Siheyuan: I live next door to Xu Damao, my last name is Cao

On Monday morning, the sun had not yet fully spread over the earth, but Cao Wei had already gotten up early.

He carefully arranged his clothes, smoothing out every wrinkle, as if he was making meticulous preparations for the happy chapter that was about to begin.

With full of expectations and joy in his heart, Cao Wei walked quickly towards the steel rolling mill with brisk and firm steps.

Along the way, his steps were brisk and powerful, as if he had a sense of mission.

The upcoming happy future with Yu Li kept appearing in his mind. The picture was like a gorgeous painting, filling his heart with sweetness.

Arriving at the steel rolling mill, Cao Wei went straight to Li Huaide's office.

He felt both nervous and excited, as if he was about to embark on a new journey.

Cao Wei knocked on the door gently, and after hearing a voice saying "Come in", he pushed the door open and walked in.

Li Huaide smiled when he saw Cao Wei and said jokingly, "Hey, you're here so early today, what's up?"

Cao Wei smiled a little embarrassedly, his cheeks slightly red, and said: "Brother Li, I have something to trouble you. I am planning to get married, and I want to ask you for a letter of introduction."

When Li Huaide heard this, his eyes lit up immediately and he laughed, "This is great news! Congratulations! Don't worry, I'll take care of this little thing for you right away."

After saying that, Li Huaide picked up the pen and quickly wrote the letter of introduction.

After stamping it, he handed the letter of introduction to Cao Wei.

Cao Wei gratefully accepted the letter of introduction and thanked him repeatedly: "Brother Li, thank you so much. If you need anything in the future, just let me know."

Li Huaide waved his hand and said, "We are all brothers, why are you saying these things? Be good to your wife, and I wish you happiness."

During this period, because Li Huaide helped Cao Wei a lot, Cao Wei also reciprocated by sending him a lot of wine. The relationship between the two was very good and they were almost like brothers.

Cao Wei took the letter of introduction and left the office happily.

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The next day, Cao Wei got up early. The morning light shone through the mottled window lattices onto his bed, as if covering this special day with a layer of dreamy gauze.

Although he tossed and turned in excitement and anticipation last night and hardly slept a wink, he was now full of energy, as if he had been injected with endless vitality.

Cao Wei stood in front of the somewhat mottled mirror, carefully tidying up his appearance, his eyes revealing concentration and solemnity.

He picked up the brand new Zhongshan suit with straight lines and put it on slowly. Every movement was full of ritual.

Cao Wei carefully smoothed out every wrinkle, as if those wrinkles were small bumps in life and he wanted to pave the way for today's happiness.

He buttoned the collar tightly.

Cao Wei showed a brilliant smile to the mirror. There was irrepressible joy in that smile, just like flowers blooming in spring, blooming with longing for future life. Sweet expectations were hidden in every smile wrinkle.

After sorting everything out, he took a deep breath, walked out quickly with joy in his heart, and walked towards Yu Li's house. Every step seemed to be stepping on notes of happiness.

When Cao Wei, with an uneasy mood, slowly came to the quiet and warm courtyard of Yu Li's house, the familiar scene before him made his originally calm heart suddenly become restless. It began to beat involuntarily, like a panicked deer running rampant in his chest.

Yu Li was seen standing at the door, graceful and elegant, with a pretty face, like a beautiful figure painting by a master.

At this moment, the brilliant sunshine poured generously on Yu Li, coating her entire body with a layer of dazzling golden light, as if she had put on a gorgeous golden gauze dress, making her sparkle in the light and exude a dazzling charm.

She was wearing a light blue dress, the elegant color of which was just like the clear blue sky, pure without a trace of impurities, and so beautiful that it made people intoxicated.

The soft hem of the skirt swayed slightly in the wind, like petals dancing in the wind, and seemed to be humming the girl's thoughts and tender feelings.

Her silky hair was neatly pulled back and strategically tied with a bright red ribbon.

The red ribbon is like a jumping and flickering flame, which not only adds a bit of playful and lovely liveliness and agile beauty to Yu Li, but also makes her look particularly bright, charming and pitiful in this fresh and refined scene.

