Courtyard House: He Daqing Forces Qin Huairu into Marrying at the Beginning

He truly hated himself, hated that he hadn't done enough and had brought shame upon his father.

"If you don't want to do it anymore, I won't force you."

You can go back now.

He Daqing rolled up his sleeves and pointed to the door, speaking earnestly.

"However, if you still have backbone, want to prove yourself, and want others to respect you."

Then you can stay and help me make this banquet a success.

We're chefs; we don't know anything else, but we can cook.

We must use the dishes we make to shut up those who doubt us.

A person with an upright character has nothing to fear; one must be strong to succeed.

He Yuzhu's strong reaction stemmed from unresolved inner turmoil.

Lou Xiao'e's suspicions and questions were merely the trigger; the real problem lay with He Yuzhu himself.

He Yuzhu must make up his mind to break with his past bad habits before he can move forward.

Otherwise, they will only be shrouded in the shadow of the past and gradually degenerate.

After a long silence, He Yuzhu finally loosened his clenched fist, grabbed the apron from the cutting board, and resolutely put it back on.

"Dad, I want to stay."

I'm going to make this meal delicious!

He Yuzhu is not a strong-willed person, and he will not give up easily in front of his father.

"Good job, Zhuzi."

My son and I will show off our skills to those snobbish guys.

Let's see what they have to say then.

He Daqing was very pleased with the changes in his child.

With him around, He Yuzhu should never fall into a trap again in his life.

The father and son returned to their workstations and continued working.

Although today's events have come to a temporary end, He Daqing could vaguely sense a hint of conspiracy.

The enemy is in the open while we are in the dark; so far, it is still unclear who is stirring up trouble.

However, He Daqing was not in a hurry at all.

He Daqing and his son could only stay at the Lou family's house for a limited time.

If one plan fails, the murderer will inevitably have a next step.

He Daqing only needs to stay calm, wait patiently, and let the fish take the bait.

After finishing his work for the evening, He Daqing checked everything one last time to make sure everything was correct before leaving the kitchen with his son.

Just as I reached the bottom of the stairs, I heard hurried footsteps behind me.

"Etc., etc……"

He Daqing turned his head and saw that it was the maid, A Tao, running over with a blue bundle in her arms.

"Is there a problem?"

He Daqing's expression remained unchanged, but he was already on high alert.

Someone who comes to us at this time is clearly up to no good.

Ah Tao caught his breath, forced a smile, and said softly in a flattering tone.

"Da Qing, we're neighbors in the same courtyard, you don't need to avoid me like this."

"Get to the point if you have something to say, otherwise don't waste time."

He Daqing maintained a strictly businesslike demeanor, giving A Tao no chance to get close to him.

Ah Tao maintained his smile, opened the bundle, revealing the clothes that had just been mended inside.

"I've been busy lately and can't get away. Could you please bring me a few clothes back to Lao Xu for me?"

"Aunt Tao, leave this to me."

He Yuzhu stepped forward to take the clothes.

Although he and Xu Damao didn't get along, he wouldn't hold a grudge against a woman, and he was willing to help with this small favor.

He Daqing reached out and put his arm around his son, quietly gazing into A Tao's eyes.

The two looked at each other for a few moments, but found nothing unusual.

He Daqing personally took the bundle from A Tao's hands, squeezed it against his clothes to make sure there were no extra things inside, then repacked it and accepted the task.

"Pillar, let's go back."

He Daqing can basically confirm that the person who caused the trouble was A Tao.

Don't be afraid of thieves stealing, just be afraid of thieves missing you.

Instead of constantly being on guard, it's better to play along, accept the other party's request first, and find out her true purpose.

The clothes were fine, but He Daqing wanted to see what this woman was up to.

At the gate, Lou Xiao'e leaned against the wall, her eyes slightly closed, as if waiting for something.

He Daqing shook his head; the little girl was really difficult to deal with.

Having failed to gain anything in the kitchen, they've come here to block the way.

"Halt! What are you holding?"

"Your maid, Tao, asked me to take some clothes back to her husband."

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"Would you like to open it and take a look?"

He Daqing smiled and handed over the bundle.

Since it's not her own stuff, let Lou Xiao'e search for it if she wants.

Lou Xiao'e was a straightforward person. She frowned, took the bundle, opened it with a look of disgust, and began to examine it carefully.

Lou Xiao'e rummaged through the old clothes for a while, but ultimately failed to notice anything amiss, and a frustrated expression appeared on her face.

Just as she was about to give up, a hurried call came from behind.

"Wait a minute, there's one sea cucumber missing from the kitchen, hurry..."

When A Tao rushed over, his voice stopped abruptly the moment he saw Lou Xiao'e.

His face immediately showed a shocked expression.

"Young Miss, what are you doing here?"

Upon hearing that something had been thrown from the kitchen, Lou Xiao'e's eyes blazed with renewed fury.

Ignoring A Tao, he turned around and angrily pointed at He Daqing and his son.

"Alright, he really is a thief."

"Tell me quickly, where did you hide the stolen goods?"

Once suspicion arises, the charge is established immediately.

Lou Xiao'e had a very bad first impression of He Daqing and his son.

From the very beginning, I subconsciously identified He Daqing and his son as thieves.

Now, when items go missing from her home, she almost immediately assumes that He Daqing and his son are responsible.

Being falsely accused again, He Yuzhu, whose mental state was already not good, could no longer control his emotions. He glared at the annoying girl in front of him and was about to start cursing.

"Stop."

He Daqing placed one hand on his son's shoulder to stop him from having an attack.

Chapter 56 Dirty Water

"What did you say?"

He Daqing stood in front of his son, staring calmly at A Tao.

It has to be said, the scheme devised by that woman from the Xu family is quite interesting.

Without using any physical objects, just a few words were enough to convince Miss Lou that He Daqing and his son were thieves.

He Daqing understood perfectly well that he must not argue with Lou Xiao'e at a time like this.

Once the argument started, the identity of the thief was further pinned on He Daqing and his son.

Moreover, in any dispute, regardless of the actual situation, Lou Zhenhua will definitely side with his daughter.

He Daqing and his son will not gain any advantage.

Therefore, to break the deadlock, we must remain restrained and calm, and direct the problem to Atao.

"Hey, what else is there to explain? You two thieves, if you don't hand over the stuff, I'm going to tell Dad."

"You'll get what's coming to you then!"

Lou Xiao'e was very dissatisfied with He Daqing's disregard and shouted loudly to declare her existence.

"I checked it once before leaving the kitchen."

Fifteen sea cucumbers were neatly arranged on the cutting board.

Did you miscount?

Or did it accidentally fall to the ground?

Those sea cucumbers weren't properly processed and were completely inedible.