Siheyuan: Walking the Path of Qin Huairu

Han Qingqiu reached retirement age and successfully completed the retirement process. The new director of the handicraft factory, Wen, knew that Han Qingqiu had great advantages in product design, so he asked her to use her spare time to design new samples after returning home, and the factory would pay her appropriately. The salary was similar to that of other part-time designers.

Han Qingqiu readily agreed. This was good, free and easy. She had the property left by her husband anyway, and she didn't need that little salary.

After retirement, she basically stayed at Xu Huizhen's house during the day, helping Xu Huizhen take care of the two children. She treated the two children as her own grandchildren and enjoyed the family happiness she had always dreamed of.

This really solved a big problem for Xu Huizhen, as her two children no longer had to go to daycare and she could devote herself to her work.

In the courtyard, Xu Damao came back pushing his bicycle and humming a little tune happily. He Yuzhu asked him, "Damo, what are you so happy about?"

Xu Damao picked up a bunch of mushrooms hanging on the handlebars, threw it to He Yuzhu, and said, "My buddy is going on a blind date tomorrow. Do you know who my blind date is?"

He Yuzhu knew from his dream that Xu Damao later married Lou Xiao'e, the daughter of Director Lou of the steel mill. But he couldn't say this, so he pretended not to know and asked, "Who are you dating? You are so happy."

Xu Damao came over and whispered, "She is the daughter of Director Lou of the steel mill! My mother worked for him, so she introduced us to each other."

Xu Huizhen heard a conversation between two people in the room, Director Lou, nicknamed Lou Bancheng.

Suddenly she remembered that when she first met Xu Damao, the system gave her a task to stop the two from getting married.

At that time, because Xu Damao's marriage was still unsettled, she had forgotten about it. Although it was not moral to marry a bad person, she had to ruin his marriage now.

Why? Because he knew that He Yuzhu had supernatural powers, and he would often dream about future events related to someone or something he encountered.

If He Yuzhu met Lou Xiao'e and knew that he had a child with Lou Xiao'e in his previous life, how would he feel? Would it bring instability to his life?

No matter what, she and He Yuzhu are living a happy life now, and she doesn't want to destroy this harmony.

If Lou Xiao'e didn't marry into the Siheyuan, the two of them wouldn't meet, and she probably wouldn't be able to dream about Lou Xiao'e. Thinking of this, she decided to complete the system task.

Damao, I'm sorry for you. At worst, I can find you a good girl as a wife as compensation.

Thinking of this, she suddenly slapped her forehead. Xu Damao couldn't have children yet, so how could she introduce him? People in this era attached great importance to offspring. Wouldn't it be harmful for anyone to marry him?

Damao, I'm sorry for you. I'll ask Zhuzi to make you a delicious meal to comfort your wounded heart!

The next night, Xu Huizhen put on some makeup and went to visit Director Lou at night. She could also take this opportunity to remind Director Lou to make plans early. Doing a favor to the Lou family might bring good fortune in the future.

She knew that Xu Damao's mother worked as a servant in the Lou family, so she chose to go at night to avoid running into Xu's mother, who was probably off work at night. If she disguised herself a little, she probably wouldn't recognize Xu's mother if she ran into her.

Xu Huizhen said to the doorman, "Uncle, please let me know that I am the deputy director of the Daqianmen Arts and Crafts Factory. I want to meet Director Lou and tell him something important."

Xu Hui was really worried that if she didn't use the title of deputy factory director, she might not be able to enter the Lou family smoothly.

The concierge went in to report. Xu Huizhen observed the Lou family by moonlight and the lights in the yard.

The Lou family lived in a three-story house with a separate courtyard and a spacious yard. In this difficult era, it was really eye-catching. There were many ordinary people who lived with their entire family in one house. The gap was so big!

No wonder the movement came. Their family suffered. The gap between the rich and the poor is huge. Everyone has a hatred of the rich. Who else should they target if not you?

Being led into the living room on the first floor, Xu Huizhen glanced around. The combination of Chinese and Western decoration styles and luxurious European furniture made Xu Huizhen deeply aware of the class differences, which existed in any era.

A middle-aged couple sat on the sofa. The servant introduced them, "This is us, Mr. Lou and Mrs. Lou."

Xu Huizhen greeted them neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Hello, Mr. Lou, Mrs. Lou!"

Mr. Lou was neither fat nor thin, wore a pair of glasses, and looked gentle. He asked in a kind tone: "I wonder what you want to see me about?" Before liberation, it would not be so easy for an ordinary person to meet Lou Bancheng, but now these capitalists have also been smoothed by real life, and even have to be cautious in everything they say and do.

This is probably why Lou Xiao'e, the daughter of a capitalist, married the son of a servant.

Xu Huizhen: "Mr. Lou, can I have a word with you?"

Director Lou stared at Xu Huizhen for a few seconds, stood up and said, "Come with me to the study." Xu Huizhen was also secretly observing Lou Bancheng to see if he was worthy of her help.

After entering the study, Director Lou sat down behind his desk and said calmly, "Please take a seat."

Xu Huizhen sat down openly and said, "My name is Xu Huizhen. I'm here for Miss Lou's matter. I heard that Miss Lou is on a blind date with Xu Damao."

Director Lou stared at Xu Huizhen and said with a smile, "Are you the female director of the Daqianmen Embroidery Factory? I have heard of you and have seen reports about the embroidery factory in the newspaper."

Xu Huizhen smiled and said, "Embroidery factories are small businesses and cannot be compared with Lou's Steel Rolling Mill."

Director Lou's attitude suddenly became much more amiable, and he said, "Is there anything wrong with my daughter's marriage?"

Xu Huizhen smiled and said, "I live at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, and I'm a neighbor of Xu Damao. There's a saying that goes, it's better to destroy ten temples than to break up a marriage. Miss Lou and Xu Damao haven't gotten engaged yet, so what I'm doing shouldn't be considered breaking up a marriage, right?"

Director Lou: "You mean to say that Xu Damao is not a good match?"

Xu Huizhen touched her nose and mustered up the courage to say, "I heard that Xu Damao is not good at having children. I don't know if it's true or not. You can take him to the hospital for a checkup on the pretext of a pre-marital physical examination. If it's true, don't let Miss Lou suffer for the rest of her life. In addition, you also need to find out more about Xu Damao's lifestyle. After all, marriage is not a joke. It concerns Miss Lou's life."

Director Lou was shocked after hearing what Xu Huizhen said. There is no smoke without fire. Since Xu Huizhen dared to say that, there must be some truth to it.

This Xu Damao was the man chosen by Mrs. Lou for her daughter, but she didn't expect him to be so unbearable. Marrying her daughter to an ordinary worker was already unfair to her, but she didn't expect that even greater grievances were yet to come.

Director Lou calmed down and said, "Thank you for your reminder. I will arrange for someone to investigate tomorrow."

Xu Huizhen: "Does Director Lou think that I have a grudge against Xu Damao, so I can't stand her doing well? In fact, my family has no grudge against Xu Damao. I came here this time to take this opportunity to say a few words to Director Lou."

Director Lou: "Oh? Just tell me what you want to say."

Xu Huizhen did not beat around the bush and came straight to the point: "Then I will speak directly. Director Lou, do you feel that the current situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable to people like you? First, it was a public-private partnership, and your management rights were taken away, but at least you still have dividends to receive. It is estimated that in a few years, the government will also redeem your shares, and the steel mill will have nothing to do with you at all. You may not have heard of the Daqianmen Tavern. It used to be my family's, but now it has also been public-privately partnered. I am a small business, and you are a big business, but the principle is the same."