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

Now that Xu Damao is imprisoned, he will definitely find a way to retaliate!

But aside from revenge, he must also want to find a way to please Deputy Factory Director Li again, right? Otherwise, after catching him in the act of adultery twice, he failed to show off and ended up getting humiliated instead. Deputy Factory Director Li also has his pride, doesn't he?

So how could he please Deputy Factory Director Li? Ye Jianchuan felt the answer was obvious: apart from the Lou family, the only other options were the gold bars and such in Lou Xiao'e's dowry.

But... don't forget, this gold bar was already 'stolen' by me. If Xu Damao comes back to use the gold bar for bribery and finds it stolen, he'll immediately suspect Lou Xiao'e!

Even if we try to prove that Lou Xiao'e did nothing, it will be useless. Given Xu Damao's vindictive nature, he will definitely tell Deputy Director Li about the Lou family's affairs in order to advance his career, just like he did in the original drama!

So... to prevent this from happening again, I should inform the Lou family and use these next few days to make preparations and escape in advance.

But... if the Lou family runs away beforehand, wouldn't Lou Xiao'e also have to leave him sooner? Thinking of Lou Xiao'e, Ye Jianchuan began to struggle with the decision again.

Chapter 158 Notifying the Lou Family to Evacuate in Advance, Xu Damao's Parents Attack

After struggling with this issue for a while, Ye Jianchuan finally realized that letting her leave was the best option.

Although Lou Xiao'e couldn't always be by my side, at least we loved each other! We had each other!

Compared to spending a short time with her, Ye Jianchuan felt that for Lou Xiao'e's safety, it would be safer for her to run away with her family.

A brief separation is necessary to ensure a long-lasting future together. Ten years is not a short time, but it's not too long either!

However... when Ye Jianchuan returned to the courtyard and saw Lou Xiao'e, he didn't know how to begin.

Faced with Lou Xiao'e's loving gaze, Ye Jianchuan could only pretend that nothing had happened.

The next day, Ye Jianchuan went directly to Director Lou again, told him about Xu Damao's situation, and reminded them that Xu Damao would probably be released in another week.

If they don't want any problems to arise, they'd better bring forward their evacuation plans.

Director Lou initially didn't think much of it, but after hearing that Xu Damao had repeatedly tried to 'take revenge' on Ye Jianchuan, and that the methods of revenge were all so similar, Director Lou finally understood Xu Damao's character.

Such a person could indeed, as Ye Jianchuan said, go and report on others, and even expose their own family.

Given this risk, leaving early becomes inevitable.

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While Ye Jianchuan was worrying about Lou Xiao'e's family situation, news also came from Xu Damao's side: he was detained for fifteen days as a lesson.

However, since it's just detention, which is common for fights and brawls, it won't be recorded in his file. In other words, for Xu Damao, his career is not over.

This was indeed good news for Xu Damao, but there was even better news to come.

That is... If Xu Damao's family can obtain Ye Jianchuan's letter of forgiveness during this period, then Xu Damao's detention time can be further shortened.

This news naturally reached the ears of Xu Damao's parents, who had long since moved out of the courtyard house.

In fact, Xu Damao's parents were quite farsighted. They knew their son's character, and of course, they knew themselves, so they moved out immediately after Xu Damao got married.

Otherwise, if this family of four lived together, they would probably be arguing every few days, and their relationship wouldn't be as good as it is now!

However, precisely because of this, now that Xu Damao has been detained, his parents, just as Uncle San had predicted, immediately came knocking on his door.

Fortunately, Lou Xiao'e doesn't appear in the courtyard house much anymore. She either lives in the small courtyard or comes back from time to time to keep the old lady company.

After Sha Zhu got married, the old lady no longer had as many wicked thoughts as before, and her treatment of Lou Xiao'e was much better than before, so Ye Jianchuan did not stop Lou Xiao'e from coming back to see the old lady.

Lou Xiao'e no longer living in the courtyard house also prevented Xu Damao's parents from coming back and confronting her. After all, those two unreasonable old men would definitely not give this woman, who had already divorced their son, a kind look.

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The next day after get off work, Ye Jianchuan returned to the courtyard house and immediately discovered that the room next door was lit up.

Could it be that Xu Damao is so incredibly resourceful that he managed to get himself out of there?

However, just as Ye Jianchuan opened his door, the door to the house next door opened, and two men who were about the same age as Uncle Er came out.

