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

The next day, the warm sunlight shone through the gaps between the leaves and fell on the ground like golden threads.

Cao Wei was dressed in neat and tidy clothes, holding some gifts he had selected in his hands. With a bit of nervousness and full of expectations, he slowly walked towards Yu Li's house.

Cao Wei stopped in front of Yu Li's house. He stood there quietly, feeling the rhythm of his heartbeat, which was clearly audible in his ears, as if telling of his inner tension and expectation.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his nervousness.

Cao Wei raised his hand and knocked on the door gently. The knock sound was particularly clear in the silent air.

Soon, the door was slowly opened, and Yu Li's beautiful face appeared before his eyes.

When Yu Li saw Cao Wei and the gift in his hand, an expression of surprise and emotion appeared on her face.

Yu Li said gently: "Cao Wei, you are here, come in quickly."

Her voice was like the sound of nature, soft and beautiful, which melted Cao Wei's heart instantly.

Cao Wei nodded slightly, and followed Yu Li into the house with joy in his heart.

Inside the house, Yu Li's parents were already sitting in the living room, with a scrutinizing look on their faces.

Cao Wei hurriedly greeted them respectfully: "Hello, uncle and aunt, I am Cao Wei."

His voice was loud and firm, full of confidence and sincerity.

Father Yu nodded slightly, his eyes swept over Cao Wei and the gifts he brought, with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

Yu's mother smiled and warmly invited Cao Wei to sit down.

After sitting down, Cao Wei nervously put the gifts aside and said, "Uncle and aunt, this is my first visit and I don't know what to bring. These are just a little token of my appreciation. I hope you don't mind."

Cao Wei's eyes were sincere and expectant, and he hoped that his gift would be recognized by Yu Li's parents.

Father Yu cleared his throat and said slowly, "Xiao Cao, we appreciate your kindness. We don't value these things, we just want to see what kind of person you are."

Father Yu's voice was steady and powerful, as if every word contained the wisdom of life.

Cao Wei nodded quickly and said sincerely: "Uncle and aunt, rest assured, I will definitely treat Yu Li well and give her a happy future."

Yu's mother then asked, "Xiao Cao, how is your family situation? What do you do for a living?"

Cao Wei straightened up and answered seriously: "Uncle and aunt, I am now the deputy director of the third workshop of the steel rolling mill."

"It must not be easy to reach the position of deputy director at such a young age," Yu's father asked with a smile.

"It's not bad actually. The main reason is that I made a contribution before and the factory leaders appreciated me, so I was promoted. In addition, the factory also attaches great importance to cadres like us, and often organizes various training and learning activities to enable us to continuously improve our abilities."

Father Yu nodded slightly, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes: "It seems that you are an ambitious young man, not bad."

Neither his father nor his mother asked much about Cao Wei's family situation.

In fact, Yu Li had already told them about Cao Wei's situation in advance, and they knew that Cao Wei was the only one at home now.

They asked these questions just because they wanted to hear Cao Wei's opinion in person and see his attitude.

Yu Li looked at Cao Wei quietly from the side, her eyes full of love and trust. She knew that Cao Wei was a person worthy of entrusting her life to.

As the conversation deepened, Yu Li's parents had a better and better impression of Cao Wei.

They saw Cao Wei's steadiness, sincerity and ambition, and also felt his deep affection for Li.

Yu's father nodded slightly and said, "Xiao Cao, I can see that you are a good child. We also hope that you can get along well with Yu Li and create a better future together."

Yu's father's words were like a warm spring breeze, blowing away Cao Wei's worries and anxieties.

Cao Wei solemnly promised: "Uncle and aunt, I will definitely do it."

At this time, Yu's mother smiled and said, "Xiao Cao, our Yu Li is also a sensible child. When you are together in the future, you must support and understand each other."

Yu's mother's voice was gentle and kind, as if she was admonishing her own child.

Cao Wei nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, Auntie, I will definitely cherish Yu Li, and we will face everything in life together."

Yu Li's cheeks were slightly red, and her eyes were shining with happiness. She said softly: "Mom and Dad, don't worry, Cao Wei treats me very well."

