Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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"Yes, it's a medium-sized courtyard house. What do you think?"

After finishing the painting, I took Yu Mei's slightly cool hand and we started to tour the place.

There are pomegranate trees and grapevines in the yard, all of which are old trees that have grown lush and green for many years.

The house and yard are well-maintained, and although no one lives there usually, they are kept very clean.

"pretty good."

Upon entering the bedroom, one sees a traditional Northeast-style heated kang bed, a rarity in the capital, covered with bright red sheets and a bright red wedding quilt, with red double happiness symbols pasted on the wall.

Upon seeing this, Yu Mei blushed with embarrassment, lowered her head, and dared not look at him, her delicate beauty radiant.

He Yuzhu wrapped his arms around her slender waist from behind, then rested his chin on her fragrant shoulder, gently nibbled on her delicate pink earlobe, and whispered, "Surprised? Unexpected?"

"Brother He!" Yu Mei's heart was itching with desire.

He Yuzhu said, "Although I can't give you a grand wedding or invite others to visit, I can give you a wedding night you'll never forget."

"I..." Yu Mei had already guessed, but when He Yuzhu personally mentioned the bridal chamber, her knees buckled and she could no longer stand.

He Yuzhu reached out and picked her up, then lowered his head and kissed her.

Yu Mei has always been an honest child and doesn't know how to refuse others, let alone refuse He Yuzhu's advances.

She was kissed until she couldn't breathe, then He Yuzhu put her on the bed. He then got up and took out a bright red wedding dress from the wardrobe and placed it in front of Yu Mei.

Yu Mei covered her mouth with her two small hands in surprise, tears of happiness streaming down her cheeks.

He Yuzhu took out a brand-new handkerchief to wipe away his tears, and then said, "Silly girl, today is a great day for us, we should be happy."

Yu Mei shyly pushed He Yuzhu out of the house, then hugged her bright red wedding dress, touching the brand-new clothes, and tears streamed down her face again.

Yu Mei knew perfectly well that she would belong to He Yuzhu from now on. Although he already had a wife, she could only be a concubine kept outside. However, Yu Mei had never regretted it.

After a while of lost in thought, Yu Mei slowly unbuttoned her clothes, took them all off, changed into a bright red undergarment, a wedding dress, and finally put on bright red socks and cloth shoes.

She combed her hair again, put on the phoenix crown, and then took the gold-threaded red veil and covered herself with it.

He Yuzhu came in, took her hand, led her into the main room, then they bowed to heaven and earth and were led into the bridal chamber.

After lifting the red veil and drinking the nuptial wine, He Yuzhu reached out and picked up Yumi, then placed her on the large bed.

Yu Mei said shyly, "Brother Zhu, from now on I'm your woman."

Chapter 237 Blind Date

"I will cherish you for the rest of my life, take good care of you, ensure you have enough to eat and wear, and prevent you from experiencing those unpleasant things again."

This was He Yuzhu's promise to him. Yu Mei lost her father at a young age, and her mother worked hard to raise them.

As the eldest daughter, Yu Mei carried too many responsibilities on her shoulders. Seeing how well-behaved and sensible she was, He Yuzhu couldn't help but feel pity and wanted to take on some of her responsibilities.

A few days ago, I helped her younger brother find a job, and their relationship progressed rapidly, no longer limited to hugging and kissing.

The timing just wasn't right, and we haven't been able to break through to the final step.

Today I finally had enough time, and after preparing last night, I was finally able to successfully complete the Yu Mei project.

Yu Mei shyly allowed He Yuzhu to take off her wedding dress and then pull the quilt over her.

Although it wasn't He Yuzhu's first time entering a bridal chamber, he was still very excited. He quickly stripped naked, lifted the corner of the quilt, and crawled inside.

Yu Mei was facing inwards, her eyes tightly closed, her body curled up. When He Yuzhu pulled her into his arms, she was trembling slightly.

"Yu Mei, do you regret it?" He Yuzhu asked.

Yu Mei shook her head: "Brother Zhu, I don't regret becoming your woman."

He Yuzhu put his hand inside her bosom and whispered, "Yumei, why are you trembling?"

Yu Mei didn't know what to say. Although she had accepted it in her heart, she was still a little scared when the time came.

I just know that once I get through this initial awkwardness, I'll get used to it and won't feel this anxious anymore.

Seeing that she didn't speak, He Yuzhu slowly moved his two large hands around, exploring her body, and gently uttered some comforting words. Soon he felt that the delicate body in his arms was no longer so tense, and her smooth skin relaxed.

This was done gradually, and soon Yu Mei's face flushed, her eyes were closed, and even her fair skin turned red, turning her into a red doll.

