Courtyard House: Wudang Disciple Sweeps Through the Compound

After taking a bite of food, she was stunned once again—Chen Wenqi had never seriously studied cooking, yet the dishes he made tasted even better than her father, He Daqing, not to mention her silly older brother who always boasted about his superb cooking skills.

Her curiosity about Chen Wenqi thus grew even stronger.

The two grew up together in this courtyard house, but this was the first time He Yushui had ever been so eager to understand the person in front of her.

What kind of person is Chen Wenqi?

He is not only handsome and academically outstanding, but also of impeccable character. Even his cooking is incredibly delicious.

She thought and thought, but she really couldn't find the slightest flaw in him.

The table full of food was devoured by the three of them in no time.

He Yushui hadn't eaten so heartily in a long time. She ate three bowls of rice in one meal and was so full that she couldn't even straighten her back.

Seeing Chen Wenqi get up to clear the dishes, she quickly stood up and said, "Let me do it, let me do it!"

Chen Wenqi didn't stand on ceremony with her, and the two of them quickly and efficiently cleared away the dishes and washed them clean.

After tidying up, He Yushui seemed to have made up her mind. She looked up and asked, "Chen Wenqi, what should we do about my brother's current state? Can you help me think of a solution?"

"no way."

Chen Wenqi shook his head slightly, his tone resolute, "One is willing to hit, and the other is willing to be hit; there's no hope in this kind of situation."

"My brother really wasn't like this before..."

He Yushui's voice was choked with sobs, full of helplessness.

"With Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu stirring things up behind the scenes, your brother will never be able to get married in this lifetime."

Chen Wenqi's words hit the nail on the head, revealing the key point.

"Why would Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu scheme against my brother so meticulously?"

He Yushui frowned, her face full of confusion and bewilderment.

"Hehe, think about it carefully first. What is it that Yi Zhonghai lacks most in his life?"

Instead of answering her question directly, Chen Wenqi posed a question in return.

He Yushui was stunned for a moment, and didn't know how to answer.

Chen Wenqi slowly opened his mouth and revealed the secret: "Yi Zhonghai has never had a son in his life. To put it bluntly, he is no different from a rootless eunuch."

"These kinds of people often get stuck on retirement issues and end up driving themselves to a psychological state of distortion."

"He schemed against your brother, wanting to use him as a tool to care for himself in his old age and to be used for the rest of his life."

He Yushui's eyes widened suddenly, her face filled with disbelief, and she subconsciously retorted, "But...but doesn't Yi Zhonghai still have Jia Dongxu to take care of him in his old age and see him off in his final days?"

Chen Wenqi let out a cold laugh, his tone full of undisguised sarcasm: "Don't you even open your eyes and see what kind of people the Jia family are? They're all insatiable ingrates, always finding ways to ask Yi Zhonghai for money and food."

"That old bastard Yi Zhonghai wants Jia Dongxu to take care of him in his old age and see him off when he dies, but he's unwilling to spend a single penny of his own money. That's why he's set his sights on your brother, that simple-minded fool."

Qin Huairu had long seen through Sha Zhu's shady intentions towards her, which is why she would occasionally play ambiguous games with him, keeping him at arm's length.

Every time Sha Zhu brought back a lunchbox from the factory canteen, Qin Huairu would always approach him with a big smile, speak a few words to him softly, and then let him gently hold her small hand. Such an honest and simple person as her brother would immediately be captivated, happily handing over the lunchbox along with the money on his person.

Yi Zhonghai is a controlling person with an almost obsessive desire for control. He is single-mindedly focused on keeping your brother firmly in his grasp and is unwilling to let go even for a moment.

If Sha Zhu really gets married, even if he is willing to take care of Yi Zhonghai in his old age, his new wife may not be willing to serve an outsider with no blood relation.

Therefore, Yi Zhonghai would absolutely not allow your brother, Sha Zhu, to get married and start a family.

Chen Wenqi paused for a moment, then continued, "As for Qin Huairu, Sha Zhu is like a free meal ticket that she never has to pay for. Once Sha Zhu gets married, how can she still take advantage of him like she does now?"

"So, as long as Sha Zhu dares to even think about blind dates, Yi Zhonghai and the Jia family will definitely jump out and do everything they can to interfere and cause trouble."

"Then... what should we do, Chen Wenqi?" He Yushui became more and more panicked as she listened, her face turning pale with fright. She could fully imagine that if things continued like this, the days ahead would only become more and more difficult, with no hope in sight.

"What to do? Just let it be." Chen Wenqi spread his hands, looking helpless.

"Chen Wenqi, you must have a way, right?" He Yushui's eyes reddened with anxiety. She reached out and grabbed Chen Wenqi's clothes, her voice full of grievance and pleading.

