Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

Jia Dongxu said, "I've already thought it all out. I'll get a few buddies, put them in sacks, and beat him up."

Yi Zhonghai said angrily, "Foolish! How can you do something like this? He has connections in high places. If he accuses you of being enemy agents, your life will be over."

"How could he possibly have such influence? Who could he possibly know?"

Yi Zhonghai wouldn't tell his apprentice about his previous connection with He Yuzhu, since bribing him with money would be too shameful.

He simply pointed out, "He and that Tian Zao girl from the management committee have known each other since they were young, and she still has a lot of influence."

"Just him?"

Jia Dongxu said dismissively, "Master, have you been fooled by him? He didn't know Tian Zao before, did he?"

"What did you say? He didn't know him before?" Yi Zhonghai thought he had misheard.

"Yes, Tian Zao asked me about Sha Zhu before."

Yi Zhonghai immediately felt proud. Sha Zhu had clearly told him before that he and Tian Zao were old friends who had known each other for a long time. The two were not far apart in age, and it was possible that they had known each other when they were in school, so he believed him.

"You said Tian Zao asked you about Sha Zhu? Why didn't you tell me about this?"

Chapter 66 Sha Zhu is a bad guy, do you still believe what he says?

Jia Dongxu blushed. Of course, he wouldn't say anything nice to Tian Zao. He had smeared He Yuzhu. How could he tell his master about such a thing? Wouldn't that make him look like a treacherous villain?

"It's nothing serious, so I didn't tell Master." Jia Dongxu quickly asked, seeing his master's expression change.

"Master, how do you know that his relationship with Tian Zao is unusual?"

"Of course, he told me himself." Yi Zhonghai also felt like he had been tricked.

"Sha Zhu is a bad guy, do you still believe what he says?"

Yi Zhonghai thought to himself, no matter what, he had paid money to buy peace of mind back then. Even if it didn't make him the big boss of the management department, if he talked nonsense in front of Tian Zao, there was still a chance that he wouldn't be allowed to become the boss.

I used to think that the 100 yuan was well spent, but now that Jia Dongxu has said that Sha Zhu and Tian Zao's relationship is just so-so, I suddenly feel that I wasted that 100 yuan.

He couldn't help but think that, based on his prestige in the courtyard, if he hadn't given Sha Zhu that 100 yuan, would he have been elected as the courtyard's head?

After having this thought, Yi Zhonghai became increasingly convinced that his idea was correct, and that the 100 yuan had been extorted by Sha Zhu.

When He Yuzhu got up in the morning, he went out and met Yi Zhonghai, who had just finished brushing his teeth. He greeted him with a smile, "Good morning."

"Hmph." Yi Zhonghai felt a toothache just thinking about that 100 yuan. Although he had been swindled out of 300 yuan before, he had gritted his teeth and gone for the sake of Jia Dongxu's reputation. But this 100 yuan felt like a particularly unjust and aggrieved expense.

"Zhu Zi, you told me before that you and Tian Zao have known each other since childhood?"

"Yes what's the matter?"

He Yuzhu said, "Who doesn't know she's the queen of children? She has several orphans following her around, and they all depend on her for support."

Then he asked, "Why did you ask this? Is there anything I can help you with?"

"I wouldn't dare ask you for help, I was just asking casually."

Although Lao Yi was very angry, he was still smart enough not to lose his temper on the spot. He suppressed his anger and turned around to go back to his home.

"It's really weird."

He Yuzhu didn't think much of it. He went out and bought some sesame seed cakes and fried dough sticks. He made two bowls of egg tea and after they finished eating, he said, "Yushui, lock the door when you go to school. I have to go now."

He Yushui was still drinking her egg tea, and without looking up, she said, "Yes, I will lock the door."

He Yuzhu bought breakfast on his way out and went directly to Tian Zao's courtyard house.

This is a standard courtyard house. After entering through the main gate and passing through the moon gate, I saw Tian Zao squatting on the ditch in front of the gate, brushing his teeth.

"Hello, Sister Tianzao."

Tian Zao blushed slightly and said shyly, "Why did you come so early?"

Tian Zao quickly brushed her teeth, washed her face, and invited He Yuzhu into the house, complaining that he had bought her breakfast.

"Of course, sis, you eat first, I'll tidy up."

Tian Zao was a very carefree person, like a boy. She didn't know how to do needlework at all, nor did she tidy up the house. The house was a bit messy.

As soon as Tian Zao sat down, she saw He Yuzhu tidying up the house, and her pretty face turned red again: "Just leave it there, I'll tidy it up myself in a bit."

"Of course I should. You're my sister and my master. If I don't discipline you, wouldn't that be really wrong of me?"

"But..."

"Sis, I'm still waiting for you to teach me wrestling."

"That...okay then."

When Tian Zao was a child, her family was always taken care of by her fellow disciples. However, after her father was killed by Han Qingkui, her fellow disciples stopped coming over as often.

