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

"Haitang, to tell you the truth, I am indeed a married man. My current wife is Lou Xiao'e. But please don't rush me. Let me finish what I have to say, okay?"

Xu Damao knew that he absolutely could not hide it any longer.

Once back in the compound, if Yu Haitang's and his own testimonies don't match, it will definitely arouse everyone's suspicion.

Once He Yuzhu returns, he will inevitably have Uncle Yi Zhonghai and others backing him up, and he will definitely be unable to withstand the criticism on his own.

"Brother Da Mao, I believe you. Tell me the truth about your situation! I hope you will not hide anything from me anymore."

Xu Haitang noticed Xu Damao's somewhat embarrassed mood, and the anger in her heart turned into confusion.

Logically speaking, Xu Damao shouldn't be in such a mood right now; he must have some unspeakable troubles.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have a family and still be seducing a virgin like me.

I don't have a job, so even if I get arrested, at most I'll just get a few words to say and lose some dignity.

But if Xu Damao were arrested, it wouldn't be a trivial matter of losing dignity or face.

His job is very real; he absolutely has to lose it.

Once such immoral and scandalous behavior gets out, it's a done deal, and no one can help with it.

"My current wife and I only have some business dealings. I have some dirt on her family. As long as I have that dirt, I can live a life of ease. As for their family situation, I can't tell you the specifics. Knowing too much won't do you any good."

“The problems in their family will only get worse and worse. It’s only a matter of time before I divorce her. Just give me some more time, and I will definitely divorce her.”

Xu Damao could only reveal the information he could to Yu Haitang.

Xu Damao believed that with Yu Haitang's intelligence, she should be able to understand his good intentions.

As long as you can get through this safely, the future is bright and boundless, and you can soar freely.

"So, you're saying you'll definitely divorce your current wife? And after you divorce her, will you definitely marry me? If you marry me, will I get a city residency permit and a job at the steel mill?"

Yu Haitang is a very pragmatic person, in this situation.

Without sufficient benefit, Yu Haitang would not take the risk of continuing to help Xu Damao.

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"To tell you the truth, I've already made arrangements a couple of days ago. On Monday, my name will be broadcast over the loudspeaker at the steel mill. If you don't believe me, you can listen outside the mill and see if my name, Xu Damao, is on it."

"Besides, I will definitely marry you after my divorce. You are many times more beautiful than Lou Xiao'e. How could I possibly betray your feelings? Once you marry me, the city residency issue can be easily resolved."

Xu Damao promised.

Yu Haitang's eyes darted around as she pondered the facts Xu Damao had revealed.

Xu Damao's words contained some truth and some pretense; it was impossible for him to tell me all the facts.

Some of what they say can be taken with a grain of salt.

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He Yuzhu has already seen me today, so if I try to hang He Yuzhu now, it will probably be a very difficult thing.

Furthermore, there's a widow who would interfere, so it's better to keep Xu Damao hanging on.

If Xu Damao's words are 80% true, then this deal won't be a loss for me.

Xu Damao was getting a little anxious, as it was getting late.

He quickly pulled three bills out of his pocket.

"Take this money. Tomorrow, go wherever you want, buy whatever you want. Just tell me when you've spent it all. As long as you trust me, you can go back and put on a good show with me."

Xu Damao was genuinely afraid that this small matter would affect his bigger plans later on.

As long as I can successfully become a section chief in the steel rolling mill, then I can divide the assets with Lou Xiao'e's family.

This makes it even more logical, and one can also reap considerable benefits from it.

“In that case, I will trust Brother Da Mao. After you went back, I said that I just came to see a movie and happened to run into you and we exchanged a few words.”

Yu Haitang said very tactfully.

"Begonia, don't worry, I'll resolve this matter quickly. When you marry into my Xu family, I guarantee you'll be able to make money while lying in bed for the rest of your life, until your hands are sore from making money."

Xu Damao's ability to make empty promises was also exceptional; he won over Yu Haitang's heart with just a few words.

Seeing that Yu Haitang had stabilized, they hurriedly transported the equipment back to the factory.

Chapter Ninety-One: The Wronged He Yuzhu

As He Yuzhu left the movie theater, the feeling of grievance in his heart grew stronger.

He had spent the whole morning eating, drinking and having fun with Yu Haitang, and had finally made some progress.

That evening, he said he would invite Yu Haitang to the movies, but Yu Haitang said she would talk about it later. In the end, she came to the movie theater alone.

