Siheyuan: I live next door to Xu Damao, my last name is Cao

In the factory, Yi Zhonghai's reputation is completely ruined, but Yi Zhonghai has "turned over a new leaf" and plans to remain silent in the factory for a while, work hard, and restore his reputation.

In the courtyard, Liu Haizhong was not idle either. He instigated the people in the courtyard and tried to shake Yi Zhonghai's position as the boss in the courtyard.

However, the situation was similar to what Yi Zhonghai had expected. There were the deaf old lady, the scoundrel Sha Zhu, and the tantrum Jia Zhang in the courtyard. These were the bullies in the courtyard. In addition, all the wrong things Yi Zhonghai had done were related to the factory, so Yi Zhonghai's position was only slightly shaken, but his foundation was not shaken.

Liu Hai's plan is doomed to fail.

After being beaten by Cao Wei, Sha Zhu behaved himself for several days. I don't know what kind of revenge he was thinking about.

Yi Zhonghai didn't mention asking for money again. I don't know whether he was planning to hold back a big one or to poop a big one.

In response to this, Cao Wei, who had successfully been promoted to deputy director, just smiled faintly. If you have any tricks, just use them. If he blinked, he would not be Cao Wei.

Director Li Huaide also implemented the one-year salary that Director Yang had promised to Yi Zhonghai.

In addition to Yi Zhonghai's annual salary, there is also an 80 yuan subsidy for the watch ticket, which adds up to 1,094 yuan.

Although Yi Zhonghai received some extra subsidies in addition to his salary every month, that was paid to him together with his salary after he worked hard, so that money was not given to Cao Wei. Cao Wei just received Yi Zhonghai's monthly salary of more than 80 yuan.

Li Huaide wrote a note and Cao Wei went directly to the finance department to collect it. It's true, he received nearly 1,100 yuan at once, which was really good. It felt like he had become rich overnight.

Including the rewards from the system and some of Cao Wei's personal property, Cao Wei only had a total of more than 2,300 yuan. Now he was directly given 1,100 yuan, which was directly increased by one-half of his total property. He became rich overnight.

After Cao Wei received this reward, it also meant that for the next year, Yi Zhonghai would have no other money except for the monthly subsidy.

But that has nothing to do with Cao Wei.

Anyway, this is his own money. If Yi Zhonghai wants to take it back, there is no way. There is not even a crack left for him.

Moreover, after the rumors spread by Liu Haizhong, several leaders in the factory heard about it and almost wanted to talk to Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai also became much more honest.

In the past few days, in addition to Yi Zhonghai being punished and Cao Wei being promoted to deputy director, another major event happened.

Even the people in the courtyard knew that Lou Xiao'e had also entered the steel rolling mill and was even allocated a house at the back of the courtyard.

Although the total area of ​​the house is not very large, it has its own door and is much more comfortable to live in than a courtyard house.

Lou Xiao'e's house was just behind the courtyard, and Yan Bugui was the first to discover this.

That day he was waiting at the door as usual, ready to take advantage of anyone who came in. Unexpectedly, he saw Lou Xiao'e riding a bicycle towards him.

Although Lou Xiao'e has divorced Xu Damao, they lived in the same courtyard before, so it cannot be said that they have severed their relationship.

But Lou Xiao'e is divorced, so why is she still riding her bike to the courtyard?

Yan Bugui was very confused.

So Yan Bugui asked curiously, "Lou Xiao'e, why are you here? Didn't you divorce Xu Damao? Are you here... to see Xu Damao?"

Lou Xiao'e explained with a smile: "Uncle, I'm not looking for Xu Damao. I live here now, in the small courtyard behind the quadrangle."

"That little courtyard?" Yan Bugui was a little shocked. "Hasn't that little courtyard been empty for a long time?"

Yan Bugui knew that yard. The previous owner of that yard had moved to another place for development due to work transfer, and it had been vacant for about three to five years. In the past two years, the eldest son in their family was preparing to get married and needed a house, so he often went to the streets to try to give this house to their Yan Jiecheng.

However, the street office has not agreed, saying that their family does not meet the requirements. How come it was directly allocated to Lou Xiaoe?

"Oh, that's right. I'm working in a steel mill now. Since I have an independent hukou and no place to live, the company directly allocated this house to me."

Lou Xiao'e explained.

Yan Bugui’s eyes widened. Didn’t Lou Xiao’e just divorce Xu Damao?

Why did you go directly to work at the steel mill?

