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

Click the link to join the group chat [Novel Exchange Group]: https://jq.qq.com/?_wv=1027&k=Di4kZ9aX For example, Lou Xiao'e would occasionally serve food to Ye Jianchuan; such an action is something that only people who are very close to each other could do.

Moreover, the way Lou Xiao'e looked at Ye Jianchuan was quite different, a fact that neither Ye Jianchuan nor Lou Xiao'e noticed.

However, as someone who had been through it all, Lou's mother saw through this 'appearance' very clearly.

This is also what makes Lou's mother a little conflicted. On the one hand, Lou's mother had previously blamed herself for marrying Lou Xiao'e to Xu Damao, which ultimately led to Lou Xiao'e's unhappy marriage.

So now that Lou's mother sees that Lou Xiao'e has found someone she truly loves, she is naturally happy for Lou Xiao'e.

However, on the other hand, considering Ye Jianchuan's age, Lou's mother couldn't help but worry, wondering if Ye Jianchuan would ultimately choose to be with Lou Xiao'e, and whether Ye Jianchuan was a good match for her.

Unlike Lou's mother, Director Lou had to consider more things. Seeing Lou Xiao'e's behavior, Director Lou was actually very worried.

However, what worried him was not the age gap, but the family background of their family. Ye Jianchuan had become the deputy director of the food factory at such a young age, which meant that the boy had a bright future.

Would such a promising person really be willing to give up his bright future for his daughter? After all, his family has a capitalist background, and there's almost no chance of turning things around.

Moreover, considering what Ye Jianchuan had just told him, the entire Lou family would probably have to find a way to flee to Hong Kong soon.

I will definitely take Lou Xiao'e away with me then. My daughter will be forced to separate from the person she loves. How heartbroken I will be.

So although all four of them were sitting at the table eating, compared to the laughter and chatter of Ye Jianchuan and Lou Xiao'e, Director Lou and his mother's reaction was somewhat lukewarm.

And so, dinner ended in this strange atmosphere. Ye Jianchuan naturally got up to say goodbye, while Lou Xiao'e decided to stay at home for the night.

Chapter 120 The Deaf Old Lady and Uncle Yi's Scheme

After leaving the Lou family's house, Ye Jianchuan did not go directly back to the courtyard house, but instead went to the staff dormitory of the machine repair factory.

Yesterday, Captain Long came to see me with a big cotton-padded coat that Liang Ladi had made, which means that Captain Long had already contacted Liang Ladi beforehand.

Although he didn't know what Liang Ladi was thinking, Ye Jianchuan felt that since he was the one who had caused this, it would be better to explain things to her.

Besides, I can also take the opportunity to check if the clothes I ordered are finished. If they are, I can bring them back with me!

Upon arriving at Liang Ladi's place, Ye Jianchuan's earlier guess was indeed correct. Liang Ladi immediately began to complain. There was nothing he could do; he had caused her trouble.

However, after Ye Jianchuan explained things clearly, Liang Ladi's anger immediately subsided, and she was even happy that she had been able to help.

Ye Jianchuan inwardly scoffed, "You call this helping? You just exposed yourself! Is that what you call helping?"

Of course, Ye Jianchuan wouldn't say that out loud. Instead, he took out the remaining labor fee from his pocket, and even took out a little more.

"Sister Liang, I see that you've almost finished making all the clothes here, right? Why don't I take them all back today?"

Here's the payment I promised you for the work; the rest is my apology for this incident!

Liang Ladi accepted the money, then took out a few more bills and returned them to Ye Jianchuan. "Little Ye, what's with all the apologies! I was just venting, I wasn't planning on taking any more money from you!"

Even though my sister is having a tough time, she wouldn't stoop so low as to cheat her own friends out of money, would she?

Ye Jianchuan did not accept the money, but continued, "Sister Liang, don't worry, you deserve this money."

I helped them complete that arrest operation, and I received a substantial reward from above. Consider this your share of the reward!

Upon hearing Ye Jianchuan's words, Liang Ladi stopped being coy and put the money away. "Little Ye, you've finished making these clothes, but they haven't been washed yet!"

"Look, how about I wash all these clothes for you, and then you can come and pick them up?"

Ye Jianchuan waved his hand, "Sister Liang, no need to trouble yourself. I can handle things like washing clothes myself."

