Siheyuan: If you ruin the reputation of the whole courtyard, I will move out

"As long as you are satisfied, Mr. Ma." How could Zhang Yu have any reason not to agree to Ma Shouchang's request?

After receiving the article, Ma Shouchang said with emotion: "Your novel evokes my memories of many good friends in the past."

Zhang Yu and Shao Jingwen had dinner together at Ma Shouchang's house and left at around 8 o'clock in the evening. Before leaving, Ma Shouchang insisted on seeing them off. Zhang Yu tried to refuse, but he could not shake Ma Shouchang's determination.

In the car, Zhang Yu said to Shao Jingwen: "Editor-in-chief, did you deliberately let Mr. Ma see my work?"

Shao Jingwen meant no harm and said with a smile, "Mr. Ma really appreciates your talent. When the revision of "Drawing Sword" is almost done, I want to bring it to him to read."

Zhang Yu frowned worriedly: "Your arrangement may seem excessive. What if Mr. Ma finds out my motives..."

Hearing this, Shao Jingwen shook his head and comforted him: "Don't worry, you probably don't realize how great your influence is." This sentence made Zhang Yu stunned for a moment, he still didn't quite understand the deep meaning of it.

Shao Jingwen then said with emotion: "Your novel "Drawing Sword" is really well written. I read it three times in a row and was infected by its enthusiasm. It seemed as if I could pick up a gun and fight against the injustice in life." But when it comes to the issue of publishing, he said regretfully that he had tried to discuss the publishing matters with the president of the publishing house, but the other party thought that now was not the best time.

Zhang Yu certainly understood that if the entire "Drawing Sword" was published, especially the latter part, it would cause him trouble, so he only provided the first half; however, more efforts would be needed to make it public, "I want to talk about publishing after the chaos is over."

Ma Shouchang has a wide network of contacts and strong influence. His approval will give the book a greater chance of being published. "You know, with Mr. Ma's help, this matter becomes much more likely." Shao Jingwen suddenly said to Zhang Yu.

Faced with Shao Jingwen's enthusiasm, Zhang Yu remained calm: "Editor-in-chief, thank you for your concern, but for me, "Drawing Sword" is not in a hurry to be published. I know you are well-intentioned, but I have my own plans."

Shao Jingwen worriedly advised: "I understand that you have paid too much for this book. It will be a pity if it is just forgotten like this." However, Zhang Yu's problem lies in his future information as a time traveler - he knows that the world will stabilize in the next few months, but Shao Jingwen has no idea about this.

This was the disagreement between the two men: Zhang Yu remained on the sidelines, while the anxious Shao Jingwen wanted to publish the novel as soon as possible.

The magazine's editor-in-chief, Shao Jingwen, cares about Zhang Yu like a family member. He not only pays attention to his future development, but also cares about his actual benefits. His love for Zhang Yu exceeds that for his own children. In the play, Shao Jingwen has a profound influence on Zhou Bingkun. In reality, he is also very important to Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu insisted on his position and said, "Editor-in-chief understands my concerns. I do not intend to publish through informal channels. I ask for your support and understanding." Shao Jingwen was convinced. After a moment of distraction, he nodded and responded, "Indeed, I was reckless in this matter."

The driver heard the conversation between the two and couldn't help but improve his opinion of them. After sending Zhang Yu and Shao Jingwen away, the driver reported the main content of their conversation to Qu Xiuzhen.

Upon hearing this, Qu Xiuzhen couldn't help but admire: "Mr. Zhou really has the spiritual integrity of a scholar." Then he echoed: "If I had known that he was a man of outstanding character, the grace of saving me when I met him would have proved it. He is the kind of hero who would stand up at the critical moment and leave no name behind."

When Ma Shouchang found Zhang Yu, he wanted to immediately accept this fate, but Qu Xiuzhen stopped him, hoping to further observe whether Zhang Yu really had the so-called conflict of interest. After the investigation confirmed his good deeds, she agreed to Ma Shouchang's proposal.

