Transmigrating Through the Heavens: Starting with the Silly Pillar of the Courtyard

Jia Zhangshi originally thought she had the upper hand, but now everything has changed.

Yi Zhonghai couldn't see anyone at all now. Disciples? Get out of here! His own child couldn't possibly be inferior to his disciple.

In addition, he was already dissatisfied with the Jia family, and his young wife Qin Huairu didn't take him seriously either.

Yi Zhonghai had been holding back, wanting to control his opponent, but now none of that mattered anymore.

Having already obtained what he desired, does Yi Zhonghai not realize that entrusting his retirement to others is unreliable?

It's simply that he had no choice before, but now he can finally rest assured. He's his own child, and he'll definitely raise him well.

Luo Qiaoyun is now a national treasure at home, and Yi Zhonghai, who has never done housework in his life, has recently started to learn how to do it.

Luo Qiaoyun was both amused and exasperated. She was only newly pregnant and didn't need to be so careful at all.

But Yi Zhonghai wouldn't agree; he now cherishes the child in Luo Qiaoyun's belly.

Yi Zhonghai even reminded Luo Qiaoyun to be careful of Jia Zhangshi, since they both knew each other's intentions when they agreed to take Jia Dongxu as their apprentice.

Yi Zhonghai is now terrified that Jia Zhangshi might take a desperate gamble. If she loses her child, it won't matter if Yi Zhonghai kills the Jia family.

Luo Qiaoyun wasn't naive; she knew the true relationship between the Jia and Yi families.

It could be said that there were quite a few people in this courtyard who didn't want to get pregnant, but only Jia Zhangshi dared to do anything to cause trouble.

Luo Qiaoyun went through a lot of effort to get pregnant this time. She returned to her hometown and found her first love through her cousin.

The other family was too poor to propose marriage at the time. Originally, when Luo Qiaoyun married Yi Zhonghai, the other family had been waiting for her.

Later, Yi Zhonghai was forced to work in a small factory, and he thought his chance had come. He and Luo Qiaoyun also enjoyed a period of happiness together, living a blissful life.

Who would have thought that Luo Qiaoyun had just become pregnant, and the two of them didn't even have time to celebrate the arrival of the child, when they heard the news that Yi Zhonghai could come back.

So Luo Qiaoyun abandoned him again, after all, compared to Yi Zhonghai's earning ability, he was still somewhat inferior.

Now that Luo Qiaoyun has suddenly appeared in front of him and asked for a child, his first love naturally agrees without hesitation.

Luo Qiaoyun was his ideal woman; no matter how many years had passed, she remained his goddess in his heart.

Now that the goddess wanted a child, he was more than willing to oblige. So the man worked tirelessly for twenty days, and apart from the occasional trip downstairs to eat, drink, and relieve themselves, the two of them never left that dilapidated house.

Only after Luo Qiaoyun confirmed her pregnancy did the man reluctantly see her off. This parting meant that the two would never have the chance to be like this again.

Luo Qiaoyun wasn't reluctant to part with him; she had made things very clear when she first approached him.

She was only here to borrow sperm, and she didn't want to get entangled with him. She didn't want to suffer in the village with him; with a master like Yi Zhonghai, Luo Qiaoyun was indeed living a good life.

She definitely wouldn't agree to go back to the village now. The main reason is that, apart from being able to have children, the other person can't compare to Yi Zhonghai in any other way.

Luo Qiaoyun returned to the courtyard house and waited a few days before showing any signs of pregnancy. Yi Zhonghai was so happy that he had forgotten how long Luo Qiaoyun had been gone.

Madam Jia did have her suspicions, but she dared not say it aloud.

Jia Zhangshi had considered resorting to underhanded tactics, but whatever she did, the consequence would certainly be being shot.

After all, Madam Jia had no doubt that Yi Zhonghai would go crazy after Luo Qiaoyun miscarried.

He will definitely pursue this to the end unless he pays with his life.

If others were to sacrifice themselves while she reaped the benefits from behind the scenes, Jia Zhangshi would not object.

Sending her to die is definitely not an option; her good days have only just begun.

Jia Zhangshi also discussed her plans with Qin Huairu, but Qin Huairu shook her head vigorously when she heard that it was such a life-or-death matter.

At the same time, Qin Huairu gained a deeper understanding of Jia Zhangshi's ruthlessness; the other party didn't care about her own life at all.

That's true. If he loses his wife, he can just marry another. Anyway, Jia Dongxu is still young, and Jia Zhangshi has never liked him.

The problem is that Qin Huairu doesn't want to die. No matter how much Jia Zhangshi looks down on her, she feels that being alive is quite good.

At that time, Yi Zhonghai will still rely on Jia Dongxu for his retirement, while he himself goes to get shot, and the Jia family will reap countless benefits.

Thinking of this, how could Qin Huairu not harbor resentment towards Jia Zhangshi? Even Jia Dongxu, who was unaware of the situation, came to hate Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu, this innocent and pure woman, now has absolutely no feelings for the Jia family.

Aside from boundless hatred, it's a state of utter despair.

Qin Huairu hates many people.

I hate Yi Zhonghai for his swindling and deception.

She was filled with resentment because Jia Dongxu, as her husband, couldn't provide her with the support she needed.

She was filled with resentment because Jia Zhangshi, as the mother-in-law, forced her daughter-in-law to embarrass herself.

She hated that He Yuzhu never gave her any face and never treated her like a goddess.

Qin Huairu also resented her parents for giving her a beautiful appearance but not a good family background.