Moreover, he was seated in such a good position; He Yuzhu didn't believe that Xu Damao hadn't interfered.

He couldn't even get a position like that, even a cook in a steel rolling mill wouldn't be able to.

How could Yu Haitang, who came from the countryside, possibly achieve such a good position?

There's definitely something fishy going on here. Luckily, my brain suddenly clicked and I became a bit more perceptive in public just now.

If a real argument breaks out, even if you are in the right, you will still be taken away for questioning.

The more He Yuzhu thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt, and he ran back to the courtyard house.

Without even glancing at Widow Qin standing nearby, he rushed straight to the home of Uncle Yi Zhonghai.

"Grandpa and Grandma, you two must stand up for me!"

He Yuzhu burst into tears, a sound that alerted the neighbors in the courtyard.

"What happened? Who's wailing and howling over there? Did their parents die?"

"You scared me half to death with that scream. You have to pay me back. This is not over until you have two dollars."

The greedy old men in the courtyard started gossiping, each one louder than the last.

"Alright, shut up, go back. You all have nothing to do, right? Go back and do what you were doing. Don't keep making noise here."

Hearing the commotion outside, Yi Zhonghai felt extremely irritated.

He shouted as he went outside, and the people in the courtyard quieted down.

“Zhu Zi, if you have any grievances, tell your aunt. If you have really been wronged, your aunt will definitely help you get justice. Don’t cry, child.”

Jin Yumei gently patted Sha Zhu's shoulder, as if comforting a wronged child.

"Alright, what kind of behavior is this, a grown man crying and making a scene? Wipe away your tears and tell me what happened."

Seeing He Yuzhu's pathetic state, Yi Zhonghai was also a little angry.

He found a successor, but what happened to him? What kind of trouble did he encounter?

Has the sky fallen?

As soon as she entered the house, she was not only flustered, but also cried like a woman.

This made Yi Zhonghai feel irritated.

"Uncle, you and Aunt have always wanted me to find a wife and live a peaceful life. You didn't support or say anything about my relationship with Sister Qin. So, I found someone myself, Yu Li's cousin, named Yu Haitang."

“I met her in the courtyard early this morning. She said she wanted to go to the city of Beijing, so I took her around and then to Quanjude to have a Peking duck.”

He Yuzhu said, his voice choked with emotion.

"Isn't this a good thing? What's wrong? Doesn't the girl like you? If she didn't like you, why would she go shopping with you and have dinner with you?"

Yi Zhonghai asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Uncle, this is where things hurt me the most. We had agreed that if Yu Haitang was free tonight, I would ask her to go see a movie and talk about what would happen next. Maybe things would just fall into place."

"Who knew that when I went to the movie theater today, I would run into Yu Haitang there. It was a coincidence, but then Xu Damao was sitting next to Yu Haitang."

"The most important thing is the position that Yu Haitang is sitting in. It has always been a position that only leaders can sit in. I am not even qualified to sit around that position. Obviously, this position must have been reserved for Yu Haitang by Xu Damao. Xu Damao, that ungrateful son, is trying to steal my man."

As He Yuzhu spoke, large tears streamed down his face, and his voice became hoarse.

Yi Zhonghai paced back and forth in the room, lost in thought.

“Zhu Zi, we are very pleased that you can find someone you like. But when it comes down to it, you don’t have any solid evidence to prove that Xu Damao stole your partner.”

“If we hold this general meeting of the whole courtyard, I and the other two old men will stand on your side, but don’t forget that we still have that little beast Li Xiangdong in our courtyard. His mouth is worth a thousand troops. How can we possibly win against him?”

Yi Zhonghai said with a headache.

Yi Zhonghai and Li Xiangdong have been fighting for so long, he understands very well...

People like Li Xiangdong, without solid evidence, cannot stand on the side of absolute fairness and justice.

There is absolutely no way that Li Xiangdong can win.

Li Xiangdong is always meticulous in his work, even when he's arguing with himself.

That's because Li Xiangdong was on the side of reason; when you're in the right, you can be arrogant and domineering.

This is something that Yi Zhonghai has been unable to do anything about.

Having listened to the whole story, Yi Zhonghai understood perfectly well that Xu Damao was clearly trying to steal his wife.

There must be someone behind this, otherwise how could Xu Damao have managed to pry He Yuzhu's relationship so easily?