Courtyard House: He Yuzhu started in 1948

July arrived, and grain prices in Beiping soared once again.

There was still one month until the gold yuan notes were issued.

But these are all matters for the upper class, too far removed from ordinary people like He Yuzhu. The old women in courtyard number 95, besides cursing the damn world, are also worried about money. Grain prices have gone up again; how will they survive in the future...?

Of course, the old and young men of No. 95 courtyard were even more grateful to He Daqing.

He Daqing bought a large quantity of grain and hid it. When the grain price rose this time, he made a fortune. After making a profit by buying low and selling high, He Daqing sold the remaining grain to his neighbors at the original price, which earned him widespread praise from his neighbors, who called him a good person.

He Daqing denied this, and faced with everyone's gratitude, he shouted angrily, "Who sold you grain? Don't make false accusations! We can't even feed ourselves, you bunch of starving wolf cubs..."

When the neighbors heard this, they laughed and accepted He Daqing's accusation, then kept the matter to themselves and didn't tell anyone.

He Daqing has already given his neighbors enough benefits by selling grain at a low price. If word gets out, the grain shops will definitely cause trouble for He Daqing.

If someone does a good deed and then suffers the consequences, then that person doesn't know how to behave.

How could an ordinary person like me do such a thing?

So everyone kept He Daqing's help to themselves.

What followed was the gratitude they felt for He Daqing being repaid to the children.

In July, the Fifth Middle School was on holiday, and He Yuzhu suddenly became free. Apart from going to the school every week to receive progressive ideological education as instructed by Lü Qinghuan and Zhang Tianyong, he didn't have much else to do.

But his life wasn't so easy.

He Yuzhu was forced by Tian Zhuang to go to the overpass every day to wrestle and get thrown around, ostensibly for training, but in reality, it was just getting beaten up.

Tian Zhuang said he would find a fellow disciple of similar skill to spar with He Yuzhu, but Tian Zhuang would occasionally join in, throwing He Yuzhu around while saying, "If you want to throw someone, you have to learn how to take a fall first..."

Gradually, Tian Zhuang's fellow apprentices understood what was going on: the brother-in-law didn't like his sister's husband... Hey, He Yuzhu was in for a rough time.

Under this kind of daily training, He Yuzhu's wrestling skills became more and more proficient, and he also learned a chopping palm technique, which improved rapidly.

His academic progress was rapid, his martial arts progress was rapid... He Yuzhu even suspected that this was a benefit brought to him by time travel.

Although I don't have any special advantages, being good at learning is still very useful.

Knowledge is never outdated in any era.

After a few days of practice, Tian Zhuang said to He Yuzhu, "I've got the guns. I'll take you guys to practice shooting sometime."

You include He Yuzhu and Tian Zao.

"real?"

He Yuzhu's eyes lit up, and the gloom of the past few days vanished.

Having a gun to play with makes all the suffering worthwhile!

Tian Zhuang looked at He Yuzhu and couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Look at you, so naive and unsophisticated!

"Business will be suspended for the time being. I'll take you and Tianzao to Fangshan."

If you want to practice shooting, you should go to a safe place. The area around Beiping is a mixed bag and it's easy to get caught. It's more appropriate to go to Fangshan, which is a bit further away.

Moreover, Tian Zhuang felt at ease knowing that his own people were there.

While He Yuzhu was happy, he also thought about the money: "Buy or rent?"

He can't afford to buy a gun, but renting one is an option.

Tian Zhuang looked at He Yuzhu's snobbish face and curled his lip: "Don't worry about it!"

This is both an implication and a threat.

I, Tian Zhuang, am not just some wrestler under the overpass; I can even get my hands on a gun. If I find out you've been bullying my sister...

Kid, do you know what the consequences will be?

He Yuzhu didn't think too much about it: "That's good!"

This saved us some money.

"Then how should I explain it to Natsume?"

He Yuzhu looked at Tian Zhuang and said, "I didn't tell Tian Zao I was in contact with you. What will Tian Zao think if you suddenly show up?"

"That's your problem, it has nothing to do with me!"

Tian Zhuang wouldn't concern himself with such trivial matters. "Come find me at the overpass tomorrow, and I'll take you away."

"OK."

He Yuzhu agreed without hesitation.

As for Tian Zao, He Yuzhu had his own explanation: he was targeted while buying weapons, and Tian Zhuang miraculously rescued him, after which he learned the reason, and so on...

Anyway, Tian Zao had already handed over the money she earned to He Yuzhu, so how to buy guns was He Yuzhu's business, and Tian Zao didn't need to worry about it.

Ever since He Yuzhu agreed to avenge her parents, Tian Zao has trusted him unconditionally. Now, hearing He Yuzhu say that he encountered danger while buying a gun, she feels only guilt towards him.

If it weren't for him, He Yuzhu would still be living a peaceful life now.

"sorry!"

Tian Zao's eyes reddened.

He Yuzhu comforted him, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? The root cause of all this is this chaotic world! It's because of Han Qingkui that we can live a good life after he killed them."

He Yuzhu's words only made Tian Zao cry harder. He Yuzhu had no choice but to put his arm around her, gently pat her back, and whisper words of comfort.

After Tian Zao left, He Yuzhu went to inform Zhang Tianyong and ask for leave, saying that he had something to do at home and needed to go to Fangshan. Zhang Tianyong agreed without thinking.

They have people in Fangshan, but He Yuzhu is only a member of the Qingtuan (a secret society) and not yet a probationary member, so there are some secrets he cannot know. However, Fangshan is relatively safe, so Zhang Tianyong felt at ease letting He Yuzhu go.

After reporting to Zhang Tianyong, He went home and told He Daqing about it. When He Daqing heard that He Yuzhu was taking Tian Zao to Fangshan for a trip and that the business in the city was temporarily suspended, his eyes lit up: "Hey, that brat has been keeping quiet all this time, so he's been up to something big... It's good that the business is suspended; making money by dishonest means is morally reprehensible!"

He Daqing still opposed He Yuzhu's cold drink business: "After the New Year, I will send Tianzao to school. You two are both studying, and I will take care of the business. You don't need to worry about it."

After He Yuzhu's guidance, He Daqing earned a lot of money and spoke with more confidence: "Next year I'll continue working as a cook, you and Tian Zao will go to school, and when you come back home you'll teach Dayong and the others to read. Zhonghai will teach them how to be a fitter. After you graduate, you and Tian Zao will get married, and I'll take care of your children. Dayong and the others will go to work in the factory... Everything is arranged!"

If it weren't for Tian Zao, the daughter-in-law he had chosen, He Daqing wouldn't have cared about the lives of Dayong and the others. But he couldn't possibly ignore Tian Zao. In order for He Yuzhu to marry Tian Zao, He Daqing had to make all the necessary arrangements.

He Yuzhu was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this: "What is all this nonsense? It's not even a hint yet, how can I get married at such a young age?"

"You're not getting any younger, you need to think about it!"

He Daqing was very anxious, counting on his fingers as he told He Yuzhu, "By the time you finish high school you'll be sixteen or seventeen, what are you going to do if you don't get married? Tian Zao is such a wonderful girl..."

He Yuzhu stopped listening to He Daqing's rambling and went to hide the money.

He Yuzhu has made a lot of money in business these days, and now that he can buy guns without spending any money, he's hiding all the money.

Five hundred and sixty-three silver dollars… He Yuzhu’s eyes sparkled. This was all the capital he would have thirty years from now!