That's my wife!

He then handed over a bottle of aged Fenjiu liquor: "Take this with you as a gift to show your sincerity."

Actually, the old residents of this courtyard house are divided into several groups.

The first person to move in was a deaf elderly woman, a recipient of the government's "Five Guarantees" program. She got the house early and didn't have to pay for it.

The second group consisted of Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and others—workers from the steel rolling mill—who bought their own rooms, which were pitifully small.

Liu Dong belongs to the third wave. After his father died, his work unit allocated him a large apartment that he didn't have to pay for, something that everyone envied.

Finally, it was Xu Fugui and his son's turn. They were propaganda officers sent down from higher authorities to promote the policy of joint public-private ownership and to reform the workers' mindset.

To put it bluntly, they were among the first batch of formal employees at the steel mill.

But they had only been there for a little over a month, and if they wanted to establish themselves in the community, they naturally had to take the initiative to build relationships.

Xu Damao, carrying the bottle of old wine, also knocked on Liu Dong's door.

Several people suddenly entered the room, and Liu Dong squinted and scanned them.

The clues were obvious at a glance.

A bright red heart shines on Xu Damao's head.

Liu Guangqi and Yan Jiecheng, well, they have neither love nor an axe, which means they are indifferent to them, but they also don't hold any resentment towards them.

As for the depth of the relationship?

It's still far from over.

Under these circumstances, Liu Dong was not stingy.

"Come in, come in. Don't stand. Sit down and wait for the food. Just wait until Sha Zhu finishes this."

Upon hearing this, the group burst into laughter and quickly found benches to sit down.

"Brother Dong, I really admire you!" Xu Damao immediately flattered him. "My dad says you're the most promising young man in the compound, and I want to learn from you!"

Liu Dong glanced at him sideways: "Stop flattering me. If you really admire me, then have a couple more drinks."

"Absolutely!" Xu Damao nodded quickly.

Liu Guangqi chimed in, "Brother Dong, I really envy you! You're about to become a worker in a steel rolling mill!"

"That's right!" Yan Jiecheng sighed. "If only I could have a job, I could earn a salary and get married right away!"

Just then, a shadow flashed at the doorway, and another person walked in.

Jia Dongxu.

This guy walked in empty-handed, swaggering in with an air of superiority: "My mom said the young people in our compound should stick together and help each other!"

"If anyone gets bullied in the future, just tell me, and I'll protect you!"

After saying that, he plopped down on Liu Dong's only wooden stool.

Liu Dong's teeth ached: "Damn it, you have ten axes on your head and you still dare to come here for a free meal? Are you tired of living?"

If you can get a bite of meat today, I'll write my name backwards!

But he didn't react.

You can't kick them out; that would make you seem petty.

I need to find a different way to deal with you.

A thought flashed through his mind, and an idea came to him—

curse.

Sorry bro, the lesson you learned from the last time the sprayer plastered your wall wasn't bad enough, this time I'll make sure you remember it even better.

Liu Dong slowly got up, preparing to find a corner to silently cast a spell.

"Stop right there!"

Seeing Liu Dong get up to leave, Jia Dongxu immediately grabbed his arm: "Little Liu, don't rush off! Wait a minute, I have something to ask you!"

Xiao Liu?

Liu Dong's face turned green, and he cursed inwardly.

That's right.

In the entire courtyard, Jia Dongxu was the oldest, a year older than Liu Dong.

According to seniority, he is indeed the eldest brother.

So what if you're older? Why do you call me Little Liu?

Xiao Liu?

Whose father are you?

Liu Dong clenched his fists so tightly he really wanted to punch him in the face.

Several young people nearby also frowned, clearly uncomfortable with what they were hearing.

"Spit it out!" Liu Dong shoved his hand away.

Jia Dongxu wiped his face: "A messenger came looking for you this morning, didn't he?"

Liu Dong nodded.

Wei Dali, he's here to deliver the Blue Army Mail.

