I, Yan Jiefang, will live to 2025 in this courtyard house.

Li Cuilan had also been to a labor camp and knew that if she was beaten there, the guards would definitely intervene, but they wouldn't pay much attention.

After all, both sides are criminals, so there's no such thing as human rights for them; they both deserve it.

Since it was classified as a mutual fight, both sides were at fault, so the other side will certainly not be punished too severely.

Both she and Yi Zhonghai knew the ins and outs of the matter, and neither of them had any intention or action to seek justice.

That's the only way things can be.

As for whether there was any hatred, only the two of them know.

...

Meanwhile, at the courtyard house, Liu Yuyan felt somewhat anxious because a large number of girls had come to inquire about Yan Jiefang recently.

She has been married to He Yuzhu for almost a year, and her first child is due soon.

Under her strict "management," He Yuzhu was a fairly competent husband.

He has also made great progress at work. Not only has his job grade been promoted in the factory, but he is now a level 7 chef and can earn a fixed salary of 41.5 yuan per month.

Because of his good relationship with Deputy Factory Director Li, he gained his appreciation and was given more responsibilities. At the beginning of this month, he became the shift leader of the fourth canteen and received an extra two yuan in subsidies.

Therefore, Sha Zhu's actual salary is now 43.5 yuan, which is not low.

He can be considered young and promising.

In addition, he could also buy some so-called leftovers at a low price in the canteen. Even though Liu Yuyan was not a Beijing resident and was not subject to a ration, their actual living expenses were not much.

Liu Yuyan can save more than 20 yuan every month!

She already had over 200 yuan in savings last month.

This was only because she sent a few dozen yuan to help her hometown; otherwise, her savings would be much higher.

But she didn't just let the money go in and not out like a mythical creature.

When she learned that Sha Zhu had been appreciated by his superiors and received a bicycle ticket as a reward, she immediately and decisively withdrew most of her savings and took Sha Zhu to the department store to buy a brand new 28-inch motorcycle!

Even if Sha Zhu strongly opposed it, it was no use.

Cars and houses are obsessions for most men.

Although their savings were almost gone, Sha Zhu's love for his wife reached its peak!

Even the last vestige of longing for his beloved Qin Huairu vanished.

With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?

Although Shazhu didn't know this saying, he loved life and work even more.

His different mental state also affected his cooking skills, making him more adept at cooking.

The same dish, he makes it taste exceptionally delicious to everyone who tries it.

This made the leaders and workers of the steel rolling mill flock to the food in the fourth canteen.

The reviews for Sha Zhu were overwhelmingly positive.

Li Huaide has begun to understand Shazhu's difficulties and think about how to use the steel rolling mill's resources to win people over.

When he looked through Sha Zhu's file, he discovered that the guy was now living with his wife in a cramped doorman's room.

So they began to examine the housing data for the steel rolling mill that had not yet been allocated.

They quickly found two good locations.

During his lunch break one day, he called Sha Zhu to his office.

Please sit down, and I will pour him a cup of tea.

Only when Sha Zhu seemed somewhat at a loss did he slowly speak:

"Comrade He Yuzhu, your excellent performance recently has been noticed by the factory. When I was reviewing the documents recently, I found that there is a problem with your housing."

Before Sha Zhu could speak, Li Huaide pressed him down as he tried to stand up.

"This was a mistake by the clerk. Now that I've discovered it, I'll naturally seek justice for you!"

Li Huaide looked into Sha Zhu's eyes.

"I have two options for you to choose from."

First, we'll keep your current accommodation, and then the factory will provide you with three additional rooms in your compound.

Of course, those three houses are too dilapidated and need repair. Don't worry, the factory will definitely repair them for you.

Secondly, we will assign you two newly vacated side rooms. These two side rooms are not far from your courtyard, just in Suoyi Hutong. You can move in directly after you choose them.

"This isn't urgent. Go back and think it over carefully. Come to my office tomorrow after you get to work and tell me what to do."

He Yuzhu was completely taken aback by this good thing and quickly stood up to express his gratitude:

"Director Li, I didn't expect you to still have my family's affairs to worry about in your busy schedule. Thank you so much! Don't worry, I'll come and give you an answer first thing tomorrow morning."

From now on, your affairs are my affairs, He Yuzhu's affairs. As long as you're willing to entertain me, I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly! Just you wait and see!

Under Liu Yuyan's tutelage, Sha Zhu has become much more articulate than before and now rarely argues with factory leaders.

Li Huaide nodded, satisfied with Sha Zhu's explanation, and waved his hand:

"That's settled then, you can go and get back to work."

...

Compared to Qin Huairu or the other women in the courtyard, this Liu Yuyan is very capable.

Even so, she still had concerns about the plan in her heart.

She knew that it was easy for a woman to pursue a man, and no man could escape the allure of a woman's gentle touch.

With so many outstanding female students pursuing him and launching attacks in turn, Yan Jiefang is likely to succumb to their advances early on.

What will happen to her sister then?

Yan Jiefang is only 17 years old. He earns 70 or 80 yuan a month even before he starts working. What will he earn after he starts working?

This is definitely the closest eligible bachelor to her, and the kind with a promising future.

She had written to her mother about this, but her mother replied that she couldn't think of any good solutions either.

After all, the two places are hundreds of kilometers apart, and Liu Ruyan is only 14 years old and still in school.

By the time she turns 18 and is old enough to get married, Yan Jiefang will probably have already been chosen as someone's son-in-law.

The two members of the Liu family were extremely anxious about this matter.

Sometimes, Liu Yuyan wondered: Why are you, Yan Jiefang, so outstanding? So dazzling? Don't you know how to tone it down a bit?

Liu Ruyan was young, but she was very smart. She also learned some information about this matter from the letters her sister sent her.

Seeing her mother so anxious, she comforted her while also becoming somewhat curious about the man named Yan Jiefang.

In November, Yan Jiefang represented the First Ministry of Machine Building in a municipal sports event for the first time. (Author's fabrication)

In this competition, he broke the city and national records with a time of 9.6 seconds in the 100 meters, shocking the domestic sports world.

Although many people familiar with international competitions have questioned this result, it was achieved in full view of the public in an open competition venue, and there is no exaggeration in it.

Therefore, this result is valid and has been preserved as a new record.

The leaders of Beijing Sports Institute argued their case, hoping to recruit Yan Jiefang into the school to improve their performance.

But the Ministry of Machine Building and the Northern Electric Power Company completely ignored them.

While participating in various competitions, Yan Jiefang did not stop writing novels.

After completing the 20-word novel "Birds Fill the Courtyard," he began writing the second trilogy of novels that he had conceived long ago.