The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 492 Sima Zhao’s intention is known to everyone!

"Wow! It's Sophora japonica. Haha, I haven't seen her for such a long time and she has grown into a big girl!"

Ge Xiaohu hasn't come to terms with the situation yet, and subconsciously still thinks of Huaihua as the little girl with pigtails from back then.

Although Huaihua, He Qiu, Xu Xiaonian and other children in the yard are of the same generation as Ge Xiaohu, the age gap between them is obvious!
Back then, when Ge Xiaohu, Bang Geng and Yi Yuanchao had not yet gone to the countryside, Huaihua and the others were just a group of little ones chasing and playing on the ground.

Now we have all grown up, time really flies!

Ge Xiaohu suddenly jumped up from the bed, pulled the light cord, and the room was immediately filled with soft light.

Only at this moment could he see the appearance of the locust flowers clearly.

Sophora japonica is carefully dressed up, with slender eyebrows like distant mountains covered with smoke, and red lips as delicate as newly bloomed petals, and the whole person exudes a moving glow.

"Hey! Huaihua, are you going on a blind date today? You are dressed so beautifully." Ge Xiaohu joked.

Upon hearing this, Huaihua lowered her head shyly, two red clouds appeared on her cheeks, but she felt happy in her heart.

"Oh! Brother Huzi said that I am beautiful, so he must like me..." Huaihua thought to herself in her heart, and a sweet smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

However, she was afraid that Ge Xiaohu would misunderstand something, so she quickly raised her head and explained: "Brother Hu, I didn't go on a blind date. I did this on purpose... on purpose..."

Seeing that Hao Huaihua was hesitant, Ge Xiaohu smiled and said, "No, then no. There's nothing to be ashamed of. Haha, let's not talk about it anymore. Let's go eat first!"

Huaihua finally mustered up the courage to be alone in a room with Ge Xiaohu.

However, it was over before she could say a few words, and she felt unwilling.

In a hurry, Huaihua blurted out: "Ah, are you leaving now? I haven't finished what I want to say!"

Seeing this, Ge Xiaohu felt confused and thought Huaihua wanted his help with something.

So, he kindly asked, "Huaihua, do you have something to ask me? If you have anything, just tell me directly, and I will definitely help you if I can. Your brother and I grew up together, so you are like my sister..."

When Huaihua heard this, she was immediately unhappy. She thought to herself, "I don't want to be your sister, I want to be your wife."

So Huaihua took a deep breath and mustered up her courage to say, "Brother Huzi, I... I like..."

However, before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by the sound of a door opening.

"Hu Zi, are you up? It's time for dinner." Du Juan came into the room to call her son to get up for dinner, but found Huai Hua was also in the room.

However, she didn't think much about it and just said casually: "Huh? Huaihua is here too?"

Huaihua watched helplessly as the opportunity she had finally caught slipped away. She felt mixed emotions in her heart, and could only bite the bullet and say to Du Juan, "Aunt Du, I'm here to wake up Brother Huzi, too."

When Ge Xiaohu heard this, he smiled and said, "Okay, Mom, I'll be there right away." Then he turned to Huaihua and said, "Huaihua, didn't you just say that you had something to tell me? What is it? Tell me now."

When Dujuan heard this, she turned her gaze to the locust flowers curiously.

When Huaihua was looked at by Dujuan, she suddenly felt hot on her face. She didn't dare to speak at all. She could only stammer, "No, nothing, Brother Huzi, I'll go first." After that, she lowered her head and fled out of Ge Xiaohu's room like a gust of wind.

"This……"

Ge Xiaohu and Du Juan looked at each other, both of them were bewildered, and they kept wondering in their hearts: "Hey, what on earth is Huaihua singing today?"

Du Juan looked at Ge Xiaohu curiously and asked, "Huzi, Huaihua came to see you just now. What did she say to you?"

Ge Xiaohu scratched his head and said bewilderedly: "She didn't say anything. I'm also quite puzzled!"

Seeing this, Dujuan didn't think any more about it, but just reminded: "Okay, you should be more careful in everything, and don't always take other people's affairs on yourself, okay?" She secretly guessed that Huaihua might have encountered some trouble and came to Xiaohu for help.

