Siheyuan: I just want to live

Chen Feng picked up the bowl and started eating. It was so delicious! He finished the whole bowl of stewed food in a short while. He burped, touched his stomach, and thought to himself: "I am finally alive now!"

After lunch, the three of them sat at the braised pork and steamed bun stall for a while and chatted. As they were talking, they suddenly saw Xu Damao and Qin Jingru coming out of Quanjude.

As soon as Lou Xiao'e saw them, she immediately stood up and quickly chased after them. As she walked, she turned back and said to Chen Feng and Jin Ming, "You go back first, I'll go check the situation."

After saying that, she followed Xu Damao without looking back.

Chen Feng looked at Lou Xiao'e's back, shook his head helplessly, and sighed. Then he stood up, picked up the things he had just bought, and followed Lou Xiao'e's direction. Seeing this, Jin Ming also stood up quickly and caught up with Chen Feng.

Chen Feng and his friends followed Xu Damao all the way to a remote small hotel, where they saw Xu Damao take out his letter of introduction and go through the check-in procedures with Qin Jingru.

Seeing Xu Damao walk into the hotel room, Chen Feng couldn't help but shake his head and sighed, "This is bad. Xu Damao is really courting death this time. Even gods can't save him."

When Lou Xiao'e saw Xu Damao enter the house, her face darkened and she followed him in without saying a word to catch him in the act.

Seeing this, Chen Feng hurriedly grabbed her. Lou Xiaoe looked at him expressionlessly and asked coldly, "Chen Feng, things have come to this point, why are you still stopping me? They've all gone in!"

Chen Feng looked at Lou Xiaoe with a worried look on his face and explained, "I'm just worried that you'll suffer if you go up alone."

Lou Xiao'e looked at Chen Feng with interest and asked, "Then according to you, do you want me to accompany you up there?"

When Chen Feng heard this, he secretly groaned inwardly, thinking that he really didn't want to accompany her to catch the adulterer.

So Chen Feng quickly changed the subject and asked, "Xiao'e, what are you going to do after you go up there?"

When Lou Xiao'e heard what Chen Feng said, she said very bluntly, "Of course, Xu Damao and Qin Jingru should be severely beaten up!"

Chen Feng also guessed that Lou Xiao'e would do this. So he asked again, "And then?"

Obviously, Lou Xiao'e didn't expect Chen Feng to ask this question, so she said, "Then bring Xu Damao and Qin Jingru back to the courtyard."

"Let the three uncles hold a meeting and severely criticize them. Finally, Xu Damao and I will divorce! I definitely won't live with him again!"

When Chen Feng heard what Lou Xiao'e said, he was very surprised and asked, "Is that it?"

When Lou Xiao'e heard Chen Feng ask this, she asked in confusion, "Isn't it okay to just do this? I've divorced him and I don't want to live with him anymore."

When Chen Feng heard what Lou Xiao'e said, his heart was suddenly filled with shock and he couldn't help but yell in his mind: That definitely won't work!

However, he did not show his inner turmoil on his face. Instead, he looked at Lou Xiao'e calmly and said slowly, "It is completely understandable that you want to beat up Xu Damao to vent your anger. After all, anyone would be angry if he treated you like that."

Then, he changed his tone and said seriously: "But I don't agree with you handing Xu Damao and others over to the three uncles in the hospital. From what I know about the three uncles, they will most likely choose to make a big deal out of a small matter and it is unlikely that they will impose too severe a punishment on Xu Damao. In this way, not only will you not get the justice you deserve, but you may even let Xu Damao go unpunished."

He paused and continued his analysis: "Moreover, once you divorce Xu Damao, he will definitely feel resentful and look for opportunities to retaliate against you. Even worse, he might even implicate your parents."

"Because Xu Damao is a narrow-minded person, he will definitely try every possible way to retaliate. If he knew about your father's affairs, he would definitely not let go of this opportunity and would definitely report your family's situation to the higher-ups."

When Lou Xiao'e heard Chen Feng say that Xu Damao would report her family, she showed a trace of disdain on her face and said in a firm tone: "What can he report about our family?"

She was full of contempt for Xu Damao.

Chen Feng looked at Lou Xiao'e's confident look and couldn't help but smile. Then he said quietly, "You and Xu Damao have been married for several years, right? He knows something about your family!"

His voice was full of meaning.

Lou Xiao'e frowned and asked in confusion, "So what?" She didn't think Xu Damao posed any threat.

Chen Feng continued, "For example, what if he reports that your family has a large amount of gold and other precious metals?"

His eyes were fixed on Lou Xiao'e, trying to get clues from her reaction.

When Lou Xiao'e heard this, her face suddenly turned pale. She widened her eyes and asked in surprise, "How did you know?"

Her voice trembled slightly, and she was obviously shocked by the news.

Chen Feng raised his lips slightly, revealing a smile, and then calmly replied: "Your father is called 'Lou Bancheng'. If he didn't hide some precious items, it would be hard for people to believe it!"

