Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

He Yuzhu said with a smile: "Who asked your big fool to pull off someone else's wife's pants in public? No man would let this go."

Lou Xiao'e said angrily: "This is an accident, an unintentional mistake. Even if the other party is of high status, he can't be unreasonable, right?"

He Yuzhu said calmly: "Whether Xu Damao did it intentionally or unintentionally, he still caused harm to others."

Lou Xiao'e asked anxiously, "What should we do?"

"Zhu Zi, you are smart. Help me think of a way to calm the other party's anger."

He Yuzhu sneered, "Lou Xiao'e, are you okay? Xu Damao and I have been at odds since childhood, and he has even ruined my marriage many times. I didn't take advantage of him, which is already my greatest kindness."

"You actually want me to find a way to save Xu Damao? Are you sure you're not kidding?"

Lou Xiao'e said incoherently: "Zhu...Zhu Zi, Xu Damao does have a lot of things, but after all, you grew up together, so just do it for my sake and help Xu Damao come up with an idea!"

He Yuzhu wanted to make a few more sarcastic remarks, but the deaf old lady suddenly interrupted:

"Zhu Zi, if you have any good ideas, just tell us. Look how anxious E Zi is."

He Yuzhu didn't know why the deaf old lady wanted to help Lou Xiao'e speak, but he still shook his head and said:

"What can I do?"

But Lou Xiao'e grabbed He Yuzhu's arm and said excitedly: "Zhuzi, I believe in you, you must have a way!"

The deaf old lady chimed in again, "Zhu Zi, be obedient. If you have any good ideas, just tell us. Don't hide them."

When He Yuzhu saw Lou Xiao'e's anxious face, he suddenly felt sympathy for her. After all, she was the first woman in his previous life and the mother of his child.

He Yuzhu pondered for a moment, then said calmly, "As the saying goes, the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it. This matter has to start with Aunt Cui."

"By the way, how is Xu Damao injured?"

Lou Xiao'e said with a sad face: "The injuries are very serious. There is a seven-centimeter gash on the head, three ribs are broken, and the left hand is also broken."

He Yuzhu grinned and said, "That's really serious."

Lou Xiao'e said unhappily, "Zhu Zi, stop gloating over other people's misfortunes. Tell me what you would do?"

He Yuzhu said indifferently: "Since Xu Damao is so seriously injured, then go to Aunt Cui and act pitiful and beg for mercy."

"No matter how tough Aunt Cui looks, she is still a woman after all. He will definitely be soft-hearted. As long as she doesn't care, she will naturally persuade her family."

Lou Xiao'e said with difficulty: "But I don't know how to play the victim!"

He Yuzhu said disdainfully: "You have lived in this courtyard for so long, haven't you learned any of the skills from Widow Qin?"

Lou Xiao'e said with disdain, "I can't learn Widow Qin's tricks."

He Yuzhu pouted and said, "Why are you so useless? You can't even play the victim. Are you still a woman?"

Lou Xiao'e was furious and wanted to curse, but when she thought about asking for help, she lowered her voice and said:

"Zhu Zi, is there any other way?"

He Yuzhu said calmly, "Then we can only find a middleman to mediate."

"Who is suitable to be the middleman?"

"Go find our factory director Yang Xinmin! Aunt Cui will probably give him some respect."

"But I don't know your factory manager."

"You don't know him, but your father Lou Bancheng must know him. They have worked together before, so they should have a good relationship."

The steel rolling mill was originally the property of Lou Bancheng. After the public-private partnership in 1954, the factory sent public managers, and Yang Xinmin was one of them, so Yang Xinmin and Lou Bancheng worked together.

Hearing this, Lou Xiao'e smiled and said, "Zhu Zi, thank you. I know what to do now."

After saying this, Lou Xiao'e ran out of the room.

"Xiao'e, aren't you going to eat?"

"Don't eat."

After Lou Xiao'e left, He Yuzhu asked in confusion: "Old lady, why do you want me to help Xu Damao? Don't you know that I have a grudge against him?"

The deaf old lady smiled and said, "I'm not asking you to help Xu Damao, but to help Lou Xiao'e."

"Isn't this the same thing? They are husband and wife. Isn't helping Lou Xiao'e the same as helping Xu Damao?"

"What if they are not husband and wife?"

"Old lady, are you really going to break up this couple?"

"I do think so. They are not suitable for each other. Lou Xiao'e is a fairy-like person, while Xu Damao is a gangster. He is not worthy of Xiao'e at all..."

"If Xu Damao is not worthy of Lou Xiao'e, then who is?"

"You!"

He Yuzhu narrowed his eyes slightly. This old lady really wanted to match him up with Lou Xiao'e.

He Yuzhu smiled calmly: "I am indeed more than qualified to be with Lou Xiao'e, but I don't like him. I am young and rich, with a bright future. Why should I marry a divorced woman?"

The deaf old lady smiled and said, "Zhu Zi, you are young and don't know the good of young women. You mistakenly treat young girls as treasures. Remarried women are more considerate and know how to care for others."

"Moreover, Lou Xiao'e is a lady from a wealthy family. She is well-educated, gentle and elegant. She is also very wealthy. If you marry her, you can work less for at least 30 years."

He Yuzhu shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Old lady, you are such a wise person, can't you see clearly what the current situation is?"

"The Lou family may seem to be in great prosperity now, but in fact they are walking on thin ice and may fall into the abyss at any time."

"And given Lou Xiao'e's status, if I marry her, not only will I never be able to get promoted, I won't even be able to keep my current position."

The deaf old lady heard this and said solemnly, "I really didn't think of this. It seems that you and Lou Xiao'e are not destined to be together in this life."

He Yuzhu smiled bitterly and said, "Old lady, please stop trying to match couples up with each other, especially with married women. If others knew about this, I don't know how they would frame us."

The deaf old lady said dissatisfiedly: "You are already quite old, and you still haven't found a wife. I am worried about your lifelong event!"

He Yuzhu said confidently: "Old lady, don't worry, with my current conditions, it is not difficult to find a wife."

"Don't just talk, when can you bring your wife home?"

"I will try to let you see my daughter-in-law within this year."

"You said it, don't lie to me, old woman!"

"Don't worry, three-legged frogs are hard to find, but two-legged women are everywhere."

"Zhu Zi, you can't just find a random woman to complete the mission!"

"A woman's appearance is secondary. What's more important is that she should be virtuous, take care of her family, be filial, and be able to take care of others."

He Yuzhu frowned slightly when he heard this, and thought to himself, "You need to be filial? And you need to be able to take care of others? Are you looking for a wife for me, or are you looking for a maid for yourself?"

He Yuzhu put away the displeasure on his face and said calmly: "Old lady, you know what is going on. My wife is the one who will live with me for the rest of my life. I will be very careful and cautious..."