Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

Author: Huang Bin

Summary:

I transmigrated into the body of Sha Zhu.

He Daqing had just fled, and Jia Dongxu hadn't yet married Qin Huairu.

At six or seven years old, Yu Shui was still a skinny, blond little girl.

The deaf old lady wanted to adopt me as her godson.

Yi Zhonghai told me to get closer to the old lady.

I'm panicking if I get too close to the Jia family.

Chapter 1 I'm Not a Simp

He Yuzhu sat on a long bench, holding an enamel mug with the five characters "Serve the People" printed on it.

The kitchen in front of me was bustling with activity. Along one wall were five stoves, and several chefs were busy cooking.

The long table in the middle was filled with washed ingredients and dishes.

Several apprentices dressed in white coats were standing in front of a wooden block, quickly chopping vegetables, potatoes, radishes, and other greens.

The cleaver moved swiftly in their hands, cutting potato and radish shreds that were all the same size and thickness.

He Yuzhu looked at the busy kitchen in front of him and was a little dazed.

Because my original name was also He Yuzhu, I was recommended by a friend to stay up all night to watch the TV series "Full House of Love". How did I end up turning into a sixteen-year-old He Yuzhu when I opened my eyes?

From the memories received, it is known that this is the back kitchen of Taifeng Restaurant. This morning, He Yuzhu's biological father, He Daqing, suddenly said that he wanted to find him a master. After sending the 7-year-old He Yushui to preschool, he brought He Yuzhu to Taifeng Restaurant on Qianmen Street.

Then He Daqing handed He Yuzhu over to his senior apprentice Hong Henian, saying that he would be Hong Henian's apprentice from now on, and that he could scold or beat him as he pleased, as long as he didn't kill him and could teach him cooking skills.

After seeing He Daqing off, Hong Henian asked He Yuzhu to sit down and drink water, and then went to talk to the head chef Zhang Zusheng about having He Yuzhu become an apprentice.

He Yuzhu thought to himself, although he was a 996 office worker living at the bottom of the city, the society was stable and he could make sure he had enough to eat and wear. But he didn't want to take the path of time travel.

Especially since this world is the world of "Full House of Love". Anyone who has watched the TV series knows that He Yuzhu's life was a tragic one, a life of being exploited.

As a chef at a steel rolling mill, he earns 37.5 yuan a month. Although he has a foul mouth and his words are not pleasing, he is still able to easily find a wife to carry on the family line, given his circumstances.

However, He Yuzhu encountered a seemingly innocent but actually naive woman named Qin Huairu, with the morally superior Yi Zhonghai also helping him out. He was kept on a leash for over ten years until he was over 40 years old before they finally got their marriage certificate and entered the bridal chamber. Unfortunately, Qin Huairu, who had been using an IUD for many years, did not give him a son or daughter.

Thinking of He Yuzhu's tragic life, one can't help but feel extremely angry. Right now, He Yuzhu secretly tells himself that since he has transmigrated here, he should live a good life.

I will stay away from hypocrites and never be a simp in this lifetime.

He had no interest in widows, and Qin Huairu's affairs would have nothing to do with him in the future. He also wanted to stay away from Yi Zhonghai, the "Moral Supreme."

The reason why the original owner was able to be kept on by Qin Huairu was because Yi Zhonghai was behind the scenes, using morality to blackmail her.

Lost in thought, He Yuzhu was suddenly tapped on the shoulder, pulling him back from his reverie.

“Zhu Zi, study hard from now on. Your father entrusted you to me, and I will definitely teach you all his skills.”

He Yuzhu looked at Hong Henian in front of him. If nothing unexpected happened, he would become his master in the future. He nodded and said, "Master, I can endure hardship and I will definitely learn diligently."

Hong Henian smiled with satisfaction and said, "I've already spoken to the head chef. You need to come over before 9 a.m. tomorrow and practice your knife skills in the kitchen first."

Hong Henian didn't mention taking on apprentices. He mainly wanted to observe for a while. If the boy was honest and kind and had some talent in cooking, he would take him on directly.

If someone tries to cheat or shirk their duties, keep them in the kitchen as a helper. Don't pass on your skills lightly, even if they are your senior apprentice's child.

He Yuzhu was somewhat pleased that he wasn't asked to work directly at the water station.

As one of the seven major jobs in a Chinese kitchen, the water station is responsible for slaughtering and cleaning poultry, fish, seafood, and vegetables, and helping the chefs prepare ingredients and do other preparatory work.

The water station job is the lowest level, very hard and tiring. Because you are in contact with water all day long, your fingers and toes often get ulcers. Moreover, this job has no technical content and you can't learn any skills.

He Daqing had previously advised that even if the master assigned the most tiring and dirty water station, one should not show dissatisfaction, but should continue doing it and could be transferred to another position later.

Knife skills refer to the cutting board, which is one of the seven major job categories. It involves using a kitchen knife to cut the required ingredients into shreds, slices, or chunks. This position is the foundation of being a chef. Without good knife skills, dishes will not have a good appearance.

"Yes, Master, I will come on time tomorrow."

"Well, you go back first."

"Goodbye, Master."

After saying goodbye to Hong Henian, He Yuzhu walked out of the back door of Taifenglou and soon arrived at Qianmen West Street. He walked eastward, crossed the square, and passed the museum, Tianqiao, Dongdan, Dashilan, the department store, and Wangfujing. This was the most bustling place in Beijing.

