Love in the Courtyard: Zhu Gets Beaten from the Start

He Yuzhu never dreamed that he, the courtyard’s universally recognized “Silly Zhu,” would one day be cornered at his door by Qin Huairu, who would beg him through tears to marry her. Not out of love, but because she needed someone to provide her with meals for the long haul. He should have refused, but when he spotted Xu Damao’s gloating face in the corner, he suddenly changed his mind and grinned. “All right, but on one condition.” Qin Huairu froze, while in the distance, Lou Xiao'e quietly walked out of the courtyard carrying a suitcase... A former banquet chef, he was blacklisted after offending powerful people. · Reborn in 1978 in a Beijing courtyard. · Personality: Honest and simple on the surface, but sharp-witted and sharp-tongued, with a ruthless, cunning streak when it counts. · Strengths: Top-tier cooking skills, modern management know-how, and remarkably forward-thinking business instincts. · Dream: Once we’ve made some money, we’ll buy ourselves an aircraft carrier to play with.