Chapter 100 New House (Part 2) When I came to my senses, the new house was already...

Before Yao Zhizhi took over, the publishing house's performance was very average and there was no money to build separate dormitories for employees. Fortunately, most of the employees were young people and had places to live with their parents.

Uncle Zhao is the only older person in the unit. He lives with Director Zhao. Every day after get off work, he goes back to the sugar factory dormitory. After dinner, he takes his children out for a walk, strolls around, and chats about family matters.

A while ago, the farce between Ding Huowa and the two daughters of the Wu family was widely reported. Many people were unwilling to associate with Ding Huowa, but Director Zhao and his family were the only ones who were quite polite to him.

No one thought much about it. After all, Ding Huowa's parents had saved Director Zhao before. It was neither moral nor logical for them to ignore the child of their benefactor.

Ding Huowa didn't know how to cook, so he paid food coupons and meal expenses to Director Zhao's family and came here every day to eat ready-made meals.

Ding Huowa didn't know Xie Dayou, nor did he know the relationship between Xie Dayou and Yao Zhizhi. He only knew that he was Uncle Zhao's friend.

After all, this is the old man's first time here.

During the meal, Ding Huowa muttered to Director Zhao, "Uncle, what did the matchmaker say? Are they still refusing to introduce me to a partner?"

"Let's wait a little longer." Director Zhao sighed. Who could he blame? He was two-timing and playing with other people's feelings. Smart women kept their distance from him. Matchmakers didn't want to get into trouble, so they were unwilling to help him find a partner. What's more, the blacksmith's wife had already made a harsh statement. A man with such dirty thoughts should suffer. If anyone introduced a partner to such a man, she would come to his house and scold him.

Ding Huowa was furious: "It's all that Yao Zhizhi's fault for meddling in other people's business! I really want to find an opportunity to hit her to death with a brick!"

Director Zhao quickly picked up some food from his chopsticks and gave it to him, telling him to shut up.

However, Ding Huowa was a self-centered fool who didn't notice the hint from Director Zhao's eyes. He just kept talking to himself, "But her husband goes in and out with her, so it's not convenient to do it. Ask your nephew later. Doesn't he work at the publishing house? Ask him to think of a way to help me get rid of him—"

Before he could finish, Director Zhao kicked him under the table twice to make him shut up.

Ding Huowa then realized that Director Zhao seemed angry, and quickly asked, "Uncle, why are you unhappy? Are you worried that something might happen to me? It's okay, I'll be careful and won't let her find out."

Director Zhao couldn't sit still anymore. It was all his father's fault for bringing the person back without even saying hello. Now that Ding Huowa said this, wasn't he dragging him into this as well?

He had already received benefits from big shots in the north and south, and was keeping an eye on Yao Zhizhi. If Xie Dayou got suspicious, wouldn't his source of income be cut off?

I'm so angry!

He quickly got up and dragged Ding Huowa out.

Ding Huowa was scolded and looked shocked: "No way, Yao Zhizhi calls him Second Grandpa? Are they relatives?"

Director Zhao shook his head. "They don't look alike, and I don't know the details of what happened. Hurry up and watch your mouth, or don't come here again."

Ding Huowa was so depressed. He didn't do it on purpose. He was so angry that he didn't even eat. He went back to his dormitory and sulked.

It's a pity that the days of being surrounded by beauties are gone forever. This can't go on.

Forget it, if it really doesn't work, let his parents find a woman from the countryside. Marrying into the city is what many people dream of. It will definitely work!

If all else fails, give some more betrothal gifts to let those two idiots from the Wu family see that Ding Huowa is in great demand and won't have any trouble finding a wife!

Thinking of this, he hurried back to find his parents to make arrangements. He must settle the marriage issue before the Wu sisters. Let's see who will laugh at whom then!

On the Zhao family's side, Director Zhao quickly apologized to Xie Dayou, saying that he was unaware of the grudges between young people and would definitely correct Ding Huowa's wrong ideas. He hoped that Xie Dayou would show leniency and not pursue the matter.

Xie Dayou had a cold face and asked about the grudge between Ding Huowa and Yao Zhizhi, and was very angry.

What had Xiao Yao done wrong? Huh? Could it be that he just stood by and watched such a beast harm others?

As a leader and a good friend of Ding's parents, Director Zhao has the responsibility and obligation to restrain Ding Huowa, instead of letting this beast run wild and be ignorant of his own limitations!

