Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

At noon, the sun was high in the sky, and the sunlight was shining in front of the gate of the street office.

When Third Brother Xu saw Yi Zhonghai and Widow Xu walking out of the neighborhood office side by side, he hurriedly pushed his bicycle and walked towards them quickly, his eyes full of anticipation.

As he came closer, his eyes fell on Widow Xu, asking her about the result.

Widow Xu nodded slightly, indicating that the marriage certificate had been processed and the matter was settled.

Brother Xu smiled and congratulated him, "Master Yi, although this happened unexpectedly, this is also a good ending!

Congratulations! It is a blessing for my sister to find a good home like you."

Yi Zhonghai looked at the smiling face of Third Brother Xu. Although he felt dissatisfied, he also understood the principle of "don't hit a smiling person".

He forced a smile and nodded in response. He turned his eyes slightly, glanced at Brother Xu San, and turned to walk aside.

Brother Xu San understood what he meant, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he hurriedly pushed the cart and followed closely behind, ready to collect the money.

Widow Xu looked at the backs of the two men with complicated eyes, feeling mixed emotions, and she didn't know if what she was doing was right.

However, Yi Zhonghai's conditions are indeed good. He is now a master chef in a steel rolling mill and has two large houses.

After that, the mother and son finally settled down, and her son was able to have better development.

For the sake of her son's future, she could only force herself to accept it all. She sighed softly, took a step forward and followed.

When they reached the corner, Yi Zhonghai and Brother Xu San stopped at the same time.

Yi Zhonghai pulled out a bulging paper envelope from his pocket and handed it to Third Brother Xu neatly, looking at him coldly: "There's money in it, count it."

Brother Xu San took it immediately, supported the bicycle with his thighs, counted the money in the paper envelope, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

After confirming that everything was correct, he put the money safely into his inner pocket and took out the IOU: "The money is fine. This is the IOU from before. Please take a look."

Yi Zhonghai immediately snatched it from his hand, opened it and examined it carefully. He saw the hidden hand and the signature and recognized it as the original note.

He cut off the signature, threw it into his mouth in front of Brother Xu San, chewed it a few times and then spit it out.

When Brother Xu San saw this scene, he was a little shocked. This operation of Yi Zhonghai was rare.

He thought to himself that this was a ruthless person. Fortunately, he did not think of breaking the contract and blackmailing Yi Zhonghai.

Nowadays, it is no longer like before, where you can get money just by using an IOU or some other tricks.

He is just a pony wandering in the gray area, how can he withstand the power of the red iron fist.

Third Brother Xu's throat moved slightly, he swallowed his saliva, and glanced with complicated eyes at Widow Xu who had hurried over.

He turned to look at Yi Zhonghai and said, "Master Yi, I won't bother you anymore.

However, my sister is not without her family, so I hope they won’t ask me to come to her house in the future.”

Yi Zhonghai's eyes flashed, and seeing that he was sensible, he couldn't help but snort and nodded slowly in response.

Seeing that the matter was over, Brother Xu San knew it was time to leave.

He turned to look at Widow Xu, with an inexplicable look in his eyes: "Sister, I'm leaving first! If you are wronged in the future, come and find Third Brother!"

"Thank you, Third Brother!" Widow Xu pretended to be reluctant, her eyes slightly red, and a hint of sob in her voice.

Brother Xu San got on his bicycle, waved, and rode away.

When Third Brother Xu completely disappeared from sight, Yi Zhonghai's deep voice rang out: "Xiao Xu, you'd better keep some distance from him in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Widow Xu nodded slightly, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

But she quickly adjusted her expression and gave Yi Zhonghai a gentle smile.

I haven’t moved into the courtyard yet, so I’m temporarily maintaining my previous personality, keeping this superficial weakness and submissiveness.

As for future matters, we will deal with them according to the situation once we enter the yard.

The setting sun was slanting down, and as the bell for the end of get off work rang, workers poured out like a tide, forming an unstoppable stream of people, rushing into the intricate streets and alleys of the old city.

