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

The office building of the Third Steel Rolling Mill.

Liu Hao, carrying a brown paper bag, walked to the office door of the Publicity Department and knocked.

Yang Weimin, Yu Haitang, and Liang Meixuan (the writing staff), who were chatting together, turned to look at Jiang Xiukang. Liang Meixuan stood up and exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, you must be Liu Hao, Ye Juan's boyfriend?"

"Hello, to be precise, I am Ye Juan's husband, because we got our marriage certificate yesterday."

???

The air went silent instantly, and all four of them stood there, stunned.

Seriously? Ye Juan said she and Liu Hao only started dating the day before yesterday, and they got their marriage certificate yesterday?

Yang Weimin's face turned ashen, his nose stung with tears, and his heart ached even more; tears were about to stream down his face.

He was still meticulously planning how to confess his feelings when someone snatched it away from him. How could he accept that?

Yu Haitang was also quite upset. She had inquired and learned that Liu Hao was an orphan, very good at accounting, and had a good temperament. He could be said to have a bright future.

She didn't mind that Liu Hao was an orphan, so handsome and capable, and worthy of her.

So, they got married so quickly?

If Liu Hao knew what she was thinking, he would definitely scoff. What a fool she is!

Congratulations! Wishing you a long and happy marriage and many children.

Liang Meixuan was the first to come to her senses and clapped to offer her blessings.

Wearing black-rimmed glasses, the refined-looking Jiang Xiukang glanced at Yang Weimin, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes, before offering his blessings.

"Comrade Liu Hao, you and Comrade Ye Juan are such a perfect match, a match made in heaven! Congratulations! I'm Jiang Xiukang from the Publicity Department. Want some wedding candy?"

"Thank you for your blessings, comrades. Here, have some candy."

Liu Hao walked into the office with a smile, reached into the paper bag and pulled out two White Rabbit milk candies with blue and white packaging and a jumping white rabbit on them, giving each person two candies.

"Comrades Yang Weimin and Yu Haitang, are you feeling unwell?"

Seeing that Yang Weimin and Yu Haitang looked off, Liu Hao asked with concern.

Liang Meixuan almost burst out laughing. She didn't know if they were physically comfortable, but they were definitely not feeling well.

The relationships within the propaganda department are a bit complicated!

Yang Weimin initially liked Yu Haitang, and Jiang Xiukang also liked Yu Haitang. Yu Haitang was aloof towards Yang Weimin and Jiang Xiukang. After Ye Juan arrived, Yang Weimin also developed feelings for Ye Juan.

Jiang Xiukang thought he could win over Yu Haitang, but Yu Haitang ended up showering Yang Weimin with attention instead.

Where is Ye Juan?

They completely ignored Yang Weimin, only speaking to him during work hours when they absolutely had to; otherwise, they wouldn't even glance at him.

Now Liang Meixuan has figured it out again. Yu Haitang seems to have taken a liking to Ye Juan's boyfriend, which is why she looked so upset when she learned that Ye Juan and Liu Hao had gotten their marriage certificate.

Liang Meixuan, who got married last year, sees everything very clearly as an outsider!

Her assessment was that Yang Weimin was a bastard, Yu Haitang was a promiscuous woman, and Jiang Xiukang was an idiot.

"Oh, sorry, I was thinking about work and got a little distracted."

Yang Weimin pretended to be gentle and refined, and reached out to take the candy that Liu Hao handed him.

Congratulations!

Yu Haitang said with a smile, "Comrade Liu Hao, my sister Yu Li also lives in your No. 95 courtyard. I'll be visiting my sister's house and coming to your house to play in the future. Don't be unwelcome to me, okay?"

I definitely wouldn't welcome that! Don't dirty my doorstep.

"Sure, welcome to my home!"

Not wanting to waste time, Liu Hao asked, "I'd like to ask your section chief for Ye Juan to take leave."

"Are you asking for leave? Our section chief fell and injured himself yesterday and is in the hospital."

"Uh... Our finance department head also fell and got injured, and your department head also fell and got injured. This winter seems to be targeting department heads."

Hahaha.

Liang Meixuan, Jiang Xiukang, and Yu Haitang burst into laughter, and even Yang Weimin couldn't hold back and laughed out loud.

Jiang Xiukang laughed and said, "Comrade Liu Hao, you're so humorous! This winter is definitely targeting section chiefs. I heard that the head of the housing management section also got injured."

"Section Chief Zhong also fell? I guess this cold winter is taking advantage of the fact that section chiefs have been working hard all year round without a break to enjoy the winter scenery, so it's forcing them to steal a half-day of leisure."

