Courtyard House: Is Xu Damao a childless man? Let me help.

As he spoke, Ye Jianchuan ran out, went back to his room pretending to retrieve a cloth bag, and then went to Qin Huairu's house.

"Here, I don't have much here, but it should be enough for you for the next two days. You can eat this first, and if you want more later, just ask me for more!"

Lou Xiao'e took the small cloth bag, looked inside, and then said, "Ye Jianchuan, I didn't expect you to be so capable!"

I just heard you went to work as an apprentice at a food factory, and now you're already helping Sister Qin find a job, and even getting your hands on bread that you can't even buy!"

Ye Jianchuan didn't come here to talk to Lou Xiao'e about this sandwich, so after thinking for a moment, Ye Jianchuan spoke again.

"By the way, Xiao'e, are you really determined to divorce Xu Damao? Don't let me fall out with Xu Damao and then you turn around and make up with him again, then I'll be in a bad situation!"

Ye Jianchuan didn't know what the couple had argued about today; he only knew that they had a fierce argument and that Lou Xiao'e was particularly angry.

However... these two used to have quite a few big arguments, but they always made up in the end, didn't they? So Ye Jianchuan wasn't sure if Lou Xiao'e was really going to divorce Xu Damao this time.

Fortunately, Lou Xiao'e gave Ye Jianchuan the answer he most wanted to hear: "Ye Jianchuan, don't worry! This time, I'm definitely going to divorce Xu Damao!"

You wouldn't believe it, but when this guy came back today, his clothes were covered in a lot of women's long hair!

When I asked him, he stammered and couldn't give a coherent answer. Isn't it obvious that he was having affairs with other women while showing movies in the countryside?

Ye Jianchuan finally understood. So that's why! Since Xu Damao has already cheated on Lou Xiao'e, when will Lou Xiao'e come to her senses and cheat on Xu Damao in return?

"Sister Xiao'e, I've already called you Sister Xiao'e, why are you still calling me by my full name? Look at Sister Qin, she just calls me Jianchuan! You can call me Jianchuan from now on!"

Lou Xiao'e nodded, then continued, "Okay, from now on, I'll call you Jianchuan!"

At this moment, Qin Huairu suddenly interjected, "By the way, Xiao'e, if you really divorce Xu Damao, will you still live in our compound?"

Lou Xiao'e nodded. "Of course I'll be in the hospital! I don't want to go home. Even if I do go back, I'll only stay for a few days."

Upon hearing this, Ye Jianchuan immediately said, "Sister Xiao'e, someone like Xu Damao will definitely not agree to divide the house after your divorce."

So if you can't find concrete evidence to prove that Xu Damao was at fault first, then I think you should reconsider where you'll live in the future.

Hearing Ye Jianchuan's words, Lou Xiao'e wasn't worried at all. "Isn't the place to stay quite simple?"

I usually keep the old lady company. If I don't have anywhere to stay, it shouldn't be a problem to visit her for a while, right?

This was actually Lou Xiao'e's previous solution, but after staying at the old lady's house for a while, the old lady "arranged" for her to stay there. In the end, the old lady locked her and Sha Zhu in a room together.

However, since Ye Jianchuan had already appeared in the courtyard, he naturally didn't want this kind of scenario to happen again, Sha Zhu... even though he might be his 'brother-in-law,' practically one of his own.

However, as for Lou Xiao'e and Qin Huairu, Sha Zhu should probably forget about them. In comparison, Ye Jianchuan felt that he wasn't very interested in Ran Qiuye from the original drama, but he could help bring them together.

On the one hand, when I watched the show, I really felt that it was a pity that Sha Zhu and Ran Qiuye missed each other for various reasons.

On the other hand, it's also because Ye Jianchuan genuinely doesn't think much of Ran Qiuye. Although many people say Ran Qiuye has a certain elegance or sophistication, Ye Jianchuan honestly doesn't really see it.

If you're talking about having the refined air of a well-bred lady from a scholarly family, then Lou Xiao'e is indeed a well-bred lady. Although she might not be considered from a scholarly family, she is still an intellectual (she married Zhao). In terms of temperament, she is far superior to Ran Qiuye.

If we're talking about figure and looks, with someone as exquisite as Qin Huairu, Ran Qiuye's figure is nothing to compare to.

As for your point about her never having been married and being a virgin, then again, although Ran Qiuye isn't very old, she's still five or six years older than Ye Jianchuan.

