Xu Damao is clever, but when it comes to something really big, he's still lacking. It's only now that he's realized this.
It's also because Lou's father didn't tell him what he was coming here for today.
He simply assumed they were coming to thank him again.
Just as he was about to complain to his father-in-law, Li Chu gave him a glare.
"Uncle Lou, there's no need for thanks. I'm only doing this for Xiao'e and Damao's sake. You're just a retired, unemployed person now, why bother with so much nonsense? Don't do things that are none of your business."
The words may be rough, but the reasoning is sound. Lou's father could only listen passively. If his daughter and son-in-law hadn't had a good relationship with the other party, they definitely wouldn't have spoken so frankly to him today.
If you don't figure things out by then and continue to get involved, you'll fall back into that mess just like you did in the first place.
Seeing that his father-in-law was a little embarrassed, Xu Damao quickly took over the conversation.
"Brother Chu, didn't you tell me to keep an eye on Liu Haizhong? You know what, I've noticed that the old guy's been hanging around Director Li's place a lot lately..."
"Director Li?"
Xu Damao was interrupted by Li Chu before he could finish speaking. He didn't know who this Director Li was.
"Oh, Brother Chu, Director Li is the same as Deputy Factory Director Li. But he's now the chairman of the committee. Factory Director Yang has been punished by being made to sweep the floor."
loubiqu.
Li Chu suddenly realized that Li Baonian had already taken over. He had to admit, his father-in-law was quite formidable!
"What happened after Second Uncle started seeing Director Li more often?"
Xu Damao chuckled: "I don't know what he's always looking for with Director Li, but it's definitely not for anything good. So I just went all out and, while we were showing movies in the countryside, I found a few local thugs, gave them two yuan each, and led them to block Liu Haizhong. We broke both of his legs and saw if he could still cause trouble."
Holy crap, this kid has no sportsmanship, he's just going to give you physical damage.
Lou's father was also hearing about this for the first time, and his reaction was the same as Li Chu's; both of them stared at Xu Damao in disbelief.
Xu Damao felt a little embarrassed by their stares, and a blush even appeared on his face.
"Hehe, Dad, Brother Chu, I feel a little embarrassed when you look at me like that."
When you were hitting people, why didn't you feel ashamed?
Li Chu wanted to vomit in his face. I told you to keep an eye on Second Uncle, not to take him down directly.
"Da Mao, those people won't betray you, will they?"
"Don't worry, Dad. The guys I hired went back to the countryside right after the fight. They didn't dare stay in the city for long."
Lou's father finally relaxed a little, and said to him with a serious expression, "Da Mao, from now on, we should discuss things together. We can't be so reckless anymore. What will happen to Xiao'e and the children if something unexpected happens?"
"I understand, Dad. I promise I won't do it again."
Lou's father then nodded.
What can Li Chu say about this? It's already done, what else can he do?
"What's the situation with Second Uncle now?"
“He’s lying at home. We’ve already reported it to the police, but the people who beat him have already fled. And they’re not from the city. Plus, it was at night, so my second uncle didn’t even see what they looked like. He doesn’t even know how many people beat him.”
Xu Damao said with a hint of smugness.
"Alright, Da Mao, stop showing off. It's best to avoid doing things like this. If you walk on the dark side too often, you're bound to run into ghosts."
"Brother Chu, thanks for the reminder. It was just this once, and I was worried for several days afterward."
"Just remember that. By the way, Da Mao, how are Zhu Zi and Qin Huairu doing?" I'm really bored, so chatting about gossip is not bad.
"What else can they do? They're still the same as always. Qin Huairu's mother-in-law keeps a close eye on her every move, and if anything seems amiss, she'll make veiled accusations in the yard."
Speaking of which, I just remembered, there's not much to say about their relationship, but Qin Huairu's son did have an accident before winter break.
Lou's father sat alone to the side, bored. He wasn't interested in these topics, but seeing Li Chu and his son-in-law chatting happily, he couldn't very well say he was leaving. So he picked up the newspaper on his desk and started reading.
"What's wrong with 'sticky rice cake'?"
"I got caught stealing."
"What?" Li Chu asked in surprise.
Seriously? The chicken theft is over, so why are you stealing other things now?
"Hehe, I stole a classmate's pen at school to sell for money, but I got caught red-handed."
This child is going crazy!
"What happened in the end?"
"What else could we do but pay them compensation? Their parents came to our door demanding seven yuan. They threatened to call the police if we didn't pay. Qin Huairu cried poor in the yard, and in the end, Sha Zhu gave her the money."
"What kind of pen is so expensive?"
"Two pens." Xu Damao grinned slyly and held up two fingers.
The two of them huddled together and chatted about all sorts of gossip, mainly Xu Damao talking while Li Chu sat next to him, constantly eating melon seeds.
Two hours later, when Xu Damao and Lou's father left, Li Chu had already eaten his fill.
That's one of the advantages of living in a large courtyard; you can eat all sorts of gourmet food every day.
Of course, there are also downsides, namely that you might accidentally become the one who gets caught in the crossfire.
After Xu Damao and the others left, Li Chu sat alone in his office, completely satisfied.
When he got home that evening, he told Ran Qiuye the information he had gathered that day. He considered the matter over and decided not to get involved anymore.
Days passed by one by one. Since there was no holiday and no firecrackers were allowed, this Spring Festival was no different from any other day.
Just after the Lantern Festival, my older sister Li Qin was officially transferred to a new job as a deputy director at the city's cultural and historical affairs office, which immediately brought her a lot of free time.
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"Li Chu, I feel like the Great Sage has been acting a bit strange these past few days; he's been eating a lot."
In the courtyard, a family of four was having dinner around a stone table when Ding Qiunan suddenly blurted out something.
Before Li Chu could say anything, Wen Hui anxiously spoke up: "Dad, is Da Sheng sick?"
"No, being able to eat won't make you sick."
As he spoke, Li Chu glanced at the doghouse under the eaves, thought for a moment, and then looked at his wife, saying cautiously, "It might be pregnant again."
The reason he was so careful was that he was afraid of upsetting his wife.
Ding Qiunan was clearly taken aback, and an indescribable expression appeared on her face.
"Is it pregnant again?"
After she finished speaking, she looked down at her stomach.
Huh? Can't see it? You have to crane your neck to look.
Looking at her flat stomach, her expression became quite downcast.
"Damn it," Li Chu groaned inwardly. He'd have to appease his wife again tonight.
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