Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

When Lou Xiao'e returned home, both Lou's father and mother were there.

Lou's mother asked enthusiastically, "Xiao'e, you're back?"

Lou Xiao'e said seriously, "Dad, Mom, I have something to tell you?"

Father Lou saw that Lou Xiao'e had a serious expression on her face and knew that what the woman was going to say must be something serious. He said calmly:

"Let's go to the study and talk!"

When the three of them arrived at the study, Lou's mother couldn't wait to ask:

"Xiao'e, what happened?"

Lou Xiao'e took a deep breath and said word by word: "Xu Damao and I are divorced."

Hearing this, Father Lou angrily asked, "What? You and Xu Damao are divorced?"

"Didn't I tell you that the current situation is tense and Xu Damao's identity can protect you and asked you not to divorce Xu Damao? Why didn't you listen?"

Mother Lou frowned and said, "Old Lou, don't get angry first. Xiao'e is not the kind of person who doesn't know the seriousness of the matter. She must have had a compelling reason to divorce Xu Damao."

Lou Xiao'e tearfully said, "Dad, Mom, I actually got divorced last year. Xu Damao was not only having affairs with other women, but he also beat me more or less. I couldn't stand it, so I divorced him."

Lou's mother was surprised and asked, "You got divorced last year, so why don't you go home?"

Lou Xiao'e whispered, "I'm afraid you will blame me!"

Mother Lou said with a distressed look on her face: "Why are you so stupid? You divorced because you were bullied and wronged. How could we blame you?"

"Xu Damao, that beast, I won't forgive him."

"By the way, you haven't been home for so long since your divorce. Whose family are you living with?"

Lou Xiao'e replied, "I'm staying at the home of a deaf old lady in our courtyard!"

Father Lou said with a straight face: "Then why are you willing to come back now?"

Lou Xiao'e said shyly: "Because I have a new boyfriend..."

Lou's mother was surprised and asked, "What? You have a new boyfriend? What's his name, how old is he, and where does he work?"

Lou Xiao'e blushed as she explained, "My boyfriend is He Yuzhu, 29 years old, the deputy director of the logistics department of the steel mill, and a resident of our courtyard. He also comes from a poor peasant family."

Father Lou frowned slightly and asked hesitantly, "He Yuzhu? Is he a cook? And there is another chef father named He Daqing?"

Lou's mother asked, "Old Lou, the He Daqing you are talking about is the He Daqing who can cook Tan's dishes?"

Father Lou nodded and said, "It's He Daqing, who used to come to our house to cook. I think his son's name is He Yuzhu."

Mother Lou looked at Lou Xiao'e and said, "Xiao'e, is your new partner the He Yuzhu your father mentioned?"

"Yeah!" Lou Xiao'e nodded shyly.

Mother Lou smiled and said, "At the age of 29, he has become the deputy director of the Logistics Department. It seems that He Yuzhu is a rare young talent."

Father Lou frowned and said, "But I heard that He Yuzhu was abandoned by He Daqing when he was very young. His education level should be very low. How did he become the deputy director of the logistics department?"

Lou Xiao'e raised the corner of her mouth and said with a little complacency:

"Brother Zhuzi worked during the day and attended night school at night. Through his unremitting efforts, he obtained a technical secondary school diploma."

Hearing this, Lou's mother said with satisfaction: "So this guy is really good."

Father Lou continued to ask: "He Yuzhu is already 29 years old this year, so he should be married, right?"

Lou Xiao'e whispered, "He Yuzhu has been married twice. The first divorce was because his first wife did not allow his son to take his last name."

"Her second wife was also a second marriage, but recently her second wife's ex-husband came back from America and wanted to take her to America. She also wanted to study abroad, so she divorced Zhuzi."

When Mr. Lou heard this, a strange look flashed across his eyes, but he didn't say anything.

Mother Lou's face was gloomy and she continued to ask, "Xiao E, did you come back this time to discuss your marriage?"

Lou Xiao'e shook her head and said, "No, my return this time is indeed related to Brother Zhuzi. Brother Zhuzi said that you are in danger, and I want to persuade you to leave the mainland immediately."

Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Lou's faces instantly became extremely solemn.

Father Lou said in a deep voice: "How did He Yuzhu know that we were in danger?"

Lou Xiao'e explained: "Brother Zhuzi is an excellent cook and often cooks with senior leaders. I heard the news by accident."

Father Lou sighed and said, "I was still hoping for the best, but now it seems I have no choice but to leave."

Lou Xiao'e was surprised and asked, "Dad, are you ready to leave?"

Father Lou nodded and said, "Yes, in the past few months, my former business partners have been arrested one after another. Your mother and I have been worried all day long. We have long planned to run away, but we have been putting it off until now because we are unwilling to give up."

"Now it seems that we have to leave. If we don't leave now, I'm afraid we will even lose our lives."

"Xiao'e, I hope you can come with us."

Lou Xiao'e was shocked and asked, "What? Going with you guys?"

"No, I won't leave. I can't bear to leave Brother Zhuzi. I want to marry Brother Zhuzi and have children with him, and we will never be separated."

Father Lou said helplessly: "My silly girl, you are the daughter of a capitalist. Marrying He Yuzhu will only harm him."

Lou Xiao'e shook her head vigorously and said, "No, Brother Zhuzi said that after you leave, I just need to publish an announcement in the newspaper to sever ties with you, and then Brother Zhuzi and I will be fine."

Father Lou shook his head and said, "You two are thinking too simply. Such an act of covering one's ears and stealing the bell will not have any effect."

"If you marry He Yuzhu, He Yuzhu will most likely be demoted to the lowest position and even thrown into jail. Is this what you want to see?"

Hearing this, Lou Xiao'e tearfully asked, "Dad, is everything you said true? Even if I put an announcement in the newspaper to sever ties with you, will it be useless?"

Father Lou sighed again: "No, even if He Yuzhu has strong connections and is not demoted, he will not have the opportunity to be promoted again."

"When the time comes, Zhuzi will see his subordinates surpass him one by one. He will definitely feel resentful towards you, and your relationship will be strained."

"It is better to suffer a short pain than a long one. Instead of blaming each other later, it is better to separate now and leave each other with a good memory."

"In addition, He Yuzhu's second wife divorced him most likely not because she wanted to go abroad, but to protect He Yuzhu."

Lou Xiao'e was surprised and said, "How is that possible?"

Father Lou's eyes gleamed with wisdom, and he asked confidently:

"He Yuzhu's second wife shouldn't be a poor peasant, right?"

Lou Xiao'e nodded and said, "Yes! Chen Xueru is a small business owner who runs a silk and satin shop."

Father Lou smiled and said, "That's right! Chen Xueru's identity will also affect He Yuzhu's political career."

"The reason why I'm so sure is because you said Chen Xueru's ex-husband has returned from America. Given the current situation in China, it's very difficult for people from abroad to return to the mainland."

"Even if he had a way to come back, he wouldn't dare to come back, because if he came back and was discovered, he would be arrested. No one dared to take that risk."