The moment Cao Wei's eyes fell on Yu Li's figure, they were as if sucked by a strong magnet and could no longer move away from her at all.

He couldn't help but quicken his pace, taking two steps at a time and rushing to Yu Li.

"Lily, I'm here." Cao Wei's voice trembled a little, and his eyes were full of love and excitement.

"You're finally here. I've been waiting for you for a long time." Yu Li's eyes sparkled, and she couldn't hide the smile on her lips. "I'm so happy today. It feels like a dream. I'm going to marry you, Cao Wei. I'm so happy."

"Me too." Cao Wei held Yu Li's hand tightly, "From today on, you are my wife. I will spend my whole life protecting you and making you happy forever."

Yu Li looked at Cao Wei, her lips curled up, revealing two deep dimples, as if filled with honey, and her eyes were sparkling with tears of excitement, those tears were crystal clear in the sunlight, reflecting the light of their love.

Cao Wei gently embraced Yu Li in his arms, and this hug was full of power.

The two of them hugged each other quietly, feeling each other's heartbeat and breathing.

In this silence, time seemed to have stopped, and the only sound in the world was the sound of their heartbeats, like a symphony of love.

Yu Li's parents stood in the house, looking at the sweet couple through the old but brightly polished window, with gratified smiles on their faces.

Yu Li's mother wiped her eyes gently with her hands, with both reluctance and joy in her eyes. She said to Yu Li's father: "Look at these two children, how wonderful! Our daughter is finally going to get married, just like a bird that has just grown hard wings and is about to fly away. I really can't bear to let her go."

Yu Li's father patted her mother on the shoulder, his eyes full of emotion: "The child has grown up, there will always be this day, just like the fruit on the tree, you have to pick it when it's ripe. Cao Wei is a good boy, he is ambitious and knows how to care for others. We should be happy."

At this moment, Aunt Wang, Yu Li's next-door neighbor, came over in a hurry. She was wearing an ordinary, slightly old blue work suit, her hair was casually tied into a bun, and her face was a little tired, obviously she had just packed up and was about to go to work.

However, when her eyes fell on Cao Wei, she suddenly stopped and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

It was because she recognized at a glance that this handsome young man was Director Cao Wei of their factory.

However, what puzzled Aunt Wang was that Cao Wei did not seem to have much interaction with the Yu family on weekdays. Why did he appear here today?

Full of curiosity, Aunt Wang quickly stepped forward and asked, "Hey, isn't this Director Cao Wei from our factory? Why are you at Yu Li's door today? Could it be..."

Cao Wei looked at the strange but enthusiastic aunt in front of him. Although he was a little confused, he still responded with a polite smile.

He noticed that Aunt Wang was wearing a work suit with the steel mill logo printed on it. In addition, she was able to call out his name accurately, so he thought that this auntie must also be an employee of the steel mill.

Before Cao Wei could answer, Yu's mother hurriedly smiled and explained to Aunt Wang: "Haha, Aunt Wang, this Cao Wei is our Lily's boyfriend! Look, they specially picked a good day today and are going to the Civil Affairs Bureau together to get their marriage certificate!"

Hearing what Yu's mother said, Yu Li, who had been standing quietly beside her, nodded gently towards Aunt Wang and called out sweetly, "Hello, Aunt Wang!"

Seeing this, Cao Wei also hurriedly shouted, "Hello, Aunt Wang!"

After hearing this, Aunt Wang's face instantly showed surprise, and her mouth opened so wide that an egg could almost fit in.

She looked at Cao Wei and Yu Li in disbelief. It took her a while to come to her senses. She said excitedly, "Oh my, I never thought that our Lili would find such an excellent partner! That's great, that's great! Congratulations!"

Aunt Wang was very familiar with Cao Wei. She worked as a fitter in the workshop.

All in all, I have been working in this steel rolling mill for quite a few years, and now I am a level 4 fitter!

Back then, when Cao Wei came to their workshop to repair machines, the scene was a sensation.

With his superb skills and serious and responsible attitude, Cao Wei quickly became the focus of everyone's attention.

