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

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He Yushui shook her head helplessly and said.

"It's okay, let's go eat something delicious!"

After saying that, Yu Bin helped He Yushui pack her schoolbag, and the two left together.

Meanwhile, the Lou family's simple engagement banquet was about to begin.

Lou's mother and Lou Xiao'e came out of the kitchen carrying six or seven dishes, but there was very little meat in them.

"Sigh, this dish is really a bit simple, I can't even stand looking at it."

Before Xiaoyue's parents could even speak, Xu Damao clicked his tongue and spoke first.

"Just eat quietly, why are you making such a fuss?"

Lou Xiao'e kicked Xu Damao's trouser leg, signaling him to keep quiet.

"I think your son-in-law is the only sensible person in your family."

Xiaoyue's mother pouted and said that she was also very disgusted by the all-vegetarian feast, but she was too lazy to complain anymore.

"Auntie, you have such good taste! I've always been one to help those in the right, not those in the family. Even though I'm Lou Sheng's brother-in-law, I understand your feelings about marrying off your daughter better than anyone else!"

"We were just talking about home renovation and wedding arrangements, and it's obvious you have no experience with these topics, or you didn't get to the point!"

Hearing Xiaoyue's mother's words, Xu Damao became even more enthusiastic. The Lou family members were too embarrassed to stop Xu Damao in front of Xiaoyue's parents, while Xiaoyue's parents frowned, wanting to listen carefully to what Xu Damao had to say.

"Take these three gold items for example. I heard that Lou Sheng only bought two silver belts for Xiao Yue. That's too cheap. When our relatives and friends find out, they'll laugh at us!"

"The wedding is just a meal, the key is what Xiaoyue will wear. Wedding dresses and cheongsams are popular now, she can't just buy fabric and make her own clothes, can she?"

“I remember when I got married, I insisted on buying big-ticket items for my mother-in-law’s family. Now that so many families are getting TVs, shouldn’t our family get one too?”

"Judging from your appearance, your family is very generous. A daughter only gets married once in her life, so we can't let her lose face. Let me think about what else I need to prepare!"

Xu Damao rattled off so much that the Lou family elders were dumbfounded, while Xiaoyue's parents listened with shining eyes and great joy.

"Xu Damao! What's wrong with you! That's enough!"

Seeing her parents' ashen faces, Lou Xiao'e couldn't bear to listen any longer and shouted at them.

"Hey, when we're getting married, we have to be generous. What kind of nonsense is this, being so stingy!"

Xu Damao said with a smile that his purpose was to disrupt Lou Sheng's engagement banquet and make the cunning Lou family suffer.

"I don't want to be stingy either. Didn't you promise to pay for my wedding? Then show me the money before you start making these sarcastic remarks!"

Lou Sheng finally couldn't hold back any longer and shamelessly got up to ask Xu Damao for money.

"Me? You're hilarious. My surname is Xu and yours is Lou. You're not my son, so why should I pay for your wedding?"

With a comical expression on his face, Xu Damao completely disregarded the expressions of the Lou family and directly asked Lou Sheng a question.

Chapter 284 Xu Damao Files for Divorce

"What are you saying? Did my sister marry you for nothing and have your children for nothing?"

Lou pointed angrily at Lou Xiao'e's stomach and said.

"Haha, a baby? Go ask your sister if she's actually pregnant or not!"

Xu Damao's face suddenly darkened, and he glared fiercely at Lou Xiao'e, who took two steps back in fright.

"Xu Damao, what's wrong with you? How could the baby in her belly be fake? Today is your brother's engagement day, can you please stop causing trouble?"

Lou's father slammed his fist on the table and began to criticize Xu Damao.

"You know what, the baby in your daughter's belly really is fake. You can ask her if you don't believe me."

"Really, Xiao'e? What exactly happened?"

Seeing Xu Damao's certainty, Lou's father also seemed quite flustered and turned to look at Lou Xiao'e.

"I......"

"Xu Damao, don't go too far. Can't we wait until Lou Sheng's engagement is over before we talk about this?"

Seeing that Lou Xiao'e was standing there speechless, Lou's mother stepped forward to try to smooth things over.

"You lied to me, saying you were pregnant, and used my 690 yuan to pay the bride price. Now that the truth has come out, you still want me to be a sucker and follow your orders. Do you really think I, Xu Damao, am a sucker?"

Xu Damao flipped the table over, and the vegetarian dishes fell to the ground with a thud, causing everyone present to back away.

"Xu Damao, what... what are you doing!"

Although Lou Sheng usually seemed formidable, he didn't dare to step forward at crucial moments and could only hide in the back, meekly and submissively.

"What's going on here? Your family is so unreliable!"

"Xiaoyue, let's go, let's go, don't let a fight break out and hurt us!"

