Siheyuan: Starting from 1958

At six o'clock in the afternoon, Kuihua entered the house with two hundred yuan and immediately sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere inside.

Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu were like completely different people. When they saw her, their faces were full of smiles, a stark contrast to their somber and dissatisfied expressions during the day.

In particular, Jia Zhangshi actually poured herself a glass of water.

It felt like I was the head of the household.

But Kuihua was not blinded by the seemingly relaxed atmosphere before her.

She was still somewhat self-aware; even if she took two hundred yuan from her private savings to save Banggeng, it wasn't enough for Jia Zhangshi to fawn over her like this.

Unsurprisingly, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are plotting something new, and this plot is likely aimed at her. Otherwise, given Jia Zhangshi's dissatisfaction with her, she wouldn't be so attentive now.

His first instinct was that Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi had their eyes on his remaining savings, and he instantly became alert.

If that's the case, I will stick to the conclusion that I don't have any secret savings. Even if Bang Geng is my own brother, I won't take out a single penny. Otherwise, I'll have no way out if I have to leave.

"Kuihua...Mom has something to discuss with you?" Just as Kuihua was racking her brains trying to figure out why Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi were being so attentive to her, Qin Huairu suddenly walked up to her and sat down.

Kuihua immediately tensed up and became highly vigilant, lest she be schemed against by Qin Huairu, even if the other party was her own mother.

Hesitantly, he asked, "What is it...?"

"I will do anything I can..."

"This is very simple for you, you just need to nod..." Qin Huairu replied with a smile.

Then, before Kuihua could speak again, he continued, "You're getting old, it's time for you to find a husband..."

"Your grandma and I have both found partners..."

“He is a level four fitter, his family has a lot of money saved up, and he has no parents or brothers. You won’t have to suffer any mistreatment after you marry him, and you can directly become the mistress of the house.”

"And this person also has his own house, which is bigger than where we live now..."

"If you have no objections, Mom will take you to get your marriage certificate tomorrow morning..."

Kuihua was stunned; she never expected that what Qin Huairu was talking about was finding a husband.

I had never heard of Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi finding men for themselves or introducing potential partners before.

The reason is perfectly clear to Kuihua.

Banggeng and Xu Damao do business outside and can only come back once a year.

Yi Zhonghai, Qin Huairu, and Jia Zhangshi did not work outside.

If she finds a partner and gets married, the Jia family will lose their only gain.

Unless Bang Geng gets married in the future or stays at home to earn money, Qin Huairu will definitely not marry herself off easily.

Unexpectedly, Qin Huairu suddenly found her a partner and asked her to get their marriage certificate the next day.

More importantly, they didn't even know who their partner was or what they looked like, yet they were in a hurry to get a marriage certificate with them.

Considering that Bang Geng is still in detention and urgently needs a 3,000 yuan fine to be released, a bold idea quickly popped into Kui Hua's mind: Could it be that Qin Huairu, her own mother, would sell herself to raise money for Bang Geng's fine...?

"Use the dowry money from the other party to pay the fine for Bang Geng."

The more he thought about it, the more convinced he became that his guess was true. Otherwise, why didn't Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi tell him about such a big thing as finding him a partner beforehand? Why did they wait until Bang Geng got into trouble and the family was short of money to tell him?

Logically speaking, Banggeng is the apple of Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi's eye, and their minds should be focused on raising funds for Banggeng's fine, so it's even less likely that they would be looking for a partner for themselves at this time.

Unless finding a partner for himself is related to raising funds for the fines of the Korean hamster.

Thinking of this, Banggeng quickly asked Qin Huairu, "Mom..."

"I haven't even figured out who the other person is, and I'm already getting a marriage certificate with them. Isn't that a bit too much...?"

"How about we meet up with them tomorrow and get to know each other..."

"Should we go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get our marriage certificate after we're sure both of us have no objections?"

“The other party has already agreed, what objections could you possibly have? We’ll get the marriage certificate tomorrow, there’s nothing to see… Would your mother and I harm you?” As soon as Kuihua voiced her thoughts, she was met with Jia Zhangshi’s unwavering rejection.

Seeing the anxious expression on Jia Zhangshi's face, as if she were afraid of meeting the man they had introduced her to, even the dim-witted Kuihua realized that there was a hidden conspiracy behind this, and quickly replied, "Grandma..."

"After all, this is about me finding a partner, someone I'm going to marry and spend my life with, so I definitely need to meet them first..."

"What if you've never even met the person and you've already gotten a marriage certificate without even knowing what they're doing? What if the person is an idiot?"

"Are you just going to stand by and watch me spend my whole life with an idiot?"

Qin Huairu suddenly interjected: "Kuihua..."

"You can't distrust anyone but your mother..."

“I’ve already met the other party. Not only is he good-looking, but he’s also a level four fitter with a fixed monthly salary, and his house is bigger than the one we live in now.”

"You'll definitely enjoy a good life after you marry him..."

"They've decided you're the one for them and are planning to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get your marriage certificate tomorrow morning. They're in a real hurry..."

"Mom has already promised them, she definitely can't go back on her word..."

"You must trust Mom, Mom would never hurt you..."

Seeing that Qin Huairu was also eager to marry her off and assured her that her fiancé was a good person, Kuihua's unease intensified.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Marriage is a very important event in life. Since the other party is so capable and even has a house, it shouldn't be difficult for him to find a wife.

If I were in that situation and had such great qualities, I would definitely want to meet them first, get to know their character, and then get married.

After all, given his circumstances, finding a wife in Beijing wouldn't be difficult.

The result is that this outstanding young man, without even having met her once, immediately proposed marriage. This is too abnormal. There might be something wrong with him, otherwise why would he be in such a hurry to get married and not even dare to meet her?

Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi were also behaving very strangely.

If there's nothing fishy going on between the two, why are they repeatedly preventing me from seeing them and immediately telling me to get a marriage certificate with them?

Thinking this, Kuihua's vigilance grew stronger, and the audacious idea in her mind intensified: she was probably being sold by Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi, who planned to use the bride price to pay a fine for Banggeng. (End of Chapter)