Courtyard House: Starting by inheriting the tradition and suppressing the barbarians.

In the late autumn of 1965, the maple leaves in Beijing turned red.

Li Xuan finished his day of outpatient clinic work.

As soon as I got back to the office, I saw a thick letter on my desk.

The envelope had no return address, only the words "To Li Xuan" written on it, in neat and powerful handwriting.

It's Lou Xiao'e's handwriting!

When Li Xuan opened the envelope, inside were several pages of letter paper and a black and white photograph.

In the photo, Lou Xiao'e is holding a boy who looks to be about three or four years old.

Standing next to them were Lou Zhenhua and his wife, who looked to be in good spirits.

The background is a small villa with a garden, and everyone's face is beaming with a genuine smile.

Especially that little boy, so chubby-cheeked.

You can vaguely see a resemblance to Da Mao in his eyes and brows.

There's nothing we can do; it's a genetic issue that can't be changed.

But his eyes were clear and bright, completely lacking the shifty and sneaky look of Xu Damao!

"Xiao Xuan, it's like seeing you in person after reading this."

"Years have passed since we parted, and I miss you dearly."

"We are doing well in Hong Kong, don't worry."

"It was thanks to your help back then, along with my father's connections."

"We quickly established ourselves here."

"As you said before, I went to Zixiao Industrial."

"Now, our Zixiao Industrial is a well-known large company in Hong Kong."

"Involving real estate, shipping, import and export trade..."

In the letter, Lou Xiao'e gave a detailed report on the development over the past few years.

Back then, Li Xuan used teleportation to go to Hong Kong.

They not only cashed out a large amount of gold, but also acquired a foreign firm.

Furthermore, detailed development plans were left behind, such as purchasing land, stockpiling supplies, and investing in potential stocks.

Today, Zixiao Industrial is a powerful force in Hong Kong's business world.

Moreover, they secretly stockpiled large quantities of medicines, precision instruments, and radio components.

We are ready to support the mainland at any time.

"The child in the photo is named Lou Xiao, and she is four years old this year."

"He is very smart and sensible."

"Every time I ask about his father, I tell him that his father is a great hero who protects the country in a faraway place."

"Although it was a lie, it was well-intentioned and completely severed all ties with Xu Damao."

"My father often said, 'Without you, the Lou family wouldn't be where it is today.'"

"We are all hoping that the clouds will clear and the fog will lift, so that we can return to Beijing."

"I will definitely repay you properly when the time comes."

After reading the letter, Li Xuan smiled with satisfaction.

That was the right move.

Zixiao Industrial is not only his asset in Hong Kong.

It is also an important channel for supporting national development in the future!

It's also the family's last resort!

Although he was confident he could protect his family, having another option was never a bad thing.

Li Xuan stored the letters and photos in his online space.

then.

He thought of Xu Damao, who was still anxious in the courtyard because his family line had ended.

"Xu Damao, oh Xu Damao."

"You would never have imagined that your beloved son would be like this."

"Aren't you living in a Western-style house, driving a car, and receiving the best education in Hong Kong?"

"Unfortunately, his surname is Lou, not Xu."

"And in this lifetime, you'll never see him again."

......

Several days later.

The courtyard house became lively again.

Although the overall environment remains tense, this does not prevent ordinary people from living their own lives.

Especially those days when you're "watching the jokes."

The biggest news in the compound lately is that Xu Damao, who has no heir, is getting married again!

After Lou Xiao'e ran away with the child, Xu Damao was depressed for a long time.

But he is, after all, Xu Damao, the indestructible cockroach.

He was holding back a lot of anger!

Lou Xiao'e, didn't you despise me?

Didn't you run away with my son?

I'm determined to marry another one!

I'll have another big, fat son and show you!

I'm not sick! I can have children!

So he turned his attention to Qin Huairu's rural cousin, Qin Jingru.

Qin Jingru is a typical rural girl who dreams of marrying into the city and securing a stable job.

Although Xu Damao has a bad reputation, he still owns a house and has a job.

More importantly, he's good at conning people!

"Jingru, if you come with me, you'll live a life of luxury from now on."

"No need to work in the fields, and I can still wear a polyester dress!"

"I've been divorced, but that wasn't my problem; she didn't want me."

A few roast ducks, two new outfits, and sweet words swayed Qin Jingru into a daze, and she boarded the pirate ship.

That weekend, Xu Damao's house was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers.

Although it wasn't a big celebration, we still invited a few elderly men and neighbors from the courtyard to have some wedding candy.

