Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

He Yuzhu only remembered when he saw the new banknotes that in this era, although there are too many antiques and paintings, collecting them and storing them for the future is also a kind of investment.

But there is another kind of cultural relic, namely the first set of RMB banknotes.

Many people would not believe that if you could collect a complete set of RMB banknotes, its value could be as high as several million yuan.

He Yuzhu was mainly struggling to survive before, and did not want to collect cultural relics too quickly.

However, today I suddenly saw some new banknotes that I had withdrawn from the bank, so I exchanged some of them.

The first set of RMB banknotes will still be in use for several more years. You can just collect any newly issued banknotes you come across and store them in your personal space. There's no need to collect them intentionally.

Go to the post office to buy some stamps; this is also a major category for collecting.

Whenever commemorative stamps are issued, I just buy some and keep them; it's something I do casually in my daily life.

Having accumulated a lot of experience over the past few days, He Yuzhu took some time to upgrade his seasoning to level five. To upgrade to the next level, he would need as much as 1600 experience points.

This led He Yuzhu to abandon his plan to further improve the seasoning.

After all, it has already reached level 5, but the level of cold dish preparation is too high to show.

This has made the cold dishes very popular and allowed He Yuzhu to establish himself in the kitchen.

Zhang Yong has been behaving himself these past few days and hasn't caused any trouble for He Yuzhu.

With the addition of five levels of seasoning, He Yuzhu's cold dishes received widespread praise, instantly raising the level of Taifenglou's cold dishes to a new level. Head Chef Zhang Zusheng praised him several times.

He Yuzhu was quite disdainful. What was the use of praise when he was still an apprentice, earning only 5 yuan a month?

If it weren't for the fact that he was getting a lot of experience points, He Yuzhu would have quit long ago.

Starting in August of last year, a comprehensive census was conducted on everyone in society to confirm the social status of each individual.

After that, doing business is permitted and the composition will not change.

He Yuzhu had always wanted to do some side jobs in his spare time, like setting up a stall to make money. This way, he could gain more experience and earn money, giving him a reason to spend money in the future.

However, I haven't decided yet what exactly I'll do.

Suddenly, He Yuzhu saw Xiangcao standing at the kitchen doorway waving at him, so he got up and came out.

Vanilla asked with a smile, "We're going hiking tomorrow, are you coming?"

Who else?

Xiangcao said with some complaint, "Of course it's Xu Huizhen. I didn't want to take her, but she insisted on going."

"Sure, where should we go?"

Are you going to visit Yuquan Mountain?

"Go away, I haven't been to Yuquan Mountain yet."

He Yuzhu had never actually been to Yuquan Mountain. It was one of the eight scenic spots in Beijing. Before liberation, the water that high-ranking officials and nobles drank was transported from Yuquan Mountain.

"Okay, it's settled then. We'll go together."

After speaking, Xiangcao turned and left, feeling embarrassed.

He Yuzhu went to ask the head chef for leave, and Zhang Zusheng said, "Then come over tomorrow morning and prepare some more sauce."

"Ok."

When it was time to leave work, He Yuzhu would leave behind various soups and drinks as usual before leaving.

Carrying the flour into the courtyard, Yan Bugui no longer stood guard in the front yard, and instantly felt that the courtyard had returned to normal.

The central courtyard is still in disarray, but the Jia family's house is changing every day. The wooden beams have been re-erected, and the roof tiles can be put back on tomorrow.

He glanced at it and then paid no more attention. Once inside the house, He Yushui came to greet him.

He Yushui glanced at it, and her small eyes lit up: "Brother, did you buy flour?"

"Yes, shall I make dumplings for you today?"

As he spoke, He Yuzhu took out another piece of meat.

"Okay, let's eat dumplings."

Seeing He Yushui's happiness, He Yuzhu felt very gratified.

A 7-year-old girl is just the right size to keep; she doesn't need to be cleaned up after herself.

They are young and easily fooled; they will obediently listen as long as they are given some benefits, and they haven't reached the age of rebellion yet.

He Yuzhu simply chopped a radish and minced it together with the meat, and of course, he also added scallions. With the addition of five levels of seasoning, the filling was incredibly fragrant.

He Yushui stayed around the cutting board, even trying to make dumplings. He Yuzhu taught her for a while before she could barely manage to make one.

"Rain is great, I've learned another skill."

For the past two days, Jia Zhangshi had been living in a makeshift shelter in the courtyard. Soon, she smelled a delicious aroma: "Dongxu, is your master making dumplings? Go and ask for a bowl."

"No way, I didn't hear Master mention it on the way back."

Recently, I ate meat on a blind date, but it was all too salty. Even after rinsing it with water and re-frying it, it still didn't taste good.

The aroma tempted him, and he got up and headed towards the east wing.

A moment later, Jia Dongxu returned empty-handed: "Mom, my master's family stir-fried cabbage, but there was no meat."

Then both mother and daughter turned their gaze toward the main room.

"That damned idiot Zhu, he doesn't even know how to show filial piety to his elders when he has meat to eat. He deserves to die."

Although Jia Dongxu didn't curse, his face was full of resentment.

