Courtyard House: He Yuzhu Joins the Army, Presses an AK-47 with One Hand

After He Yuzhu finished speaking, Liu Guangtian listened very attentively.

"Brother Zhu, are these three bronze furnaces...?"

Before Liu Guangtian could finish speaking, He Yuzhu interrupted him.

"Just remember, don't give these three bronze censers to anyone. Even if your parents ask, just say you think they look nice and like them. Didn't Marquis of Broken Relics say they can be used as incense burners? Just treat them as incense burners."

Anyway, it's not noticeable from the outside; at most, it's just a pretty piece of art in other people's eyes.

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

Liu Guangtian became cautious, handling the bronze stove as if it were a precious treasure.

"You haven't eaten yet?"

He Yuzhu asked again.

"No, I'm going home to grab a bite to eat. My parents aren't waiting for me to eat anymore; they think I'm a disgrace to them for collecting recyclables."

Liu Guangtian chuckled self-deprecatingly.

Recently, it's only because his older brother has been placed under supervision that Liu Guangqi has been able to mock him so much.

"You wait."

He Yuzhu brought out a bowl of spare ribs from the big pot at home.

The aroma of the ribs instantly dispelled Liu Guangtian's fatigue.

His eyes lit up, and he swallowed hard, his mouth watering. These were spare ribs, a rare treat that his family could only afford during the Chinese New Year.

"Take it home and eat it. This is just for you."

He Yuzhu gave a special reminder, and there was no need to say more; he believed Liu Guangtian already understood.

"Brother Zhu, I can't accept this. This thing is too valuable."

Although he was tempted, he knew he couldn't just take it.

“You’re still growing, and my family isn’t short of meat. Besides, you’re working for me now, and I’ve always been someone who doesn’t mistreat his own people, ever since I was in the army.”

The implication is that following He Yuzhu means you'll have something to eat.

"Then I'll take it, thank you, Brother Zhu."

After He Yuzhu closed the door, Liu Guangtian wrapped the ribs in a cloth bag to prevent the aroma from being detected.

Chapter 208 Yi Zhonghai races a car

He hummed a little tune as he entered the house and saw Liu Haizhong sitting in a chair, as if waiting for him.

No, to be precise, they were definitely waiting for him.

Because no one but him would be coming back at this time.

"came back?"

With his bangs down, he didn't even glance at Liu Guangtian.

Liu Guangtian didn't want to tell his father.

Although Liu Guangtian and He Yuzhu have a good relationship now, Liu Guangtian cannot disobey his father's dignity.

Otherwise, he will have to exercise his parental rights.

"I'm asking you a question. How much money did you make after collecting scrap all day?"

Liu Haizhong slapped his hand, causing the enamel mug on the table to tremble.

It's clear that Liu Haizhong is indeed burning with anger.

"More than your daily wage."

Hearing his son say that made Liu Haizhong laugh in exasperation.

"More than my salary? You really dare to say that! If collecting scrap is so lucrative, everyone would be collecting scrap, and there would be no need for any other jobs!"

Liu Haizhong stood up and walked to Liu Guangtian's side, somewhat exasperated: "Stop clinging to Sha Zhu. Wouldn't it be better to have him arrange a good job for you than collecting scraps? Now look at him, living the high life, and what about you?"

To be honest, Liu Guangtian kept dodging, worried that Liu Haizhong would smell the meaty aroma from his arms.

But now Liu Haizhong is really in the mood.

"That idiot Zhu knows he works at the Infantry Research Institute, and you're being sent to collect junk? Only you would be so foolish as to think it's a good thing!"

"You know, I, Liu Haizhong, am the head of a courtyard house, and everyone calls me Second Uncle. How come you've become so stubborn and unintelligent, without learning any intelligence at all? I really don't know who you took after."

Liu Haizhong's veiled insults silenced the second aunt.

He looked his second son up and down, and found him displeasing no matter how he looked at him.

