Courtyard House: Become Stronger Through Blind Dates

He Yuzhu was furious; the original owner's reckless temper came out.

He suddenly stood up, grabbed the man's collar with one hand, and actually lifted the man, who was much bigger than him, off his seat!

"Hey, hey, what are you doing? Let go!" The man's feet left the ground as he struggled frantically, grabbing wildly with his hands, but he couldn't break free from He Yuzhu's iron grip.

People around looked over, some to watch the spectacle, others to frown.

He Yuzhu's eyes were icy as he stared at the man and said, "I'll say it again, this seat is ours. If you dare to come and crowd my sister again, I'll throw you out the window!"

His words were menacing, and the cowardly man immediately cowered, barking in a menacing tone, "You...you little brat, you...you just wait!"

He Yuzhu loosened his grip, and the man staggered back several steps, almost falling.

Amidst the disdainful or mocking gazes of the crowd, he grumbled and squeezed into another carriage.

"Brother, you're amazing!" He Yushui looked at her brother with eyes full of admiration.

He Yuzhu clapped his hands, sat down again, and said softly, "It's okay. If you're sleepy, just lie on my lap and sleep for a while. I'll wake you up when we get to our stop."

He Yushui nodded obediently, leaned against He Yuzhu, and slowly closed her eyes.

After this incident, the area around their seats became much quieter, and no one dared to try anything again.

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Just as the train carrying He Yuzhu and his sister sped towards Baocheng, back in Baocheng...

He Daqing's mood these past two days has not been as at ease as he appears. Although Widow Bai is still quite warm towards him, the guilt of abandoning his own children is like a thorn, constantly pricking his heart.

He had just finished his onboarding procedures at the factory canteen and was about to change into his chef's uniform to familiarize himself with the environment when he saw the canteen manager walk in with two uniformed police officers.

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"Comrade He Daqing?" an older police officer asked.

He Daqing's heart skipped a beat, but he forced himself to remain calm and said, "It's me, Officer. What's the matter?"

"We are from the police station. We received a notification from the authorities in Beijing and are now summoning you in accordance with the law. Please come with us to cooperate with the investigation," the police officer said sternly.

"Summoned...summoned?" He Daqing's mind went blank, and his face turned deathly pale. "Officer, is there a mistake? I...I..."

"Are you kidding me? Go back and explain yourself." The police officer said firmly. "Someone has reported that you abandoned your minor children. Please come with us immediately."

"Abandoning minor children?" These words rang in He Daqing's ears like a thunderclap.

He hurriedly explained, "No, officer, I didn't abandon them! I made all the arrangements before I left. I asked Yi Zhonghai from our unit to take care of them, and I also paid for their living expenses..."

"Let's talk about these things at the station," the police officer interrupted him, gesturing for him to follow.

By this time, a group of workers in the canteen had gathered around He Daqing, pointing and whispering among themselves.

"I never would have guessed that this new guy, Master He, would be this kind of person..."

"He doesn't even want his own child. I heard he came back with that widow from the Bai family. Tsk tsk..."

"That's bad, we got arrested by the police as soon as we arrived..."

The canteen manager's face was extremely ugly. He Daqing was someone he had painstakingly recruited from Beijing. He had hoped to show off his achievements when the boss returned, but he never expected to get involved in such a dirty mess.

Fearing he would be implicated and damage his image in the boss's eyes, he immediately stepped forward and said to He Daqing with a stern face, "He Daqing, I never imagined you were such a morally corrupt person, capable of abandoning even your own children. Our factory can't afford to employ someone like you!"

"Your employment is null and void. Hurry up and come with the police; don't disrupt our cafeteria operations!"

He Daqing was struck dumb. He wanted to argue again, but the two police officers had already led him away, one on each side.

Amidst strange looks and whispers, He Daqing was taken away from the factory and put into a police sidecar.

Upon arriving at the police station, He Daqing was taken into an interrogation room.

He anxiously explained again and again that before he left, he had entrusted Yi Zhonghai to take care of the two children, given them living expenses, and arranged a cook job for He Yuzhu at the steel rolling mill…

The young police officer in charge of taking notes looked up at him and said in a calm tone, "He Daqing, we will verify what you said with the authorities in Beijing."

"However, according to our current understanding, your son He Yuzhu has not received any living expenses you left behind, nor has he received the proper arrangements you mentioned."

"He is currently taking your six-year-old daughter by train to Baocheng to see you, and they should be arriving soon."

"What? Zhu Zi... he brought rainwater?" He Daqing was completely panicked.

Guilt, regret, worry, and anger intertwined, causing him to slump in his chair, his face ashen.

He Daqing asked in a dry voice, "Officer, when will they arrive?"

"Once they arrive, they will arrange for you to meet. Until then, you should stay here and reflect on your actions." After saying this, the older police officer had He Daqing temporarily placed under guard.

Meanwhile, at the White Widow's house.

Bai Guihua was in a great mood today, humming an unknown tune as she busied herself in the kitchen.

He Daqing finally got into a school for his two sons, and he also got a job in the factory. Now the family will have a stable source of income.

He Daqing was a cook, so she knew her family would never have to worry about food or drink again, and she felt her good days were about to begin.

Just then, there was a knock on the courtyard gate.

She wiped her hands, went to open the door, and saw a distant relative from the factory, surnamed Wang.

"Brother Wang? What brings you here? Please come in." Widow Bai greeted him with a smile.

The man surnamed Wang didn't enter; he stood at the doorway with a strange expression and said in a low voice, "Guihua, something's happened! Master He... he's been arrested by the police!"

"What?" The white widow's smile froze instantly, oblivious to the rag falling to the ground. "Why...why?"

"They say...their children in Beijing reported him for abandoning his minor children," the man surnamed Wang said quickly. "The cafeteria manager fired him on the spot. You should go to the police station and see!"

The white widow felt a sudden darkness before her eyes and almost fainted.

She forced herself to remain calm, her face deathly pale, her lips trembling as she stammered, "Report...report the crime? This...how is this possible..."

She panicked instantly. What would she do if something happened to He Daqing? What would happen to her two sons?

Is this the end of a life that has finally seen a glimmer of hope?

"Thank you... thank you Brother Wang for telling me..." the white widow said, her voice trembling.

After saying that, he hurriedly ran back into the house, frantically took out some money, and then rushed his two sons to a neighbor's house, begging them to take care of them.

"Mom, what happened?" the eldest son asked, puzzled.

"It's alright, it's alright, Mom's going out to run some errands. Be good and listen to me." Widow Bai forced a smile to reassure her sons, but her mind was in turmoil.

After settling her son in, the widow practically ran out of the house and sprinted towards the police station.

The cold wind stung her face like a knife, but she felt no cold. Only one thought occupied her mind: He Daqing must not be hurt, he absolutely must not be hurt!

At that moment, a green train from Beijing slowly pulled into Baocheng Railway Station, accompanied by a long whistle.

Holding his younger sister He Yushui's hand, He Yuzhu followed the crowd and stepped onto the land of Baocheng.

"Rain Water, we've arrived! Come on, I'll take you to find Dad." He Yuzhu said with a smile, eager to see He Daqing's surprised expression when he saw them.