"Be careful, Qin Huairu. She's looking at you with some ill will!" Xu Damao said.
"I saw her. Qin Huairu is doing quite well now, so let her continue like this!" He Yushui teased.
Hearing that, Xu Damao's mouth twitched. Qin Huairu's life was indeed quite good…
The two arrived at the Steel Rolling Plant, obtained their letters of introduction, and then left the Steel Rolling Plant.
Half an hour later, at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, He Yushui, arm in arm with Xu Damao, appeared.
"It's not too late to back out now. Once we get the certificate, there's only widowhood, no divorce. Are you sure you can do everything you promised me?" He Yushui raised an eyebrow, looking at Xu Damao and asking.
Xu Damao asked, "What if I can't do it?"
He Yushui's eyes widened, and she said fiercely, "Either you die, or I die!"
Xu Damao smiled slightly, flicked He Yushui's nose, and said, "Little fool, only you will die, how could I die!!!!"
"Ow…"
As soon as Xu Damao's words fell, He Yushui's 'death-dealing' foot landed on Xu Damao's foot, making him cry out in pain.
"Even if I die, I'll drag you down with me, just you wait!" He Yushui said, looking displeased.
Xu Damao laughed heartily and said, "Let's go in, where's all this aggression coming from!!!"
"Hmph…" He Yushui snorted, a faint smile appearing on her pretty face, and she followed Xu Damao inside.
When the two walked out, their faces were beaming with happy smiles.
They had three days of wedding leave. The current environment wasn't suitable for a wedding, and He Yushui was considerate and sensible, not insisting on it.
However, the two still went to Xu Damao's parents' house to inform them. There was no reason to keep it from his parents when their son got married.
Xu Fugui and his wife were, to say the least, dumbfounded when they learned about Xu Damao's new wife. Sha Zhu had caused Xu Damao to divorce, and Xu Damao, in turn, married Sha Zhu's sister. Was his son a bit too vengeful?
But no matter what, in their eyes, He Yushui was a good girl, and the old couple also gave their sincere blessings, urging the two to have children soon.
Before returning to the Qin Courtyard in the afternoon, Xu Damao didn't forget to buy a lot of candy from the supply and marketing cooperative. In those days, a wedding might not be held, but wedding candy had to be distributed. At least, you had to tell people you were married!
Xu Damao didn't want to be reported in the middle of the night like Sha Zhu.
As the wedding candy was distributed, each household had different thoughts, and the faces of those who received the candy were also varied. Their thoughts were somewhat similar to those of Xu Fugui and his wife.
Xu Damao, if he didn't make a move, then that was that, but once he did, he went straight for Sha Zhu's soft spot.
He was clearly an enemy, yet he married his enemy's biological sister. This move was awesome~~~~ (breaking sound!!!)
When Sha Zhu came back, there would be a big fuss!
During their three-day wedding leave, the two didn't go anywhere; they stayed in He Yushui's space. After learning more, He Yushui's space was one level lower than the Spirit World, but among many similar spaces, He Yushui's space was considered top-tier.
He Yushui's space, like the Spirit World, was like a small World, with a time flow rate of one to ten.
Everything within the small World, like the Spirit World, could be controlled simply by thought.
The variety of plants and animals inside was much greater than in Xu Damao's space.
As he learned more, Xu Damao also understood why He Yushui's cooking skills were so good.
Having been alone in the small World for decades, she cooked all her own meals. Even a Xiao Bai, with enough ingredients and teaching materials, could become a culinary god!
He Yushui, precisely, lacked none of these. She had prepared a lot before the apocalypse, and after the apocalypse, she ruthlessly plundered even more.
He Yushui's space, after long-term care, could be described as breathtakingly beautiful. The residence inside was nestled by mountains and water, and not far from the residence, there was also a natural hot spring.
From the misty hot spring, playful laughter occasionally echoed, and sometimes, melodious and moving singing could be heard.
The three-day holiday passed in a flash, and He Yushui and Xu Damao returned to their extremely ordinary nine-to-five routine.
The ordinary days also seemed exceptionally warm, giving one a feeling that transcended this era.
Time flew by, and a year passed in the blink of an eye.
Liu Haizhong reached the peak of his life half a year ago, wielding immense power at the Steel Rolling Plant, practically second to none.
However, his cultural level was ultimately limited. He was already doing things that offended people in the long run, so it was inevitable that he would be retaliated against.
And precisely, Liu Haizhong offended people without even realizing it, acting like a self-important king all day long. In the end, the higher he flew, the harder he fell.
As Li Huaide's front man, Liu Haizhong naturally wasn't that honest; Liu Haizhong had quite a lot of private stash.
This time, it was Liu Haizhong's turn, and a whole box of small gold bars was found.
Afterward, Liu Haizhong couldn't even keep his original job as a blacksmith, only able to earn the lowest wage, becoming an honorable cleaner.
"No one caused trouble, yet he still ended up like this!" Upon learning of Liu Haizhong's fate, He Yushui couldn't help but sigh.
In the original play, Liu Haizhong was equally glorious, but in the end, it was Sha Zhu who used a scheme to bring Liu Haizhong down.
Now, without Sha Zhu's interference, and Xu Damao being completely unconcerned with worldly affairs, Liu Haizhong only lasted a little over half a year!
"It's very normal. With his brain, this outcome isn't a bad thing for him!" Xu Damao said.
"How so?" He Yushui asked, puzzled.
Xu Damao laughed and said, "Liu Haizhong has no backing. If Liu Haizhong had stayed in that position, it's quite possible he would have gone straight to jail in a few years. At that point, it wouldn't be as simple as being a cleaner. Going to jail would be minor; given the things Liu Haizhong did, eating peanuts would be quite normal!"
"You're right. One should do what one is capable of. Liu Haizhong was so intent on becoming an official, but he overlooked his own cultural level and abilities!" He Yushui agreed.
Xu Damao smiled slightly and said, "Just watch, it won't be so peaceful after this!"
…
Liu Haizhong's downfall also caused his son, Liu Guangtian, to suffer. Originally, he had gotten into the Steel Rolling Plant through Liu Haizhong's connections, but now, due to Liu Haizhong's fall, he was fired. Liu Guangtian didn't even have a chance to cry foul, as his entry into the factory at that time was indeed irregular.
Husband and wife are like birds of the same forest, flying apart when disaster strikes. Given the situation, Yu Haitang immediately distanced herself and divorced Liu Guangtian. Fortunately, the two had no children since their marriage!
Compared to the decline of the Liu Family, the Yan Family in the front courtyard actually rose. Yan Jiefang seized the opportunity to gain power. After learning of Liu Haizhong's downfall, he immediately retaliated against the Liu Family. For two consecutive days, the Liu Family seemed to have turned into a living hell, and Liu Haizhong's wife cried with heart-wrenching agony!!!
What was incredibly baffling, however, was that Yan Jiefang, the second son of the Yan Family, after targeting the Liu Family, actually turned his claws on his own family. To be fair, Yan Bugui, aside from being petty, was the most principled among the three elders of the Qin Courtyard, but his parenting style was truly not to be commended!!!
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