She simply held He Yuzhu tightly with both arms, her cherry-red lips slightly parted, her breathing a little rapid.

He Yuzhu knew that although he was reluctant to disrupt the current situation, some things always needed to be broken.

Only by breaking down the old can life be elevated to a new level.

Since this was bound to happen eventually, let's make this the moment we have now.

Yu Mei, still in a daze, frowned and gasped, then hugged He Yuzhu even tighter.

After an unknown amount of time, the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped. He Yuzhu put a cigarette in his mouth, and Yu Mei lit it with a match, then gently blew it out before nestling it in her arms.

They just held each other quietly without saying a word.

She didn't leave at noon, and stayed there until evening. When He Yuzhu made another request, Yu Mei finally knew to refuse.

"Good brother, please forgive me this time. I feel like my whole body is falling apart, and I really can't serve you anymore."

"Your health isn't good; you need to exercise more. This is only the second time!"

"Yes, I will definitely train hard."

Yu Mei found it very strange that she heard the women and aunties say that it was usually the men who were exhausted.

I know my physical condition isn't bad, so why am I not tired at all, but I'm the one who's exhausted?

Winning over Yu Mei gave He Yuzhu a place to spend his savings, greatly easing his anxiety.

With Fan Jinyou, the troublemaker, gone from the tavern, and Zhao Yali also keeping a low profile, things were generally uneventful each day.

Yu Mei was still the same; whenever she had free time, she would run to the back to flatter Xu Huizhen and help Huizhi and Xiangye take care of the children.

Xu Huizhen wasn't stingy either; she often gave her some fabric and pastries. The two had a harmonious relationship, as close as best friends.

Summer passed in the blink of an eye. That day, He Yuzhu rode his bicycle to the grain store to buy grain and asked Director Ma:

"I heard from someone the other day that you have a cousin?"

"Yes, it's driving me crazy. If she's raising the child alone, she can't make it on her own. But finding someone else won't be easy either!"

"Yes, without a grown man in the family, life will be too difficult."

"Mr. He, why did you bring this up? Are you going to arrange a marriage for her?"

"Yes, how about I introduce you to a cousin-in-law?"

Originally, Chen Xueru was supposed to be the matchmaker, but she was already quite pregnant. She looked chubby and had gained weight. Anyone with experience could tell she was pregnant just by looking at her gait.

So Chen Xueru handed the shop over to the general manager, then made an excuse to go to Suzhou and stayed at Ye Qingmo's house until she gave birth and finished her postpartum confinement before returning.

When the time comes, we'll just say to the outside world that it's an adopted child.

After receiving news of Chen Xueru's pregnancy, Ye Qingmo angrily wrote a letter scolding He Yuzhu for not getting her pregnant, but instead letting Chen Xiaoru get pregnant first.

"Well, Mr. He, when did you switch careers to become a matchmaker?" Director Ma asked with a smile.

"Director Ma, if you're going to say that, I'm not going to be a matchmaker anymore."

"Don't be like that. If it works out, I'll treat you to dinner."

"Look at what you're saying. You're asking for people first and not asking for them later. Whether it works out or not, you still have to treat me to a meal."

"Okay, okay, we can talk about dinner. First, tell me who the man is?"

“If he were an ordinary person, I wouldn’t have introduced him to you. Although he’s a bit older, he’s never been married. He’s honest and kind, and he even went to junior high school. He’s currently a teacher in a literacy class.”

"Such good terms?"

"Yup!"

"If the terms are really that good, I'll agree on behalf of my cousin. When can we arrange a meeting?"

He Yuzhu said, "Meeting is easy, isn't it?"

Then he turned around and called to Cai Quanwu, who was carrying a large bag: "Cai Quanwu, come here."

Why did you call him?

He Yuzhu did not answer Director Ma's question. He waited until Cai Quanwu came forward, and then solemnly introduced him to Director Ma:

"Director Ma, let me introduce you. This is Cai Quanwu."

The homeroom teacher was extremely surprised and pointed at Cai Quanwu, asking He Yuzhu, "Is this the man you introduced to me?"

"Yeah, Lao Ma, you've got terrible taste. How come you didn't notice such a great man under your nose?"

"No, didn't you just say you graduated from junior high school?"

"Yes, Cai Quanwu only graduated from junior high school."

"Didn't you say you were a teacher in a literacy class?"

"Yes, every afternoon Cai Quanwu gives lectures to the neighbors in our little tavern. These are all good teachers who have been inspected and praised by our superiors."

After the last inspection by leaders from both the city and district levels, district leaders came several more times to conduct research, hoping to promote the literacy classes here.

Director Ma was at a loss for words.