Courtyard House: Passing through the Silly Pillar, Activating the Blessed Cave Heaven

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"Wang Dali, I heard you have a cousin in Baoding, surnamed Bai?"

"Yes, how did you know? That's my second aunt's daughter. Has something happened to her?"

"She's fine. It was her husband who had an accident. He came from Baoding to come to you and is waiting at the factory gate now."

"Go ask the foreman for leave and come with me to the gate to meet her." After Wang Dali got his leave, He Daqing and Wang Dali rushed to the gate of the steel rolling mill.

After watching Wang Dali and Widow Bai recognize each other, he hurriedly returned to the canteen, as he still had to prepare lunch for the factory workers.

The next day, He Daqing was busy preparing meals in the kitchen when a helper suddenly ran in to report: "Master He, there's a man named Wang Dali outside looking for you."

He put down the kitchen knife in his hand and went outside, where he saw Wang Dali standing at the door.

"What's wrong, Wang Dali? Didn't you already meet your cousin yesterday? What do you need me for today?"

"It's nothing serious, Master He."

My cousin told me yesterday that she was so grateful for your help, otherwise she doesn't know what kind of trouble would have happened.

She asked me to thank you and also said she'd like to invite you to her home for a meal to express her gratitude.

"Oh, that's too kind of you. I was just helping out."

"Where does she live now? Is she staying at your house?" He Daqing asked casually.

"My home was too cramped, and I couldn't find any extra space, so I rented a room for her nearby, in Er Tiao Hutong."

I'm just thinking of asking someone to find her some work.

"Okay, I understand."

After get off work today, I have to go home and take care of the kids. I'll go another day when I have time off.

"Alright, Master He, I'll invite you again when you have time."

Back in the kitchen, He Daqing chopped vegetables while thinking to himself: Bai Widow has lost her husband, and he is a widower. Aren't they a match made in heaven?

She even made a point of having her cousin reveal her address to him. Could it be that she had feelings for him? Just thinking about the beautiful widow Bai made his heart flutter.

My wife has been gone for six years. Could it be that my good days are finally coming?

On his day off, He Daqing entrusted He Yushui to Yi Zhonghai's wife for care, and then, carrying a gift box he had bought from a pastry shop, headed straight for Ertiao Hutong.

The white widow was already waiting at the door. When she saw him arrive, she quickly led him into the house.

Seeing the table full of food and wine, He Daqing couldn't help but say, "Sister, you've gone to too much trouble."

Why didn't your cousin come?

My cousin has something to do today and can't come.

Don't worry, I'll drink with you and make sure you have a great time.

"Brother He, please sit down. The food will get cold if you wait any longer." Widow Bai warmly invited He Daqing to sit down.

After He Daqing sat down, he saw that the room was clean and tidy, and he sighed inwardly, thinking that a home still needs a woman to manage it to feel like a home.

Widow Bai also sat down, first pouring He Daqing a glass of wine, then filling her own glass, and then raising her glass.

"Brother He, this glass of wine is for you."

"If I hadn't met you that day, I really don't know what I would have done. I'm so grateful to you." After saying that, she tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing this, He Daqing also downed a drink.

The two of them drank one cup after another, but most of the time it was He Daqing who was drinking, while Widow Bai mainly encouraged him to drink.