Since I already have He Yushui by my side, Ran Qiuye doesn't seem to have much appeal anymore.

And the most crucial point is that Ye Jianchuan has never met Ran Qiuye before, and he doesn't have any children or much opportunity to go to school, so getting to know Ran Qiuye is really quite difficult.

As for having Uncle San introduce them? If it's that straightforward, wouldn't He Yushui already know? If Ye Jianchuan had to choose between He Yushui and Ran Qiuye, he felt He Yushui was better, at least he was familiar with her!

Chapter Seventy-Nine: Persuading Lou Xiao'e to Buy a House!

So Ye Jianchuan immediately said, "Sister Xiao'e, if you're willing, you can spend a little money to buy the house belonging to Old Chen in the Central Courtyard."

Of course, it also depends on you. If you want to continue living in our courtyard house, then living with the old lady all the time might cause some trouble.

So you'd better have your own room in the courtyard house!

The house that Ye Jianchuan mentioned, belonging to the Chen family, was actually something Ye Jianchuan overheard by chance. Old Chen was one of the few residents in the courtyard who did not work at the steel rolling mill.

To be honest, their family came to the courtyard house around the same time as Sha Zhu's father.

Now, Mr. and Mrs. Chen want to go back to their hometown to retire, since all their relatives are there, so they plan to sell their house.

As for leaving it to their children? The Chen family only has one daughter, and she lives in Baoding. Even if they don't sell it, their daughter can't come back to take over the house.

Ye Jianchuan originally intended to buy it for himself, but the house belonging to Old Chen was actually about the same size as Ye Jianchuan's house.

However, Ye Jianchuan's house is a side room in the backyard, while the Chen family's house is a side room in the middle courtyard, so it may look slightly more upscale from the outside.

Since the size of the houses is not much different, it is not really necessary for Ye Jianchuan to buy this house.

However, it seems that letting Lou Xiao'e buy that house might be a good choice now.

This way, at least Lou Xiao'e can avoid having too much contact with the old lady. If they have too much contact, she might be tricked without even realizing it, which would be very awkward.

Moreover, in the minds of Chinese people, having one's own house is a very important thing. Ye Jianchuan believes that Lou Xiao'e would definitely prefer to live in her own house rather than live in someone else's home.

As for the money... would Lou Xiao'e be short of money? Even though the Lou family is currently facing a tight financial situation, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. A few scraps of money could easily be enough for Lou Xiao'e to buy a house.

Sure enough, Lou Xiao'e immediately became interested after hearing Ye Jianchuan's words, "Old Chen? Is that Sister Erhua's house?"

Lou Xiao'e still had some impression of the Chen family's daughter, but Ye Jianchuan was a bit confused and could only turn to look at Qin Huairu on the side.

Qin Huairu nodded. "That's right, it's Erhua's house. Erhua is married and moved to Baoding now, so she can't come back. It seems that Old Chen and his wife are going back to their hometown in Northeast China, so they are preparing to sell the house."

Xiao'e, if you have some spare money, buying their house would be a good idea.

Lou Xiao'e nodded. "Okay, I'll think about it. But that means I might have to bother you, Sister Qin, for the next couple of days."

Qin Huairu didn't think it was a problem. "It's okay. It'll be more lively with another person at home. Besides, starting tomorrow, Xiaodang and Huaihua will be going to school, and I'll be going to work tomorrow too. You'll be home alone during the day!"

After chatting for a few more minutes, Ye Jianchuan brought up Lou Xiao'e's divorce again.

"By the way, Sister Xiao'e, if you get divorced, do you and Xu Damao need to divide your property?"

I heard my dad say that your family is very rich, and that you must have brought a lot of dowry to the courtyard house, right?

Are you really going to just let Xu Damao have all this money?"

Lou Xiao'e paused for a moment, then said in a low voice, "The dowry I brought... is not convenient to show to people. If it really blows up, it won't do anyone any good, and it might even affect my family."

Judging from Lou Xiao'e's words, she's planning to let Xu Damao get away with it! No wonder Xu Damao later gave some small yellow croaker to Director Li and secured a minor official position.

However, now that Ye Jianchuan knows this news, he won't let Xu Damao get this advantage anymore!

"Sister Xiao'e, do you trust me? If you trust me, then tell me where your dowry is, and I'll go and 'retrieve' it for you."

Lou Xiao'e had originally planned to give up, but since Ye Jianchuan had said so, wouldn't it be better if she could succeed?

