Courtyard house: Just the right amount of pressure, leaving you bewildered but not brain-damaged.

Chapter 90 Bizarre Blind Dates (Part 6)

"Hmm—Comrade Gao Xiaosheng is doing well."

Unfortunately, Liu Shengnan was unaware of Jia Zhangshi's true intentions and naively believed that the four older women were on Gao Xiaosheng's side and had come to speak well of him.

After all, they are neighbors living in the same compound. In this day and age, where close neighbors are worse than distant relatives, it's perfectly reasonable to classify them as family.

In order to get rid of the four as soon as possible, Liu Shengnan dared not tell the truth and could only say what sounded nice.

Sometimes, misunderstandings happen so suddenly and unexpectedly.

If Liu Shengnan had told the truth and explained that this was a rather unsuccessful blind date, perhaps none of what followed would have happened.

"Oh dear, young lady, you're still too young."

Liu Shengnan's lie caused Jia Zhangshi's blood pressure to rise significantly, prompting her to immediately begin brainwashing.

"Logically speaking, as Gao Xiaosheng's neighbors, we should try our best to bring you two together."

"But your aunt really can't bear to see such a good girl like you fall into a pit of fire."

"That Xiao Gao, although he hasn't lived here long, has caused quite a bit of trouble in the courtyard."

"On the day he moved in, he—"

Madam Jia counted on her fingers, listing all of Gao Xiaosheng's crimes.

"Girl, Jia's sister-in-law is right. Gao Xiaosheng is the worst of Dongqian. He's a thug who bullies others in the yard all day long."

"For three weeks in a row, he avoided collective labor and never participated in the Sunday cleaning."

Li Caiyun, the second aunt, hadn't been properly warned by Gao Xiaosheng and chose to use collective labor as an excuse.

"Girl, don't think we're deliberately talking badly about Xiao Gao behind his back."

"He has many flaws, but he also has his strengths. I heard he did a good job in the security department of the steel rolling mill?"

The third aunt, Yang Ruihua, spoke before Wu Guizhen, seemingly with a fair and impartial stance, but in reality, she left the task of offending people to Wu Guizhen.

This is what they mean by "one mountain is higher than another".

Although Yan Bugui was ranked third among the elders, his status and prestige in the courtyard were not as high as Yi Zhonghai's.

But the main reason was that the ingredients were not good, and they did not receive the support of the deaf old lady in the backyard.

In terms of pure personal ability, Yi Zhonghai has a broader perspective, unlike Yan Bugui who is short-sighted and only cares about immediate interests.

However, Yan Bugui was slightly better at scheming; after all, he was a teacher and needed to have some brains.

Having received over a decade of instruction, Yang Ruihua was naturally more shrewd than Wu Guizhen.

Sure enough, the middle-aged woman, Wu Guizhen, fell for the trick.

When discussing Gao Xiaosheng's meritorious service in the security department, how can we avoid mentioning Jia Dongxu, Yi Zhonghai's beloved disciple?

"Hmph, what's so great about it? It's just using the people in the courtyard to establish its authority."

Jia Dongxu was not only Yi Zhonghai's Achilles' heel, but also Wu Guizhen's only hope for her retirement.

"Girl, I'm not just complaining, but Xiao Gao not only bullies us in the yard, he doesn't treat us like neighbors at the factory either."

"They say he made two contributions, but actually he climbed up by stepping on his neighbors' shoulders."

"We all lived in the same courtyard and knew each other inside and out. Xiao Gao kept digging up Dongxu's little secrets, making it known to everyone in the factory."

"Sigh, Dongxu is such a good kid. He is respectful to his elders and polite. But Xiao Gao has made him so bad that he can't even hold his head up in the factory."

Wu Guizhen was indeed provoked by Yang Ruihua, but she didn't go so far as to speak recklessly.

On the contrary, she handled it perfectly.

Her words sound highly credible.

"Acting arrogantly and domineeringly" is a summary of Jia Zhangshi's accusations, and regardless of whether they are true or false, they have nothing to do with her.

