Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

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Lou Xiao'e pretended not to notice the awkward atmosphere and continued to speak to Xu Damao with a smile.

"Lou Xiao'e, do you think this matter is over just because you didn't go to the Civil Affairs Bureau yesterday?"

"Let me tell you, I'm definitely getting a divorce. Once I'm done with this busy period, I'll leave this whole scumbag family far behind."

Xu Damao was not moved by Lou Xiao'e's attentiveness; on the contrary, he became even more disgusted and said fiercely.

"Da Mao, we've been married for so many years. It's normal for couples to have little arguments. How can you get a divorce so easily?"

"Besides, haven't I already explained it to you? The child thing was really a misunderstanding. I initially thought I was pregnant too, but I never expected..."

"Don't worry, from now on I will definitely live a good life with you. We're not that old yet, with some proper care of our health, having children won't be a problem!"

Xu Damao's words did indeed chill Lou Xiao'e's heart, but she still tried to communicate, hoping to save the marriage.

"Don't use those old-fashioned terms with me, okay?"

"I'm telling you one last time, I'm definitely getting a divorce. Now you're bringing up marital affection? What were you thinking when you Lou family members were cheating me out of my money?"

"Oh, and by the way, you must return all the money you took from me! Otherwise, your whole family of four can expect to face legal trouble!"

Xu Damao remained expressionless; he didn't even want to look at Lou Xiao'e, his mind solely focused on ending this terrible relationship.

"Xu Damao!"

"I've been with you for so many years, and you're stingy with my food and clothing, you always join outsiders in criticizing me for not being able to have children, and you're always out flirting with other women... I've put up with it all!"

"But what about you? All I did was cause a little misunderstanding and take a little money from you, and you treat me like this!"

"I know, you must have found another woman outside, and you just want to get rid of me so you can live your own little life, right!"

After being attacked by Xu Damao, Lou Xiao'e finally couldn't hold back her emotions any longer. She sat down on the ground and began to wail.

"Lou Xiao'e, you...you stop spouting nonsense..."

"I...you swindled all my money...even if I really wanted to find another woman, someone would have to be with me first..."

Seeing Lou Xiao'e throwing a tantrum, Xu Damao was really struggling to cope. By this time, neighbors who had heard the commotion had already gathered in layers around Xu Damao's door.

"What are these two up to now?"

"Who knows? We've been married for so many years and still don't have a child. All we do every day is eat, sleep, and fight..."

"If you ask me, neither of them is easy to deal with; they'll break up sooner or later..."

As more and more people gathered outside, Lou Xiao'e suddenly seemed to gain some confidence, and her cries grew louder and louder.

"Why are you crying... Who should be crying, you or me?"

"Alright, alright, stop watching. What are you doing here watching the commotion in the middle of the day instead of going home..."

Xu Damao first pulled Lou Xiao'e up from the ground, and then quickly drew the curtains.

He was too lazy to waste any more words with Lou Xiao'e and sat down at the table to eat in silence. Lou Xiao'e was secretly delighted to see this, thinking that there was still hope for their marriage.

Normally, if anything happened at Xu Damao's house, He Yuzhu would definitely be there to watch the commotion. But today, he wasn't focused on that; he was busy in the kitchen preparing a sponge cake for Grandma Feng Ting, thinking of delivering it to her as soon as possible.

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"Tingting...did you...did you go to see Shazhu?"

On the hospital bed, Grandma Feng Ting weakly asked a question.

"I've looked for him! Master He just got off work and is going back to make you a sponge cake. Please wait a little longer!"

Seeing her grandmother, who had raised her since childhood, suddenly in this state, Feng Ting was heartbroken. She held her grandmother's hand tightly, tears streaming down her face.

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"Silly child, why are you crying! Do you know why Grandma called Shazhu here today?"

"You...don't you love his sponge cakes? Eggs are good, they're good to eat when you're feeling weak..."

Feng Ting answered, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"In your eyes, is Grandma just a gluttonous old lady?"

Grandma Feng Ting shook her head, a meaningful smile appearing on her face. Feng Ting paused, as if she understood something, and her expression stiffened.

"Grandma knows that this silly Zhu isn't good-looking, doesn't have much education, and his job isn't very respectable... but he's the kind of person who's good at settling down..."

“A few nights ago, you stood at the front door arguing with that Wang Tong. Even though you were far away, Grandma heard everything…”

“Wang Tong…Grandma can’t say he’s a bad kid, but he’s impetuous, and most importantly, he doesn’t know how to respect you…”

As Feng Ting had expected, her grandmother still wanted to match her up with He Yuzhu.

"Grandma... I really don't have any feelings for Master He... He... He and I are just not on the same wavelength..." Nai.

Chapter 296 A Mismatched Couple

Feng Ting frowned; she simply couldn't imagine what it would be like to live with He Yuzhu.

"None of us are gods. Whether we're on the same path or not isn't something we can tell. We'll have to wait and see, silly girl..."