"Alright, but how are you going to get it back? It wouldn't be good if Xu Damao started suspecting me again!"

Ye Jianchuan shook his head and said with a smile, "Sister Xiao'e, don't worry, Xu Damao can't figure it out. Just tell me where the things are."

When you divorce him, go back home, take all your clothes, blankets, and other belongings, and pretend you're going to collect your dowry.

Xu Damao will definitely not let you take your dowry, and he will definitely check it after you leave.

As long as your dowry is still there when you leave, he won't suspect you if it disappears later!

Lou Xiao'e nodded happily upon hearing this, and immediately agreed, "Alright, Jianchuan, then I'll have to trouble you with this matter. My dowry is all kept under the bed board."

There was a hidden compartment on the bed frame, and inside that compartment was a box. Inside the box was my dowry.

Ye Jianchuan patted his chest and said, "Sister Xiao'e, don't worry! I guarantee I'll get your dowry back in less than half a month!"

After chatting with the two for a few more minutes, Ye Jianchuan got up and went back to his room.

However, Ye Jianchuan soon found himself in an embarrassing situation: he couldn't fall asleep!

I don't know if it was because I was excited to learn that Lou Xiao'e and Xu Damao were getting a divorce, or because I had dozed off for a while and was now wide awake.

But since I can't sleep now, why don't I go for another stroll through the ghost market?

After spending some time reading at home, Ye Jianchuan set off at eleven o'clock.

Upon arriving at the ghost market, Ye Jianchuan began to wander aimlessly around it.

Soon, Ye Jianchuan saw a stall selling quilts. Wasn't this the place where he bought quilts last time? The old man's quilts were still unsold.

Ye Jianchuan was about to go up and say hello, but as soon as he got closer, he heard the old man discussing prices with another customer in a thick Beijing accent.

Ye Jianchuan was dumbfounded. What happened to the outsider? What happened to the honest guy? And this is the trick you pull on me?

Chapter Eighty: The Birth of a Thief Saint – Stealing from His Own Home

After the customer the old man had been serving left, Ye Jianchuan approached, pretending to have just arrived, and said, "Oh? Sir, you haven't sold all your quilts yet?"

The old man was clearly taken aback when he saw Ye Jianchuan. After thinking carefully for a while, he finally spoke, "Who... are you?"

Ye Jianchuan rolled his eyes and interrupted the old man, "Alright, alright, stop nagging. Your Beijing accent is pretty standard, isn't it? Why are you pretending to be an outsider?"

Now, the old man scratched his head awkwardly and stopped pretending. "Hey, young man, is there anything you need this time?"

I may not have much else here, but I'll definitely have enough blankets!

"Blankets? Plenty of them? Since you've provided enough blankets, why can't you provide some ready-made cotton?"

The old man hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "If you want cotton, just buy a quilt, then go back and unpack the cotton to use. There's no difference anyway."

Ye Jianchuan wanted to complain a bit more, but the old man was already getting impatient. "Alright, alright, if you're not going to buy, don't waste my time doing business."

Ye Jianchuan shook his head, but he didn't intend to argue with the old man too much. After all, they had no grudges against each other. Although the old man had indeed 'cheated' him last time, he hadn't actually lost out by buying the quilt at that price.

After wandering around for a while, Ye Jianchuan found that the ghost market only sold a limited number of items, and he immediately felt a bit bored. He didn't buy anything else and simply turned around and left.

. . . . . .

The next morning, Ye Jianchuan got up early, cooked himself some noodles, fried an egg, and after breakfast, he went to Qin Huairu's house again.

At this moment, Qin Huairu and Lou Xiao'e had already gotten up and were drinking porridge together. When they saw Ye Jianchuan coming over, Qin Huairu quickly finished the rest of the porridge in her bowl in two gulps, then stood up and walked out.

"Let's go, Jianchuan, I'm all done here!"

Ye Jianchuan looked completely bewildered at Xiao Dang and Xiao Huaihua, who were still sitting at the table drinking porridge. "Wait... Sister Qin, aren't you going to take the two girls to school?"

At this moment, Lou Xiao'e spoke up, "Jianchuan, you take Sister Qin to work. I'll take the two girls to school later."

Although he was a little confused about the situation, Ye Jianchuan could still sense that Lou Xiao'e and Qin Huairu's relationship had clearly grown closer over the course of the night.