Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 615 The Possibility of Reconciliation

"Why call me Daddy? Call me Dad!" Sha Zhu said with a serious face.

"Daddy!" He Xiao paused for a moment, then opened her mouth and tried to call out.

"Hey! Come on, Dad will treat you to something delicious. Dad's a cook, and he's really good at cooking." Sha Zhu nodded with satisfaction, then pulled He Xiao back.

Lou Xiao'e's eyes welled up with tears when she saw this.

Back then, wasn't this the very moment she insisted on giving birth to the child?

She wanted to prove to Xu Damao that she wasn't a hen that couldn't lay eggs.

At the same time, she also needed to give Sha Zhu an explanation, to prove that she truly loved him back then.

However, due to the circumstances, she had no choice but to leave Sha Zhu's side.

Now, she's back, she's back with her child!
She wants to show those who laughed at her back then how well she's doing now.

Soon, after taking a deep look at Xu Damao's house, she turned around with some disdain and caught up with Sha Zhu and He Xiao.

Then, seeing the mess in Sha Zhu's house, she couldn't help but frown, feeling very puzzled.

"Didn't they say Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu were getting together? How come Sha Zhu's house is so messy?" Lou Xiao'e wondered to herself.

"Um, sorry to bother you, I haven't had time to tidy up yet this early in the morning!" Sha Zhu scratched his head awkwardly when he saw the empty wine bottles on the table and the dirty clothes scattered everywhere.

This scratching caused him to scratch off quite a bit of scalp, making him even more embarrassed.

"He Xiao, go out and play in the yard by yourself. I'm going to talk to your father for a bit." Lou Xiao'e waved to He Xiao.

"Oh!" Upon hearing this, He Xiao immediately nodded in agreement, then hurriedly turned and ran out.

In fact, Lou Xiao'e had always told him how wonderful his biological father, He Yuzhu, was.

However, upon closer inspection, Sha Zhu's appearance was vastly different from what he had imagined.

If he weren't afraid of being scolded by Lou Xiao'e, he wouldn't want to stay with Sha Zhu.

"Come on, sit down first, let's talk while we're sitting down!" Sha Zhu immediately said, ready to have a proper talk with Lou Xiao'e first.

Among them, the most important one is naturally Lou Xiao'e's marriage in Hong Kong.

Although he once had feelings for someone else and wanted to be with Qin Huairu, he ultimately failed, didn't he?

Therefore, this made him feel quite awkward, as if he were wearing a hat on his head.

"Shazhu, I heard that after I left, you got together with Qin Huairu, is that right?" Lou Xiao'e sat down and immediately got straight to the point.

"Uh, right, back then, we decided to be together." Sha Zhu paused for a moment, then nodded calmly and answered.

"So what exactly is your situation now?" Lou Xiao'e asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Hey! That's how it was back then. We were all ready to get our marriage certificate, but then Xu Damao got the kids from Second Uncle and Third Uncle's families to publicly curse Banggeng's mother for having an affair, so it didn't work out in the end!" Sha Zhu waved his hand and then said somewhat irritably.

"I'm not asking you about that, I'm asking you about now!" Lou Xiao'e raised an eyebrow and then asked seriously.

"Now!"

Sha Zhu's expression changed slightly, then he glanced at Lou Xiao'e, lowered his head somewhat guiltily, and replied, "I have no relationship with her now. When we meet, we just exchange greetings at most."

"Really? Then do you know why she stays so young? And why she wears such nice clothes?" Lou Xiao'e asked with some skepticism.

“This…” Sha Zhu hesitated.

"Is it hard to say? Or are you unwilling to say?" Lou Xiao'e's eyes narrowed, and then she asked in a deep voice.

"No, I just don't know how to tell you!" Sha Zhu waved his hand, then said somewhat awkwardly.

"Look at what you're saying. These are such simple questions, how could they possibly stump you?" Lou Xiao'e frowned and said somewhat irritably.

"Fine, since you're so eager to know, I'll just tell you directly!"

Seeing Lou Xiao'e's determined attitude, Sha Zhu hesitated for a long time before finally nodding and saying:

"Well, I've heard, I mean, it's possible, that this matter is related to Qiangzi."