Facing the real face, Qu Xiuzhen found that it was wrong to have a prejudice against Zhang Yu. He never tried to use the status of the Ma family to seek benefits. "He really didn't want power and wealth." Qu Xiuzhen reflected.

Ma Shouchang sighed about Zhang Yu's new work: "This work is really outstanding and brings back many memories for me." At the same time, he also lamented, "Unfortunately, my influence is limited and I can't help him get published smoothly."

The same voice of regret echoed in Qu Xiuzhen's mouth: "Yes, the peaceful life we ​​have now is hard-won, and we have to be cautious in our actions." The two of them lamented together the uneventfulness of life.

When Zhang Yu returned home, he found that his mother Li Suhua and his wife Zheng Juan had not rested yet, and even Zheng's mother was at Zhou's house. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why haven't you rested yet?"

"We were worried until we saw you come back," Zheng Juan responded.

"I'm sorry, something happened last night and I forgot to ask someone to inform you." Zhang Yu apologized, lamenting that in this age of inconvenient communication, even simple matters such as coming home late cannot be notified in advance.

Seeing her son return home safely, Zheng's mother urged him to go back.

Then, Zhang Yu told the two female relatives about Ma Shouchang. He said, "It turns out that the old man who tripped in the bathhouse was actually a big shot. No one expected that such a small act of kindness would lead to such a fate."

Zheng Juan washed Zhang Yu's feet, something she had not done since she married him. "Whether Mr. Ma is an official or not, we live our lives, why should we care so much?" she said, thinking that she did not expect any reward.

Zhang Yu laughed and revealed that he had 1400 yuan in his pocket and suggested that Zheng Juan keep it. "I found a jade pendant that had been in the police station for a long time and no one claimed it, so I sold it and got some money." He told a white lie to comfort his wife and eliminate her worries, especially since she was pregnant and needed financial reserves.

But Zheng Juan is still worried about the possibility of the lost item being recovered by the original owner. "What if the original owner is found?" she said worriedly.

Zhang Yu assured him, "It's okay. Since we gave it to the police station, it's ours. You're pregnant and I might go to school. It's always good to save some backup money." But he didn't mention that he actually owned tens of millions of gold, silver and jewelry because it would be troublesome to explain.

Knowing Li Suhua and Zheng Juan well, they are the kind of people who will not accept unidentified property. "It's better not to do so. What if the jade pendant is very important to the owner? We should find a way to redeem it." Zheng Juan suggested after wiping Zhang Yu's feet.

Zhang Yu sighed helplessly, not knowing how to comfort her. He did get the money as collateral, and could not redeem it at will.

Faced with his wife's dilemma, Zhang Yu suggested saving the money first and then come back when they really need it. If the owner shows up, they can find something of similar value to compensate him. "We keep it, and if it doesn't work, we can replace it with something of equal value to compensate him."

After some discussion, Zheng Juan agreed: "This is the only way." Then she enjoyed the loving care from her husband and asked if the child was making any noise.

However, when she heard that she was only two months pregnant, Zheng Juan smiled and shook her head, indicating that she had no reaction. "Maybe it's to be considerate of me," Zhang Yu joked, but Zheng Juan's mood quickly turned to worry.

She plucked up the courage to say, "Bingkun, should we consider giving up this child?" Zhang Yu was very surprised to hear this.

She hurriedly explained: "Shh, keep your voice down so mom can't hear you. I have always remembered what you said during that time. This child comes at the wrong time, we can wait until you graduate." Zheng Juan said with tears in her eyes.

Feeling his wife's inner pain, Zhang Yu hugged her and said with deep heartache, "Don't be silly, even if you don't go to college, I will never let you lose the child." He knew how important this decision was to Zheng Juan. After three years of marriage without pregnancy, she appeared calm, but in fact she was in great pain. Therefore, the joy she felt when she knew she was pregnant was indescribable.

"You can have more children, but you only have one chance to go to college. I can't let a child ruin your future." Zheng Juan said with tears in her eyes, and Zhang Yu hugged her tighter.