Aunt Wang said with envy, "Oh my, you two are so lucky in your previous life! Cao Wei is a well-known and influential person in our steel mill! He is not only capable at work, but also very responsible. Everyone in the factory respects him. If our Yu Li follows him, she will be as happy as falling into a honey pot. She will have endless blessings in the future!"

As she spoke, Aunt Wang's face revealed undisguised envy.

In fact, many people in the factory were vying to introduce a partner to Cao Wei, but Cao Wei politely declined them all.

It was not until now that she suddenly realized that he and Old Yu had been in love for a long time!

It’s a pity that Aunt Wang gave birth to a son, otherwise she would have pushed her daughter to Cao Wei and tried to establish some kind of relationship with him.

In this way, if we encounter any problems that require help in the future, we can ask Cao Wei for help, right?

Hearing what Aunt Wang said, Yu Li's parents quickly responded with a big smile on their faces: "Aunt, you are too kind! These two children are together because of their free love. We, as the elders, don't worry too much about it. They just fell in love with each other and got together naturally!"

Aunt Wang's eyes lit up when she heard this. She took Yu Li's hand and said with a smile on her face, "Free love is good! This shows that our Yu Li has good vision and can find such a good partner. Cao Wei, this kid, we all see him in the factory. He is as upright as a scale, impartial, capable, and very serious at work. Moreover, as a cadre, he has no airs in the workshop. He treats the workers like brothers, and everyone in the factory praises him. Yu Li is so well-behaved, sensible, and beautiful. She and Cao Wei are really a perfect match, just like the golden boy and jade girl walking down from the painting."

Yu Li felt a little embarrassed by the compliment. Her cheeks flushed like the sunset glow in the sky. She leaned gently against Cao Wei and whispered, "Aunt Wang, you make me feel embarrassed."

Cao Wei smiled and said to Aunt Wang: "Aunt Wang, please don't praise me. I am just lucky to meet a girl as good as Yu Li. It is because of my good deeds in my previous life. It is my blessing."

When the neighbors heard the noise, they all gathered around, and the courtyard suddenly became lively.

An old man leaned on a cane and said with a smile: "Cao Wei, you must treat Yu Li well in the future. We have watched this girl grow up, just like our own daughter."

Cao Wei nodded quickly: "Uncle Li, don't worry, I will definitely do it, I will hold her in the palm of my hand."

Another middle-aged woman came over and said, "Yu Li, if Cao Wei bullies you in the future, just tell me and I will help you vent your anger."

Yu Li smiled and replied, "Aunt Zhang, he won't do that. He is very nice to me."

Everyone was speaking words of blessing, and the courtyard was filled with laughter. The laughter seemed to be the most beautiful blessing for the newlyweds, and also like a joyful melody for their upcoming happy life.

Cao Wei took out a handful of wedding candies from his pocket. The candies were wrapped in colorful paper and sparkled in the sun. He walked towards his neighbors with a smile on his face, saying, "Thank you for your blessings. This is wedding candy. Let's have some good luck," while handing the candies to everyone. The neighbors took the candies and laughed even louder. The courtyard was filled with a sweet atmosphere.

Cao Wei turned and looked at Yu Li, his eyes full of tenderness: "Lili, let's go."

Yu Li nodded slightly, and after saying goodbye to Yu's father and mother, they said goodbye to their neighbors.

The two walked hand in hand towards the bicycle parked outside the yard.

The bicycle was wiped clean by Cao Wei and a soft cushion was tied to the back seat. This was prepared by Cao Wei for Yu Li. He didn't want his beloved girl to feel the slightest discomfort.

Cao Wei got on the bicycle first, then held the body of the bicycle steadily. Yu Li lifted her skirt slightly and sat sideways on the back seat. She put her arms around Cao Wei's waist and rested her cheek lightly on his back.

Cao Wei pedaled the bicycle, the wheels turned slowly, and he drove the two of them towards the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Along the way, the breeze gently brushed their cheeks, as if nature was blessing them.

The trees on the street were like green guards, lined up on both sides of the road. Their branches and leaves rustled in the wind, as if applauding the newlyweds.

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