Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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Fortunately, the treatment was timely, and the patient was quickly transferred to the hospital. The left leg was saved, and the patient was not left with a limp.

This news is the biggest news recently, and even past events have been dug up. Jia Dongxu lost 340 yuan, and when the Jia family couldn't come up with the money, they reported Gao Jun and others.

Then word got out, and that group retaliated fiercely, putting people in sacks and breaking their legs. Even Yi Zhonghai got a beating.

The story was told in a very convincing and logical way, making it seem like the truth at first glance.

Grandma Zhang's nose was flattened and she was hospitalized. Just a few days later, Jia Dongxu was also hospitalized again because of a broken leg. The mother and son happened to be sleeping in the same ward so they could take care of each other.

Jia Dongxu's accident made Xu Damao feel smug for a while. This was the revenge he had finally gotten, and he felt very comfortable every day.

At first, he was a little scared, but fortunately, Jia Dongxu did not suspect that Xu Damao spread the rumors. He only thought that his mother was not discreet in her work, which led to the leak of information and others suspecting him.

Before they knew it, it was the end of the month, payday, but Yi Zhonghai didn't come to deliver the thirty yuan.

Xu Damao was a little angry and said, "Mother, yesterday was payday, and Xingyi still hasn't sent the money over?"

"No, I'm a little surprised too," Chu Sumei said.

"I'm going to find him. You want to back out now? You've gone too far."

Seeing that her son was a little angry and worried that the two of them would start arguing again, Chu Sumei said, "I'll go instead. We can talk things out calmly. If you go, you might even start fighting."

Recently, Xu Damao's mental state has improved significantly. He walks with a somewhat arrogant air, displaying a youthful and vigorous demeanor.

Worried that something might happen, Chu Sumei stopped Da Mao and walked towards the central courtyard herself. When she entered the courtyard, she saw that the door to the west wing was locked. This was not surprising, as two members of the family were hospitalized, and Qin Huairu spent most of her time taking care of them at the hospital and was rarely at home.

Turning around, he arrived at the east wing. After knocking and receiving permission, he pushed the door open and came in. He only saw Yi Zhonghai alone, so he smiled and asked, "Why is Uncle Yi all alone at home? Where is your wife?"

"Didn't something happen to Dongxu? Your sister-in-law went to Miaofeng Mountain to pray for blessings and won't be back today."

Chu Sumei said "oh" and didn't ask any more questions. She just sat down and chatted casually for a few minutes before saying, "Damn it, has your steel rolling mill paid out salaries?"

Yi Zhonghai nodded and said, "Yes, I have. I was just about to talk to you about this."

"What else is there to say? Isn't this something that's universally acknowledged?"

It had been discussed before that Yi Zhonghai would give Xu Jia 30 yuan every month after paying his salary to make up for the loss caused by Xu Wude's imprisonment.

Yi Zhonghai said awkwardly, "I wanted to discuss this with you."

Chu Sumei asked with some surprise, "Is there something to discuss? You're not thinking of reducing it again, are you?"

"No, that's not it. I'll get the money right now."

Chu Sumei looked at the 30 yuan in Yi Zhonghai's hand and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She had thought that Yi Zhonghai was going to do something strange.

"Thank you so much, grandpa."

"It's my duty to take care of you and your children."

As Yi Zhonghai was speaking, he handed over the money. Chu Sumei subconsciously reached out to take it, but at that moment, Yi Zhonghai suddenly grabbed Chu Sumei's outstretched hand with both of his.

"Sumei, you've had a tough time these past few days."

Ever since Yi Zhonghai had an unexpected encounter with Chu Sumei when he delivered money last time, Yi Zhonghai's calm heart has been stirred up again.

No one else would have thought of this, but he was tricked and just filed a normal police report. Who knew that the investigation would end up sending Xu Wude to jail?

It's one thing for him to go to jail, he deserves it, but why does it turn out that Yi Zhonghai has to spend money and effort to support the Xu family?

Yi Zhonghai harbored resentment. After the last incident, he wondered if he could get involved with Chu Sumei and sleep with Xu Wude's wife as a form of revenge against Xu Wude.

So yesterday, after receiving my salary, I sent my wife to Miaofeng Mountain to pray for my apprentice and make a wish. I sent her away and then waited for Chu Sumei to come to me instead of delivering the money.

Originally, he thought that after the previous encounter, Chu Sumei would readily agree to give Xu Wude a green hat.

Unfortunately, all of this was just Yi Zhonghai's one-sided imagination. A month had passed, and Chu Sumei was no longer the same Chu Sumei she was a month ago.

If it were Chu Sumei a month ago, because Xu Wude was keeping a young widow outside, she would indeed have wanted to find a man to take revenge on Xu Wude.

At the time, the person I most wanted to find was Yi Zhonghai, but now things have changed, and after a month of calm, plus the fact that Xu Damao's nose was broken by Jia Dongxu.

Then Yi Zhonghai held a large meeting to embarrass Xu Damao, which made Chu Sumei dislike Yi Zhonghai. When Yi Zhonghai held her hand, she immediately became angry.

"Old Yi, what are you doing?" Chu Sumei shouted.

Yi Zhonghai, momentarily captivated by her beauty, thought Chu Sumei was merely shy, and raised his hand to stroke her cheek, laughing:

"Old Xu has been in there for more than two months now, let me take care of you."

