I am doing well in the Siheyuan

“Although I am willing to recommend you, don’t hold out too much hope. After all, this is a battle among thousands of people, and the selection result is not decided by me alone.

Okay, you go back first. When you get to Lou's house tonight, do more and talk less. They are probably very angry right now."

When the bell rang for the end of get off work, Ye Ming rode his bike to school at lightning speed.

With the first frost falling, the weather in the capital turned cold early.

Plus it just rained in autumn,

If you ride too fast, the cold wind will blow straight into your collar.

"elder brother."

“This scarf…”

"Teacher Ran helped me weave it."

Although it is a little early to wear a scarf now, since it is a thoughtful gesture from others, it will come in handy sooner or later.

Ye Ming was about to express his gratitude, but Ran Qiuye eagerly explained:

"I see the weather is getting colder, and Xiaoxin is wearing thin clothes. This is my first time knitting a scarf, and my skills are not very good..."

At the end of the conversation, Ran Qiuye himself didn't know what he had said.

Perhaps because of nervousness, her cheeks flushed.

Ye Ming knew that she was concerned about Xiao Xin, but was afraid that he would misunderstand her.

So she smiled and responded: "The scarf is very nice."

Even though she knew that Ye Ming's words were somewhat polite, Ran Qiuye still felt very happy and relieved.

"As long as you like it, I'll be leaving first. See you tomorrow."

After waving goodbye to the two people, Ran Qiuye disappeared into the crowd.

"Brother, where are we going today?"

"Go to Sister Lou's house. She's not in a good mood."

After riding for more than ten minutes, Ye Ming entered the Lou family's yard with familiarity.

The atmosphere in the yard seemed depressing and gloomy.

Mrs. Tan welcomed the two into the house.

Her face looked a little haggard, but she still forced a smile in front of Ye Ming.

"Xiao Ye, I'm really sorry to bother you. Ezi hasn't eaten well for several days. I'm really worried that she won't be able to hold on if she continues like this."

"I know."

Ye Ming walked into the kitchen and asked, "What's the best thing to eat when you're in a bad mood?"

Sweet food, of course.

There is a jar full of white sugar in the kitchen. The market price is 88 cents per pound. It is a luxury item and ordinary people rarely buy it.

Ye Ming picked two apples, cut them into pieces and put them on chopsticks, then boiled them into syrup.

Prepare to use the sweet taste to ease the bitterness in your heart.

The apples turned slightly yellow. Ye Ming skewered them and then rolled them in syrup.

Set aside to dry, and a simple candied apple version of "Tanghulu" is ready.

"Don't be in a hurry. Wait ten minutes before eating." Ye Ming instructed Xiao Xin, and turned around to prepare for tonight's family dinner.

When dinner was halfway through being cooked, Lou Xiao'e finally showed up, looking very sick, and her complexion was even more haggard than Mrs. Tan's.

"I thought you were going to hide away and not see anyone." Ye Ming's words made Lou Xiao'e feel a little upset. She had expected to get some comfort from him, even if it was just superficial.

"This is what I made for you." Xiao Xin handed over the dried "candied haws" at the right time.

"What is this? Apples can be made into 'candied haws'?" Lou Xiao'e asked in surprise.

"We don't have hawthorn, so we have to make do with it." Ye Ming responded nonchalantly.

"Can't you be serious?" Lou Xiao'e was in a bad mood, but Ye Ming did not give in. He just continued cutting vegetables without saying a word.

Lou Xiao'e took the special candied haws, took a tentative bite, and then took a second bite.

"How is it? Do you feel better?" Xiaoxin nodded repeatedly beside her, but Lou Xiao'e deliberately sang a different tune.

"No, it's so sweet that it chokes my throat." Lou Xiao'e said stubbornly. Ye Ming did not expose her, but put the stewed fish on a plate.

"Okay, it's all done, Miss Lou, come on, no matter who you are angry with, don't be hard on yourself." Ye Ming said as he cleared the table.

Even though she muttered "None of your business", Lou Xiao'e still followed Ye Ming to the restaurant obediently.

Although Ye Ming didn't say anything to comfort her, her mood inexplicably improved a lot.

At this time, Director Lou and Mrs. Tan had been waiting in the restaurant for a long time. When they saw the three of them coming, they stood up to greet them.

"Xiao Ye, thank you so much for your help." Director Lou thanked him politely.

"Mr. Lou, you are too polite." Ye Ming responded, and an ordinary family dinner began.

No one mentioned Xu Damao during the meal, but the atmosphere became much more harmonious.

Lou Xiao'e's change also made Director Lou and Mrs. Tan secretly relieved.

After Ye Ming and Xiao Xin left, the couple revealed the real intention of tonight's family dinner.

"Yali, what do you think of this child?" Director Lou asked Mrs. Tan.

"Do you really want to bring Xiaoye and Xiao'e together?" Mrs. Tan asked back.

"What else? How could Xiaoye be inferior to Xu Damao? He has excellent cooking skills, Xiao'e will definitely not suffer if she marries him, and I trust Xiaoye's character." Director Lou said firmly.

Mrs. Tan nodded in agreement: "This incident can be regarded as a blessing in disguise. I didn't expect Xu Damao to be such a person. Fortunately, Xiao'e didn't marry him, otherwise we would regret it for the rest of our lives."

"It's such a pity that he was only sentenced to three months. If the situation wasn't so unstable right now, I would never be able to swallow this!" Director Lou said indignantly.

"Is it really that serious?" Mrs. Tan was a little worried.

"Don't worry too much. The current situation is still unclear. There may be big moves in the market in the near future, which may be a turning point. Even if the worst happens, you will not be left with nowhere to go."

At the same time, the Siheyuan once again held a general meeting of all residents.

"I believe everyone has already known about the big event that happened in our courtyard recently." Yi Zhonghai went straight to the point without giving Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui a chance to interrupt.

"Xu Damao's verdict has come down. He has been dismissed from public office and sentenced to three months in prison." This news had already spread in the yard, and everyone couldn't help but feel deeply moved after hearing it.

If that incident hadn't happened, Xu Damao would probably have already been preparing for the wedding.

Things in this world are unpredictable, and heaven and hell are often just a thought away.

The former relatives became enemies.

In order to calm the matter down, the Xu family bribed people for no less than 500 yuan, including the 200 yuan given to Qin Huairu.

This money was originally prepared for Xu Damao's marriage.

Life is unpredictable. In this era, no one can predict what will happen next.

After a few days of adjustment, Qin Huairu finally got over this incident.

However, Jia Zhang was upset about this for two days.

The two hundred yuan given by the Xu family was used by Qin Huairu to repay the debts of Uncle Yi and the deaf old lady.

She had been acting for so long but didn't make a penny. Instead, she became a laughing stock among the neighbors because of this incident.

"I hope everyone can learn from this. Our yard can no longer withstand such a storm." Yi Zhonghai glanced around and was speechless for a moment.