Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

Just as Xu Damao was thinking about how to handle this matter well, there was a knock on the door.

"Clang clang clang!"

"Who is it? The door isn't locked, just come in."

As soon as Xu Damao finished speaking, Qin Huairu swayed her body and walked into Xu Damao's room.

"Oh my, isn't this Widow Qin? Sister Qin, what brings you to my room? It's not good for my reputation if word gets out that we're a man and a woman alone in one room."

Xu Damao gave a cold laugh.

Xu Damao had heard far too much about Qin Huairu.

I've done it secretly once or twice myself. It's best if everyone just knows it; it wouldn't be good to talk about it.

"Look at what you're saying. If there's nothing wrong, why can't Sister Qin stay here as a guest? Besides, you're a married woman, why are you afraid of these rumors?"

Qin Huairu said with a forced smile.

"Speak, Sister Qin, what is it this time? If you want to borrow grain, forget it. I don't have much salary left lately, and I don't have many grain coupons left either. My own family is so poor that we can't even afford to eat. If you need grain, we can talk about it later!"

On previous occasions, Qin Huairu had also asked him to borrow grain, saying it was a loan, but in reality, it meant she had given it to him.

I figured I might as well take advantage of this, but I really don't have much money left lately.

The 2.1 million yuan he used to bribe Director Li was secretly obtained from Lou Xiao'e's family.

It's impossible to keep spending so lavishly; otherwise, someone with ulterior motives will inevitably seize upon it.

"How can I keep asking your family for grain? I've come here to ask you for a favor. It's not that difficult, but it's not that simple either."

Qin Huairu quickly spoke up.

"Is it difficult or simple? Sister Qin, please speak first. Let me see if I can handle this."

Xu Damao did not immediately refuse Qin Huairu's request.

"Well, recently, a girl named Yu Haitang came to our courtyard. For some reason, she took a liking to Sha Zhu. With Sha Zhu's limited intelligence, he'll definitely be completely outmaneuvered by this girl."

"I'll be broke again, so I'd like to ask you for a favor: to ruin their relationship."

Chapter 87 Yu Haitang's Vanity

As Qin Huairu spoke, she moved closer to Xu Damao.

Seeing Qin Huairu's state and recalling past events, Xu Damao felt no aversion.

Anyway, doing it once is the same as doing it twice, and it's done anyway. Besides, there's no one at home.

Qin Huairu was very perceptive and immediately grabbed Xu Damao's hands.

"This is just a small matter for you. As long as you help me this time, I'll be waiting for you in that little room next time, okay?"

Qin Huairu said with a pitiful expression.

Xu Damao, who had gotten the better deal, was naturally satisfied and thought that Sha Zhu was really a fool.

People like Qin Huairu, they can usually get things done by Sha Zhu if they are given ten yuan at most.

Only Sha Zhu would give Qin Huairu so much money for no reason.

At most, they could only hold hands. You could only say that Sha Zhu was too stupid; he was just a simp.

"I'll figure something out. It's not appropriate for the two of us to stay in the same room. Let's go back! I'll give you a satisfactory answer tonight, but don't forget."

"I'll be transferred to the steel rolling mill later. Go to that small room after lunch and wait for me. If you don't come, I'll tell Sha Zhu everything about you, and then you'll lose your long-term meal ticket for good."

Xu Damao gives you a piece of candy and then hits you with a stick; these are his usual tricks.

In other words, it was just something he said; he really wouldn't dare tell Sha Zhu about it.

You should know that if this gets out, it will be considered immoral and scandalous, and you'll be arrested and sentenced.

At most, I can only benefit from it.

"If you take care of this for me, I won't treat you badly. I'll go back and do the laundry now."

As she spoke, Qin Huairu pulled her hands away and quickly left Xu Damao's room.

"What a slut. I know more than three or four people who have done this kind of thing. Even if Sha Zhu marries this widow, he'll only be green with envy from now on."

After Qin Huairu left, Xu Damao sneered and muttered to himself.

……

noon.

"Brother Zhu, thank you for bringing me to eat such delicious roast duck. It's getting late, isn't it? You still have to go cook for your boss, right? It's okay. If you want to see me, Yu Shui and I go to the same school. Come over and I'll show you around our school."

Yu Haitang had eaten her fill and felt that her day was almost over.

