Siheyuan: After becoming a traitor, first let the Huai Ru River overflow its banks.

Lin Keqing swallowed hard. She wasn't someone without vision, but someone like Li Jianjun was handsome, rich, and, most importantly, had an amazing temperament, endless charm, and was very polite to others.

During the meal, Li Jianjun quoted extensively from various sources, chatting and laughing, which made Lin Keqing and Tang Yanling giggle from time to time.

"Mr. Li, do you mean you want the land approved?"

Lin Keqing gleaned the key information from Li Jianjun's words and immediately became interested.

"Mr. Li, you've come to the right place. My aunt has the authority to approve things. What kind of land can't she get? Right, Auntie?"

Tang Yanling was also excited when she heard this.

"Oh? Really? If it gets approved, I'd like to start a real estate company."

"Yanling, didn't you want to work? Perfect, you can work for a real estate company."

"Of course, Keqing, you can hold some shares through Yanling. I can make that decision."

Without Li Jianjun realizing it, he changed how he addressed Lin Keqing and Tang Yanling. In just one sentence, Tang Yanling looked shy and expectant.

Lin Keqing's eyes lit up with excitement.

"Mr. Li, there's no time like the present. How about this, let's have a good talk today. Tell me all your plans and ideas, and I'll submit them when I get to work tomorrow. I guarantee it will be approved in the shortest possible time. What do you think?"

Lin Keqing spoke repeatedly, stretching her hand forward and placing it on the back of Li Jianjun's hand.

"Auntie, I want to stay too."

Tang Yanling listened to Lin Keqing's words, then looked at Li Jianjun with longing and anticipation in her eyes, and couldn't help but speak.

"No, this is work-related. You're just a kid and don't understand. You should go home early, or your parents will worry about you."

Lin Keqing's words dispelled all of Tang Yanling's ideas.

Chapter 373 Sha Zhu Asks for Help, Xiao Xue Shows Kindness

When Li Jianjun returned to the courtyard house, it was already the next morning, and it was already 10 o'clock.

"Thirty is like a wolf, forty is like a tiger; the ancients were right."

Li Jianjun muttered to himself as he walked into the courtyard.

He was still reminiscing about how Lin Keqing had insisted on reliving the lesson that morning, even though she didn't want to go to work. Everything was fine, except that it made Li Jianjun feel a little weak in the knees.

"Build, build an army..."

As soon as Li Jianjun entered the courtyard house, he heard a voice.

Upon hearing this voice, Li Jianjun was taken aback.

When did Sha Zhu become so polite?

Looking at Sha Zhu in front of him, his eyes were dark and he kept yawning as he spoke, looking like he was severely sleep-deprived.

"Silly Zhu, what's wrong with you?"

Li Jianjun was somewhat surprised; Sha Zhu's condition was even more severe than the torment he had suffered.

"Sigh, don't even mention it. He Daqing and He Xiaoxue moved into my house, and I was almost kicked out."

"Now I can only sleep on the floor, and I have to listen to He Daqing snoring every day, and I also have to cook for them myself."

"What's most infuriating is that He Xiaoxue took over all my things, even the things I bought for Huairu ended up in her hands."

As Sha Zhu spoke, he shook his head and sighed with immense grievance.

Actually, these things are one issue; the most important one is Qin Huairu's side.

Bang Geng still couldn't forget Tang Yanling. Although the two families had a very unpleasant falling out over the annulment of the engagement, he was still determined to marry Tang Yanling.

So, whenever Bang Geng was home, he would smash pots and bowls, forcing Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi to move out.

Left with no other choice, Jia Zhangshi had to go find Sha Zhu.

They also made it clear to Sha Zhu that if the housing issue wasn't resolved, the two of them should never contact each other again.

Sha Zhu has always been thinking about Qin Huairu. Now that he's getting old, he naturally wants to be with Qin Huairu. A lifelong partner is someone to accompany you in your old age.

But now everything is about to fall through, how can he accept that?

"Shazhu, I've already arranged for He Xiaoxue to work at the fresh food market for you. That's more than enough. I can't handle anything else."

"Besides, even an upright official can't settle family disputes. These are your family matters, and I can't interfere."

Li Jianjun shook his head. He was in a hurry to get home and catch up on his sleep. Although Lou Xiao'e never inquired about his whereabouts, she still needed to give an explanation for not returning home all night.

"Jianjun, please help me! Just have pity on me. I'm so old and I'm still not married. I finally have a chance. Qin Huairu doesn't mind me. All I need is this house."

