Restarting life in Siheyuan

After the meeting between Huang Wanglong and Liu Yue, they were directly detained by the Security Department. In the following days, more people were asked to leave by the Security Department one after another. The steel rolling mill was full of rumors for a while, and all kinds of things were said.

No one knew that Lao Xia quietly resigned. There was no such thing as resignation at that time. The resignation procedures were very cumbersome. Lao Xia was different from Lao Yang. He was just dismissed and his administrative level did not change.

Old Xia proposed to leave his job due to health reasons. Li Huaide was very happy. As there was one less competitor, he naturally did not stop him. He did not even pretend to keep him. He readily signed the consent and reported it. Everything was easier than Zhu Xuefeng had imagined. Thinking that this was a special period, he felt relieved.

In the next few days, Lou Xiao'e resigned directly from the vehicle factory due to health reasons. This was not surprising. After her identity was exposed, even the workers who usually got along well with her subconsciously stayed away from her. Only Zhou Wenwen sent her out of the vehicle factory.

"Xiao E, you don't want to work anymore, so you can just stay at home and be a housewife? You have learned so much, it would be a shame if it just rotted in your stomach."

Lou Xiao'e shook her head. "Wenwen, don't ask me anymore. I'm in a state of confusion. We'll see each other again if we're lucky."

Watching Lou Xiao'e leave sadly, Zhou Wenwen felt very uncomfortable. It was not until Lou Xiao'e reached the entrance of the alley and turned around to wave goodbye to her again that she waved her arm and then silently returned to the factory.

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"Is this really necessary? Can't we just stay together and not leave?"

Sha Zhu's eyes were red but he still insisted. Lou Xiao'e shook her head. "Why can't you understand? I've already said it. No matter what, I am the daughter-in-law of the old He family, and this child is also the son of the old He family. It's all agreed. You are a grown man, please don't be so useless. The child in my belly can't stand this. If it happens again, I really can't keep it. What do you say I should do?"

Sha Zhu lowered his head in distress and tore his hair. Seeing the man in so much pain, Lou Xiao'e whispered to him.

"If I leave, you will be at ease, and the rain will not be affected. If the children go there, they can go to school, which is better than staying here like the two children in the uncle's house who can't even study."

After a while, Sha Zhu raised his head and said, "Ezi, wait for me. The old lady is in poor health now. After I finish taking care of her, I will come to find you."

Lou Xiao'e nodded and said no more.

The courtyard has changed a lot since the New Year, but the neighbors have chosen to ignore it. They turn a blind eye to what is happening outside and live their own lives with the door closed. It may be because the weather has gotten colder, and we no longer see them chatting in groups. Only the two brothers of the Liu family in the backyard are now very happy. They wear red headbands every day, go out in high spirits, and come back in joy. Even Jia Zhang from the middle courtyard seems to have stopped her endless cursing and seldom walks outside.

"The world has changed. The world has changed."

The third uncle put his hands behind his back, looked at the sky, and went home with a bent back.

"What changed? The weather has changed. I think it's okay. It's rare that there is no north wind today." The third aunt asked while cleaning up.

"What do you know?" The third uncle did not explain.

"You said that this year the yard is weird, it's completely different from previous years. It's almost New Year, but why doesn't it look festive at all?"

"Stop talking nonsense, don't spread this out. Now the streets and alleys are celebrating the New Year. Haven't you heard the children singing in the alleys outside?"

"What are you singing? I didn't hear it."

At this moment, Niu Xiaoben from the backyard came into the yard with a few friends, still shouting happily, adding some liveliness to the quiet courtyard.

"Children are the best. They are carefree."

The third uncle did not respond to the third aunt's inquiry. He sighed and said that the children are happy now. They have no classes at school and no homework at home. They just play happily.

Watching the door opposite open and close, there is no movement in the Zhu family's compound now, except for a young boy. The eldest son of the Zhu family shows up occasionally, but the second and third sons are never seen.

There have also been changes in the Central Courtyard. Yi Zhonghai and his wife now live a secluded life, and Yi Zhonghai is no longer seen taking care of the affairs of the courtyard. The cousin of Qin Huairu from the Jia family has come again, and she has become more beautiful. However, he discovered that his second son has secretly stared at her several times. This boy has grown up.

Liu Haizhong, the old man, has also become obedient. He is no longer seen shouting and yelling in the yard. I heard that he was criticized in the factory some time ago, and after returning, he had a fight with Sha Zhu. Now he just shuts the door when he gets home and doesn't even care about his two sons.

The old lady's health is getting worse day by day, and she is rarely seen walking around. In this compound, she suddenly looks like an elderly person. There are more than 20 households, but it is so quiet that it makes people feel eerie.