Xiaoyue's parents already harbored a great deal of resentment towards the Lou family, and upon seeing this scene, they immediately turned and left with their daughter. Lou Sheng wanted to go after them, but seeing Xu Damao standing at the door, he didn't dare to go any further.

"Xu Damao! What are you doing! Can't we talk about this at home?"

Lou Xiao'e's eyes welled up with tears, and she spoke with a choked voice.

"Oh, you're acting all wronged now? I, Xu Damao, am the one who's really wronged!"

Overwhelmed by the children's situation, Xu Damao didn't care about anything else and continued to shout.

"Lou Xiao'e, Lou Xiao'e, I thought your Lou family was just a little greedy and troublesome, but I didn't expect that your character was also questionable!"

"Why did you have to lie to me about the baby? You know I can't have children, how could you make up such a lie?"

Xu Damao's words struck Lou Xiao'e's heart like a knife.

"I...I didn't mean to lie to you at first...I really thought I was pregnant when I was vomiting like that..."

Lou Xiao'e stammered as she tried to defend herself.

"Stop talking to me about what you think. Do you still think that I, Xu Damao, will definitely cover all the expenses of your Lou family?"

"I was wondering why you'd been so attentive to me in bed these past few days. Is there anything the Lou family would do for money? If a man offered you money, would you have crawled into his bed?"

Seeing Lou Xiao'e standing there silently shedding tears, the rest of the Lou family members, fearing they would get into trouble, did not dare to speak, while Xu Damao's insults became increasingly vulgar.

"I...we've been together for so many years, and this is how you...you say this to me?"

"You're just like that, what more do you want me to say to you? Let me tell you, Lou Xiao'e, I, Xu Damao, am not going to stay with a chicken like you that can't lay eggs anymore. We're getting a divorce tomorrow morning!"

Enraged, Xu Damao slammed his fist on the table and turned to go home.

"Look what you've done! You've ruined a perfectly good engagement party!"

"Exactly, how am I supposed to explain this to Xiaoyue? I should have known better than to let you guys come."

"Now we're in trouble. We didn't get the money, and we don't even know if the marriage will go ahead..."

After Xu Damao left, not a single member of the Lou family went to comfort Lou Xiao'e. Instead, they all criticized her, as if she were an outsider.

However, Lou Xiao'e had long been used to this situation since she was a child, so she didn't say anything more and went back to her room to lie down by herself.

"Silly Zhu, are you sleeping at home all by yourself?"

Around 1 p.m., the courtyard was quiet, as most people were taking their afternoon nap. Jia Zhangshi, who had just woken up, had just left the house. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qin Huairu picked up the clothes she had washed for He Yuzhu and tiptoed into He Yuzhu's house.

At this point, Qin Huairu's goal was no longer just to get something for nothing from He Yuzhu. Always very confident in her personal charm, she could not tolerate He Yuzhu's sudden indifference and was determined to make He Yuzhu treat her as well as before, or even better than before.

"Ah... Sister Qin, what brings you here?"

He Yuzhu rubbed his eyes; the midday sun was blinding.

"I washed two pieces of clothing for you, and they're already dry, so I brought them over."

Chapter 285 He Yuzhu Falls Again

“I’ve noticed you often wear these two pieces. If you have a blind date or something on this weekend, this will be perfect for you.”

Qin Huairu spoke softly and gently. She actually wanted to find out what He Yuzhu was saying, to see if this guy really had found a girl he liked, which was why he was treating her this way.

However, at this moment, He Yuzhu's attention was completely drawn to Qin Huai's tight dress, and of course, Qin Huai's occasional flirtatious poses.

"What are you looking at, you brat? I'm asking you a question!"

"Ugh... I don't go on any blind dates or dates. I don't like the ugly ones, and the good-looking ones with good prospects don't like me. I guess this is probably how my life will be..."

He Yuzhu, having regained his senses, pursed his lips and said, but his eyes still couldn't leave Qin Huairu.

At this moment, Qin Huairu was secretly delighted. This dress was the one she used to seduce Jia Xudong before she gave birth. She hadn't worn it since her figure changed after having the baby, and she had to squeeze into it today.

"Alright, you can rest now. I have to go out for a bit."

Qin Huai waved his hand, indicating he was ready to quit while he was ahead.

"Oh, where are you going in the middle of the day?"

"It's not that Bang Geng doesn't eat properly every day and just wants to eat some meat. I'm wondering if I can pick up some offal that people don't want and stir-fry it for him."

Qin Huai sighed and said.

"The child is so young, and this is the time when he needs nutrition to grow. How can he eat that kind of thing!"

"I still have two chicken drumsticks here. An old man gave them to me a couple of days ago, but I couldn't bear to eat them. I'll take them back and give them to Banggeng to satisfy his craving."

He Yuzhu quickly stood up and handed the bowl containing two chicken legs to Qin Huairu.

"Oh dear, this was given to you by an old man. I'm asking if you can take it back!"