"Hehehe!..."
Sha Zhu didn't expect that just as he turned to go home, a person suddenly appeared from behind a corner of the wall not far away, looking in the direction he left and letting out a few strange laughs.
When Sha Zhu returned home, he found He Daqing holding a fan and preparing to go out, so he quickly said something.
"Dad, wait a minute, I need to talk to you about something?"
"Rain, you can go back to your room first, or go out and play if you want."
He Daqing, who was initially a little confused, saw that his son had even sent Yushui away, so he knew something must have happened. He went back into the house and sat down again.
Seeing that the two had something to talk about, Yu Shui didn't ask any questions and ran off to play.
After the rain stopped, He Daqing said expressionlessly.
"What's wrong? Why do you need to get rid of the rainwater?"
"Dad, do you know? That brat Xu Damao is secretly going on blind dates!"
Hearing this, He Daqing frowned. Clearly, he was unhappy whenever the Xu family had good things to do.
"Who told you all this?"
"Dad, don't worry about who said it. I guarantee this information is absolutely reliable, and I even know who my blind date is."
"Oh! Then tell me about it."
Then Sha Zhu recounted everything he knew, including Xu Damao's infertility, but he didn't mention the source of that information.
"Oh dear! My silly son, you've been used as a pawn. These are all baseless rumors. This person definitely has a grudge against the Xu family and is planning to use you to retaliate!"
As the saying goes, experience counts, and He Daqing, that cunning old fox, saw through the problem at a glance.
"Impossible. We just talked about this by chance. Are you thinking too badly of them?"
Hearing Sha Zhu say that, He Daqing became even more certain. There was no such thing as unintentional; it was clearly a deliberate act to lure his foolish son into a trap!
"Then tell me, who said all this? Let me analyze it for you."
To increase the credibility of the story, Shazhu didn't care about anything else and just said it directly.
"Dad, Sun Zhengguo witnessed this with his own eyes. What grudge does he have against the Xu family? And why would he use me?"
Who exactly is this troublemaker?
He Daqing had thought about it himself, but he never expected that this person would be the eldest son of the Sun family.
He Daqing knew a little about Sun Zhengguo. He didn't interact much with the people in the courtyard and hadn't made any enemies.
It seems he wasn't trying to cause trouble, but was just saying it casually.
Having thought of this, He Daqing had an idea and said it.
"Alright, since I have nothing to do at home anyway, I'll go and inquire about it tomorrow. Don't worry, I know the Lou family's chef, so I can just ask him."
Seeing that He Daqing believed him and was willing to take action personally, Sha Zhu stopped worrying and just waited for news at home!
The next morning, after breakfast, He Daqing told Yu Shui and hurriedly left the house.
After walking for about ten minutes, He Daqing arrived near a villa, found a place to hide, and began to wait.
A short while later, a slightly overweight middle-aged man rode his bicycle from a distance.
Upon seeing the newcomer, He Daqing quickly stepped forward, waving and calling out.
"Old Wang, wait a minute, I need to talk to you."
Wang Facai, who was riding his bicycle, was humming a little tune when someone suddenly shouted at him. Startled, he slammed on the brakes and was about to get angry when a pack of cigarettes flew over.
Wang Facai subconsciously took the cigarette, glanced at the newcomer, and then said with a grin.
"Old He! I was wondering who had the nerve to shout like that here. It's you! What brings you here today?"
"Old Wang, I'm here today to ask you about something."
Wang Facai was a seasoned veteran; upon hearing this, he immediately knew it must be about the Lou family.
Although Wang Facai was the Lou family's cook, he was also a person who had come from the old society. He knew the rules, what could be said and what could not be said.
"Old He, take this pack of cigarettes. I can't help you with this."
"Hey! Wait a minute, I know the rules, I won't make things too difficult for you. I just have a small question to ask. If you still feel uncomfortable, just pretend I didn't say anything."
"Alright! We're all old acquaintances, you go first."
"I just want to ask if Mr. Lou's daughter is dating the son of one of the servants here."
"Is it that simple? You have no other questions?"
If that's the problem, then Wang Facai isn't worried, because almost everyone in the Lou family knows it; it's no secret.
Yes, that's the issue.
"It's true, a lot of people know this. Yesterday, their family ate here, and I cooked the dishes. In the afternoon, the two young people even went to the park!"
This confirms the matter. It seems that Sun Zhengguo wasn't just using his son as a pawn; he genuinely encountered the situation.
"Alright, Lao Wang, you're busy, I have something to do so I'll be going now."
Seeing that He Daqing was really alright, Wang Facai happily put the pack of cigarettes into his pocket before saying...
"Alright! Come find me if you need anything."
After they parted, He Daqing walked home, lost in thought.
How can I break up this marriage?
Ultimately, this matter boils down to making a fuss about Xu Damao.
Although Xu Damao had many flaws, including his affair with a young widow in the countryside, it was too late to gather evidence at this point.
That leaves only infertility.
However, this is just hearsay, and its authenticity remains to be verified. Besides, Xu Damao wouldn't bother to investigate.
He Daqing finally decided to ignore it and spread the word about Xu Damao's infertility. Once the news spread, Lou Bancheng would definitely take him for a checkup.
If it's fake, we'll think of another way. If it's real, then there's no need to say anything more. No matter how despicable Lou Bancheng is, he would never marry his daughter to such a person.
At this point, a new problem arose: he couldn't be the one to relay the message; someone else had to be found to do it. But who should they ask?
He Daqing racked his brains but couldn't come up with a good candidate, so he had to put it aside for now and think of a solution later.
In the evening, as soon as Sha Zhu got off work, he asked He Daqing about the progress of the matter.
While He Daqing was worrying about who to choose, he told his son about the matter again when his son asked about it.
To everyone's surprise, Sha Zhu burst into laughter upon hearing this, and said with a hearty laugh.
"Dad, don't worry, leave this to me. I guarantee that by tomorrow morning, the news will have spread throughout the steel mill, and by the afternoon, it will have spread throughout the surrounding compound."
"No, you want to do it yourself? That won't do. If you get caught, you'll be in deep trouble."
"Dad, no one in the factory will investigate this kind of news. Besides, I don't have the time. Someone else will spread the message for me."
"I don't recall anyone with that name working in the kitchen?"
"Hey! You don't know, Master Liu retired last month, and his daughter Liu Lan took over. She has a big mouth, even more so than Sister Wu from the Women's Federation."
"Then be careful not to expose yourself."
After the father and son discussed it, they started eating dinner. Sha Zhu ate with great relish, and even the cornbread tasted like meat.
Because he had already foreseen that tomorrow would be a dark day for Sha Mao.
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