Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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These days, wearing tattered clothes isn't shameful; in fact, it's considered strange if your clothes don't have a few patches.

The same goes for socks. Many people will patch a pair of socks several times before replacing them with a new pair when they are no longer wearable.

He Yuzhu wasn't laughing at her for wearing socks with holes, but at the fact that Xu Xiaomei, who was usually very clean, hadn't mended her socks in time.

After taking off his socks, which had a slight odor, He Yuzhu put his small, cute feet in a basin and started washing them.

This isn't the first time I've washed a woman's feet. My wife couldn't wash them herself after she got pregnant and her belly got bigger. Besides, we already have two kids, so I'm used to it.

Through the gaps between her fingers, Xu Xiaomei saw He Yuzhu carefully washing her feet. Although her little feet were a little itchy, she was very touched.

This man was lecherous, had several women, and even supported his own sister.

But he treats himself well, unlike other men who hit women or get angry at them at the drop of a hat.

He completely disregarded his wife's feelings.

But He Yuzhu was different from others; he had never been seen to get angry or make unreasonable demands on his wife.

He always listens attentively to what the other person has to say and communicates with them. He discusses everything together and respects his wife very much.

My sister also told me that He Yuzhu never hit or scolded her, except for hitting her with a stick in bed.

He consults his sister's opinion on many things and takes her feelings into consideration in everything he does. It can be said that He Yuzhu is a model husband and a good man.

Xu Xiaomei sighed. If only He Yuzhu hadn't gotten married!

Stop overthinking and ask Xu Xiaomei about what happened that night. He Yuzhu told her the truth.

Now Xu Xiaomei was even more suspicious that it was her brother who did it. She was very doubtful and said, "If it wasn't Grandpa who did it, who do you think it was?"

He Yuzhu looked up at him and asked in return, "What do you think?"

"I..."

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Xiaomei asked, "Do you think it could have been Da Mao who did it?"

He Yuzhu said, "I don't know. Did you ask him?"

As he spoke, He Yuzhu finished washing her two little feet, dried them with a towel, and put a new pair of socks on them for her.

As Xu Xiaomei watched He Yuzhu gently serve her, her heart was filled with joy.

He said, "I asked him, but he didn't say who he fought with."

He Yuzhu said "oh" and didn't say anything more. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Ask him tomorrow morning if it is him or not. If it is, make him apologize to Yi Zhonghai as soon as possible."

This sounds reasonable, but He Yuzhu knows that if Xu Damao really did it, he wouldn't admit it to his younger sister.

Xu Damao hated Yi Zhonghai and his son to the core, so how could he possibly apologize to them or admit his mistake?

Xu Xiaomei said "Oh," and then said, "Go check if anyone is in the yard. I'm going back now."

He Yuzhu took the foot-washing water out and splashed it into the flower bed. The yard was quiet, and there wasn't a soul in sight.

He came back, washed his hands again, went into the inner room, and said, "There are still people here, so please wait a little longer."

Xu Xiaomei, unsuspecting, sat there with a worried expression, wondering what she would say if she went home too late.

Of course, He Yuzhu wouldn't just let her sit there obediently, so he went up and hugged her, and Xu Xiaomei was kissed half-heartedly.

After an unknown amount of time, Xu Xiaomei felt a chill on her body and realized that He Yuzhu had unbuttoned her shirt again, and she felt a strange sensation on her chest.

She was immediately unhappy and struggled to sit up from He Yuzhu's arms, her eyes reddening, and she looked like she was about to cry.

After all, Xu Xiaomei could accept a small kiss, but she couldn't accept that Xuezi, who had large breasts, was caught.

He Yuzhu quickly hugged him again and coaxed him, saying, "Good little sister, it's all my fault. I apologize to you."

"What's the use? You did the same thing last time, and you're doing it again. You're just a big hooligan and a big bad guy."

"Yes, yes, I am a big bad guy, but I like you!"

Xu Xiaomei felt very wronged: "Hmph, I don't know how many girls you've fooled, but you can't marry me anyway."

He Yuzhu was immediately struck dumb. His biggest worry was that he was already married. In this era, if you act recklessly, you have to take responsibility, or you'll easily run into trouble.

After a pause, he said, "But I can support you for the rest of your life."

"Like my sister?"

Chapter 274 Reporting a Case

He Yuzhu nodded and said, "Is that alright?"

Xu Xiaomei shook her head and asked, "But I still have to get married. How about this, Brother Zhu, after I get married, I'll be with you again and I can give you my body."

Xu Xiaomei's voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.

He Yuzhu didn't have a good solution at the moment. Young girls always have to get married, and at this time, not many women would want to remain spinsters.

Besides, with both of Xu Xiaomei's parents still alive, she couldn't make her own decisions about marriage. In fact, it was impossible for her to remain unmarried for the rest of her life.

He Yuzhu said, "But I don't want you to get married. You can only be mine."

