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

After getting the money, Cao Wei seemed to be shrouded in a layer of dazzling light, and the smug look on his face was like the brightest sunshine in midsummer, which could not be hidden no matter what.

He held Yu Li's hand tightly, as if to imprint this joy deeply in her heart, and said with a beaming face: "Yu Li, you are really lucky today. You easily earned this thousand yuan. Let's go to the most magnificent 'Juxianlou' on the street and order a table of signature dishes to reward ourselves!"

His voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement, and his tone unconsciously rose several degrees.

He looked as if the thousand dollars instantly made him own the whole world. His steps became light and he seemed to be floating in the clouds, with each step carrying a cheerful rhythm.

Yu Li's heart, which had been hanging in the air, now landed steadily like a tired bird that had finally found a warm place to rest. A happy smile as bright as the warm spring sun bloomed on her face.

Thinking back to the days before, she often tossed and turned at night, full of anxiety.

She knew very well that if Cao Wei's secret plan was exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Not only will their long-prepared plans come to nothing in an instant, but they may also get into trouble that they cannot get rid of. They may be dragged into all kinds of unexpected difficulties and even face some unpredictable risks, which will make their lives a mess.

But who could have imagined that things went so smoothly as if sailing with the current, without any obstacles all the way. Not only did Cao Wei also successfully disciplined the Jia Zhang family, making them lose more than they gained, and had to be defeated in disgrace. Their embarrassed appearance was very gratifying.

What made her even more surprised was that Cao Wei actually "scammed" a thousand yuan from Yi Zhonghai, a man who was as shrewd as an old fox. It was just like a dream, and it still feels a little unreal to her. She would pinch herself from time to time to make sure that this was not an illusion.

At first, Yu Li's heart and eyes were filled with admiration for Cao Wei, and the twinkling little stars in her eyes were about to overflow.

She held Cao Wei's arm affectionately, leaning slightly towards him, exuding a happy aura, and praised him in a tender voice: "Cao Wei, you are amazing! I knew you could do it. From the moment you told me about this plan, I had full confidence in you and believed that you would succeed. Look, this thing was done so beautifully, every detail was handled just right, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it!"

The two walked side by side on the street, the sunlight seemed like a golden veil specially sprinkled for them, falling softly on them, and the breeze also joined in the fun, blowing gently, ruffling their hair, bringing strands of gentle touch.

They laughed and talked all the way, and their cheerful appearance attracted passers-by to look at them with envy.

The atmosphere was so pleasant, as if the whole world became bright and beautiful because of their joy, and the flowers, plants and trees on the street were cheering for their success.

But as she walked, Yu Li's smile seemed to be suddenly blown away by a gust of cold wind and gradually froze on her face. A feeling of uneasiness suddenly surged in her heart, as if an invisible little hand was constantly pulling at her thoughts, making her unable to calm down.

She paused, and her whole body seemed to be under a spell. She frowned slightly, and the wrinkles between her brows were full of worry, and her eyes were also full of anxiety.

She looked at Cao Wei and hesitated for a long time. It was as if she was playing a fierce tug-of-war in her heart. After struggling for a long time, she slowly said, "Wei Zi, I suddenly felt that it was a bit unkind of us to trick Yi Zhonghai like this."

Cao Wei was immersed in the joy of victory, and his mind was still constantly recalling Yi Zhonghai's expression of pain as if his heart was bleeding when he took out the money. Hearing this, he turned his head with some doubts, his eyes full of confusion, and looked at Yu Li and asked, "What's wrong? He wanted to gamble with me, and he should accept the loss. This is a matter of course. What's the problem?"

Yu Li sighed softly, as if she wanted to let out all the worries in her heart with this breath, and patiently explained: "Think about it, we all live in the same yard, and we see each other every day. This time we have screwed him so badly, and our relationship has become so strained. It will be so awkward every time we meet in the future. And don't you know Yi Zhonghai? He is a complete hypocrite. On the surface, he is friendly and smiles when he sees everyone, but who knows how many evil thoughts he has hidden behind his back. Although he said that he was willing to accept the loss, his heart must be like being burned by fire, and he is not convinced at all. Maybe he is holding back a lot of bad water and racking his brains to think about how to retaliate against us. If he really takes action in the future, we will be unable to defend ourselves, and our life will be difficult then."