Qin Jingru was wearing a red floral cotton-padded jacket, with two braids, and her cheeks were rosy.

She may look rustic, but she has the advantage of being young and vibrant.

Congratulations, Damao! Wishing you another healthy baby boy!

Liu Haizhong said with a forced smile.

"That's right! Absolutely!"

Xu Damao embraced Qin Jingru, full of high spirits, as if he had returned to the time when he married Lou Xiao'e.

He specifically looked towards Sha Zhu's house and shouted loudly:

"Some people, stop hiding in your rooms and keeping quiet!"

"That guy got married again! Unlike you, you're just someone else's matchmaker!"

Sha Zhu was washing diapers for Qin Huairu inside the house when he heard this and angrily threw the diapers into the basin.

"Xu Damao! You bastard!"

"Even if you marry ten women, you'll still be destined to have no offspring!"

"Just you wait to be cuckolded!"

In the backyard, Li Xuan was sitting in a rocking chair, holding a book in his hand, with a slight smile on his lips.

Under the cover of mental energy, the farce in the front yard was fully visible.

"Qin Jingru is the 'naive and innocent' and 'opportunist' character from the original novel."

"Does Xu Damao want to use her to turn his life around? Does he want a son?"

Li Xuan shook his head.

He did indeed heal Xu Damao's injuries back then, enabling him to have children, which is why Lou Xiao came into being.

However, over the past few years, Xu Damao has committed numerous misdeeds, including framing colleagues, reporting his father-in-law, and driving away his pregnant wife...

Such a person's luck has long been squandered.

In addition, his excessive drinking over the past few years has already taken a toll on his health.

More importantly—Li Xuan didn't want him to have the child!

"System, redeem one [Bad Luck Charm (Childbirth Edition)]."

Although it's a bit harsh, there's no need to be polite when dealing with this kind of person.

[Ding! Exchange successful! 100 Merit Points consumed.]

【Bad Luck Charm (Fertility Version): After use, the target will experience a decline in vital energy for the next three years.】

Although intercourse is possible, there is absolutely no possibility of conception; even if pregnancy does occur, it is most likely a false pregnancy or miscarriage.

"go!"

Li Xuan flicked his finger, and an invisible talisman pierced through the void, silently entering the body of Xu Damao, who was gloating.

Xu Damao felt a chill on his lower back and shivered.

"Why is it a little cold?"

"Brother Da Mao, are you alright?" Qin Jingru asked with concern.

"It's okay! I'm fine!"

"Tonight I'll show you what I'm capable of!"

Xu Damao leered and pinched Qin Jingru's cheek.

In the following months, Xu Damao worked extremely hard.

He ate tonics like food, and every night he tossed and turned so much that the bed creaked loudly enough for the whole hospital to hear.

Qin Jingru was also eager to get pregnant so that she could secure her position as a city lady.

There was even a time when Qin Jingru really thought she was pregnant; she felt nauseous and craved sour foods.

Xu Damao was so happy he almost climbed onto the roof and tore off the tiles, telling everyone he met:

"See that?! I can have children! Qin Jingru is pregnant!"

Sha Zhu was so angry that he didn't eat for several days.

However, a check-up at the hospital revealed otherwise.

"False pregnancy."

The doctor's two cold words plunged Xu Damao into hell.

"What? A false pregnancy? How could it be a false pregnancy?"

Xu Damao's hands were trembling as he held the examination report.

"It's a physiological reaction caused by psychological factors. Go back and take good care of yourself."

The doctor waved his hand impatiently.

Back home, Xu Damao looked at Qin Jingru's flat stomach and became increasingly angry.

"Useless thing! Can't even lay an egg!"

"You dared to lie to me about being pregnant?"

"Snapped!"

With a slap, Qin Jingru was stunned.

"Daimao... let's try again..."

"Work hard my ass! You're the one who's crazy!"

"You country bumpkin, you're in poor health!"

Xu Damao blamed everything on Qin Jingru.

From then on, Xu Damao's family never had a peaceful day again.

Whenever Xu Damao was upset outside, or saw other people's children, he would take it out on Qin Jingru when he got home.

Although Qin Jingru was mistreated, she had no choice but to endure it in order not to go back to the countryside.

Their lives were chaotic and full of trivial matters.

Li Xuan sat in the backyard, listening to the sounds of beatings, cursing, and crying coming from the front yard, his expression indifferent.

"Xu Damao, this is your retribution."

"You want a son?"

"In this life, apart from Lou Xiao, whom you will never see in Hong Kong, you are destined to be childless."

"Enjoy this long, hopeless torment."

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