Zhu Xuefeng had just returned to the compound. He came back a little late today and was called over by Leader Hao and Uncle Kong. They chatted for a while and he also got some news.

Teacher Guo from Beijing University has been formally arrested. Director Guo did not escape. Both brothers and sisters were sent to the police station. They will definitely not have a good ending. Surprisingly, his son Junjie was said to have not been found. No one knows where he is hiding. The Guo family's affairs have come to an end. There is no need to worry about anything.

"I'm back. We've been waiting for you to come back for dinner. Hurry up, your junior brother seems to have something to talk to you about."

As soon as he entered the main room in the central courtyard, Xia Yuhong came to meet him. Zhu Xuefeng took off his cotton jacket and Xia Yuhong helped him hang it up.

"Didn't say anything?"

"No, I said I'll talk to you when you come back."

"Then ask them to come over for dinner and chat while we eat." Xia Yuhong nodded and went about making arrangements.

The weather was too cold, so everyone poured themselves a cup to warm themselves up. "You two old men, please eat it."

"Well, you came back too late. Mr. Xie and Mr. Zhang had already finished drinking."

Now there are five young people in the yard, and they can have dinner together from time to time. The two old men always cook happily but don't want to eat together, so Zhu Xuefeng can only let them do as they please.

After drinking two cups together and warming up, Zhu Xuefeng started to ask, it turned out that the Municipal Bureau had been reshuffled again. The two of them once again asked their senior brother about the arrangements.

"All the bureau leaders have been replaced, not a single one has been left, and almost all the department-level cadres have also been replaced." Xie Minghui briefly described the situation.

"Even if we don't leave on our own initiative, it will be our turn soon," Zhou Xiaoyu added.

"Let's eat first. I understand." Zhu Xuefeng did not express his opinion. He learned some information in the bureau in the afternoon. The new leader is very powerful. Taking advantage of the current situation, a large-scale personnel change has been carried out. As far as Zhu Xuefeng knows, the real situation is more serious than what Xie Minghui said.

The only good news is that Uncle Lu’s father came down a little early and had been investigated once, so he was lucky this time and was not implicated. He can be considered a blessed man.

"How about this, we are going to Hong Kong before the New Year. Let's go together and talk about it when we get there. Is that okay with you two?"

It was winter and everyone was worried that the food would get cold, so they moved quickly. When he saw that everyone had finished eating, Zhu Xuefeng put down his chopsticks and finally started eating.

"No problem!" Xie Minghui was still very frugal with his words. "That's fine. Just bear with whatever happens these days and don't let anything unexpected happen."

"Don't worry, senior brother. I'm watching him. Nothing will happen. " Zhou Xiaoyu said with a smile.

Zhu Xuefeng smiled and said, "He looks pretty good to you, so you have to be careful."

"Sister-in-law, your senior brother bullies people and you don't do anything about it." Zhou Xiaoyu complained to Xia Yuhong with a smile. Xia Yuhong just smiled and got up to clean up. Zhou Xiaoyu hurried to help.

"I can't control him. Come on, accompany me to wash the dishes and let them talk." After talking with Xia's mother twice in a row, Xia Yuhong seems to have changed a lot.

Seeing the two of them cleaning up the dishes, Zhu Xuefeng simply took Xie Minghui to the study and chatted for a long time before coming out.

"Is everything arranged?" Xia Yuhong couldn't help asking even when it was late at night. Zhu Xuefeng smiled and pinched her nose. "I thought you could hold it in all the time, but why can't you hold it in just a moment?"

"Hey, I don't think I can do what my mom said, so just tell me."

The temperature was too low, and Xia Yuhong, in bed, hugged the man as usual, sticking close to him.

"It has been arranged. They will go to Xiangjiang first, and then transfer to the autonomous region and join the police system. They will first go to the Pagang City Bureau to help sort out the police system, and then gradually rise in rank and eventually be responsible for the autonomous region's police system."

"What about my parents? You said you wouldn't come with us, but how did you arrange it? It's so mysterious that even my mom doesn't know."

"Don't even mention your mom. Even your dad doesn't know. We have to wait. They are different from the others. We'll see after the New Year."

Zhu Xuefeng did not explain too much, and Xia Yuhong did not ask, knowing that if there was any result, he would definitely tell her.

"Where's your Junior Sister Lin? Isn't she coming with us?"

Zhu Xuefeng scratched his head. "I really haven't thought about this yet. I'll ask her when I have the chance. She is a young deputy section chief now and has a bright future. Who knows if she is happy about it?"

Xia Yuhong pinched the man's waist fiercely. The unexpected attack almost made Zhu Xuefeng cry out in pain, "What kind of madness is this? Why are you so cruel?"

