Courtyard House: New Life, New Silly Zhu

She arrived a little late, and many people were already seated, so she couldn't find a good spot for a while.

Just then, she saw He Yuzhu, and her face immediately lit up with joy. However, He Yuzhu was wearing makeup, so she couldn't recognize her. But He Yuzhu's figure and unique demeanor made Yang Lifang recognize her instantly.

"Comrade He."

He Yuzhu was watching the performance with great interest when he heard someone call his name. He turned around and saw a woman walking towards him.

As He Yuzhu wondered who this was, he looked into her eyes. Those round eyes were clear and held a familiar light. He Yuzhu immediately recognized her – it was Yang Lifang.

He was overjoyed and immediately stood up to greet her, "Hello, Comrade Yang, come, sit here." He Yuzhu quickly pulled out a chair next to him, gesturing for Yang Lifang to sit beside her.

Yang Lifang had originally intended to sit next to her, so she immediately nodded her thanks and sat down.

The moment she sat down, Yang Lifang smiled and said to He Yuzhu, "Comrade He, I didn't expect to run into you."

He Yuzhu originally intended to greet Yang Lifang politely, but upon seeing Yang Lifang's radiant smile, he immediately changed his tone and said to her in a more serious manner, "Comrade Yang, I actually came here specifically to wait for you."

Yang Lifang blinked, her face flushing slightly, and lowered her head somewhat shyly, saying, "Comrade He, what do you mean by this?"

The events of the past two days had already made Yang Lifang realize that the man in front of her was interested in her and knew that He Yuzhu wanted to pursue her. But she hadn't expected He Yuzhu to be so direct, which made Yang Lifang a little shy. After all, they had only known each other for a short time, so she was still blushing.

He Yuzhu is now quite good-looking and clean-cut. After all, he's a chef, and the most important thing is to make a good impression on diners; being clean and tidy is the most basic requirement. He Yuzhu is quite strict with himself, since his only strength is his cooking skills, so he makes sure he's clean and neat every day in hopes of leaving a good impression on others.

In addition, his strong and robust physique was in line with the aesthetics of women at that time. Back then, the worst thing to say about a man was that he looked like a pretty boy, but He Yuzhu was clearly not like that.

Furthermore, when He Yushui spent time with Yang Lifang, he would often talk about his past, letting Yang Lifang know more details. Yang Lifang, who also had a younger brother, could empathize with him, so she had a good impression of He Yushui.

Hearing Yang Lifang say this, He Yuzhu chuckled and said, "Actually, it's nothing. I just want to date you. What do you think?" It's better to be direct at this point, after all, dating without the intention of marriage is just being a scoundrel.

"Dating? So fast?" Yang Lifang was a little puzzled. The two had only seen a movie together before, and Yang Lifang had feelings for He Yuzhu, but He Yuzhu hadn't expressed his feelings. Now, his sudden suggestion to date surprised her.

Seeing Yang Lifang's reaction, He Yuzhu sighed inwardly, realizing that he had indeed acted too hastily.

But there's nothing she can do. Things are different now. Xu Damao, who has a criminal record, is in this area. He tried to sabotage one of her blind dates before. If he finds out about this girl, who knows what he might do.

Although he was confident that Yang Lifang wouldn't be influenced by him, he knew that prevention was always better than cure. With that in mind, he said, "Yes, I like you, I want to be your girlfriend, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

It's normal for men to marry when they're of age and for women to marry when they're of age, and Yang Lifang is no exception. The most important thing is that she has feelings for He Yuzhu.

At this point, the two parties often only need to meet once, and if they get along well, the blind date can be successful. In addition, they had been chatting for a long time and got along well.

"Okay, but my family is from the countryside, and I was raised by my uncle and aunt since I was a child. I would like to ask for their opinion." After Yang Lifang finished speaking, she looked at He Yuzhu.

Hearing this, He Yuzhu smiled. Yang Lifang's meaning was clear: she was willing to date, but she needed to consult her elders about marriage, which was normal and he could understand.

So he said, "Of course, that's the right thing to do. Let's get to know each other first, and then find some time to pay a visit to your parents, okay?"

Dating in this era is different from later generations. Nowadays, people generally date with marriage in mind, and breakups are rare unless one party changes their mind.

Now that they've opened up about their relationship, they'll naturally become even closer.

"By the way, Comrade He, how did you recognize me?" the other person asked He Yuzhu with some curiosity.

Her makeup had been completely altered, and she hardly recognized herself. How did He Yuzhu recognize her?

He Yuzhu smiled at Yang Lifang: "Well, actually I can't tell from your face, but I knew it was you as soon as I saw your round eyes."

He Yuzhu paused again, then continued, "Your eyes are very beautiful. To be honest, I was immediately drawn to them when I first saw you. They're very special, especially when you tilt your head and look at me; those round, bright eyes are incredibly captivating. By the way, just call me Zhuzi. Calling me 'comrade' all the time is too formal."

When Yang Lifang heard that He Yuzhu recognized her only by looking into her eyes, she couldn't help but smile: "Okay, Brother Zhu, don't call me Comrade Yang anymore, just call me Lifang. Or you can call me Xiaofang?"

Offstage, the two were chatting animatedly. All the performances on stage had been completed, and those who went up to perform naturally won the favor of many girls. However, He Yuzhu was very curious: with such makeup, how could these people tell whether a man or a woman was good-looking or not?

Soon, union officials came down and organized everyone to start dancing in a circle. Of course, the so-called dancing was just following the movements of the union officials.

The scene was quite lively, and at least He Yuzhu and Yang Lifang were having a great time.

Meanwhile, in a place unnoticed by He Yuzhu, Xu Damao was circling around Zhang Daya.

Earlier, Xu Damao noticed He Yuzhu chatting with a woman, but because she was wearing makeup, Xu Damao couldn't see Yang Lifang's real face.

However, right now, he was only focused on pleasing Zhang Daya and had no interest in caring about He Yuzhu.

So the social gathering went smoothly without incident.