Siheyuan: My name is Cao Xing, and I have a strong background

The two of them ate so much greasy food at Quanjude that their stomachs were full and they even felt a little unsatisfied.

He Yushui felt like he was in heaven having Li Mei by his side for the past two months.

She had never been so satisfied!

"Sister Li, why are you so nice to me?"

Li Mei looked at He Yushui, whose figure had become noticeably plumper in the past two months, and smiled, "At first I was just asked to do this, but over the past two months I've treated you like my own sister."

"Entrusted by someone?"

He Yushui couldn't think of anyone who would care about him, but the sincere feelings he had with Li Mei couldn't be faked.

Li Mei did not hide it from her anymore: "He bought the house that originally belonged to you, and he just felt a little guilty."

He Yushui was surprised and asked, "Could it be Cao Xing from the backyard?"

Li Mei nodded and said, "He is only a few years older than you. He wants you to devote all your energy and attention to your studies."

He Yushui said dejectedly, "It turns out that in the eyes of others, I am just a pitiful creature. I can only survive by relying on others' sympathy."

Seeing this, Li Mei scolded: "What nonsense are you talking about? From now on, I will be your sister, and your dowry will be provided by your sister."

He Yushui smiled bitterly and said, "Sister Li, there's really no need to do this. I know you have money, but I don't want to rely on others' pity to survive."

Upon hearing this, a trace of sternness appeared on Li Mei's beautiful face.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Who doesn't depend on whom to live? Don't be so self-centered. Your ideas are too radical."

He Yushui had never heard Li Mei scold her before, so she fell silent after hearing this.

After all, she is just a sixteen-year-old girl. Although she is relatively precocious, she still has some childishness.

Li Mei said earnestly, "No one in this world lives for anyone, and no one lives by anyone else. There are only human relationships and ways of the world. Just like your father He Daqing, although he passed away, he did not completely abandon you and your siblings. He still sends ten yuan home every month because he is worried about you two."

"What did you say? My father sent money home?"

Li Mei whispered, "Don't tell anyone. Your brother doesn't even know about this. Cao Xing found out about it and he's using it as a backup."

"My brother and I don't know? Then who took the money?"

Li Mei smiled and said, "Don't worry about who took it. Even if the money is returned, it has nothing to do with you. So you should just eat and drink. Why worry so much?"

He Yushui suddenly seemed to understand something and asked in a low voice: "Sister Li, Cao Xing actually told you such a confidential thing, you have a special relationship with him, right?"

Li Mei was obviously a little flustered, but when she thought of Cao Xing's powerful background, she was relieved and admitted it generously.

"Yes, I am her woman."

He Yushui didn't expect Li Mei to admit it so openly. Now she is in a difficult situation.

"But, but Sister Li, you, you are having an affair!"

As soon as He Yushui opened her mouth, she realized that she had said the wrong thing and immediately covered her mouth.

But Li Mei just smiled and said: "If you get caught, it's called adultery. If you don't get caught, I'm just his sister, an ordinary colleague. You have to understand this, girl."

He Yushui breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Li Mei was not angry, and asked curiously.

"Sister Li, when are you two getting married? I will definitely attend your wedding."

Li Mei's face darkened visibly, and she immediately said, "Cao Xing will not marry me. He is so outstanding, and we are not a good match. I just want to stay by his side quietly."

"But Sister Li, you are so beautiful, wouldn't it be easy for you to get married again? If I just beg you, I guess the queue will be as long as the street office. Why do you have to put yourself in such a difficult position?"

"Silly girl, you don't understand. After seeing how good Cao Xing is, other men are nothing."

This sentence was already quite ambiguous, and her cheeks flushed after she said it, but He Yushui was completely confused.

However, she also understood that Cao Xing was different from other men, which immediately aroused her curiosity. She wanted to know why Cao Xing could make Li Mei so devoted to him.

Afterwards, the two of them stopped talking about this topic and happily went shopping in the supply and marketing cooperative.

Li Mei has money and tickets, which are inexhaustible, but she still haggles over the price before spending money. Even if the price is saved by one cent, it seems like a victory for them.

The two sisters were having fun outside, but there was chaos inside the courtyard!

Time returns to morning.

Xu Fugui saw that He Yuzhu, who was supposed to come out to clean up the pots and pans, was nowhere to be found, which made the Xu family very anxious.

After searching for a long time, they couldn't find anyone. If the neighbors hadn't stopped them, I'm afraid the Xu family would have smashed He Yuzhu's house!

The compound was filled with the Xu family's curses against He Yuzhu.

The neighbors also expressed dissatisfaction with He Yuzhu's bachelor behavior.

It’s not that they sympathize with the Xu family, but they were looking forward to the lunch. However, now that He Yuzhu is gone, it’s obvious that they won’t be able to enjoy the delicious food at noon.

The Xu family had no choice but Xu's mother had to take part in the battle herself.

But this grand banquet is completely different from cooking at home. Not to mention the amount of seasonings used, even cutting and washing the vegetables is not something a woman can do.

The Xu family was busy until after noon, and finally they had prepared all the side dishes.

But Xu's mother had never prepared a grand banquet before, so she either used too much salt or not enough water. After cooking a few dishes, not only was she exhausted, but the burnt color also made everyone lose their appetite.

There was no one in the compound to lend a hand. They all looked at Xu's mother and Xu Fugui, who were covered in dirt, and regarded them as a joke.

Halfway through, Xu Damao brought Lou Xiao'e to the compound, intending to make a grand appearance, but when he asked, he found out that the dishes were not ready yet, which made him very anxious.

The whole family plus Lou Xiao'e joined in the preparation. The four of them were busy running around and finally prepared eight dishes and one soup for each table.

By the time they finished their work, the four members of the Xu family were all dirty. Even Lou Xiao'e, a young lady who had never done housework, was covered in dirt. She didn't look like a bride at all!

This couldn't help but make Lou Xiao'e feel a little resentful. She had never heard of a wedding that made the bride busy with everything.

Xu Fugui saw Lou Xiao'e's dissatisfaction and immediately said, "Xiao'e, go back to your room and wash up first. Xu Damao, go get some water. After you two wash up, come out and eat."

Lou Xiao'e became even more dissatisfied when she heard this. You let me rest only after I finished my work. Why didn't you say it just now?

But if you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, you follow the dog. She has already prepared herself mentally.

Just as she walked into the backyard and was about to enter the house, a man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes came out from the house next door.

The man looked to be in his twenties, very young.

There is a kind of handsomeness and determination between his eyebrows that makes people fall in love with him.

He was only wearing a single layer of clothing, not afraid of the cold at all. He had a tall and strong figure, with smooth and natural muscle lines, exuding an aura of health and vitality.

He exuded a unique charm from head to toe, attracting Lou Xiao'e's attention, who was stunned for a moment.

Is there such a man in this world?

Cao Xing smiled slightly and nodded to her: "Hello, my name is Cao Xing, you must be Xiao'e's sister-in-law."