Courtyard House: The Long-Lost Eldest Son Returns with Military Merit

Upon hearing this, Jia Dongming politely replied, "That would be a real hassle for you."

In a few days, once the house is all tidied up, I'll set up a table and invite you over for a couple of drinks.

From now on, please just call me Dongming in the courtyard. Calling me "section chief" all the time makes us sound distant.

Upon hearing that there was wine to drink, Yan Bugui's face lit up with joy, and he readily agreed, "Alright! Dongming, then I won't stand on ceremony."

"Come on, let me help you get Da Mao back."

These past few days, because Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu are temporarily staying at another residence, Lou Xiao'e has been unable to come over.

Although Jia Dongming had tried with Qin Huairu twice, he still couldn't stop thinking about Lou Xiao'e's provocative look and was determined to make her submit.

Xu Damao is drunk tonight, which is a good opportunity. Jia Dongming naturally doesn't want Yan Bugui to go and cause trouble.

Seeing that Yan Bugui was really going to step forward to help, Jia Dongming smiled and stopped him: "Third Uncle, you go and close the door first. I'll take care of things here at Da Mao."

Yan Bugui had only said it casually, and immediately nodded, "Alright, I'll go bolt the door."

Dongming, you should get some rest too.

After saying goodbye to Yan Bugui, Jia Dongming helped Xu Damao through the moon gate into the middle courtyard. Without stopping, they headed straight for the moon gate in the back courtyard.

Just then, Qin Huairu, who had been waiting all night, was about to go out and take a look when she saw Jia Dongming helping Xu Damao pass by the central courtyard.

She didn't say anything, turned around and went back into the house.

Jia Dongming helped Xu Damao to the backyard. Seeing that the light was still on in the Xu family's window, he raised his hand to knock on the door and called out, "Lou Xiao'e, Damao is drunk. I brought him back. Open the door."

When Xu Damao left in the evening, Lou Xiao'e had already anticipated that something would happen that night, so she boiled water early to take a bath, changed into a silk nightgown, and waited in the room.

Hearing Jia Dongming's voice, she was overjoyed. Without even putting on her coat, she quickly walked to the door and pulled it open.

Upon seeing Xu Damao, who was completely drunk, Lou Xiao'e's smile faltered slightly, and she softly complained, "This Xu Damao, he can't drink but he still insists on being strong. I'm so sorry to trouble Brother Dongming to take him home."

Jia Dongming's gaze fell on Lou Xiao'e.

The thin, soft purple nightgown clung to her body, clearly outlining her curvaceous figure, which made his eyes heat up and a thought suddenly surge into his mind.

Lou Xiao'e noticed his intense gaze, but instead of dodging it as usual, she met his eyes with a hint of provocation in her gaze.

She stepped aside and said in a subtle tone, "Brother Dongming, could you please help him in?"

Jia Dongming helped Xu Damao into the inner room and settled him on the bed. Then he turned to Lou Xiao'e, who was standing to the side, and smiled, "Comrade Lou Xiao'e, it's getting late. You should get some rest."

Lou Xiao'e replied softly, "Brother Dongming, thank you for your hard work."

Jia Dongming walked out of the inner room, glanced around the backyard, and seeing that no one was paying attention, he reached out and pulled Lou Xiao'e into his arms, then lowered his head and kissed her lips.

The kiss came suddenly and passionately. Lou Xiao'e felt her whole body go limp, and her hands involuntarily wrapped around his neck, responding awkwardly but proactively.

A tingling sensation spread from her lips and teeth, and she gradually lost her strength, leaning into his arms.

On the other side, Qin Huairu prepared bathwater for Jia Dongming after returning home, but he didn't come back no matter how long she waited.

She was puzzled, so she put on her coat and quietly went to the backyard.

When they arrived near Xu Damao's house, they found that the lights inside were already off.

Qin Huairu was muttering to herself, "Didn't Brother Dongming bring someone back? Why isn't he home yet? Did he go out again?"

Just as they were wondering, a very faint, suppressed sound came from inside the Xu family's house.

Upon hearing the commotion inside, the experienced Qin Huairu immediately recognized what it was.

She wasn't one to pry into others' privacy, so she decided to turn around and go home to wait for Jia Dongming.

Just as Qin Huairu was about to leave, Lou Xiao'e's voice suddenly came from inside the house, startling her so much that she stopped in her tracks, and an indescribable feeling of bitterness welled up in her heart.

At this moment, Jia Dongming was completely absorbed in his intimacy with Lou Xiao'e and did not notice anyone outside the door. (Countless words omitted here)

Faced with Jia Dongming's teasing, she had lost all the smugness she had shown the previous two nights.

He covered Lou Xiao'e's mouth with his hand to signal her to be quiet, and then used his eagle eye skill to look outside—and saw Qin Huairu standing by the window.

Qin Huairu's appearance surprised Jia Dongming, but it also made him secretly relieved.

A bold idea immediately arose in his mind.

Qin Huairu realized that she had accidentally stepped on a piece of broken glass, and the room fell silent after the crisp sound.

She felt a chill run down her spine, guessing that Jia Dongming must have heard the commotion. Not daring to linger any longer, she hurriedly headed towards the Moon Gate.

She opened her eyes involuntarily and saw him make a shushing gesture, which terrified her.

Her face, still flushed with spring, was now filled with panic. She lowered her voice and asked anxiously, "Dongming! Have we been discovered? What should we do?"