At first, Chu Sumei was a little confused, but then she became furious. This Yi Zhonghai was truly shameless, how could he say such outrageous things.

Even if she really wanted to find a man to get revenge on Xu Wude, she couldn't let Yi Zhonghai benefit from it; wouldn't that be aiding the enemy?

Enraged, Chu Sumei turned pale. Before Yi Zhonghai's groping hand could touch her face, she reached for 30 yuan, stood up, and slapped Yi Zhonghai hard across the face.

"Snapped!"

Yi Zhonghai was stunned by the slap. He covered his aching face with his right hand, somewhat disbelieving that Chu Sumei had actually hit him.

But when I gave you money last time, was it just a misperception?

"Despicable and vile, you surnamed Yi, I never thought you were this kind of person."

After Chu Sumei finished cursing, she turned to leave, but Yi Zhonghai came to his senses and grabbed Chu Sumei's arm.

He knew that if he let Chu Sumei leave like this, who knew what rumors she would spread outside? If the matter were exposed, his reputation would be completely ruined.

Chu Sumei was pulled and stumbled, then fell into Yi Zhonghai's arms. He held her tightly, and before she could even utter a sound, he kissed her.

Enraged, Chu Sumei struggled violently, but Yi Zhonghai was incredibly strong and she couldn't break free. Seeing that she was about to be killed, Chu Sumei was filled with despair.

There was a "bang" sound.

Startled, the two busy people were awakened. Yi Zhonghai felt as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water on him; the anger in his heart vanished without a trace, leaving him feeling only a chill.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chu Sumei broke free from Yi Zhonghai's embrace and ran to He Daqing's side in a panic, saying, "Brother Daqing, thank goodness you came."

He Daqing nodded, and seeing that Chu Sumei's clothes were intact, he said to Yi Zhonghai, "Old Yi, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person, forcing yourself on her like that."

"Great Qing Dynasty, this is a misunderstanding, we are..."

"You've misunderstood your mother!"

He Daqing cursed, then stepped forward, clenched his fist, and punched Yi Zhonghai in the face.

Yi Zhonghai was momentarily dazed, unsure of the best course of action. By the time he realized He Daqing was about to hit him, it was too late to dodge, and the fist slammed into his face.

"Ouch!" Yi Zhonghai covered his face and squatted down.

"Pah, scum." He Daqing spat and kicked Yi Zhonghai to the ground.

He Daqing beat Yi Zhonghai, then took Chu Sumei to his home, fetched some water, and said, "Wash your face first and then go back later."

"Thank you, Great Qing. If it weren't for you today, I would be finished."

"Don't mention it, it's all what I should do."

Although He Daqing disliked the Xu family, he also disliked Yi Zhonghai. Upon hearing shouts from the east room, he naturally rushed over.

Chu Sumei got up, washed her face, sat down again, and repeatedly expressed her gratitude to He Daqing. After a few polite exchanges, she sighed.

He Daqing asked, "What's wrong? Is there something else?"

Chu Sumei said with some worry, "Now that this kind of thing has happened, I'm worried that it will be difficult to get that 30 yuan a month in the future."

"Yi Zhonghai looks strangely honest, but I never expected him to be this kind of person behind the scenes."

"Yeah, do you think he might stop paying later?"

Instead of answering the question first, He Daqing asked, "How do you plan to handle what happened today? Do you want to report it to the police?"

Chu Sumei thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I think we should just forget about it. If we talk about this kind of thing, it will be hard to explain later."

"That's true. Otherwise, if it gets widely publicized, it won't sound good for our reputation."

Looking at He Daqing in front of her, Chu Sumei suddenly felt a warmth in her heart. If He Daqing hadn't suddenly appeared today, she would have been defiled by Yi Zhonghai.

"Thank you, Great Qing."

Chu Sumei suddenly grasped He Daqing's hands and said affectionately, "That Yi Zhonghai is a scoundrel, but He Daqing is no less!"

After a long while, Chu Sumei finally emerged from He Daqing's room, which was being kept hidden, with a satisfied smile on her face.

Chapter 153 isn't tall, but it's a painting by Xu Beihong.

Both Jia Dongxu and Granny Zhang were hospitalized, and everyone in the courtyard recovered.

He Yuzhu had a very difficult time during this period. As Xu Huizhen's belly grew bigger day by day, her pregnancy reactions became more and more severe.

Xu Huizhen had never been particularly fond of eating meat before, but after experiencing pregnancy symptoms, she couldn't stand the smell of braised meat.

He Yuzhu could only think about eating light and bland dishes every day, without any pungent flavors. They had no choice but to move out of Yandaixie Street and into a new home in Qianmen Hutong. The locals were making two to three thousand catties of braised meat every day, and the flavor was too strong.

This place mainly sells steamed buns and spicy soup for breakfast, but there's no braised meat flavor. He Yuzhu tidied up a bit and said with a smile, "Luckily, we still have a house here, otherwise we would have to rent a place to live."

Xu Huizhen touched her stomach with one hand, somewhat embarrassed to say:

"It's really strange. I've been smelling it for years, but now that I'm pregnant, I can't even smell braised meat anymore."

"What's the big deal? It's just changing our accommodation. You rest first, I'll go pack."

"Okay, don't overwork yourself."

He Yuzhu chuckled and said, "Don't you know how healthy I am? How could I possibly tire myself out?"