There was a kind of all-seeing wisdom in his tone.

After a moment of silence, Lou Xiao'e's eyes flashed with worry, but she pretended to be calm and said, "Even if these things really exist, they are my father's property and have nothing to do with anyone else."

Chen Feng nodded to show his understanding, and then reminded: "You should know that the things hidden in your house will make many people excited!"

His eyes were sharp and deep, as if he could see through Lou Xiao'e's inner thoughts.

When Lou Xiao'e heard Chen Feng's words, an expression of shock and fear appeared on her face.

As Lou Xiao'e listened to Chen Feng's analysis, her originally firm expression gradually became hesitant.

She realized that her previous thoughts were indeed a bit simple and she had not considered the seriousness of the consequences. She could not help but fall into deep thought.

Although some people call Lou Xiao'e a fool, she is actually not stupid at all. It's just that because of her family background and growing environment, she seems a little different from other neighbors in the courtyard.

However, when Chen Feng explained it to her, she immediately understood the deep meaning.

Although everything seems calm at the moment, she realizes that there may be countless greedy eyes hiding behind, waiting for her family to reveal flaws.

And this flaw is most likely the marriage problem between her and Xu Damao.

If she chooses to divorce, Xu Damao will report her family without hesitation, and those who secretly covet her family's property will take the opportunity to rush in and completely destroy their family.

Thinking of this, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but feel a chill, and her heart was filled with worry and fear. She began to re-examine the situation in front of her and realized that things were far more complicated than she had imagined.

But now, I really don’t want to live with Xu Damao for even a minute.

Thinking of this, Lou Xiao'e felt her heart filled with despair, and she didn't know what to do next.

So Lou Xiao'e asked Chen Feng: "Chen Feng, what do you think I should do now?"

Lou Xiao'e felt that she could no longer bear such a life. She needed an answer, an answer that could help her out of her predicament.

Chen Feng felt bad after hearing what Lou Xiao'e said. He knew what happened to Lou Xiao'e not long after, and Chen Feng didn't want this seemingly innocent girl to go through that again.

So Chen Feng said, "If I were you, I would pretend that nothing happened. Now hurry back to the courtyard, take away the things you think are most important, and then go back to your mother's home."

"Remember, don't let anyone ask you. Just say Xu Damao is not at home and it's boring to be alone in the courtyard, so you're going back to your parents' home to stay for a few more days."

"Yeah! I remember!"

Lou Xiao'e finally understood, looked at Chen Feng gratefully, and said, "Thank you, Brother Chen Feng. What should we do after I return to my parents' home?"

Chen Feng pondered for a moment and continued, "When you go back, you can discuss it with your father first. Tell him to run away quickly. If he doesn't want to leave, let him think about the saying that when the cunning rabbit dies, the fox and the dog are cooked. When the birds and beasts are gone, the good bow is hidden."

"The joint venture is about to end, and the wind should be blowing. Therefore, it would be best to persuade your father to leave the capital and find a safe place to hide. The port in the south is a good shelter."

After hearing this, Lou Xiao'e's eyes flashed with worry, and she said, "But my dad..."

Chen Feng patted her shoulder and comforted her: "Don't worry, your father is also a smart man, he should know how to choose."

Lou Xiao'e nodded, indicating that she understood. Then, Chen Feng reminded her, "By the way, while you are preparing to leave, investigate Xu Damao's affairs. See if he has other women outside. If so, find a way to get them to report Xu Damao together and let him receive the punishment he deserves."

Lou Xiao'e frowned and asked in confusion: "Why do you still want to do this? I'm leaving now and I don't want to have anything to do with him anymore!"

Chen Feng smiled and explained, "After you left, will you forget the mistakes Xu Damao made? Isn't this a good opportunity for you to vent your anger?"

After hearing this, Lou Xiao'e suddenly understood and quickly nodded in agreement.

Finally, Chen Feng instructed: "Also, don't move the cash and gold you left in the courtyard, so as not to arouse Xu Damao's suspicion."

Chen Feng and Lou Xiao'e told these things in case something happened to them and old man Li was unable to protect them.

When I go abroad, I can also let Lou Xiaoe take care of me so that I have a place to stay.

When Chen Feng said these words, Lou Xiao'e had been listening to Chen Feng patiently and seriously.

After Chen Feng finished speaking, Lou Xiaoe thought for a while, and then said, "Chen Feng, I listen to you! Then let's go back to the courtyard now!"

When Chen Feng heard Lou Xiao say this, he saw that his words had an effect and smiled happily.

Then Chen Feng said, "Okay! Let's go back! I'm exhausted after walking all day!"

So Chen Feng and the other two started walking towards the courtyard, but when Lou Xiao'e left the inn, she did not forget to spit at the inn.

Chen Feng looked at her like that, but didn't care and just smiled.