Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

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Li Xiangdong said with a smile.

He Yushui nodded upon hearing this, then turned and walked out of the house.

"Sigh, this child is so pitiful. Her father abandoned her when she was so young, and now that she's a little older, He Yuzhu treats her like this. If it were me, I'm afraid I would have broken down long ago."

Yu Li said in a low voice.

“I think He Yushui has made up her mind and doesn’t want to go back to this courtyard house. You should know my concerns. If we sell the house, she will have nowhere to live. How about this, we buy her house and give her more money.”

"So that she can go to Hong Kong to study later. In the meantime, I will contact the leaders here to see if we can find a spare small house outside."

"Letting He Yushui move in will at least give her a place to stay. As for Hong Kong, that's up to He Yushui herself."

After thinking for a moment, Li Xiangdong suggested a more practical and feasible solution.

Chapter 202 He Yushui was moved

“Sigh, Yushui’s life is so hard. I think your idea is good. She’ll have somewhere to go after she goes to school. Let her find a place to stay for a month or two, and her vacation will be almost over.”

"We can only help her a little in Beijing. Once she goes to Hong Kong, she'll have to fend for herself."

Yu Li sighed and said.

Yu Li felt deep sympathy for He Yushui's experience.

"By the way, Dong-ge, how about we postpone the wedding? Where would you get that much money right now? If you're going to give her money, you'd have to give her at least two thousand yuan so she won't have to worry too much about money during high school."

Yu Li said in a low voice.

"Don't worry, Lily, you don't need to worry about money at all. There are some things I can't tell you, but I can tell you that you don't need to worry about money at all."

Li Xiangdong wasn't worried about money at all.

He earned a considerable amount of money from this collaboration with the textile factory alone, in addition to his previous savings.

The amount of money he had was considered quite substantial even in Beijing.

And this is just the beginning; we'll be collaborating with several more factories after the New Year. 26

The amount of money I get will only increase, and I'm not really interested in my salary anymore.

There's only so much each month, you can spend it however you like.

What they're really interested in now is the profit they can share from collaborations between factories; that's the most important thing.

"That's good. But what's the point of us buying so many houses?"

Yu Li asked, puzzled.

"This is still a secret for now, but don't worry. We have very legitimate reasons and proper channels for purchasing these houses, so there won't be any problems. I will tell you when the time is right."

Li Xiangdong comforted Li for a moment.

Yu Li nodded and didn't press the matter further. After dinner, Yu Li returned home as usual.

Only after marriage can the two people be considered to be living together normally.

It's best to avoid those rumors and gossip right now.

……

the next day.

Li Xiangdong got up early to exercise, then returned to his room and made breakfast.

Li Xiangdong is quite satisfied with his physical condition thanks to daily exercise, and his control over electrical power is also improving every day.

Although it's unclear how this ability came about, it's still very convenient for self-defense and other tasks.

He Yushui got up early in the morning to wash up, but had no interest in studying, and went to Li Xiangdong's house.

Li Xiangdong's door was not closed, but He Yushui still politely knocked on it.

"It's a holiday, why are you up so early? Come on in, I'm cooking right now, your sister-in-law will be here to eat in a bit. We discussed it yesterday, let's see what you think."

Li Xiangdong said with a smile.

A short while later, Yu Li entered the room, and Li Xiangdong placed breakfast on the table.

Stir-fried eggs with chili peppers, shredded potatoes, and a plate of braised beef.

After the three of them finished breakfast, Yu Li went to wash the dishes as usual.

“Brother Dong, I’ve thought it through yesterday. I don’t want to stay in the courtyard house any longer. I still want to sell this house. If you can take it, that would be the best thing, and I’ll feel at ease.”

He Yushui quickly said.

"Alright, since you've made your decision, I won't say anything more. I can take this house. As for the price, I'll give you two thousand five hundred yuan."

"Based on market prices, your house is worth about two thousand yuan. Consider the extra five hundred as my subsidy to you."

Li Xiangdong's unexpected price increase surprised He Yushui.

