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

“Da Mao, he’s your uncle, he doesn’t have any ulterior motives. He’s not just hearing some rumors, we also want to resolve this matter in the yard.”

"Since it's all a misunderstanding, let's shake hands and make peace. Come to my house tonight, and I'll apologize and cook you a feast. What do you say?"

Seeing the awkward situation, Jin Yumei quickly stepped in to help.

"Da Mao, let's leave things at that. Don't continue. It's not good for you or me. We won't gain anything from this. That's enough for now. Let's not continue."

Lou Xiao'e knew that once the matter was reported to the authorities, a thorough investigation would follow.

It might implicate my family, but I've already gained enough advantage; that's enough.

Xu Damao was well aware of this, and that he was already surprised to be safe and sound today.

Continuing the investigation will not benefit anyone.

"Heh, since we're neighbors, sir, I won't say anything about your side. Just do as auntie says."

“He Yuzhu, you must apologize in the yard today, give me 50 yuan, apologize, and this matter will end here. I will not say anything more.”

Xu Damao said firmly.

Chapter Ninety-Seven: Objective Achieved

Today, the matter concerning Xu Damao has come to a close.

In the end, He Yuzhu apologized.

Li Xiangdong, who was behind the scenes, was also very satisfied with this matter. It can be said that today's events were all within his plan.

The purpose has been achieved.

Now is not a very good time to get rid of Xu Damao.

Xu Damao doesn't have much leverage over him at the moment.

Sending Xu Damao directly to prison would be extremely difficult.

We can't keep relying on those relationships.

The meeting held in the compound planted a deep rift in Lou Xiao'e's heart.

Today's incident was merely the trigger.

Once this spark is ignited, everything else will fall into place naturally and become much easier.

Lou Xiao'e, fueled by resentment, was only one step away from breaking ties with Xu Damao.

……

Inside Li Xiangdong's room.

"Brother Dong, this Xu Damao is really someone you can't judge a book by its cover. He must have done something like this, otherwise Yu Haitang wouldn't have reacted so strongly."

“I lived with her for so long and know her habits inside and out. The way she flipped her hair just now was clearly a lie. She’s done that before.”

Yu Li said with a hint of disheartened disbelief.

“Xiao Li, she is your cousin, and you are not related by blood. What she wants to do and what path she wants to take in the future is her business. It has nothing to do with you or our family.”

"You don't need to worry about her at all. We just need to take good care of our own family."

Seeing Yu Li's appearance, Li Xiangdong felt a pang of pity.

There was no other way; all of this was done in preparation for a much larger plan later on.

Yu Haitang's personality has been fully revealed. Such a good pawn should naturally be used properly.

Perhaps Yu Haitang was the key factor that brought down Xu Damao.

As for He Yuzhu, we can just leave him without a partner for now, and we'll deal with the rest later.

“Dong-ge, I understand the reasoning. From now on, we’ll live our own lives. I’ll pretend that I don’t have this cousin. What she does has nothing to do with our family. I’ll go and tell my parents that we should stay away from them.”

After Yu Li finished speaking, she hurriedly left the house and went to her parents' house next door.

"He Yuzhu, He Yuzhu, the duck that was about to be caught has flown away. Now He Yuzhu has become a simp, only able to fawn over Qin Huairu. Let him keep going like this for now. If you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet."

"If I remember correctly, He Yuzhu's cooking skills should have come from the imperial court, which is the feudal period. Just Qin Huairu alone probably won't be enough to send He Yuzhu to jail. It seems we have to start with his identity."

Li Xiangdong pondered.

Li Xiangdong's ultimate goal was clear: to turn all the courtyard houses into his own territory.

In later generations, a courtyard house could be considered priceless.

It's not something that can be bought with money.

There's no need to be lenient with these beasts in the courtyard; those who deserve to go to jail should be sent there.

As long as they cross the line, the government will investigate thoroughly and throw all these beasts into prison.

……

Yi Zhonghai's family.

"Uncle, the more I think about this, the angrier I get. In the end, the duck that was in my hand flew away. Not only was Xu Damao not punished, but I also had to apologize in public. I'm so angry that I wish I could rush over and slap Xu Damao a few times."

He Yuzhu said angrily.

"What's the use of saying all this now? You should just think more before you do anything. Think about what's growing on your neck. If you think more, this matter will be settled today."

"Even if you give him money afterward, it's fine. As long as he doesn't get the money, how can anyone find out the truth?"

Yi Zhonghai was also extremely disappointed. The matter was already a done deal, but He Yuzhu's actions caused the employee to defect on the spot. Fortunately, the incident took place in the compound; otherwise, if it had been reported to the authorities beforehand...

When the inspectors arrive and see this scene, they will definitely take both father and son away for questioning.

Defaming someone is a serious crime.

He'd have to spend at least six months in jail, and he'd also have to spend money to smooth things over.

Most importantly, once you get out of prison, you can't keep your job at all.

The real problem would be when the family's income completely stops.

“Zhu Zi, listen to your aunt’s advice. Don’t associate with Yu Haitang anymore. She’s a very opportunistic person. I’ve seen it today. She’s very scheming.”

"She has clearly sided with Xu Damao. It's safe to say that Yu Haitang definitely wants to get together with Xu Damao. You should not get involved in any ambiguous relationships with her, lest you drag yourself down with her."

Jin Yumei earnestly advised him.

"Auntie, I know you mean well, but I've been single for so many years and I really want to find a wife to live a good life with, so I can take care of you in your old age. But I'm still all alone, and I always feel a little unbalanced."

He Yuzhu sighed and said helplessly.

"What's the big deal? I'm your auntie, and I've already found you a good match. Just focus on doing your job in the kitchen well, and when the time is right, I'll make sure you find a wife."

"You and Qin Huairu should stop being so ambiguous. She's a widow. If you keep getting involved with her, even the best relationship will be ruined by her."

Jin Yumei clearly did not reach a consensus with Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai wanted He Yuzhu to marry Qin Huairu and then secretly raise their own child.

Jin Yumei, on the other hand, was thinking of starting with Lou Xiao'e.

Now that this matter is over, even if Lou Xiao'e is in a good mood, there will definitely be a rift between her and Xu Damao.

As long as there is a rift between two people, one can find ways to provoke the relationship between them.

In addition, He Yuzhu and Xu Damao have always had a grudge against each other, and if the time is ripe...

Arrange for He Yuzhu and Lou Xiao'e to get married.

He Yuzhu would be very happy to marry his enemy's wife and have a big, healthy son.

Just thinking about it is incredibly exciting, let alone actually doing it.

He Yuzhu would definitely be a hundred percent willing.

"Alright, Zhuzi, it's getting late. Go back and get some rest. You have to go to work tomorrow. Remember, don't easily offend Li Xiangdong at the factory."

“Once he starts making things difficult for you, there’s nothing I can do. He’s in a much higher position than you or me.”

Yi Zhonghai repeatedly emphasized this point, especially at this critical juncture.

At the factory, he absolutely did not want to offend Li Xiangdong.

You could try using some underhanded tactics within the compound.

Chapter Ninety-Eight Office Disputes

on Monday.

Every Monday, all facilities are operating normally, including steel rolling mills and textile factories.

Today was no exception; everyone went to work early in the morning.

Nobody wants to be marked late or absent on Monday.

You should know that Mondays are when the bosses check things most strictly, and any absences or lateness will be dealt with severely.

Their wages were then drastically reduced.

Many families rely on a single wage from a steel rolling mill to make a living.

If they deduct money once or twice, then the family can forget about making any new savings this month, and forget about being able to eat meat.