Siheyuan: Struggle in the Red Era

When Chen Zhaodi saw Xu Damao running back home, she knew that the plan could not keep up with the changes and the situation was about to get out of control. She wondered whether she should say hello to Xiao Li.

Anyone could see that the beating given to Sha Zhu at noon on New Year's Eve brought shame to the entire Xu family.

Now, even the children in the yard, when talking about the Xu family, would say with contempt: The Xu family where Sha Zhu beat three people alone.

It can be seen to what extent the Xu family's reputation has been trampled upon, and the Xu family will certainly not let it go like this.

Sha Zhu is still learning skills outside, so they can't reach out to him. If they argue with Yu Shui, they will be despised to death. The only one who can help is Yi Zhonghai.

Speaking of which, Yi Zhonghai deserved it. You don't have the face in front of Sha Zhu, so you shouldn't show off. As a result, you held a meeting but it was all in vain. Not only did you lose face for the Xu family, but you also lost your own prestige.

Now that there are ready-made rumors, it would be strange if the Xu family didn't add fuel to the fire and make things worse.

If it was just Yi Zhonghai, Chen Zhaodi wouldn't care, but now there's Qin Huairu involved.

No matter what Qin Huairu will be like in the future, at present, she has not actually done anything to harm the interests of others.

Of course, except Xiao Li.

Therefore, I still have to tell Xiao Li about this matter, and let him decide how to deal with it. (The beginning of the selective amnesia incident)

The yard began to be filled with the smell of smoke, as each household began to prepare dinner.

Hu Meihua shouted from inside the house, "Zhao Di, where the hell have you been? Why don't you come back and cook? All you do is hang out outside all day long. Come back home as soon as possible!"

"coming."

Chen Zhaodi was too lazy to refute. If she did, she would just be beaten. What was the point?

After stomping her almost numb feet, Chen Zhaodi went home.

As soon as I opened the curtain, I felt a rush of hot air to my forehead. My body was at a point where cold and heat blended together. I couldn't help but shiver. The chilblains on my ears, face, hands, and toes that were originally dormant began to itch.

Chen Zhaodi endured the excruciating itch and hurried to the kitchen to cook.

The dinner was rich, with steamed buns, millet porridge, stewed Chinese cabbage, steamed sausages, fried radish with cured chicken, and scrambled eggs for the family of three. She had steamed cornbread, cornmeal porridge, and pickles.

The family ate quickly, and when they finished cleaning up, Chen Zhaodi picked up the trash can and went to take out the garbage.

Before passing through the west wing, I vaguely heard excited voices inside. It should be the Xu family discussing how to use the rumors.

Exit the Moon Gate and walk up to the corridor in front of the west wing.

The Jia family was still the same as usual. Jia Zhang was yelling about something, and in between were Bang Geng's crying, Qin Huairu's soothing voice, and Jia Dongxu's scolding.

There was no sound in Xiao Li's house, but there was a gap in the curtains of the window.

Chen Zhaodi slowly dragged her feet to the window of Xiao Li's house, coughed lightly, and then continued walking forward.

When I walked out of the yard and towards the garbage dump, I heard someone following me. It was Xiao Li.

Xiao Li followed with big strides, also carrying a trash can.

"Zhao Di, you come take out the trash too."

"Yeah, Brother Li, is it fun to celebrate the New Year in the countryside?"

"It's OK. There are a lot of people. It's lively. How is the New Year's Eve in the yard? Is it lively?"

“It’s quite lively.”

If you meet other people in the yard taking out garbage on the way, just say hello.

The two walked slowly, and by the time they had finished dumping the garbage and were walking back, there was no one in front of them.

Chen Zhaodi lowered her voice and said to Xiao Li, "Brother Xiao Li, Second Uncle told Brother Damao that you told Uncle Jin that the relationship between First Uncle and Aunt Jia was unusual. Brother Damao was very excited and seemed to be making a big deal out of it."

As soon as Xiao Li saw Chen Zhaodi cough at his doorstep, he knew she had something to say, but he didn't expect it to be such a shocking thing.

"No, I have never said such things. Why is Second Uncle spreading rumors about me like this?" Xiao Li felt that he had not offended Liu Haizhong, so how could he frame him like this.

Chen Zhaodi looked at Xiao Li with pity. You exposed all the secrets of the three uncles, and you still expect these people to say good things about you? Besides, this can't be considered an injustice, at most they just grafted your words. He didn't directly say that he heard you say these things to others, which is already a noble character.

Xiao Li understood and was so angry that his nose was snorting: "Fuck you! What the hell are these monsters!"

"The Xu family definitely wants to get rid of the boss. Given their character, they will definitely push you to the front first. They will fan the flames behind the scenes, and when the matter comes to light, it will be your fault."

"Besides, you are alone, the Jia family, and Grandma Jia..."

Thinking of Jia Zhang, who could cause unrest in the entire compound when she had an attack, Chen Zhaodi was glad that this time it was not directed at her family.

Xiao Li can only wish him good luck.

After saying that, seeing that she had been out for a long time, Chen Zhaodi hurried home, leaving Xiao Li alone. She followed slowly behind, annoyed that Xu Damao had dragged him into trouble, and angry that Liu Haizhong had made up rumors about him.

When he passed through the hanging flower gate, he suddenly heard someone calling him.

"Xiao Li, Xiao Li"

Yan Bugui greeted him from behind the curtain that had been lifted.

Having just learned that Liu Haizhong had spread rumors about him, Xiao Li was wary of the three uncles, so he asked hesitantly, "Uncle Three, it's so late, what's the matter?"

Yan Bugui had his back to the door. From Xiao Li's direction, he couldn't see his expression. He only heard him say, "Something's going on. Didn't you just come back from the countryside? How about celebrating the New Year in the countryside? Let's kill a pig."

Xiao Li rolled his eyes in his heart. We haven't even started talking about anything yet, and he wants pork as a reward?

"Uncle, it's too late. I want to go back to sleep." As he said this, he pretended to leave.

Yan Bugui quickly stopped him: "Hey, Xiao Li, why are you in such a hurry?"

Xiao Li stopped and watched Yan Bugui's performance quietly without saying anything.

Yan Bugui said nonchalantly, cupping his hands: "Didn't you come back this afternoon? Many people asked you about something. Something big happened in our yard these few days, and it has something to do with you."

Having said that, he kept silent.

Xiao Li didn't want to pay attention to him at first, but when he thought about what Chen Zhaodi had just said and the character of the uncle in the TV series, he said, "By the way, I brought back some peanuts from the countryside. I'll go get some for you right away."

"Don't people in the countryside have to slaughter pigs for the New Year?" Yan Bugui was not very satisfied.

"Only peanuts." Xiao Li insisted.

"Okay, peanuts are peanuts, take more." Yan Bugui compromised.

"Then I'll go back right away."

The deal was done, and Xiao Li quickly walked towards the central courtyard.

Xiao Li hurriedly took a small bag filled with nearly a pound of peanuts, closed the door, and walked towards the front yard. He was in such a hurry that he did not notice the curtains that had just fallen by the window of the east wing of Yi's family.