"Juan'er, I just need to emphasize once that you and the children are more important than anything between us. Not only university, but even the qualification of academician, I will not exchange them for your happiness." Zhang Yu said lovingly.

"You have to trust your lover. No matter when and where you encounter any problems, I will find a solution." These words moved Zheng Juan. Her tears wet Zhang Yu's clothes, and she hugged him tightly with gratitude.

"What can you do?" Zheng Juan asked weakly.

"There are always more solutions to a problem than problems. Besides, I can go home when I go to college, and even hiring a nanny is a feasible solution." Zhang Yu comforted gently.

"How much does it cost to hire a nanny?" Zheng Juan asked in surprise.

Zhang Yu lifted Zheng Juan's face and said affectionately: "Even if I spend all my wealth, I can't buy you and your child's health and happiness."

At this moment, Zheng Juan was so moved that she was speechless.

After finally comforting Zheng Juan, Zhang Yu was thinking about how to get money through legitimate means. So the next day, he promised Zheng Juan that he would find a suitable helper to take care of the child and asked her not to worry too much.

Although she still had concerns about the proposal, Zheng Juan did not question it further.

As if she had noticed the conversation between the couple, Li Suhua woke up in a depressed mood early in the morning. However, the good news that Zhou Zhigang arrived in Jilin a day earlier quickly dispelled her worries. Li Suhua happily told Zheng Juan to tidy up the house, but thinking that Zheng Juan was pregnant and should not be tired, she immediately stopped her from carrying heavy objects.

In Zhou's family, housework was heavy, especially without plumbing. For example, sweeping the floor required carrying water and emptying the house. This intensity of labor made Zhang Yu worried about his wife's health and he was hesitant about whether she could go to school.

"Mom, I'm not pregnant yet, I can help." Zheng Juan couldn't bear to see her mother working so hard, so she insisted on taking on the task.

"No, the doctor said that the first few months are very dangerous, you need to rest well." Li Suhua pretended to be serious and said: "Compared to my grandson, nothing is more important now."

Knowing her mother's intentions, Zheng Juan was very happy, but she was also worried about her daughter: "What if it's a granddaughter?"

"A granddaughter is a granddaughter. We do not discriminate based on gender in the Zhou family. Just like Bingkun's sister Zhou Rong, she is treated just as well as Bingkun at home." Li Suhua explained with a smile, making Zheng Juan feel that marrying into the Zhou family was the greatest luck in her life.

Finally, at the request of Zhou's mother, Li Suhua could not resist Zheng Juan, and the two of them carried water together and shared the burden. This allowed the neighbors to see the harmonious coexistence of the family and they all gave them praise.

In between work, Zhang Yu's mind was always wandering, repeatedly thinking about raising money. At this stage, there were limited ways to make money, so he paid more attention to finding legal ways to gain the trust of Li Suhua and Zheng Juan. Zhang Yu even carefully kept the money collected by his wife. He was afraid to act rashly because he imagined the panic that his wife might suffer from illegally seeking money.

Seeing that Zhang Yu was in a bad mood, Shao Jingwen asked with concern: "Xiao Zhou, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"

After being awakened, Zhang Yu explained: "It's okay, I was just thinking about the details of the handover work." Shao Jingwen echoed, mentioning that he would report to Jiangliao University after the New Year and must deal with existing work affairs.

As for Zhang Yu's exclusive reporting column in the magazine, he was a major pillar of the magazine and many readers were obsessed with it. With his departure, the position of the column will become an important issue.

"This matter also gives me a headache." Shao Jingwen sighed helplessly.

Zhang Yu's eyes were bright, and he suggested: "Editor-in-chief, can we continue the old way and let me write special editions without interruption, and the magazine will give me compensation for my manuscripts?"

Hearing this, Shao Jingwen paused for a moment, then smiled.

"If you can persist, that would be great. I'm just worried that it will affect your studies."

"Her studies have not been affected. The family does need additional income because Zheng Juan is pregnant," Zhang Yu explained.