Siheyuan: Survival Guide for Courtyard No. 95

"I need the data of the military workshop of the steel rolling mill. I think this should not be difficult for Mr. Lou, right?

Although you no longer have any rights, you still receive a large dividend every year. As long as you are willing to help, you can make any request you want."

Lou Bancheng scoffed at what the deaf old lady said. He knew the character of those people in the Secret Service too well. When they need you, they will say whatever nice things to you, but once you are no longer of use, they will show mercy by not silencing you.

But he was also afraid of the secrets in the old lady's hands. After all, who didn't have blood on their hands before liberation? Especially after the people who lived a good life surrendered, the Secret Service took over a large number of files, which contained many of his crimes.

Thinking of this, he got out of bed, walked up to the old lady in slippers and said.

"Ms. Long, you should also know that since the public-private partnership began, I only have a small share in the steel mill, and I have no rights at all. You want me to go to the military workshop to help you find data, which is really a bit unreasonable.

Otherwise, I'll give you some money, and you can go back to the other side of the sea and spend your old age comfortably, right? With your past contributions, the Secret Service shouldn't do anything to you, right?"

The deaf old lady walked to the chair beside the bed with a slightly tired look, sat down, and replied slowly.

"Do you think I don't want to go back? I'm just worried that after I leave, no one will be able to help Zhuzi.

You said it would be great if you had let Xiao'e marry Zhuzi, so that I could leave without any worries. Even if you lose power, the wealth you have is enough for both of them to spend their whole lives. "

Lou Bancheng walked a few steps to another chair and sat down, talking to himself.

"At first, I just thought that Xu Wude was an elder in our family after all, and we knew him well, but I didn't know that his son was such a loser.

Otherwise, I will find a way to get rid of Xu Damao, let Lou Xiao'e marry Zhuzi, and you leave Sijiucheng. Do you think this will work?"

The deaf old lady shook her head and replied.

"It's too late. I think Zhuzi has already fallen for Qin Huairu, but that girl is very cunning and I'm afraid she won't let go of silly Zhu easily.

Otherwise, you can get rid of the Jia family and the Xu family, and let Zhuzi marry Lou Xiao'e. If you can do these things, I will leave the city immediately. As for the secrets of the past, I will take them to my grave and make sure no one knows them. "

Lou Bancheng tapped the table with his fingers, he was considering the pros and cons. It was not impossible to go to the military workshop to get the data. Although he had no power, it did not mean that there were no people like him in the steel mill.

But what happens after getting the data? The investigation department is not stupid. Sooner or later, this matter will be discovered, and then the Lou family will have to abandon countless wealth and evacuate.

As for the other option of getting rid of both the Jia family and the Xu family, he can do it with the power in his hands. However, Lou Xiao'e will have to marry Sha Zhu afterwards. If she gets married too early, it will easily arouse suspicion, and if she gets married too late, the old lady will not leave.

The old lady was holding his secret again. If he was caught by the Investigation Department, it would be a bomb. This left him with no choice.

After thinking for a while, I finally made a decision.

“Old lady, you should have someone else on your side, right?

Why don't we unite and take action to put everything to rest?"

The old lady finally showed some joy and looked up at Lou Bancheng.

"Do you mean to cause trouble in the courtyard? Or in the steel mill?"

Lou Bancheng stroked his stubble and spoke in a low voice about his action plan...

In the blink of an eye, another three days passed and it was another Saturday.

In the evening, everyone was chatting at the door, when suddenly they saw a man walking towards the door from a distance.

As the new second uncle in the yard, Yan Bugui hurried forward to join in the conversation.

"Who are you looking for, comrade?"

The man had sparse hair, heavy bags under his eyes, a dot of stubble on his chin, and was wearing a dark grey work suit.

"Old Yan, don't you recognize me?"

After hearing what the other party said, Yan Bugui felt that the other party looked a little familiar.

Before he could open his mouth, Sha Zhu, who was just inside the gate making fun of them, spoke first.

"Dad, is that you? How come you've aged so much?"

Yan Bugui suddenly came to his senses. This was indeed He Daqing. It was just that they had not seen each other for nearly ten years, but the other person seemed to have aged 20 years. No wonder he did not recognize him.

Sha Zhu's call of "Dad" made the people at the door a little confused. Many of them, like Jiefang, had only heard that Sha Zhu's father ran away with a widow. They were still young at that time and had no idea what He Daqing looked like.

After He Daqing nodded and greeted everyone in the yard who knew him, he followed Sha Zhu back to the house. It was only when they got inside that Sha Zhu asked.

"Dad, why are you back? Did the White Widow kick you out?"

He Daqing took off his coat, shook off the dust on his body, and did not directly answer Sha Zhu's question.

"Where's Yu Shui? Isn't she home?

If she hadn’t written to me, I wouldn’t have known that Yi Zhonghai had been executed, let alone that the old lady was missing.”

After saying this, I felt it was better to get it out there.

"Your Aunt Bai and I have broken up completely. Do you think your father wanted to leave Sijiu City? If the old lady and Yi Zhonghai hadn't set me up, how could I be willing to leave you and Yu Shui?"

While He Daqing was talking about how these two people had set him up, he was also asking about the recent situation in the yard.

Although Sha Zhu was still somewhat skeptical about He Daqing's words, they were father and son after all, and the blood connection between them was simply incomparable to that of Yi Zhonghai and others.

After He Daqing explained clearly the reason why he left Sijiu City, he asked again.

"Where's He Yushui? Didn't she say she was admitted to a technical secondary school? She only has one day off a week, Sunday. I chose to come back today on purpose just to see this girl."

"Don't mention it. She went out to eat with Zhao Shanhe and his family of three from the front yard today.

I'm telling you, this girl hasn't listened to me since she was admitted to a technical secondary school. You have to take good care of her."

Sha Zhu was also feeling very aggrieved. Zhao Shanhe didn't want to cook today, so he asked He Yushui to go to Quanjude together. He thought he could ask him to go together, but Chen Xueru directly rejected him.

Unfortunately, all the leftovers from the cafeteria were packed up by Qin Huairu, so he could only eat steamed buns at home.

He Yushui told He Daqing in the letter about what had happened recently in the yard. Ever since Zhao Shanhe gave the money to Yushui, she knew that she had wronged him. However, it had been nearly ten years since the incident, and some things could no longer be undone.

The father and son chatted for an hour until Liu Haizhong came to their house.

"Daqing, you came back just in time.

My eldest son is getting married tomorrow, and I have already made an agreement with Sha Zhu. If you happen to come back this time, won’t you show off your skills to everyone in the yard? "