Courtyard House: New Life, New Silly Zhu

After tidying up his best outfit in the closet and putting it in his backpack, He Yuzhu prepared to go to work.

As soon as the door opened, He Yushui rushed out of her room.

"Brother, wait for me." He Yushui called out as she saw He Yuzhu getting ready to leave.

Seeing what his younger sister was holding, He Yuzhu asked in confusion, "Yushui, what's wrong?"

He Yushui waved what she was holding in front of He Yuzhu.

"Here you go." He Yushui put the things into He Yuzhu's bag: "This is the balm I bought. Remember to apply it later."

He Yuzhu then realized what He Yushui had put in. He said with a smile, "I know, Yushui. Don't worry, I'll remember to wipe it."

After saying that, he noticed He Yushui frowning as she looked at the clothes in He Yuzhu's bag. He asked with some confusion, "What's wrong, Yushui? What's the matter now?"

"Brother, why is there a set of work clothes in your bag?" He Yushui pointed to the clothes in He Yuzhu's bag.

He Yuzhu glanced at the outfit and said nonchalantly, "I'll wear this to the social party tonight."

"But this outfit," He Yushui glanced at He Yuzhu and said somewhat tactfully, "although it's quite new, wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate to see Sister Yang?"

"What's the big deal about rain? Don't worry, your sister Yang won't mind." Seeing her sister like this, He Yuzhu comforted her.

"Besides, these days everyone calls workers 'big brothers,' right? This uniform is enough."

However, He Yuzhu's words clearly failed to comfort He Yushui. He Yushui's eyes darted around, and she suddenly thought of something.

"Brother, wait for me here for a moment." He Yushui said as she ran towards the backyard.

Soon He Yushui was standing in front of the Xu family's door.

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"Who is it, so early in the morning?"

The door was opened, and Xu Xiaoling rubbed her eyes as she looked at the person who came in.

"Rain, why so early?" Xu Xiaoling thought it was to wake her up for school. "Wait for me, I'll wash my face right away and we'll go to school together."

As she was about to go inside, He Yushui grabbed her wrist.

She turned her head and secretly looked behind Xu Xiaoling at the Xu family members who were eating.

Seeing He Yushui's furtive behavior, Xu Xiaoling asked in a low voice, "What's wrong, Yushui?"

"Xiaoling, it's like this." He Yushui began to tell Xu Xiaoling everything her brother was going to do after school that evening.

Xu Xiaoling then realized that He Yushui wanted to borrow her brother's Zhongshan suit.

However, Xu Xiaoling had a different idea. "If you come to borrow rainwater now and my brother finds out, he will definitely cause trouble."

Upon hearing Xu Xiaoling's words, He Yushui became anxious: "What should we do, Xiaoling? You know my family's situation. My brother can't possibly buy a new Zhongshan suit right now."

"Rain, here's what you do. Tell your brother to come to the factory gate around 1 p.m.," Xu Xiaoling began to explain her plan.

When they got out of school at noon, they would go home, find their Zhongshan suits, and then take them to the factory so that their brother wouldn't know.

Upon hearing this, He Yushui smiled so much that her eyes narrowed: "Xiaoling, you are my best sister."

After exchanging a few jokes, He Yushui hurriedly went back.

As soon as she reached He Yuzhu, He Yushui took his hand and said, "Brother, at noon, when you come outside the factory, I have something for you."

"What is it? It's not Xu Damao's clothes, is it?" He Yuzhu asked in a question, but with an air of certainty.

He Yushui did not refute, but nodded vigorously instead.

"It's Xu Damao's clothes, but don't worry, brother, they're new. I saw Xu Damao buy them when I was playing at the Xu family's house before, but he hasn't worn them yet."

"Forget it, Yushui. I can't accept this person's new clothes, and we can't do such a thing." He Yuzhu shook his head, not wanting his younger sister to do this.

After saying that, He Yuzhu prepared to continue to the factory, not wanting to continue arguing with the rain.

"No way, brother! Xu Damao is so mean, he even tried to ruin your blind date. What's wrong with wearing his new clothes once?" He Yushui was clearly unconvinced and continued to tug at He Yuzhu's clothes.

The siblings' actions attracted the attention of the neighbors, such as Yi Zhonghai, who were washing up by the pool.

"Alright, Yushui, stop making a fuss. Be good, go back and eat breakfast, then go to school early." After saying that, without waiting for He Yushui to say anything more, he walked straight ahead.

He Yushui wanted to say something more, but seeing Yi Zhonghai talking to his brother, she stopped trying to persuade him. However, she had already made up her mind to deliver the food directly to the factory at noon.

Meanwhile, Xu Xiaoning returned to her room and sat down at the table to prepare breakfast, but she didn't see her brother Xu Damao.

"Mom, where's my brother?" Xu Xiaoling asked her mother.

Xu's mother placed a bowl of porridge in front of Xu Xiaoling: "Who knows? Your brother still hasn't come out." After saying that, she turned around and called out to Xu Damao's room.

"Da Mao, did you hear me? Come out and have breakfast now."

"Okay, Mom, wait for me a minute. Or you can serve the porridge and leave it there until it cools down before I eat it," Xu Damao's voice came from inside the house.

Xu Xiaoling shoveled a couple of mouthfuls of porridge into her mouth, her eyes darting around as if she remembered something. She picked up her porridge and walked lightly to her brother's door.

Looking inside from the doorway, one could see Xu Damao taking all his clothes out.

As a servant in the Lou family, Xu's mother earned more than the average worker, not to mention that Xu's father, as an elder in the Lou family, also had considerable wealth. The two siblings had never suffered hardship from childhood to adulthood, and their clothes were always bought in sets.

As Xu Xiaoling looked into the room, Xu Damao finally found his brand-new Zhongshan suit.

He packed his clothes into a cloth bag, placed it on the bedside table, and prepared to go out for breakfast.

Upon seeing Xu Damao's action, Xu Xiaoling immediately took two quick steps to avoid being seen by her brother.

Seeing Xu Damao walk to the dining table, Xu Xiaoling felt a pang of regret. She thought to herself, "Why is my brother in such a hurry today? He prepared the clothes so early in the morning. I was planning to give them to He Yushui's brother later."

With regret in her heart, Xu Xiaoling had no choice but to finish the porridge in a few bites before going outside to discuss it with He Yushui.

Just as she turned her head, a flash of inspiration struck Xu Xiaoling, and she suddenly remembered something.

It seems I just saw a Zhongshan suit on the bed. I realized after a moment's thought that it was a winter suit.