The courtyard house, without the script of Sha Zhu.

"Master, why don't we live together? We'll be living on private land anyway, and I'll be a master in a few years. It's not like I can't afford to support her then."

Cao Wei pretended to know nothing and offered his well-intentioned advice.

He Daqing sighed, took out a cigarette, handed it to Cao Wei, and lit it for himself. As he did so, his face, shrouded in smoke, displayed a complex and unfathomable emotion.

"Do you think I don't want to? He wants me to leave with him to Baocheng, and the worst part is that I can't bring Zhuzi and Yushui with me."

Upon hearing this, Cao Wei continued to feign righteous indignation and spoke.

"Then don't go. What else can you do? She's just a woman, Master. Surely you can handle her?"

This caused a sinister glint to flash in He Daqing's eyes. He shook his head and said slowly.

"If it were just about sex, it wouldn't be a big deal. The problem is that my political background is problematic. If I don't leave with her, she'll send me to jail. This will not only affect me, but also Zhuzi and Yushui."

"You know, I haven't done anything to wrong him, so why is that damned Yi Zhonghai trying to kill me?"

Thinking of this, He Daqing couldn't help but slam his fist on the table again.

Cao Wei, as if he had just thought of something, couldn't help but mention it.

"Master, Yi Zhonghai is so cunning, he must have his eye on something of yours."

"Ha, what culinary skills could I possibly have? He's just a master chef at a steel mill, does he really think he can become a cook? Impossible."

"I only have a son and a daughter, so I guess I'm..."

At this point, He Daqing seemed to realize something.

His pupils suddenly contracted.

He remembered that Yi Zhonghai had been childless for many years.

And his son, Shazhu, was a simple and honest man.

If it's all about scheming to secure his son's old age, then everything seems to make sense.

With Cao Wei's kind reminder, He Daqing finally understood everything. Although he was unwilling, he felt powerless in the face of his current situation.

He truly demonstrated what it means to be an incompetent father.

However, upon thinking about this, He Daqing seemed to realize something and couldn't help but consider changing the other person he entrusted with the task.

If that doesn't work, switch to his brother, who is also Sha Zhu's master.

At that time, the foster care fee will also be given to the other party. This is the best solution that He Daqing can think of right now.

"That Yi Zhonghai is truly wicked to the core. If you can't afford to offend him, can't you at least avoid him?"

"Where could I move to? This is my private property, with a certificate. If I had known earlier, I would have thought about moving to another place, and maybe there would still be a chance. But now that damned White Widow is pushing me too hard."

"Master, in consideration of your careful instruction, I'll do you this favor."

As he spoke, Cao Wei took out a land deed from his pocket.

Upon seeing the land deed, He Daqing's eyes suddenly lit up, and then, as if realizing something, he pressed Cao Wei for answers.

"Little Wei, what's this?"

"Master, to be honest, my ancestors helped the Red Army, so they got some benefits back then."

Upon hearing this, He Daqing's worries were immediately dispelled. After all, he was worried that the source might be unknown or something, but he forgot that his disciple was also a family member of a martyr.

Back then, it was perfectly normal to try and get some benefits.

So the two of them began to plot loudly in the small house.

"Great, great, Xiao Li, how about we go check it out tomorrow?"

"I'm fine with anything, but you need to be mentally prepared."

"Well, it's just that no one has lived here for a while."

He Daqing waved his hand casually, appearing completely unconcerned.

Even as he was leaving, doubts arose in his heart. Upon entering the courtyard, he found that the owner had changed into three main rooms and a side room.

No matter how you look at it, it's my good apprentice who's at a disadvantage, but the other party doesn't seem to have emphasized any compensation or anything like that.

Thinking of this, he felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

"Well, it's probably because my good disciple is too embarrassed to say it in order to solve his own problem."

The next day, early in the morning, when Cao Wei brought He Daqing to that courtyard house.

Of the six rooms, five were mostly dilapidated, as if they had been bombed by artillery shells.

Only one of the rooms was barely preserved, but it still had a lingering odor, along with a so-called small garden.

At that moment, He Daqing's smile vanished.

Good grief, now he finally understood why his apprentice had asked him to switch rooms.

If all of this is repaired, it could probably be used to buy two houses.

It must be several hundred.

However, this awkwardness disappeared in an instant.

After looking around, He Daqing also found that most of the wooden planks in the courtyard house were broken, but the pillars were still intact.

For him now, it's like a lifeline.

So, after pondering for a moment, He Daqing looked at Cao Wei and said slowly.

"Well then, Wei, this is a timely help for me. Well, I won't let you lose out, I'll give you another million."

Cao Wei had actually made a value judgment about this courtyard house, comparing it with He Daqing's three main rooms and one side room.

Actually, the overall difference isn't that big, it's just that his courtyard house is in the Syrian style.

The other party was willing to give me another million, which was considered a high price on the market because I acted in time.

So the two of them completed the house swap that afternoon.

At the same time, He Daqing also found his brother Zhang He, who is now Sha Zhu's master.

Fortunately, he didn't hide anything. After explaining how he had been tricked and his current situation, he asked Zhang He to hire a craftsman and asked him to take care of Sha Zhu for a while.

Although Zhang He looked at He Daqing with a hint of disappointment on his face—after all, He Daqing wouldn't have acted this way if he didn't use his lower body to think—he didn't say anything since things had already come to this point, and took the initiative to contact the house repair company.

They also gave a quote that the renovation of this courtyard house would cost around seven million.

After He Daqing took out almost all of his savings, he finally managed to raise the money.

"Sir, do you need my help on moving day?"

"No need, I'll be leaving in a couple of days. I'll make arrangements for Zhuzi as well. I'll trouble you, as my senior brother, to help me out if you can."

After He Daqing finished speaking, he returned to the courtyard house.

She pulled her son to sit in the main room and let Yushui play in the side room.

Sha Zhu felt a little uneasy looking at He Daqing's unusually serious expression, but still asked out of curiosity.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

"We're moving in a couple of days."

As He Daqing spoke, he took out the land deed.

Sha Zhu looked at the land deed, his face full of surprise at his father suddenly buying him a house.

However, he was mostly curious. After all, he wouldn't be surprised if his dad bought him a house when he got married, especially since he was only sixteen this year.

More importantly, he was caught off guard by the sudden move.

"Dad, when did you buy me this house?"

"Why move? We're living perfectly fine here."