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

"System, can the storage space be expanded?"

[Sure, 1000 coins per cubic meter!]

Upon hearing the price, Liu Hao glanced at his palm and silently decided that he would actively earn palm coins from now on.

How do you make money? By catching criminals, beating them half to death, and throwing them at the police station entrance, of course.

Call me Slap Hero!

……

In the neighboring courtyard, every household was busy clearing snow from their rooftops.

The man carefully climbed onto the roof to clear the snow, while the woman used tools to shovel snow from the yard, creating a tall snowdrift in the middle of the yard.

The little kids climbed and frolicked on the snowdrifts, laughing and playing.

The legendary "King of Covering Up," Wang Mingfen, the director of Jiaodaokou Subdistrict Office, is here!

In the backyard, in front of the ruins of the rear building, Director Wang, slightly plump, with delicate features and a hairstyle reminiscent of Liu Hulan's hairstyle—a hallmark of female cadres of that era—wearing a thick cotton-padded coat and a Lei Feng hat, sized up Yi Zhonghai. Amidst her bangs, she asked doubtfully, "Are you sure he fell?"

Yi Zhonghai forced a smile onto his swollen, bruised face and nodded.

"It was definitely a fall. It was too dark last night, and I was in a hurry to save the old lady, so I fell several times."

Liu Haizhong said in a serious tone, "Director Wang! We two managers were just too conscientious, which is why we fell so badly. You don't need to praise us; it's what we should do."

Haha, do you think I'm stupid?

Director Wang could tell that someone had been beaten up, because from the moment he stepped into the courtyard, besides Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong, who had bruises on their faces, he also saw Yan Jiefang, Sha Zhu, Liu Guangtian, and Liu Guangfu.

As for how they were beaten and who beat them, they won't say, and there's no need to ask!

She was too busy with other things to bother with these trivial matters.

"Xiao Cheng, register all the collapsed and dilapidated houses in courtyard number 95."

A young cadre took out a booklet and began registering, reporting it to the district to see how the policy would be arranged.

With a creak, the small gate to the west courtyard opened, and Ye Juan came out. Liu Hao closed and locked the gate.

Director Wang greeted Ye Juan with a smile.

"Ye Juan, off to work... Hmm? And who is this?"

Looking at the tall and handsome Liu Hao, Director Wang's expression changed immediately, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

She knew Ye Juan's identity: the adopted daughter of Ye Tingkai, the deputy director of the Xicheng District Public Security Bureau.

Ye Juan moved into courtyard number 95 last month. The first time she saw this incredibly beautiful girl, she fell in love with her and planned to match her with her eldest son, who would be graduating and returning to the capital to work next month.

Ye Juan introduced him in a natural and generous manner: "Director Wang, Liu Hao is a new accountant who was just assigned to the Third Steel Rolling Mill, and he is also my boyfriend."

"Just so you know, can I pick up my certificate at the neighborhood office today?"

Director Wang's heart sank, and he felt terrible.

Fan Yuancheng, a street office clerk standing nearby, knew that Director Wang wanted to match Ye Juan with her son, and whispered, "Director, Liu Hao came to the street office yesterday to handle the household registration transfer procedures. I handled it for him. He is from Tongxian County and is an orphan."

Upon hearing this, Director Wang frowned. Was Ye Juan blind?

The orphan accountant, apart from being fairly good-looking, how could she compare to her eldest son?

"We can get it done today. Have your parents agreed to you getting the marriage certificate?"

"They agreed. Liu Hao came to my house yesterday, and my parents were very satisfied with him. They urged us to get our marriage certificate today and have the wedding banquet before the New Year."

"..."

Director Wang paused, looking at Liu Hao with suspicion and uncertainty.

The fact that Ye Tingkai was so eager to marry off his daughter proves that Liu Hao must have some extraordinary qualities. Otherwise, why would the prestigious Ye family marry Ye Juan to an orphan?

Perhaps it's just that her son and Ye Juan weren't meant to be.

Although Director Wang felt uncomfortable, he didn't show it on his face.

"Congratulations! You two are a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. When you stand together, you are like gold inlaid with jade and glazed tiles, a truly perfect couple."