After walking quite a distance, we arrived at Di'anmen Street. Turning north, we arrived at Nanluoguxiang.

As they entered No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, Yan Bugui's wife saw He Yuzhu enter the courtyard and asked with a smile, "Silly Zhu, I heard your dad say he's going to send you to be an apprentice?"

"Yes, I went to work as an apprentice in the hotel kitchen."

After He Yuzhu finished speaking, he looked at the future auntie Yan and said seriously, "Auntie Yan, please don't call me Sha Zhu anymore. I'm not stupid. Please call me Zhuzi from now on."

Aunt Yan paused for a moment, looking at He Yuzhu's serious expression, and forced a smile:

"Alright, from now on I'll call you Zhuzi, you'll be known as Silly Zhu, and you won't be talking about a wife anymore."

He Yuzhu then smiled and said, "Thank you, Aunt Yan. Remember this in the future: I'm not Silly Zhu, I'm He Yuzhu."

Seeing He Yuzhu walk through the corridor, Aunt Yan said with some surprise, "What's wrong with Silly Zhu today? He's been called Silly Zhu for so many years and he never said anything. Why did he suddenly change his attitude today?"

Aunt Yan looked at him with disdain: "Zhuzi? That name doesn't even sound as good as Shazhu."

He Yuzhu entered the central courtyard and went directly into the three rooms facing south. He saw He Daqing tidying up in the inner room.

He opened his mouth before finally saying, "Dad, I'm back."

Then he asked, "Are you packing your luggage?"

"No." He Daqing shuddered like a caught thief, then turned around and said to He Yuzhu:

Why do you walk so quietly?

"You just didn't hear me," He Yuzhu asked. "Then why are you packing your luggage?"

“It’s spring now, so I need to tidy up these old clothes and air them out in the sun. That way they won’t get damp when I put them away. You’re all grown up now, so you need to learn to do these things. I can’t just take care of you all the time.”

He Yuzhu pursed his lips. If he hadn't watched the TV series, he would have believed He Daqing's words.

Although the TV series did not specify in which year He Daqing left the courtyard house and ran away to Baoding with the widow Bai to live a simple life.

Considering that He Daqing didn't know Qin Huairu, and that she was born in 33 and married into the courtyard house at the age of 18, we can conclude that He Daqing must have arranged for the original owner of the "Silly Pillar" to become an apprentice at Taifeng Restaurant recently, handed her over to his senior brother, and then quietly eloped with the White Widow.

He abandoned 16-year-old He Yuzhu and struggled to raise 7-year-old He Yushui.

He Yuzhu suddenly asked, "I heard from others that you're having an affair?"

"Huh? What did you say?" He Daqing couldn't believe what he was hearing.

He Yuzhu said, word by word, "I heard from others that you've gotten involved with a widow outside?"

Chapter 2 Luckily I have a cheat code

He Daqing was startled, never expecting that his most secret secret had been discovered by his dim-witted son. Of course, he wouldn't admit it directly, and quickly said:

"Who told you this nonsense? It's all baseless; people are just talking behind my back."

He Yuzhu said, "But many people saw it, and they said that the widow's surname is Bai, and she has a son. Dad, you won't bring them into the house and then abandon me and Yushui, will you?"

It was He Yuzhu's well-thought-out decision to expose this matter.

The TV program didn't explain when He Daqing ran away, but if there were still a few months left, He Yuzhu would be in trouble.

He Yushui is 7 years old and currently lives alone in a room in the east wing, while He Daqing and He Yuzhu live in three rooms facing south.

The two will be living together under the same roof day and night. Although He Yuzhu has received all the memories, his living habits will definitely be different from the original owner's. If he inadvertently reveals some flaws and He Daqing finds out, who knows what will happen then.

Therefore, He Yuzhu directly brought up the matter between He Daqing and the widow Bai in order to provoke He Daqing and make him leave the courtyard as soon as possible, so that He Yuzhu would have less risk of being discovered.

Even if he behaves differently in the future, the neighbors won't find it too strange. With He Daqing running away from home as an excuse, it's understandable that He Yuzhu would behave abnormally.

He Daqing now realized that something unexpected had happened. He had covered up his affair with Widow Bai very well, and he had previously assumed that no outsiders knew about it.

But when He Yuzhu uttered the words "White Widow," he knew that others already knew about it, and it had even reached his son's ears.

"Don't listen to other people's nonsense, these are all baseless rumors."

This was the only excuse they could use to appease He Yuzhu, and then they asked, "Who told you that?"

"It was someone in the women's restroom next door who said it when I was using the toilet yesterday."

He Yuzhu once asked, "Are they not telling the truth?"

"Of course it's not true, it's all nonsense."

“But what if it’s true? What will happen to me and Yushui if you get together with someone else? She’s only just started preschool, how am I supposed to support her?” He Yuzhu retorted.

He Daqing said somewhat angrily, "I already told you, it's not true. How could I not take care of you? I will definitely raise you and Yushui to adulthood, find you a wife, and find him a good partner."

Before He Yuzhu could say anything more, He Daqing said impatiently, "Alright, stop believing everything you hear. I'm going out."

Then he turned around and went out.

He Yuzhu knew without even guessing that she must have gone to the White Widow to discuss countermeasures.