Moreover, the two people looked directly at Ye Jianchuan as soon as they opened the door, and their expressions were not particularly pleasant. Ye Jianchuan immediately realized that these two must be Xu Damao's parents.

Ye Jianchuan isn't afraid of trouble. He'll deal with whatever comes his way. If you beg me nicely, I might be able to show some mercy. But if you want to cause trouble, I, Ye Jianchuan, am not someone who's afraid of trouble!

As he pondered this, Ye Jianchuan opened the door and went into his room, putting down the satchel he was carrying and starting to prepare dinner.

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However, Xu Damao's parents did not immediately cause trouble for him as Ye Jianchuan had expected. Instead, they headed towards the Intermediate People's Court.

Although he didn't know what the two were up to, Ye Jianchuan didn't care. As long as these two guys didn't provoke him, Ye Jianchuan wouldn't bother bullying others out of boredom.

And so, Ye Jianchuan finished preparing the meal and invited Qin Huairu, the two girls, and He Yushui to eat dinner together.

It's not that I don't want to invite Ran Qiuye and Sha Zhu to eat with me, but the couple cooked their own meals and wanted to live their own lives. I can't force them to come and eat with me, can I?

But just as the group was having dinner, chatting and laughing, there was a knock on Ye Jianchuan's door, and then Uncle Yi poked his head in.

...

"Xiao Ye, we're having a college-wide meeting later tonight. Remember to attend!"

"Oh, Qin Huairu and Yushui are here too? Remember to come then!"

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Ye Jianchuan and the others completely bewildered. What... what was it about that required a college-wide meeting?

Ye Jianchuan glanced at Qin Huairu. Could it be... that this old man has made new progress with Bang Geng and wants to announce that his godson has become his godson?

Or... Ye Jianchuan suddenly thought of Xu Damao's parents, who had just walked out the door. Could it be that this restless old man was trying to meddle in this kind of business again?

Ye Jianchuan thought about it more and more and it seemed possible, but he wasn't worried at all.

Not to mention that I am in the right in this matter, my reputation in the courtyard is at least at the level of respect, if not worship.

On the contrary, although Uncle Yi used to have a respected reputation in the courtyard, after several courtyard meetings and some scattered 'rumors', his reputation has dropped considerably.

Now, let alone respect, it's probably not even friendly anymore; it's more of a neutral stance. So, if this old man wants to use public opinion at the hospital-wide meeting to get me to forgive Xu Damao, he's probably dreaming.

Chapter 159 Sha Zhu Gets Promoted, and It's Another Hospital-wide Meeting

Ye Jianchuan and the others finished their meal quickly. Qin Huairu took the two maids home, while Ye Jianchuan carried a small stool to the central courtyard.

However, the college-wide meeting had not yet started, and their iconic large table had not yet been brought out, so Ye Jianchuan could only go to Sha Zhu's house with He Yushui.

As soon as I entered, I heard the good news from Sha Zhu. It turned out that after all these years of toiling away in the cafeteria, this guy had finally made it.

After cooking several good meals for the factory manager and entertaining the "distinguished guests," Sha Zhu has now been promoted to deputy director of the canteen.

Although he wasn't exactly the head of the canteen at the steel rolling mill, Sha Zhu felt that this job was the one that suited him best.

Because he really can't handle the job of the canteen manager. He's a master at cooking, but he struggles with things like purchasing.

Yes, he is a chef. He knows what ingredients he needs to cook and what kind of ingredients will make the food taste good. However, he only knows how to select ingredients and doesn't know how to contact people who sell these ingredients in large quantities!

Actually, compared to the original series, Sha Zhu has changed quite a bit. First of all, this guy is now married and has a family.

After getting married, he naturally became more stable and down-to-earth. In addition, Ye Jianchuan was by his side to give advice, which was of great help to Sha Zhu.

Putting everything else aside, in the original series, Sha Zhu cooked for Director Yang many times, right? So why wasn't Sha Zhu promoted during that time in the original series?

The reason is actually just one thing: Deputy Factory Director Li disagrees! This silly Zhu not only outwardly complies with Deputy Factory Director Li's practice of giving special treatment to his own people, but also frequently offends Deputy Factory Director Li.

For example, in the original drama, because of Qin Huairu's situation, Sha Zhu tricked Deputy Factory Director Li, and in the end, he gave all of Deputy Factory Director Li's flour, pork, and other things to Qin Huairu.

