Chapter 690: Giving Away the Sister

Secretary Liu reminded him, "This time when you go to the south, you cannot stay in Hong Kong for too long. There are many people now who want to catch you in a mistake, so don't leave them any leverage."

"Don't worry, I know my limits," He Yuzhu promised.

After hanging up the phone, he checked the time; it was already past work hours, and Bang Geng was loitering outside his office.

He Yuzhu called him in and asked, "Do you know what Xu Damao is up to? I haven't seen him in the Siheyuan for a long time."

Bang Geng gave a secretive smile and said, "He got set up and swindled."

"Isn't he always looking for widows?"

Bang Geng said, "I don't know who provoked him, but he entrusted Matchmaker Wang from Nanluoguxiang to find him a few young girls. Once people inquired about him, no one was willing to be with him. So he set his sights on the villages. I heard that when he was showing movies in Chenjiapu Village, he took a fancy to a girl who looked quite nice. After chatting a few times, he asked her to go to the riverside... and ended up being cornered on the spot by the girl's family. I heard he had to spend over six hundred yuan to settle it!"

"How do you know about this so clearly?" He Yuzhu asked curiously.

"He told it himself. The only friend Xu Damao has at the factory is Xiao Qiu from the Security Team; he tells Xiao Qiu everything. But this Xiao Qiu is one of Grandpa Wang's people!" Bang Geng said.

"That is indeed good news!" He Yuzhu laughed.

"I heard that girl has three older brothers, and they were counting on that six hundred yuan to get married!" Bang Geng said with schadenfreude.

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Now Xu Damao might finally remember how good Xiaomei was."

"That's for sure, he can't afford to climb high enough for Xiaomei now."

When He Yuzhu returned home, Chen Xueru said excitedly, "Zhuzi, the backpacks we made are selling exceptionally well. Liushi Trading Company placed a huge order for ten thousand units, and I'm worried the workshop won't be able to keep up."

"If it really doesn't work, just subcontract a portion to Xueru Clothing," He Yuzhu said.

"But will they think I'm competing with them for business?" Chen Xueru said, feeling a bit embarrassed.

He Yuzhu disagreed, saying, "You founded Xueru Clothing. Their current foreign trade orders rely on Liu Shi Trading. If I were to say the orders are being stopped, they wouldn't even have food to eat; it's just that I can't do that."

"You must never do that; those are the rice bowls of over ten thousand workers. Those people are old employees who have followed me; if they lose their jobs, how will they live?" Chen Xueru said hurriedly.

"Xiaomei has been trying to please you for these past few years because she understands this principle. Unlike the people in our courtyard, who don't burn incense usually but embrace Buddha's feet in a moment of crisis!" He Yuzhu said.

Chen Xueru sighed, "Yang Ruihua still wanted to get into my workshop, but I didn't take her, so she went around saying you use your influence to put on airs and use back-door connections to take care of your own family."

As the two were talking, He Yushui, Xiaomi, Dahua, Xiaoqi, and Yu Haitang walked in, chatting and laughing.

Seeing this lineup, He Yuzhu laughed and said, "Look at you all, beaming with joy. What happy event is there?"

Xiaoqi rushed to say, "Yushui is going to marry Ma Liang!"

He Yuzhu was stunned and hurriedly asked, "Has the date been set?"

He Yushui nodded, "We've discussed it; we're holding the wedding on the twentieth of next month."

He Yuzhu asked again, "Then where will you live?"

He Yushui said, "His family is in the military, and the house is quite large, so we plan to live at his place."

He Yuzhu shook his head as soon as he heard this: "Don't live at his place. I'll find you a separate small courtyard, and you two move out to live on your own. Living in someone else's home, even if the relationship is good, it's easy for conflicts to arise over time."

He Yushui's eyes lit up, and she asked happily, "Brother, where is that house?"

"Not far from your workplace," He Yuzhu said.

He Yushui immediately gave He Yuzhu a big hug: "It's still better to have a brother!"

For others, finding a courtyard is not easy, but for He Yuzhu, it was a piece of cake. He found Shen Yan of Liushi Trading Company.

Shen Yan brewed him a cup of Longjing tea.

He Yuzhu took a sip and said, "I was afraid I wouldn't be able to find you when I came over this time."

Shen Yan said, "After Secretary Liu returned from the south, our company's main staff also came over; only a few people were left there."

He Yuzhu said straightforwardly, "Help me find a small courtyard near Nanlishi Road. My sister is getting married, and it's for her to live in. It doesn't need to be too big or too nice, just comfortable to live in."

Shen Yan thought for a moment and said, "There is a courtyard in Zhenwumiao Second Alley, and the area is not small—four main rooms and four side rooms. The owner went to Guangdong Province."

He Yuzhu nodded, "Then that's the one. Help me find someone to renovate it and furnish it completely."

Shen Yan promised, "Give me half a month, and I'll definitely get it done for you!"

He Yuzhu smiled, "I might go to Hong Kong recently; do you have anything you need me to help with?"

Shen Yan shook his head, "My cousin already told me in a telegram that you haven't been there for several years."

He Yuzhu laughed, "How would I have the chance to go!"

Half a month later, He Yushui's new home was tidied up.

The whole He Family went to see it and found the house was decorated with great care, warm and festive.

He Daqing said, "Zhuzi, how much money did you spend? I'll give it to you."

He Yuzhu laughed, "Yushui is your daughter and also my sister; this is what I should do."

He Yushui looked from this room to that one, full of joy: "This courtyard has quite a few rooms; Dad, Mom, you should come over and stay whenever you're free."

He Daqing smiled and replied, "That will have to wait until I retire to come keep you company. Right now, this place is too far from where I work."

Before He Yushui got married, He Yuzhu handed her a bankbook and said, "Yushui, after you get married, keep this money safe yourself. It's not that I'm afraid Ma Liang will spend it, but you can't let him know you have this much money."

He Yushui was startled when she saw the number: "Brother, I can't take so much money from you!"

"Take it. Brother has plenty, this little bit of money is nothing. If you're short on money later, just tell Brother. Before, you were too young, and Brother didn't dare tell you."

He Yushui laughed as soon as she heard this: "Then I won't be polite with you in the future! Brother is the best brother in the world!"

He Yuzhu laughed, "You don't need to be polite with me. If Ma Liang dares to treat you badly in the future, tell me immediately, and I will definitely deal with him."

"He treats me quite well. If he didn't treat me well, those sisters of mine wouldn't let him off either," He Yushui said.

He Yuzhu thought that was true; these girls all knew Kung Fu, and dealing with one man would be more than enough.

He Yushui's wedding was very lively; not only did the relatives and friends of He Daqing and He Yuzhu come, but half of the Broadcast Orchestra came for He Yushui.

Just as the wedding ended, He Yuzhu received a call from Secretary Liu: "Zhuzi, get to Hong Kong as soon as possible; there is an urgent matter there that needs to be handled!"