Courtyard House: Drunk and barging into the Xu family's house, I woke up numb.

Cao Xu thought about the opening time and did some calculations.

"They're probably gone for fifteen or sixteen years, and the storm that follows will be no small matter."

Lou Xiao'e looked up.

"How did you know?"

Cao Xu smiled.

"I dreamed about it."

Lou Xiao'e found a more comfortable spot.

"Why have I never dreamed about it?"

"Cao Xu, tell me about your dream."

Cao Xu watched Lou Xiao'e fiddling with his long, slender fingers.

"I dreamed that fifteen years from now, individuals in our country will be able to do business again."

"Back then, the government encouraged private entrepreneurship, allowing you to hire workers to do your own work. You could open a restaurant or a tavern if you wanted to, and no one would restrict you anymore."

"If you have the ability and resources, opening a large factory is not a problem."

"Gradually, the workers' iron rice bowl was broken, and many people were laid off or went into business. A great battle of survival of the fittest officially began."

"You know what? I even dreamed that housing prices would skyrocket like they were on steroids."

“Take our courtyard house as an example. Although the state does not allow its sale, there are quite a few private transactions.”

"These days, a one-courtyard house only sells for a couple thousand yuan in private transactions, but do you know how much it's worth in my dreams?"

Lou Xiao'e asked in confusion.

"How much is a courtyard house worth? Even if it's increased tenfold, it's only worth ten or twenty thousand."

Cao Xu flicked Lou Xiao'e's nose.

"Only your Lou family doesn't consider ten or twenty thousand yuan a lot of money. You should know that even one or two thousand yuan would take an ordinary family more than ten years to save up."

"Ten or twenty thousand yuan, based on current salary standards, it would probably take a lifetime to save up."

Lou Xiao'e felt a little itchy, so she moved to the side and asked.

"How much is that courtyard house in your dream worth?"

Cao Xu held up one finger.

"Take a guess."

Lou Xiao'e guessed.

"One hundred thousand?"

Cao Xu shook his head.

"No, keep guessing."

Lou Xiao'e exclaimed in surprise.

"It can't be a million, can it?"

After saying this, Lou Xiao'e herself couldn't believe it. What does one million mean?

Currently, there are very few people in the entire capital city with a net worth of one million.

"A courtyard house for one million? You must be dreaming."

Cao Xu stopped being mysterious and spoke directly.

"A good location would cost at least 100 million, and even a smaller, less desirable location would cost tens of millions."

"At this price, there's still no market for it."

Lou Xiao'e patted Cao Xu's head and smiled.

"I believe you now, you really are dreaming."

Cao Xu smiled but didn't explain. Not only would Lou Xiao'e not believe him, but the world at this time probably didn't believe his words either.

Anyone who hears these words will probably just consider it a dream of Cao Xu's.

What they didn't know was that this dream would become a reality in just a few decades.

"Actually, it's not just courtyard houses; almost all houses are seeing price increases."

Lou Xiao'e said.

"According to you, if my parents go to Hong Kong and hoard land like crazy, they'll make a fortune without any risk."

“He specifically needed land to build this house. Getting the land is like holding the lifeline.”

Cao Xu thought to herself, "As expected of a young lady from a capitalist family, she's certainly got a sharp mind."

"Yes, having land means having capital; land is always the root of the people."

The candlelight flickered in Cao Xu's room that night, and the candlelight, illuminated by the moonlight, seemed even more heartwarming...

Lou Xiao'e glanced at her watch; it was already 4:30. She gently moved Cao Xu's arm away.

She walked to the bedside and pulled Cao Xu's blanket tighter.

Looking at Cao Xu's handsome and well-defined face, and seeing the way he seemed to remember her to the bone, tears welled up in her eyes.

Lou Xiao'e dared not linger any longer; she was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she would really stay regardless of everything.

She got up and went to the outer room, taking out a small sandalwood box that she had prepared beforehand from her bag.

Upon opening the box, the jade bracelet inside shone brilliantly in the moonlight.

"When I'm no longer by your side, let this keep you company."

"Cao Xu, I hope that, as you dreamed, we can reunite in sixteen years."

"I'm leaving. I hope you remember me, and I also hope you forget me."

"It's all fate. We'll meet again someday."

Lou Xiao'e placed the sandalwood box beside Cao Xu's pillow, then turned and walked towards the door, forcing back the tears in her eyes.

After leaving the courtyard, Lou Xiao'e ran straight towards the street entrance of Hufangqiao.

After reaching the street corner, she looked back at the place she had just passed, and finally couldn't help but squat down and cry with her hands on her knees.

A few minutes later, driver Lao Feng's car arrived, and he parked next to Lou Xiao'e and got out.

Looking at Lou Xiao'e, who was squatting on the ground crying, Lao Feng felt a pang of sadness.

"Miss, it's freezing outside. Let's get in the car. The master and the others have already arrived at the station."

Upon hearing Lao Feng's voice, Lou Xiao'e slowly stood up and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Okay, let's go."

Old Feng looked at the box in Lou Xiao'e's hand and reached out his hand.

"Give me the box."

Lou Xiao'e shook her head and hugged the box in her hands tightly.

"No need, I can carry it myself."

After Lou Xiao'e got into the car, Uncle Feng started the car and drove in the opposite direction.

An hour later, Lou Xiao'e boarded the train and leaned against her berth, lost in thought.

She thought about all the little things that had happened since she met Cao Xu, and the brief moments of tenderness they had shared over the past two months.

"Xiao'e, don't worry, your parents promise you that they will bring you back when the time is right."

"At that time, we won't stop you from doing whatever you want."

buzzing...

The train began to sound its whistle, and the morning sunlight shone on Lou Xiao'e's face, as well as on Cao Xu's.

Two faces from different times and worlds seemed to meet at this moment, transcending time and space.

P.S.: Lou Xiao'e's storyline ends here. After thinking about it, I decided to let her leave for now.

Chapter 229 The thief's escape attempt fails, and he's cornered inside and beaten! [Please Subscribe]

Early in the morning, in a room far from the mountain city and close to Xingcheng, Banggeng slowly opened his eyes.

He sat up, pressed his elbow against his stomach, and rubbed his throbbing head.

"What's going on? Why does my head hurt so much?"

After a while, Bang Geng felt his head was feeling a bit better, and his gaze fell on the room he was in.

"Where am I?"

"I clearly remember walking on the main road, and then..."