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After the banquet, He Yuzhu had someone drive them home.

The driver first dropped off Liu Guangqi, and then went to the courtyard house to drop off Xu Damao and the others.

They returned to the courtyard house at 9:30.

Upon entering, they were suddenly confronted by Yan Bugui, which nearly scared the three of them half to death.

"Uncle, you're scaring people, you can scare them to death. It's so late, why aren't you sleeping? What are you doing in the yard?" Liu Guangtian complained.

Yan Bugui didn't really have any other intentions; he just wanted to see what they brought back.

Xu Damao's business was booming, and he received gifts almost every day.

Even if he couldn't have it, Yan Bugui still wanted to take a look.

He can't sleep if I don't let him see it.

So he waited in the yard.

"I went out to use the restroom, is that not allowed? Why did it take you three so long to come back?"

When Yan Bugui saw that the three of them were empty-handed, he immediately felt that he had waited in vain.

"We drank with Brother Zhu today. Okay, I'm not talking to you anymore, we're going back to rest."

The three of them had drunk quite a bit, and their minds were a little clouded, so they blurted out the truth.

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui was filled with regret.

Having dinner with He Yuzhu must have been at the Chaoyang Hotel.

He hasn't eaten at the Chaoyang Hotel yet.

"That damned idiot Zhu, how can he be so stingy? When someone gets rich, they don't even think about their neighbors."

On the other side of the Intermediate Court, Qin Huairu was also staring at the three people. She had overheard their answers.

She didn't come out to stop the three people, because there was no need.

Qin Huairu turned and went into the house: "Listen to this. Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu are living the high life with Xu Damao every day."

What about you?

Her main question was about Tang Yanling.

Before the Chinese New Year, Xu Damao treated the Jia family quite well. Banggeng earned more than two thousand yuan by following Xu Damao.

After the Chinese New Year, Xu Damao's attitude towards them changed somewhat.

Qin Huairu saw this and was anxious.

The person in charge of dealing with Xu Damao was Tang Yanling, her daughter-in-law.

Qin Huairu didn't dare to ask Tang Yanling why Xu Damao hadn't used a honey trap.

This is the only way.

Banggeng was also angry.

Having made money working for Xu Damao, he began to look down on his original job.

He was thinking of resigning and working wholeheartedly with Xu Damao.

This was agreed upon in advance.

As a result, after the Chinese New Year, when he wanted to resign, Qin Huairu didn't need to agree.

He has to go to work every day, so he doesn't have time to follow Xu Damao around.

If I don't follow Xu Damao, where else can I make money?

Xu Damao is a notorious scoundrel in the courtyard, and he's not a philanthropist.

"Do you think I don't want to? But I also need the opportunity to be with him."

I said I wanted to resign, but you and my grandma changed their minds and insisted that I go back to work, saying that a job is a secure livelihood.

I listened to you and went to work. The workshop foreman keeps an eye on me every day and won't let me take leave.

Last week, Uncle Xu had some urgent business and needed someone to run errands, so he came to me.

I couldn't go myself, so he had to go to Geng Maoling. Afterwards, Uncle Xu gave Geng Maoling 100 yuan and a case of wine.

You complained about me again, saying I was lazy.

What can I do?

Qin Huairu was a little embarrassed: "I was just thinking that our family should have a way out, right?"

You've forgotten about showing the movie back then.

"It's because Xu Damao did something bad that you lost your job as a film actor."

Tang Yanling said from the side, "You must have heard it from Yi Zhonghai on the other side."

Qin Huairu did not answer, choosing to remain silent.

When Bang Geng mentioned resigning, Qin Huai didn't object at all.

Seeing the more than two thousand yuan that Bang Geng had earned, Qin Huairu's eyes were already blinded by greed.

However, behind her stood Yi Zhonghai. Upon learning about the two thousand yuan, Yi Zhonghai immediately worried that the Jia family had grown too powerful and would turn against him.

Therefore, he earnestly persuaded Qin Huairu not to let Bang Geng resign.

His explanation was that Bang Geng could work while helping Xu Damao.

Although the factory where Banggeng works is small, it is a state-owned enterprise, and the job is a secure one.

Having a secure job guarantees a stable future.

In addition, Xu Damao didn't always pay when he hired shills.

If Xu Damao refuses to pay, Banggeng can use being too busy with work as an excuse to refuse Xu Damao.

If they give him money, they'll have Bang Geng take leave to help Xu Damao.

To enhance his persuasiveness, Yi Zhonghai also brought Yan Bugui along to act as an advocate.

After Yan Bugui's explanation, Qin Huairu concluded that Yi Zhonghai's idea was correct.

Then Qin Huairu changed her mind and let Bang Geng go to work.

The idea was wonderful, but reality slapped her in the face.

After Banggeng started work, the workshop director, for some reason, kept staring at Banggeng and refused to let him take leave.

When Xu Damao needed people, Banggeng didn't show up, so naturally he wouldn't look for Banggeng again.

Tang Yanling spat and said, "Now I understand why everyone in the compound says that you can't stand seeing others doing well."

Qin Huairu harbored a growing resentment towards Yi Zhonghai, but she couldn't bear Tang Yanling's accusations.

"Don't listen to those people's nonsense. They're just jealous."

"I haven't even asked you yet, why aren't your two best friends here?"

"What are they doing here? Uncle Xu isn't in the yard, he's always out running around. They've come, so you should entertain them."

I heard from Aunt Liu that Uncle Xu's ex-wife has been living in Beijing all this time.

This also bothers Tang Yanling.

After the Chinese New Year, Xu Damao's attitude towards them changed a lot.

Some things can't be said too clearly in front of Bang Geng.

Qin Huairu understood.

Because of Zhang Yan's obstruction, Xu Damao dared not cause trouble outside.

But she didn't believe it.

She knew Xu Damao much better than Zhang Yan did.

Even if you beat Qin Huairu to death, she would never believe that Xu Damao would stop contacting other women because of Zhang Yan.

"Could it be that Xu Damao has found another woman outside?"

Tang Yanling said, "Mom, what are you saying? Uncle Xu takes the two Liu brothers with him every day, where are they going to find women?"

Qin Huai said in a serious tone, "You are young and don't know about the past."

When Xu Damao was young, he was a projectionist at a steel rolling mill.

I heard from others that after Xu Damao finished showing the movie, he would stay at the home of a widow in the countryside.

Some even say he has a mother-in-law in every village.

The so-called "others" are actually just those few people. Only they would spread rumors about Xu Damao everywhere.

Tang Yanling didn't believe Qin Huairu's words. She had been to the countryside and knew very well how hard life was there.

If she were a woman from the countryside, and Xu Damao had taken advantage of her, she would definitely have come looking for him with her child.

The problem is, no one is looking for Xu Damao.

"This isn't some rumor you've spread about Uncle Xu, is it?"

Qin Huairu denied it, saying, "We're perfectly fine, why would we spread rumors about him?"

Tang Yanling thought to herself, "Haven't you spread enough rumors? At least 70% of the rumors around the courtyard house are related to you."

She didn't expose Qin Huairu: "Then why didn't anyone bring the child to find him?"

Qin Huairu said with a look of disdain, "He's no good."

The word "no" carries a wealth of meaning.

"What's wrong?" Tang Yanling pressed.

Qin Huairu said, "Of course it's not about letting women give birth, what else could it be?"

He went to the hospital for a checkup and took medicine for more than a year before he conceived Xu Zhenbao, that money-losing child.

He knew that Xu Zhenbao was his only child, and he cherished her like the apple of his eye.

All that's said is to prove that Xu Damao is not a good person and will definitely cause trouble outside. (End of Chapter)