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

Yi Zhonghai and Luo Qiaoyun hid in the house, afraid to see anyone.

On the Jia family's side, Jia Zhangshi and her son Jia Dongxu sat there looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Mom, Master's scheme was exposed by Sha Zhu. Will we still be able to borrow Sha Zhu's house? I already told Huai Ru that I would give her a separate house."

Looking at her son's unwilling expression, Jia Zhangshi felt helpless.

The original plan was to find a city wife for their son, but the other party insisted on marrying a country girl.

Thinking of this, Madam Jia secretly cursed Yi Zhonghai, that old man without a son, for knowing that his son couldn't stand pretty girls, yet still calling Qin Huairu over for his son to meet.

Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu had argued and fought, and even had a cold war. Jia Dongxu even threatened to go on a hunger strike, but in the end, Jia Zhangshi gave in.

However, she was very unhappy, and seeing her son looking so heartbroken only made her more distressed.

For a moment, Jia Zhangshi didn't know how to educate her son. She originally wanted to find him a girl from the city who would have a job, so that their Jia family would become a dual-income family.

Madam Jia Zhang was able to raise her son on her own; she was quite capable. Others only saw her throwing tantrums in the courtyard and overlooked her abilities.

"Alright, let's hold off for today. I'll talk to Sha Zhu later. We can always rent his house for him. He's an apprentice now and doesn't get paid. If we give him 50,000 yuan a month, Sha Zhu will definitely agree to rent the house to us."

"Wow, 50,000 yuan? That's too much. I only make 300,000 yuan a month."

Madam Jia rolled her eyes at her stupid son.

"Are you stupid? We'll just give him one month's rent, and then we'll say we don't have any money. We'll move in, and he still won't dare to kick you out. If he does kick you out, I can extort money from him. Not only will I not have to pay rent, but I can also get compensation. We don't want money, we just want the house."

Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, Jia Dongxu was immediately overjoyed. He seemed to already envision the day he would move into the main house. In Jia Dongxu's heart, his mother was the most capable person. He had no doubt that this matter could not succeed.

The courtyard was bustling with activity today, and the revelations were huge. He Daqing ran away, and the true faces of Yi Zhonghai, Luo Qiaoyun, and the deaf old lady were exposed.

The most significant change was in He Yuzhu; that silly boy had suddenly become different. Before, when the animals in the courtyard saw He Yuzhu, they really treated him like a fool.

At Xu Fugui's house, Xu Fugui said to Xu Damao.

"You should grow up quickly too. Look at Zhu Zi, he's only so young and he's already established in the family."

"Bullshit, he's just an idiot, how can he compare to me?"

"I don't know if Zhu Zi is stupid or not, but you really are stupid."

"Honey, how can you say that about Da Mao? Our Da Mao is smarter than Sha Zhu."

Xu Fugui didn't want to talk to his wife. A doting mother spoils her son, and Xu Fugui deeply regretted not having had another child.

He couldn't abandon his own son.

"Just be careful not to call Zhu Zi 'Silly Zhu,' otherwise I won't be able to intervene if he hits you."

"I'm afraid of him!"

Xu Damao shouted, his voice trembling with fear, but Xu Fugui did not expose his weakness.

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao's mother quickly spoke up.

"Da Mao, listen to your dad. We can't control your kids fighting, especially since you were the one who made the mistake first."

Whether Xu Damao actually remembered it or not, no one knows. In any case, he always felt that he and Sha Zhu were natural enemies.

He Yuzhu had never had any conflict with Xu Damao in his life. It was only after He Daqing ran away that Yi Zhonghai slowly sowed discord between He Yuzhu and Xu Damao, making them enemies.

Yi Zhonghai wanted to create an enemy for Sha Zhu in the courtyard, and use Xu Damao to help him gain reputation.

As long as Sha Zhu keeps fighting with Xu Damao, he can keep stepping in to help Sha Zhu. Sha Zhu will definitely be grateful then, and he can gain favor without spending any money.

He Yuzhu is naturally not going to fall for it now, and as for Xu Damao daring to provoke him, he'll just crush him.

There was also a conversation at Liu Haizhong's home.

"Guangqi, you should stay away from Yi Zhonghai and that deaf old lady from now on. They're not good people."

"Dad, I understand. You mean they really plotted against Sha Zhu's family?"

"I didn't see that Lao Yi didn't dare to argue, so it's probably true. This Lao Yi has become obsessed with retirement."

"Honey, you said Old Yi is doing this for his retirement, but he's already taken Jia Dongxu as his apprentice. Why is he still fixated on Sha Zhu's family?"

"I don't know either. I guess it's either for the He family's house or for Sha Zhu himself."

"That old Yi is really cunning. They live in the same courtyard, and he still managed to make someone's father run away. No wonder Sha Zhu turned against him!"

Yan Bugui's house in the front yard

"Jiecheng, you should try to get closer to Shazhu in the future. He seems to be acting like a grown-up now."

"I can't see him at all. He leaves early and comes back late every day, so I don't even have a chance to talk to him."

"It's alright, I'm not asking you to do it right away, just to remember it. Sha Zhu is a cook, so we'll definitely need lunchboxes in the future. If we get closer to him, our family will also benefit."

