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

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By then, it would be a loss, because those few words really weren't worth it.

Several workers also looked at He Yuzhu defiantly, watching him sweep the floor like a fool, without saying a word.

The group became even more unrestrained in their conversation, making He Yuzhu struggle to suppress his anger.

After finally getting through the workday, the workers in the factory gradually left the steel rolling mill.

Without exception, everyone deliberately avoided the spot where He Yuzhu was when leaving the steel rolling mill.

Nobody wants to smell that stench when they leave work.

This has led to a rather comical situation, where He Yuzhu is now like a stone in a latrine.

Everyone would avoid He Yuzhu when they saw him; even though it was such a large steel rolling mill, everyone would take a different route.

This scene makes it seem like He Yuzhu is disliked by everyone in the steel mill, even if he goes to work in the kitchen later.

For these reasons, the workers would also refuse to let He Yuzhu cook for them.

"Hey, He Yuzhu, yes, you. After everyone gets off work, you need to sweep all this snow outside. Make sure this area doesn't freeze over tomorrow. Clean it up before you go back. If the ground is frozen over tomorrow, I'll hold you accountable."

Li Huaide ordered He Yuzhu around from afar because the stench emanating from He Yuzhu was simply too outrageous.

It's winter now, and the smell from the outhouse is very strong. Once it gets on your body, it's extremely difficult for the smell to dissipate.

This has resulted in He Yuzhu smelling extremely bad all over.

He Yuzhu nodded blankly and continued sweeping the snow in the yard.

After all the workers in the factory had left, He Yuzhu finally finished sweeping most of the snow in the yard.

At least he could guarantee that the 480 meters wouldn't suddenly freeze tomorrow. Only then did He Yuzhu leave the steel rolling mill, walking home exhausted.

On the street, people looked at He Yuzhu as if he were a monster.

The stench was incredibly overpowering, permeating every place He Yuzhu walked.

People covered their mouths and noses and hurriedly left.

There was even a little girl on the street who suddenly vomited.

A look of fear and confusion crossed the little girl's eyes as her mother hurriedly left with her in her arms.

Hurry up and find a breezy place to breathe in some fresh air.

He Yuzhu, however, was unsurprised; the expressions of the people on the street were remarkably uniform.

All I can do now is go back and try to boil some water to wash these clothes and take a bath.

Otherwise, I probably wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully at night.

Before He Yuzhu could even step into the courtyard, a roar came from inside.

"Did someone's child poop in their pants? Why is this stench coming from the front door? Whoever has the child, please take them away quickly. The neighbors are all making dinner; how can they eat if they smell like this?"

Yan Bugui's voice came from the courtyard.

He Yuzhu could only put on a long face and enter the courtyard, where the stench immediately filled the air.

Chapter 193 Making Trouble Out of Nothing

"What filthy thing has gotten into our yard? How disgusting! Get out right now!"

Yan Bugui was sitting on a recliner in the yard, eating peanuts, when he smelled the stench and almost vomited.

Thinking about how it costs money to eat it, I managed to suppress the urge to vomit.

Yan Bugui looked up and saw that the person who came in was actually He Yuzhu. He immediately frowned and his face turned extremely ugly.

"Silly Zhu, did you fall into a pit? Why do you smell so bad? Hurry up and find a place to wash yourself. You've ruined the smell of the courtyard. Everyone is busy making dinner. How can we eat in peace if you're like this? Go quickly."

Yan Bugui's attitude of wanting to drive He Yuzhu away made He Yuzhu, who was already furious, unable to bear it any longer.

It's one thing to be mistreated at the steel rolling mill, but no matter what, you get your money from the steel rolling mill.

But what is the relationship between Yan Bugui and myself?

At most, they'll live in a courtyard house and do whatever they want.

It's not like Yan Bugui, a poor schoolteacher, has the right to make such comments here.

“Old Yan, what I do is none of your business. This is my normal work. If you can’t stand the smell, you can move somewhere else. What’s wrong with me coming back from work and affecting your meal?”

He Yuzhu immediately turned hostile and spoke in a rather harsh tone.

"Hey, you disrespectful He Yuzhu, what? You think you can cause trouble in this courtyard? You're affecting more than just me. Let me tell you, all the neighbors in our courtyard are cooking."

“With you coming in, no one will have any appetite. I’m not just doing this for myself; I’m doing this for the sake of our courtyard house.”

Yan Bugui was, after all, a teacher, and he knew how to strike first.

They immediately stood on the moral high ground to condemn He Yuzhu.

