Courtyard House: They all say I'm a good person

Some people once said that the deaf old lady was one of the few half-good people in the courtyard.

But gradually, this saying disappeared.

Many people believe that the deaf old woman was the worst of the evildoers in the courtyard.

As an accomplice of Yi Zhonghai's self-proclaimed morality, she stood by and watched as Sha Zhu was schemed against, and even personally plotted against Lou Xiao'e. All of this was for her own benefit.

When it comes to selfishness, the deaf old lady is even worse than Yi Zhonghai.

Shen Zhishou did not harbor much resentment towards the deaf old lady.

As long as this person doesn't provoke him, he naturally won't pay any attention to her.

If a person doesn't look out for themselves, they'll be punished by heaven and earth!

It's not unreasonable for a deaf elderly woman to want a comfortable and enjoyable old age.

After all, it was a case of Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai – one was willing to hit and the other was willing to be hit.

"Brother Xu, I'm here!"

Shen Zhishou gently pushed open the door to the Xu family's house and called out as he entered.

Xu Damao emerged from the kitchen, beaming, and said, "Brother Shen, please have a seat. I'm preparing the dishes right now. Your sister-in-law went to her parents' house, so it'll just be the two of us brothers in a bit. Let's drink until we drop!"

"Okay, whatever you say!"

Shen Zhishou naturally had no objections.

When in Rome, do as the host does!

The Xu family's decorations were ordinary, typical of a common household, with nothing out of the ordinary, reflecting the basic conditions of that era.

There were quite a few bottles of wine on the shelves, which showed that they had some wealth.

After all, high-end liquor was still a luxury item in this era, but Xu Damao had no shortage of it.

With his father-in-law being Lou Bancheng, Xu Damao would never lack good wine.

However, it is highly likely that Lou Xiao'e brought these wines back, since it can be inferred from Xu Damao's later words that Lou Bancheng does not think highly of Xu Damao.

The marriage was possible for two reasons: firstly, the Lou family needed to make their stance clear, and secondly, Xu's mother had some connection with Lou Xiao'e's mother.

But there are many more inside stories that outsiders can't know.

"Brother Shen, my skills are just so-so, please don't mind!"

"Brother Xu, you're too kind. Your cooking looks and smells delicious; it's truly exceptional!"

Shen Zhishou praised him sincerely.

Xu Damao was deeply touched by Shen Zhishou's words; he had never heard anyone praise him like that before. Everyone in the courtyard said that Shazhu was an excellent cook.

Is it appropriate for Sha Zhu, a professional cook, to compare them?

But nobody cares about that.

Shen Zhishou's boasting made Xu Damao feel like he had met a kindred spirit.

He put in his best efforts, and in addition to the various canned cold dishes that were originally planned, he also made a scrambled egg dish, a scrambled cured meat dish, and even stewed the rabbit he brought back from the countryside.

Of course, it takes some time for the radish stewed rabbit to fully absorb the flavors, and in the meantime, the two of them can drink and eat.

This time, Xu Damao didn't follow the typical drinking style of "one big and three small" with Shen Zhishou; instead, he took a steady and pragmatic approach.

Unfortunately, his body was weak, and his alcohol tolerance was limited; even when he tried to drink more, he didn't improve much.

However, thanks to Shen Zhishou's deliberate control, Xu Damao did not get drunk quickly, but was half-drunk and half-awake. He then started to chatter on and on, complaining to Shen Zhishou about the people in the courtyard.

No wonder there's an old saying: alcohol emboldens the timid.

In a fully conscious state, Xu Damao probably wouldn't dare say these things to anyone, not even Lou Xiao'e, his bedmate.

"Bro, they're all bullying me!"

"Even though I'm the one who always gets beaten up by Sha Zhu, it always ends up being my fault!"

"That old deaf man across the hall is always talking badly about me to my wife. If it weren't for her age, I would never let him get away with it!"

"Jia Dongxu's wife is truly stunning!"

"I'm not bragging, but I've seduced quite a few young widows in the village, but none of them compare to Qin Huairu!"

"That damn Jia Dongxu, how come he's so lucky?"

"Brother, let me tell you, you can't spoil a woman. I was young and naive back then, and my family tricked me into marrying her. It's like I've brought home a queen!"

"You can't hit them, you can't scold them!"

"I'm busy all day long, and when I get home, I still have to cook for myself!"

"Tell me, what kind of life am I living?!"

"Other people's wives only visit their parents' home twice a year, but my wife goes back to her parents' home whenever I go to the countryside to show movies. This house is worse than a hotel!"

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Shen Zhishou never expected that he would become Xu Damao's confidant.

Of course, he finally understood why Xu Damao became the way he was later.

In his marriage with Lou Xiao'e, Xu Damao felt that he had suffered too many grievances.

However, people are often blind to their own shortcomings and can only see the flaws in others.

Xu Damao only saw the various grievances he suffered after Lou Xiao'e married him, without considering the benefits he gained from marrying her.

To put it bluntly, if he hadn't married Lou Xiao'e, with his projectionist salary, he would have been lucky to support a family, let alone have mothers-in-law in every village.

But Shen Zhishou wouldn't analyze these things with Xu Damao, after all, it's a big taboo to talk too much with someone you don't know well.

Furthermore, Xu Damao is already drunk, so whatever Shen Zhishou says is like talking to a brick wall.

Seeing that Xu Damao was about to lose consciousness, Shen Zhishou knew that today's drinking session could come to an end.

But to his surprise, Lou Xiao'e returned at this time.

"Sister-in-law, why are you back at this time?"

"Sorry, Brother Xu has had a bit too much to drink. I'll take him to bed right away!"

Shen Zhishou was genuinely surprised to see Lou Xiao'e return, as it was quite late.

Lou Xiao'e was quite surprised to see Shen Zhishou there, but she quickly regained her composure and thanked him, asking him to help Xu Damao to bed.

With Xu Damao's height and build, Lou Xiao'e really couldn't handle him.

However, in Shen Zhishou's hands, Xu Damao was as easy as a chick and was moved to the bed.

"Sister-in-law, I'm so sorry, Xu and I have made a bit of a mess here. Don't move, I'll clean it up!"

Shen Zhishou was genuinely a little embarrassed.

When two grown men get together to drink, they certainly won't be too particular about manners. Bones are carelessly tossed on the table, and some even fall to the floor.

It's just that neither of them smoked; otherwise, the room would probably be filled with smoke.

"It's alright, I'll take care of it!"

"It's getting late. You have work tomorrow, so go home and get some rest!"

Lou Xiao'e was still very understanding.

Seeing her resolute attitude, Shen Zhishou did not insist further, but simply apologized again before taking his leave.

I must say, both of the sisters-in-law in this courtyard are quite nice.

She has both good looks and a great figure.

As for their personalities, they are all gentle, but they have gradually changed in the trivialities of life.