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"Old Yan, you can't say that!" Liu Haizhong disagreed. "If we don't deal with this seriously this time, what if someone follows suit in the future? What will we do then?"

Yi Zhonghai agreed with Liu Haizhong's opinion this time: "Old Liu is right, this matter must be dealt with seriously!"

As he spoke, Yi Zhonghai looked at Lou Xiao'e: "Lou Xiao'e, what are your thoughts on this matter?"

"My idea is to get a divorce, and then send Xu Damao to the security department of the steel rolling mill so that the factory can deal with him seriously!" Lou Xiao'e said without hesitation.

Upon hearing Lou Xiao'e's words, Xu Damao immediately became anxious!

Divorce is easy to talk about; it's called cutting ties with capitalism.

But if he reports it to the steel mill, he'll not only lose his chance to become an official, but he might even lose his job as a projectionist.

Xu Damao then glared at Lou Xiao'e and said fiercely, "Lou Xiao'e, you're trying to kill me! Since you're so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless too!"

"I'd rather die than divorce you, let's see what you can do about it!"

Seeing Xu Damao's shameless behavior, Lou Xiao'e said with an ugly expression, "Xu Damao, you bastard!"

At this moment, Liu Haizhong said to Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang, "Since Lou Xiao'e wants a divorce and needs to report it to the security department, Guangtian and Jiefang, you two should make the trip."

Seeing Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang preparing to go to the security office, Xu Damao became anxious and hurriedly said to Yi Zhonghai, "Uncle, we agreed that matters within the compound would be resolved within the compound. Why did you change your mind when it came to me?"

"I gave you face back then regarding the 'sticky' incident, but you didn't do this!"

It has to be said that Xu Damao is quick-witted and knows how to use the stick joke as a starting point.

Banggeng is now Yi Zhonghai's darling, the only male heir of the Jia family.

Upon hearing Xu Damao bring up Banggeng, Qin Huairu quickly said, "Brother Damao, Banggeng is still a child, and besides, that matter is already in the past!"

Jia Zhangshi immediately threw a tantrum: "Xu Damao, you heartless bastard, my grandson is very well-behaved, don't you dare make me say anything!"

"I'm talking nonsense?" Xu Damao looked at Yi Zhonghai and said, "Uncle, if I'm not doing well, then nobody should be doing well!"

Yi Zhonghai also knew that if Xu Damao was really pushed to the limit, he was capable of anything.

For Yi Zhonghai now, preserving Bang Geng's reputation is clearly more important than dealing with Xu Damao!

So Yi Zhonghai stopped Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang, who were about to go to the security department: "Guangtian, Jiefang, come back! This is a scandal in our institute. We should keep it from getting out of here!"

Xiao Shan sat on the stool, watching with great interest, and casually took out a handful of sunflower seeds from his pocket.

Of course, Xiao Shan actually took the sunflower seeds out of his backpack in the chat group.

However, to others, it looked like he took it out of his pocket.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Lou Xiao'e and said, "Lou Xiao'e, I don't think you want people to gossip behind your back, do you? Even if you want a divorce, people will say that you divorced her because your husband cheated on you. How awful that would be! Your parents would lose face too."

"Besides, Xu Damao and Qin Jingru only had a meal together and didn't do anything inappropriate. Even if it's reported to the security department, they'll only get a few words of criticism at most, nothing serious."

Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, Lou Xiao'e hesitated.

Because Yi Zhonghai was right. If the reason for his divorce from Xu Damao were to get out, it would not look good on either himself or his parents.

However, Liu Haizhong suddenly spoke up at this moment: "Old Yi, what you said is wrong! What do you mean by 'no excessive behavior'? Does that mean it's not excessive for a married man to have dinner and flirt with an unmarried girl outside?"

"If everyone followed your logic, then everyone could date unmarried girls without doing anything inappropriate!"

"Then women won't be able to hold up half the sky anymore; they'll just have to stay home and watch over their husbands all day!"

Xiao Shan glanced at Liu Haizhong with some surprise. He didn't expect his second uncle to be able to say such things. He's not simple!

Watching my second uncle teach his apprentices in the workshop every day for the past few years, his tongue has certainly gotten plenty of practice!

Because Liu Haizhong's words made sense, everyone present expressed their admiration.

Some even shouted at Yi Zhonghai, "Grandpa, do you have a problem with that old lady and are planning to find someone new, paving the way for yourself in advance?!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai's face turned extremely dark.

He realized his words were inappropriate and quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Old Liu is right, it was my oversight! I'm too tired from work today, my brain isn't quite working properly. Let Old Liu and Old Yan preside over the rest of the meeting!"

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Liu Haizhong was naturally very happy to have gained the upper hand in front of Yi Zhonghai, which was a rare occurrence for him.

So he looked directly at Qin Jingru and asked, "Qin Jingru, how far have things progressed between you and Xu Damao?"