He resented He Yuzhu for cheating his master out of 300 yuan. Although his master hadn't asked him to pay, he had recently become much colder towards him.

This made Jia Dongxu feel particularly uncomfortable.

That's 300 yuan! Even rebuilding three rooms wouldn't cost that much.

Chapter 53 Director Li

The next day, He Yuzhu didn't sell fish. Instead, he arrived at the restaurant early and prepared various soups.

"Hurry up, don't dawdle," Xu Huizhen urged from the doorway.

"coming."

He Yuzhu washed his hands and came out, saying, "What's the rush?"

Xu Huizhen rolled her eyes: "How can I not be in a hurry? I haven't been to Yuquan Mountain yet."

After coming out, Xiangcao and the other two boarded a bus. They first took the bus to Beitaipingzhuang in the north of the city, and then transferred to bus number 16 to take the bus to the Summer Palace.

Although we said we were coming to Yuquan Mountain, we actually wanted to visit the attractions in this area. From here, we transferred to bus route 333 and rode all the way to Xiangshan.

This place boasts one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Yanjing, "Clear Snow on the Western Hills," but unfortunately, it's still late spring or early summer, so we can't see any snow.

Here you'll find the Biyun Temple, a temple combining architectural styles from the Ming and Qing dynasties; the Five Hundred Arhats Hall, the only remaining wooden gilded structure in China; the Zongjing Dazhao Temple, a temporary palace built to welcome the Sixth Panchen Lama; the Jianxinzhai, an elegant courtyard with distinctive Jiangnan features; and the Shuangqing Villa, the earliest residence and office of a great leader of the century in Beijing.

Here you will also find the temporary resting place of the remains of the great man of the century, Mr. Sun Yat-sen—the Vajra Throne Pagoda of Biyun Temple, the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall of Biyun Temple, and the cenotaph of Sun Yat-sen.

Fragrant Hills Park boasts rugged terrain, verdant peaks, abundant springs, and lush forests. Its main peak, Incense Burner Peak, also known as "Ghost's Sorrow," reaches an altitude of 557 meters.

The park has more than 26 trees of various kinds, including more than 5800 ancient and famous trees, accounting for about a quarter of the forest coverage in Beijing's urban area, with a forest coverage rate as high as 98%.

Within the park, people and nature coexist harmoniously, with birdsong, insect chirps, and squirrels frolicking among the ravines and forests. Here, spring brings a profusion of flowers, summer offers cool and pleasant temperatures, and winter transforms the landscape into a pristine white wonderland.

The red leaves of Fragrant Hills are especially famous. Every autumn, the mountains are ablaze with fiery yellow smoke trees, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

After touring Fragrant Hills, the three of them immediately went to Jade Spring Mountain.

Yuquan Mountain is located at the foot of the Western Hills in Beijing's HD District, west of the Summer Palace. The mountain range runs northwest, shaped like a saddle, extending 1300 meters in depth and approximately 450 meters at its widest point east to west. The main peak rises to an altitude of 100 meters. The mountain is characterized by its unique rock formations, secluded caves, babbling brooks, and flowing springs, and is considered a geomantically auspicious place.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the imperial court's water supply came from Yuquan, which also became one of the sources of water for the common people. Since the Yuan and Ming dynasties, it has been a famous scenic spot in the suburbs of Beijing.

Yuquan in Beijing is located on Yuquan Mountain, from which the mountain is named. The spring water gushes from the crevices of the rocks in the mountain, and the water swirls like silver flowers, resembling a jade rainbow. Before the Ming Dynasty, there was a saying that it was called "Yuquan Hanging Rainbow" and it was listed as one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Yanjing (Beijing).

As you climb the steps, you'll find birds singing and flowers blooming everywhere, along with the sound of flowing springs. Many people are filling their water jugs with spring water, and there are also people fetching water.

With a thought, He Yuzhu released his mental energy to scan, and the scene in the soil beneath his feet appeared in his mind.

The mountain rocks were filled with so much spring water that He Yuzhu could collect it directly into his spatial storage with a thought.

Although the courtyard house now has running water, the water is drawn from the Yongji River outside the city, giving it a peculiar taste.

I didn't care before, but after tasting the Yuquan water, I never want to drink tap water again.

He Yuzhu took the opportunity to collect a large amount of spring water and store it in his space. Since the space could store water for a long time and it wouldn't spoil, he collected it with all his might.

Xu Huizhen suddenly said, "Look, the spring water is much less than before."

He Yuzhu said, "Well, isn't this a normal phenomenon? It's nothing to be alarmed about."

"Really?" Xu Huizhen looked at the spring water in front of her. It was indeed much less than before, but suddenly there was more. She was very puzzled.

Since it was my first time here and I didn't know what the situation was like before, I didn't say much.

He Yuzhu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He had collected too much spring water, which had temporarily created a cavity inside, resulting in a smaller flow of water from the spring.

Then, by reducing the amount of spring water collected, the spring's flow rate returned to normal.

After collecting an estimated several dozen tons, He Yuzhu stopped collecting and planned to come back again once the water was used up.