Siheyuan: Xu Damao's New Life

Xu Damao was stunned. Although what he did was mainly to keep it a secret from his superiors and not from his subordinates and was not too secretive, it was impossible for him to be seen through so quickly.

"No, Brother Li, don't make blind guesses. If I had that ability, would I still stay in our factory?"

"You are not honest, if you don't have the ability you wouldn't have become the deputy factory director so quickly!"

"Hey, let me just say this, I won't recognize you after I leave this door. Be cautious in the future, don't do anything too out of the ordinary, and don't just look at the present, but look at the long-term. As the saying goes, leave some room for others so that you can see each other again in the future!" Xu Damao said as he blew out a smoke ring.

"Okay, I'll remember what you said."

The two chatted for a while before parting, and Xu Damao went back to his office to slack off until the end of the day.

After get off work, Xu Damao rode his bike and carried some things to visit his parents. After all, he had been away for three months, so it was natural for him to visit his parents after returning.

After dinner, Xu Damao chatted with his parents for a while before going out of the yard to look for rain water.

Before Lou Xiao'e left, she was pestering Xu Damao almost every day in order to get pregnant. After she became pregnant, it would be difficult for them to meet in the future, so Xu Damao also deliberately spent more time with Lou Xiao'e, and neglected Yu Shui a little.

Now Yu Shui no longer lives in the dormitory assigned by the unit, but lives in a small courtyard with a separate entrance not far from the unit.

This small courtyard is not large, but it has three main rooms and six side rooms in the east and west. The courtyard is not decorated much, but it is quiet.

This yard originally had three entrances, and Xu Damao had arranged for someone to buy it. But no one knew which owner sealed off the front yard.

Because there is a black market nearby, the two back entrances are used as temporary warehouses, where people can guard the supplies and live in them for a long time, and also protect against rain. After all, it is still a bit worrying for an unmarried girl to live alone.

Yu Shui was very happy when she found Xu Damao after she opened the door. She knew that the one in front of her was the real one. The fake one would never come to her on his own initiative. "Brother Damao, you're back!"

"Well, I came back last night, so I came to see you!"

"Come in quickly, don't let anyone see us so late at night." Yu Shui looked outside guiltily and locked the door.

"So what if he saw me? I'm divorced now. At worst, we can just say we're dating."

"I had forgotten that Sister Xiao'e had left."

Xu Damao hadn't been intimate with Yu Shui for a long time, so how could he hold back at this moment? He hugged Yu Shui and walked into the house, and soon there were inappropriate noises coming from inside.

During the intermission, Xu Damao said, "Yushui, let's go back to the courtyard together on Sunday. Now we don't have to hide our relationship anymore."

"Really? My brother has been asking me recently why I don't bring my date home to show him. He also said that I was deceived and told me to find a good family to marry."

"I know your brother very well. He will definitely not agree with us being together, but leave this matter to me to figure out a solution."

"Well, my brother just can't save his face. After all, you two have never gotten along since childhood. But I will talk to my sister-in-law in advance and let her blow the pillow wind first. Now my brother listens to my sister-in-law."

"Okay, I'll come see you on Saturday night, and we'll go to Wangfujing to buy some things before going back."

"Well, I will go back tomorrow and tell my brother that I will bring my partner home on Sunday so that he can prepare in advance."

Xu Damao really wanted to know what kind of expression Sha Zhu would have when he found out that he was Yu Shui's target. Would he bulge his eyes out of his head or would he chase him and beat him up? Xu Damao said he was looking forward to it.

The two chatted for a while and then fell asleep in each other's arms. Maybe Yu Shui had been waiting for this day for a long time, Xu Damao thought before going to bed.

After get off work the next day, Yu Shui returned to the courtyard early. Now her room has been given to her younger niece, while her three nephews live in the houses that were originally allocated to them.

So if Yu Shui doesn't go back today, she will need to squeeze with her niece. Fortunately, the child is not big and can fit in a single bed.

"Brother, sister-in-law, I'm back. Is there anything delicious today?" Yu Shui parked the car in front of his house and shouted inside.

"You still remember to come back? You didn't come home for a month after I told you about your relationship!" Sha Zhu said with some dissatisfaction. It's no wonder he was anxious, because his sister's age can be considered an old maid in this era.

"Brother, I came back this time with good news to tell you!"

"What good news? Is your partner willing to come to our house?"

"Yeah, we agreed to come over this weekend."

"What? You're really coming! And this weekend?" Sha Zhu asked loudly in surprise.

"What do you mean this weekend? You two brothers can talk inside!" Liang Ladi poked her head out of the house and asked curiously. Just now, she and Sha Zhu were making dumplings in the house.

"Yes, yes, Yushui, please come in quickly. I'm telling you that you're in for a treat today. Have you seen these dumplings stuffed with pork and cabbage, and eggs and chives? These chives are grown in a greenhouse, and they are very rare and precious. I spent a lot of money to get just this little bit."

"That's right. It's worth it that I bought so many fruits for you. Look at these apples and oranges. I couldn't bear to eat them, but I brought them back for you. By the way, where are the children? Let them come and eat quickly." Yu Shui asked as he took out apples and oranges from the cloth bag he brought with him.

"If they're not in the yard, they're running around in the alley. These kids are really wild, but they'll come back when they smell something before dinner," Liang Ladi said.

"Well, sister-in-law, let me help you make dumplings. Brother, you go boil water first." Yu Shui volunteered.

"Okay, don't do anything. Just wait and eat. There are only a few left. I'll wrap them up right away. Tell me about your partner first. After all, he's coming over on Sunday." Liang Ladi asked curiously.

Yu Shui looked at her brother who was making a fire and boiling water in the kitchen, then put her mouth close to her sister-in-law's ear and whispered a few words.

"Are you serious? When did you two get together?" Liang Ladi's voice rose a few notches because of surprise.

"What's true?" Sha Zhu asked from the kitchen.

"Go, go, go and do your work. We are just having a private conversation, why are you, a grown man, asking about it?"

"Oh, dear sister-in-law, please keep your voice down. You have to help me persuade my brother about this matter. They have never gotten along well since they were young. You can say they have been fighting since they were young!"

"Okay, leave it to me. I promise to get it done." Liang Ladi promised, but she underestimated the stubbornness of Sha Zhu.

When the aunt and sister-in-law were talking in a whisper, they heard a voice coming from outside. "Mom, is aunt back?"

Then Ermao rushed in from outside, followed by three other children.

"Aunt, why don't you come to see us more often? I miss you." The youngest Xiu'er asked while hugging Yu Shui's thigh.

"Because Auntie also has to work. She only has time to rest on Sundays. She also has to do laundry and clean the house. Auntie brought you apples and oranges. Go wash your hands and eat them."

"Oh, it's time to eat oranges. Oranges are so sour and sweet and delicious!"