"You mean Li Guoqiang, the eldest son of the Li family who lives in our front yard?" Lou Xiao'e's eyes widened, and she asked in surprise to confirm.

"Yes! It's him!" Sha Zhu nodded, his expression somewhat complicated.

Although Qin Huairu broke up with him before choosing to be with Li Guoqiang.

However, no matter what, it made him feel somewhat uneasy.

Especially recently, as soon as Li Guoqiang returned, Qin Huairu immediately severed ties with him, which was a slap in the face for him.

If he hadn't known that he was no match for Li Guoqiang in terms of qualifications, he probably would have been so angry that he would have vomited blood.

Fortunately, Lou Xiao'e eventually came back to him with her child, allowing him to vent his anger in front of Xu Damao and the neighbors.

Thinking of this, his gaze toward Lou Xiao'e revealed a hint of passion.

After all, it's been more than a decade since I've eaten meat.

What's more, this is a piece of plump and juicy swan meat.

"No wonder!" Lou Xiao'e suddenly realized what had happened when she first entered the courtyard and saw Li Guoqiang and Qin Huairu together.

Then, thinking of Li Guoqiang's distinguished status, she couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

How come Qin Huairu, a widow from the countryside, was able to not only steal her husband but also get close to Li Guoqiang, a super big shot?

"Hey, what are you thinking about?" Sha Zhu asked hurriedly when he saw Lou Xiao'e suddenly fall silent.

"Oh! I wasn't thinking about anything. I just feel that so much has happened in the past ten years!" Lou Xiao'e said with some emotion as she came back to her senses.

"Yeah! Um, I heard you got married in Hong Kong?" Sha Zhu asked, sounding both nervous and resentful.

“That’s right. After I gave birth to He Xiao, my family introduced me to a man. In order to develop my family business and to gain a foothold in Hong Kong, I married him.” Lou Xiao’e nodded and answered frankly.

In her view, it was just like being forced to leave; it was all fate playing tricks on her, and she couldn't be blamed at all. "And what about you now?" Sha Zhu hurriedly asked upon hearing this.

"I'm divorced from him now, otherwise I wouldn't have come back to you with the child!" Lou Xiao'e smiled slightly and answered with some ease.

"Good thing you got divorced, good thing you got divorced!" Sha Zhu felt relieved and nodded happily.

"No, I haven't asked you yet. How did you know I had a child with you and remarried in Hong Kong?" Lou Xiao'e asked, somewhat amused and annoyed by Sha Zhu's reaction.

"Didn't you have someone write a letter to tell me this?" Sha Zhu's eyes widened, and then he asked in a somewhat puzzled tone.

"What about those letters? Do you still have them?" Lou Xiao'e frowned, then asked in a deep voice.

"Wait a minute, I'll go get it for you right away!" Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu immediately stood up, ran to the bedside table, and brought over all the letters he had collected to Lou Xiao'e.

Lou Xiao'e reached out and took the letter, examining it carefully. Her brows furrowed even more deeply.

Because these letters weren't sent to Sha Zhu by her at all.

However, in these letters, she did indeed tell Sha Zhu about giving birth and remarrying, using her own voice.

What exactly is going on?

As she was thinking, she suddenly remembered that Li Guoqiang had already made contact with Qiangsheng Group ten years ago, and a sudden inspiration struck her.

Could it be that Li Guoqiang was behind all of this?

But why did Li Guoqiang do this?

"What's wrong with you? Is there a problem with these letters?" Sha Zhu asked suspiciously when he noticed that Lou Xiao'e's expression was a bit off.

"No, it's nothing. I just suddenly thought of some unhappy things!" Lou Xiao'e shook her head and then made up a reason to cover it up.

After all, so much time has passed since those letters were written.

No matter who is behind this, she can't possibly reveal the truth.

Because doing so would only make Sha Zhu have a bad impression of her, and would not do her any good at all.

"Hey! I think you're overthinking it. Since those unhappy things from the past are in the past, just let them go! You can't live in the past forever, right?" Sha Zhu said earnestly, trying to comfort him.