Sha Zhu panicked and, while speaking, his knees buckled and he immediately knelt on the ground.

"Shazhu, what am I supposed to do with that? You're asking me to help you, but you don't mean you want me to give you a house, do you?"

Li Jianjun disliked being pressured and looked unhappy.

"No, no, Jianjun, you have plenty of opportunities. Just arrange a job for that father and daughter that includes accommodation, and tell them not to bother me or interfere with me."

"Jianjun, I am deeply grateful for your great kindness."

When Sha Zhu is being arrogant, he dares to confront anyone, and he's also the courtyard war god who beats people up at will.

Nowadays, people are even kneeling and kowtowing to get a wife.

"Shazhu, I can only promise to keep an eye on these things you mentioned, but it will take time to resolve them immediately."

"Thank you, thank you so much!"

Before Li Jianjun could finish speaking, Shazhu immediately kowtowed again, repeatedly expressing his gratitude.

"Jianjun, there are no good people in the He family, don't help them."

“That’s right, Jianjun, you don’t owe them anything.”

"This whole family only knows how to take advantage of others; they're utterly despicable."

As soon as Sha Zhu left, several middle-aged women came out and started talking one after another.

Li Jianjun gave a few perfunctory replies, saying that these people were like crows laughing at pigs, oblivious to their own ugliness.

Especially Yi Zhonghai, who was hiding behind several women and kept talking badly about Sha Zhu.

That old bastard, we haven't settled the score with him yet for the deaf old lady.

"Okay, I got it."

Li Jianjun shook his head and returned home.

Lou Xiao'e took the child out and left him a note.

Li Jianjun knew that Lou Xiao'e was a very family-oriented woman; after dropping off the children, she would have to go to the fresh food market.

After quickly washing up, Li Jianjun found the food Lou Xiao'e had left behind, ate some, and then planned to take a nap.

Lin Keqing was going to get land approved for Li Jianjun after she went to work today, which made Li Jianjun grateful and also impressed by her physical strength.

Just as Li Jianjun was reminiscing about everything that happened last night and was about to lie down in bed to sleep, there was a knock on the door.

"It's you?"

Li Jianjun was somewhat surprised to see He Xiaoxue standing outside.

Why did this big white lotus flower come looking for me?

“Brother Jianjun, I saw Sister Xiao’e come to the market alone today, so I knew you were home.”

“Brother Jianjun, I was worried that you might be sick, so I came here specifically to see you.”

As He Xiaoxue spoke, she shook the things she was carrying.

Inside the bag was a paper package and a bottle of infused liquor.

"liquor?"

Li Jianjun was somewhat surprised that He Xiaoxue had brought wine when she came to visit him.

Furthermore, just as He Xiaoxue approached, Li Jianjun noticed a fragrance emanating from her.

This situation surprised Li Jianjun even more.

You know, working at a fresh food market means you get all sorts of smells, from chicken and duck to fish and pork.

Which person working in the market would be dressed smartly and make a special effort to dress up?

But He Xiaoxue was different; she was clean and fragrant, clearly having dressed up carefully.

"Brother Jianjun, don't underestimate this liquor, it's a type of infused liquor."

"It was taught to me by an old Chinese medicine doctor. After you drink it, all your ailments will be cured and your body will be free from fatigue."

As He Xiaoxue spoke, without waiting for Li Jianjun's agreement, she swayed her hips and walked in. After searching around the room, she took out two cups and poured two cups.

Then he took out a paper package and opened it; inside was a torn roast chicken.

Li Jianjun remembers that before the bottled liquor was brewed, it was sold by Old Li at the market, and as for the roast chicken, it was sold by Old Wang.

At a glance, Li Jianjun couldn't help but take another look at He Xiaoxue.

Only then did they realize that the dress was being sold by Mr. and Mrs. Huang from the market, and these items were not cheap.

He Xiaoxue was able to produce these items not because she bought them with money.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be without a place to live.

"Brother Jianjun, hurry up and have something to drink and eat. You look very tired."

As He Xiaoxue spoke, she handed the wine glass to Li Jianjun.

Chapter 374 He Xiaoxue delivers gifts, Tang Yanling delivers documents.

"Oh? It's that good?"

Li Jianjun was taken aback. He picked up the wine glass and took a small sip.

The liquor wasn't strong; it was mellow and smooth on the palate, but after swallowing, it gave Li Jianjun a feeling of his blood rushing through his body.

"Brother Jianjun, you are so capable, but you also work too hard."