When other people buy houses, they try to negotiate the price down as much as possible, but when it comes to Dong Ge, he ends up paying more.

"Brother Dong, this is not good. You will be getting married to your wife later, which will require money. Just give me the normal price. Two thousand yuan is enough for me to finish high school."

"And I will also use my spare time to do odd jobs to earn some money to support myself."

He Yushui said anxiously.

Li Xiangdong and Yu Li exchanged a smile. Helping He Yushui was definitely the right thing to do; the child's thinking was quite positive.

If an average person heard that they could sell their house for more money, they would be overjoyed.

They wouldn't say anything more, they just wanted to sign the contract immediately and get the money in their hands.

"Alright, the price is what we agreed on, that's all. If you have the chance to come back later, I can ask you for advice on my and Yu Li's child's studies, so it won't be a loss."

Li Xiangdong waved his hand and said.

"By the way, now that you've sold the house, where will you live during this time? As far as I know, junior high schools don't allow students to stay on campus during winter and summer vacations, so you'll have nowhere to go."

Li Xiangdong inquired.

"Well, I haven't thought that much about it. At worst, I'll find a job during the winter break, one that includes room and board, even if I don't have to work. Then I can go back to school when the semester starts."

He Yushui stammered as she spoke.

“Oh dear, that won’t do. Your studies are the most important thing right now. You need to study hard so you can get into a high school in Hong Kong. How about this, your sister-in-law and I have discussed it, you can live in this house for now, and we’ll get the necessary paperwork done for the 490.”

"I'll talk to my friends here and ask around to see if there are any spare rooms. You can study hard this winter break, and then come to my house for a big meal during the Chinese New Year."

Li Xiangdong said with a smile.

"No, that won't do!"

He Yushui was at a loss for words.

Brother Dong and Sister Li are such kind people. It turns out that yesterday, when they asked me to go back and think about it, they were still discussing this matter.

In reality, He Yushui didn't think that much; she just wanted to leave the courtyard house as soon as possible and never come back.

As for my plans for this holiday, I just made them up on the spot.

As a young girl in junior high school, where could I find work, and who would be so kind as to take me in?

"No need to say so much. If you agree, then let's do it this way. If you don't agree, then you don't need to come looking for me."

Li Xiangdong waved his hand and said.

Li Xiangdong didn't want He Yushui to feel indebted.

In such a beastly courtyard, there was a child who remained pure despite the filth.

Making a small investment might not be a bad thing.

"Thank you, Brother Dong, thank you, Sister Li. If I graduate and there's anything I can do for you, I'll be there anytime. I definitely won't refuse."

Chapter 203 Asking for Trouble

Hearing He Yushui say this, Li Xiangdong and Yu Li just smiled knowingly.

“They’re not working these days either. How about this, we’ll go and complete the formalities on Monday. You can take this money first, go back and tidy up the house, take everything you can, and I’ll give you a discount on anything you can’t take.”

Li Xiangdong said with a smile.

He Yushui nodded quickly and gratefully accepted the 2,500 yuan from Li Xiangdong's hand.

He bowed and quickly returned to his room.

This scene was witnessed by He Yuzhu, who was washing up in the morning.

This puzzled He Yuzhu greatly; why was his sister at Li Xiangdong's house so early in the morning?

The fact that they came out so excitedly suggests there's something fishy going on.

He Yuzhu quickly washed his face, put his things back home, and hurried to the door of He Yushui's house.

"Rain, you should be calmer now, right? How about letting your brother explain for a bit? Just listen to him for a bit, and if you don't like it, I'll leave right away."

He Yuzhu knocked on the door and said quickly.

“He Yuzhu, we have nothing to do with each other now. You don’t need to worry about my affairs. Do whatever you want, and don’t bother explaining to me. I’m too lazy to listen to your boring explanations. Please leave my doorway right now.”

He Yushui heard He Yuzhu outside speaking in the same tone as last time.

The joy in my heart was somewhat dampened, and an unnamed anger flared up from the bottom of my heart again.