She should have had a bright future; after marrying into the city, she was the most envied woman in the surrounding villages.

Who would have thought that the Jia family, seemingly respectable on the surface, was actually worse off than a donkey's dung?

In particular, Jia Zhangshi's laziness, gluttony, and unreasonable behavior deeply hurt Qin Huairu. She herself had no moral compass left, but compared to Jia Zhangshi, Qin Huairu felt she was the better person.

He Yuzhu has graduated from night school after nearly a year of study.

He Yuzhu eventually passed the high school knowledge exam at the night school, and the night school also issued a certificate to He Yuzhu proving that he indeed possessed a high school level of education.

This proof will be of great use if He Yuzhu enters politics in the future.

He Yuzhu felt that he would have to find a way to go to university to get a university degree.

That depends on timing and relationships; at least for now, he certainly doesn't have those conditions.

He Yuzhu didn't tell anyone about this; there was no point in telling anyone. He only filed a report with the labor and personnel department of the steel rolling mill, and the head of the department and He Yuzhu have a pretty good relationship now.

When He Yuzhu occasionally came to the guesthouse to entertain guests, he would always give them face. He would naturally not refuse to help them with small matters.

He was still looking forward to going to the guesthouse to enjoy more delicious food later, but if he offended He Yuzhu, then there was no point in even considering it.

He Yuzhu is now thriving at the steel rolling mill's guesthouse, enjoying a smooth work experience and being valued by his superiors.

Director Liu completely regarded He Yuzhu as the face of the guesthouse.

He Yuzhu's arrival transformed what was once a neglected and unloved guesthouse into Lou Bancheng's favorite place to visit.

After arriving here, Lou Bancheng, thanks to He Yuzhu's delicious food, managed to get closer to the work group. The culture of drinking at banquets has existed since ancient times, and Lou Bancheng found it quite useful.

During the bald-headed era, Lou Bancheng would give away gold and real estate.

Now that we've found this won't work, we'll offer some food instead. It's not illegal, after all, we can't just not eat, can we?

Not only Lou Bancheng, but also the leaders of the steel rolling mill and the working group liked him.

The main reason was that Lou Bancheng arranged for the work group to have their meals at the guesthouse.

The work group currently has fewer than fifty people. If we ask them to have special meals prepared for them every day, they would definitely refuse.

They have no objection if they eat communal meals.

Lou Bancheng assured them that the food they ate here was the same as what the workers used.

Team leader Zhang personally went to the canteen several times to compare the ingredients, and only after confirming that they were indeed the same were he finally relieved.

Of course, the ingredients are the same, but the chefs cooking them are different.

The oil and seasonings used are different, but no one really pays attention to these details.

Even the highest-ranking leader stationed at the factory, Team Leader Zhang, wouldn't take it too seriously, otherwise he'd be cursed to death by his subordinates.

You're so aloof, so impressive.

So even a decent meal isn't allowed.

He Yuzhu's culinary skills were wasted on making large pot dishes; it was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. However, in order to complete Lou Bancheng's task, he still put his heart into making each pot of dishes well.

Making big pot dishes isn't so easy either. If the heat isn't right, some of the vegetables will be overcooked while others will be undercooked.

Some flavors are too salty, some are too bland; it's impossible to please everyone, and this really tests a chef's skill.

He Yuzhu used to only cook small meals, but suddenly being put into large-scale cooking sparked his great interest.

He Yuzhu suddenly had a whimsical idea: if he could also create different variations of the large pot dishes, would that make his culinary skills even more exquisite?

With this idea in mind, He Yuzhu practiced even harder every day.

Liu Lan just wanted to stay here and be a salted fish, as long as she could get leftovers.

Guo Wei and Lu Yi were eager to learn a cooking skill from He Yuzhu.

However, they dared not mention it to He Yuzhu, since as kitchen helpers they had already learned the rules of the apprenticeship.

Three years of apprenticeship, two years of service. Now they are workers in the steel rolling mill, and He Yuzhu is just like them.

You can't expect them to earn wages from the steel rolling mill while He Yuzhu treats them like apprentices.

So you all want all the benefits, while others are expected to give back?

Just like in the story, Ma Hua and Fatty followed He Yuzhu for more than ten years, but in the end they didn't master the core technology at all.

Many people criticize Sha Zhu for being inhuman, but have you ever thought about it? Sha Zhu himself worked for free for three years under his master Wang Defa.

During the next two years of service, most of the earnings had to be handed over to the master. It was only because the master, Wang Defa, valued He Yuzhu that he was exempted from the benefits of serving for those two years.

Ma Hua and Fatty didn't do that. They and He Yuzhu were just colleagues, so why would Silly Zhu teach his family's skills to the other party?

Don't even mention following Sha Zhu for over ten years, haven't they earned a salary in over ten years?

If Sha Zhu opens his own restaurant, Ma Hua and Fatty will become his apprentices.

If the true principle is three years of apprenticeship followed by two years of service, and Sha Zhu doesn't teach them skills, then something's wrong with Sha Zhu.

Otherwise, we really shouldn't find fault with Sha Zhu.

Take Yi Zhonghai, for example. He spent his entire life in the steel rolling mill, and he only took Jia Dongxu as his apprentice. Even so, he treated Jia Dongxu like a caregiver in his old age. To put it bluntly, he taught Jia Dongxu his skills, and Jia Dongxu was expected to take care of him in his old age and see him off when he died.

In the past, a craft could truly be passed down through generations, which is why many crafts were lost in the past.