Cao Wei heard this and waved his hand disapprovingly, a trace of disdain on his face. The slightly raised arc of his mouth was full of contempt, and he said: "What are you afraid of? What can he do to me? His little ability is not worth mentioning in my eyes. How can I be afraid of him? If he dares to mess around, I will let him know how powerful I am and make him regret his decision. He will have to avoid me in the future!"

Seeing Cao Wei's nonchalant look, Yu Li became even more anxious, like an ant on a hot pan, running around in circles.

She tugged at Cao Wei's arm, her movement full of anxiety, and continued to persuade him: "You can't say that. We still have to live in this courtyard in the future. If things really get out of hand, no one will be at peace. We will see him everywhere and be worried every day. We can't even sleep well. Otherwise, let's think of a way to ease the relationship? This way, we can live more comfortably in the future and don't have to be on guard against him every day."

Hearing Yu Li's words, Cao Wei had a confident smile on his face. That smile revealed an innate firmness, and his eyes also flashed with a firm light. He slowly explained to her: "Yu Li, before you entered this courtyard, the relationship between Yi Zhonghai and I was already terrible. It was like two volcanoes that could erupt at any time. Just a small spark could trigger a fierce eruption."

"On weekdays, he always looks righteous, claiming to be doing good for the courtyard, but in fact he is always pursuing his own interests. He only has his own little calculations in his eyes and thinks about himself first in everything. I have long been fed up with him. I have had many conflicts with him before, and each time it was very unpleasant and we argued until we were red in the face."

"Even if I don't take his thousand dollars this time, he's always looking for opportunities to suppress me and will never let me go easily. Since we've already completely offended him, let's just offend him to the end. We can't just passively wait for him to make a move. We have to take the initiative and seize the opportunity. Only in this way will he not dare to provoke us easily and gain a firm foothold in this yard and let him know that we are not easy to bully."

Yu Li frowned slightly, and her frown deepened as she listened carefully to Cao Wei's explanation. There was a hint of worry in her eyes, as if covered with a thin layer of haze, which made people feel distressed just by looking at them.

But she still nodded, not quite understanding.

Upon seeing this, Cao Wei gently held her hand. His palm was broad and warm, and with a reassuring strength, he patted it tenderly and gave her a comforting look, as if to say, "I'm here, don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Afterwards, Cao Wei took Yu Li's hand and led her towards Lou Xiao'e's courtyard.

Along the way, the sun was still bright, shining on them as if it had covered them with a golden cloak. The breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness, but Yu Li's heart was still a little uneasy, like a little rabbit running around, and she couldn't calm down.

The possible means of revenge that Yi Zhonghai might take kept appearing in her mind. The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, and her pace unconsciously slowed down.

Soon, they arrived at Lou Xiao'e's courtyard.

Yu Li walked into the room with ease and saw Lou Xiao'e and Qin Huairu sitting at the table. One was patiently teaching Huaihua to recognize words, and the other was carefully tutoring Xiaodang in his studies.

Huaihua sat next to Lou Xiao'e, holding a pencil in her hand. The pencil seemed a little big in her small hand. She tilted her head and listened carefully to Lou Xiao'e's explanation, her eyes wide open, full of desire for knowledge. Her eyes were like the twinkling stars in the night sky, full of yearning for knowledge.

From time to time, she would write a few crooked words on the paper. After writing, she would look up and look at Lou Xiao'e expectantly, as if waiting for the teacher's praise.

Xiao Dang sat next to Qin Huairu, his brows slightly frowned, a serious expression on his little face. He was concentrating on thinking about the problem and mumbling softly, as if he was competing with himself, trying to solve the problem.

