sinovels Chapter 87 The Deaf Old Lady Makes Another Move
Chapter 87 The Deaf Old Lady Makes Another Move
From that day on, Liu Lan's face was no longer so gloomy; instead, she was all smiles and happiness every day.
She finally got what she wanted; with a man's love and care, she felt incredibly happy. The mundane household chores no longer bothered her.
Now that she has someone she loves, she can find comfort even when she encounters unpleasant things.
Several women at the guesthouse tried to distract Liu Lan, but she wasn't angry; instead, she flirted with them.
Women are very sensitive to this; they all know about Liu Lan's family situation, and it's obvious that something's wrong.
However, as colleagues, no one would really dig into the matter unless they wanted to find something wrong with Liu Lan.
He Yuzhu and Liu Lan did not show anything wrong in their daily lives; on the contrary, they deliberately kept their distance.
However, Liu Lan would disappear for a while during each lunch break.
The main reason is that some people are too capable, and Liu Lan has truly learned what happiness is.
Liu Lan is happy with her life now; her husband treats her well. He still often takes her out to cook banquets. Before, she and the other two kitchen helpers earned a commission of one yuan per table.
She hasn't received an increase in her commission, but He Yuzhu still gives her ten yuan every month.
Occasionally, he would give her gifts such as face cream, soap, and shampoo.
I brought her two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) of cloth a few days ago, which would have required a lot of cloth coupons.
Although the rationing system has only been in effect for less than a year, people are already experiencing various inconveniences in their daily lives.
Before, I wanted to buy things, but I didn't have the money.
Now you may have money, but you might not have tickets.
The man's everyday kindness touched Liu Lan deeply. It showed that he wasn't just playing around, but genuinely treated her like family.
After comparing Sun Chao and He Yuzhu, Liu Lan felt that men were better.
Today, He Yuzhu brought Liu Lan to Fuxiang Hutong. After all, it was his workplace, and He Yuzhu didn't want anyone to discover his secret.
Although it doesn't exist now, it doesn't mean it can remain hidden forever.
The reason I bought Fuxiang Hutong back then was precisely for this day to come.
The main house was given to Qin Huairu, but the east and west wing rooms have not yet been allocated.
Having spent some time together, He Yuzhu felt it was time to give Liu Lan an explanation.
This was also to make their relationship more discreet; they couldn't stay in the guesthouse forever.
He Yuzhu told Liu Lan to go first, and followed behind her. After leaving the steel rolling mill, he rode his bicycle to bring her here.
On the way, Liu Lan asked He Yuzhu curiously, "Where are we going?"
He Yuzhu told her to calm down and only told the other party that there was a surprise.
Liu Lan's curiosity was piqued by He Yuzhu's words; was he planning to buy her something?
Liu Lan knew, of course, that the man wasn't short of money. Putting aside his salary, she knew best how much he earned each month by hosting banquets.
This is also why Liu Lan wanted to give herself to He Yuzhu—she knew that He Yuzhu was rich and could support her.
When He Yuzhu opened the courtyard gate, Liu Lan followed him into the courtyard with a curious expression.
He Yuzhu opened the door to the east wing, where everything had already been tidied up. Sunlight streamed in, instantly refreshing the mind and spirit.
When He Yuzhu built the house, he had all the furniture prepared and placed inside in advance.
Not only the east wing, but also the west wing, the furniture is placed inside, and when you want to stay there you just need to buy some bedding.
He Yuzhu had already bought the furniture and tidied up the house a few days ago, so when Liu Lan entered the house, she saw brand new furniture and two brand new quilts.
The east wing is 40 square meters, and its practicality was taken into account in the original design.
There is a shared bathroom and a shared kitchen in the yard. Inside the house, there is a simple combined living and dining room, with a bedroom on each side.
An eight-immortal table, four stools, and a cabinet with doors.
The bedroom includes a dressing table, a wardrobe, and a 1.5-meter solid wood bed.
Looking at the room's furnishings, Liu Lan asked, feeling a mix of surprise and disbelief.
"Brother Zhu, did you buy this house, or are you renting it?"
"I bought it; it'll be our date spot from now on."
Liu Lan pounced on He Yuzhu in a frenzy; she loved this man so much.
She never imagined that the man would even buy her a house.
When the storm had passed and Liu Lan was lying there reminiscing, she suddenly felt a chilling coldness on her stomach.
"Oh, is this a watch?"
He Yuzhu smiled and nodded.
"Yes, how do you like it?"
Liu Lan felt that she had received too many surprises today. The man not only bought her a house, but also gave her a women's watch.
The thought that I couldn't wear it openly made me feel a little uncomfortable.
"What, are you not satisfied?"
"No, it's just that I can't wear it out every day."
"What's the big deal? You've already said you didn't want to be with him anymore, so you can file for divorce now. Anyway, the neighborhood committee and the steel mill know about your family's situation. As long as he agrees to the divorce, I'll give him a worker's job as compensation. Whether he comes to work at the factory or sells himself for money, you can declare yourself free now."