Father and Mother Yu smiled at each other, and the worries in their hearts gradually dissipated.

They saw the deep affection between Cao Wei and Yu Li, and also saw hope for their future.

Then, Yu's father suggested having lunch together, and Cao Wei readily agreed.

At the dinner table, the atmosphere was harmonious. Cao Wei would pick up food for Yu Li from time to time, and Yu Li would gently pour tea for Cao Wei.

Their interaction is like a beautiful piece of music, full of warmth and happiness.

Father and Mother Yu watched the interaction between the two and felt very relieved.

They knew that their daughter had found a good home and someone she could entrust her life to.

Yu Li's parents looked at Cao Wei and asked expectantly, "Xiao Cao, you and Yu Li have been together for a while, so when do you plan to marry Yu Li?"

Yu's father's voice was full of expectation and concern, as if he was planning for his daughter's future.

Cao Wei's face showed a solemn and joyful expression. He looked at Yu Li's parents firmly and said sincerely: "Uncle and aunt, I like Yu Li very much. From the first moment I saw her, I knew she was the person I wanted to spend my life with. I have always been looking forward to marrying Yu Li as soon as possible. This time I came to see uncle and aunt, and I also had this idea in mind and wanted to set a date with you. I will do my best to let Yu Li live a happy life."

Cao Wei's words were as firm as a vow, filling Yu Li's heart with emotion and happiness.

Yu Li was listening to Cao Wei's words, her heart deeply moved and a shy blush appeared on her cheeks.

Her eyes were full of anticipation and happiness, as if she had already seen a beautiful life in the future.

Yu Li's parents looked at each other with satisfaction in their eyes.

Father Yu nodded slightly and said, "Since you have this intention, we are happy for Yu Li. We think next week is a good date, and the time is tight. You can find some time to get the certificate, and it will be considered as formally confirming your relationship. As for the wedding, we will also respond to the call of the country and will not be extravagant. You just need to come to our house, meet Yu Li's uncle, and have a meal together. From now on, you just live a good life."

Father Yu’s words are full of expectations and blessings for the future.

Yu's mother also smiled and said, "Yes, Xiao Cao. Next week is a good date, you should hurry up and decide on the important things in your life. We know Yu Li, she is kind and sensible, you should take care of each other and support each other in the future."

Yu's mother's voice was gentle and kind, as if she was admonishing her own child.

Cao Wei nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, uncle and aunt, I will definitely cherish Yu Li."

Yu Li gently pulled at the corner of Cao Wei's clothes, her eyes full of happiness and expectation.

They seemed to have seen a better life in the future beckoning to them.

After dinner, Yu Li's parents asked the two young people to go into Yu Li's room to chat.

Cao Wei followed Yu Li into the room and closed the door gently.

As soon as he entered the room, Cao Wei couldn't help but hold Yu Li in his arms and pecked her on the cheek.

Yu Li pushed him coquettishly, but her face was full of sweetness.

Their interaction was full of love and tenderness, as if the whole world only consisted of the two of them.

The two sat on the bed, holding hands tightly. Cao Wei looked at Yu Li tenderly and said, "Dear, we are really getting married. I feel like I am dreaming."

Cao Wei's voice was full of joy and emotion, as if he couldn't believe that all this was true.

Yu Li smiled and responded: "I am very happy too. We can be together forever from now on."

Yu Li's voice was like the sound of nature, soft and beautiful, which melted Cao Wei's heart instantly.

Cao Wei continued, "I will go to the company on Monday to get the letter of introduction, and then take a day off on Tuesday to get the certificate."

Cao Wei's eyes were full of anticipation and happiness, as if he had already seen their beautiful future life.

Yu Li nodded, her eyes gleaming with anticipation: "Okay, then we will be legally married soon."

Yu Li's voice was full of joy and anticipation.

Cao Wei gently stroked Yu Li's hair and said with emotion: "I will work harder in the future to make you live a good life."

Cao Wei's voice was full of tenderness and firmness, which made Yu Li feel his love and responsibility.

