Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

His previous attentiveness turned into ecstatic joy.

"Sister Qin, so you're saying you're still willing to be with me, right? It's okay with your mother-in-law. I can wait for you, at most another ten years. Once your mother-in-law is gone, we can naturally be together."

He Yuzhu stroked Qin Huairu's small hand and said excitedly.

"Zhu Zi, if I really make you wait that long, I can't bear it. By then, I'll be old and faded, and you won't even look at me anymore."

Qin Huairu said sadly.

"How could that be? My sister has been so good to me, I remember it very clearly. How could I not wait for ten years? These women outside are too cunning and unpredictable. They are not as simple as you, Sister Qin."

He Yuzhu quickly replied, looking extremely sincere.

Seeing that He Yuzhu was in the zone, Qin Huairu pulled her hand back and hugged him tightly.

He Yuzhu, this old bachelor, has been single since birth for over thirty years. How could he withstand such a test?

This is the first time I've held such a soft body so tightly in my arms.

He Yuzhu quickly hugged Qin Huairu, and the two of them remained silent.

He Yuzhu was still fantasizing about the wonderful life ahead.

Although Qin Huairu felt extremely disgusted, she couldn't let such a trivial matter bother her.

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They completely abandoned He Yuzhu, who was their money bag.

He Yuzhu still has a lot of value, and I can still get a lot of benefits from him.

The meals I bring every day are enough to feed my own child for a whole day.

It's just a hug, it's much better than borrowing money at the factory and being taken advantage of.

After two or three minutes, Qin Huairu saw that it was almost time.

Slowly moving his body away, He Yuzhu's wonderful daydream was suddenly shattered.

“Zhu Zi, it’s not that I don’t want to, but I’m pregnant and it’s very late now. I’ll go back now, otherwise the neighbors will talk and we’ll lose face.”

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Qin Huairu said with a wronged expression.

"Sister, wait here, I'll go get something."

He Yuzhu was completely outmaneuvered by Qin Huairu's trick.

He quickly got up and went to the inner room to get a pound of wheat flour and a pound of corn flour.

This is also the little food left in the house.

It wouldn't be right for Qin Huairu to enter her room and leave without taking anything.

If the neighbors saw this, they would definitely gossip.

If she went back to get something, the neighbors would assume that Qin Huairu had gone out to borrow some food again.

Naturally, there wouldn't be so many rumors and gossip.

"Sister, there's not much food left at home. Take these two pounds back and eat them. Don't say it's a loan. Just consider it me helping your family out in an emergency. I'll see if I can bring some leftovers out tomorrow."

"If it weren't for that beast Li Xiangdong who stopped me at the steel mill last time, it wouldn't be so difficult for me to bring anything out now. I would have to eat and drink my fill in the canteen kitchen before coming out."

He Yuzhu was also very angry when he talked about Li Xiangdong.

In the past, I would bring things out every day and no one cared.

No one in the factory would hold a grudge against you for such a trivial matter.

I never expected Li Xiangdong to be so nosy, even interfering with things I bring out.

After the last incident, people are now subject to a check before leaving the house.

If I bring anything in, I'll be dragged to the security office, scolded, and fined. It's really not worth it.

Chapter 116 A Crowd of People

Qin Huairu didn't say much; she had already achieved all the goals she had set out for.

They can also take two bags of food with them, which can greatly relieve the pressure on their families.

He Yuzhu was left alone, still reminiscing about the warmth he had just felt in her arms.

The next day.

Early in the morning, the people in the courtyard were busy, some going to work, others doing what they needed to do.

Li Xiangdong was alone at home, idly studying the mechanical blueprints needed for the textile factory.

I had a three-day holiday, but I was already pretty much rested by the first day.

Anyway, there's not much to do at the factory, so I don't have to be busy.

Unless there's a problem with some large piece of machinery, I don't need to step in myself.

It would be better to stay home and take a paid vacation; that would be a much better thing.

A rumbling sound came from outside the door, and the noise gradually grew louder.

I think I heard people on the street talking loudly about something.

It's as if something big is about to happen.

Li Xiangdong was also curious, so he went out of the room and looked out from the entrance of the courtyard.

Neatly arranged, four military vehicles drove towards the courtyard.

People on the street were talking about it.

"Wow, what's going on here? Four cars! Judging from the license plates, they seem to be cars belonging to high-ranking officials."

"Who says otherwise? How long has it been since we've seen this kind of scene in Beijing? Could something have gone wrong?"

"Stop talking nonsense. This is not something we should be discussing."

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Just as people on the street were talking about it and looking at the four military vehicles.

The car suddenly stopped at the entrance of the courtyard house, and an elderly man who looked very old got out of the car.

The soldiers nearby were on high alert, surrounding the courtyard completely.

The old man then entered the courtyard house, and as soon as he stepped inside, he saw Li Xiangdong in the yard.

"Hello, Comrade Li Xiangdong. We've met so soon, so I won't introduce myself. This is General Wang, who was sent down from above to commend you. He fought on the battlefield for many years and has made great achievements."

Zhang Yu quickly explained.

"General Wang, I am Li Xiangdong. I have long admired your reputation."

Li Xiangdong's humble yet assertive attitude made General Wang think even more highly of the young man before him.

Putting aside everything else, for an ordinary person, just seeing themselves standing there so straight is already an achievement.

Not to mention, he spoke with neither servility nor arrogance.

This young man in front of me is truly exceptional; he is definitely a talented individual.

"The Yangtze River's waves push the front waves forward. With talents like you, the development of our motherland will surely flourish. Come on, let me visit your home."

The things we're about to discuss cannot be mentioned in public; this is confidential work.

Naturally, one would want to go to a place with a slightly higher safety factor. In a courtyard house, Li Xiangdong's home is definitely the safest place.

Li Xiangdong understood immediately and quickly led the way, opening the door to his house.

General Wang looked inside.

The furnishings are quite nice. The house is a bit dilapidated, but that doesn't detract from the taste of the furnishings; they are quite tasteful.

At the very least, these things are consistent with Li Xiangdong's identity.

This also shows that Li Xiangdong is not the kind of person who would do anything for money.

Otherwise, the furniture in your home would definitely be of a much higher quality than the furniture in front of you.

The soldiers outside kept watch over the surroundings and quietly closed the door.

At this moment, only Li Xiangdong, Zhang Yu, and General Wang were in the room.

"Please wait a moment, I'll go brew a pot of tea. You two have come from a long way, you must be tired from the journey, have a cup of tea first to soothe your throats."

Li Xiangdong turned around and went to the kitchen, found some tea leaves, and brewed a pot of tea.

I grabbed a few teacups, found a tray, and carried it over.

"Comrade Li Xiangdong is so young, yet he is meticulous in his work, neither arrogant nor humble, and of excellent character. I value you highly! Your contribution this time can be described as very significant."

General Wang took a sip of tea and said.

"General Wang, you flatter me. This is all I should do. When the motherland needs me, I will definitely stand up."

Li Xiangdong said seriously.

“Very good, but don’t be so serious. I’m here to see you, young man. The higher-ups value you very much. You can treat this visit as an assessment or as a casual chat.”