Well, once the urge to scold people came up, he couldn't stop. Director Zhao's face turned pale and blue, and he was extremely embarrassed.

They even accused Director Zhao of aiding and abetting the evil, which made him so angry that he wanted to curse.

In the end, he didn't dare to say anything more and waited until Xie Dayou left. Then he smashed a bowl that had a hole in it to vent his anger.

After much thought, I decided to go to the Ding family and see how to get rid of this plague god.

After discussing for a long time, there was no good solution. They could only let Ding Huowa exchange jobs with someone else, stay at the steel plant, and not hang around Xie Dayou.

As for the target… Director Zhao sighed, “Let me think of a way. I have a distant relative in Baicao Commune. I’ll ask him if he has a suitable candidate.”

At the same time, Xie Dayou came out of the sugar factory dormitory and groped his way to the slum, ready to see what Xiao Zhao did after get off work.

Unexpectedly, there was a young man who had gotten ahead of him and was hiding in a nearby tree. He had a slingshot in his hand and was aiming from time to time, but he didn't really do anything.

Xie Dayou's eyesight was not very good, but his legs were still nimble. He jumped up by holding on to the tree trunk and climbed up.

Zhang Wang was stunned and stared at him blankly: "Who are you looking for?"

"Shh." Xie Dayou found a place to squat down.

Zhang Wang looked at the man suspiciously without asking any questions. The two of them stared at Xiao Zhao, who was playing chess with his friends, looking very energetic.

Soon, the two discovered that Director Zhao had actually come over!

Subconsciously, he held his breath and pricked up his ears.

Director Zhao entered the dilapidated yard and drove away those who were playing chess and those who were watching the game without saying a word.

After closing the gate, he whispered to Xiao Zhao for a long time. First, he wanted to remind Xiao Zhao to be careful recently and not let Yao Zhizhi notice anything wrong. Second, he wanted to warn him to stay away from Ding Huowa, because that beast would get into trouble sooner or later and was a brainless troublemaker.

Xiao Zhao understood and repeatedly assured himself that he would be careful, and only then did Director Zhao leave.

After closing the door, Xiao Zhao complained a few words, took a shower and went to bed.

The two people who were following them were also tired, so they jumped down from the tree one after another.

It was not convenient to talk here, so the two exchanged glances and asked each other's identities after they walked away.

But both of them were on guard and refused to tell the truth. They kept guessing and rolling their eyes at each other all the way.

Arriving at the Eight Alleys, Zhang Wang finally lost his patience and asked, "Why are you following me?"

"Who said I followed you? Can't I just come here to look for someone?" Xie Dayou laughed. Ba Tiao Hutong was not owned by this kid's family. What a joke.

Zhang Wang was very convinced. He extended his right arm and made a gesture of invitation: "You go first."

Xie Dayou took a few steps, then stopped and asked him, "Then why are you following me?"

"Hey, old man, can't I just come here to look for someone?" Zhang Wang was getting annoyed and rushed forward. "You're following me this time, aren't you?"

"You kid, wait!" Xie Dayou started chasing after him, and finally the two of them stopped at the gate of the courtyard together.

A hot night breeze blew off the nearby Jade Lake. Cicadas chirped and frogs sang, and the sky was dotted with stars. Suddenly, two men, one old and one young, asked in unison, "Do you know anyone from this family?"

After asking, the two of them retreated together and walked towards the Jade Lake next to them. After some half-true and half-false testing, they finally confirmed each other's identities.

"It's too late. Let's talk to them tomorrow." Zhang Wang felt a little embarrassed. He didn't expect that this old man was Yao Zhizhi's relative.

Xie Dayou disagreed. "Let's not talk about it for now. They'll definitely be worried later. So, starting tomorrow, you keep an eye on Xiao Zhao, and I'll keep an eye on Director Zhao. Find out who's behind the scenes, and then we'll notify Xiao Yao and the others."

"Is it possible?" Zhang Wang couldn't make up his mind. Maybe it would be better to tell him in advance so that Qi Changxiao and the others could prepare early.

Xie Dayou insisted: "I have eaten more salt than you have eaten rice. How could I possibly say something wrong to you?"

All right, Zhang Wang nodded: "Let's go back then. I'm tired."

*

Yao Weihua received a photo of Ning Feifei sent from Northeast China. It looked okay, but unfortunately he didn't feel attracted to her.

I was planning to ignore it, but unfortunately now that I have a landline at home, it would be very convenient for his dad to call me.