It has been a month since He Daqing left, and things have calmed down in the courtyard.

Recently, He Yuzhu has been thinking about how to make money, taking into account the upcoming period of ration coupons.

He Yuzhu planned to buy everything he wanted and do everything he wanted to do before then.

When the era of ration coupons arrives, he won't need to worry about finding all sorts of coupons.

At least he always held the belief that he wouldn't suffer without experiencing hardship, and that he should enjoy things as early as possible.

Fengzeyuan is nearly ten kilometers away from the courtyard house, requiring an hour's walk each day. Having a bicycle would save a lot of time.

Although He Yuzhu is currently in good health and walking to Fengzeyuan in the morning isn't too tiring, for He Yuzhu from the future, why should she make herself suffer if she can go to work easily?

Making money quietly is the best strategy.

Bicycles, watches, and sewing machines—these are things we need to buy. We're not considering a radio for now; buying one these days requires frequent reporting to the military control committee.

The house needs some renovations, not to mention that it's drafty everywhere right now. Just to make myself more comfortable, I need to get it all cleaned up as soon as possible.

Not being able to shower when I get home every day is a big problem. I have to wash myself with a basin. It's convenient in the summer, but a huge hassle in the winter.

Recently, the courtyard house is being renovated with running water, so he can take this opportunity to have running water installed in his house.

He Yuzhu plans to bring tap water directly into his home and then connect a drainpipe to the drainpipe in the courtyard house.

Except for not being able to defecate, bath water and urine can be used from now on.

The east wing was cleaned up and used as a storage room, so that it wouldn't be used to store vegetables with Jia Zhangshi in the cellar in the middle courtyard, and the coal briquettes would often be stolen.

The main house has three rooms and is 60 square meters, but there is no shared area.

When you enter, there will be a living room and dining room, the west side will be converted into a kitchen, and the east side into a bathroom.

The main house has a ceiling height of nearly six meters, and it is narrow at both ends and high in the middle. An attic was added on the second floor, which was divided into three bedrooms.

That way, even if we get married and have children, we'll still have enough space to live together.

With this modification, it becomes a two-story building of 120 square meters. Of course, the attic will be a little lower in some places, and there is no common area.

In addition to lowering the ceiling height, a dormer window was added upstairs to let in sunlight.

He Yuzhu had a brilliant idea. Since He Daqing had run away, no one knew how much money he had left for his family.

He Yuzhu could pin the blame on He Daqing, and anyone who asked would say that He Daqing left the money behind.

He Yuzhu is the type to act on his thoughts immediately, so he took a day off and went to the car dealership.

I spent 2.6 million yuan to buy a Flying Pigeon bicycle, registered it at the military control office, got it stamped with a steel seal, and also got a bicycle driver's license.

I bought a Shanghai watch for 1.4 million.

After finishing these tasks, it was almost noon. Then I rode my bike to the street and found the home of a craftsman named Yangshi Lei. Director Wang was as reliable as ever, and Yangshi Lei was an unwavering presence in the courtyard houses.

"Is Master Lei home?"

"Who is it? I'm home. Come in."

A middle-aged man with a red face stepped out of the house and saw a tall and strong young man pushing a cart in front of him.

After six months of integration, He Yuzhu's appearance has been slightly adjusted, making him look much better.

The main change was in his physique; he went from 1.78 meters to 1.83 meters tall.

Anyone who sees He Yuzhu now would praise him, saying, "What a handsome young man!"

"Master Lei, I am He Yuzhu, who lives in courtyard number 95. I want to renovate my house, and I heard that you are the best craftsman in our area, so I came to ask you to come and take a look at my house."

Yangshi Lei was naturally pleased to hear that business was coming his way, but he wondered if this child truly had the ability.

After all, renovating a house is no small matter; a little effort can easily cost millions.

You can't finish the job only to find out the other party has no money, can you?

Seeing that Yang Shilei seemed somewhat doubtful, He Yuzhu calmly said...

"Master Lei, you don't need to doubt it. I've prepared the money here. As long as you do a good job, I definitely won't shortchange you."

When Yangshi Lei heard He Yuzhu say that, he realized he had underestimated him. As long as money wasn't an issue, Yangshi Lei wouldn't refuse business.

Yangshi Lei is finding it hard to get work these days, so today is considered a good start.

"No, I'm just happy. Come on, let's go look at the house."

He's the kind of person who acts on his impulses, and he immediately asked to go look at houses.

When renovating a house, you definitely need to have planning drawings in advance. Yangshi Lei has been in this business for many years and knows a lot about it.

"it is good."

He Yuzhu rode his bicycle with Yangshi Lei into the courtyard.

"Pillar, who is this?"

"Aunt Yang, this is Master Lei. I asked him to come to my house to renovate it."

"Oh, Zhu Zi, you're renovating your house? That's a big deal! Do you have that much money?"

He Yuzhu ignored the other party and walked directly into the Intermediate People's Court with Yangshi Lei.

He's just a neighbor, don't you mind asking so many questions? You've spoiled yourself.

Yang Ruihua felt uncomfortable, thinking that the other party was disrespecting her. She came from a cultured family, while the other party came from a family of cooks; why should they disrespect her?