Courtyard House: Drunk and barging into the Xu family's house, I woke up numb.

"Go to the correctional facility this afternoon and ask. No matter what, the incident happened there, so they need to take some responsibility."

Qin Huairu's face lit up with joy upon hearing this.

"thank you."

Cao Xu glanced at the stick next to him.

"No need for thanks, just keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't cause any more trouble."

After saying that, Cao Xu left. He didn't want to get involved in the commotion; the scene of these dogs fighting was simply too much to bear.

Chapter 70 Lou Xiao'e's New Year's Eve Gathering, Xu Damao Eavesdropping at the Qin Family's Side [Please Subscribe]

Time flies, and a month has passed quickly. Before we knew it, it was the Little New Year.

It was already 1966 in the Gregorian calendar. In this month, it was unclear whether Bang Geng had reformed or was still traumatized by the beating.

For a whole month, he stayed at home obediently and did not go out to cause trouble again.

On the eve of the Lunar New Year, Cao Xu went to the Lou family's house after get off work, and Zhang Jie opened the door as usual.

"Brother Xu has arrived just in time; the dumplings have just been wrapped."

Cao Xu entered and greeted him with a smile.

"Then I've come at just the right time. You didn't arrive at the exact moment, did you?"

The two entered the house while chatting and laughing, and Cao Xu asked.

"Sister Zhang, what kind of dumplings did you make today?"

Sister Zhang took the coat that Cao Xu had taken off.

"We have pork filling, beef filling, and shrimp filling."

"I peeled the shrimp this afternoon, they're still very fresh."

As they were talking, Lou Xiao'e came down from upstairs.

"It's snowing outside again, why are you dressed so lightly?"

Cao Xu went to the living room and poured himself a glass of hot water.

"It's alright, I'm very energetic, I didn't feel that cold."

Lou Wanshan, who was sitting to the side drinking tea, said.

"He probably got used to the cold from working night shifts recently, but it's gotten colder today, so he still needs to put on an extra layer."

"Xiao'e, I remember you were busy knitting sweaters for Xiaoxu a few days ago. How many sweaters have you knitted?"

Cao Xu almost choked on the water he had just drunk when he heard this. Lou Xiao'e knitting a sweater? Forget it.

If he remembers correctly, last week he only made two sleeves, one long and one short.

Lou Xiao'e noticed Cao Xu's reaction and stepped forward to pick up the teapot on the table to refill his tea.

"Drink more water and talk less; it's good for your health."

Is it good for your health?

Is she threatening me?

But he's in good health, so who's afraid of who?

Lou Wanshan looked at the two people in 837 who seemed a bit strange and said.

"What, isn't it ready yet?"

"Why don't we just go to the clothing store and buy two ready-made outfits? They won't cost much."

In those days, clothes from ready-made clothing stores were not cheap. Even ordinary winter clothes, from head to toe, would cost at least twenty yuan.

If you buy fabric and yarn and make it yourself at home, you can save a lot of money.

This amount of money might not seem like much to a capitalist like Lou Wanshan, but for ordinary people, the money saved could be enough for a person's food rations for a month.

Looking at Lou Xiao'e's slightly threatening gaze, Cao Xu decided it was best not to say anything more, otherwise she might not leave the door open for him that night.

"It'll be soon, Uncle. It's Xiao'e's first time knitting a sweater, so it's bound to be a little slow."

Cao Xu provided cover, but in doing so, he also created a small pitfall.

"I believe that before the Lunar New Year, my sister will definitely let me wear a new sweater, right, Sister Xiao'e?"

Lou Xiao'e could easily understand the meaning behind Cao Xu's words.

"Yes, of course it can, it'll be ready soon."

Lou Wanshan was a shrewd old man and not stupid. He could tell that the siblings were arguing, but he didn't expose them.

"Xiao Zhang, it's almost time to eat."

The Lou family's meal today is no ordinary meal; it would be considered a lavish feast even by future standards.

Lou Xiao'e's older brothers and sisters did not come back today. They are all married, some live far away, some are busy with work, and some have gone to their parents-in-law's house.

So, Lou Xiao'e, the youngest daughter, was left in the family.

Including Cao Xu, there are only five people in the family. They prepared ten dishes, big and small, to symbolize perfection.

Everything that flies in the sky, runs on the ground, swims in the water, and jumps in the grass puddles—it was a complete collection, and this was only the eve of the Lunar New Year.

After dinner, Lou Wanshan called Cao Xu into his study and took out the drawing of the Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup.

"I've inquired about this chicken cup for you, and I have some information, but I'm not entirely sure yet."

Cao Xu's originally calm heart was suddenly stirred up.

Is it a dead letter or a living letter?

Lou Wanshan also noticed Cao Xu's expression, wondering why Cao Xu was so interested in the chicken cup.

Although it's a good item, Cao Xu's demeanor doesn't suggest he wants to trade it.

"Living letter".

"However, they said they want to meet with you in person for a face-to-face meeting."

As they were talking, Lou Wanshan took out another piece of paper with the time and place written on it.

Cao Xu picked it up and looked at it before saying.

"Thank you, Uncle Lou. I'll go check on it later. Thank you for your help."

Lou Wanshan smiled but didn't say anything or ask anything.

Since Cao Xu didn't say anything, it meant he didn't want to say anything, so why should he ask?

Moreover, Lou Wanshan had already checked the other party's identity; there was nothing unusual about it, and there wouldn't be any problems.

After dinner, Cao Xu did what he always did: go back to his guest room on the second floor to rest.

However, in the middle of the night, Lou Xiao'e secretly ran to Cao Xu's room on the second floor.

Cao Xu was quite surprised to see Lou Xiao'e enter, because he had always been the one secretly running to the third floor before.

Lou Xiao'e took the initiative to come up to the second floor; this was truly the first time.

"Why did you come down?"

Lou Xiao'e slammed the door shut, jumped onto Cao Xu's bed in a huff, and sat directly on him.

"Tell me, did you do this on purpose? Are you trying to embarrass me?"

Cao Xu knew she was talking about the sweater when he heard this, and he reached out and smoothed her slightly longer hair.

"Grow your hair long, you'll be even prettier."

Lou Xiao'e felt his hand reach her earlobe and quickly pushed it away.

"Cao Xu, I'm talking to you about something important!"

Cao Xu blinked as he looked at Lou Xiao'e.

"What I'm saying is serious business."

Lou Xiao'e threw the sweater with two sleeves that she had just knitted behind her back into Cao Xu's arms.

"Then you knit the rest for me, so I can finish this job."

Cao Xu picked up the half-knitted sweater and said seriously.

"It looks pretty good. Go find Sister Zhang later and ask her to teach you."

"I estimate that I will be able to see the finished product before the Lantern Festival."

Upon hearing this, Lou Xiao'e reached out and grabbed Cao Xu's neck.

"I'm going to strangle you so you can laugh at me."

Cao Xu raised his hand and bound her hands behind her back, looking directly at Lou Xiao'e.

"Remember this, you started it today."