After all, Du Juan knew her son's character very well. He had been a righteous man since he was young and liked to stand up for the weak.

Ge Xiaohu smiled and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, Mom. I know my limits. I'm a soldier now, and I won't act as impulsively as before!"

Du Juan patted her son's head with satisfaction, a smile on her face, "You've really grown up, little bastard. It would be even better if you could bring me a daughter-in-law!"

Seeing his mother so happy, Ge Xiaohu naturally didn't dare to spoil her mood, and quickly agreed: "Mom, don't worry! I will definitely find you a daughter-in-law who is not only beautiful, virtuous, but also very capable."

When Du Juan heard this, she was immediately delighted. She stretched out her finger and gently touched Ge Xiaohu's forehead, scolding with a smile: "You little bastard, you just love to brag in front of me! But I will remember what I said, you have to do what you said!"

Ge Xiaohu stood at attention in a funny way, "Yes, I promise to complete the task!"

.........

Since the earthquake, No. 95 Courtyard has started to build an earthquake-proof shed.

Although it is a bit crowded, the residents get along well with each other.

As the saying goes, "A distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor." Living in the same yard, neighbors will develop feelings for each other.

People in those days were very simple and had traditional values. At that time, the relationship between neighbors was special.

This time, Ge Xiaohu was able to return safely from the front line after making great contributions, and everyone in the yard felt proud and happy.

So everyone who could come came to the gathering that night.

The weather in late May is already very hot.

Therefore, at this time of year, dinner is eaten in the yard, with two tables set up in the east wing and two tables set up in the front yard.

After Ge Xiaohu sat down steadily, everyone ended their casual chatting in groups of two or three, and found their own tables and sat down in turn.

At this moment, Huaihua walked slowly to the table where Qin Huairu and a group of middle-aged women were sitting, and was about to sit down.

Qin Huairu gently pushed her shoulder and said with a smile: "Huaihua, you should go and sit at a table with those young people. Why are you joining us old people?"

Huaihua looked at Qin Huairu with confusion, muttering to herself: Didn’t I always eat at the same table with you guys before?
Seeing this, Qin Huairu secretly winked at her, and Huaihua immediately understood.

"Oh, okay. Then I'll go sit with Brother Huzi and the others." Huaihua responded.

An old lady nearby saw this scene and interrupted with a smile, saying, "Haha, young people, it's more lively to be with young people, that's how it gets more energetic!"

Second Aunt is a fool. She is secretly happy that there is one less person eating at the table so that she can put a few more pieces of meat into her bowl.

"Yes, yes," the second aunt also echoed insincerely, but there was a hint of strangeness in her eyes, "Huaihua has grown into a big girl, it's a pity that my third child couldn't come back..."

The third aunt was the most sensitive. She felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't tell what it was.

At this time, Huaihua walked straight to Ge Xiaohu, but found that someone was already sitting next to him. She gently pushed He Qiu and said, "Brother Xiaoqiu, you sit over there. I want to sit with Brother Huzi."

He Qiu was stunned for a moment when she pushed him, then he reacted and nodded woodenly: "Ah? Oh, okay, okay!" Then he stood up and gave up his seat obediently.

Xu Xiaonian, who was sitting next to Ge Xiaohu, looked at the situation and couldn't help but joked: "Hey! Huaihua, look, Brother Huzi just came back and you rushed to get close to him?"

"Let me tell you, we are all grown men here, and we will have to drink later. Can a little girl like you handle it?"

When Huaihua heard this, her eyes widened with anger, she glared at Xu Xiaonian fiercely, and replied unhappily: "Why don't you mind your own business!"

Xu Xiaonian refused to give up and continued to tease her: "Oh, you dressed up so fancy, who are you trying to show off to?"

Huaihua was touched by her secrets and was a little flustered for a moment, but she still said firmly: "I... I can't put on makeup anymore!"

Ge Xiaohu smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, stop yelling, you guys are all like children who haven't grown up yet." He turned to look at Xu Xiaonian and said earnestly: "Xiaonian, you are a real man, don't always bully Huaihua because she is a little girl. You have to be gentle with women, don't you understand?"

