Versatile Mage: Soul and Demon Dual Cultivation

"Xiao'e Lou, over these past few years, we've gone from initial sweetness to major arguments every three days and minor squabbles daily. I'm truly exhausted!" Xu Damao said.

Recalling the original owner's memories, Lou Xiao'e, spoiled since childhood, doesn't have a brain!

Her only redeeming quality might be that she's not a bad person...

She can be perfectly described as a 'naive sweetheart'.

Hearing this, tears welled up in Lou Xiao'e's eyes. Over these years, regardless of happiness or sadness, it's undeniable that Lou Xiao'e has developed feelings for Xu Damao.

Despite the many conflicts, there was also sweetness. It's truly difficult for her to let go of Xu Damao, especially since this time, Xu Damao isn't to blame at all. Instead, her problem is significant. She didn't trust her lover but chose to believe outsiders.

Whenever she recalls Xu Damao's earlier hysterical questioning, Lou Xiao'e feels deeply ashamed.

Indeed... all along, Xu Damao, the so-called 'bad seed' in the Old Deaf Woman's words, has always been beaten by her good grandson.

Each time, Xu Damao was the one being beaten, Xu Damao was the one suffering losses, but why didn't she understand this before?

At the thought of losing Xu Damao, Lou Xiao'e's heart suddenly surged with reluctance. She didn't know where she got the courage, but she looked deeply at Xu Damao, tightly wrapped her arms around Xu Damao's neck, stood on tiptoes, and kissed Xu Damao!

"Mmm..."

This sudden action caught Xu Damao off guard, but he quickly relaxed. A farewell kiss, after all. Gradually, Xu Damao tightly embraced Lou Xiao'e, responding to her...

...

Late at night, Lou Xiao'e had already fallen asleep. Xu Damao's mind stirred, and his divine sense expanded outward, capturing everything within the courtyard!

"Good heavens, the Old Deaf Woman is indeed not simple. Her identity as a spy can be ruled out; she's just a remnant from the previous dynasty."

Inside the Old Deaf Woman's home, he found 1,300 in cash and several receipts. Beneath the Old Deaf Woman's room was a secret chamber with dozens of wooden boxes made of golden nanmu, filled with large and small gold bars, as well as antiques of unknown eras. Now, all of this would benefit Xu Damao.

In Liu Haizhong's home, there were just over 500 yuan and more than a dozen IOUs, all borrowed by Liu Haizhong's apprentices, which matched Liu Haizhong's persona. Three small gold bars were hidden on the roof beam, and they also benefited Xu Damao!

In Sha Zhu's home, there were 300 yuan. After more than ten years of work, being squeezed like this is truly not easy. He really is an idiot.

Yi Zhonghai is indeed the wealthiest, with 15,000 yuan in cash alone, and a small box of small gold bars hidden underground!

"Indeed... this old geezer is no good. Sha Zhu is just an idiot, recognizing a thief as his father!"

Inside a biscuit tin were letters and money sent by Sha Zhu's father, Old Sha Zhu. A rough glance showed at least a thousand yuan. Sha Zhu has always respected Yi Zhonghai, truly a talent!

"Good heavens, good heavens, the most secretive is Jia Zhangshi. Jia Zhangshi has 3,700 yuan in savings, plus a gold ring. Oh my, Widow Qin is capable, with 2,800 yuan in savings. This money is probably all Sha Zhu's! Together, they have 6,500 yuan, the second richest in the courtyard!"

Finally, there's Yan Bugui. As expected of a small business owner, he really knows how to hide things. He usually claims a salary of 27.5 yuan, but he's the real hidden master!

Not to mention 3,100 yuan in savings, there's also a box of small gold bars and the land deed to a shop in Zhengyangmen. Yet, he cries poverty every day, even tasting the saltiness when a manure cart passes by. No wonder he was the first to buy a TV after the reform and opening up. These assets are no less than Yi Zhonghai's, and that doesn't even include several valuable antiques!

Xu Damao, without any reservations, took all the belongings of these animals, whether you're truly poor or pretending to be. From now on, just be true paupers for me!

After doing all this, Xu Damao finally slept peacefully!!!

...

The next morning, at the break of dawn, a rooster crowed outside, and the courtyard's residents successively washed up and hurriedly went to work.

Inside the east厢房 in the backyard, Xu Damao vaguely opened his eyes, only to find that Lou Xiao'e had already woken up, her big eyes staring intently at him.

Lou Xiao'e didn't expect that she would only discover Xu Damao's good qualities when they were about to divorce. She had never felt that Xu Damao was so handsome, nor had she ever felt that Xu Damao was so strong. Wealthy?

Could this be a case of 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder,' and only appreciating something after losing it?

Lou Xiao'e slowly leaned forward, as if in a frenzy.

But she found a pair of big hands holding her shoulders.

"Lou Xiao'e, what do you want to do? We agreed to divorce, didn't we? What's this? Getting addicted to sleeping together?" Xu Damao said leisurely.

"You..." Lou Xiao'e hesitated, "I'll bite you to death!!!!!" In the next second, Lou Xiao'e's delicate lips bit into Xu Damao's chest!

"Ah... you're really crazy, Lou Xiao'e!" Xu Damao, in pain, immediately pushed Lou Xiao'e away, scolding in a low voice.

Lou Xiao'e looked at Xu Damao resentfully, her resentful gaze carrying a hint of reluctance and crystal-clear tears.

Lou Xiao'e said movingly, "Damao, let's not get a divorce, okay? Let's live a good life together, okay!"

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"No, I've had enough of this kind of life!" Xu Damao said indifferently.

Lou Xiao'e propped herself up, staring intently at Xu Damao suspiciously, "Do you have someone else outside?"

"No," Xu Damao said without hesitation.

"Then why? We've been married for so many years, and everything's been fine, just because I didn't believe you this time?" Lou Xiao'e questioned relentlessly, crystal-clear tears already sliding down from her eyes.

Xu Damao remained indifferent, "That's what you thought was fine. Have you ever believed me? I told you not to pay attention to the Old Deaf Woman, did you do it? You desperately sent her good food, and that Old Deaf Woman still desperately speaks ill of me behind my back. Lou Xiao'e, do you really think I don't know? And I work hard to come home from work, and I can't even get a hot meal, and I still have to serve you this and serve you that. What I married wasn't a wife, but an ancestor!"

Saying this, Xu Damao smiled self-deprecatingly, didn't look at Lou Xiao'e, and continued, "You probably still don't know, the Old Deaf Woman asked you to buy shoes for her nephew, and they're now being worn by Sha Zhu!"

Hearing Xu Damao's heartfelt words, Lou Xiao'e could no longer control herself and cried bitterly. She never thought that Xu Damao had such deep resentment towards her, nor did she expect that the good person she had always thought was one had been harming her so much behind her back!

Not knowing how long passed, perhaps Lou Xiao'e understood, Lou Xiao'e also stopped crying!

An hour later, in front of the Civil Affairs Office, Xu Damao looked at Lou Xiao'e and said, "Let's go! Inside!"

Lou Xiao'e said resentfully, "Is there really no way to salvage this?"