Chapter 351: with translation of chapter title

The fact that Xu Damao was taking medicine made Lou Xiao'e suspicious; later she had someone follow Xu Damao, and after over a month of surveillance she finally found that old quack doctor of Chinese medicine.

She also learned Xu Damao's situation from him.

For this, Lou Xiao'e spent 500 yuan.

After learning Xu Damao's true situation, Lou Xiao'e made up her mind to divorce.

In this era, divorce is a very disgraceful thing.

Lou Xiao'e resolutely chose divorce, which can only mean that there is no longer any room for reconciliation between her and Xu Damao.

Only then did Chen Hong learn of Lou Xiao'e's divorce.

Originally, Lou Xiao'e had planned to divorce after the New Year.

But Chen Hong, during the New Year, brought her to the Yang Family.

After Chen Hong brought Lou Xiao'e into the house, her expression was very solemn.

This made Lou Xiao'e feel that the matter was unusual, and she asked doubtfully.

"What's wrong?"

Chen Hong relayed what she had heard from Yang Qing, adding her own summary, and told Lou Xiao'e everything.

After hearing this, Lou Xiao'e was so shocked she couldn't speak.

"How is this possible? Things are fine now; our Lou Family has made tremendous sacrifices."

Like Lou Banche, she still harbored hope.

Chen Hong did not argue either.

"Whether true or false, it's only a matter of over a year, but for now it's better to believe it might exist than to doubt it."

"Leaving oneself a way out is never harmful."

Lou Xiao'e stood up, feeling a bit anxious.

"I'll go back and ask my father."

Chen Hong directly grabbed her.

"Go back and test the waters, see if your father has made preparations; if not, remind him. If he already has, you needn't meddle— the fewer people who know the secret, the more at ease. If your father suddenly feels that many people know, he may well develop unnecessary worries."

"After all, there's still over a year; if one remains constantly worried, it will inevitably affect one's health."

Whether Lou Xiao'e heeds Chen Hong's words is up to her.

Yang Qing's doing this is also to guard against Lou Banche.

Someone who can earn the title 'Banche' is likely no pushover; if anything happens, he could easily sell them out.

If possible, prevent him from figuring out their plot; at the very least, don't let him know their plans.

Lou Xiao'e knows her father doesn't want to leave; if he truly wanted to go, he would have left long ago and wouldn't be waiting until now.

Unless he is truly driven to a dead end, he probably couldn't make up his mind.

So she decided to go home and lay everything out in the open.

Regardless of whether her father believes her, first lay the groundwork for an escape route, then talk.

As for how she knows, she plans to keep it from her father for now and claim she dreamed it.

She'll tell the truth later.

Chen Hong told her these things for what purpose? Probably also to leave Yang Qing a way out.

Once she figured these out, Lou Xiao'e's panicked heart calmed considerably.

Faced with such a major matter, she had to force herself to stay calm.

Because the matter still needs her to push it forward.

Some people can mature overnight.

Lou Xiao'e is one of those people.

Faced with the life-or-death of the Lou Family, she had to consider the worst-case scenario.

"Sister Hong, I've remembered everything; it's convenient that it's New Year now—I'll use the excuse of returning to my maiden home to go back and check on the family situation."

"As for Xu Damao, I won't divorce him for now."

By this point, Xu Damao is still useful as a shield; better to keep using him.

Seeing the matter settled, Chen Hong also breathed a sigh of relief.

Doing such things makes her heart pound with anxiety.

That is, Yang Qing doesn't avoid her; if he dared to hide things from her, she would surely report him.

Chen Hong felt terribly uneasy.

On one side is her husband; although he fools around, he is generally adequate.

Everything she now possesses comes from this man.

Though small in stature, he is not lacking in ability.

A man like him is still quite charming.

On the other side is her natal family; as a daughter, she might bring shame upon them.

But the situation has come to this point, and she can do nothing about it.

She can't just watch him die, can she?

At her natal home, at most they'd investigate a little, but a married daughter's spilled water cannot be taken back, and the plight of a refugee daughter won't implicate her family.

Moreover, there are people looking after the old home.

After a night's thought, she also realized that the idea of her family fleeing back to Chen Family Gully was rather laughable.

After Lou Xiao'e left, Yang Qing came out from the old lady's room.

Chen Hong nodded at him.

Yang Qing comforted her.

"Don't worry, if we can avoid leaving, we definitely won't leave, but if there's no way, we also need to leave a retreat."

"After the New Year, I will try to keep our family far from the core of power."

"We will hide far away."

With Yang Qing's comfort, Chen Hong felt much more at ease.

Hope that Yang Qing's plan can be realized.

Afterwards, the couple began preparing the things needed for the evening.

New Year's Eve.

Firecracker sounds boomed.

At the time of seeing out the old and welcoming the new, the people of the courtyard prepared to gather together to keep the New Year vigil.

In the middle of the courtyard, a bonfire burned, with tables surrounding half a circle around it.

Also on one side, it is used as a stage, located at Sha Zhu's main gate.

As the sky gradually darkened, the courtyard became increasingly lively.

At six o'clock, the New Year vigil activities officially began.

Yang Qing, as the host, first went up onto the stage.

"This year, it is our first time holding a Spring Festival gala."

"I hope this will become a tradition of our courtyard."

"We will hold it year after year."

"Bid farewell to the past situation of each family keeping the New Year vigil alone, and turn it into a grand gathering for everyone together."

"Before I announce the start of the gala, I will tell everyone a piece of good news."

"At this New Year, our courtyard's Liang Ladi is pregnant; our courtyard has gained new life."

Hahaha……….

A group of people started clapping.

Xu Damao and Yan Jie Cheng, however, were a bit embarrassed.

Many people in the courtyard didn't expect Liang Ladi to be pregnant again; she already has four.

Now there is another one, making five.

All along, they thought Nan Yi came to pull a scam, but didn't expect him to be living an honest life.

Nan Yi and Liang Ladi stood up, happily giving thanks.

"Thank you, thank you everyone."

"This New Year blessing is the best blessing we have received."

After Nan Yi and his wife thanked, they sat down.

Yang Qing indicated that Cao Fang could begin.

As a member of the Agricultural Machinery Factory, Cao Fang, this warehouse manager goddess, is no longer so afraid to meet people.

On the contrary, there is a sense of releasing her nature, and her social skills stand out.

She walked toward the stage calmly and generously, speaking in a simple and elegant manner.

"This year, the first program of our Spring Festival gala is a grand chorus."

"Please invite the Agricultural Machinery Factory workers to come out and perform 'We Workers Have Strength'."

Liu Hai Zhong stood tall and chest out at the front stage.

Others subsequently stood behind him, including Yang Qing.

"We workers have strength, hey, we workers have strength."

"Every day we work busily, hey, every day we work busily."

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