Jia Dongming watched Qin Huairu's figure disappear behind the moon gate with his eagle eye before turning back to Lou Xiao'e and comforting her with a smile, "Don't be afraid, Xiao'e! That was Qin Huairu outside just now."

When Lou Xiao'e learned that the person who had spied on them was Qin Huairu, an incredulous expression appeared on her face. She quickly asked, "Brother Dongming! If Qin Huairu finds out about us, won't she tell everyone?"

Jia Dongming sensed the worry in Lou Xiao'e's words and replied with a smile, "Xiao'e! Don't worry."

If you are really uneasy, let's go find Qin Huairu now.

As long as you involve her, you won't have to worry about her revealing secrets.

Lou Xiao'e may be somewhat naive, but she is not stupid.

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's suggestion, she immediately realized that there was probably a long-standing entanglement between him and Qin Huairu.

Upon realizing this, Lou Xiao'e's inner tension instantly dissipated.

She gave Jia Dongming a flirtatious glare and said coquettishly, "What do you mean, 'drag her down'... this is just an excuse!"

Just as Lou Xiao'e had predicted, Jia Dongming did indeed harbor such thoughts, but he knew that some ideas were better left unsaid.

Faced with Lou Xiao'e's reproach, he immediately denied it: "Xiao'e! Don't talk nonsense! Didn't you say you were afraid Qin Huairu would spread the word? That's why I was thinking of having her participate. How did that become me plotting to have two wives?"

Although Jia Dongming was not Lou Xiao'e's husband, her womanly nature made her feel a pang of jealousy when she suspected the relationship between Jia Dongming and Qin Huairu.

Lou Xiao'e did not believe Jia Dongming's explanation at all.

She stood barefoot from the table to the floor, looked at Jia Dongming with his well-defined abs, and asked in a sour tone, "Brother Dongming! Tell me honestly, when exactly did you get together with Qin Huairu?"

"You can barely handle me alone, yet you dare to provoke Qin Huairu, and even fantasize that the two of us can accompany you."

Aren't you afraid you won't be able to get out of bed and go to work tomorrow morning?

Upon hearing this, Jia Dongming looked at the graceful Lou Xiao'e in front of him, picked her up in his arms, and laughed, "Xiao'e! Do you really think I'm a piece of trash like Xu Damao who would collapse in three minutes? Let alone you alone, even if you and Qin Huairu joined forces, you probably wouldn't be a match for me."

If you don't believe me, you can try it tonight—after all, practice is the only way to test the truth!

Lou Xiao'e recalled her experiences from the previous nights and glared at Jia Dongming with annoyance. Just as she was about to retort, she was interrupted by his actions.

(Ten thousand words omitted here)

Seeing that Lou Xiao'e was showing signs of backing down, Jia Dongming had no intention of stopping there. With a hint of smugness, he asked, "Xiao'e, didn't you always say that I couldn't even handle you alone? How do you feel now? To tell you the truth, this is just the beginning."

(Ten thousand words omitted here)

Lou Xiao'e never expected that Jia Dongming would become so domineering after only two or three days.

Faced with his insistence, although she felt embarrassed, Lou Xiao'e finally reluctantly agreed: "Dongming, I promise you, I'll do whatever you say. I really can't hold on any longer, please let me rest."

(Ten thousand words omitted here)

He helped Lou Xiao'e, who was too weak to move, to get dressed, and then quickly tidied himself up. He used his eagle eye skill to scan the area outside, making sure everyone in the courtyard was asleep. Then he picked up Lou Xiao'e and strode towards the outside.

Before long, Jia Dongming carried Lou Xiao'e back to the villa. He immediately noticed that the light was still on in his room, and knew that Qin Huairu should still be in the room.

He carried Lou Xiao'e straight into the house and closed the door behind him.

After returning to the villa, Qin Huairu kept thinking about when Jia Dongming had become involved with Lou Xiao'e.

Just as I was lost in thought, I suddenly heard faint footsteps coming from the courtyard.

Upon hearing the sound, Qin Huairu immediately stood up from the bedside. She intended to go to the kitchen to boil water first, but then she saw Jia Dongming carrying Lou Xiao'e directly into the room.

Seeing Lou Xiao'e perched on Jia Dongming's shoulder, Qin Huairu's face showed disbelief. She lowered her voice and asked, "Brother Dongming, why did you bring Lou Xiao'e back?"

Upon hearing the question and seeing Qin Huairu's surprised expression, Jia Dongming put Lou Xiao'e on the bed, put his arm around Qin Huairu, and said with a smile, "Huairu, Xiao'e is too naive. She gave up before I was even done, so she had to come back to you."

Upon learning the reason why Jia Dongming brought Lou Xiao'e back, Qin Huairu froze on the spot.

She never imagined that Jia Dongming would be so bold, nor did she expect him to have such a thought, intending to deal with both of them at the same time.

Perhaps out of shyness, Qin Huairu immediately tried to dodge, but Jia Dongming didn't give her a chance and took action right in front of Lou Xiao'e.

Initially, out of shame, both Qin Huairu and Lou Xiao'e were somewhat... ... (a thousand words omitted here)...

At three in the morning, Jia Dongming took Lou Xiao'e, who was exhausted and felt like a lump of mud, back to the backyard before returning to his own courtyard.

When Qin Huairu saw Jia Dongming return, she struggled to sit up on the bed, looking at him with a complicated expression, and said softly, "Brother Dongming, you've been busy all night. Let me boil some water for you so you can wash up quickly!"