Walking with the Villain, Lou Xiao'e's Alternative Love

In the afternoon, Xu Damao and his family of three returned to the courtyard after eating and drinking.

"Third uncle, aren't you cold? Don't get cold legs like Second uncle."

"Da Mao, you idiot, can't you just hope for something good from me?"

"Look, you don't know what's good for you, don't you? I'm just reminding you."

"Da Mao's wife, please take your apprentice back to the house first. Damao and I have something to talk about." The third uncle said to Lou Xiao'e.

"As you said, I can't stand the draft from this doorway. Junwei, let's go back to the house quickly. We are freezing to death." After saying this, Lou Xiao'e walked towards her home.

Seeing that Lou Xiao'e and the young apprentice had entered the house, the third uncle pulled Xu Damao to sit on the wooden stool in front of him.

"Uncle, why are you so mysterious?"

"I just saw the deaf old lady leading your uncle and aunt to Zhuzi's house. Zhuzi's wife had locked the door."

"Tsk! What do I think of it? They can go wherever they want! Whether the door is locked or not, what does it have to do with us? Third uncle, I think you are just idle. It's just a trivial matter, but you act like a spy."

"You know nothing, kid. There is definitely something wrong here. I've observed that the atmosphere has been wrong since He Daqing came back. On the surface, everyone seems polite, but in fact, it's not the case."

"Oh! Uncle, please stop talking nonsense to me. I'm freezing and my nose is running. If you don't have anything to do, I'm going back to my room."

"It's a waste of your height. You're dead after being frozen for a while. You're no better than an old man like me."

"Come on! You're lying here freezing in the warm bed. That's really ridiculous."

"Da Mao, let me ask you, do you know about the affairs between Sha Zhu and Daye's families?"

"Third Uncle, you are my uncle, isn't that enough? What's the matter between the two families? Besides, what can someone tell me, an outsider, about?"

"Don't joke with me. As a member of the Siheyuan, we must respond promptly to any situation. Otherwise, it will affect unity."

"Uncle, you are being unreasonable. You can't even figure it out, and you want me to react. How can I react? Just drink your food, Nanfeng! I can't accompany you any longer."

At Shazhu's house, the deaf old lady looked at the two families. She no longer looked hunched over. Her face was full of wrinkles, but it couldn't hide her solemnity and seriousness.

"I know everything about your two families. Zhonghai was wrong. He shouldn't have schemed against Daqing for his own selfish interests. He shouldn't have privately withheld the child support and letters from Daqing.

This matter is all Zhonghai's fault.

However, his crime did not deserve death.

Ten years ago, even if he hadn't planned it, Daqing and you wouldn't necessarily be better off than you are today.

A widower and a newly widowed woman were not tolerated in that world. I know this better than you.

Besides, Zhuzi brother and sister, Zhonghai couple protect you out of selfish motives, but do you dare to say that they have no sincerity at all?

I have lived too long, so long that I can no longer bear the torment from you guys."

The deaf old lady paused, then continued, "If you two families continue to quarrel, it will be a joke for the neighbors. I, an old woman, can't just ignore it."

"Old lady, we will listen to you." Yi Zhonghai and He Daqing said in unison.

"Well, Zhonghai, you made the mistake first, so give Daqing 1000 yuan as compensation. Then admit your mistake to Daqing."

"Okay, I'll make it up and admit my mistake." Yi Zhonghai answered without hesitation.

"Daqing, Zhuzi, where are you and your father?" asked the deaf old lady.

After the father and son looked at each other for a few seconds, He Daqing said, "We both accept the compensation and apology."

"Okay! From now on, I don't ask you two families to make peace, but I ask you, no one is allowed to mention the past again." The deaf old lady looked at the two families expectantly and said.

“Everyone nodded.”

"Oxen can pull the plow, dogs can guard the house. People rely on others' help, and vegetables rely on oil for fragrance." After saying this, the deaf old lady stood up and slowly walked out of the room. Everyone looked at her leaving back, feeling different.

"Zhu Zi, please see the old lady off." He Daqing said to Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu stood up immediately, took a few quick steps and supported the deaf old lady as she walked home.

When she reached the door, the deaf old lady stopped.

"Zhuzi, your father has had a hard time. He has always had you in his heart all these years." The deaf old lady patted Sha Zhu's hand, "You are already an adult, it's time for you to be sensible."

Sha Zhu lowered his head and said nothing. He knew how difficult it had been for his father over the years, but he just couldn't completely let go of the knot in his heart for the time being.

Seeing this, the deaf old lady said no more and waved her hand, signaling Sha Zhu to go back.

Sha Zhu looked at the staggering back of the deaf old lady, thinking something in his mind.

Although Xu Damao and his wife did not know the result of the deaf old lady's mediation, their guess was almost right.

Who is the deaf old lady? She is a lively old lady.

She would not stand by and watch the two families that she favored and that took care of her in her old age quarreling with each other, to the point of both sides being destroyed.

Adhering to the principle that both the palms and the backs of the hands are made of flesh, she would not ignore it.

A war without the smoke of gunpowder was thus quelled.

Sha Zhu has been in a bad mood since he sent the deaf old lady back.

He Daqing knew that his son was feeling aggrieved, but since the deaf old lady had come forward, he couldn't say anything.

He Daqing sighed helplessly and turned to go into the kitchen. Sha Zhu followed his father to the kitchen and helped silently. The father and son were speechless, with only the sound of pots and pans colliding in the air. After a while, Sha Zhu finally couldn't help but speak: "Dad, I know what the old lady is thinking, and I also want to try to let it go, but I still can't get over it." He Daqing stopped what he was doing, looked at Sha Zhu, and said earnestly: "Zhu Zi! Who doesn't have some unspeakable difficulties in life? We can't always hold on to the past, we have to learn to look forward." Sha Zhu listened to his father and nodded.

He knew that it would take time to truly let go of the past, but at least he was willing to try to change.

On the third day of the holiday, Sha Zhu and Luo Xiujuan went back to their relatives' home for three days and set off early.

He Daqing and his wife took Yu Shui to the department store. The New Year was approaching, and they had to buy some new clothes for their daughter.

Xu Damao and his wife didn't want to go out today. The small kang was heated, making the room warm.

Xu Damao was cracking melon seeds for his wife. He watched her little hands picking up one seed after another. The more he watched, the more curious she became.

"Master, Madam, I'm back." Zhuang Junwei knew that the door was not locked, so he just wanted to make some noise so that no one would see anything they shouldn't.

"Come into the house when you come back." Xu Damao shouted.

As soon as Zhuang Junwei entered the room, he sat down next to Xu Damao and lowered his head to peel melon seeds for Lou Xiao'e.

"What happened? Was he chased back by the Third Uncle?" Lou Xiao'e asked.

"I didn't chase him away, but he spoke in a sarcastic tone. I was too lazy to listen, so I made an excuse and came back."

"This old bastard, I gave him so many good things for free, I'm going to get them back now." Xu Damao wanted to go to the field as he spoke.

"Okay, it's not a big deal. I originally wanted to learn some basic knowledge in the same courtyard, but in the long run, Third Master's knowledge reserve is limited, and I don't plan to let Junwei stay here." After Lou Xiao'e finished speaking, she looked at Zhuang Junwei and said, "Let's not go to study these days. Wait for Master's Wife to find you a teacher with more knowledge."

"I'll listen to Master's wife."