Siheyuan: Cao Liang's rise

Siheyuan.

The whole yard is filled with the atmosphere of the New Year, and every household in the yard has posted couplets.

The situation this year is much better than the previous two years. Cao Liang knows that the disaster year will be over next year.

However, even though it has passed, it will still take a long time to recover.

After Cao Liang put up the couplets, he squatted at the door, took out a handful of melon seeds from the space, and watched Xiao Ming and the others playing with firecrackers with great interest.

Chen Huilan and Meng Xiaoxing were busy in the kitchen.

Cao Liang originally wanted to help, but the two women thought Cao Liang was in the way and drove him out.

He was also happy and relaxed.

Suddenly, two figures at the door caught Cao Liang's attention.

One of them was Xu Damao, who had a horse face, but he certainly had no appeal to Cao Liang.

What Cao Liang cared about was the figure next to Xu Damao.

Although he hadn't seen her for a long time, Cao Liang recognized her as Lou Xiao'e at a glance.

Cao Liang frowned slightly.

Logically speaking, with Sha Zhu's reminder, Lou Xiao'e would definitely tell her father when she got home.

With Lou Bancheng's ability, it would be easy for him to find out Xu Damao's background.

But why did he agree to what happened between Lou Xiao'e and Xu Damao?

Coming to Xu Damao's house to celebrate the New Year, it goes without saying that Lou Xiao'e and Xu Damao are doomed.

Of course, Cao Liang also expressed his feelings.

After all, it was her freedom. She could marry whoever she wanted. He couldn't control her. They had only met twice.

At this time, Xu Damao also exchanged a handful of melon seeds for a pair of couplets from Yan Bugui and was walking in.

Noticing Cao Liang's gaze, Xu Damao immediately straightened his chest, looking like a victorious rooster.

Cao Liang guessed his thoughts at a glance.

This guy must be thinking: So what if he ruined my blind date? Didn't Lou Xiao'e marry me in the end? I am the final winner.

As for Cao Liang’s girlfriend Meng Xiaoxing?

She was just a girl who had fled from famine, how could she compare to Lou Xiao'e?

As long as he marries Lou Xiao'e, will he still need to work hard in the future?

Lou Xiao'e also looked at Cao Liang, nodded slightly, and followed Xu Damao.

"Does it look good?"

Suddenly, I heard Meng Xiaoxing's voice in my ears, and then the soft flesh around my waist was twisted.

"Sigh~"

Cao Liang pretended to gasp, turned around to look at her, and said seriously: "It's okay, but not as pretty as you."

"Just make it up!"

Meng Xiaoxing glared with her eyes and said sarcastically, "How can I, a girl who fled from famine, compare to her? Just by looking at her clothes, I know her family must be well-off. She is also good-looking and has fair skin."

“It’s quite white indeed.”

Cao Liang nodded in agreement. Seeing Meng Xiaoxing's eyes narrowed, he quickly changed the subject and said, "But it has nothing to do with me. I already have a partner."

Meng Xiaoxing loosened her hand that was on Cao Liang's waist, but she still didn't let go.

Cao Liang guessed that she must still be dissatisfied.

Cao Liang could only laugh and said, "As the saying goes, everyone has their own preferences, but out of the three thousand rivers, I only take one scoop."

"speak English."

"What I mean is, no matter how good others are, it has nothing to do with me. I just like you like this."

"You just say nice things to coax me, but I don't believe it."

This is a bit hypocritical.

The hands around her waist had already loosened and the corners of her mouth were raised, proving that Meng Xiaoxing still fell for it.

Cao Liang held Meng Xiaoxing's hand in his own, under the pretext of keeping her warm.

Meng Xiaoxing struggled symbolically for a while, and then followed him.

After a pause, Meng Xiaoxing asked, "Who was that girl just now?"

She knew Xu Damao. She had seen him when she came to the hospital before.

"Xu Damao's girlfriend?"

Cao Liang said casually.

"you know?"

"I've seen her twice. She's the eldest daughter of a wealthy family."

Cao Liang smiled and said, "Dongzi said earlier that he wanted to marry her, but now it seems there is no chance."

Meng Xiaoxing nodded.

We are all spending the New Year at someone else's home, so the matter will definitely be settled.

"Kyoko, come in and help."

At this time, Chen Huilan's voice came from inside.

"coming."

Meng Xiaoxing agreed, took her hand away from Cao Liang, and returned to the kitchen.

evening.

The Cao family is having a lively New Year's Eve dinner.

Cao Liang poured a bowl of wine for Chen Huilan and Meng Xiaoxing, raised his glass and said to Chen Huilan: "Mom, you have worked hard all this time. I toast to you."

"You kids, I'm your mother, this is what I should do."

Although Chen Huilan said this, her eyes were already wet.

Meng Xiaoxing also said to Chen Huilan: "Aunt, thank you for taking care of me for so long. I'll toast to you too."

"well."

Chen Huilan felt very relieved when she saw the full house of her family.

After drinking, Chen Huilan looked at Cao Liang and Meng Xiaoxing and said, "I've drunk this wine, but I want to drink your wedding wine more. What do you two say?"

Meng Xiaoxing blushed and lowered her head shyly, "I listen to him."

Chen Huilan looked at Cao Liang.

Cao Liang smiled and said, "I have no problem with that. It's fine even if I go to register now. The key is that the Civil Affairs Bureau agrees!"

"Then wait another year."

Chen Huilan's face was a little ruddy because of the wine. She smiled and said, "When you get married, have children, and raise Xiao Ming and Ya Ya, I will be satisfied in this life."

"Where are you going!"

Cao Liang joked: "You are not even forty yet, you still have a lot of life to enjoy!"

"That's right." Meng Xiaoxing followed her husband's lead.

Yaya suddenly asked, "Mom, is the wine good?"

The adults were stunned for a moment, then they all laughed.

Cao Liang joked, "It tastes good, how about you try it, Yaya?"

"May I?"

Yaya looked at Chen Huilan with anticipation.

Chen Huilan laughed and scolded, "Don't listen to your big brother's nonsense, it's spicy."

Chen Huilan picked up a dumpling and took a bite.

Seeing this, others started to pick up their chopsticks.

Especially the small ones, they showed off very quickly, with more than a dozen dumplings per person, and they were all finished in a short while.

After the New Year’s Eve dinner.

Chen Huilan said to Meng Xiaoxing: "Don't go back today. We've all been drinking. It's not safe."

"Is this...convenient?"

"What's the big deal? Let Liangzi and Monkey stay at Xiaoming's place for one night, and you and Xiaotao can sleep in Liangzi's room."

Chen Huilan made the decision directly.

Completely disregarding the opinions of Cao Liang and his comrades.

"this......"

Meng Xiaoxing was a little hesitant.

Chen Huilan guessed what she was thinking and said with a smile, "It's okay, just treat it as visiting relatives. Others know that you are Liangzi's girlfriend, but you don't live in the same room, so no one will say anything."

"OK then!"

Meng Xiaoxing finally agreed.

"Oh, that's great! Sister Xingzi, I want to sleep with Yaya tonight, is that okay?"

When Xiaotao heard that she could stay overnight, she was so happy that she looked at Meng Xiaoxing and asked.

Chen Huilan said directly: "Okay, why not? Then let Yaya sleep with you guys in your brother Liangzi's room tonight."

"Thank you, Auntie, you are so kind!"