Siheyuan: I can always stay out of it

When it comes to marriage, naturally an elder is needed to communicate with Lin Chan's elders.

Chen Xu had no choice. He didn't know whether other elders were around except his third uncle. Anyway, the time was set. By the time he turned 20, it would be almost the end of the year, so he simply set the date for the wedding during the Chinese New Year.

As for Xu Damao, his marriage is still a long way off. There is no definite news yet, which makes Xu Damao a little depressed. Unfortunately, his father is busy pampering his little daughter and has no time to deal with Xu Damao, this spendthrift.

It looks like he'll have to go at least until next year. As far as Chen Xu remembers, Xu Damao got married around 1961, so it wouldn't be too far off.

Chen Xu did not plan to hold the wedding in a courtyard house. It would be enough to just give out some candies as a token of his appreciation. That's how most people get married now anyway. Conditions are limited now, so basically their family and the in-laws just get together for a table and call it a day.

There is no honeymoon or anything like that. There are many people who went on a blind date yesterday, got married today, and went to work tomorrow.

Xu Damao was a little depressed when he knew that Chen Xu was getting married at the end of the year. He thought he would get married earlier than Chen Xu, but it's still not certain yet. Chen Xu could only comfort him by saying that wealthy families have many rules.

Lou Bancheng probably didn't choose to marry his daughter off this year because the current year is not good. Holding a wedding in a disaster year is always a bit high-profile, especially for a famous person like him. No matter how simple the wedding is, some relatives and friends will always come.

With Lou Bancheng's status, there are probably quite a few people here. Now it's not even the next few years yet, and there should be quite a few people in the Lou family who are willing to come and build relationships with them. They definitely can't be compared with ordinary people like Chen Xu.

Chen Xu didn't have so many concerns. Even if others were jealous, they would not be jealous of a commoner like him.

Even in the courtyard, not many people were jealous of Chen Xu, because this guy was too cautious. Judging from the living conditions he displayed in the courtyard, even Sha Zhu was better off than him.

Besides, Chen Xu's salary is no secret. Even if a purchasing agent becomes a regular employee, he only earns that little money. In Siheyuan, it can only be considered as better than the rich but better than the poor. Instead of being jealous of him, you might as well be jealous of Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong.

He makes more than 80 yuan a month, which is almost as much as Chen Xu's three-month salary.

Chen Xu is very clear about his strengths and weaknesses. Now his main goal is to ensure stability. As long as he can spend the next ten years in peace, wealth and glory will be within his reach with his golden finger.

There is no need to accumulate wealth during this period. It is difficult and dangerous and totally unprofitable.

For half a month, Yi Zhonghai waited and waited for Xu Damao but he still waited for him. Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore. He realized belatedly that he was a worker in a steel mill after all, and it didn't mean he couldn't go to the steel mill even though his claws were broken.

Why do we have to wait in the courtyard? Why not just go to the steel rolling mill to look for him? And no one will notice him. After all, there is usually no one else in Xu Damao's screening room except Xu Damao.

As for how to convince Xu Damao, Yi Zhonghai is not worried.

It is said that money can move people's hearts. Although he is not as rich as he was before, it is still no problem for him to take out a few thousand yuan.

As for the issue of losing money, Yi Zhonghai doesn't care that much now. Money is not as important as children. He won't be afraid of having no money once he recovers from his injuries.

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong agree on this point. After all, they are senior technicians and the skills they have are their greatest confidence. As for money, as long as they are given time to accumulate it, it is easy to support a family.

Screening room.

Xu Damao, who was lying on the table bored, was still thinking about whether to call his good brother to have a snack at noon, when he found that there was one more person in front of him.

Xu Damao was delighted. Usually, there were only two people who came to his place, Chen Xu and Lou Xiao'e. Chen Xu was used to going out to the Pigeon Market in the morning and afternoon, so it was usually Lou Xiao'e who came to see him at this time.

