I am doing well in the Siheyuan

Ding Hailan heard Ye Ming's words and responded with a smile:

"Xiao Ming, come to my house when you are free. Auntie likes to chat with you."

As soon as Ding Hailan finished speaking, Zhou Zhennan also said:

"Yes, Xiao Ming, come to my house often when you have time."

Ye Ming smiled and nodded and replied:

"Yes, uncle and aunt, I will."

Afterwards, accompanied by Zhou Xiaobai, Ye Ming left the courtyard.

At the door of Zhou Xiaobai's house, Ye Ming took out a beautifully packaged box from his pocket, handed it to Zhou Xiaobai, and said with a smile:

"Xiaobai, this is a gift for you."

After hearing what Ye Ming said, Zhou Xiaobai took the exquisite box, opened it and saw an exquisite ladies' watch inside.

“Thank you, Ye Ming.”

Zhou Xiaobai said in surprise.

Ye Ming heard this and said with a smile:

"Like it?"

Zhou Xiaobai nodded vigorously and answered softly:

“Yeah, I like it.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Ming said:

"I'm glad you like it. Come, Xiaobai, I'll help you put it on."

Ye Ming took out the watch from the box and gently put it on Zhou Xiaobai's wrist.

Zhou Xiaobai looked at the watch on his wrist, his bright eyes sparkling with happiness.

"Ye Ming, thank you, I am really happy today."

She looked at Ye Ming tenderly and spoke softly.

When Ye Ming heard this, he couldn't help but reach out and scratch Zhou Xiaobai's nose lovingly. With Zhou Xiaobai's reluctant eyes, he rode away on his bicycle.

Twenty minutes later, Ye Ming returned to Long Shuhua's residence. After parking his bicycle, he walked into the room.

When Old Lady Long on the bed saw Ye Ming, she couldn't help but ask, "My dear grandson, why did you come back so late?"

Ye Ming heard this and replied, "Grandma, Xiaobai's parents insisted that I stay for dinner, and I couldn't refuse, so I had dinner at her house before coming back. I'm sorry to have worried you."

Long Shuhua nodded and continued, "So that's how it is. Xiaobai's parents invited you to dinner. It seems they have a good impression of you."

Ye Ming laughed when he heard this: "Of course, don't you see whose grandson I am?"

After hearing this, Old Lady Long couldn't help but shook her head and smiled. "By the way, Grandma, I wanted to ask you to move into my courtyard house."

"You said we have to wait until Brother Zhuzi gets married. Now Brother Zhuzi is getting married to Sister E, so you should move to my courtyard house, right?" Ye Ming asked.

After hearing this, Mrs. Long pondered for a while and replied, "My dear grandson, I know you want grandma to move there because you care about me and want me to live a better life. But grandma has lived here for decades and has developed feelings for me. I won't be used to moving to another place."

Ye Ming heard this and shook his head helplessly. He knew Long Shuhua's character, and once he made a decision, it would be difficult to change it. So he stopped persuading her.

Afterwards, Ye Ming went to wash up and rest. Since Lou Xiaoe went back to her parents' home, he stayed at Long Shuhua's place instead of going back to his own courtyard.

The night gradually faded away like ink, and the golden sunlight slowly rose and sprinkled on the courtyard, as if covering the courtyard with a layer of golden gauze. Ye Ming got up on time, washed up, and had breakfast with Mrs. Long.

"My dear grandson, what are your plans for today?" Long Shuhua asked while drinking millet porridge.

Ye Ming replied: "Grandma, I don't have anything special to do today, is there anything you need?"

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Long said, "It's nothing important. I just want you to go out for a walk with me today."

"Okay, I'll go out for a walk with you after breakfast." Ye Ming agreed with a smile.

After breakfast, Ye Ming went out for a walk with Long Shuhua. It was the Spring Festival, and the adults were busy visiting relatives with gifts, while the children were happily setting off small firecrackers prepared for them. The atmosphere of the New Year was everywhere. Ye Ming and Long Shuhua walked side by side on the street, and people kept greeting Long Shuhua.

"Grandma, I'm out for a walk."

"This must be your eldest grandson. He is so handsome."

Long Shuhua responded with a smile. Ye Ming watched from the side and thought silently in his heart, Grandma is really popular.

They walked along the street until noon before going home. For the next two days, Ye Ming stayed at home, occasionally taking a walk with Long Shuhua and chatting with He Yuzhu in his spare time. Although his life was dull, it was quite fulfilling.

On the fifth day of the Chinese New Year, Ye Ming went to the steel mill for a meeting. After the meeting in the afternoon, he met Ran Qiuye at a corner. Ran Qiuye looked haggard and lifeless, with a frown on his face, full of worry.

Seeing this, Ye Ming asked with concern: "Teacher Ran, you don't look well, what happened?"

Ran Qiuye heard what Ye Ming said and replied, "Ye Ming, I was just planning to go to your house to find you. I need your help with something."

Ye Ming comforted him, "Teacher Ran, don't be anxious, speak slowly."

Ran Qiuye felt relieved after hearing this and continued, "It's like this, Ye Ming. Two days ago, my parents were arrested by the police station. They said that my parents embezzled the research funds of the institute."

"After my parents were arrested, I went to the police station to find out what happened, but the police said that this involved clues to the case and could not be disclosed to the suspect's relatives, so I went home and wait for news. I couldn't get anything out of the police station, so I asked friends everywhere, but unfortunately I only knew a few people, and I still haven't gotten any definite information."

"So I came to you, hoping you could help me find out."

"You are the director of the publicity department of the steel mill. You have many friends. I think you should be able to help me find out the truth of the matter."

Hearing Ran Qiuye's narration, Ye Ming frowned slightly. He had met Ran Qiuye's parents before. They were highly educated and well-educated intellectuals. Ye Ming firmly believed that with their personalities, it was impossible for them to commit the illegal act of embezzling public funds.

There must be something wrong here, Ye Ming thought to himself. Then, he put away his thoughts and said to Ran Qiuye: "I already know what's going on, Teacher Ran, don't worry too much. I promise you, I will ask someone I know."

Ye Ming and Ran Qiuye are close friends. Faced with the plight of Ran Qiuye's parents, Ye Ming will certainly not stand idly by.

Ye Ming's answer made Ran Qiuye's eyes sparkle with gratitude, and she replied: "Thank you, Ye Ming."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ming could not help but respond: "We are friends, and it is only natural for us to help each other. Besides, I believe in your parents, they would never do anything illegal."

After hearing this, Ran Qiuye nodded heavily and said affirmatively: "Ye Ming, you are right. My parents will never do anything illegal or disorderly."

Then, Ye Ming comforted Ran Qiuye for a while, and then sent her home. After sending Ran Qiuye back, Ye Ming returned to the courtyard.

On that day, Ye Ming began to use his connections to inquire about Ran Qiuye's parents.

Although Ye Ming did not stay in this world for a long time, his social circle is quite extensive.

Zhong Yuemin, Zhang Haiyang and others who came from noble families were all good friends of Ye Ming and they had a close relationship.

The steel mill director Chen Guangyuan and other leaders have always been respectful to Ye Ming. If Ye Ming needs help, they will do their best.