Yu Li leaned on Cao Wei's shoulder and whispered, "I believe you, we will be very happy."

They talked about their future life plans again, imagining that in the future, they would cook together, sleep together, and spend every ordinary yet beautiful day together.

The room was filled with deep love. The two young people's hearts were closely connected, full of longing and hope for the future.

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On the other hand, things in the courtyard were not very peaceful either.

When everyone learned that the brand new house in Lou Xiao'e's courtyard was actually built by Qin Huairu, the entire courtyard seemed to have been dropped with a blockbuster bomb, and an uproar instantly set off an uproar.

Everyone's eyes were instantly filled with jealousy and confusion.

It was a brand new brick house with two large rooms.

Everyone gathered together, whispering to each other, and the whispering sounded like a group of restless bees buzzing.

"How come Qin Huairu can build a house right after getting divorced? This is unbelievable." Someone frowned and said in confusion.

His eyes were full of jealousy and confusion, as if he couldn't believe that all this was true.

"That's right, where did she get so much money? There must be something fishy going on."

Another person echoed, his eyes full of suspicion.

"When the Jia and Zhang family divorced, didn't they pay Qin Huairu a lot of compensation? Maybe they used that money to cover it." Someone else put forward his own guess.

Everyone looked at Jia Zhang with gloating eyes.

When Jia Zhang thought of the three hundred yuan that Qin Huairu took away when she divorced their family, her anger was like being poured with hot oil. It instantly burned fiercely, and she was so angry that her teeth itched and she felt as if she wanted to bite them off.

Listening to the idle discussions of the crowd, Jia Zhang's face looked very ugly. Her face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out.

Her eyes were filled with anger and jealousy, as if she wanted to eat Qin Huairu alive.

She turned around and went home, her footsteps heavy and hurried, as if venting her dissatisfaction and anger.

Jia Zhang returned home angrily with heavy steps, looking like an enraged old bull.

Her heart was filled with anger and dissatisfaction, as if the whole world had wronged her.

As soon as Jia Zhang saw Jia Dongxu lying on the bed, she couldn't wait to start complaining.

"That Qin Huairu is so heartless! Look, she just got divorced and she's already building a house. She must have used the 300 yuan she took from our family."

As Jia Zhang spoke, she waved her arms, and the wrinkles on her face became even deeper with anger.

Her voice was sharp and piercing, as if accusing Qin Huairu of infidelity and injustice.

After hearing this, Jia Dongxu's face was also filled with anger, and his expression seemed as if he could spit fire.

Unexpectedly, after Qin Huairu divorced him, their life became better and better. Jia Dongxu was naturally unhappy about this.

He can't admit his failure easily.

Jia Dongxu's heart was filled with jealousy and resentment, as if the whole world was laughing at his incompetence.

Jia Dongxu's eyes moved rapidly, and he was thinking of various ideas in his mind.

After a while, he urged Jia Zhang, "Mom, we can't just let it go. She used our money to build a house, this won't do. You have to go to her house to ask for the money, don't let her be so proud. Our family is living such a hard life now, but she is living a carefree life with our money, how can this be okay?"

Jia Dongxu's voice was full of greed and selfishness, as if Qin Huairu's money was his lifeline.

When Jia Zhang heard this, she felt that what Jia Dongxu said made a lot of sense.

She stood up suddenly, rolled up her sleeves, and looked like she was going to charge into the battlefield.

"Let's go and ask Qin Huairu for money. I don't believe she can take our money for nothing."

Jia Zhang's voice was sharp and angry, like a sharp sword that was about to pierce the tranquility of the courtyard. Her heart was filled with anger and determination, as if she would not give up until she got the money back.

Jia Dongxu lay on the bed and shouted, "Mom, you must get the money back. Don't let her get away with it. Our family needs money right now. We can't let her be so comfortable."

Jia Dongxu's eyes were full of greed and expectation, as if as long as Jia Zhang got the money back, their family's life would immediately get better.

His heart is full of selfishness and greed, as if the whole world should revolve around him.

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