"You've seen it yourself, Grandma's health is deteriorating day by day. To put it bluntly, how many more years can I stay with you?"

"Your parents live far away, so I don't need to worry about them. My only worry right now is about you... If you can find a good, reliable person, Grandma will be at ease..."

Grandma's words brought tears to Feng Ting's eyes again. This was the first time in all the time she had known He Yuzhu "693" that she had truly considered from the bottom of her heart whether or not she should be with this person.

"Grandma, how are you?"

"I made the sponge cake a little longer today so it wouldn't be too runny, otherwise I was worried you wouldn't be able to digest it."

Just as the grandfather and grandson were speechless, He Yuzhu rushed in, carrying the only insulated lunchbox in the house.

"I'm so sorry, Shazhu, you already work so hard, and I'm troubled to come over and cook for me..."

"Grandma, what are you saying? You've been so good to me. It's only right that I cook for you when you're sick. I'm so clumsy, I can't help you with anything else..."

"Tingting, help me up. I've been craving Shazhu's chicken cake for so long..."

Grandma Feng Ting smiled and waved to Feng Ting, while He Yuzhu busied himself serving her.

"Thank you for your hard work, Master He. I'll learn your skills from you another day."

"Don't be so polite with me, this is simple. Just contact me whenever you and Grandma want some!"

He Yuzhu grinned, knowing that there was hope for him and Feng Ting again. After all, given Feng Ting's family's wealth, they had no shortage of good food; why would they ask a former factory cook to cook for them for no reason?

"You still have to go to work this afternoon, right?"

"Yes, our factory has been quite busy lately, otherwise I would definitely have taken leave to stay here with you."

"Good child, you don't need to stay with Grandma. Young people should focus on building their careers. Don't worry, I'm fine."

He Yuzhu glanced at the time; it was indeed getting late. If he weren't currently working under Li Xiangdong, he would definitely have skipped work today to stay at the hospital and try to get a performance bonus.

"Grandma, I'll head back to the factory now. I'll come see you again after get off work tonight..."

"Tingting, go see Shazhu off. I don't need anyone to wait on me when I eat."

After saying that, Grandma Feng Ting smiled and waved to the two of them. It has to be said that after Grandma's sudden illness today, Feng Ting was no longer so averse to He Yuzhu.

"Has that older woman been arranging blind dates for you lately, Mr. He?"

"Hey, things have been really busy at the factory lately, I haven't had time to think about these things. How are things going with you and your colleague?"

"We... well, maybe Grandma's right, we're really not a good match, we have too many points of conflict..."

Somehow, the two of them ended up talking about relationship issues. When Feng Ting said that she and Wang Tong weren't getting along well, He Yuzhu appeared calm on the surface, but he was secretly overjoyed.

"Tingting, please stay here. Go back and take care of Grandma. I'll bring you dinner after I get off work tonight."

"No need, Master He, I'll just buy something from the hospital cafeteria. I can't keep troubling you..."

"Hospital cafeterias are just like factory cafeterias. Not only do they taste bad, but the ingredients they use are not necessarily fresh. It's always better to cook for yourself so you can feel safe eating it."

"Okay... then... thank you for your help..."

After saying goodbye, the two waved goodbye, and He Yuzhu headed straight for the factory in high spirits.

"Xu Damao, can't you be serious for once? You work like a wilted eggplant. Being in the same group as you is really unlucky. Don't drag me down with you..."

Compared to the energetic He Yuzhu, Xu Damao seemed exceptionally tired that afternoon. Although Lou Xiao'e's meal was lavish, he still found it difficult to eat. After the commotion at noon, he hadn't rested much at all.

"Tch, as if you've done something amazing. You've been grinning like an idiot ever since you arrived. Anyone who didn't know better would think my teammate has some kind of mental illness..."

Although he wasn't in a good mood, Xu Damao was still very energetic when he started arguing with people.

"If I hadn't been busy with something at noon today, I would have definitely gone to your house to see what was going on. I heard that Lou Xiao'e came back on February 2.1st? I guess the divorce isn't going to happen, is it? A woman like Lou Xiao'e is like a sticky rice cake; once you're on her, you can't get rid of her!"

He Yuzhu smiled slightly, directly hitting Xu Damao's weak spot.

"How can you two still be chatting? You two are the slowest working in the whole workshop. If everyone is like this, how can we even get the work done?"

Yu Bin, under Li Xiangdong's orders, was to inspect the workshop's operations while completing his own tasks each day. He happened to overhear He Yuzhu and Xu Damao chatting and angrily rebuked them.

"What right do you have to tell us what to do, you brat?"

Chapter 297 Qin Huai Ru Home

Xu Damao, who was already in a bad mood, became completely enraged after being scolded by Yu Bin.

"What's wrong? I gave him the qualifications."

Seeing that something was wrong, Li Xiangdong slowly walked over.