In fact, Xu Xiaonian didn't really want to bully Huaihua, he just had a bad mouth and liked to make fun of others.

Hearing what Ge Xiaohu said, he quickly responded: "I know, Brother Huzi, I was just teasing her, who knew she would really take it to heart!"

He Qiu's personality is a bit like his father Sha Zhu and his mother Huang Qiuju. He worships heroes the most.

He looked at Ge Xiaohu expectantly, his eyes sparkling: "Brother Hu, can you tell us about your stories of fighting against the ungrateful wolves on the front line?"

Ge Xiaohu smiled slightly, with a hint of amusement on his face: "Why, do you like to hear these?"

He Qiu nodded quickly, his face full of admiration: "Yes, Brother Huzi, I admire you very much. I dream of being like you and going to the front line to fight bravely!"

Hearing this, Ge Xiaohu's smile instantly faded. He was silent for a moment, picked up the wine glass, took a big sip, and then said slowly in a hoarse voice: "Warfare is not a fight between you children. The hardships and cruelty involved are far beyond your imagination."

"You'd better study hard, get into college in the future, and contribute to our four modernizations!"

How could He Qiu give up so easily? He looked at Ge Xiaohu earnestly and said, "Brother Hu, I really beg you, please tell us about it. I really want to hear it."

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Xu Xiaonian also quickly agreed: "Yes, yes, Brother Huzi, please tell us about it!"

Seeing that the two were so persistent, Ge Xiaohu couldn't refuse and had to agree: "Okay! Then I will tell you a story about a comrade-in-arms..." After that, he picked up the wine glass again and drank it without hesitation.

"Oh! Brother Huzi, how can you drink like this? It's very harmful to your health. Come, eat some food and relax!" Huaihua said with a distressed look on her face when she saw this. While speaking, she started to pick up food for Ge Xiaohu. She looked like a considerate young wife.

This scene made Xu Xiaonian and He Qiu on the side stunned and they stood there in a daze.

Dujuan and the elders around had a glimpse of what was happening over there.

Lou Xiao'e smiled softly. She gently touched Du Juan and whispered in her ear, "Look at this situation. Should I congratulate your family in advance?"

Du Juan was confused for a moment. She blinked and asked in confusion: "What did you say? What does this mean?"

Lou Xiao'e gave Du Juan a slightly teasing look and said, "Stop pretending. I don't believe you didn't see it!"

When Du Juan heard this, her eyes suddenly widened, with disbelief written all over her face: "You mean, Huaihua is..."

Lou Xiao'e glanced at Qin Huairu, who was pretending to be calm, and nodded slightly to Du Juan, saying in a low voice: "I'm telling you, you have to take it easy. The Jia family is not easy to deal with."

There was no need for Lou Xiao'e to say much, Du Juan already knew everything about the old Jia family. After so many years of living together as neighbors, how could the Jia family's every move escape her eyes?

To be honest, if Huaihua didn't come from such a family background, Dujuan would still be quite impressed by her pretty looks.

however……

All in all, Dujuan didn't want to marry into such a family from the bottom of her heart.

After all, once you are involved, you will probably have no peace in the future.

Besides, their family background is not clean and will affect Xiaohu's bright future.

Du Juan's mind was full of thoughts. She glanced at Ge Xiaohu again and saw Huaihua trying hard to express herself. The posture suddenly became quite natural in her eyes.

Recalling that he had just gone to Ge Xiaohu's house and happened to run into Huaihua who was dressed up, everything suddenly became clear. Huaihua's deliberately created makeup undoubtedly revealed her thoughts.

"You naughty girl, I underestimated you. You know how to attract men at such a young age. No, this is definitely not something a simple girl can do... there must be someone directing you behind the scenes." Du Juan's heart suddenly shuddered, and her face darkened. She turned her gaze to Qin Huairu who was standing aside leisurely and contented.

"Humph! Qin Huairu, it turns out to be you. This is a good plan! But I tell you, this is just wishful thinking!"

After all, Huaihua is still a young girl who is inexperienced in the world and lacks experience in love. It is inevitable that she is too rough in doing things. Her little thoughts are like the tender buds in early spring, which can be seen at a glance.