"Stepping on your neighbor's shoulders" and "seizing on their minor flaws" may not have been Gao Xiaosheng's original intention, but judging from the results, there's nothing wrong with what he said.

After all, the breakthrough in both cases came from Jia Dongxu, and the problem was indeed not serious; otherwise, how could he have continued to work at the factory unscathed?

However, Wu Guizhen deliberately concealed the fact that Jia Dongxu was Jia Zhangshi's biological son and her husband's only beloved disciple.

This is the art of language, a model essay that avoids the important and focuses on the trivial.

"Huh? This...this can't be, can it?"

Liu Shengnan's worldview was shattered by what she heard.

She was indeed not very satisfied with this blind date.

On the one hand, she didn't want to get married so early. She had just graduated from high school and hadn't even worked a day in her life. It was inevitable that she would feel some resistance.

In addition, Gao Xiaosheng is quite different from the image of a soldier in her mind.

In Liu Shengnan's view, demobilized soldiers should be like her father and Uncle Zhou, who, even after two years away from the army, still sit upright, stand tall, and move swiftly.

But Gao Xiaosheng is completely different; he often acts nonchalant and irresponsible.

If he weren't wearing a security guard uniform, Liu Shengnan would have suspected that he was a defeated soldier under the bald man's command.

Of course, Uncle Zhou had given her a heads-up about this beforehand, even citing examples of comrades on the front lines of secrecy.

But understanding is one thing, and a bad first impression is another.

Adding to the problem is her difficult god-sister, Liu Shengnan has already mentally marked Gao Xiaosheng as someone who is completely unsuitable.

However, rejecting the marriage does not mean denying Gao Xiaosheng's character.

Liu Shengnan also didn't believe that Uncle Zhou would introduce her to someone with poor character.

Therefore, after listening to Jia Zhangshi, Li Caiyun, and Wu Guizhen's evaluations of Gao Xiaosheng, Liu Shengnan's left and right brains began to fight each other.

She firmly believed that Uncle Zhou would not lie to her.

But the elderly women in front of me didn't seem like the type to lie, and they spoke with conviction and reason, as if it were true.

"Oh, girl, you still don't understand Xiao Gao."

"Did the person who introduced you rave about Xiao Gao to you?"

"Let me tell you, Xiao Gao is a master of disguise; he even fooled Director Wang of the neighborhood office."

"Think about it, who knows him better than us neighbors?"

Jia Zhangshi continues to relentlessly spread brainwashing rhetoric.

"Yes, young lady, we're not related at all, and we might not even have a chance to meet again. Why would we lie to you?"

"In the end, it's just that I can't bear to see you being completely fooled by Xiao Gao."

"A life-long commitment like marriage shouldn't be taken lightly; it requires careful consideration."

Wu Guizhen had already rolled up her sleeves and personally joined the fray, so there was no need for her to back down now; she would directly lend a hand to Jia Zhangshi.

The scales in Liu Shengnan's heart instantly tipped like an anti-aircraft gun.

The old lady is right.

Uncle Zhou and Gao Xiaosheng were just superior and subordinate, and their interactions were usually related to work. Uncle Zhou had no idea what Gao Xiaosheng was like in real life.

On the contrary, his neighbors who live in the same courtyard are the ones who can see his true colors best.

"Sister, don't listen to their nonsense, they're just lying to you."

He Yushui ran to Liu Shengnan's side, puffing out her cheeks and glaring angrily at the "rumor-mongering quartet".

She had already tidied up her room, but before Liu Shengnan could come in, she had to run out to check.

As it turned out, they happened to overhear three middle-aged women and Aunt Jia slandering Brother Sheng.

The little girl hesitated for a long time before making a decision.

From the perspective of ruining the blind date, these people are helping Brother Sheng, which is also the reason why He Yushui hesitated.

But after thinking it over, the little girl felt that Brother Sheng's reputation was more important.