determined to make him pay.

Xu Zhaodi stopped crying and didn't thank him. Looking at He Yuzhu's joyful expression, she found him pleasing to the eye.

She couldn't help but say, "Zhu Zi, how about I marry you in two more years?"

"What?"

He Yuzhu was utterly shocked; he hadn't expected Xu Zhaodi to say such a thing.

She quickly waved her hand and said, "Let's just forget about it, Xu Zhaodi. How could you repay kindness with enmity?"

"You... what do you mean by repaying kindness with enmity? You've angered me to death! What... what's wrong with me?"

Xu Zhaodi was furious; even the towering mountains seemed to grow taller.

He Yuzhu looked her up and down, realizing that the ugly duckling had grown into a swan. He hadn't looked closely before.

Xu Damao had a long, donkey-like face, which he inherited from his father, but Xu Zhaodi, like her beautiful mother, was indeed stunningly beautiful and charming.

Xu Zhaodi's features have matured, and she exudes youthful energy, with the air thick with hormones.

He Yuzhu couldn't help but swallow. Although Xu Zhaodi was very beautiful, he still couldn't afford to provoke her. Judging from the behavior of Xu Wude and his son Xu Damao, he knew what kind of people they were.

Xu Zhaodi had a nickname in the courtyard: "Big Guai" (Big Guai). Her younger sister was nicknamed "Little Guai" (Little Guai). "Guai" means "little girl," implying that she was usually unreasonable, only knew how to cause trouble, and always sought personal gain.

"What's so great about you? I gave you some advice, and you actually want to marry me? You big jerk, you're always dreaming!"

"I'm so angry, you stupid Zhu! Look at yourself! You're only 16, but you look like a 40-year-old man. I must have been blind to have fallen for you."

Xu Zhaodi gritted her teeth, stomped her foot, turned around and ran away. That silly Zhu is really bad. She has liked him since she was a child. Doesn't he know that?

After Xu Zhaodi had walked away, Xu Huizhen came over and asked, "How did the talks go?"

"It's alright, we've just shifted the blame onto Yi Zhonghai. This time, he'll be lucky to escape with his life."

"What's wrong? Tell me quickly."

He Yuzhu recounted how Yi Zhonghai had instigated the incident, and then said, "I asked Xu Zhaodi to testify that it was Yi Zhonghai who ordered Xu Damao to commit the murder. Anyway, no one is going to testify for Yi Zhonghai, so he's in deep trouble now."

"This is a good idea. Yi Zhonghai is such a grown man, yet he still talks nonsense in front of Xu Damao and tries to smear you. He deserves it."

"That's why I want to move out of that courtyard; everyone there is a weirdo."

But He Yuzhu found that bringing it up was useless; these troubles still came back to haunt him.

After chatting about the trivial matters of the courtyard house for a while, Xu Huizhen asked, "Now that it's autumn, shouldn't we make some pickled vegetables?"

He Yuzhu said, "Sure, do you know the recipe?"

The pickled vegetables made by Xu Huizhen in the TV series were exceptional. Back in the 80s, Fan Jinyou even came to her door to order some.

"Yes, I make it with my mom when I'm at home. It's delicious."

"Okay, then let's buy some large vats for pickling vegetables and put them in the back room."

Behind the main house is a row of rear buildings, and there is also a lot of open space, which was previously unused. This space is perfect for pickling vegetables.

After discussing it, the two decided on the matter.

Now there are several workers. You only need to give an order to do something, and they will take care of it.

Xu Zhaodi went to the police station first and met Xu Damao. The siblings said something to each other and agreed on their story.

When Xu Zhaodi returned to the courtyard, she went to Yi Zhonghai and said, "Uncle, my dad needs to pay a fine of 200 yuan before he can get out, but we don't have any money. Can you lend me some to get through this difficult time?"

"Borrow money? Two hundred? Where would I get that much money?"

Yi Zhonghai genuinely didn't want to lend it. Xu Zhaodi was only a 16-year-old girl, and she had come all this way. When was she going to return it?

If her mother were to borrow it, the situation would be different.

Yi Zhonghai continued, "Are you still a child? Go and ask your family members to come over."

"No need, I'll borrow it. My mom is still feeling unwell."

Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment and asked, "Will your dad acknowledge the debt you borrowed? How will you pay it back?"

"My dad's still in the police station. Why don't you go ask him?"

Yi Zhonghai put the money in his pocket and they went to the police station together.

First, she went to see Xu Wude. Although Xu Wude was unaware of Xu Zhaodi's plan, he still nodded and agreed to pay back the debt.

Although the case has been investigated, I can't leave without paying the fine. My money has already been used up, so I have to borrow money to get out.

Seeing that Xu Wude nodded and agreed to pay the debt, Yi Zhonghai paid the 200 yuan fine. After waiting for a while, the police station completed the formalities and Xu Wude was released.

As soon as they stepped out of the police station, Yi Zhonghai reminded him, "Old Xu, I'm also short on cash right now. You need to raise the money as soon as possible."

"I'll give you a little money back, but please let me have some time to think it over."

As he spoke to Xu Wude, he looked around and then asked, "Zhaodi, where's Damao?"

Xu Zhaodi said, "My brother has also been taken to the police station."

"What did you say? What did Da Mao do to get arrested and taken to the police station?"

Xu Wude was extremely surprised. It was one thing for him to be arrested, but how did his son end up in the police station in the blink of an eye?

Just as Xu Zhaodi was about to speak, Yi Zhonghai interrupted, "This is what happened: Sha Zhu reported you for buying and selling illegal goods, which led to your arrest by the police. Your son, Da Mao, was furious and went to Sha Zhu to reason with him. But who knew that Sha Zhu would be so ruthless and arrest Da Mao and send him to the police station, saying that Da Mao wanted to kill him."

Yi Zhonghai downplayed the matter, not only omitting the fact that Da Mao had gone to attack He Yuzhu with a kitchen knife, but also not mentioning his own loose talk in front of Da Mao.

The harm caused by Da Mao is downplayed, while highlighting He Yuzhu's unreasonableness, ruthlessness, and sophistry are emphasized, portraying him as a wicked person who can do all sorts of evil.

"what?"

Xu Wude only had one son, Da Mao, whom he doted on like a precious treasure since childhood. When he suddenly heard from Haikou that his son had been taken to the police station by Da Zhu, he felt dizzy and furious. Then, his vision went black and he fell backward.

"Dad! What's wrong with you?" Xu Zhaodi tried to pull him up, but failed, and Xu Wude fell directly to the ground.

Yi Zhonghai was also startled and quickly pinched Xu Wude's philtrum, finally saving him.

Xu Wude shouted angrily, "Damn you, you idiot Zhu, why don't you just die?"

Chapter 95 Reporting the Case to Yi Zhonghai

The commotion attracted many people from the roadside to come and watch, and the police from the local police station also found a flatbed truck to take them to the hospital.

Xu Wude waved his hand: "I'm fine, I won't go to the hospital, I'll go home first."

Xu Zhaodi thanked the police officers, but after thinking about it, she felt that they were on the roadside with many people watching, so it wasn't the right time to expose Yi Zhonghai. After all, He Yuzhu's idea was a bit shameless, wanting Yi Zhonghai to contribute money and effort. So she didn't rush to confront him and pushed Xu Wude back to the courtyard.

After the journey, Xu Wude recovered and, after all the commotion, got home. Xu Zhaodi said to Yi Zhonghai, who was about to leave, "Uncle, please stay. We need your help with something."

Yi Zhonghai said "okay" and stayed.