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

"You've been doing all that outside, don't you really think no one will tell me? You need to confess yourself. If you want to talk this over, then we can discuss it. But if you're still trying to hide it from me, then we'll have a serious talk tonight."

Lou Xiao'e's anger flared up once again when she saw Xu Damao's nonchalant attitude.

Xu Damao was in the wrong first, so even if he admits his mistake first...

At worst, the couple can close the door and talk it out themselves.

It's also better to say that it sounds nicer when it gets out.

Seeing Lou Xiao'e's posture, Xu Damao understood what was going on.

He Yuzhu must have told the old man and the others when he came back; someone must have told Lou Xiao'e in advance.

Otherwise, Lou Xiao'e would not have treated herself in this way.

In the past, when she went out on her own, Lou Xiao'e never asked her a single question.

But today is different from the norm; something unusual must be going on.

"Well, I'll tell you the truth then. I've always been mortal enemies with that silly Zhu from our courtyard. He's always caused me trouble. Today I saw him taking Yu Haitang out to play, and I thought I'd break them up and get my revenge."

Xu Damao blurted out all the things he had prepared beforehand.

Xu Damao carefully considered this explanation and felt it was the best one he could come up with.

From any perspective, they can protect themselves.

"I don't care if you want to take your anger out on He Yuzhu, but what will the neighbors think of us if they see you being so intimate with Yu Haitang in public?"

Lou Xiao'e was also deceived by Xu Damao's story.

My heart softened.

If your man is just trying to vent his anger, then there's no need to make a big deal out of it.

As long as Xu Damao is still wholeheartedly devoted to this family, it can be forgiven once for doing something like this.

"You can't do things like that again. If someone reports you and says you're immoral, who can protect your job?"

Lou Xiao'e did not intend to pursue the matter further.

"Don't worry, honey, I was just venting my anger. The person who told you this is definitely up to no good and wants to break us up."

"It's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage. They're capable of such despicable things. You must stay away from people like that in the future and never let them bewitch you."

Xu Damao looked righteous and awe-inspiring.

"Alright, I'll let this matter rest for now. But don't do anything so stupid again. There's some food on the table, heat it up and eat it. Then get some rest."

……

Inside Yi Zhonghai's house.

"Uncle, if Lou Xiao'e is soft-hearted and lets Xu Damao go, then I'll be left with no way to complain today."

He Yuzhu grumbled.

"What can I do? If it weren't for that little beast Li Xiangdong in the yard, I would have stepped in and definitely gotten justice for you."

"But you have to understand, if we take the initiative to provoke him, won't Li Xiangdong have something to say? In that case, won't we be the ones who lose face?"

Yi Zhonghai felt extremely aggrieved. Ever since Li Xiangdong arrived, his status as an old man had plummeted.

His prestige in the courtyard has been eroded time and again.

His own words were like imperial edicts; in this courtyard, he was the local emperor.

But now that Li Xiangdong is around, he doesn't dare to say much.

At the factory, Li Xiangdong was his immediate supervisor.

In the courtyard, Li Xiangdong's mouth alone could shut them all up; there was simply no way to stop him.

"Uncle, in other words, if we have evidence to prove that Yu Haitang had dinner with me first and then was seduced by Xu Damao, wouldn't that prove Xu Damao's immoral behavior?"

He Yuzhu's mind raced, and he realized the crux of the matter.

"What you said makes sense, but who can prove it? Which restaurant did you and Yu Haitang eat at for lunch? Did anyone see you?"

Yi Zhonghai inquired.

"Quanjude, Yu Haitang and I ate roast duck at Quanjude. After we finished eating, I had to cook for a leader in the afternoon, so I left first. If Xu Damao wanted to interfere, it would probably be around that time."

"Tomorrow I'll go to Quanjude and ask the staff there if Yu Haitang has been seduced by Xu Damao. If the staff can confirm it, then we'll have evidence, right?"

He Yuzhu said excitedly.