Only Cao Wei, Sha Zhu, and Xu Damao knew that Lou Xiao'e worked in a steel rolling mill.

Cao Wei would not tell anyone. Xu Damao was very sad and would not mention Lou Xiao'e. Sha Zhu had no chance at all. After seeing Lou Xiao'e at the steel mill that day, he was beaten up by Cao Wei that night and then he forgot about it. So people in the hospital never knew that Lou Xiao'e was working at the steel mill.

That's why Yan Bugui was so shocked when he heard Lou Xiao'e say that she was working in the steel rolling mill.

He approached the street office so many times, but the office was unwilling to give it to him and actually directly gave the house to Lou Xiao'e.

This made Yan Bugui very uncomfortable.

"Is that so?" Yan Bugui said with a sour tone.

The two of them didn't have much to say. Lou Xiao'e found it very funny to see Yan Bugui looking jealous. This old man is really... a jealous person.

However, Lou Xiao'e didn't care about this. That was the character of the Third Uncle. As long as he didn't do anything sabotage secretly, it would be fine.

Seeing Lou Xiao'e actually walking through the alley next to the courtyard, Yan Bugui was filled with envy and jealousy.

Why aren’t my own children so lucky? Their son Yan Jiecheng hasn’t found a formal job yet.

When the people in the courtyard found out about this, they were also very shocked. The courtyard at the back was indeed very good, at least much better than this slum.

Of course, everyone was just watching the show.

Now Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e are separated by only a wall, and I don't know what Xu Damao will think after he knows about this.

Xu Damao was almost the last to know about this. After he knew about this, he was also very puzzled. He was a little confused as to why Lou Xiao'e didn't go back to her home, but lived in the yard allocated to her by the steel mill. Was it to deliberately provoke him? Or was it for some other reason?

However, it was not quite what everyone expected. After hearing the news, Xu Damao was not moved at all, as if the two people had no relationship at all.

During this period, Xu Damao found that it was actually quite good to be alone. He could spend more time outside, and no one would care about him when he got home.

The fact that she couldn't have children was like a thorn that always pricked Xu Damao's heart.

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Time passed quickly and soon it was the weekend.

That was the day Cao Wei made an appointment with Lou Xiao'e to go home with her to meet Lou Bancheng.

Lou Xiao'e took some time to go back home two days ago and told her father about this matter, and the time was set for the weekend.

At the same time, Lou Xiao'e also told Lou Bancheng not to tell Cao Wei about what happened between them.

What else could Lou Bancheng do but agree?

Early Sunday morning, Cao Wei got up and changed into clean clothes.

After all, I'm going to Lou Xiao'e's house with her today, so I can't dress sloppily.

Although Lou Xiao'e told Cao Wei to keep calm as it was not like he was going to meet his father-in-law or something, Cao Wei was still very polite and tidied up everything so that others would feel comfortable seeing him.

After eating something casually in the morning, Cao Wei packed up the gifts he had prepared.

When you visit someone's home for the first time, you always have to prepare some gifts.

Originally, Lou Xiao'e told her to prepare it herself, but Cao Wei refused.

How could it be right for me to ask Lou Xiao'e to prepare a gift when I come to visit?

Of course, gifts don’t need to be too expensive or too cliché.

According to what Lou Xiao'e said, Lou Xiao'e's father liked to drink some tea and wine, so the idea was to give him a gift that suited his taste. So Cao Wei took out some old-fashioned tea cakes and a few bottles of Moutai from the rewards given by the system.

As for the gift for Lou Xiao'e's mother, it would have been best to give her some jewelry or something like that, but Lou Xiao'e told Cao Wei not to buy any because her mother had so many jewelry that she couldn't wear them all, and the family wasn't short of such things, so just bring some daily food.

Lou Xiao'e and Cao Wei each rode a bicycle and came to Lou Xiao'e's house.

Lou Xiao'e lived in a small detached villa, which was much better than a courtyard house at that time.

Of course, in later generations, the courtyard house became more valuable.

"Cao Wei, don't be nervous. My father and his friends are easy to talk to. If they make things difficult for you, I will help you."

Cao Wei, the person involved, was not at all panicked, but his daughter Lou Xiao'e was extremely panicked.

This is also different from the situation when Lou Xiao'e and Xu Damao got married.

Cao Wei said with a smile: "Sister Xiao'e, I'm fine, don't worry."

With some worries, Lou Xiao'e returned to her home.

After parking the car, Lou Xiao'e went to knock on the door.

Soon, Lou Xiao'e's mother Tan Yali came out.