Liang Ladi nodded, turned around and took out the clothes that Ye Jianchuan had ordered, wrapped them all in a small cloth, and handed them to Ye Jianchuan.

Ye Jianchuan took the bundle, thanked her, and was about to turn and leave when Liang Ladi spoke up again.

"Hey, Xiao Ye, there's something else I'd like to ask you for help with. Didn't you give me two patterns for clothes before?"

After I finished making your clothes, some people thought the style was pretty good and wanted me to make a few of these clothes.

I was thinking that since it's your drawing, I didn't agree immediately. I wanted to ask your opinion first. What do you think...?

Ye Jianchuan thought it was something serious, but it turned out to be just a T-shirt design. Ye Jianchuan really didn't care about such a small amount of money, so he waved his hand and said.

"Hey, you can handle this yourself, Sister Liang. I've already given you the pattern. Just make clothes for whoever likes this style!"

Liang Ladi was overjoyed when she heard Ye Jianchuan's words. With this style of clothing, perhaps even more people would ask her to make clothes for them in the future.

Although it's tiring, it's all worth it as long as I can earn money to raise my children!

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Meanwhile, in the courtyard house, in the old deaf woman's room, Uncle Yi was talking to her.

“Madam, now everyone in this courtyard looks at me with sidelong glances. I’m afraid that from now on, no one will listen to what I say in this courtyard!”

"It's all that Ye Jianchuan's fault next door! That guy always jumps out at crucial moments to sabotage me!"

The deaf old lady hated Ye Jianchuan to the core, but there was nothing she could do about it. It was true that she was a recipient of the five guarantees, but Ye Jianchuan's family was not poor either!

His father's generation of three brothers were all members of the anti-Japanese resistance forces. Two of his uncles sacrificed their lives during the anti-Japanese war and can be considered martyrs.

Even when Ye Jianchuan's father passed away, it was because he sacrificed himself to protect state property, and he was later posthumously awarded the title of martyr.

If we have to be honest, apart from being younger than the old lady, Ye Jianchuan's other 'buffs' are in no way inferior to hers!

So, while the old lady might be able to gain the upper hand over others due to their "class background," she has no advantage when facing Ye Jianchuan. Even if a fight breaks out, the people in power might not necessarily side with her.

So after hearing Grandpa Yi's complaints, the deaf old lady could only sigh and say something.

"Sigh... Ye Jianchuan is indeed a tricky matter, but what we should be worried about now is not Ye Jianchuan's problem."

It's Sha Zhu's problem! I heard from Lao San's family that Lao San is going to introduce Sha Zhu to someone in a couple of days.

And he's not even from our courtyard, he's a teacher. If Sha Zhu marries a shrewd woman, it'll be difficult for us to get him to help us in our old age.”

When Grandpa Yi heard what the deaf old lady said, he frowned and said, "Sigh, there's nothing I can do about this!"

But I find it strange. Not many people know that He Daqing sent money to Sha Zhu. Where did Sha Zhu hear this news from?

The deaf old lady was silent for a moment, then said, "We should have been ruthless back then. After discovering He Daqing and the widow Bai's affair, we should have reported it directly."

That would mean they're having an affair, and even if they don't die, they'll be in serious trouble!

"It was you who insisted on pretending to be magnanimous and suggested that He Daqing take Widow Bai away. Now look what's happened!"

Grandpa Yi frowned, but didn't say anything in rebuttal. He just lowered his head and sulked. When the deaf old lady saw Grandpa Yi like this, she spoke up again.

"Don't overthink it. Just figure out a way to ruin Sha Zhu's blind date first!"

As for what happens next, we'll discuss it further later. When the time comes, have your husband talk to Sha Zhu and tell him that I want to eat his food.

"Let Sha Zhu come to my house, and I'll try to talk to him again and see if I can clear up this misunderstanding!"

Chapter 121 The Unexpected Benefits of Doing Good Deeds

Upon hearing this, Uncle Yi nodded. "Alright, I'll figure something out. It's just a pity that Qin Huairu is now out of our control. Otherwise, if we let Qin Huairu take action, we'd definitely be able to catch her in no time!"