"Ezi...why is it you?"

Xu Damao, with a look of surprise on his face, looked up and saw Yi Zhonghai's old face, which immediately became long. He didn't want to see this old guy at all. He had not forgotten how this old guy had openly and secretly targeted him over the years.

"Da Mao, Master Yi wants to talk to you about something..."

Yi Zhonghai's face was smiling like a chrysanthemum, but in Xu Damao's eyes, it was just a show of kindness for no reason and was either a traitor or a thief. He couldn't think of what Yi Zhonghai could ask him for.

"Speak directly if you have anything to say."

Xu Damao stared at Yi Zhonghai with a fake smile. He was really not inferior to Yi Zhonghai now. After all, he was the future son-in-law of the Lou family. Lou Bancheng was my father-in-law. Who the hell are you, Yi Zhonghai?

Even though Yi Zhonghai was mentally prepared, he was still very angry with Xu Damao. But now he needed Xu Damao's help, so he could only endure it for the time being.

I have already cursed all of Xu Damao's ancestors in my heart. As the saying goes, you should not hit someone who smiles at you. This guy really has no manners at all...

If Xu Damao knew what Yi Zhonghai was thinking now, he would probably have chased the old guy out with a broom.

You're very well-mannered when you target a junior like me, right?

Seeing Xu Damao's attitude, Yi Zhonghai knew that talking alone would be useless and he could only use bribery.

"I heard that you have tried a lot of folk remedies. Tell me the recipe and I will give you two hundred dollars. How about that?"

Xu Damao was stunned for a moment, then looked at Yi Zhonghai with strange eyes.

"Yi Zhonghai, is there something wrong with you?"

Yi Zhonghai's heart was pounding. Xu Damao had directly revealed his biggest secret, but he showed no sign of abnormality on the surface.

"Folk remedies may also work for women."

Yi Zhonghai just said it lightly and was too lazy to explain. He knew very well that if he said too much, Xu Damao might think more. Besides, it was no secret that his wife had been taking medicine all these years.

Xu Damao looked at Yi Zhonghai suspiciously for a while, but didn't think much about it. However, it was impossible for him to hand over the prescription.

Two hundred dollars, are you giving alms to a beggar?

It's just...half a year's salary for me.

Xu Damao's heart was bleeding, that was his half year's salary. Especially now, he, Xu Damao, was extremely poor and there were no screening tasks. He didn't even have a chance to earn some extra money. He could only take that fixed salary of more than 30 yuan a month.

This guy has always been a spendthrift, and now he has to spend money to please his future wife, plus he has to have extra meals with Chen Xu from time to time. Xu Damao's pockets are now cleaner than his face.

If it wasn't for that old guy Yi Zhonghai, Xu Damao would have agreed without even a second thought if it was anyone else.

"three hundred."

Yi Zhonghai looked at Xu Damao and sneered in his heart. He knew very well what kind of person Xu Damao was.

Xu Damao still looked up and said nothing.

"Four hundred."

Xu Damao remained firm, silently thinking that he would only suffer for a year or two, and that he would be able to turn his life around when Ezi married him. As Xu Damao, wealth and status cannot change...

"Six hundred."

Yi Zhonghai directly added two hundred more, and Xu Damao's face became a little gloomy.

"Eight hundred, this is all my belongings, you know where my money has gone, I can't take out more, eight hundred if you don't want, then forget it."

Yi Zhonghai was anxious in his heart, but his face was calm, and even the tone of his voice was light and casual.

"Deal. I'll come back to the courtyard tonight and hand over the money and the goods. I'll give you all the more than 40 prescriptions, not one less."

Xu Damao finally gave in. It was eight hundred yuan. He would have to work without eating or drinking for more than two years to get it. Besides, Xu Damao was so poor now.

It's so sad to talk about it. He doesn't even have the money to treat Lou Xiao'e to a meal now. The occasional meals during this period are also paid by Chen Xu.