Siheyuan: Xu Damao's New Life

Yi Zhonghai was choked by Xu Damao's words. After all, he was a seventh-level fitter and his age was also there. He was Xu Damao's elder after all. This damn Xu Damao actually turned him down.

"I really have something to talk to you about. It's about the Jia family's house. It's not convenient to talk about it outside." Even though he felt a little embarrassed after being turned down, Yi Zhonghai had to lower his posture when he wanted to ask for help.

Xu Damao was a little annoyed when he saw Yi Zhonghai was so shameless that he refused to leave. This was really like a toad crawling on your feet. It didn't bite you, but it was annoying. It would be better to send him away quickly. So Xu Damao opened the door, leaned against the door frame and said, "If you have anything to say, please tell me now. I have something else to do!"

"Well, I heard from Qin Huairu that you bought the Jia family's house and are now renting it to her family. I came here to ask if I can return the two houses to the Jia family. The price is negotiable." Yi Zhonghai said with a smile.

"No, I won't sell it. I didn't report Qin Huairu's frame-up to the police because we've been neighbors for so many years. Otherwise, Qin Huairu would have to go to labor camp with Jia Zhang for falsely accusing her leader. Don't push her too far! If her family dares to cause trouble in the compound again, I will definitely drive them out!" Xu Damao said coldly.

"Well, I'm willing to pay one thousand yuan to buy the Jia family's house. Didn't you ask for one thousand yuan in the beginning? I'll give you the money!"

"Haha, what is the relationship between you, Yi Zhonghai, and Qin Huairu that makes you help her like this? Don't say that we are just ordinary neighbors. I have never seen you help other families like this." Xu Damao said disdainfully.

"I, I'm doing this for Dongxu's sake. Dongxu is not only my apprentice, but also my godson. He passed away at a young age, so what's wrong with me taking care of the orphans and widows he left behind?" Yi Zhonghai defended.

"I don't think it's that simple! You just want Qin Huairu to take care of you in your old age! But I think your vision is really not that good. The person you had chosen for your old age, Jia Dongxu, is dead, and the backup Shazhu doesn't pay much attention to you now. Now you have set your sights on Qin Huairu and Banggeng. Am I right?"

Yi Zhonghai was a little angry when Xu Damao said what he was thinking. "You...you are talking nonsense! How could I think so? I just felt sorry for them, the orphans and widows, so I helped them if I could."

"Then why don't you help Liang Ladi from the front yard? Isn't it more pitiful and difficult for her, a woman raising four children alone, than for the Jia family? Or do you have bad intentions and other motives?" Xu Damao said.

The voices of the two people were getting louder and louder, attracting the attention of everyone in the backyard. Some people had already stuck their heads out of the door to check the situation in the yard.

Seeing that some people were looking over here, Yi Zhonghai lowered his voice and said, "A thousand yuan is too little for you? As long as it's about the same, I'll take it."

Xu Damao stared at Yi Zhonghai coldly. Yi Zhonghai probably wanted to spend money to get the house under his name, so that he could control Qin Huairu and ask her to take care of him and his wife in the future. This old man has gradually gone crazy for the sake of taking care of them in the old age. If he fails to achieve his goal, will he use some insidious means to cause trouble for him?

Should we send him to jail now? That would be too cheap for this old silver coin! Forget it, let's cheat him out of some retirement money first, so that my own money can have a legal source.

"You have to think carefully. With the viciousness and calculation shown by Qin Huairu, even if you give her your heart, she may not remember your kindness in her heart, not to mention those two ungrateful people, Jia Zhang and Bang Geng!" Xu Damao's tone also softened a little.

Yi Zhonghai was overjoyed when he heard Xu Damao's words that showed some reluctance. He had not brought Qin Huairu to the factory to report for work during this period, citing the heavy workload at the factory as an excuse. He was afraid that Qin Huairu would become wild and out of his control after arriving at the factory. Now that he had the house where her family lived, he would be able to control Qin Huairu with full confidence!

"I've thought about it. Just name your price. But don't be too high. At worst, I can buy another house for them nearby." Yi Zhonghai's words were pure nonsense. There were many factory employees living in this area, and there were no empty houses. He said this just to ask Xu Damao not to ask too high a price.

"You can take the house away for two thousand. I can take a leave to go with you to go through the formalities." Xu Damao took out a cigarette and lit one for himself. As for giving it to Yi Zhonghai, that was just wishful thinking!

Yi Zhonghai had been prepared to be ripped off, but when he heard the price of two thousand, he was nervous. He had given part of his retirement money to Sha Zhu, so although he could take out two thousand, there would not be much left. No, he had to bargain, he couldn't let Xu Damao get away with it so easily.

So, the two of them argued over the price again, and finally made the deal at fifteen thousand. Both parties agreed to take some time off tomorrow morning to handle the formalities.

Although Yi Zhonghai spent a lot of money, his pension plan was about to succeed. As long as he accepted Qin Huairu as his apprentice, his pension plan would be accomplished, so he was very happy.

He is now a level seven worker and can still work for many years. By then, he will have more money, and after retirement, he will add his own pension. He doesn't believe that Qin Huairu will not provide for his retirement!

Xu Damao stared at Yi Zhonghai's receding back and sneered in his heart, I'll let you enjoy yourself for a while, but when the time comes, all your efforts will be in vain!

Xu Damao turned around and started cleaning the house again. It was really easy to get dirty if no one lived there. Should he find Yu Li, the best housekeeper in Siheyuan? Don't be kidding. Yu Li is not young anymore. The Yan family loves her very much. How can they let her do this?

Xu Damao had just finished cleaning the house when Nan Yi's voice rang out from outside the door, "Da Mao, come over for dinner. Let's have a drink by the way."

"Wait, I'll clean up and be there soon." Xu Damao put the broom in the corner and washed his hands and face. Then he took out a bottle of Xifeng and walked towards Nan Yi's house.

"Oh, the food is good today, just right for a couple of drinks."

"You haven't been seen for several days. You must be busy with your wife and children." Nan Yi said.

"Yes, how are Gezi and the baby? Is there enough milk?" Ding Qiunan asked.

Xu Damao said: "The delivery went smoothly, and both the adults and the children are fine. In the past few days, my milk was too little to feed the two little ones, and I had to make a lot of milk powder. In the past few days, it has been enough, and I just need to make some before going to bed at night.

It's just that the child is more fussy at night, so my mom and my mother-in-law take turns to take care of him. By the way, Gezi also asked me to ask about your situation. How is it? It will be almost done in a few days, right?"

Ding Qiunan touched her bulging belly and said, "It will probably take another ten days. By then, the children from both families can still keep each other company."

"Haha, they will not only be playmates but also classmates in the future. In other words, child marriage is not popular now, but if the children are willing in the future, I will not stop them. What do you two think?" Xu Damao asked.

"My wife is pregnant with a girl, she is so precious, how can she be taken away so cheaply by just a few words from you! Drink this cup first!" Nan Yi said.

"If you want to drink, just tell me. I'm not afraid of you! Come on, let's drink this!" Xu Damao raised the glass and drank it all.

The two of them drank and chatted until half past eight. Ding Qiunan had already finished eating and went back to rest. Xu Damao lay in bed and couldn't sleep. He was not used to the noise of the two little ones.