The deaf old woman shook her head. "Sigh... Qin Huairu is also a pitiful person. She didn't have a chance before because you held her by the throat. Now that she has found a backer, it will be difficult to get her to do these things again!"

"Hmph!! It's all Ye Jianchuan's doing! If it weren't for this guy, neither Qin Huairu nor Sha Zhu's matter would have caused any problems!"

Once this whole "Silly Zhu" thing is over, I'll definitely find a chance to teach that kid a lesson!

The deaf old lady standing nearby nodded after hearing this, "He should be taught a lesson... Oh! By the way, why do you think this kid is so dedicated to helping Qin Huairu?"

He found Qin Huairu a job and spoke up for her during the division of the family property, which resulted in her paying less child support.

Do you think those two might...? Hmm?

Upon hearing this, Uncle Yi's eyes lit up, but then dimmed again. "I think it's unlikely. I've heard some rumors lately that Yu Shui has a thing for Ye Jianchuan."

I think Ye Jianchuan usually helps Sha Zhu, mostly because of He Yushui, so I guess Ye Jianchuan might get together with He Yushui in the future.

If that's the case, then if Ye Jianchuan and Qin Huairu still have something going on, how could He Yushui still be able to eat together with Qin Huairu so harmoniously?

“I saw it yesterday. The two of them got along quite well, and besides them, Lou Xiao’e was also hanging out with them.”

Even if both of them and Ye Jianchuan have problems, surely Lou Xiao'e can't have any problems, right?

After hearing what Uncle Yi said, the deaf old lady remained silent for a moment, and finally nodded. In fact, although these two people were saying bad things about Ye Jianchuan, they actually had a high opinion of him in their hearts.

Otherwise, even if they felt it was unlikely, they would definitely try to find a way to move in that direction.

To put it bluntly, Ye Jianchuan's image as a "good person" has become deeply ingrained in people's minds. Even the two old men who dislike Ye Jianchuan, the deaf old lady and the old man, actually think that Ye Jianchuan is a "good person".

It has to be said that because of the system, Ye Jianchuan has indeed done a lot of good deeds. Even some residents of the courtyard houses whom he is not very familiar with, Ye Jianchuan will lend a helping hand from time to time.

Although the assistance he provided wasn't as substantial as the help he gave Qin Huairu, Ye Jianchuan's image has always remained very positive.

This is actually a good thing for Ye Jianchuan. At this time, having a good reputation is much more useful than having a little bit of money.

Moreover... while Ye Jianchuan was doing good deeds and gaining a good reputation, the system also provided him with substantial monetary compensation and rewards!

It was for this reason that neither Grandpa Yi nor the deaf old lady knew that they had missed a golden opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to Ye Jianchuan!

If they really start to suspect the relationship between Ye Jianchuan and Qin Huairu, and the deaf old lady secretly observes them in the middle of the night, she might actually discover their affair.

Unfortunately, Ye Jianchuan's usual image was too positive. Even an "enemy force" like Uncle Yi thought Ye Jianchuan wouldn't do such a thing. It can only be said that Uncle Yi and his group failed to seize the opportunity!

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For the next two days, the entire courtyard finally returned to peace.

These past two days have been tough for Xu Damao. After arriving at the steel rolling mill, he discovered the consequences of offending the security office.

Needless to say, when entering (blank) 698925850 and leaving the steel rolling mill, Xu Damao would be stopped and thoroughly inspected. Sometimes, even when there was nothing wrong, he would be detained in the security room for a period of time.

Sometimes this even causes Xu Damao to miss clocking in for work every morning. Although the attendance requirements for the projectionist job are not very high, Xu Damao can't stand being targeted like this all the time!

So, left with no other choice, Xu Damao finally surrendered. He slaughtered his own old hen, bought some good wine and food, and treated the guards in the security office to a good meal as an apology.

He then promised Deputy Director Li some benefits, which finally resolved the trouble he had caused.

Of course, this was already the best choice for Xu Damao. It was better to lose money than to suffer a disaster. As long as he could stay safe and continue doing this job peacefully, he would have plenty of opportunities to earn the money back in the future.

While Xu Damao was busy dealing with the troubles he had caused, Ye Jianchuan, with the financial support of the Lou family, had already bought the small courtyard.

As planned, the small courtyard, less than a kilometer from the ghost market, was ultimately registered under Qin Huairu's name.