How did you know what I was thinking?
"I've definitely heard you chatting and complaining with those women in the office every day. Once you've made up your mind, just go for it."
"No, they definitely won't give up. If I leave, their family will really fall apart."
When the time came, Liu Lan worried that her divorce would force the other party to fight to the death.
Liu Lan's main concern was that it would affect this man. She had just begun to enjoy happiness and didn't want anyone to ruin it all.
"Whatever you want, just tell me whenever you need it."
"Okay, I understand. If he dares to hit me again, I will divorce him."
Liu Lan spoke with a tough exterior, but she knew it would be difficult.
What about the two children? The other party treated her badly, but never hit or scolded the two children.
The children may know that their mother is unhappy, but from their own perspective, they wouldn't want their parents to divorce.
He Yuzhu didn't force Liu Lan; he just focused on doing his own thing. He knew he wouldn't let a woman suffer every day with him.
Except for the inability to get married, I have everything else I need.
"Who lives in the house next door?"
As soon as Liu Lan arrived, she noticed the freshly washed bed sheets hanging at the entrance of the main room.
"My other woman."
Liu Lan looked at He Yuzhu in disbelief, as if to say, "You're not kidding."
"Why don't you believe me? Or do you still think I'm a bad person?"
"I just find it a little hard to believe; in my heart, you've always been a gentleman."
"It's because I'm a gentleman that I can't bear to see women suffer. You were saved by me, weren't you?"
Liu Lan was speechless after He Yuzhu's words, but she felt a little strange.
Why does this place seem to have become a gathering place for men's concubines? Liu Lan didn't know whether she should greet the other person or how to address them.
"Alright, don't worry, you're all my women, and I'll treat you well from now on."
It's truly remarkable that Liu Lan was actually moved by He Yuzhu's scathing remarks.
With the secret base, He Yuzhu and Liu Lan could often come here to gather.
Recently, there has been a campaign to eliminate the four pests, and He Yuzhu has to go out every day to find sparrows, rats, and flies in addition to his work.
He Yushui also had a task: five rat tails for each person. This task was definitely assigned to He Yuzhu.
He Yuzhu had no choice but to use his money, so he handed Yan Jiefang five yuan, and Yan Jiefang readily helped He Yuzhu complete the task.
As for the feud between He Yuzhu and Yan Bugui, Yan Jiefang didn't care at all. He only cared about whether he could get benefits, including Liu Guangtian, who often ran errands for He Yuzhu.
The two never distanced themselves from He Yuzhu just because their father had a bad relationship with him.
Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang were particularly warm towards He Yuzhu. They couldn't help but be warm; He Yuzhu was always very generous with his gifts.
By doing favors for He Yuzhu, the two of them have certainly profited a lot.
Of course, when doing this, they had to avoid Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, as they didn't want their money to be taken away by their father.
The vigorous campaign to eliminate the four pests lasted for a long time, and Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong also wanted to increase their reputation through this campaign.
They are currently being punished, and if they want to regain their level 7 worker status as soon as possible, they need to satisfy the factory leaders.
They certainly couldn't do it well themselves, so Yi Zhonghai found Yan Bugui and paid his son to make a rat tail for him.
Liu Haizhong told Liu Guangtian, Liu Guangfu, and Liu Guangqi that they didn't need to, as he was busy graduating.
After graduating from high school, Liu Guangqi went directly to the technical department of the steel rolling mill. He was a clerk, which was something Liu Hai was most proud of.
The son is a cadre; he'll be a future star for the Liu family.
When Qin Huairu first met Liu Lan, she sensed something was off between them. After all, Qin Huairu knew that the courtyard belonged to He Yuzhu and couldn't possibly be rented to outsiders.
After talking with Liu Lan, I learned that the man had done such a great thing outside.
When Qin Huairu saw He Yuzhu, she slapped him and scolded him for being shameless.
He Yuzhu put his arm around Qin Huairu and threw her onto the bed. Soon, someone begged for mercy and dared not cause any more trouble.
Qin Huairu has sorted things out; there's no longer any distance between her and Liu Lan, and they're even able to sit down and eat together, which is quite rare for them.
Looking at the two beautiful women in front of him, He Yuzhu must have felt proud and smug.
Who says there aren't any fun games these days? Look here, there are!
55 years have passed in the blink of an eye, and we've entered 56.
Liu Yulan's belly is already showing, and her due date is next June.
Many things happened in the courtyard this year, but the three old men are now at peace.
The neighborhood committee abolished the liaison officers, so they no longer have their original identities.
Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui had also considered how to restore their authority.
At this moment, the deaf old lady stood up again and told the three people that it was not important whether or not the neighborhood committee appointed a liaison officer.
The key is that the residents of the courtyard recognize the three elders. If everyone recognizes the three elders and lets them uphold justice when disputes arise, then the neighborhood committee has no reason to interfere.