The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu Returns with Boundless Hatred for Revenge

Two days later, He Yuzhu arranged for Ma Hua and Ran Qiuye to meet in his courtyard. It should be said that Ma Hua was a good young man, except for his slightly lack of education and temporary financial difficulties. He was also quite good-looking, and Ran Qiuye was quite satisfied. Ultimately, things progressed smoothly, and they got their marriage certificate half a month later.

With a stroke of his pen, He Yuzhu arranged two main rooms in the courtyard at No. 95 as a wedding room for Ma Hua, directly under the name of the steel rolling mill. This was also because Ma Hua's current home was far too cramped; it couldn't be like the Jia family's situation back then, where the couple's intimate moments were overheard and watched by all the family members. Furthermore, He Yuzhu also thought that when his father moved back in someday, it would be a good opportunity for him and Ma Hua to look after each other.

As for Ran Qiuye's parents, He Yuzhu kept his promise. Through the Song family's connections, he managed to smooth things over in the Northwest. The elderly couple were quite lucky to be still alive, which was a cause for celebration, and they were directly transferred back to Beijing.

After that, He Yuzhu transferred Ran Qiuye from Hongxing Elementary School to a middle school to work as a librarian. In those days, it was impossible and unsafe for her to continue as a teacher, so it was best for her to stay quietly in the library. This way, the young couple would both have jobs, and life would naturally be easier.

Days passed by like this.

In recent years, Song Li gave birth to a son and a daughter, making the house even more lively. Looking at the room full of children, He Yuzhu felt even more content. In his previous life, he was lonely and miserable; in this life, he was finally surrounded by children, which could be considered a fulfillment.

Meanwhile, He Yushui gave birth to twin healthy boys in the second year of her marriage to the Yang family. In the following years, the young couple were deeply in love, and she continued to give birth to children for the Yang family, leading the entire family to practically treat her like royalty. The Yang family patriarch repeatedly praised He Yushui as a golden phoenix that had flown into their home.

Time flew by, and the situation grew increasingly brutal. The young men from the Liu and Yan families still hadn't let go of their old grudges. Seeing the situation becoming more and more chaotic, they believed the time was ripe and prepared to take action against the He family.

He Yuzhu had the system keep a close eye on these people, and their every move was clearly recorded. Watching them jump around, He Yuzhu sneered inwardly. Since they were courting death, he would grant their wish.

On the night the Liu and Yan families made their move, He Yuzhu notified Li Huaide in advance. Just as those people were about to storm the He family compound, they were all wiped out by the steel mill's security department and disciplinary team, who had been lying in wait.

It should be said that these people were already at their wits' end. Over the years, they had committed far too many heinous crimes, and had long since become pawns of the forces behind them. This time, it just so happened that the timing was perfect; all parties involved wanted them dead.

Therefore, the trial and sentencing proceeded quite naturally. They were accused of all sorts of crimes, some plausible, some not. Liu Guangtian was sentenced to twenty-five years, Yan Jiefang to twenty, and the rest received sentences ranging from three to five years to over ten years. The remaining members of the Liu and Yan families were mostly exiled to the far northwest, never to return to Beijing.

As for Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, they had actually been tortured to death by criticism and struggle sessions a few years earlier. With this, the Liu and Yan families were completely wiped out in Beijing. Those who had grudges against He Yuzhu back then were all wiped out.

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The wind died down, spring arrived, and the reckoning began. At the steel rolling mill, Li Huaide was the first to suffer, being dismissed from both jobs. Fortunately, he hadn't gone too far over the years, and had even helped the He family resolve a few troubles. Therefore, with Tan Jin and He Yuzhu intervening, he was granted a peaceful end with his past transgressions forgiven.

In the decades that followed, a new generation replaced the old. Tan Jin retired, Director Cao retired, and Song Fei eventually rose to the position of deputy manager. As a result, the entire He family prospered. Although He Yuzhu had little ambition and was indifferent to everything, the momentum was there, and even if he didn't move, others would lift him up.

He Yuzhu climbed the ranks step by step, becoming a factory director, then transferred to a ministry, and finally retired as a high-ranking ministerial official. He didn't care about any of this; the world's trends were unstoppable, and he just went with the flow.

Song Li stayed by his side throughout their lives, and the two were deeply in love. Countless descendants of the He family went into business, served in the military, or entered politics. They also intermarried with prominent families like the Song and Yang families, eventually becoming a truly prestigious and wealthy household. Five generations of the family lived together under one roof, dozens of people in total, and the No. 95 courtyard finally became the He family's ancestral home.

He Daqing lived to be eighty-eight. On the day he passed away, he held He Yuzhu's hand, laughing heartily and saying that his life had been worthwhile. In his youth, he was carefree and indulged in eating, drinking, and having fun, but he never expected to enjoy such a blessed old age. Even department heads and ministers would respectfully address him as "Old Master." Finally, he passed away peacefully with a hearty laugh.

Afterwards, He Yuzhu personally saw off his younger sister He Yushui and his beloved wife Song Li. They also left with smiles on their faces, and as they breathed their last, they said they wanted to be He Yuzhu's sister and wife again in their next life.

One day, He Yuzhu summoned all his descendants back. The entire family filled the room. He Yuzhu sat in the middle of the main room, looking at his younger generation, and slowly began, "The He family motto is: Be honest and humble, and treat others with kindness. Do you remember it?"

The descendants responded in unison.

He Yuzhu nodded, leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and remained silent.

His descendants waited for him to speak again, but after a long time, there was no response. The eldest son, Jianguo, went forward and saw that his father had stopped breathing, with a faint smile on his face.

The He family was instantly plunged into grief and held a grand funeral. A steady stream of people came to pay their respects, from political and business circles, from the older generation to the younger.

In the void, He Yuzhu watched all of this. He had now returned to his youthful appearance.

The system voice sounded, "Master, the script world has been opened up, we can leave now."

He Yuzhu took one last look at the world, and at his children and grandchildren kneeling before his coffin.

With his great revenge fulfilled, his family safe and sound, and his descendants numerous, he felt his life's purpose was fulfilled. He then stepped into the slowly opening portal of light.

(...I'll see if I can write a few more side stories tomorrow, otherwise it'll be over. Thank you all for your continued support. I'm currently working on a new book...)