Qin Jingru wasn't stupid; if she admitted it directly, wouldn't that confirm that he and Xu Damao were having an affair?

Moreover, Yi Zhonghai's words just now also served as a reminder to her.

So Qin Jingru looked at Liu Haizhong and said, "Second Uncle, nothing happened between Xu Damao and me. I'm still a virgin! I just consider Xu Damao my brother, and he considers me his sister."

“There shouldn’t be anything wrong with a brother treating his sister to a meal, right? Brother Mao is a good person. He knows my family is poor and I’ve never seen the world, so he took me to the city to look around, buy me a couple of clothes, and have a meal.”

Hearing Qin Jingru's words, Xu Damao smiled.

Who would have thought that this silly girl could be so clever!

If what Qin Jingru said is true, then I have nothing to be afraid of at all!

So Xu Damao stopped being nervous, sat down on the stool, and began to think about how to deal with the two old men's questioning.

Lou Xiao'e became anxious upon hearing Qin Jingru's words: "You're talking nonsense. Guangtian and Xiaoshan heard what you two said at the restaurant."

Liu Haizhong turned his gaze to Liu Guangtian and Xiao Shan.

Xiao Shan nodded: "We did hear Brother Mao say some things he shouldn't have!"

Liu Haizhong nodded and looked at Xu Damao, asking, "Damao, how do you explain this?"

"Second Uncle, I was just drunk!" Xu Damao lied without hesitation. "Everyone in the courtyard knows that I tend to black out when I drink. I don't even know what I'm saying!"

"Guangtian, Xiaoshan, I don't even know what I said at the restaurant! When people get drunk, they say whatever comes to mind."

"I even said I was about to become the director of a steel rolling mill, but now I'm just a projectionist! Don't take this drunken talk seriously, just enjoy it."

It has to be said that Xu Damao really managed to absolve himself completely with those words!

Seeing that Xu Damao was trying to absolve himself of all responsibility, Lou Xiao'e became furious: "Xu Damao, you are shameless!"

Xu Damao said with a smile, "Don't you know how shameless I am?"

"Nobody cares, huh? I'm going to the neighborhood committee, the police station, the steel mill right now. If they don't listen, I'll cause trouble every day!" Lou Xiao'e said fiercely. "I'm willing to risk all my reputation to see what happens to you, Xu Damao!"

As soon as Lou Xiao'e said this, many people's expressions changed immediately.

Xu Damao also became anxious: "Lou Xiao'e, are you going to fight to the death?"

"Hmph! I don't know if the net is broken or not, but the fish definitely won't survive!"

Xu Damao walked slowly to Lou Xiao'e's side with a dark face and said to her, "Lou Xiao'e, don't think I don't know about your family's affairs! If you piss me off, I'll report everything to you."

Lou Xiao'e's expression changed immediately.

Capitalists of the old era always had various kinds of vulnerabilities.

People who are too clean-cut can't become capitalists; they wouldn't be alive today.

Seeing the current situation, Liu Haizhong was also at a loss.

Unable to come up with a solution himself, Liu Haizhong turned to Xiao Shan, who had been eating melon seeds and watching the show, and asked, "Xiao Shan, stop eating melon seeds! Tell me, what's your idea about Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e?"

Upon hearing Liu Haizhong call his name, Xiao Shan put the melon seeds back in his pocket and clapped his hands.

Xiao Shan's gaze swept over Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e, and he slowly said, "In my opinion, since your sister-in-law wants a divorce and Brother Mao also has the idea, then you two should just go and get a divorce tomorrow! After the divorce, you can live however you want, and no one can interfere with each other. Don't mention going to the police station or the security department."

"After what happened today, you two definitely can't stay together. Instead of arguing at home every day, you should pursue your own happiness."

Yi Zhonghai was displeased with Xiao Shan's words, because they conflicted with his usual advocacy for unity and harmony within the courtyard.

So Yi Zhonghai disregarded his earlier statement that he wouldn't speak again: "Xiaoshan, it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage! How can you just tell them to get a divorce? Do you think divorce is that simple?"

"Uncle, what you're saying are all outdated feudal customs!" Xiao Shan said to Yi Zhonghai. "The country now encourages people to pursue their own happiness, encourages widows to remarry, and encourages second marriages! Now that your sister-in-law and Mao Ge are unhappy together, why can't they get a divorce? Are they supposed to suffer and make do for the rest of their lives?"

"Brother Mao, sister-in-law, you are both cultured people. You can't let these feudal ideas bind you. If you're not happy, you have to pursue your own happiness!"

Upon hearing Xiao Shan's words, some onlookers immediately chimed in, "Xiao Shan is right, we should bravely pursue our own happiness!"

"You want to pursue happiness, right? Fine! You'll sleep outside tonight!"

"Wife, please don't be like this, I was wrong!"

