Courtyard Houses: Starting with the principle of hard work paying off

Chapter 48 Reaction
Li Hongbing knew about Tao Cuilan's relationship with the Lou family.

The fact that the rescue was exposed on the spot was not Li Hongbing's plan, but he did not try to stop it at all.

The Lou family's act of repaying kindness would not go unnoticed.

Li Hongbing's acceptance of these gifts from the Lou family will inevitably attract attention.

before this.

Li Hongbing didn't deliberately publicize his act of saving people from the water, but the Lou family came to express their gratitude, and since they accepted it, there was no need to hide it.

Acts of bravery without seeking reward are worthy of praise.

But accepting favors from others is not something shameful or disgraceful.

Li Hongbing felt no guilt whatsoever about this matter.

at the same time.

After confirming that Li Hongbing had rescued people, and learning that Lou Zhenhua's family was outside, Tao Cuilan quickly ran out.

"Mr. Lou, Madam, Miss..."

"Cuilan, what are you doing here?"

"Madam, my home is right here."

"What a coincidence?"

"Yes, what a coincidence..."

"..."

Not only was Madam Lou surprised, but Tao Cuilan was also deeply moved.

She never imagined that the person who saved Lou Xiao'e that day would be Li Hongbing from their courtyard.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lou Zhenhua and his group didn't linger long after the driver, Xiao Zheng, came out and quickly left in their car.

When Tao Cuilan returned to the front yard, Li Hongbing was still surrounded by the group of middle-aged women.

"Hongbing, you really saved Lou Bancheng's daughter?"

"So that's why you were all soaking wet when you came back that day."

"Back then, Jia Zhangshi said you were possessed by a water ghost, which was pure feudal superstition. You're clearly doing good deeds and accumulating merit!"

“Hongbing, Lou Bancheng is so rich. You saved his daughter. You’re going to be rich in the future.”

"When you become successful in the future, please don't forget your neighbors!"

"It's just..."

"..."

Seeing Li Hongbing being showered with compliments and adoration, Tao Cuilan felt a mix of emotions, but couldn't help envying Li Hongbing's "good fortune."

She had worked as a maid in the Lou family for so many years, and all those years combined probably didn't amount to the kindness Li Hongbing had shown her this time.

Tao Cuilan was incredibly envious.

If she were to encounter this situation, she would never have to worry for the rest of her life.

"Hongbing, thank you for saving our young lady!"

Tao Cuilan stepped forward and thanked Li Hongbing in front of everyone, saying, "I've watched Xiao'e grow up since she was a child. If anything were to happen to her, not only would Mr. and Mrs. Lou be devastated, but I myself would also be heartbroken..."

"Cuilan, haven't you stopped being a servant of the Lou family a long time ago? Why are you still calling Lou Bancheng's daughter 'Miss'?"

“What do you know? Although I am no longer with the Lou family, Mr. and Mrs. Lou are both kind people, and I often interact with them.”

"Oh my, how come I've never heard you mention this before?"

"Mr. and Mrs. Lou prefer to keep a low profile, so I naturally can't talk about it everywhere."

"Then why are you saying it again now?"

"this is not……"

"..."

Li Hongbing didn't know how sincere Tao Cuilan's gratitude was, but after this incident, everyone knew that she had a close relationship with the Lou family.

Not long after, Li Hongbing returned to his room, away from the gossip of the old ladies in the courtyard.

With no one else in the room, Li Hongbing put most of the things and money that Lou Zhenhua had given him into his system space.

Although there are always people in this courtyard, and everyone is generally more vigilant now, any unfamiliar faces entering or leaving will attract attention, making it less likely to be targeted by thieves.

However, Li Hongbing still felt more at ease doing it this way.

In the afternoon.

Li Hongbing went out and bought an old hen, which he planned to stew with the ginseng that Lou Zhenhua had given him.

It's a shame to just keep such a good thing as a treasure.

Why not make ginseng stewed chicken, turning it into nutrients to strengthen yourself?

Li Hongbing is not lacking in oil and fat now, but he doesn't usually have the opportunity to eat tonics like ginseng.

Fearing that he might overdo it by taking too much at once, Li Hongbing only used a portion of the old ginseng.

"Hey! Hongbing, you've made something delicious again?"

When Li Hongbing was processing the ingredients, he naturally caught the attention of the people in the yard, and Aunt Yan took the initiative to go up to him and make friends.

I bought a bunch of stuff yesterday and cooked several meat dishes. I don't even know if we've finished them all. And today I'm making delicious food again. It's hard not to be envious.

The key point is that everyone now knows that Li Hongbing saved Lou Bancheng's daughter, which can be considered as climbing the social ladder.

To repay him, Lou Bancheng gave him many nice things, so many that Li Hongbing couldn't carry them all himself and had his driver bring them in. Everyone witnessed this.

"Aunt Yan, I was seriously ill a few days ago. Although I've recovered almost completely, I'm still a bit malnourished. Shouldn't I take more opportunities to replenish my nutrients?"

Li Hongbing had already prepared his explanation and wasn't worried about others being envious, after all, saving lives is a skill in itself.

No matter how much others envy, are jealous, or hate him, they can't do anything about it.

At night.

People who were working away from home returned and heard about the incident, sparking another wave of discussion in the courtyard.

some of.

The one who was most furious was Jia Dongxu.

"Damn Li Hongbing, how come he's so incredibly lucky?"

“Master, I knew Li Hongbing was a jinx to our family.”

"..."

Faced with Jia Dongxu's anger, Yi Zhonghai's expression also turned very unpleasant.

He had previously advised Jia Dongxu, saying that nothing lasts forever and that good luck can't last a lifetime. But now Li Hongbing is becoming more and more successful, which is in stark contrast to them.

To this day, the deaf old woman is still lying in the hospital, being cared for by her daughter-in-law, and they can't do anything about Li Hongbing.

It was tough on him and Jia Dongxu, as there was no one to cook at home, so they had to make do with what they had.

"Hongbing, in the future, try to do as few dangerous things as possible..."

Unlike the others in the courtyard, Li Hongmei's first reaction upon learning of this was worry.

When she returned that day, Li Hongbing fell ill, which terrified her.

After Li Hongbing woke up, a lot of things happened, but Li Hongmei didn't have time to investigate them.

To others, Li Hongbing was lucky; he saved Director Lou's daughter and struck gold.
But as the older sister, Li Hongmei would rather not have these things.

If outsiders were to overhear what she just said, it could very well attract criticism and even damage Li Hongmei's reputation.

Even if these are the true thoughts of a family member, saying them out loud makes all the difference.

Fortunately, there were no outsiders at home, so Li Hongbing directly stated and assured them: "Sister, don't worry, I will never do anything to make you worry in the future."

It's not that you can't do things to help others.

However, Li Hongbing has already learned a lesson from his own experience. Even if he encounters such a situation in the future, he should act within his capabilities and only proceed under the premise of ensuring his own safety.

(End of this chapter)