Seeing Yu Li and Cao Wei come in, Lou Xiao'e and Qin Huairu raised their heads at the same time and smiled on their faces. That smile was like a flower blooming in spring, warm and kind, which warmed people's hearts instantly.

Lou Xiao'e put down the book in her hand. The book still had traces of her explanation, and some of the words were faintly marked with pencil marks. She gently said to Xiaodang and Huaihua, "Xiaodang, take Huaihua to the other room to play for a while. We adults need to chat."

Xiaodang nodded sensibly, his little head nodding like pounding garlic, and he took Huaihua's hand and skipped out of the room. The cheerful footsteps gradually faded away, leaving only a string of silver bell-like laughter.

After the children left, Yu Li couldn't wait to walk to the table and sit down, her face filled with excitement, that excitement seemed to light up the whole room, her eyes sparkled like the stars in the night sky, dazzling.

She vividly described to Lou Xiao'e and Qin Huairu what had just happened, gesticulating as she spoke. Her movements were exaggerated and vivid. She imitated Yi Zhonghai's expression, and then imitated Cao Wei's movements, as if she wanted to present the whole scene to them in full.

"You don't know, but today was such a relief! Cao Wei was really amazing. He actually got the thousand yuan from that old fox Yi Zhonghai! Yi Zhonghai's face was so ugly at that time, as if he had eaten a fly, his face was green and white. I still find that expression funny when I think about it now!"

Yu Li said excitedly, her voice full of pride, her tone unconsciously rising several degrees, she was completely immersed in the joy of victory.

Qin Huairu witnessed with her own eyes yesterday how the Jia Zhang family was miserably deceived by Cao Wei's schemes, and she was already quite impressed by Cao Wei's methods.

I didn't expect that there would be a follow-up today. Listening to Yu Li's description, Qin Huairu couldn't help but widen her eyes, her eyes opened like copper bells, with a surprised expression on her face, and exclaimed: "Cao Wei, you are really good! When you dealt with the Jia Zhang family yesterday, I felt that you were very clever. Every move was applauded, and every detail was just right. I didn't expect that you could make Yi Zhonghai obedient today. This matter was done so beautifully. I am completely convinced by you! What's wrong with your brain? How can you be so smart!"

Lou Xiao'e also nodded slightly, with a gleam of appreciation in her eyes, full of recognition, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, saying: "Cao Wei, your thoughts and methods are indeed admirable. But Yi Zhonghai is not a pushover. He will definitely not give up easily after suffering such a big loss this time. You must be careful in the future. He may have been secretly planning how to retaliate against you, and he may be discussing bad ideas with the aunt right now. Don't take it lightly, and be on guard against him at all times."

There was a hint of worry in her tone, and that worry was like a thin layer of mist, shrouding her words, making people feel their hearts tighten. Her eyes revealed concern, and she looked straight at Cao Wei and Yu Li, full of worry about them.

When Yu Li heard what Lou Xiao'e said, the excitement in her heart subsided a little, and a trace of worry appeared on her face. It was as if the sun was covered by dark clouds, and her originally bright smile became a little dim.

She bit her lips lightly, until they turned slightly white, and said, "I'm worried about this, too. Yi Zhonghai pretends to be very kind on the surface, but he's actually very vicious and full of bad intentions. I'm afraid he'll come up with some bad ideas to deal with us. If he really does it, we really don't know what to do. How should we guard against him?"

Cao Wei smiled confidently, his smile was full of fearlessness, he patted his chest and said, "What are you afraid of! If he dares to come, I have plenty of ways to deal with him. At worst, we will die together. I want to see what tricks he can play! I am not afraid of his threats. If he dares to come, I will let him know how powerful I am and make him regret provoking me! I have already thought of a way to deal with it. If he dares to act rashly, I will make him pay the price!"

There was a fearless aura in his eyes, which seemed to be able to break through all obstacles. Any difficulties were not worth mentioning in front of him, as if he was the master of this world and was fearless.

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