Xiao Shan ignored the onlookers' teasing and continued, "Besides, it's not like there aren't divorces in our neighborhood! They're doing just fine after their divorces, aren't they? Everyone here, do you really think Brother Mao and his wife can pretend today's events never happened and continue living their lives? Those who say they can are just looking for a good show!"

Xiao Shan's words actually touched Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e.

Xu Damao really wants a divorce now!

Lou Xiao'e's decision not to have children puts a lot of pressure on him.

Moreover, the wind is blowing a bit off right now. He works in the publicity department of the steel rolling mill, so he's the most perceptive.

Now is the best opportunity to sever ties with the Lou family.

Lou Xiao'e also wanted a divorce; she didn't want to be pointed at and called a barren hen anymore!

As long as she can divorce Xu Damao and end this kind of life, whether or not she sends Xu Damao to the security department is not that important to her!

As for the three old men, although they also felt that Xiao Shan's words made sense, they went against their values ​​formed over decades, and they couldn't bring themselves to agree.

But if one were to stand up and oppose Xiao Shan's words, it would be going against the current situation.

At least now the country does encourage people to freely choose their partners and pursue their own happiness.

Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e are not happy now, and their divorce can be seen as pursuing their own happiness and responding to the country's call.

As for whether Xu Damao had an affair, that remains to be seen whether anyone will investigate.

Judging from Lou Xiao'e's current state, she'll probably let the matter drop as long as she can get a divorce!

Seeing that the three gentlemen remained silent for a long time, Xiao Shan said directly, "Since the three gentlemen are not speaking, it means they agree to my method! Next, I will ask the two parties involved. Do the three gentlemen have any objections?"

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Upon hearing Xiao Shan's question, the three old men exchanged glances and a look of understanding.

Then Liu Haizhong spoke up: "We have no objections! Xiaoshan, you can ask!"

After obtaining authorization from the three elders, Xiao Shan looked at Xu Damao and asked, "Comrade Xu Damao, are you sure you want to divorce Comrade Lou Xiao'e and go find your own happiness?"

Xu Damao glanced at Lou Xiao'e smugly and said without hesitation, "Yes, I need to find someone who can have children. My Xu family line cannot end!"

Xiao Shan nodded, then looked at Lou Xiao'e and asked, "Comrade Lou Xiao'e, are you sure you want to divorce Comrade Xu Damao and go find your own happiness?"

"Divorce! Whoever doesn't divorce is a bastard!" Lou Xiao'e gritted her teeth in hatred at Xu Damao's smug look.

Xiao Shan said with a serious expression, "Fine! Since you're both planning to get a divorce, then go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow! I hope you can both find your own happiness!"

Then, looking at the three old men, he said, "Gentlemen, is there anything else you want to say?"

Liu Haizhong stood up and said, "Alright, that concludes today's meeting. Meeting adjourned!"

With that, Liu Haizhong picked up the teacup and headed straight for the backyard.

Seeing this, the others also went home to their own families.

Seeing Qin Jingru trying to chase after Xu Damao, Qin Huairu pulled her back: "Aren't you in enough trouble already? If you piss Lou Xiao'e off, she'll report you to the neighborhood committee. What will you do then?"

Qin Jingru was startled: "Sister, she can't do this, can she? Didn't Xiao Shan just say that they should get a divorce tomorrow and pursue their own happiness?"

"They're getting a divorce tomorrow, but they're still husband and wife today!" Qin Huairu looked at Qin Jingru with exhaustion. "Aren't you just making Lou Xiao'e unhappy by going to see Xu Damao like this? If she's unhappy, how can you be happy?"

Qin Jingru was speechless!

Looking at Qin Jingru who remained silent, Qin Huairu said with exasperation, "I called you here to try and match you with Xiaoshan, but how did you end up getting involved with Xu Damao?"

"If you have any brains, you should know that Xiaoshan is much better than Xu Damao! He's a level seven welder; you couldn't even spend all of his monthly salary!"

Qin Jingru immediately objected: "Da Mao earns quite a bit too, thirty yuan a month, plus extra income from showing movies in the countryside. All things considered, he doesn't earn less than Xiao Shan!"

Qin Huairu looked at Qin Jingru as if she were an idiot: "Are you stupid? Xu Damao doesn't go to the countryside to show movies every day. He's lucky if he goes three or five times a month, and he only goes more often during holidays."

"Besides, which village is so rich that you have to pay the movie projectionist a few dollars for each movie screening? Giving them a string of dried mushrooms, a bundle of scallions, or a bag of sunflower seeds is already considered generous. They might only get a chicken or a string of sausages during the Lunar New Year. How can that compare to Xiaoshan's salary?"

Qin Jingru felt that Qin Huairu's words made sense, but Xiao Shan ignored her. What could she do?

As the saying goes, "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," at least Xu Damao genuinely bought her clothes and took her out to eat delicious food.

backyard.

Since Lou Xiao'e wanted to divorce Xu Damao, she naturally wouldn't live in the same room as him, so she went to the deaf old lady's room.