Chapter 849: A Surprise

Nanluoguxiang

In Cao Weiguo's small courtyard, several workers were tidying up their tools.

In just a few days' time, the small courtyard had undergone a massive transformation.

The doors and windows were brand new with bright glass, the walls were painted white as snow, and the ground was paved with gray terrazzo...

The weeds and debris in the yard had also been cleared away, replaced by a clean and level concrete floor.

"Master Han, I plan to use the side room on the west as a study, and add a partition to create a lounge."

"The side room on the east will be the kitchen and utility room. I'll have to trouble you to take the effort to build some furniture; let's use pine for the wood."

"Also, that toilet needs to be renovated as well."

Cao Weiguo mentioned quite a few things, and Master Han's apprentice took notes with paper and pen.

After discussing the upcoming work, Cao Weiguo paid another installment of the labor costs.

Cao Weiguo asked: "Master Han, about when will this be finished?"

Master Han thought for a moment and said: "At the earliest, it will be New Year's Day."

Cao Weiguo nodded and said: "Then thank you for your hard work."

There was only a month left until New Year's Day, so the time wasn't too long.

By the time the New Year arrived, he should be able to move in.

After leaving the small courtyard, Cao Weiguo did not go straight home.

Instead, he rode his bicycle to Bai Lijuan's residence.

When he picked up his wages today, Bai Lijuan had given him a surprise.

She was pregnant!

This matter made Cao Weiguo both happy and nervous.

What made him happy was that he was going to have another child.

What made him nervous was that this matter could not be exposed.

If he wanted to bring the child into the world safely and soundly,

he would inevitably have to put in quite a bit of thought.

Upon arriving at Bai Lijuan's home, Cao Weiguo cooked a table full of good dishes himself.

At the dinner table, Cao Weiguo and Bai Lijuan discussed how to have the child.

Bai Lijuan wanted to find an excuse to return to her hometown.

But Bai Lijuan's hometown was in Hunan, which was truly too far from Jingcheng.

Cao Weiguo truly could not set his mind at ease letting a pregnant Bai Lijuan return to her Hunan hometown alone.

The two were separated by such a great distance; what if there were some accident?

"In a while, I will entrust someone to handle sick leave for you."

"I will also rent a private house with a separate entrance for you."

"Be careful and nothing will happen; it's just that I've wronged you and the child."

Cao Weiguo held Bai Lijuan's hand, his heart filled with unspeakable guilt and distress.

Bai Lijuan smiled gently and said: "I have never felt wronged; I only feel happiness. Because of you, I feel like a woman—a woman who is cherished and loved."

From the initial impulse to the affection that grew over time, the two's feelings were like aged wine, becoming all the more mellow.

Even if this relationship could not see the light of day, the two still cherished it like sweet nectar.

After leaving Bai Lijuan's home, Cao Weiguo rode his bike to Bai Yang Alley.

He entrusted Dong Xiaoxue to inquire privately if anyone wanted to sell their courtyard.

Although buying and selling houses was prohibited in this day and age, there were policies above and countermeasures below. ===== CHAPTER 851 =====