These words clearly implied that He Yuzhu was the enemy of the entire courtyard.

An ordinary person might not be able to respond to that and would slink away in embarrassment.

However, this was He Yuzhu in a fit of rage; even if ten oxen came to pull him away, they might not be able to.

He Yuzhu's face darkened immediately, and he looked fiercely at Yan Bugui, which terrified Yan Bugui.

The peanuts in his hand trembled and fell to the ground.

Yan Bugui panicked a bit when he saw He Yuzhu's murderous look.

Before Li Xiangdong arrived, He Yuzhu was the war god of the courtyard, and that reputation was well-deserved.

If He Yuzhu were to actually hit me with those two blows, I'd be in real trouble.

“Silly Zhu, I advise you not to be impulsive. If you lay a hand on me, my old arms and legs will be in the hospital for a year or two. Even if you sell the house, you won’t be able to afford to pay for it.”

Yan Bugui quickly replied.

"Yan Bugui, are you getting too big for your britches? You can do whatever you want in the yard, it has nothing to do with me. When I come back from the factory and finish what I'm doing, it has nothing to do with you either."

"Don't make yourself miserable here. Don't think that just because you've had a few years of schooling, you're really knowledgeable. Everyone knows how incompetent your teacher is."

"Also, even if Uncle Yi Zhonghai isn't here, it's not your place to stand on some high ground and condemn others. Go back and eat your peanuts, don't think about getting punched."

He Yuzhu's words were both fierce and sarcastic.

It was a resounding slap in the face to Yan Bugui, a schoolteacher who could not tolerate being humiliated.

"Silly Zhu, don't be so disrespectful here. I'm a scholar, I won't fight with you. If you're not reasonable, I'll go find someone reasonable to talk to you properly."

Yan Bugui couldn't swallow this insult and immediately threatened him.

"Fine, then go find him. Let's see who you can find. I want to see what kind of mistake I made. You old man, if you don't go find him, I'll look down on you. Go now, right now. I'll be waiting for you right here."

He Yuzhu had already suffered all day at the steel rolling mill, and when he returned to the courtyard, he was still being talked about by Yan Bugui, an outsider.

He couldn't swallow the anger in his heart, and it was all Yan Bugui's fault for walking into the line of fire when He Yuzhu was in the middle of his temper.

Let He Yuzhu vent his anger. If it weren't for Yan Bugui's old age, He Yuzhu would have liked to kick him a couple of times.

But they were also afraid that if Yan Bugui were to die after those two kicks, things would get complicated.

Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiecheng, who were helping with housework inside the house, also heard their father arguing with someone outside.

They all came out of the room, and when they saw He Yuzhu, they almost threw up. The smell was just too strong.

It was so strong I couldn't stand it; it felt like I'd just crawled out of a latrine.

It reeked of a strong, foul stench from head to toe; it was absolutely awful.

“He Yuzhu, do you even know how to respect your elders? How dare you speak to my father like that? Even if you're uneducated, you should still know how to respect the elderly and care for the young. Is this how you talk to your elders? What? You want to hit me?”

Seeing that things were not going well, Yan Jiefang immediately scolded him.

"That's right. Someone like you shouldn't be in a courtyard house. You come in and yell at the elders, and you even tried to hit them? If you dare to lay a hand on them, we'll send you in tonight."

Yan Jiecheng quickly echoed.

Hearing the argument outside, the neighbors in the courtyard all poked their heads out to see what was going on.

As soon as I poked my head out, I smelled a stench and quickly closed the windows and doors.

Li Xiangdong peered through the crack in the door at the situation outside.

I heard the argument clearly. Yan Bugui really brought trouble upon himself.

If everyone were to say this, He Yuzhu would naturally lose his ground.

But if Yan Bugui were to say such a thing, an argument with He Yuzhu would be inevitable.

During this period, He Yuzhu spent his time at the factory cleaning toilets and cleaning the factory. He even had to wait until the workers had finished eating before he could eat.

Only then could he take his food outside to eat, by which time the food would be completely cold, and he would definitely be very unhappy.

However, since the steel rolling mill was a secure job, He Yuzhu didn't dare to quit easily.

His anger grew stronger as he suppressed it. Today at the factory, Li Xiangdong heard all the workers' taunts clearly.

If anyone's to blame, it's Yan Bugui himself for walking right into the line of fire. It just so happens that we can watch another good show before dinner tonight.

Li Xiangdong remained silent, continuing to peek outside through the crack in the door, mainly because the smell was indeed pungent.

Chapter 194 A furious confrontation with the Yan family