Courtyard House: He Yuzhu started in 1948

At that time, there were no subdistrict offices in Beiping.

The system still used 12 urban districts and 8 suburban districts. After stabilization, the surrounding areas of Beiping under military control were also included in the management. However, with the end of military control, the jurisdiction of 20 districts was restored. As for outward expansion, that was a matter for the future and had nothing to do with the present.

He Daqing is currently not receiving a salary. Although he has been officially employed, his personnel file has not been established, so he has no income and not even food rations, let alone a salary.

He Daqing didn't care about personal gains or losses at all. He wholeheartedly served the cadres and soldiers who took over the job, and even brought food from home for everyone to use.

Use discipline to tell He Daqing not to take any more food?

He Daqing retorted, "Am I not one of the organization?" which shut him up.

The current cadres who have taken over the task have a heavy workload, but the food is very poor: cornbread, millet rice, pickled vegetables... He Daqing felt sorry for them and kept scolding them for taking such good care of He Yuzhu.

No matter what Chang Zhen, Pan Songnian, and the soldiers said, He Daqing refused to lower the food standards for the cadres and soldiers who took over the position, or he would drive them away.

It's impossible to drive him away; we still need He Daqing's help.

After Chang Zhen brought up Jia Zhangshi's problem, He Daqing seemed very embarrassed: "Comrade Chang, Comrade Pan, I agree with your idea of ​​quickly integrating into the alley and becoming one with the people, but... door-to-door visits and investigations don't necessarily tell the whole story... Jia Zhangshi... that is, Zhang Huaju, well... we're all neighbors, I can't comment on her, wouldn't that be gossiping behind her back?"

He Daqing said, "You have your own rules, but the old hutongs of Beiping City have their own rules."

Chang Zhen and Pan Songnian agreed with He Daqing's words. The impatient Pan Songnian asked He Daqing, "Master He, I agree with everything you said, but we really have no idea how to proceed with the work. Do you have any ideas or suggestions for us?"

"Look at you~ treating me like an outsider again, aren't you?"

He Daqing stated that he was one of their own and would definitely speak up if he had any solutions: "As for solutions... I don't really have any, but I know who does."

"Who?"

"Zhu Zi, that is, my foolish son!"

He Daqing pushed He Yuzhu out and said to Chang Zhen and Pan Songnian, "I won't comment on anyone, but I know that Zhuzi definitely has a good idea."

He was a fourteen-year-old boy...

Chang Zhen and Pan Songnian hesitated for a moment, but there was no better way at the moment. They decided to go find He Yuzhu and hear what he had to say.

They originally thought He Yuzhu was cleaning up trash in the square in front of Tiananmen Square, but they found out that He Yuzhu had worked for a week and his superiors had sent him home to rest. Chang Zhen and Pan Songnian immediately went to No. 95 Courtyard to find He Yuzhu.

I know you're tired from working, but before you rest, please come up with some ideas for us.

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Jia Zhangshi felt like she was someone important now.

Nowadays, in Qingyun Hutong, Suoyi Hutong, Banchang Hutong, Nanluoguxiang Hutong... which hutong resident doesn't know the name of Zhang Huaju?

Those who have wronged me in the past, just you wait and see! If I ever say even a single good word about you, I'll change my surname to Zhang!

Of course... Madam Jia wouldn't say anything bad about He Yuzhu or He Daqing. After all, her son had a good relationship with He Yuzhu, and her son always sided with outsiders and didn't listen to her at all. For her son's sake, Madam Jia couldn't afford to break ties with He Yuzhu.

"However, in Courtyard No. 95, I am the one in charge."

He Yuzhu?

Just a lucky 'silly pillar'.

He Daqing?

What's so great about a lousy cook?

Even her husband, Jia Gui, felt that he was benefiting from her fame.

Now that the army has entered the city, Lou Bancheng's steel mill has had to shut down to avoid the war. Jia Gui has lost his job and can only stay at home every day.

Originally, it was Jia Gui who earned money to support the family, but now it's Jia Zhangshi who's showing her face in public.

Madam Jia became even more arrogant than before, bossing Jia Gui around: cooking, washing clothes, sweeping the floor... and then giving him long lectures, ostensibly to help Jia Gui improve.

"Is dinner ready?"

Madam Jia was furious at Jia Gui's slowness. Seeing that he was still washing clothes, her face immediately fell: "Washing clothes? All you do is wash clothes! How long have you been doing this?"

"..."

Jia Gui was furious. No matter how sharp-tongued and mean-spirited Jia Zhangshi was before, she would still do the housework. But now that she was with the cadre in charge of taking over the household, she didn't even do the housework anymore, and even ordered Jia Gui to do it...

"I haven't washed my clothes."

"Not washing it is an excuse? Anyone who didn't know better would think you're some kind of wealthy landowner."

Jia Zhangshi snorted coldly and said to Jia Gui, "Stop thinking about your lousy factory all day long. The comrade said it himself, that's capitalists, the exploiting class... Now the people are the masters of the country. Do you even know what a peasant is? I'm the peasant, and you're just a lackey of the capitalists!"

"..."

Fuck your lackey!

Jia Gui was furious and threw the clothes into the basin.

Don't do it, daddy!

"Oh ho? What's wrong with you? Do you really think I'm joking? You're just riding on my coattails, you understand? Jia Gui..."

With a gloomy face, Jia Gui, not wanting to listen to Jia Zhangshi's sharp and sarcastic words any longer, turned and left.

He couldn't find dignity here!

He wanted to find a place where he could regain his dignity and reclaim the dignity he had lost from Jia Zhangshi!

Go to the Eight Great Hutongs?

Jia Gui had heard that the Qingyin Xiaoban (a type of brothel) inside was the most enchanting place in Beiping (Beijing).

Jia Gui knew about the Eight Great Hutongs before, but he was timid and afraid of being scammed, so he never dared to go there.

Now Jia Gui dares to go because the army has entered the city and the criminal gangs have been severely cracked down on, so it is relatively safe to go to the Eight Great Hutongs.

Thinking about the money he had saved up, and then about the expenses he had heard about for the Qingyin Class... Although it hurt a little, Jia Gui felt it was worth it for the sake of his dignity.

Jia Gui stormed out, just in time to see Chang Zhen and Pan Songnian walking towards him. Jia Gui snorted coldly, then ignored them and headed out of the courtyard.

It's all because of them that Jia Zhangshi is allowed to ride on my neck and defecate!

Chang Zhen and Pan Songnian knew Jia Gui and knew that he was a worker. Their party was a party of the working class and peasantry, so they were quite friendly to Jia Gui and originally wanted to greet him. However, Jia Gui looked at them with a stern face... This made the two realize that Jia Gui must have misunderstood for some reason.

Then the two immediately thought of Jia Zhangshi.

"Sigh, we really made a mistake in hiring her back then."

Pan Songnian was filled with remorse, as was Chang Zhen. However, they believed there was still hope for redemption, so they rushed to the Intermediate People's Court to find He Yuzhu and hear what ideas he had.