Siheyuan: If you ruin the reputation of the whole courtyard, I will move out

"They will arrive tomorrow afternoon, and I will notify you again then." The man left after saying this, leaving Qin Huairu alone.

On the other side, Xu Damao, wearing a cloak, walked to the door and saw more than twenty strong men clearing out the debris in the yard.

"Who are you and how dare you break into a private residence without permission?" Xu Damao asked.

A sturdy black man walked up to him and introduced himself: "We are from Yanyu Construction Company, I am Li Dawei. It seems that you are Mr. Xu Damao?"

Hearing this, Xu Damao was shocked. He asked in a defensive tone: "Why did you come to my house? I want to tell you that illegal demolition will have legal consequences!"

"Illegal demolition? What did you say?" Li Dawei asked with a smile without giving a direct response.

Xu Damao said in confusion: "Could it be that Zhang Yu sent people to demolish my house?"

"There may be a misunderstanding. Our company is an orthodox enterprise and will not do anything illegal." Li Dawei explained with a smile, "We are not here to demolish, but to provide housing for our employees."

"Provide housing? Is this necessary? Who will move here?" Xu Damao's face was full of doubt.

"The boss of the company bought this area to use as employee apartments. It will be cleaned up today and you can move in tomorrow." Li Dawei patiently explained the purpose to Xu Damao.

After learning the details, Xu Damao was stunned: "It was said to be demolished, so how could it become employee apartments? This is so unexpected." He was full of confusion.

In response to this, Li Dawei smiled and said, "How can such a building with old Beijing characteristics be destroyed at will? The country has already made policy plans, and there may be an overall renovation in the future. You may know something about this, right?"

Xu Damao found it hard to believe: "You are lying, this is sophistry." However, he was still a little shaken.

Li Dawei stared at the mountain of waste and said, "Garbage removal is your responsibility. Once we're done, this will become a friendly neighborhood. Remember not to litter, otherwise it may cause trouble to you." Then he turned to Xu Damao.

Xu Damao raised his chin and asked dissatisfiedly: "Who allowed you to move in without consent? Leave now!" However, he knew in his heart that facing Li Dawei's firm stance, his situation seemed unfavorable.

Li Dawei responded with a stern face: "Except for yours, the rest of the houses in the yard belong to my boss. He has the right to decide the residents, and this matter has nothing to do with you." His words revealed an attitude that could not be questioned.

Seeing Li Dawei's powerful attitude, Xu Damao was in awe and hurried home to tell his father: "Dad, they said we don't need to be demolished?"

Father Xu sneered and said, "It must be Zhang Yu's trick to force us to sell the house."

Xu Damao also echoed: "That's true, that's it. But I always feel something is wrong."

In the afternoon, the father and son walked into the street office to seek help from Deputy Director Ma.

Director Ma was slightly relieved when he saw them and said, "Fortunately you came in time, otherwise I would have to make another trip."

Handing them a list, Director Ma said, "Please fill out this form. This area has been listed as a cultural relic protection site and needs to be fully renovated, but I forgot to indicate your residence."

Hearing this, Xu Damao's face turned pale.

"Director Ma, are you really not going to demolish our house?" Xu Damao asked anxiously.

"There is no such thing as demolition. No one will mention it. The characteristics of this area will be preserved and will not change." Director Ma clarified:

"Don't worry, the state will subsidize the exterior wall and will invite bids through Yanyu Construction Company. The construction plan will be launched next month." Director Ma explained. This was like a bolt from the blue, leaving Xu's father and Xu Damao looking at each other in bewilderment.

“Although the outer wall is funded by the state, you will be responsible for the roof,” Director Ma added, exacerbating their concerns.

"Why should Yanyu Company only do the exterior wall?" Xu Damao raised the question.

"Yan Yu is only responsible for the renovation of the exterior wall, while there are separate rules and regulations for maintenance of residents in the courtyard." Director Ma explained patiently.

“Why do we have to repair the roof? Can’t we refuse?” Xu Damao asked in disbelief.

"In order to maintain the harmony of the entire community, your family cannot be allowed to be an exception." Director Ma said seriously.

"The family is in financial difficulty and we don't have any extra money at all." Xu Damao revealed the truth helplessly.

"Funding is not a problem. The district can provide an interest-free loan, payable in 36 installments, with an annual interest rate of only ." Director Ma said it easily, but it was like a heavy blow to their hearts.

After hearing this, they seemed to be stunned. Although there was no pressure of demolition, they would still face debt in the next three years. After much persuasion, Director Ma described in detail the expectations of the country, the district and everyone - that Xu Damao must follow this transformation plan.

They still felt a little dizzy when they walked out of the office. On the way home, they saw that the employees of Yanyu Construction Company had already started to clean the courtyard and clear away the abandoned items inside and outside the house, which meant that new residents were about to arrive and that their lives would change.

Xu Damao then went to Li Dawei for confirmation: "There will be about 40 to 50 households moving in. The boss arranged us in this area to take care of the employees, and supplies will be delivered gradually." Li Dawei described in detail.

However, after hearing this, Xu Damao seemed even more uneasy: "You are still going to build a construction site here, so where should I live?"

Li Dawei pulled out information from the file bag: "This document from the street office does not mention you personally. The decision of the property is your own and has nothing to do with me. As long as you don't interfere with our work, you can live wherever you want. We won't care too much anyway." He said and left indifferently, leaving Xu Damao angry and helpless, and could only endure the sturdy figure of the workers.

The noise and dust became more and more severe. The outside sounds and decoration materials invaded the house like a flood. The scene was in chaos. My parents' coughing became more and more frequent, and their complexion became very bad.

Mother Xu covered her mouth and sighed, "It's simply unbearable here. Let's go back to our old place first. If there is anything, we can call each other. This has a great impact on our health."

Xu Damao said sadly: "What will I do after you leave?"

Father Xu responded firmly: "You just stay there and keep an eye on it. I don't believe they can really make any changes. Go talk to Zhang Yu again and see if you can lower the price." His tone was firm and uncompromising.

Under the urging of his father's stern eyes, Xu Damao said helplessly: "Okay, I will try to communicate with Zhang Yu." Xu's father's decision made him nod with satisfaction, so the two hurriedly left the place shrouded in dust and fog, looking for a quiet shelter away from the construction site. Li Dawei showed a sly smile at the corner of his mouth and continued his command. Even Xu Damao was forced to leave his home, which had undergone tremendous changes, and find a temporary place to settle outside the house. "