If this continues, Sha Zhu will still get a lot of benefits. They even held hands, which also allowed Sha Zhu to get some benefits.

Yu Haitang knew that she couldn't expect to achieve everything at once, and that taking things one step at a time was the best strategy.

"Hey, Haitang, there's a movie showing here tonight. If you're not leaving, I'll pick you up after I finish my work tonight, and we'll go see a movie. It's really good; it'll be longer and there will be more movies than in the countryside."

He Yuzhu was very satisfied today. Such a beautiful young woman was pleasing to the eye, and the more he looked at her, the more he liked her.

He couldn't wait to get married, but He Yuzhu knew very well that he was just inviting her out for a meal.

Nothing has been discussed yet, but if we continue, there should be a result.

He Yuzhu then thought about his own identity: a cook. In this era, a cook was a big deal.

There are fixed work positions and wages at the steel rolling mill.

Compared to people in the average city, they are already considered to be in the upper-middle class.

With his own advantages, winning over Yu Haitang would be a piece of cake, a matter of course.

I also mentioned inviting Yu Haitang to the movies.

Once you watch a movie and hold hands, everything else will fall into place naturally.

Thinking of this, He Yuzhu was overjoyed.

"You've already spent money on me today, Brother Zhu. Let's watch a movie. If I'm free tonight, I'll come find you. If not, let's reschedule for another day."

Yu Haitang gave an ambiguous answer.

If you want to keep Sha Zhu hooked, you have to play the long game and not get yourself caught in the middle.

That would be the worst thing to do.

I don't know He Yuzhu very well yet, so I need to find out more about him.

At the very least, He Yuzhu should at least get himself a city residency permit.

Finding a job at a steel rolling mill would be a natural progression if I could meet these requirements.

"Alright, Haitang, go ahead and do your thing. If I have dinner tonight, I'll save you two pieces of braised pork and two big chicken legs. Have a good meal. I'll head over to the boss's house now."

After He Yuzhu finished speaking, he reluctantly let go of Yu Haitang's small hand, his mind wandering and unable to find peace for a moment.

No sooner had He Yuzhu stepped out of the restaurant than a furtive figure peeked out from behind him.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Xu Damao. After having breakfast and a glass of wine, Xu Damao began wandering aimlessly through the streets.

Nothing much to do today, except I'm going to show a movie tonight.

During the day, you are very free, with no work to do and no tasks to complete.

This will be a good opportunity to complete the task entrusted to me by Chief Engineer Li and Qin Huairu.

Xu Damao never expected that the two people would entrust him with the same thing. It would be a fool not to take advantage of a good deal.

As I was wandering around, I suddenly wanted to eat some roast duck.

Xu Damao saw He Yuzhu walk out of the restaurant as soon as he arrived, without even thinking about it.

It's a godsend that Yu Haitang booked a room at this restaurant for 390.

Before Xu Damao could even enter the restaurant, Yu Haitang strolled out unsteadily.

When Yu Haitang saw Xu Damao, he seemed somewhat familiar, but she couldn't quite place where she had seen him before.

"Hello, you must be Yu Li's cousin, Yu Haitang. I am Xu Damao from the courtyard. I am currently a projectionist, and soon I will be working as a section chief at the steel rolling mill."

"Hey, you haven't had lunch yet, have you? Perfect timing! How about we go get some hot pot together? I know a hot pot restaurant on the east side of the street, the meat is really good."

Xu Damao had a gentlemanly demeanor, and his face was indeed much better looking than He Yuzhu's.

Yu Haitang was startled. How could such a good thing be delivered to her doorstep? He Yuzhu was just a cook at the steel rolling mill.

Judging from the clothes and appearance of the person in front of him, he was clearly a level above He Yuzhu.

When the title of projectionist was mentioned, a barely perceptible glint appeared in Yu Haitang's eyes.

In their rural village, the projectionist was the highest-ranking official.

Every time they wanted to watch a movie in the countryside, they had to be humble and offer gifts to the projectionist.

It could be said that projectionists made the most money, and with that in mind, Yu Haitang had an idea.

"That's quite a coincidence. I only ate a little bit at lunch, and I'm still not full. Let's find somewhere else to chat."

Chapter 88 Gathering at the Screening Venue