"Oh, right, do you still have the things I entrusted to you for safekeeping before I left?" Lou Xiao'e nodded, then suddenly remembered the main task of coming back to find Sha Zhu.

"You mean that jade bracelet, right?" Sha Zhu was slightly taken aback, but then quickly remembered what it was.

"Yes, is that thing still there?" Lou Xiao'e nodded and asked nervously.

After all, it was a family heirloom of the Lou family, and it was very important in terms of both value and commemorative significance.

If Shazhu loses the things, or embezzles them, she won't know how to explain it to her mother.

"Yes, of course it's here! Don't worry, I'll take it back to you another day when no one's paying attention in this yard!" Sha Zhu raised his chin slightly and answered with a hint of pride.

"That's great, thank you so much! If you hadn't helped me keep it, that bastard Xu Damao would probably have taken it long ago!" Lou Xiao'e's eyes lit up, and she thanked him with a happy expression.

"Hey, don't be so polite with me, it's all I should do." Sha Zhu waved his hand, a look of great satisfaction on his face.

There was a time when he also enjoyed Qin Huairu's words of thanks.

This gave him a sense of being needed and valued.

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony with you!" Lou Xiao'e nodded, a very happy smile on her face.

At the same time, she was also secretly observing Sha Zhu, pondering the possibility of getting back together with him.

Compared to the original drama, where Sha Zhu was reformed by Qin Huairu for more than ten years, the current Sha Zhu is undoubtedly more slovenly and undisciplined.

This significantly diminished her previously positive impression of Sha Zhu.

She even had a feeling that Sha Zhu was just trash that others didn't want.

So, before Sha Zhu could even suggest cooking, she made an excuse that she had just arrived in Beijing and had some things to take care of. She left a hotel address and told Sha Zhu to bring the jade bracelet over another day. Then she left with He Xiao.

Sha Zhu reluctantly saw Lou Xiao'e and He Xiao off at the courtyard gate, where they happened to run into Li Guoqiang, who was leading Qin Huairu, Xiao Dang, and Huaihua through breakfast as they walked in from outside the alley.

This immediately energized him, and he hurriedly stepped forward, saying with a hint of pride, "Qiangzi, do you know who just came? Your Aunt Lou, my wife, brought our own son, and came all the way from Hong Kong to see me."

"Oh! That's a wonderful occasion! When are you having your wedding banquet? I'll send you a jar of fine aged wine then!" Li Guoqiang chuckled as he saw Sha Zhu's silly grin and asked with a smile.

"Well, it should be soon, soon!" Sha Zhu's expression froze, and then he answered somewhat reluctantly.

In fact, he originally wanted to ask Lou Xiao'e if she was willing to get back together with him, but Lou Xiao'e didn't give him the chance to ask at all.

In addition, the arrogant attitude that Lou Xiao'e exudes nowadays also makes him feel slightly uncomfortable.

You have to understand, he used to be Lou Xiao'e's biggest support, and he could even look down on her.

Now that things have completely reversed, how can he, with his strong-willed nature, accept this?
But no matter what, he saw his biological son.

From now on, Xu Damao can no longer make fun of him for not having a wife.

Thinking of this, his mood immediately improved.

"Alright, once you've set the date, be sure to let me know in advance." Seeing that Sha Zhu was still being stubborn, Li Guoqiang didn't bother to expose him. He simply nodded in agreement and then led Qin Huairu, Xiao Dang, and Huaihua into the courtyard.

In fact, in his opinion, the main reason why Lou Xiao'e came back to find Sha Zhu was to retrieve the Lou family's heirloom jade bracelet.

As for the child, and her past relationship with Sha Zhu, those were secondary.

Furthermore, with the interference of the Qiangsheng Group, the Lou family's business is likely not as good as it was in the original drama.

Under these circumstances, Li Guoqiang was really pessimistic that Sha Zhu and Lou Xiao'e could still be together.

"Oh, right, I should also tell Yushui, my aunt, about this so she can be really happy!"

When Sha Zhu saw Li Guoqiang, Qin Huairu, and the others go inside, he was about to follow them when he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly turned around and walked out of the alley.

(End of this chapter)