Seeing He Yuzhu tidying up like this, they didn't say anything more.

Xiulan yawned and carried the chamber pot from the public toilet. She glanced at Tianzao's house and saw a man tidying up the room. Startled, she quickly went through the hanging flower gate and into her own house.

"Mom, look, why is there an extra man at Sister Tianzao's house?"

"What? How could that be? You must be mistaken. Your sister Tianzao can't be that kind of person!" Aunt Li simply didn't believe it.

"Would I lie to you? Go and see for yourself."

Aunt Li hesitated for a moment, then called her husband to come out of the house.

After the two passed through the hanging flower gate, they saw that there was indeed a man cleaning Tian Zao's house. They looked at each other in surprise.

Braving her fear, Tian Zao walked into the house, eating a fried dough stick, and said, "Uncle Gui, Aunt Li, have you eaten yet? There are still some fried dough sticks here."

"We're not eating anymore, we've already eaten." Uncle Gui said, turning to look at He Yuzhu, who was working.

This young man looks older than his age.

He's clearly not as good-looking as Tie Dan. Although Tian Zao looks like a boy, he's not blind.

Aunt Li sat down next to Tian Zao and asked in a low voice, "Did you have a fight with Tie Dan?"

No, why would you say that?

Aunt Li glanced at He Yuzhu, then asked, "Who is this?"

Tian Zao said, "This is my new apprentice, who studies wrestling."

"Apprentice? I thought..."

Tian Zao retorted, "Aunt Li, what do you think it is?"

"No...it's nothing."

Aunt Li quickly shook her head in denial, saying that she couldn't bring herself to say that guess. She thought that Tianzao and Tiedan had argued, and now she had found a new partner.

Tian Zao stuffed all the fried dough sticks in her hand into her mouth, swallowed them, and then waved her hand and said, "He Yuzhu, come here for a moment, let me introduce you to Aunt Li and Uncle Gui."

He Yuzhu put down the rag he was holding and came over. Tian Zao introduced the three of them.

"Are you a chef too?" Uncle Gui asked.

He Yuzhu said, "Yes, I work at Taifeng Restaurant."

"That's great. What kind of dishes are you good at?"

"I studied Sichuan cuisine."

The two chefs hit it off immediately. After a few words, Uncle Gui asked, "Your surname is He, so what's your relationship with He Daqing?"

That's my dad.

"I knew it! You looked familiar. I used to see your father quite often."

After chatting for a while, He Yuzhu learned that the other party was skilled in Beijing cuisine. Eight out of ten chefs in Beijing are skilled in Beijing cuisine, which is the most common dish.

Before liberation, he was a chef in a large restaurant. Later, during the chaos of war, he worked as a chef making tripe for a while. Now he is the head chef at Dongfeng Restaurant.

He Yuzhu was somewhat delighted and decided to consult with Uncle Gui later. Perhaps he could find a breakthrough by successfully inputting Beijing cuisine into the system and then upgrade.

Since it was all a misunderstanding, Uncle Gui and Aunt Li said a few words and then went back to their own homes.

Tian Zao quickly finished her breakfast, and He Yuzhu brought her tea.

Tian Zao took a comfortable sip and then introduced the history of wrestling to He Yuzhu. Its origins can be traced back to the wrestling team of the Imperial Palace in Beijing during the Qing Dynasty.

This served both to train the soldiers' physique and to be used for performances during major celebrations and festivals. However, after the Xinhai Revolution, the Qing Dynasty collapsed, and the Shanpuying (a type of wrestling corps) was disbanded. Many wrestlers began to make a living on their own, including Tian Zao's founder.

Then, right in front of the main building, Tian Zao taught He Yuzhu the basic footwork for wrestling, as well as the techniques of Tianqiao wrestling: they demonstrated them separately.

Kick the plate and kneel down, jump and kick the sliding sleeve, grab and grab the hook inside.

As Tian Zao explained, a system message appeared before He Yuzhu's eyes:

You have mastered a new profession—Wrestling, level 1.

He Yuzhu was overjoyed. Tian Zao had indeed shared his knowledge without reservation, teaching him all sorts of wrestling techniques.

It seems the other party genuinely wanted to pass on the knowledge, so the system determined that He Yuzhu had inherited the wrestling skills.

Because Tian Zao is a girl, she is naturally weak and cannot beat Tie Dan in a fight, but she has a wealth of theoretical knowledge, which is enough for her to take He Yuzhu as her apprentice.

Tian Zao finished his practice and said, "To master wrestling, you must first learn the basics. Once you've got the hang of it, I'll take you to the wrestling arena to practice."

In Tian Zao's mind, if He Yuzhu could master the skills, it wouldn't be too late to introduce him to Tie Dan; if he couldn't, then he would never mention taking on this clumsy apprentice.