Siheyuan: I can always stay out of it

The deaf old lady also had a grim expression on her face. These days she had been wondering whether it was worth it for her to help Sha Zhu. Before she could come to a conclusion, Sha Zhu put on such a good show, and the balance in the deaf old lady's heart tilted again.

She felt even more disappointed with Sha Zhu. Even she, the ancestor of the Siheyuan courtyard, could not lead such a person.

"I, I'm full too..."

Knowing that he had angered everyone, Sha Zhu stammered and said something, then lowered his head and ran away quickly.

Chen Xu immediately felt a lot more peaceful, but unfortunately all the dishes were ruined by Sha Zhu, so their banquet was wasted.

Compared with Chen Xu and Xu Damao, the other people at the table probably had more resentment. After all, it was not easy to have a good meal nowadays, and they ended up encountering such a terrible thing. Who could bear it?

Sha Zhu's reputation in Siheyuan is already notorious. How can a person released from labor reform have a good reputation? Even the matchmaker is unwilling to take Sha Zhu's job.

Now he has become even more hated by everyone. I guess after the banquet is over, those who came to the wedding today will help promote Sha Zhu.

Chen Xu and Xu Damao, who came out of Liu's house, looked at each other in silence. Obviously, both of them were not full. Not only them, but the others were probably the same. They were so angry that they had no mood to eat.

"How about we cook two dishes?"

"Let's go out and eat. We just came out of Liu's house and now we're cooking again. If you don't know, you would think that the second uncle's family is so stingy that they don't even let people eat enough..."

Chen Xu felt that it was not a good idea to cook right after coming back from the banquet, so he suggested going out for a quick meal.

Xu Damao thought so too.

Neither of them went home, but walked straight out of the courtyard.

No one paid attention to the two people after they left, but not long after, gossip about Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu began to spread in the courtyard. Although some people talked about this matter casually, it was just speculation after all, and many people had never seen it with their own eyes.

It's different today. Sha Zhu has expressed his thoughts directly. Others can't figure out what he's thinking, and they believe the rumors from some time ago even more firmly.

Qin Huairu was so angry that she was crying at home. She didn't get much benefit, but now there are a lot of rumors. She even doubted whether her idea of ​​wanting to get some benefits from Sha Zhu was wrong.

Qin Jingru hadn't finished her meal when she saw her cousin coming back with red eyes. She was about to ask why she came back so soon, but before she could ask, she saw her cousin lying on the table crying. She was immediately confused.

Why was she crying at a banquet? But she didn't bother to ask and hurried to comfort Qin Huairu. After all, she was not far from giving birth, so she shouldn't cry and get herself into trouble.

On the other side, Sha Zhu hid at home like a quail, and even felt a little aggrieved. He had feelings for Sister Qin, but wasn't that also taking care of the neighbors? Why didn't anyone believe him...

It's obvious that this guy's old habit has come back. He habitually pushes the mistakes onto others. He is definitely not wrong, and it's all Xu Damao's fault for looking for trouble.

restaurant.

Xu Damao suggested eating roast duck, which was his favorite, and Chen Xu didn't mind.

The two ordered a roast duck and a plate of vegetables, and did not drink any alcohol. After all, it was just a meal, and it was not good to drink all the time, and they had already drunk at the banquet.

"Brother, is there something wrong with that Shazhu guy's brain?"

Xu Damao was still angry about what happened just now. He put down his chopsticks after taking a bite of the roast duck and complained to Chen Xu that if it wasn't at someone else's banquet, he would have had a good talk with Sha Zhu.

The current Xu Damao is no longer a coward. He was so thin after coming back from labor reform.

"Forget it. Even if he's angry, it's the second uncle who's angry. You don't need anything right now. Don't you feel it's a loss of face to compete with a fool?"

Chen Xu tasted the roast duck. The roast duck in Sijiucheng tasted as good as always. It made sense that it could be sold for eight yuan per duck in the 1960s.

While the two were still chatting, a person suddenly stood in front of them.

Chen Xu and Xu Damao looked up at Lou Xiaoe who was standing in front of them.

This girl was also accompanying her father to a social event. After lunch, she simply wandered around the city to see if she wanted to buy anything. As a result, she saw Chen Xu and Xu Damao when she passed by the restaurant entrance.

I was still a little confused. Didn't Xu Damao say yesterday that he would go to a wedding banquet at noon today? How did he end up eating at a restaurant?

From Chen Xu's perspective, he saw two towering peaks, and he felt that this girl was a hidden talent. Although he knew that Sha Ezi was a very big one, he could see it more clearly from this angle.

After saying hello, he lowered his head and continued eating with an unchanged expression. Lou Xiao'e was naturally dealt with by Xu Damao, and he did not get involved.

Xu Damao began to complain about what happened today, and Lou Xiao'e listened with great interest.

Chen Xu listened with a frown on his face as Xu Damao described Sha Zhu as a super invincible villain and idiot who had committed heinous crimes, was unforgivable, ferocious, and extremely vicious.

Chen Xu was too tired to complain. What I meant was, even if you exaggerate a little, you don't have to describe people like this.

He has committed so many evil things, how can he be called Sha Zhu? Aren't you just raising Sha Zhu's status?

The problem is that Xu Damao would turn around from time to time and ask Chen Xu to confirm what he said.

"Brother, do you think I'm right?"

"Yeah..."

Chen Xu responded to Xu Damao helplessly, which made Lou Xiao'e, who was sitting opposite him, want to laugh for some reason. She felt that it was not unreasonable for these two to become friends.

Xu Damao is more lively, while Chen Xu is more casual. Their personalities are actually quite complementary.

After dinner, Xu Damao suggested going for a walk by the Shichahai Lake. Chen Xu rolled his eyes and said he had something to do. Xu Damao hypocritically said it was a pity, and he had seen goldfish in Shichahai Lake before and wanted to take them to see it.

Since you have something to do, let's do it next time. I'll take Ezi to try my luck today...

Chen Xu looked at the two people leaving together and inexplicably missed Lin Chan, even though he had just returned from the countryside less than two days ago.

"It feels like a long time since we last met" is probably how Chen Xu feels now, especially after seeing Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e as a couple.

Lou Xiao'e turned around and looked at Chen Xu, who was walking alone in Sijiu City with his hands in his pockets and his back to them.

"You have a really good relationship."

"Of course. Even brothers don't have a close relationship like us."

Xu Damao's ability to brag is not to be underestimated. He can describe Sha Zhu as an unforgivable villain, and he can also describe the brotherhood between him and Chen Xu as if it were the Three Heroes of Peach Garden and would be passed down through the ages.

Lou Xiao'e listened quietly to Xu Damao's bragging, and suddenly felt that marrying into a courtyard house might be quite interesting.

They have a husband who likes to brag, Chen Xu who behaves very casually, and Lin Chan who can make most people go bankrupt with one meal. No matter how you look at them, they look like a group of talented people. It is hard to imagine such a life to be monotonous.

Lou Xiao'e probably never thought that as long as she lived in the courtyard, even wanting peace would be a luxury, because that bunch of beasts would always cause trouble for her.

Otherwise, why would they be called "a courtyard full of birds"? If they don't make trouble, can they be called beasts?