I am doing well in the Siheyuan

Qin Huairu was sitting by the bed doing needlework. Seeing this, she couldn't help but say to Xu Damao, "Xu Damao, you've been busy all day, and you don't want to sleep and rest. Where are you going with wine and food in the middle of the night?"

Hearing Qin Huairu's words, Xu Damao replied: "I'll go to Second Master's place and have a get-together with him."

Since marrying Qin Huairu, Xu Damao has been in a bad mood and depressed. In the whole compound, except Liu Haizhong, no one is willing to pay attention to Xu Damao. Therefore, whenever Xu Damao is free or has nothing to do, he will find Liu Haizhong to drink and chat to relieve his mood.

Qin Huairu heard this and said dissatisfiedly: "I have no objection to you going to Second Uncle's house to drink, but why do you always buy wine and food?"

"Second uncle never bought it once."

"This second uncle is obviously taking advantage of you, Xu Damao, are you too stupid?"

Qin Huairu blamed Xu Damao, not because she felt sorry for him, but because she felt sorry for the money he spent on food and wine. In Qin Huairu's opinion, wouldn't it be better to use the money to buy clothes for the children, Banggeng, Weihua and Xiaodang?

Yes, that’s right, in Qin Huairu’s heart, there is no place for Xu Damao at all, only her three children.

Xu Damao responded coldly: "This is my own money, I can spend it however I want, so leave it alone."

After saying that, he ignored Qin Huairu's answer and walked out the door with the wine and food. Looking at Xu Damao's departing back, Qin Huairu said to herself: "This Xu Damao is such a loser."

...

Fifteen minutes later, home in the bangs.

Liu Haizhong and Xu Damao sat face to face at the dining table, on which were placed the wine and dishes brought by Xu Damao. Liu Haizhong picked up the bottle, filled them both with wine, and then asked, "Damo, what's wrong with you?"

Liu Haizhong and Xu Damao had drunk together countless times, and he knew Xu Damao very well. Whenever Xu Damao came to him for a drink, he must have something bothering him. That was why Liu Haizhong asked Xu Damao this question.

Xu Damao raised his wine glass, took a sip, and responded.

"Well, what can I do? It's just a mess at home."

"A few days ago, I had an argument with Qin Huairu about the child again."

Having said this, Xu Damao paused, turned his gaze to Liu Haizhong, and continued.

"Second uncle, you said that I, Xu Damao, was in good health, but why is Qin Huairu's stomach still so still?"

After hearing this, Liu Haizhong couldn't help but speak.

"Da Mao, you have to let things take their own course when it comes to children. There's no point in forcing them."

"Come on, don't worry, I'll have a drink with you."

Liu Haizhong said as he picked up the wine glass.

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao sighed, then raised his glass and clinked it with Liu Haizhong.

Then, they both drank it all in one gulp.

Xu Damao put down his wine glass, took a bite of food, and said to Liu Haizhong.

"Second Uncle, I see that you don't look very well today. Have you encountered any troubles?"

Liu Haizhong heard this and answered depressedly.

"Da Mao, you know, I want to fight for the position of captain of our steel mill security team."

"I went to see Ye Ming last night, hoping that he would say a few good words for me at the factory."

"In the end, Ye Ming rejected me directly."

"We live in the same compound, and we see each other every day. Do you think Ye Ming is going too far?"

After listening to Liu Haizhong's story, Xu Damao muttered to himself.

Liu Haizhong, you are already this old, and you still want to be the captain of the security team. You really don't know your place. Besides, why should Ye Ming speak for you?

However, despite his dissatisfaction, Xu Damao did not show it.

Instead, he started to comfort Liu Haizhong.

Xu Damao comforted Liu Haizhong not because they had a good relationship, but because Xu Damao needed a drinking buddy like Liu Haizhong who could chat with him and cheer him up when he was depressed.

If Liu Haizhong had not been useful to Xu Damao, given Xu Damao's selfish character, he would not have bothered to pay attention to Liu Haizhong's trivial matters.

With Xu Damao's comfort, Liu Haizhong's mood improved.

So, the two of them continued drinking, taking turns to drink.

In less than half an hour, the two of them had finished the entire bottle of liquor that Xu Damao brought.

Each of them drank half a catty of liquor. Xu Damao was already a little tipsy, but Liu Haizhong was still sober, at least he still had his sanity.

As the saying goes, drink and tell the truth.

In addition, Xu Damao was scolded by He Yuzhu two days ago and had an argument with Qin Huairu, so he was depressed and wanted to find someone to talk to.

Drunk and with a lot on his mind, Xu Damao suddenly began to talk without reservation.

"Second uncle, let me tell you, if it weren't for that grandson of Deputy Director Li, I wouldn't have gotten involved with Qin Huairu in all that mess."

"If those things hadn't happened, I wouldn't have married Qin Huairu."

"If I hadn't married Qin Huairu, there wouldn't be so many worries."

Xu Damao was drunk and complained to Liu Haizhong in dissatisfaction.

When Liu Haizhong heard Xu Damao's words, he felt as if he had discovered a new world, and his eyes were full of curiosity.

"Da Mao, if it wasn't for that kid Deputy Director Li, you wouldn't have had that mess with Qin Huairu."

"How is this going?"

The "bad thing" between Xu Damao and Qin Huairu that he mentioned was exactly the scandal between him and Qin Huairu, the incident in which he was caught cheating by Lou Xiaoe.

Xu Damao’s miserable life over the past six months has been caused by this incident.

The drunk Xu Damao heard Liu Haizhong's words and couldn't help but respond:

"That afternoon, Deputy Director Li called Qin Huairu to an empty warehouse alone. He wanted to take advantage of Qin Huairu."

"If Qin Huairu hadn't fought back, he would have succeeded."

"I just happened to see this. Then I used this matter to negotiate with Qin Huairu and agreed to give her 20 kilograms of corn flour."

"She agreed to accompany me just once."

"You know what happened next."

At this time, Xu Damao was irrational and outspoken. He told everything about his relationship with Qin Huairu without caring what he should or should not say.

After listening to this, Liu Haizhong couldn't help but nodded thoughtfully.

It turns out that there were so many secrets behind the scandal, and it all started with Deputy Director Li.

Liu Haixin said secretly.

While expressing his emotion, an idea came to Liu Haizhong's mind.

Now that he had the leverage over Deputy Director Li, why not use this leverage that he wanted to take advantage of Qin Huairu to threaten him and make him recommend him to be the security team leader?

Although Deputy Director Li does not have as mysterious a background as Ye Ming, he is the second-in-command of the steel rolling mill and has great influence in the factory.

If I get his recommendation, the possibility of my being elected will be very high.

The more Liu Haizhong thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

"That's it, Deputy Director Li. Don't blame me. You're the one who got caught in the crossfire."

Liu Haizhong immediately made up his mind and decided to use this handle to threaten Deputy Director Li.

He couldn't help but recall the scene when Ye Ming rejected him, and whispered to himself:

"Ye Ming, do you think that if you speak for me, I won't have any other options? Wait until I become the security captain, and then we'll see what you have to say."

He imagined himself becoming the security captain, restoring the family's dignity, and seeing Ye Ming embarrassed.

"Old man, what are you daydreaming about?"

The second aunt saw that Liu Haizhong was in a daze and pushed him.