There was really no way to avoid it, so he had to tell the truth: he didn't want to get married now.

But he didn't say why, for fear that his father would worry, because he planned to visit Hong Kong next year.

If it's a good idea, I can help Lu Henian get back the debt, and it can also be saved for my sister's family.

Yao Jingzong did not force him, but just reminded him that if he found someone he liked, he should consider it.

After hanging up the phone, Yao Weihua found a backpack, carried Little Moon on his back, held Little Star's hand, picked up a broom and dustpan, locked the gate, and went to Qi Tiao Hutong to clean the new home.

After walking a few steps, he returned to the courtyard, took the mahogany zodiac plaques carved by his father, and put them on both children.

There are eight alleys here in total, and each alley is numbered according to its location from east to west.

Alley 8 is at the edge, and the houses there are generally more spacious. Alley 7 is relatively messy, but the yard he found is at the very end of Alley 7 and is relatively spacious.

The door had been locked. He opened it and looked inside. There was dust everywhere, spider webs, a fallen stool, a tilted washbasin stand, and an upside-down plastic basin...

It was obvious that the family left in a hurry and in an undignified manner.

Yao Weihua closed the door, told Xiao Xingxing not to touch anything, and began to clean up bit by bit.

In order to save time, I will just make some stewed eggs, stir-fried leeks, and a pot of bacon rice for lunch today.

He had prepared the ingredients before coming, so now he could just clean up and still have time to go back at 10:30.

Unexpectedly, Little Star was very active and actually took a broom and wanted to help sweep the floor.

Looking at the serious look on the little guy's face, Yao Weihua couldn't stop smiling. Just as he was having fun, he caught a glimpse of a thick, long and shiny centipede from the corner of his eye. He quickly rushed over and picked up Xiao Xingxing.

Phew, almost.

Forget it, let’s wait until noon. It’s too dirty and messy here, and it’s summer now. It would be terrible if some poisonous snake, scorpion or spider came out.

Quickly locked the door and took the child back.

After lunch, he followed his old habit of coaxing Xiao Xingxing to sleep first, and then got up after the child fell asleep. He was going to go to the new house to clean up for a while. Unexpectedly, when he came out, he saw Tang Fengyuan.

She's been busy lately and hasn't been here much, so Yao Weihua was a little curious: "Auntie, is there something wrong?"

"The couple went to clean up, let me come and look at the little moon." Tang Fengyuan came out to drink water and was yawning.

It's so hot that electric fans don't seem to be of much use.

Yao Weihua understood. Since that was the case, he decided not to be a light bulb anymore and would just sleep with Little Star for a while.

My dad will be here next month, so if I clean up a little bit every day, there will be enough time.

He took some time to take a look in the afternoon, and was surprised to find that everything in the yard had been thrown away. The efficiency was astonishing.

During dinner in the evening, Qi Changxiao told him that he had found a nest of snake eggs from under a tree. He did not dare to throw them away, so he contacted the agricultural and forestry department and took them away.

When I checked again the next day, the old furniture in the house had also been thrown away.

On the third day, a bricklayer came to fix the leak in the roof and lay floor tiles in the house.

Starting from the fourth day, people started delivering furniture inside.

When Yao Weihua came to his senses, he found that the room had already been decorated. Every day at noon and in the evening after get off work, the couple would go over and clean up for a short while. They were really fast.

A week later, even the bedding was ready, mosquito nets and mats were all available, and they even prepared an electric fan, a TV, and a radio...

Everything you need!

Yao Weihua wanted to laugh. His younger sister was so quick and decisive in doing things, just like his second elder sister.

Well, since it’s none of his business, he can just focus on taking care of the child and count the days until his father comes.

but……

The house has been uninhabited for so long, so we should be careful.

At night, after Little Star fell asleep, he called Qi Changxiao over to look after her, while Yao Zhizhi stayed in the east room to watch over Little Moon.

He took a peach branch and quietly went to Qi Tiao Hutong.

When he got there, he saw something unusual. A long snow-white snake was hanging under the eaves of the main room, staring at him with its black eyes.

The snake's body was as thick as an arm, and it looked like a big creature.

Yao Weihua was in awe and did not want to act rashly.

Just as I was about to go closer to see what kind of snake it was, I heard a faint sobbing sound from inside the house.

Yao Weihua's heart suddenly started to ring with alarm bells. There was something dirty!