There's no need to hide anything about this.

Jia Dongxu narrowed his eyes: "That person is Qin Huairu's cousin, right? How do you know him?"

Liu Dong smiled.

I was just looking for a place to vent my anger, and you delivered yourself right to my doorstep?

Hey, Jia Dongxu, you're in for it later.

They brought this all on themselves.

"Yes, that's right," Liu Dong said. "Wei Dali is indeed Qin Huairu's cousin. I know him because I helped him out a little last week."

Jia Dongxu became alert: "What kind of help?"

Liu Dong said slowly, "You forgot? Qin Huairu came to see you back then..."

"Which time?" Jia Dongxu frowned. "Last week? The time Qin Huairu... helped me wash my underwear?"

"puff--"

He had just taken a sip of tea when he sprayed it all over the floor.

His face flushed red, both ashamed and angry.

You can bring up anything else, but this is the one thing he can't stand the most!

But they were still kind enough to help.

The boys next to him couldn't hold back anymore; they grinned and snickered, and some even deliberately swallowed.

"Liu Dong!" Jia Dongxu slammed his teacup on the table and roared, "Can't we just leave the topic of washing underwear alone?!"

"Okay!" Liu Dong shrugged. "Let's not talk about it anymore, let's have a civilized chat."

He changed the subject: "That day you were stuck to the wall by the spraying machine and couldn't move. Qin Huairu was in a hurry to go home. Coincidentally, Wei Dali had an urgent document to deliver and couldn't get away, so he had to ask someone for help."

He paused.

Jia Dongxu's eyelids twitched, and his face turned pale: "And then? Tell me quickly!"

Liu Dong said sincerely, "He asked me to give his cousin a ride."

"What? You delivered it?" Jia Dongxu trembled, his voice changing. "Why can't I deliver it?"

Liu Dong shrugged: "You're practically nailed to the south wall, how can you drive? Fly over there?"

"Pfft, hahaha—"

"Cough cough cough... That's hilarious..."

Xu Damao, Liu Guangqi, and Yan Jiecheng all clutched their stomachs, laughing so hard they were convulsing.

The scene where Jia Dongxu was hung on the wall last time was surreal enough, but this latest attack is simply devastating.

"Stop talking nonsense and get to the point!" Jia Dongxu gritted his teeth.

"Alright!" Liu Dong cleared his throat and began adding the ingredients:

"I rode a tricycle, carrying Qin Huairu out of Beijing..."

"It got dark soon afterward."

"I remember it clearly. The moon was exceptionally bright that night, and the wind was gentle, making one's heart itch with desire."

Jia Dongxu felt a tightness in his chest, as if he had been stabbed with an awl.

That's my wife!

My wife is watching the moon with other people?

Is the wind still gentle?

But he couldn't scold them, since they were helping him.

"And then?" he asked in a hoarse voice.

Liu Dong said leisurely, "The stars are especially bright, there are twinkling stars all over the sky, it's very romantic."

"Pfft—hahahaha!"

There was another explosion inside the house.

Seeing that Jia Dongxu was about to explode, Liu Dong quickly waved his hand: "Alright, alright, I won't ramble on anymore! Continue!"

"I drank too much water on the way, and suddenly needed to pee halfway through the journey."

Jia Dongxu shuddered violently: "You're not going to take your pants off in front of my wife, are you? Can't you just keep it to yourself?"

"I want to hold it in too!" Liu Dong sighed, "But nature calls, and I can't just pee on the car seat, can I?"

Jia Dongxu snapped, "Can't you just find a field to squat in for a bit?"

"Are you stupid?" Liu Dong rolled his eyes. "The wheat was just harvested, and the corn seedlings aren't even ankle-high. What's the difference between the field and the roadside? You can see the whole field at a glance!"

I shouted to Qin Huairu, "Huairu, don't turn around!"

"Bullshit!" Jia Dongxu roared, "My wife would never peek at you peeing!"