Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

He Yuzhu quietly left the steel rolling mill, rode his bicycle, and leisurely came to the Beijing Library on the west bank of Taiye Lake.

The ancient building with carved beams and painted rafters in front of him still gave He Yuzhu a little shock.

The exterior of the library resembles the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City, with a green glazed hip roof, green columns, and white marble pedestal railings surrounding it. It is elegant and full of antique charm.

The library has two floors, connected by a flat-roofed corridor. The second floor has a front porch and a quiet environment. It is indeed a good place to read and study.

He Yuzhu strode into the library, and the administrator at the door didn't even raise his eyelids.

He immediately understood that the library should provide free reading services and anyone could come in and read books.

The manager at the door was a young girl in her twenties, with a delicate appearance and a scholarly air.

"Hello, comrade!" He Yuzhu's smile was gentle, making people feel like spring breeze.

"Hello, what can I do for you?" The little girl smiled sweetly, revealing two dimples.

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Comrade, I would like to ask, what procedures do I need to go through to borrow books from the library?"

The girl explained softly, "You must first apply for a reading card. Then, with the reading card, you can bring the books you want to borrow to register with me, and then you can take the books out."

"It's a pity that I don't have a reading card!"

"Then get one. It's easy to get a school card. You just need to provide your ID and pay a ten-yuan deposit."

"Thank you for your understanding. I'll think about it first."

"You're welcome."

At this moment, someone came to return a book. He Yuzhu took a closer look and found that it was "How the Steel Was Tempered".

This book is very famous, even someone like him who never reads has heard of it.

After the person who returned the book left, He Yuzhu couldn't wait to ask, "Comrade, can I borrow this book How the Steel Was Tempered?"

"Of course you can, but this book is very popular. If you want to borrow it to read at home, you have to hurry up, otherwise it may be snatched by someone else!"

"Thanks for the reminder..."

He Yuzhu picked up "How the Steel Was Tempered", went to the reading room, sat at a window seat, and read it with great interest.

He Yuzhu didn’t know if it was because of his rebirth, but his memory became particularly good and he could almost read ten lines at a glance.

As he read deeper, He Yuzhu was deeply attracted by the story in the book. The protagonist Pavel Korchagin not only did not become depressed in the face of various hardships in life, but instead he became more positive and more courageous as he faced more setbacks…

"Wow... Isn't this Pavel Korchagin me? I lost my mother at the age of nine and was abandoned by my father at the age of thirteen, but I did not succumb to fate. Instead, I bravely faced all kinds of setbacks in life..."

He Yuzhu looked up at the clock on the wall. It was twelve fifty, and suddenly he felt hungry.

He Yuzhu stood up and went to a secluded corner, took out his ID from the space, and then couldn't wait to go to the front desk to apply for a reading card.

After getting his library card and having the girl at the front desk fill in the book borrowing information, He Yuzhu left the library with How the Steel Was Tempered.

He Yuzhu rode his bicycle and sped towards the steel mill. He believed that after so much time had passed, Qin Huairu's jumping incident must have been resolved.

As soon as He Yuzhu walked into the kitchen, everyone gathered around.

Liu Lan couldn't wait to say: "Zhu Zi, let me tell you, it's a good thing you left early..."

He Yuzhu interrupted and said, "Wait a minute, I haven't eaten yet. Did Ma Hua leave any food for me?"

Ma Hua said in a clear voice: "Don't worry, Master, I'll keep it for you and bring it to you now!"

In this way, He Yuzhu ate his lunch while listening to Liu Lan's vivid gossip, feeling an indescribable sense of comfort.

He Yuzhu finished his lunch and Liu Lan also finished her talk.

He Yuzhu burped and sneered, "Qin Huairu is really calculating. She wants to force me to bow my head. Unfortunately, she picked the wrong person!"

Liu Lan said with a convinced look on her face: "Zhu Zi, how do you know Qin Huairu came for you?"

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "As the saying goes, every failure makes you wiser. I have been deceived by Qin Huairu for so long, how could I not know her character and methods?"

"Without my blood transfusion, this vicious woman's quality of life has declined rapidly. How can she be willing to accept this?"

"She did this just to deceive me into forgiving her so that she can continue to serve as her family's blood bank and continuously provide blood transfusions to her family..."

Liu Lan smiled and said, "Zhu Zi, you have become smarter and more slippery. All of Qin Huairu's plans have come to nothing!"

He Yuzhu smiled calmly, "That can't be said. Her act of proving her innocence after death did work. At least her reputation has been restored. Basically, no one says bad things about her anymore."

Liu Lan sneered, "This widow Qin is quite resourceful. By doing this, she not only restored her reputation, but also gained the sympathy of many of her co-workers. It can be said that she killed two birds with one stone!"

He Yuzhu sneered, "Kill two birds with one stone? She is dreaming, how can she get all the good things?"

Liu Lan asked in confusion: "Isn't it?"

He Yuzhu said calmly: "Life is a long journey. There are gains and losses, and there are gains and losses. Although Qin Huairu has restored her reputation, she has offended the factory leaders."

"Offended the factory leaders? How did that come about?" Liu Lan was puzzled.

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Which factory leader would like an employee who jumps off a building at any time?"

"Zhu Zi, you are really clear-sighted. Qin Huairu will have a hard time in the future after offending all the factory leaders." Liu Lan said gloatingly.

He Yuzhu did not continue Liu Lan's words, but turned to look at Ma Hua, "Ma Hua, the workers didn't say anything about today's meal, right?"

"Master, no one said the food was not delicious. I guess they thought today's food was still cooked by you." Ma Hua couldn't hide his excitement on his face.

He Yuzhu smiled and nodded, "You did a good job, but you can't be too proud. Ordinary people can't tell the difference, but I can clearly feel that the potatoes have a little more heat, and the cabbage is not evenly seasoned with oil and salt."

Ma Hua restrained his smile and said seriously: "Master is right. I still have a long way to go."

He Yuzhu's lips curled up when he heard this. He really liked this disciple more and more. He was serious, hardworking, motivated, humble, and most importantly, respectful to his teacher. If you listen to him, such a good disciple would be hard to find even with a lantern.

"Beast, beast, glutton, it's your first day in the third cafeteria. Are you all used to it?"

"If you have any difficulties, just tell me, I will definitely help if I can!"

As his reserve apprentices, he must give due care to these three people.

Unexpectedly, He Yuzhu's concerned words brought about three resentful looks.

"What are you looking at?" He Yuzhu looked confused.

"Master He, could you please not call us by our full names? Just call us Xiao Qin, Xiao Chu, and Xiao Fan!" Qin Shou said with a sad face.

He Yuzhu hesitated and said, "Xiao Qin, Xiao Chu, Xiao Fan, isn't this disrespectful to you?"

The three of them said in unison: "No, this is the greatest respect for us!"

He Yuzhu said with regret: "Okay then!"