"Who are you trying to fool? Sister Na and I have discussed this long ago. Your junior sister's heart is clearly hanging on you. Don't play dumb in front of me. Just because we don't say it doesn't mean we don't know. She is so beautiful and so infatuated, and you are still playing dumb in front of me."

Zhu Xuefeng just smiled and said, "There are so many beautiful women in this world. Forget it. You won't believe me even if I tell you. Go to sleep." Seeing that she couldn't get the truth out of him, Xia Yuhong still wanted to do something to vent her anger, but the man was on guard and remained indifferent no matter how she tossed him around.
The impact of the major events in Shanghai in January and Beijing in February continued to ferment. As expected, Xie Minghui and Zhou Xiaoyu were dismissed. It is said that nearly a thousand people were dismissed from the public security system. This accident made it easier for the two to leave.

The Repulse Bay of Hong Kong once again welcomed the return of its owner. When their car entered the villa, many people were already waiting in the yard.

"Brother, Sister Hong, you are finally here."

As soon as I got off the car, the first person who rushed up was my little sister whom I hadn't seen for several months. She was still as mischievous as ever, but she was dressed more beautifully. Her two long braids had turned into ponytails, which made her look more energetic.

"My little sister is getting prettier and prettier. I think you can get used to staying here."

"Hehe, sister Qianqian has arranged everything. I have grown two centimeters and gained two kilograms in less than half a year."

"Very good, I think you will have no problem studying."

"Brother, I've told you so many times, you don't have to worry about my studies, I'm great."

"Hello, Master, Hello, Madam." The three maids came up to greet him. Zhu Xuefeng waved his hand and said, "Don't be so formal in your own home. Let's talk inside."

Wu Qianqian just smiled at Zhu Xuefeng's words, and still stepped forward to hold Xia Yuhong's hand, "Qianqian meets sister."

Zhu Xuefeng could only be speechless about Wu Qianqian's disobedience. He looked at the two Yang sisters who were standing at a loss behind him and felt a headache. Needless to say, these two must have been called back by Wu Qianqian. Zhu Xuefeng did not give any orders, and the two had no official status yet. They were standing there in great embarrassment.

Wu Qianqian waved her hand and said, "Two sisters, why don't you come and meet your sister!" Yang Lei and Yang Zhen then stepped forward and met Xia Yuhong.

Xia Yuhong was also confused. She was supposed to take out a gift, but the man didn't even tell them that they were coming. While she was hesitating, Zhu Xuemei came over with a smile and whispered a few words. Suddenly, Xia Yuhong had two small brocade boxes in her hands, which eased the embarrassment.

Zhu Xuefeng just took a look and turned into the hall without saying a word. When Wu Qianqian saw him, she quickly smiled and asked Xia Yuhong for help.

"The master seems unhappy. I'll need my sister to help me say something nice later."

Xia Yuhong could only laugh and curse, "This damn devil, the more you give him face, the more outrageous he becomes. Sister, you have worked so hard here, but he has not even said a word of thanks. Don't worry, I will take care of it for you. You really think you are the master."

A group of people entered the hall, but did not see Zhu Xuefeng. The housekeeper quietly reported, "The master has gone to the rooftop to meet Madam Qiu. Let everyone do what they should do."

Wu Qianqian was stunned, but as she was knowledgeable, she did not let the master's departure create a dull atmosphere. The hall soon became lively, and the two Yang sisters took Xia Yuhong to take a bath and change clothes.

San Yatou and Zhu Xuemei happily went to the kitchen and continued to prepare the dinner they had prepared.

"My husband, please punish me for not going to greet you."

"Why so much red tape? I hate this the most. You've followed me around so many places, and you still don't understand my temper."

Qiu Hong then smiled, "Madam and Miss Yan Zi will have to wait a few days before they can come."

"Well, I know, have you made any progress in recent days?"

"I have some insights. Master Yang said that it will take me at least half a year to master them. It is very difficult to practice the Sleeve Universe." Qiu Hong has been here for more than two months, and has been practicing the Sleeve Universe under the guidance of Master Yang. Zhu Xuefeng hopes that she can master it as soon as possible.

At dinner, Zhu Xuefeng was no longer stern. He greeted everyone warmly and asked about their life, work and study. The atmosphere was very harmonious. Feeling the man's care, the two Yang sisters, who had been worried, finally felt relieved.

"Master, sister, the situation in Hong Kong is very delicate now. Is it time to invest in real estate, stock market and acquire banks?" In the study, Wu Qianqian reported the development of the whole year in detail.

"Wait a little longer. Didn't they say some people came to Kowloon? I got news that there will be turmoil in a few months, and the stock market and property market will be greatly affected." (End of this chapter)