"Pah, you filthy scoundrel, all you do is bully me. I'm not yours, I'm leaving."

Xu Xiaomei was extremely shy and embarrassed, especially when she said she would give herself to He Yuzhu, as this was the first time she had made such a promise to him.

She got up, buttoned up her clothes, and said to He Yuzhu, "It's too late, I need to go home."

He Yuzhu knew that things couldn't be rushed and that it wouldn't be too late to discuss them later. After confirming that there was no one else outside the courtyard, he said, "No one is here this time. You should go back now."

Xu Xiaomei straightened her clothes, then came to He Yuzhu, reached out her hands to hold his face, and gave him a sweet kiss.

After kissing her, he ran out.

Sure enough, over time, Xu Xiaomei became much more open-minded. She even learned to express her affection proactively.

He Yuzhu watched Xu Xiaomei run away. Just as he was about to close the door, he saw Yi Zhonghai lead the way in, followed by the white widow with her head wrapped in gauze, as well as Yi Wensheng and Jia Dongxu.

They entered the courtyard with great momentum and headed straight for He Yuzhu's house.

He Yuzhu didn't close the door and stood at the entrance waiting for them.

Yi Zhonghai came up to him angrily and said, "He Yuzhu, look what you've done! What are you going to do about this?"

Jia Dongxu immediately exclaimed, "Master, why are you talking to him? You can't show mercy to this kind of villain."

"That's right, hurry up and pay up, or this matter won't be over," Yi Wensheng said viciously.

He Yuzhu, of course, wasn't afraid of their few shouts, and slowly asked:

How much money are you planning to make me pay?

Yi Wensheng said, "We won't ask for much, just compensate us 100 yuan."

Don't think that 100 yuan is a lot of money. At that time, the average person's salary was only 20 or 30 yuan. They could live very well at home with only 5 yuan a month for food and drink.

He Yuzhu laughed and said, "100 yuan isn't much? You guys are all ruthless."

Then he asked Jia Dongxu, "Your last appendectomy only cost 7 yuan, right? This is just a head injury, and you guys are asking for 100 yuan?"

"This..." Jia Dongxu was speechless for a moment. He couldn't admit it or not. When they were discussing it earlier, he felt that 100 yuan was a bit too much. But the widow and her son had finally seized an opportunity and were now asking for 100 yuan.

“Hey, stop spouting nonsense. This time you have to pay 100 yuan, not just for medical treatment, but also for nutrition and other expenses. If you don’t pay, we’ll take you to the police station.”

"Fine, I'm not giving you a single penny. If you're so capable, go find the police and we'll talk things over through the police. If they say I have to pay compensation, then I will. It's not up to you to decide."

Yi Zhonghai knew he was in the wrong, since it was Yi Wensheng who threw the brick, yet he stepped forward to play the good guy again.

“Hey Zhuzi, let’s put everything else aside. Right now, the brick has broken someone’s forehead. You should at least pay some money. How about this, you pay thirty yuan, and we’ll settle this privately.”

He Yuzhu said, "I think you're obsessed with money. Didn't I tell you, don't even mention 30 yuan, there's not a single penny."

Yi Wen said angrily, "If you don't pay compensation, we'll send you to jail, and that old bastard who hit us will go to jail with you."

When He Yuzhu heard them call He Daqing an old geezer, he was furious. However, the two of them were too far apart, and it would be impossible for him to beat him up.

He Yuzhu immediately raised his foot and kicked, sending the shoe flying off.

Yi Wensheng knew that He Yuzhu was a good fighter, so he kept a distance from him to prevent He Yuzhu from rushing over and attacking him.

Despite all his calculations, he never expected He Yuzhu to launch a hidden weapon. Before he could react, the shoe hit him squarely in the face.

Yi Wensheng immediately cried out in pain, covered his face, and squatted down.

"What are you doing? He Yuezhu, you've gone too far! Why did you hit him for no reason?" Yi Zhonghai would just randomly accuse others like this.

"Are you deaf? He's swearing, how come you didn't hear it?" He Yuzhu retorted.

Then, hopping on one foot to the front, putting her shoes back on, and before they could stop nagging, she said:

"It's getting late, so I'm not going to waste time arguing with you. Anyway, I don't have any money. If you want to report this to the police, then do it tomorrow morning."

After saying that, he ignored them, went back into the house, closed the door, and went to sleep in the inner room.

The next morning, He Yuzhu had just finished eating when he saw Yi Wensheng leading two or three police officers into the courtyard.

They were clearly not strangers; I knew them before, they were both police officers from the local police station, one surnamed Guan and the other surnamed Zhao.

Guan Gong'an walked up to him and said, "Comrade He Yuzhu, hello. We've come here to mediate your matter."

"Hello, thank you for your help today." He Yuzhu stepped forward, shook hands with the two of them, and greeted them.

"You're too kind, it's what we should do," said Officer Zhao.