"You, tomorrow, put in a good word for me with He Yuzhu and get me back to work in the factory as soon as possible. I'm practically pickled up from cleaning toilets every day. That way, my monthly salary will be higher, and we can eat ribs again. You won't have to look after anyone else when you want to eat something!"

He knew that his son was close to He Yuzhu, so he said those things on purpose.

“Brother Zhu won’t listen to me. Besides, Dad, what did you do to get punished? I advise you not to cause trouble for no reason these days.”

If you stay within your bounds and don't make mistakes, you won't go wrong.

"You child, I've raised you for nothing."

Liu Haizhong was furious. He glanced at the bronze stove Liu Guangtian was holding and looked at it with disdain: "What are you doing with this broken stove in your arms?"

"Burning incense and worshipping Buddha is a way to accumulate merit and do good deeds."

Faced with his son's answer, Liu Haizhong gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, you can slowly accumulate good deeds and accumulate merits. When we're living the high life, don't come crying to me!"

Just as he was about to turn around and go inside, he seemed to remember something.

"From today onwards, you will prepare your own meals."

In response, Liu Guangtian returned to his own side room.

After Liu Guangtian left, Liu Haizhong smelled a delicious aroma: "Why does the smell of pork ribs still linger in our house?"

I sniffed in the direction of the door and immediately knew what was going on.

It was passed down in He Yuzhu's family.

He slammed the door shut.

"All you ever do is show off how much meat you eat. I'll be waiting for the day I buy meat too!"

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Liu Guangtian dug some sand from the yard and put it into the bronze stove. This scene was seen by Liu Haizhong and his second aunt through the window.

"Alright, go to sleep. Your son needs to be vegetarian and chant Buddhist scriptures."

The second aunt was very surprised, but could only let him do as he pleased.

As long as she doesn't spend money, she can do whatever she wants.

The two went to bed early.

Liu Guangtian went back into the house, set up the bronze stove, and then took out the spare ribs and two steamed buns that He Yuzhu had given him, which he ate with great relish.

He ate and went to sleep. The next morning, he took the bones out and arrived at the junkyard early.

"We collected quite a lot yesterday."

The staff at the junkyard looked on with admiration.

At his age, it's already quite remarkable that he can work as a scrap collector.

"Strive for more today."

Liu Guangtian seemed to have found his purpose in life.

The weighing industry also came to an end.

"This is 25,000. Keep it up and work hard. The car factory has just started producing new cars. Let's try to get one before the Chinese New Year."

He counted the money, his mouth watering, and it was exactly 25,000 yuan, not a penny less.

"Then we'll have to work hard."

However, the words from the junkyard worker gave him even more motivation.

The shouts of vendors grew louder and louder.

"Collecting scrap!"

"Collecting scrap!"

He would shout at the entrance of each alley.

There was none of the initial tension.

"Hey junk collector, I have some stuff at home, do you want it?"

"Yes, ma'am, please take it out. This is absolutely a fair scale. You can measure it at home and then come to me."

Liu Guangtian began his day's work.

At the same time, it was time for Xu Damao to change his dressing.

Tang Qingfang sat in the passenger seat, and Xu Damao sat behind the passenger seat.

The back seat behind the driver's seat is for leaders; Xu Damao wouldn't dare to sit there.

Sitting in the car, Xu Damao enjoyed the cool feeling.

"Brother Zhu, your car is too fast. Four wheels are definitely better than two wheels."

The car was driving on the road when it happened to encounter an old man named Yi Zhonghai.

He was staring at the old-fashioned bicycle, and it was uphill.

He Yuzhu pressed the accelerator, and the car easily climbed up.

This immediately pulled Yi Zhonghai to a very far location.

"Grandpa, ride slowly, take care of your health."

Xu Damao said this deliberately.

By the time Yi Zhonghai realized what was happening, the vehicle had already traveled some distance.