Courtyard House: He Yuzhu started in 1948

He Yuzhu said somewhat embarrassedly, "The brothers studied too late yesterday, and I was helping out in the front yard today, so I didn't have time to wipe it."

Actually, it wasn't that it wasn't wiped off; it was intentionally left on.

After all, it was sponsored by Master Lou. He Yuzhu didn't know when he would come, so he specially left this word on the blackboard, leaving it once every night, just waiting for Master Lou's esteemed arrival.

Lou Bancheng was overjoyed!

His sponsorship ultimately paid off.

As a great philanthropist in Beiping, he had donated a lot of money, and now that he was finally getting positive feedback, how could Lou Bancheng not be happy?

Why write the character "娄"?

Because this was sponsored by the Lou family!

This is to let the students know who is sponsoring their reading and learning.

Seeing this scene, Qiu Dawei, who was in the crowd, gained a deeper understanding of He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu has a business mind, but I never expected him to be such a master of flattery.

I've learned something new.

Lou Bancheng was delighted and waved his hand, "Two sets of clothes for everyone!"

Two sets of spring clothes! Two sets of winter clothes!

Shoes...buy cotton shoes! Cloth shoes! Get them all!

Oh dear, these dozen or so children will all become the pillars of the Lou family's factory in the future!

He Yuzhu: Don't think like that. They are the flowers of the nation! They are the future pillars of the country!

Lou Bancheng arrived in high spirits, and left as if he had drunk two jin of liquor, his steps unsteady. He was clearly very happy, especially the classroom and the large character "Lou" on the blackboard, which made him even happier.

Before leaving, he instructed that a bag of flour be delivered to every household in courtyard number 95, to share in the good fortune.

What's a little money?

Compared to winning people's hearts, this money is insignificant!

Back home, Lou Bancheng was very happy to share what he had seen in courtyard No. 95 with his wife, Lou Tanshi. He praised He Yuzhu as a talented person, He Daqing as a good son, and Yi Zhonghai as a good neighbor.

Lou Bancheng is very happy now, so everything is good.

His daughter, however, dismissed it with disdain.

She felt uncomfortable whenever she heard He Yuzhu's name, as if she knew him.

Lou Bancheng's daughter, Lou Xiao'e, was born in early 39 and is now ten years old. She attends a church primary school.

Although young, she had been influenced by what she saw and heard, and she could see things clearly. When she heard Lou Bancheng praising He Yuzhu, she curled her lip in disdain and said, "What's there to be happy about? I want to see that He Yuzhu is just a bootlicker. Who doesn't erase what's written on the blackboard? That's just something he deliberately left for you to see."

Lou Bancheng didn't think so. He had arrived so suddenly, and He Yuzhu had been busy in front, so there was no time to go to the backyard to prepare.

Besides, even if He Yuzhu prepared it on purpose, so what?

As long as the Lou family's status in Beiping remains intact, He Yuzhu will have to keep flattering them!

"You, you've never lifted a finger, you don't understand these things."

Lou Bancheng pointed at his daughter and shook his head, saying, "In Beiping, it's not just about background, but also about interpersonal relationships. He Yuzhu understands interpersonal relationships at such a young age, so this kid won't be bad."

Lou Tan nodded in agreement: "It's a pity about the Qing Dynasty. They have to spend all their time with their children. I'm afraid their skills will decline in the future."

Lou Bancheng didn't care about any of that. He shook his head and said, "As long as you have the basics, you won't be too bad. You can eat pickled vegetables and dumplings, so what's the difference between delicacies and real seafood? I especially miss the days when I was an apprentice. Although we were poor, the food was really delicious."

Lou Xiao'e curled her lip in disdain; she thought Lou Bancheng was being too pretentious.

But she remembered He Yuzhu's name.

At such a young age, she's already learning bad habits and acting like a sycophant. She'll see how He Yuzhu managed to fool her own father.

……

After the banquet ended, the courtyard house, having been cleaned up, returned to its peaceful state.

The fact that Yi Zhonghai has taken in sons, goddaughters, and godsons will eventually become just a topic of conversation, but it won't be long before it's replaced by something new.

No business was done today. Tian Zao and the others helped tidy up and then left. Liu Haizhong was drunk and went straight to sleep when he got home, without even hitting his son.

Jia Zhangshi went to do laundry to prepare for returning to work after the spring break.

At Yi Zhonghai's home, Jiaozi, Meihe, and Chunxi were all there. Yi Zhonghai was quite drunk, but he was happy and not completely unconscious.

Dumpling was alright, but Chunxi and Meihe knelt in front of Yi Zhonghai. Dumpling wanted to go over and kowtow, but Wang Xiulan stopped her.

This is a matter between Yi Zhonghai and his goddaughter and godson, and has nothing to do with him as the son. Don't get involved at this time.

Chunxi kowtowed to Yi Zhonghai: "Godfather, thank you for saving me. From now on, I, Chunxi, will be your servant girl and serve you for the rest of my life."

"What nonsense are you talking about? When you grow up, it's time to get married. Your godfather will prepare your dowry!"

Lou Bancheng returned everything without spending a single penny, essentially giving away a godson and goddaughter for free.

This wasn't because Lou Bancheng was kind and righteous, but because he himself was more important to Lou.

Yi Zhonghai wouldn't let her serve him forever. Instead, he said to Chunxi and Meihe, "From now on, treat this place as your own home. Your godmother is bored at home by herself, so you can come and keep her company."

"Yes, Godfather."

Chunxi understood Yi Zhonghai's meaning.

It's just about coming to work every day.

Working was no problem; having rescued herself from the Eight Great Hutongs, Chunxi felt she would be willing to work herself to death.

Meanwhile, at He Yuzhu's home, He Daqing was also analyzing Lou Bancheng's purpose for appearing: "It's good to have money. You can win people over without leaving a trace, like a gentle spring breeze. It will be difficult for Yi Zhonghai to leave the steel mill."

He Yuzhu: He won't leave; he'll stay at the factory for the rest of his life.

He Daqing didn't continue talking about Yi Zhonghai, but instead analyzed Lou Bancheng for He Yuzhu: "He's helping so much, partly because Yi Zhonghai is a highly skilled worker, and partly because he's taken a liking to you, kid. The school you set up in the backyard has hooked Lou Bancheng. You don't know, in ancient times, this was used to train assassins..."

He Daqing had drunk a bit too much today and was quite talkative, so He Yuzhu didn't listen. As for his actions, everything was still within the script, except for the intrusion of two outsiders, Yi Zhonghai and Lou Bancheng.

Whether they benefit from He Yuzhu's plan is their business; what He Yuzhu guarantees is that his core base will not be affected.

He Yuzhu is cold-blooded. His actions seem to benefit many people, but many of them are simply necessary for his plan. He Yuzhu wants to ensure that they always obey him.

For example, Tian Zao and her gang of followers, and He Daqing.

As for Jia Zhangshi, Yi Zhonghai, and Lou Bancheng, who benefited from it, some were forced to participate due to circumstances, while others paid a corresponding price.

Yi Zhonghai adopted Jiaozi and spent money to redeem Chunxi, the sister of Mei He. He Yuzhu won people's hearts and let Tian Zao and the others know that they have benefited a lot from following him, which also made them more devoted to following him.

Lou Bancheng paid an even greater price; was he a walking money-giving boy?

With a 70/30 split, his pace of making money has accelerated considerably, and this will all be his capital in the future.