“Alright, let’s do it your way! We have to be in the right first, otherwise we’ll always be led by the nose by Li Xiangdong. Let’s ask him tomorrow. If that guy can testify, then we’ll hold a hospital-wide meeting tomorrow.”

Yi Zhonghai also felt that, given Lou Xiao'e's personality, these matters probably wouldn't escalate too much.

That is, the couple discussed it in their own house.

This is not the final result I wanted to see.

However, He Yuzhu's mind has become much sharper during this period.

At least he's not like before, only knowing how to teach people with his fists; he's at least a little bit more intelligent now.

The most important point is that Yi Zhonghai felt his rights were threatened.

　(Haonuo) Now that Li Xiangdong has the support of the people, I must take a ruthless approach.

Xu Damao was destined to become a sacrifice.

On several previous occasions, Xu Damao had become very close to Li Xiangdong, acting almost like a lackey.

If Li Xiangdong could break this lackey in public, he would certainly lose all face.

Wouldn't that restore some of his prestige?

By slowly eroding the public support on Li Xiangdong's side, he can still maintain his position.

As expected, this was exactly what He Yuzhu and Yi Zhonghai had thought.

Tonight was indeed peaceful and calm.

There was no crying or fuss at Xu Damao's house, and they spent the night peacefully.

The next morning, He Yuzhu jogged all the way to Quanjude.

Looking for the waiter who entertained him and Yu Haitang yesterday.

After paying a small amount of money, the waiter asked Quanjude for leave and happily returned to the courtyard with He Yuzhu.

Chapter Ninety-Four: Criticizing Xu Damao

Inside Yi Zhonghai's house.

"Good, very good, Pillar, you did a great job this time. Now that you've got this guy here, let's get started on the preparations."

Yi Zhonghai could no longer contain his excitement.

The thought of slapping Li Xiangdong across the face in front of the neighbors in the compound was incredibly gratifying.

The old man was overjoyed, thinking that he could finally get rid of Xu Damao, this scourge.

The number of people following Li Xiangdong will gradually decrease, and by then I will still be firmly in the position of the old man in the hospital.

No one can shake his position.

"Zhu Zi, go and inform them that we're holding a hospital-wide meeting this morning to thoroughly criticize and denounce this immoral Xu Damao."

Yi Zhonghai's hands trembled with excitement.

What made it so exciting was that they quickly knocked on the doors of other users to notify them of an all-hands meeting. All-hands meetings are usually held at night, so this was the first time one had been held so early in the morning.

No one really knew what had happened or why this hospital-wide meeting was being held so early in the morning.

Although I felt a little dissatisfied, it was, after all, the rule that everyone in the courtyard followed.

Most of the neighbors had no objections until He Yuzhu knocked on Li Xiangdong's door.

“Li Xiang 393 Dong, an old man is calling you to attend a hospital-wide meeting. Hurry up.”

Today's main goal is to humiliate Li Xiangdong, so He Yuzhu's tone towards Li Xiangdong is full of disdain and contempt.

There was also a hint of excitement mixed in.

"Calling you a simp, you really don't think of yourself as a human being, do you? You have nothing better to do than act like a lackey. Instead of researching what kind of meals we'll be getting at the factory, you're here relaying a message to this old man that I don't want to go."

Can we tolerate Li Xiangdong's temper?

A sycophant knocks on my door, acting all high and mighty, telling me to go to a college-wide meeting.

It was as if he were being instructed.

“You’ve been to this before, I’ve notified you. If you don’t go, you’re breaking the rules of the institute. Go if you want, but let me tell you, today’s person being criticized is Xu Damao. You’d better listen in.”

After He Yuzhu finished speaking, he quickly withdrew.

He Yuzhu was also afraid that if Li Xiangdong got angry, he might slap himself twice, and then the other party would be in the right.

No matter what, Li Xiangdong always has a whole host of reasons.

In short, he couldn't win an argument with Li (cgcb) Xiangdong, so he uttered a harsh remark.

Explain the situation and leave quickly to avoid being beaten.