"I really can't do anything about what's going on with your brother." Chen Wenqi sighed softly, his tone extremely sincere. "You can't reason with a damned devil. If you go and tell Sha Zhu that Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu are plotting against him, he might just turn around and give you a good scolding. You'd better save your energy."

"The only thing you can do right now is to improve yourself."

He Yushui, who had been sinking into deep despair, suddenly brightened up upon hearing this and quickly asked, "Then... then what exactly should I do?"

"You're only in your final year of junior high now, and next year you'll face the first major hurdle in your life—the high school entrance exam."

"If you can get into a vocational high school, you won't have to pay a penny of tuition. The government will also give you a subsidy of seventeen yuan per month during your studies."

"After you graduate smoothly, you will be assigned a decent job."

"Once you have your own job and can earn money to support yourself, what are you afraid of then?" Chen Wenqi patiently persuaded her.

He Yushui carefully considered every word Chen Wenqi said, and finally nodded heavily.

She knew in her heart that the path Chen Wenqi had pointed out to her was undoubtedly the best choice for her at the moment.

The reason I feel so stifled at home is ultimately because I don't have the ability to earn money independently.

Once you can earn your own living and stand tall with your head held high, all problems will naturally be solved.

If by then her foolish brother is still stubbornly unrepentant, she won't need to worry about him anymore.

Thinking of this, He Yushui looked at Chen Wenqi with gratitude in her eyes, and for a moment she did not know how to repay this kindness.

How about... how about I repay him with my body?

The moment the thought popped into her head, it startled her.

Chen Wenqi is so handsome and kind-hearted. How wonderful it would be to be with him!

But then he thought, so many girls in the class have a crush on him, do I really have a chance?

Thinking of this, He Yushui's cheeks instantly flushed red, and she didn't dare to lift her head or look into Chen Wenqi's eyes.

The next day, Qin Huairu was discharged from the hospital and returned to the courtyard house.

She had just gotten home from get off work when she deliberately started washing clothes under the tap in the yard, despite not being fully recovered.

Every time Sha Zhu passed by the yard and saw this scene, he couldn't help but glance at it a few more times, his mouth watering.

"Sister Qin is so virtuous. She's out doing laundry just a few days after giving birth. That Jia Dongxu is a real scoundrel." Sha Zhu secretly glanced at Qin Huairu's back while smugly daydreaming to himself, "If Sister Qin could be my wife, I'd be so worried about her. How could I bear to let her work so hard?"

"Is it good-looking?" Just as Sha Zhu was lost in thought, a teasing voice suddenly came from the side.

"It looks good." Sha Zhu blurted out subconsciously, but realized something was wrong as soon as he finished speaking.

He suddenly came to his senses and saw Xu Damao standing to the side, grinning with a malicious smirk.

"You little brat, Xu Damao, are you looking for a beating?" Sha Zhu was immediately enraged and rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight.

"Silly Zhu, brother, I'm sincerely reminding you to watch your words and actions and their impact. Jia Dongxu is still alive and well, and you're just staring at Sister Qin's figure like that, drooling almost down to your chin," Xu Damao said sarcastically, glancing sideways.

"Stop spouting nonsense and making baseless accusations! I'll tear your mouth apart!" Sha Zhu was so enraged by these words that he immediately clenched his fist and swung it at Xu Damao.

Xu Damao had anticipated that Sha Zhu would make a move and had taken precautions in advance. Upon seeing this, he immediately took a few steps back to create distance, then scurried back to the backyard as if his feet were oiled, hid inside the house, and dared not come out again.

Qin Huairu was squatting in the yard washing clothes when she heard the two arguing. She couldn't help but smile slightly, feeling secretly pleased with herself. However, her mother-in-law, Jia Zhangshi, was not happy at all.

Jia Zhangshi had been peering out of her window, and she got a clear view of Sha Zhu's infatuated expression.

After hearing Xu Damao's words, Jia Zhangshi's eyes lit up, and she immediately began to devise a crooked idea to extort money from Sha Zhu.

She immediately rolled up her sleeves, angrily kicked open the door, and stormed out, pointing at Sha Zhu's nose and cursing, "Sha Zhu, you damned bastard, how dare you spy on my daughter-in-law in broad daylight! Pay me back right now!"

"Aunt Jia, don't believe the rumors and talk nonsense. It's all fabricated by Xu Damao to deliberately sow discord." Sha Zhu was startled by Jia Zhangshi's sudden accusation and felt a little guilty. He quickly tried to defend himself.

"No way! I saw it clearly just now. You've ruined my daughter-in-law's reputation. You have to pay compensation today!" Madam Jia stepped forward and grabbed Sha Zhu's clothes tightly, refusing to let him leave.