The strong fisherman in the courtyard

Could she help? She didn't know. Since ancient times, rumors have always been difficult to resolve. Either find the person who spread the rumor and ask him to clarify, and the rumor will be broken on its own; or wait for time to pass, and everything will change with the passage of time.

A hint of cruelty flashed in the deaf old lady's eyes. She was a little unsure, but this old woman who had lived for many years now still had a solution.

Chapter 540: Vicious Old Thing

"Then spread a bigger rumor that others will like more." The deaf old lady sighed. If there was any other way, she would not come up with such an idea.

Yi Zhonghai suddenly had an idea in his mind. He had not thought much about this aspect before. It seemed that the deaf old lady had not lived in vain for so many years. Although the method was a bit crude, it was indeed a good idea.

"Ma'am, you don't look old at all!" Yi Zhonghai complimented with a smile.

The deaf old lady raised her eyelids and said unhappily, "I know, old lady, but do you have any choice?"

"The most urgent task now is to find a scapegoat to suppress this trend."

Yi Zhonghai fell into deep thought again. He wanted to spread rumors about the Li family in the front yard, but the problem was that he could not defeat Li Ming at all. If the Li family really got to know about this, he, Yi Zhonghai, would probably be crushed into pieces!

"I'll go back and think about it, and try to find a comprehensive solution. It would be best if there is already a sign of a scapegoat."

The deaf old lady raised her walking stick and pointed in the direction of the middle courtyard. "The Jia family, when I was out for a stroll a few days ago, I heard about the Jia family. The two widows have been looking for someone to help them, and now it seems that they have made some progress."

A hint of joy flashed across Yi Zhonghai's face. It was really what he needed. If he really wanted to find someone to help him, wouldn't that be giving Yi Zhonghai an opportunity right at his doorstep?

As for the relationship between the emperor and his family, how could it be as important as Yi Zhonghai's retirement plan?

The two of them chatted secretly for a while before Yi Zhonghai left the backyard satisfied.

An old person in the family is like a treasure!

Zhongyuan, Yi Zhonghai's house.

"My dear, seeing you like this, do you have any idea?" Aunt Yi was delighted when she saw Yi Zhonghai coming back relaxed.

Yi Zhonghai nodded calmly, "Yes, it's done. The old lady gave us a way. Let's spread a rumor and overshadow the Zhuzi family."

Before Aunt Yi could continue speaking, Yi Zhonghai told him everything.

"Recently, I think the Jia family is looking for someone to collude with them. When the time comes, we can just hold on to this fact and spread it to the death. This kind of thing of colluding with others is more attractive than the rumors spread by Zhuzi and others now."

"When you are in the courtyard recently, please pay more attention to the movements of the Jia family. I will make some preparations in the next few days." Yi Zhonghai's feeling of being in control of the situation appeared again, and he began to arrange work for Aunt Yi.

"Okay, leave it to me."

Aunt Yi agreed readily. She was very concerned about the issue of elderly care. Seeing that she could help Zhuzi get through this difficulty and their family's future retirement would be stable again, she felt relieved.

As for the Jia family, well, who cares?

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A courtyard, afternoon.

Yi Zhonghai and Qian Lili once again appeared on the bed in a position that was very familiar to each other. Both of them had been under a lot of pressure recently, and today's scene was a perfect storm, and both of them had a good chance to vent.

"Uncle Yi, you said you have a solution?" Qian Lili had relaxed now and her mental state had stabilized a lot. She looked at Yi Zhonghai who was leaning beside her and asked.

"Yes, there is a way. Next we just have to wait for the opportunity, but it looks like it will be much sooner." Yi Zhonghai smiled with his eyes narrowed.

Then he told Qian Lili about his plan and asked her to help. Of course, neither of them mentioned He Yuzhu.

This person is not suitable to handle this kind of thing. It would be good if he doesn't cause trouble for them at that time, especially since the person they are targeting is Sister Xiao Qin, who was He Yuzhu's favorite before.

After listening to this, Qian Lili's eyes flashed with joy. According to what Yi Zhonghai said, after they exposed the matter, at least she would have no problem extricating herself.

As for the fact that Yi Zhonghai spoke very quickly, she understood.

She said, why has the Jia family been doing a lot of construction recently, and occasionally there is an unfamiliar, sloppy man who often comes in and out of the Jia family.

It turns out that Qin Huairu failed to snatch He Yuzhu from her, so she simply brought back an accomplice from outside!

"Uncle Yi, your idea is really great!" Qian Lili smiled and gave Yi Zhonghai a thumbs up.

Yi Zhonghai nodded quite complacently. He didn't say that it was the old man in the backyard who came up with the idea. In this kind of occasion, it was obviously not appropriate to mention such a person who would spoil the mood.

Steel rolling mill courtyard, evening.

Front yard, Li's house.

