The Courtyard House: Xu Damao's Aunt is the Queen of Women

The backyard was a complete mess.

Nanluoguxiang was an important residential area during the Ming Dynasty, and many courtyard houses took shape during this period.

The Qing Dynasty was a peak period for construction, during which not only were old Ming Dynasty courtyards expanded and renovated, but also a large number of new residences were built.

At that time, this area was the residence of the Bordered Yellow Banner, and it was filled with the mansions of high-ranking officials and nobles.

Even with the best maintenance and repairs, centuries-old houses are still severely aged.

One heavy snowfall after another fell, the previous snow had not yet melted before the next snow fell on top of it, and the roof beams could not bear the weight and broke and collapsed.

Perhaps the deaf old woman had committed many evil deeds; of the five main rooms in the rear building, excluding the east and west side rooms, three of them collapsed.

Liu Hao's house on the west side and Dong Zhengshan's house on the east side are still standing.

All the residents who had already gone to bed and those who hadn't yet rushed out of the courtyard. The women carried lanterns and flashlights, while the men, under Yi Zhonghai's direction, used shovels and their hands to turn over the bricks and tiles, rescuing the old woman from the Niohuru Forbidden City, the lingering glow of the Forbidden City, the empress dowager's rule in the courtyard, the smoke from the coal stove that warded off evil spirits, and the deaf old woman.

The real grandson, Sha Zhu, worked the hardest, digging like a stray dog ​​digging a grave... no, like a kitten digging in a litter box, digging away with great coolness.

Xu Damao cheered gloatingly from the sidelines, while Lou Xiao'e, the goddess of wisdom, was so anxious she was almost in tears. She wanted to rush over to save the deaf old woman, but was afraid of getting dirty, so she turned around and shouted, "Xu Damao, hurry and save her!!"

Save the deaf old lady? I'd rather that old hag be crushed to death.

"With so many people, how can I squeeze in?"

"you……"

Lou Xiao'e stomped her feet in anger, her eyes filled with anxiety as she looked at the ruins.

Just then, Liu Hao and Ye Juan ran in. Ye Juan hurriedly asked, "Da Mao, Liu Hao's house didn't collapse, did it?"

Snap! Liu Guangtian, Yan Jiefang, and Liu Guangfu in the crowd felt a sharp pain in their hearts; they all heard the sound of their hearts breaking.

My Liu Hao?

Xu Damao laughed and said, "No, it was just the deaf old lady's three rooms that collapsed."

Ye Juan patted her chest and breathed a long sigh of relief.

Liu Hao glanced at Lou Xiao'e, that woman who looked utterly stupid, took out his keys, went to open the door, and took out a flashlight to check. He found that the walls were cracked and the beams were bent. He turned around and shouted, "Juan'er, come and help me pack my things! The house could collapse at any moment!"

Ye Juan was startled and ran into the house.

Following Liu Hao's flashlight beam, without saying a word, he rolled up his sleeves, walked to the window, and wrapped the quilt, pillow, and mattress with a sheet.

"Liu Hao, just move into my yard. We're getting our marriage certificate tomorrow anyway, so we don't need to worry about what others say."

Liu Hao's lips curled up into a smug grin, revealing a triumphant smile.

This snow is wonderful!

No, that kind of thinking is immoral and devoid of conscience.

It must be divine intervention!

"Oh dear, the wall is cracked! Let me help you move it."

Xu Damao also ran in to help.

When Dong Zhengshan and his wife Dong Mengshi heard Liu Hao shout that the house was about to collapse, they rushed home to check.

You wouldn't believe it until you see it; the wall had several cracks about 1 centimeter wide, and the beams were creaking faintly.

"Move your things quickly!! The house is going to collapse!"

Dong Mengshi let out a loud shout, and the whole family, young and old, pitched in, with other residents also coming in to help.

The courtyard was in complete chaos, with everyone rushing back to check on their own houses.