Not only did the elders in the courtyard know this, but even Xu Xiaonian and He Qiu, who usually had a good relationship with Huaihua, also noticed Huaihua's slightly deliberate courtesy. In their eyes, her actions seemed a bit more artificial.

"Huaihua, what are you doing?" He Qiu looked at Huaihua and felt inexplicably annoyed. Finally, he couldn't help but ask.

When Huaihua heard this, she felt as if something was pulling at her heart, and she became panicked for no reason, as if she had really done something to let He Qiu down. "What's wrong with me? Mind your own business!" Huaihua pretended to be calm, but her tone was trembling even she herself did not notice.

He Qiu looked at Huaihua's sudden change and felt even more confused.

Huaihua used to be always kind to him, but now she seems like a different person, which makes him feel confused and lost.

He Qiu felt a little embarrassed after being confronted by Huaihua, so he said, "You guys eat, I'm not feeling well, so I'll go back first." Then he stood up and was about to leave.

No matter how dull Ge Xiaohu was at this moment, he could sense the subtle changes in the atmosphere.

He first looked at Huaihua, who was bowing her head in silence, with a complicated look, then frowned, as if he understood something.

Then, Ge Xiaohu stood up without hesitation and grabbed He Qiu, "Xiaoqiu, don't be anxious. We haven't finished our meal yet. Why are you leaving just like that? This is not giving Brother Huzi face!"

He Qiu naturally didn't want to leave because of Ge Xiaohu. He glanced at Huaihua awkwardly and explained to Ge Xiaohu: "Brother Huzi, you misunderstood. I don't have any problem with you, it's just..."

Hearing this, Ge Xiaohu smiled heartily and patted He Qiu on the shoulder, "I understand, brother. How about this, Huaihua, let's make a deal. Why don't you go to my mother's table to eat? Let's not let this little thing affect the atmosphere."

Huaihua's face turned pale when she heard this, and she looked at Ge Xiaohu in disbelief: "Brother Huzi, I don't want to go over there, I want to be with you guys."

Ge Xiaohu shook his head and said, "Huaihua, be obedient!"

Huaihua had no choice but to return to her mother Qin Huairu's table in a depressed mood.

"Hey! Huaihua, why are you back? Oh, is Huzi really annoyed with you?" Wang Qiuju said a few words to Huaihua in a sarcastic tone.

She wanted to vent her anger for her son. "You are so good, Huaihua. You really deserve to be called an ungrateful person. You forgot who treated you the best in the past, didn't you?"

Huaihua was already sad, and now she could no longer hold it back. She cried loudly with a "wow".

Huaihua felt that she could no longer face everyone in this situation, so she covered her face and hurriedly fled the scene.

Seeing this, Qin Huairu slammed the table angrily and shouted at Wang Qiuju: "Wang Qiuju, as an elder, how can you say such things!" There was obvious anger and dissatisfaction in her tone.

Wang Qiuju was not someone to be trifled with. She responded sharply: "What do you want? Do you want us to be coaches?" Her tone was full of provocation and disdain.

The aunties nearby saw this and stepped forward to dissuade them: "Oh my, this is not a big deal, is it necessary to make such a fuss? It would be much better if everyone could just get along!"

"Yes, yes, today is a happy day. You should all say less and not ruin the relationship over such a small matter." Another aunt also echoed.

After listening to what the aunts said, Qin Huairu realized that she might be in the wrong, so she stopped arguing with Wang Qiuju and got up to chase Huaihua who had already run far away.

Wang Qiuju curled her lips and muttered, "Tsk! A rotten toad wants to eat swan meat, and he only thinks about that beautiful thing!"

Although her voice was soft, others could hear it clearly.

Hearing this, everyone's faces changed.

Some people think that Wang Qiuju is still so straightforward. Now that the matter has been exposed, how can the Jia and Ge families get along in the future?

After all, Ge Xiaohong is smart. She immediately realized that something was wrong and was worried that people would misunderstand the relationship between her brother and Huaihua, otherwise it would be bad if rumors got out.

"Mom, I've already made an appointment with the girl you asked me to introduce to Hu Zi. Now that Hu Zi is back, should we let them meet?"

(End of this chapter)