The courtyard house, without the script of Sha Zhu.

The two families have always kept to themselves, so when Xu Damao came to see him, he really couldn't figure out what the other party wanted.

Until Xu Damao finished speaking, Cao Wei couldn't help but become interested and asked a question.

"Do you miss him?"

"No one would want that idiot. I'm just curious, since they moved away overnight. I just wanted to ask."

Xu Damao, of course, could not admit it and immediately chose to be stubborn.

Upon seeing this, Cao Wei couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and said with a hint of regret, "Then I can't tell you about this. He Daqing is my master, and I can't possibly sell out my own junior brother, can I?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao became anxious and racked his brains to come up with another excuse.

"Well... actually, I wanted to see how he's been doing lately. After all, I'm going to take the entrance exam for vocational school soon, and I want to see how the cook's skills are improving so I can hire him to serve me."

Cao Wei couldn't help but chuckle at Xu Damao's elaborate excuse.

Given their grades, they'd be better off getting into a vocational school or even university.

Even roasting a sweet potato is a bit of a hassle.

However, after a brief hesitation, Cao Wei decided not to hide it.

"They moved to the Beiluoguxiang area..."

The reason for choosing to tell the truth is at least due to Xu Damao and Sha Zhu.

Before being provoked by Yi Zhonghai and the old deaf man, they could only be considered a pair of bickering lovers.

It's just because of some things that my parents like to argue about.

The fact that the other party was willing to collect Sha Zhu's body in the end shows that even a villain isn't all that bad.

Most importantly, under the tutelage of Cao Wei and Zhang He, Sha Zhu is no longer truly stupid.

After receiving the address, Xu Damao expressed his gratitude and immediately left the compound.

Using his quick wit and persuasive skills, Xu Damao managed to find Sha Zhu's new address, which was the renovated small courtyard house.

This momentarily stunned him after he knocked on the door.

Who is it?

That rough yet familiar voice rang out as the door opened.

When a familiar face appears again after several months.

For some reason, Xu Damao felt a strange sense of peace welling up inside him, but he still couldn't help but act cheekily.

"Hey, Sha Zhu, I heard you escaped from the courtyard house. I thought you'd been arrested. You moved out overnight without a word."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Damao regretted it somewhat.

She even subconsciously took a step back.

There was no way around it; after so many years of getting along, every time he couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark, Sha Zhu would take advantage of his physical strength.

He was made to suffer, but for some reason, he seemed to enjoy it.

Unexpectedly, this time, Sha Zhu only glanced at Xu Damao indifferently.

After giving Xu Damao a light tap on the head, he didn't use much force, and at the same time, he spoke in a rather irritable tone.

"You really need to change your foul mouth. Come on in."

This made Xu Damao feel a little uncomfortable.

You know, in the past, he would have said something like that.

Sha Zhu wouldn't just resolve this matter so easily, or let it go so easily.

So he even looked at Shazhu with a somewhat incredulous expression.

Seeing this, Sha Zhu couldn't help but sneer.

"What's wrong? You're not used to it if I don't loosen the skin a bit?"

"screw you."

Xu Damao didn't back down at all, but after entering the courtyard house, he saw several rooms and even a small garden.

The shock on his face lasted only a moment, after all, he was unwilling to suffer any loss in front of Sha Zhu.

He originally thought that Sha Zhu might not live as well as those inside the courtyard, but now he sees that he lives in a better place than those inside the courtyard.

This made him unable to help but say something sour.

"You moved to this great place so quietly, Uncle Qing, have you struck it rich?"

At this, Sha Zhu's face darkened.

However, he quickly pulled out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and couldn't help but look at Xu Damao with a slightly provocative air.

"Dare you not?"

"What's there to be afraid of?"

Xu Damao hadn't had much contact with him yet, but since Sha Zhu was already smoking, he lit the cigarette he was offered with a match and took two puffs before smoking for the first time. He was choked by the smoke.

After chuckling, Sha Zhu's face was briefly obscured by swirling smoke. He said with a hint of resentment, "I was tricked by that old beast, but I guess it's a blessing in disguise. This courtyard was almost completely ruined. My dad and my senior brother swapped it out, and it cost several million to rebuild it."

Xu Damao naturally knew about the house swap, so he wasn't too surprised to hear this.

If it were him, he might feel a little reluctant to leave such a large courtyard, but if it were dilapidated, he would rather live in the three main rooms in the courtyard.

After all, spending so much money on home renovation is not something the average person can afford.

"The old beast you're talking about, it can't be......"

Before Xu Damao's tentative words had even finished, he was stunned and couldn't help but sigh.

"You're really cunning, kid. That's right, it's that old bastard Yi Zhonghai."

Xu Damao was completely dumbfounded. Others thought that although his father, Xu Damao, was somewhat capable, his predictions might be somewhat exaggerated or inaccurate. However, after learning the truth from Shazhu, he admired his father, Xu Fugui, even more.

However, what really surprised Xu Damao was Sha Zhu's attitude, or rather, his personality, which seemed to have changed overnight.

In reality, this was after learning the truth and under the guidance of Cao Wei and Zhang He day and night.

Sha Zhu, though still impulsive, changed after meeting Xu Damao.

On the contrary, one might feel a bit sentimental, realizing that one and one's father have been lifelong mortal enemies.

On the contrary, he never harmed his own family, but instead treated Yi Zhonghai, whom he considered a good friend, as a friend.

It's surprising to see how they act in private; who wouldn't be moved by this?

In addition, despite having his master's help, Sha-zhu, who was raising his younger sister all by himself, also felt that he was an adult.

The changes in these three months were even greater than those in the original three years.

Xu Damao, after realizing what was happening, seemed to have realized something as well.

Why did Sha Zhu suddenly change? It's very likely because He Daqing left, leaving him to raise his younger sister alone.

In that case, the huge changes over the past few months can be understood.

However, seeing his former friend looking so much more grown up overnight, Xu Damao was still somewhat resentful, but he didn't choose to be sarcastic or rub salt into the wound.

"And what about your sister?"

"She's doing her homework at my teacher's wife's place. My junior sister is about the same age, so I'll let her play for a while, and then I'll go pick her up."

After Sha Zhu's reply, Xu Damao also subconsciously started to be sarcastic.

"Remember to hone your skills quickly, so that when we men become officials, you can serve us."

"screw you."

Although they were still bickering, it was less of a problem since Yi Zhonghai and the old deaf man weren't involved.

The two, who didn't have any major conflicts to begin with, have had their relationship subtly changed after this incident...