After dinner, the Li family was discussing the sloppy man who had appeared frequently in the Jia family recently. In particular, the fact that the Jia family, who had always been stingy, was also doing a lot of construction made the whole family very curious.

Not only their family was curious, but basically all the residents of the courtyard were discussing the Jia family with curiosity. There was no doubt that the Jia family was the hottest topic among them recently.

"I know that this man seems to be working at a recycling station in our Sijiu City. He should be a maintenance worker. Well, he is a technical worker." Li Ming told what he knew as one of the clues.

"This man and Qin Huairu went to our street office some time ago. The people who are doing the construction work were hired from the street office. I'm afraid the two of them have a close relationship."

"I've also seen this man buy large and small bags of things, often giving them to Jia Zhang and their three children!"

Father Li was quite embarrassed. He had no idea what was going on and could only prick up his ears and listen carefully.

"Do you think this could be the new father Qin Huairu found for those three children?"

Although Comrade Lao Li knows nothing, he will interrupt, make judgments, and participate in gossip discussions.

"It's not impossible. I took advantage of the fact that no one was at the Jia family and talked to the construction workers. They were the ones who cleaned up our house before."

"At least I know that after this big move in the Jia family, there should be an extra small house." Li Ming stroked his chin and threw out another clue.

"Jia's Banggeng wanted to find a technical master to learn from some time ago, but it didn't work out in the end. You know, maybe Qin Huairu really has this plan."

"Then this man will be both a father and a master. It's a win-win situation!"

"Maybe after this man retires, Jia Geng can take over this job?"

After everyone's discussion, the recent movements of the Jia family became clearer. It must be said that in this year without any entertainment activities, gossip provides a good place for these idle people to vent their energy.

Chapter 541 Li Ming and Wu Xuanxuan's Date

off day.

Li Ming got up from the bed early in the morning and started to wash up. He had something to do today, so he had to get up early. And it was something very important!

"Why did you get up so early today?" Comrade Lao Li asked while brushing his teeth and looking at his older son who had already finished washing up.

Li Ming picked up a towel beside him, dried his hair and threw it on the shelf. "Hey, I have something to do today. I plan to take Xuanxuan to Jingshan Park to play!"

Comrade Lao Li instantly became interested. He quickly rinsed and wiped his mouth, then put his arm around his son's shoulders and grinned.

"Okay, okay, you finally got it, haha!"

"What do you mean?" Mother Li came out of the house with breakfast, turned her head and looked at the happy father and son curiously.

Li Weiguo sat down at the table and said, "Your son is going to take our future daughter-in-law out on a date today. Haha! The boy finally got it!"

Li's mother also had a satisfied smile on her face. How could she stay at home every day at such a young age? She should go out and have a relationship!

Other families worry about their children's immaturity, but their family is just the opposite.

Ms. Wu Fang walked to a closet, took out some money and some bills and put them on the table, "Son, take the money and take our future daughter-in-law out on a date. Don't let her suffer."

Li Ming shook his head helplessly, "I have money, no need to give me, I have tickets too."

"No, this is a gift from me, your mother, you have to keep it!" Mother Li was very persistent, and it seemed as if she would not be able to leave today without the money.

"Okay, okay, I'll take it." Li Ming said happily, then put the money into his pocket, completely ignoring the envious look of Old Li next to him.

Well, he wouldn't care even if he saw it, because his father has his own little treasury.

After finishing his breakfast in a very efficient manner, Li Ming then took out a concealed small bag and carried it with him.

Wu Xuanxuan came out of the house almost at the same time. Li Ming didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that the girl was particularly charming today.

It is true that there are not many beautiful clothes these days, but some people are born beautiful, and even if they are wearing coarse linen clothes, it is difficult to hide their beauty.

"Elbow! Let's go out and have fun today!" Li Ming said with a smile while looking at the girl in front of him.

Wu Xuanxuan had long been accustomed to Li Ming's occasional strange accent, and sometimes she felt a little uncomfortable when she didn't hear it for a long time.

Wu Xuanxuan lifted the hair beside her ears and nodded coquettishly, "Then I'll follow your arrangements today!"

Li Ming was happy, and the two of them walked out together.

If this happened in the future, even after the millennium, the girl would have said so, then Li Ming would definitely take the girl out for a night out. Now? Now is the time for them to meet, and he still plans to live a good life.

After leaving the courtyard, Li Ming first went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy two bottles of soda, and gave one to Wu Xuanxuan. "Let's walk directly to Jingshan Park today. It's not very far anyway."

"Okay, it's up to you."

It is only 1.4 kilometers from their courtyard to Jingshan Park. For people in later generations, the road may be a bit long, but for people of this era, it is just a warm-up!

In fact, the roads in the city are still very convenient and easy to travel these days. Of course, I am talking about the main sections, which are very flat and smooth.