Seeing that it was Lou Xiao'e who came back, Tan Yali also hurried over and said with a smile: "Xiao'e, you are back home, why are you knocking on the door? Why don't you just come in directly?"

Lou Xiao'e winked at her mother, indicating that there was someone else next to her.

At this time, Tan Yali saw Cao Wei standing outside the door.

"Hello auntie."

After seeing Lou Xiao'e greet her mother and her mother turned her eyes to him, Cao Wei smiled and greeted her.

Looking at the handsome and well-behaved young man in front of her, Tan Yali couldn't help but feel a little fond of him. This young man was indeed much better than Xu Damao.

"Kid, just come here, why bring any gifts?"

"Xiao'e, why don't you help me get some?"

Looking at the large and small bags that Cao Wei brought with him, Tan Yali spoke quickly.

"Come on, let's go inside first."

As she spoke, Tan Yali invited Cao Wei into the house and helped Cao Wei take the things in his hands.

"Aunt, I can do it myself."

After some pushing and shoving, Cao Wei finally let Lou Xiao'e's mother take some.

After entering the house, Tan Yali and Lou Xiao'e put all the things in the kitchen, while the tea cakes and wine that Cao Wei brought were placed in the living room.

Cao Wei didn't look at him too much, just sat on the sofa in the living room.

At this time, Lou Xiao'e's father also came down from upstairs.

Seeing Lou Xiao'e's father coming down, Cao Wei also stood up hurriedly.

"Hello, uncle."

"You must be Cao Wei, sit down."

"Xiao'e has told me about you a lot. Xiao'e's problem is all thanks to you."

Lou Bancheng treated Cao Wei very kindly. If it weren't for Cao Wei, their daughter would still be suffering from injustice and they would have no idea about it.

"Uncle, thank you for your praise." Cao Wei smiled awkwardly. He actually didn't do anything.

Looking at the gifts brought by Cao Wei, Lou Bancheng just said: "It's enough for you to come, why bring gifts?"

Of course, Cao Wei didn't say anything. Gifts must be brought, otherwise it would be very impolite.

Cao Wei knew that these gifts were definitely nothing to Lou Bancheng, as he must have something more precious. Even if he didn't, as long as he wanted it, it would only take a word for it.

But bringing gifts is a matter of attitude.

After chatting about family matters for a while, Lou Bancheng had a good impression of Cao Wei. This Cao Wei was indeed not as frivolous as Xu Damao, and was indeed a good person.

Moreover, Lou Bancheng also knew that Cao Wei had become the deputy director of a steel rolling mill thanks to his own abilities.

"Xiao Wei, come upstairs with me, we can talk alone."

Lou Bancheng was very curious about Cao Wei, and anyone who could give him such advice must be quite capable.

Lou Xiao'e exchanged a glance with her father, and Lou Bancheng gave her a reassuring look.

Since his daughter said so, he would definitely not make things difficult for Cao Wei. Moreover, he asked Cao Wei to come this time just to meet this young man and see what charm he had that could attract his daughter so much.

"Xiao Wei, last time you told Xiao'e about the transfer, it really helped us a lot, but I'm a little curious, how did you know about it?" Lou Bancheng stared at Cao Wei and asked puzzledly.

"Uncle, well, just looking at our current situation, we can infer that you have already had this plan, right?"

Cao Wei asked back with a smile.

What he said was a bit perfunctory, but Cao Wei couldn't tell Lou Bancheng that he had traveled through time and space. He must have seen this on TV.

Lou Bancheng sighed: "Ah, I just don't want to leave this place."

"Uncle, you're overthinking this. You can come back anytime after the storm has passed."

Lou Bancheng just sighed and said, "I hope so."

"Let's not talk about this anymore. It's not annoying enough."

Lou Bancheng changed his tone and said, "Xiao Wei, I know Xiao'e doesn't want to leave because of you. Can you help us persuade her?"

Cao Wei smiled bitterly, then said, "Uncle, I have talked to Sister Xiao'e about this, but she was very determined and I couldn't persuade her."

"You can't stay in a female college."

Lou Bancheng actually knew this result a long time ago, and even his biological father couldn't persuade him.

"Then after we leave, I hope you can help us protect Xiao'e. I've left some things at home for you. I've left them with Xiao'e. You can use them as you like. And as for Xu Damao's matter, you won't have to worry about it then."

"Don't worry, I will definitely protect Sister Xiao'e." Cao Wei said firmly.

"With your words, I feel relieved."

Lou Bancheng said with satisfaction.

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