This matter really offended Deputy Factory Director Li quite a bit, and coincidentally, Deputy Factory Director Li was in charge of logistics, which naturally included the canteen.

So if Deputy Factory Director Li doesn't bring it up, even if Factory Director Yang wants to help Sha Zhu and give him more responsibilities, it wouldn't be convenient for him to extend his reach into Deputy Factory Director Li's territory!

But things are different now. Qin Huairu was sent to work at the food factory by Ye Jianchuan a long time ago, so the matter of offending Deputy Director Li is naturally over.

Furthermore, under Ye Jianchuan's 'advice,' Sha Zhu also began to become more tactful. He thought, "Anyway, you are the leaders, so you have the final say. As long as the paperwork is complete and you have signed the bill for whatever dishes are cooked, I will cook whatever you want to eat."

If the leaders don't have any ulterior motives, and you obediently cook them a nice meal, they will naturally remember your kindness. If they do have any ulterior motives, this signed document is right here, so you can't harm me.

Although Deputy Factory Director Li was also puzzled as to how Sha Zhu, who used to frequently cause him trouble, had suddenly become such a different person, as long as Sha Zhu didn't cause him trouble, his excellent cooking skills could still be of great help.

So that's how Sha Zhu got promoted to deputy director. However, Sha Zhu's salary was still not as high as Ye Jianchuan's. Ye Jianchuan was the deputy director of the workshop and received a salary of fifty-six yuan.

As for Sha Zhu, although he is also called the deputy director, he is just the deputy director of the canteen. Although his salary has increased, it is only fifty-one yuan.

Of course, that's more than enough for Sha Zhu, considering there are only three people in his family now.

All three of them went out to work, and even Ran Qiuye, who had the lowest salary, earned 27.5 yuan a month.

In this courtyard, apart from Ye Jianchuan, whose circumstances are inexplicably good, and Uncle Yi, who earns an incredibly high salary of ninety-nine yuan a month, only Sha Zhu's family is currently in the best financial situation.

Just as Ye Jianchuan opened his mouth to congratulate Sha Zhu, Liu Guangtian suddenly pushed the door open and came in, "Brother Zhu, sister-in-law, it's time for a hospital-wide meeting!"

"Hey, Jianchuan, you're here too! Hurry up and come out, this meeting is related to you!"

After saying that, Liu Guangtian left. Ye Jianchuan guessed something from the information left by the boy, something related to himself. It was obviously not much different from what he had guessed before.

Xu Damao's parents were really cunning. Knowing they had little chance of succeeding by acting alone, they went to find Uncle Yi, hoping he could help them...

However, they were unaware that Uncle Yi's reputation in the courtyard was far inferior to Ye Jianchuan's, so their move was actually just a not-so-bad move.

Sha Zhu was still a little worried and grabbed Ye Jianchuan, saying, "Jianchuan, I just saw Xu Damao's parents go to Uncle Yi's house."

"I reckon this whole college meeting is just an attempt to force you to sign a letter of leniency. If you see things aren't going well, just write it down. Xu Damao's already lost face, so that's fine!"

Ye Jianchuan didn't refute it. Although he knew he definitely wouldn't sign the letter of understanding, this was clearly not the time to argue with Sha Zhu about this issue.

So Ye Jianchuan patted He Yushui's head, who was looking worried, and said, "Don't worry, it's not my fault, and they wouldn't dare to go too far."

Moreover, ever since that incident involving you two siblings came to light, do you think this old man still has any prestige in this compound?

So, at today's plenary meeting, February 2.5th, I think we actually have a better chance of winning!

As he spoke, he picked up the small stool he had brought and went outside. The area outside was gradually becoming lively, and almost everyone in the courtyard had arrived.

After Ye Jianchuan and Sha Zhu and the others came out and found a place to sit down, Uncle Yi on the platform spoke first.

"Comrades, the main purpose of today's plenary meeting is to discuss the issue of internal unity within our courtyard."

Yesterday's events have had a very negative impact on our courtyard house.

Therefore, at today's plenary meeting, I hope we can discuss what happened yesterday. If we can resolve it, that would be the best outcome, wouldn't you agree?

Chapter 160 A Good Cop and a Bad Cop: Ye Jianchuan's "Forced Abdication"