Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

After dinner, everyone walked back to the courtyard together.

Arriving at the three-story courtyard, Lou Bancheng saw a majestic rockery in the courtyard as soon as he entered the door, and there was a pool underneath. After looking at it for a long time, Lou Bancheng asked, "Da Mao, what is this rockery...?"

"Dad, this was made for me by my master. He said mountains can bring prosperity and water can gather wealth, so he designed it specifically for me." Xu Damao explained.

"It looks good and very imposing. It looks a bit like a pair of merged palms." Lou Bancheng said.

"Master said that energy disperses with the wind and stops at the water. Gather it so that it does not disperse, and let it flow so that it has a stop. That's why it's called Feng Shui. To do this is to make the wind flow along your palms and gather onto the water." Xu Damao said.

"Very good, very good. Your master must have done it right." Lou Bancheng said with a smile.

"Dad, don't look at the mountain first, let's choose a house. I mean Ezi and I will live in the front yard, and you and I can choose the middle yard and the back yard. Either is fine."

"Hey, it's all the same. You can take Xiao'e to clean up your own house! We can choose it ourselves."

Just like that, Xu Damao and his friend went into the house and packed up for a while, then Lou Xiao'e carried a big bag of things and went next door to find Wang Yue.

After seeing Wang Yue, the two were very happy to meet again after a long separation. After hugging each other, Lou Xiaoe said, "Wang Yue, how come you are the same as your family members who fought against the Japanese? You haven't changed at all. Look, I have white hair, but you still have black hair, exactly the same as I did back then. Tell me the truth, did you take some magic medicine?"

After saying this, Lou Xiao'e stared at Wang Yue, as if she was afraid that she would lie to her.

"Sister Xiao'e, don't look at me like that. I really didn't take any panacea." Wang Yue said.

"You two really look too young. Tell me the truth, is your family as strong in fighting the Japanese as before?" Lou Xiao'e joked.

"Ah! To be honest, he has always been so powerful." Wang Yue said.

"It's my fault for not asking." Lou Xiao'e said.

"Sister Xiao'e, you are asking this because you are probably missing Xu Damao, right? Yes, you must miss him after being apart for so long." Wang Yue also joked.

"I'm already at this age, what am I thinking about? You should pay attention. I heard today that my Damao's secretary was won over by your Xiao Li. You have to pay attention. I noticed that Tongxin looked at Xiao Li with a strange look in his eyes." Lou Xiao'e suddenly changed the subject.

"I know, but it's nothing. It's normal for my outstanding anti-Japanese brother to have a woman he likes, but I can guarantee that I am the one he likes the most." Wang Yue said confidently.

"Aren't you afraid that they will get together?"

"Haha, Sister Xiao'e, I'm not afraid to tell you, I wish so much! This way there will be one more person to take care of him for me. It would be even better if I could have a few more children so that the whole family can be happy." Wang Yue said shockingly.

"Ah? Really? Aren't you afraid that other women will be jealous of you?"

"Don't be afraid. I know my man. I am willing to die for him. How could he not love me?" Wang Yue said confidently.

"Okay, forget it. I brought something for you, your parents, Xiao Li's mother, and your grandparents. Let's go over there later and I'll give the things to them." Lou Xiao'e said.

"Sister Xiao'e, why are you so polite?"

"It's okay. Let's take a look at the clothes I brought you first. I tell you, these are the most popular clothes in our area in recent years." Lou Xiao'e said with a smile.

……

So, when it was getting dark in the afternoon, Lou Xiao'e and Wang Yue went to the courtyard wearing fashionable clothes.

When she arrived at the front yard, Lou Xiao'e saw the familiar figure from a distance, hunched over and tidying up things at the door!

At the same time, Yan Fu also saw the two people. He recognized Wang Yue, but he was a little hesitant to confirm the person next to him, so he looked at him carefully.

"Uncle, you haven't recognized me yet?" Lou Xiao'e walked over and greeted him with a smile.

"Are you Lou Xiao'e?"

"Yeah, you finally recognized it."

"Oh, you're old and your eyesight is not good, but you look younger. I heard that your family has become rich?" Yan Fugui asked.

"Uncle, you haven't changed. You always talk about money as soon as we meet. Haha." Lou Xiao'e joked.

"That's right. We are not living for that little money," said Yan Fugui.

"Okay, Uncle Third, I'm going to go to the backyard to see Xiao Li's family. I won't talk to you for now."

"Okay, let's go!"

After Lou Xiao'e left, Yang Ruihua came out, "Old Yan, who were those two just now?"

"Didn't you see? One is Damao's wife, and the other is Li's wife."

"I really didn't recognize her. She was wearing colorful clothes and looked like an eighteen-year-old girl." Yang Ruihua said enviously.

"That's right, isn't that what happens if you have money?" Yan Fugui said sarcastically.

After a few steps, the two arrived at the middle courtyard. When they arrived at the middle courtyard, Qin Huairu was washing vegetables in the sink! Seeing the two fashionable young girls, Qin Huairu also looked over carefully, and was shocked when she saw them. Isn't this Lou Xiaoe?

Forget about Wang Yue, as both of them are the immortal legends of the Siheyuan Courtyard. But Lou Xiao'e is also so young and beautiful. Qin Huairu instantly lost her balance and became very jealous.

Why? Why are they all living better than me? I am still struggling to have enough food, but they are still wearing red and green like eighteen-year-old children.

"Are you Qin Huairu?" Lou Xiao'e asked Qin Huairu who was looking at her.

When Qin Huairu heard Lou Xiao'e ask her this, she almost wanted to die from inferiority complex.

"Well, I'm Qin Huairu," Qin Huairu said, suppressing the urge to curse.

"Oh, you're old. I almost didn't recognize you. Your children must have grown up now. Why are you still washing and scrubbing by yourself?" Lou Xiao'e asked.

"Haha, the kids are busy and don't have time. You're still so young."

"Hey, she's old too, but she just hasn't suffered as much as you, so it's relatively better. Wang Yue is still young, just the same as before." Lou Xiao'e deliberately provoked her because she just saw the jealousy in Qin Huairu's eyes. She didn't expect that at this age, Qin Huairu was still so depressed.

"Haha, I'm not as lucky as you. Men die early. You guys go to the backyard. I still have to cook!"

"Okay, you go ahead and do your thing, we'll go." Lou Xiao'e said with a smile.

The moment Lou Xiao'e and the other person entered the backyard, Qin Huairu could no longer hold back her tears, and they flowed out like a flood.

She kept cursing in her heart, "Why are others so lucky, and why is her life so miserable? She used to be the most beautiful girl in the courtyard, but now she is not only old, but also half-witted."