Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

Lin Jinghan didn't know the reason for the argument, so she asked He Yuzhu to go find Xu Damao.

He Yuzhu then stopped asking about the courtyard house and instead inquired about Lin Zhijie.

"Father-in-law, are you in Beijing lately?"

Lin Jinghan nodded: "In Beijing, recently in Xishan."

“I’m going to see my father-in-law tomorrow; I have something to discuss with him,” He Yuzhu said.

Lin Jinghan advised, "My dad isn't in a hurry. You just got back, shouldn't you go visit him?"

He Yuzhu was in a hurry to take care of his own business and forgot about He Daqing.

"How about this, we'll go to Dad's for dinner tonight."

Lin Jinghan asked, "What do you want to see my dad about? Is it urgent?"

I'm not in a hurry, though.

The goods he bought in Los Angeles had to be shipped to Tokyo first, unloaded and reloaded in Tokyo, and then shipped to Qingdao Port.

The fastest it will take is fifty days.

It will be more than a month before we arrive in Qingdao.

However, there are some things I need to tell Lin Chih-chieh in advance.

The containers on the ship contained ordinary mechanical equipment.

But what He Yuzhu wanted to bring back were the blueprints and documents he obtained from the United States.

He Yuzhu had already made his choice; this time, he presented data on the F-15E "Strike Eagle," the most advanced fighter jet in the United States.

This is an active-duty fighter jet that combines air combat advantages with deep strike capabilities.

These drawings and documents are all kept in He Yuzhu's space.

He needs to find a reasonable excuse to ship it over.

Those shipping containers were He Yuzhu's excuse for producing these documents.

To deceive Lin Zhijie, those containers could not be opened for inspection.

Only through Lin Zhijie can this matter be stopped from customs inspection.

"It's not urgent, but it's quite important. Never mind, let's go to Dad's first."

One of the suitcases I brought back contained things I bought for Dad and Aunt Hou.

Lin Jinghan didn't ask what was inside, and said directly, "Then I'll call Yushui and Yuqing."

Let's go to Dad's tonight.

He Yuzhu had no objection, and Lin Jinghan got up to call He Yushui and her sister.

The two sisters received the news and both agreed to go to He Daqing's place that evening.

He Yuzhu and Lin Jinghan packed a few things and went to He Daqing's place.

He Daqing, on the other hand, was living a very comfortable life.

His family was well-off, and he had a nanny, so he didn't need to do anything. Every day after he finished eating, he would take a birdcage and go chat with his old friends.

His daughter-in-law, Lin Jinghan, and his two daughters, He Yushui, would buy him things and send them over every few days.

On a daily basis, there is also a nanny to take care of them.

In the entire city of Beijing, you could count the number of people who could compare to him on one hand.

When He Yuzhu arrived at his residence, He Daqing was not home; only Hou Yajie and the nanny were chatting.

"Aunt Hou, where's my dad?"

When Hou Yajie saw He Yuzhu return, she was especially enthusiastic: "Zhuzi, you're back. Your dad went for a walk after lunch."

He'll be back soon.

How was your trip to the United States?
According to Yuqing, things have been quite chaotic in the United States lately.

How is Yuanting?

He Yuzhu smiled and told her about the situation.

Hou Yajie was relieved to hear that everything was alright: "That's good. A while ago, Yuqing and Yushui came over, and they let it slip during their conversation."

That's when I found out that something big had happened in the United States.

It terrified me.

What a coincidence!

You just arrived in the US, and then this happened there.

Fearing that this matter would cause him trouble if it got out, He Yuzhu quickly offered an explanation.

"Don't say that. If the Americans find out, they'll think I'm deliberately sabotaging things."

You don't understand America. There's a saying in America: "Free America, shootings every day."

"It's always been this chaotic over there."

When Hou Yajie first heard this, she was quite frightened: "What about Yuanting? It's not safe for her to stay there alone as a girl."

"It's alright, I've arranged everything. I've found her a few bodyguards."

Yuanting lives in an upscale area; it's very safe there.

Hearing He Yuzhu's assurance, Hou Yajie was finally relieved: "Are you having dinner here tonight?"

I asked the nanny to go buy groceries.

Lin Jinghan said, "Rain and sunshine will be here soon."

Upon hearing this, Hou Yajie immediately called the nanny over and instructed her to buy groceries, all of which were foods that He Yuzhu and the others liked to eat.

He Daqing returned very soon.

Unlike Hou Yajie, when he met He Yuzhu, he still maintained the attitude of "I am your father".

He Yuzhu refused to back down, and he refused to back down either. The father and son were in a state of mutual indifference.

Actually, He Yuzhu didn't harbor that much resentment towards He Daqing.

The main reason I'm not close to He Daqing is that we don't have anything in common and can't connect with each other.

He Daqing, having listened to someone's advice, believed that He Yuzhu resented him and was not close to him, so he ignored He Yuzhu.

He might ignore him, but he wouldn't deliberately cause trouble for He Yuzhu.

Hou Yajie glared at him with displeasure when she saw his expression: "Zhuzi, don't pay any attention to him."

He just listened to those old men in your compound and his mind went blank.”

He Yuzhu was taken aback and quickly asked, "Did Yi Zhonghai and his men come to our house to cause trouble?"

It's not that He Daqing is being foolish; what's scary is that he's getting mixed up with Yi Zhonghai and the others.

Hou Yajie shook her head: "No, not at all. But somehow they found out we live here and came to see your dad a few times."

I didn't let them in.

He Daqing glared angrily at Hou Yajie, then carried the birdcage into the house.

He Yuzhu was relieved to hear this.

Speaking of which, the current courtyard is not far from Nanluoguxiang.

If Yi Zhonghai and his associates really wanted to inquire, they could still find out news about He Daqing.

He Yuzhu had no idea that this wasn't something Yi Zhonghai and a few others had inquired about.

After He Daqing became familiar with his neighbors, others learned about his situation.

Some people had relatives in Nanluoguxiang, so they started talking about it.

The story of No. 95 Courtyard is well-known in Nanluoguxiang, especially given the previous incident of some people getting rich first and others helping others get rich later.

Many people are talking about these things.

As the news spread, it eventually reached the ears of Yi Zhonghai and a few others.

When Yan Bugui heard the news, he made a special trip here.

Regardless of how they found out, Yi Zhonghai's side definitely knew.

He Yuzhu thought about it for a moment, then decided to ignore them.

Even if Yi Zhonghai and a few others find out, what can they do?
Why do they keep bothering He Daqing every day?
They're overthinking it. He Daqing may be a bit muddleheaded, but he's not stupid.

He knew perfectly well that his children didn't get along with Yi Zhonghai and his siblings, so he wouldn't deliberately associate with them.

Furthermore, Yi Zhonghai probably wouldn't dare to come over.

He Daqing's arrogance was earned through his fists. If he weren't afraid of getting beaten up, he would have come over long ago.

In the entire courtyard, only Yan Bugui, that shameless fellow, would come and pester He Daqing in order to take advantage of him.

"Aunt Hou, thank you so much. Next time they come, please keep an eye on them and try not to pay them any attention."

Hou Yajie said, "Don't worry, I definitely won't pay any attention to them. Those old geezers are all bad people."

I've already spoken with the housekeeper; if they come over, I absolutely will not let them in.

With Hou Yajie watching over He Daqing, He Yuzhu felt at ease. He Daqing was the kind of person who needed someone to keep a close eye on him.

If no one is watching him, he will let himself go.

Hou Yajie went to help Lin Jinghan pack her things, while He Yuzhu went next door.

The courtyard house next door also belonged to him, and it contained some of his antique collection. (End of Chapter)