As a result, the situation was very serious; Yan Jiecheng's house in the front yard was on the verge of collapse.

Left with no other choice, Yan Jiecheng and his wife had to move to Yan Fugui's house.

With Liu Hao, a tough guy, in the backyard, the moving was incredibly fast. The mortise and tenon solid wood bed was quickly unpacked and carried out of the room to the west courtyard, as were the wardrobes.

"Oh dear, the old lady is still alive."

Sha Zhu exclaimed in surprise. Yi Zhonghai, who had just returned home and checked the house, rushed into the ruins. He shone his flashlight on the ruins and found that the collapsed beams and corners of the walls formed a triangular gap, where the deaf old woman, covered in dust, was huddled.

It just goes to show that good people don't live long, but evil people live for a thousand years!

The deaf old woman must have been too frightened and fainted. Sha Zhu carried her out and headed straight for the central court.

Suddenly, another loud bang was heard, and Dong Zhengshan's house collapsed.

Immediately afterwards, like dominoes, Liu Hao's house also collapsed, filling the sky with dust, which was quickly buried by the heavy snow.

At this point, the entire rear building was wiped out!

The six members of the Dong family stood in front of the ruins. Dong Zhengshan sighed, Dong Mengshi wiped away tears, and the children were also crying with tears streaming down their faces.

Fortunately, the Dong family had an east wing room, so they wouldn't have to sleep on the streets.

Looking at the ruins of the rear building, Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment and shouted, "Everyone, come to the central courtyard for a meeting. This heavy snow has caused a disaster. We need to discuss how to save ourselves."

The residents had no objections and headed towards the Intermediate People's Court.

Yi Zhonghai pulled Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui aside and whispered, "Old Liu, Old Yan, I'm thinking of having Ye Juan vacate two rooms in the house for the old lady and Jie Cheng and his wife to live in. What do you think?"

Yan Fugui naturally wholeheartedly agreed to this kind of good deal.

Liu Haizhong said righteously, "Yes, Ye Juan lives in three rooms by herself. It's fine normally, after all, this house belongs to the steel mill. Even if we have objections, we can't say anything."

"The situation is different now. Ye Juan should voluntarily vacate two rooms so that the old lady and her husband, He Jiecheng, can settle down first. That's what neighborly assistance is all about!"

The three whispered to each other for a few more minutes, then Liu Haizhong cleared his throat and called out to the west courtyard, "Liu Hao, Ye Juan, come to the central courtyard for a meeting."

"A meeting?"

Having just moved the furniture into the living room, Liu Hao, who was about to go into the kitchen to wash his hands, casually replied, "Okay."

Carrying the enamel basin for washing her face, Ye Juan stepped into the kitchen. She had already lit the stove and was boiling two ladles of water in the pot.

Liu Hao picked up a ladle, scooped some water into the basin, washed his hands, wiped himself off a few times, and said, "Juan'er, those three old hags are having another meeting. I bet they want you to vacate your room for the deaf old lady."

Ye Juan seemed to have expected this. She threw the firewood into the stove, stood up, washed her hands in the basin, and dried them on Liu Hao.

"Ha, dream on! I'd rather let a dog live here than let a deaf old lady live here!"

???

Liu Hao was furious. He reached out and pulled Ye Juan into his arms, giving her a hard kiss.

You're calling me a dog?

"Ouch, that's squeezing me. I didn't say you were a dog. If you insist on taking it personally, there's nothing I can do."

Goodness, where did you learn these classic "bad girl" quotes?

"Tell me, what am I to you?"

Ye Juan smiled and put her arm around Liu Hao's neck, then kissed him on the lips.

"Man, man, you are my man, the head of the household, the father of the children!"

"That's more like it."

Liu Hao was very satisfied with the answer. He let go of Ye Juan, took off his coat which was covered in water droplets and dust, and went to the living room to pick up his down jacket and put it on.

"Let's go to the meeting!"