The Life of a Son-in-Law in a Courtyard House

That evening, Yang Dalin arrived at Xu Damao's house as promised.

Although Wei Xiaona said she would cook some good dishes to entertain Yang Dalin.

Apologize to Yang Dalin.

However, Yang Dalin did not believe that Wei Xiaona, a capitalist's daughter, could cook.

So he also brought two cooked dishes and two bottles of wine, which he handed over to Xu Damao.

Wei Xiaona only needs to cut these two cooked dishes and they're ready to serve.

Wei Xiaona didn't seem to do anything unusual while drinking.

In front of Xu Damao, he raised a glass of wine and said, "Dalinzi, it's all my fault for listening to your slander."

There was a misunderstanding about you.

Today, your sister-in-law apologizes to you.

I'll finish this glass; you can drink as you like.

Seeing Wei Xiaona's good attitude, Xu Damao also raised his glass: "Brother, and me too, my wife and I will apologize to you together."

Yang Dalin seemed unconcerned about Wei Xiaona's past: "Alright, then I'll raise my glass too."

That's the end of it; let's not talk about it again.

After saying that, the three of them drank the cup together.

Yang Dalin put on a very good show; he knew Wei Xiaona was acting, and he played along with her.

However, it's not easy to talk to Xu Damao about it.

After all, she's someone else's wife. Should I tell him that I think his wife's apology was fake and that she was just acting?

This is somewhat like trying to sow discord between the couple.

I hope Xu Damao listened to what I said to him outside.

Otherwise, if Wei Xiaona does something outrageous one day, Xu Damao and she are a couple, so he'll have to take responsibility anyway.

After a few drinks, the atmosphere at the table improved considerably.

Wei Xiaona, this capitalist's daughter, is quite good at flattering people and chatting.

Xu Damao felt that his wife was quite capable and made him feel very proud.

She also tried inviting the Qi Yanhua sisters to come and play with her.

Yang Dalin was definitely unwilling, so he had to make up an excuse, saying that the two of them had to practice martial arts in the morning and then go to school every day.

I'll come when I have time and free time.

After a while, she drank a few more glasses, and then Wei Xiaona made an excuse that she rarely drank alcohol and felt a little dizzy.

Let Yang Dalin and Xu Damao continue drinking.

She went to lie down for a while, feeling a bit weak from the alcohol.

Yang Dalin told her to do as she pleased.

This is at home, no need to be so polite.

As she turned around, Yang Dalin saw her fake smile and immediately stopped.

I knew I wasn't wrong; Wei Xiaona was just faking it.

Outside, Yang Dalin and Xu Damao continued chatting and drinking.

Inside the room, Wei Xiaona listened carefully to Yang Dalin's words.

Unfortunately, Yang Dalin was very careful about keeping his words confidential.

They wouldn't say exactly where they drove, what route they took, or what cargo they were carrying.

For example, Xu Damao asked him where he went on his business trip a few days ago.

Yang Dalin only gave a general direction before he went to the Northwest.

The Northwest is so vast that Wei Xiaona hardly heard any useful information.

Xu Damao didn't press for the specific address.

This guy knows a thing or two about confidentiality.

The two of them mainly talked about local customs and culture.

After a while, Yang Dalin noticed that Xu Damao was a bit drunk.

They stopped Xu Damao from pouring more wine.

This guy's drinking behavior is alright; he didn't talk nonsense or cause any trouble, but he can't drink too much.

Yang Dalin told Xu Damao to lie down on the table, and then called into the inner room, "Sister-in-law, that's enough for today. Brother Damao has had a bit too much to drink. Help him rest."

I'm leaving now.

Wei Xiaona's voice came from the inner room: "Hey, I'll be right out."

With Wei Xiaona's agreement.

Yang Dalin said goodbye and left immediately before she even left the room.

Otherwise, Wei Xiaona might come out and say, "Da Mao, I can't lift him, can you help me carry him to bed?"

If the two of them help Xu Damao, who is drunk, and they have physical contact, and Wei Xiaona tries something, that would be bad.

So Yang Dalin simply refused to see her and left the Xu family.

There were still people in the courtyard who were enjoying the cool evening air.

Yang Dalin politely greeted everyone in the courtyard.

She stood in the courtyard and chatted with some men for a while.

Only then did he go home.

That night, Yang Dalin took a nap, fueled by alcohol.

I woke up in the middle of the night.

Yang Dalin quietly opened the window and left the courtyard at No. 95.

They headed straight for the home of Li Zheng's second-generation ancestor, as Liu Haiyang had mentioned.

His family also lived in the compound.

This compound is supposed to be heavily guarded and patrolled.

Unfortunately, they couldn't stop Yang Dalin's infiltration, which was like having a cheat code.

Yang Dalin quietly climbed over the wall and entered the courtyard.

His exceptional eyesight and hearing allowed him to easily evade patrols several times.

There are also many overt and covert sentries.

Yang Dalin learned from his underlings' casual conversation that the rich second-generation heir named Li Zheng lived in the exact location of this compound.

So finding their house is quite easy.

There's no need to go to other places randomly.

Avoid encountering any skilled guards who might alert the enemy.

These important leaders all have bodyguards at home.

It's best to be careful around people with exceptional talent.

Yang Dalin found a three-story detached house with a yard behind this courtyard.

Judging from this position, he must be of a high rank.

This is the family of that spoiled brat.

Yang Dalin approached the courtyard without making a sound.

Listening carefully to their breathing, I realized there were more than a dozen people in the building.

It was home to a large family, along with guards and nannies.

Yang Dalin first used sleeping powder to knock out the guards and nanny on the first floor.

Then they climbed up to the second and third floors to continue the operation.

On summer nights, the windows in these rooms are open, which makes Yang Dalin's work easier.

After everyone was drugged, Yang Dalin began to search little by little.

Otherwise, any noise late at night could wake someone up.

Therefore, Yang Dalin was very careful to drug everyone before he made his move.

Yang Dalin started with the room of the boy named Li Zheng.

This is a high school student. Although his father is a high-ranking official, he only earns a few hundred yuan a month at most.

However, Yang Dalin easily found over a thousand yuan in cash and many receipts in his room.

They even found some gold bars and gold rings.

Yang Dalin wouldn't be surprised if the kid found a few hundred or tens of yuan, but it would be strange if there were thousands of yuan, gold bars, gold rings, and the like, and there was no problem with that.

Yang Dalin didn't touch any of these things; they were all put back in their original places.

Yang Dalin originally intended to take a look at this kid named Li Zheng first.

Is it possible that only he has a problem, and his father's problem isn't so serious?

But you can tell by looking at the vases, calligraphy and paintings, and furniture in the living room on the second floor.

This company seems to have quite a few problems.

Yang Dalin went directly to the master bedroom on the third floor.

There was a study next to the master bedroom, but Yang Dalin did not go into the study.

If he sees any confidential documents that shouldn't be viewed, he'll definitely be investigated.

Therefore, Yang Dalin did not enter.

Only enter the bedroom.

The bedroom door wasn't locked from the inside; it opened with a push.

Yang Dalin wore gloves and shoe covers throughout the entire process, so he did not leave any clues such as fingerprints or footprints.

Inside, a plump, fair-skinned couple in their fifties were sleeping soundly.

After being drugged by Yang Dalin's sleeping potion, I didn't feel anything when I woke up the next day; I just felt like I had slept quite well.

Therefore, Yang Dalin was not afraid of the couple waking up at all.

Yang Dalin first carefully scanned the bedroom.

Then they started searching for things, and there were more than a dozen large yellow croakers in the hidden compartment of the bedside table drawer alone.