"Thank you for your well wishes, Director Wang. We won't keep you from your work any longer, please continue with your tasks!"

After Ye Juan finished speaking, she walked out.

Liu Hao, who was carefully observing Wang, smiled, greeted him politely, and followed behind Ye Juan.

Upon arriving at the central courtyard, Liu Hao saw the sickly Jia Zhangshi cursing Qin Huairu.

No wonder we didn't see Jia Zhangshi, the most popular girl at the Love in the Courtyard, last night; she was sick.

Perhaps she got sick from being angry?

Liu Hao guessed correctly; Jia Zhangshi, who was obsessed with money, was indeed so angry about the donation that disappeared into thin air the night before last that she fell ill!

Yesterday, I had a high fever and was lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) deliriously, constantly muttering: "My money! My money! Give me back my money!"

"You little whore, if you don't confess honestly today, I'll skin you alive!"

"Oh dear... Dongxu, my son, that heartless jinx Qin Huairu is going to drive your old mother to her death!"

"Qin Huairu, you heartless bastard! You stole my money! You have no conscience! Dongxu, my son is dead, leaving me to suffer famine! If you don't pay me back today, I'll make a scene with you until the end..."

Jia Zhangshi, leaning against the door, pointed at Qin Huairu, who was shoveling snow in the yard while wiping away tears, and launched into a tirade.

The sycophantic, foolish Zhu couldn't take it anymore and yelled, "Jia Zhangshi, can't you be reasonable? Sister Qin didn't touch the donation box the night before last, how could she have taken the money?"

Sha Zhu stepped forward to protect Qin Huairu, successfully drawing Jia Zhangshi's attention.

"Go to hell, you idiot Zhu! Look at your pathetic self, your face swollen like a steamed bun, and you still dare to act like a hero and protect this whore?"

"And another thing, give me the money you owe me right now. Don't play dumb with me. If you dare not pay, I'm not finished with you!"

Sha Zhu glared angrily, as if he had been force-fed three pounds of excrement, feeling utterly disgusted.

"No……"

Qin Huairu tugged at his sleeve, choking back tears, and said, "Zhuzi, we agreed on this, just consider it a loan from you to your sister."

"I... well, whatever!"

Sha Zhu couldn't bear it, so he gave in.

At this moment, Liu Hao and Ye Juan walked over. Qin Huairu thought of the look of disgust and aversion that Liu Hao had given her last night, as if he were looking at a pile of stinking dog poop. An indescribable resentment surged up instantly.

She gripped the shovel tightly, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes.

Why? Why do you look down on me?

Sha Zhu subconsciously shrank his neck, feeling his bruised and numb face hurt even more.

Liu Hao and Ye Juan didn't even glance at the people in the courtyard, and walked straight through the central courtyard.

After the two men had walked away, Sha Zhu touched his face and cursed viciously, "You son of a bitch Liu Hao, just you wait, I'll make sure you die a horrible death sooner or later!"

Qin Huairu, standing to the side, blinked a few times and whispered, "Zhuzi, are you unable to swallow this?"

"Of course! When have I, He Yuzhu, ever suffered such injustice? If I don't get revenge on this little bastard, I'm not He!"

"I have an idea for you that can not only ruin Liu Hao's reputation, but also ruin his marriage with Ye Juan."

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Sister Qin, tell me quickly, what's your idea?"

"Seeing that Ye Juan wasn't home, I went to the west courtyard to borrow something from Liu Hao, and took the opportunity to accuse him of rape..."

Sha Zhu's heart stopped beating. He stared wide-eyed in disbelief, tears streaming down his face.

Sister Qin is so good to me. She's willing to do something that will ruin her reputation just to avenge me!

I will treat Sister Qin well in the future. Even after I get married, I will still cherish her as my wife.

"Sister Qin, isn't this too unfair to you? It'll be bad for your reputation if word gets out!"

"It's okay, I'd do anything for you!"

"This... Sister Qin, you're so kind. You don't have to pay back the money you borrowed from me before. When I get back to the kitchen, I'll cook you delicious food every day to make it up to you!"