Tang Mingping, dressed in work clothes, stood upright at the factory gate to maintain order, his eyes scanning the crowd.

Suddenly a familiar figure came into view. He was moved and looked over carefully. When he saw the familiar gesture, he turned around and waved.

By the time all the workers in the factory had left, only a few patches of afterglow remained in the sky.

As usual, Tang Mingping said hello to his colleagues, got on his bicycle and drove out of the factory gate.

After crossing the busy road in front of the factory, he turned the car and drove quickly in the other direction.

The bicycle traveled through the alleys and soon arrived in front of a dilapidated yard.

Tang Mingping slowed down, stopped under a big tree not far away, and parked his bicycle.

He imitated a series of clear bird calls. Soon, a man walked out of the yard.

"Brother Tang, you are here!"

Tang Mingping turned his head to look at him and nodded gently: "Shuisheng, you came to me today, is it because the matter has been settled?"

Shuisheng showed a hint of pride on his face, and patted his chest: "Brother Tang, of course. We are professionals in this."

Tang Mingping smiled, took out a cigarette box from his pocket and handed one to Shuisheng.

"Okay, don't get carried away, we still have to run. When you get to the new place, remember to behave yourself and don't do these things again."

Shuisheng took the cigarette, took out a match, lit it for Tang Mingping first, and then lit his own cigarette.

He took a deep puff of the cigarette and blew out a string of smoke rings: "Huh~ Brother Tang, I get it. Why don't you move to another place, marry a wife and have a baby? Haha!"

Hearing this, Tang Mingping couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. He laughed softly and patted Shuisheng's shoulder.

He exhaled the smoke, held the cigarette between his lips, and reached into his arms to pull out a cloth bag.

This is the final payment that I have been preparing. Knowing that things are about to end, I have been carrying it with me for the past few days.

Tang Mingping opened the cloth bag and handed all the big bills inside to Shuisheng: "Shuisheng, this is the remaining one hundred and twenty."

Shuisheng took the money. He knew Tang Mingping's character, so he counted it carefully and nodded, "No problem, Brother Tang."

"Okay, remember to write me a letter when you get there."

Shuisheng put the money away and agreed readily, with a happy smile on his face: "Of course, Brother Tang."

Tang Mingping hesitated for a moment, counted out ten pieces from the cloth bag and handed them to Shuisheng.

"Shuisheng, this is my gift to you. I can't go to your wedding, so please accept this little token of my appreciation."

Shuisheng felt a warm current surge in his heart. He held his hand and tried to push it back, but it didn't move at all. Understanding Tang Mingping's determination, he had no choice but to accept it.

"Brother Tang, take care!"

"Take care of yourself!"

Tang Mingping patted Shuisheng's shoulder vigorously, then got on his bicycle, leaving behind a string of crisp bells, and gradually disappeared at the end of the alley.

Shuisheng stood there, watching Tang Mingping's figure disappear into the distance until he was completely out of sight, then he turned and left.

After leaving, Tang Mingping went home to say hello, then rode his bike straight to He Yuzhu's house.

In the darkness of night, the lanterns in front of the courtyard gate emitted a hazy glow, illuminating the alley in front of the gate.

Tang Mingping walked up, rang the doorbell, and stood in front of the door waiting quietly.

Soon, the door hinge turned slightly, making a low sound.

He Yuzhu's figure appeared behind the door, and a hint of surprise flashed across his face, which was then replaced by joy.

"Hey, Brother Tang. Come in!" He Yuzhu said as he welcomed him in warmly.

Tang Mingping smiled and nodded, then carried his bicycle over the threshold and into the yard.

"Brother Tang, it's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive in time. How about we talk about it after dinner?" He Yuzhu said as he led him inside.

Tang Mingping got the news after get off work, so he went home and hurried over.

He was indeed a little hungry, so when he heard his proposal, he nodded and agreed.