Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

It was Old Li's eldest nephew who went out to open the door again.

This child has the loudest voice in the family.

"Uncle, someone is looking for you."

"It's an auntie." Xiaoshan shouted into the main room.

This made even the usually confident Lao Li hesitate a little.

He considered that it might be He Yuzhu who came looking for him, and he also considered that Lao Lu might come looking for him.

But it seems he doesn't have many female connections in Beijing.

Suddenly, the whole family turned their attention to him, making Old Li quite uneasy.

He racked his brains but couldn't recall any ill-fated relationships he had left behind in Beijing.

I think should not be.

Despite his inner turmoil, he still stood up, coughed lightly, and said, "I'll go out and see; it might be a business acquaintance."

When he reached the courtyard gate and saw the short-haired woman outside, he froze.

“You?…” Li Huaide uttered only one word before falling into a daze.

There aren't many people in this world who can make him like this, not even You Fengxia.

He felt guilty when he came here.

But in fact, there were already two plans in place.

One option was that You Fengxia was willing to go with him, so he took her to Hong Kong Island.

On Hong Kong Island, Lao Li also prepared a gift for You Fengxia.

If You Fengxia cannot accept his current situation, he has arrangements in place.

It's nothing more than arranging a new identity for You Fengxia; if she wants stability, then let her have stability.

If she wants to start a business, Lao Li can make arrangements for her now.

No matter where he is, he now has the confidence to do so.

This was not to repay his love for You Fengxia.

Rather, it was to repay You Fengxia for taking care of the old lady over the past year or two.

But the person outside the door looked even more ordinary than You Fengxia.

But it was a mountain he could never overcome in his life.

The woman outside, dressed in a professional work uniform, exuded an air of meticulousness.

There wasn't a single wrinkle on the clothes.

His posture was ramrod straight, his face stern, and his words sounded like they carried the force of metal.

“I heard that the old lady has passed away, so I came to offer incense for her.”

"Can I go in?" the woman asked Old Li calmly.

Old Li was surprised, but then chuckled and shook his head, saying, "No need, it's not appropriate."

The old lady can't accept your offerings; please leave.

The woman frowned noticeably, narrowed her eyes, and stared blankly at Li Huaide, saying, "Our matter is over."

Now, as a junior, I've come to bid farewell to the old lady.

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"Sigh, why bother? Just say what you mean. You never lie to me."

After you married me, you never visited the old lady even once.

Doing this now will only make me look down on you. Old Li's eyes darted away slightly, but his body blocked the door, showing no intention of backing down.

His ex-wife was right outside the door; she was the white moonlight he had longed for but could never have in the first half of his life.

He believed that this woman might feel sympathy for him, but definitely not any sense of indebtedness.

Will she still think of coming over to fulfill her final filial duty as her former daughter-in-law?

How can it be?

"Then let's talk somewhere else?" The woman's voice trembled slightly; it was probably the first time in her life she had spoken to Li Huaide in this tone.

Previously, she spoke to Li Huaide with a condescending attitude.

But there is no way, the situation is stronger than people.

Her husband has retired.

Although she landed safely, her family was in dire straits.

Just like when Comrade Song hosted a banquet, Li's former father-in-law could only sit at the side of the table.

There's something to it here. Simply put, no one is targeting a retired senior citizen.

As long as he lives, it's highly likely that no one will target his children.

But this person has inevitably offended some people.

Just because others don't punish him doesn't mean they won't punish his children in the future.

Even without that kind of hidden danger, it's normal for women to be mindful of potential risks even in times of peace.

Some people may seem high and mighty, but they don't live as comfortably as ordinary people.

"I'll go back inside and say hello," Old Li said to the woman after a moment of silence.

He just can't seem to learn how to say no.

The car drove to a place that Lao Li was very familiar with.

His former home.

Of course, you could also say it was his former dormitory.

That was the place where he tasted loneliness countless times.

Even He Yuzhu was here and had seen Old Li lose his composure when he was drunk.

The woman was in front, and he followed behind. In the dimly lit stairwell, he looked up at the woman with a slightly upward gaze.

Old Li suddenly realized that the woman was not very tall.

She was also thin and somewhat gaunt.

I don't know what made me so infatuated with her.

Li Huaide felt that he had loved her.

I love her even more than You Fengxia.

Although he did have plans to marry into a higher social class back then.

But if he didn't love this woman, he wouldn't have gambled his whole life on it.

But things have changed, and we can never go back.

The woman skillfully opened the door and turned on the lights in the room.

The furniture inside the house was all covered with cloth.

But judging from the woman's practiced movements when opening the door, she must come here often.

The woman didn't turn around, but it was as if she guessed what Li Huaide was thinking.

However, he said in a slightly unnatural tone, "Sometimes, I find my place too noisy, so I come here for some peace and quiet."

Old Li was somewhat puzzled.

To be honest, he really didn't know why the woman wanted to see him.

If they want to rekindle their old flame, the key is that they never had feelings for each other before.

Li Huaide was quite certain it wasn't a matter of feelings.

The two lifted the cover from the sofa and sat facing each other.

Perhaps because she was in a private space, the woman seemed a little reserved, and she kept her head slightly lowered.

Their gazes did not meet Li Huaide's.

I was probably looking at his chin.

After a moment of silence, Li Huaide felt helpless. He had no mood to sit here with the woman all night, reminiscing about their lost 'love'.

Old Li frowned and asked directly, "Just say what you have to say."

"The matter from back then, it was about You Fengxia's parents."

"I didn't know at the time..." the woman said dryly, her words clearly tinged with embarrassment.

"I believe you wouldn't do something so heinous." Although Old Li was thinking of saying something harsh, he ultimately chose to tell the truth.

He genuinely didn't believe a woman could do such a thing.

It's not that the woman was kind, but rather that the inherent pride within her wouldn't allow her to do such a thing.

If she really wanted You Fengxia dead, she would have just come over and let Old Li do it himself.

“My father punished that person. Now he’s in a forest farm outside the Great Wall and will never come back…” The woman spoke of this matter much more fluently.

She probably thought that this explanation was enough for Lao Li.

"Hehe... thank you..." Old Li remained very gentle.

However, the way he looked at the woman at this moment already carried a hint of mockery.

It's like watching a clown. (End of Chapter)