The group was taken aback, secretly praising his excellent eloquence and suggesting he should be assigned to the publicity department.

Well, it seems Liu Hao is better at accounting; I heard he did half the work of the finance department by himself.

"Since the section chief isn't here, I'll go ask another leader for leave. You guys keep going!"

"Alright, Comrade Liu Hao, take care."

As Liu Hao took his leave, Liang Meixuan said slowly.

"I can understand why Ye Juan and Accountant Liu got married so quickly; outstanding people attract each other!"

"..."

Yang Weimin's temples throbbed violently, and he was so angry that he almost fainted.

What? Am I, Yang Weimin, so bad?

My uncle is the factory manager!!!

……

Finance Department.

Liu Hao asked his supervisor for a leave of absence for Ye Juan, and then returned to the finance department office to start handing out candy.

"I have some great news to share! Ye Juan and I got our marriage certificate yesterday! Come on, everyone, have some wedding candy!"

After a few seconds of stunned silence, everyone offered their blessings.

Zhong Chunli took the candy with a beaming smile and said, "That was fast! Congratulations, Xiao Liu, on winning the heart of your beauty! When are you having the banquet? I'll prepare in advance."

Yu Lanfen teased, "So eager? Are you afraid Ye Juan will run off with someone else?"

Zhang Qin exclaimed, "Oh!" and retorted, "Look at what you're saying! Could it be that Ye Juan is afraid our Xiao Liu will be snatched away, so she's trying to hold onto her tightly?"

Yan Kai nodded in agreement: "Haha, that's right. Our Xiao Liu is talented and beautiful. No girl can resist her. If Ye Juan doesn't keep a tighter grip on her, she might really be snatched away."

Lei Zhenghe took the candy and handed a cigarette to Liu Hao.

"Congratulations on your marriage, my friend! When are you planning the wedding banquet?"

"Before the Lunar New Year! Once the date is set, I'll shamelessly invite everyone to my wedding banquet."

"Haha, even if you don't shamelessly ask, we'll shamelessly ask."

After chatting for a while, everyone went about their own business. Liu Hao sat down at his workstation and glanced at He Xiaomeng, who seemed a little down.

He tilted his head and asked, "You're not happy about my marriage?"

"happy!"

"Then what's with that expression?"

He Xiaomeng's lips trembled, and tears streamed down her face.

"Waaaaah... Last night my dad received a telegram saying my grandma passed away yesterday evening, and he can't go back for the funeral!"

Liu Hao was stunned, feeling a little embarrassed.

He thought He Xiaomeng had a crush on him, and she looked melancholy when she heard that he was getting married.

It turned out that the grandmother had passed away!

"This... please accept my condolences! Birth, aging, sickness and death are the natural course of life. Just as this cold winter will eventually pass and spring buds will eventually sprout, may the departed rest in peace, and may the living move forward with determination."

Yan Kai turned around and said, "Xiao Liu is indeed a top student. Even his comforting words are so soothing. Xiao Meng, please accept my condolences. Your grandmother passed away peacefully at the age of eighty-seven. Living a good life from now on is the best way to honor her."

Zhong Chunli and the others also came over to comfort her.

He Xiaomeng wiped away her tears and nodded vigorously.

"Thank you everyone, and thank you Hao-ge too. You're right, my grandma loves me the most. If she saw me like this, she'd probably nag me about how useless I am!"

"Here, have a candy!"

Liu Hao handed her a White Rabbit candy.

"When spring arrives and the flowers bloom, take a day off and go back to visit Grandma's grave. Bring her a bouquet of flowers and talk to her. She's hoping you're doing well over there!"

He Xiaomeng unwrapped the candy and put it in her mouth, but when she heard Liu Hao's words, tears streamed down her face again.

"Okay, sure!"

"It would be best to bring a partner along; the older folks would be even happier."

"..."

He Xiaomeng fell silent. Those who had their eyes on her, she didn't. Those she had her eyes on, already had partners and were married.

Ye Juan and Liu Hao were destined for each other. If it weren't for that, and Liu Hao had come to the finance department, she would most likely have ended up with him thanks to the matchmaking efforts of the older women in the department.

Sigh, we're not meant to be. What can we do?

"Don't even mention finding a partner. My parents are so worried I won't be able to get married, they're constantly trying to set me up with someone. I'm only 20, and the country is encouraging late marriage these days, so I'm thinking of waiting a few years before considering it!"