From time to time, there are cars passing by on the road, but more people are still walking. A few are riding bicycles, and there are also many people driving mule and horse carts carrying certain goods. The road is very busy with people coming and going.

The two of them walked slowly along the roadside, admiring the scenery of the old city at that time. Both sides of the road were basically the bungalows common in that era, and occasionally they would pass by some courtyard houses and small alleys.

There were electric poles lined up on both sides of the road. The messy and dense wires seemed to form a big net in the sky above the road they passed, and birds flew by from time to time.

"Watch the car." Li Ming grabbed Wu Xuanxuan's arm, and a bicycle almost brushed past the girl.

Li Ming's face turned dark, and he flipped his hand. A polished locust stone appeared in Li Ming's palm. He aimed at the idiot who was riding a bicycle and threw it over. It directly caught the bicycle chain, causing the idiot and his bicycle to fall heavily onto the curb.

Wu Xuanxuan was shocked. The cyclist just now was really too much. Not only did he ride very fast, but he also didn't even ring the bell. He suddenly rushed out from a small alley on the side. If Li Ming hadn't pulled her back, she would have been injured today.

Wu Xuanxuan, who had just recovered from the fright, saw what happened just now. She covered her mouth and forced herself to hold it in, then quickly pulled Li Ming away.

She didn't even need to think to know that it was Li Ming who did it! Li Ming had used this kind of small stone to hit a bird standing on a tree before, and now it was still easy for the blind cyclist to be caught.

"You really hold a grudge!" Wu Xuanxuan glanced at Li Ming coquettishly. Although it sounded like a complaint, the girl's eyes were full of joy.

"Hey, this way it's broad daylight, otherwise I would have to stuff the bell on his bicycle into his mouth. If he doesn't press the bell, then I'd better forget about it!" Li Ming said with a smile.

Since Wu Xuanxuan was fine, he was fine too. As for what happened just now, he had vented his anger. The blind man wouldn't be in any serious trouble. At most he would be lame for two days and then have his bicycle repaired.

I believe that person won't mind~~~

The occasional accidents on the road did not affect the mood of the two people. Instead, they became more excited. After all, there were many people outside and it was lively!

It seems that it is better to go out for a walk occasionally, otherwise it would be quite boring to stay in the courtyard all the time.

It didn't take long for the two of them to arrive at Jingshan Park.

It was very lively, with a lot of people and a noisy atmosphere, but it was also very down-to-earth! At least Li Ming and Wu Xuanxuan liked this feeling very much.

The area in front of the park gate was filled with people setting up stalls, endless shouting, and the sound of people laughing, and occasionally a few children ran past the two of them.

"Shall we buy some things and go inside to play?" Influenced by his surroundings, Li Ming spoke a little louder.

Wu Xuanxuan nodded, "Okay, let's just have a picnic at noon today!"

"No problem, I brought a picnic blanket!" Li Ming grinned and grabbed Wu Xuanxuan's arm with one hand. The two of them walked back and forth at the stall in front of the door. Not long after, the two of them went into Jingshan Park with a bunch of food and drinks.

Chapter 542: The He and Jia families face off again

Compared to the outside, the park is still safer. Although there are a lot of people, the place is huge!

"Let's take a stroll first, and then find a suitable place." After Wu Xuanxuan entered the park, she looked quite excited, with a blush on her pretty face. She pointed in a direction and said.

Li Ming first took the things in the girl's hand, and then the two of them walked slowly into the park.

A lot of stuff? Not much, just pretend to stuff it into your bag. As long as it's not too outrageous, no one will notice.

At around twelve o'clock, Li Ming and his companion found a relatively clean place and started to clean up, as they still had to eat lunch.

Wu Xuanxuan spread out the picnic blanket very skillfully, and then placed the things she had just bought at the front door on it one by one. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she felt that she didn't buy so many things. But it was not a big problem, so she decided to enjoy the picnic first.

In the 60s, due to material scarcity, people's living standards were generally low, so the concept of picnic was not as popular as it is today.

However, even so, people still choose to go to the suburbs to enjoy the natural scenery and have some simple picnics on certain holidays or special days.

Picnics at that time were usually simple, mainly consisting of foods that were easy to carry, such as bread, canned food, biscuits, etc.

In addition, since meat was in short supply at the time, it was a luxury to bring some pickled meat or bacon. In some places, people would bring fresh vegetables grown at home and some simple seasonings to cook on the spot.

The two of them didn't plan to cook today, so they took out the food they had prepared in advance and started eating right away.

"I want to go out for a picnic again next spring." It was the girl's first time to go on a picnic, and she was very enthusiastic about this kind of thing.

"It's okay, I'll accompany you next year!" Li Ming said vaguely while stuffing bread into his mouth.

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In the evening, in the courtyard of the steel rolling mill.