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"Jingru, let me tell you, when you enter our courtyard, just say you're here to deliver vegetables to me. Don't say I invited you." Qin Huairu tirelessly reminded Qin Jingru along the way.

Qin Jingru was tired of hearing it and impatiently replied, "Ugh, sis, I know that already. You've said it eight hundred times."

Qin Huairu was still worried: "I'm only doing this for your own good."

My sister offended some people in the compound in order to make a better living for the family.

If they knew it was your sister who invited you, they definitely wouldn't like you.

You'll be stuck digging in the ground all day back in your hometown.

Qin Jingru was naturally unwilling to work in the countryside and immediately began to complain.

"Sister, you don't know, our village was digging irrigation ditches just a couple of days ago."

It exhausted me.

This time, no matter what, I'm going to find a good partner.

Qin Huairu pursed her lips, thinking to herself, "How could you possibly get a chance to be good enough?"

Xu Damao rode by on his bicycle and said, "Hey, Jingru, you've arrived."

Qin Jingru still remembered Xu Damao and said with surprise, "Brother Damao, I've come to see my sister."

When are you showing the movie?

Xu Damao said smugly, "I'm not showing any movies."

"Oh, you got fired?" Qin Jingru asked in surprise.

Qin Huairu burst out laughing.

Xu Damao quickly corrected him: "You're underestimating me. Let me tell you, I'm now the vice chairman of the steel rolling mill's song committee."

Qin Jingru was even more surprised now.

"Brother Da Mao, you're amazing!"

Xu Damao got off his bicycle, ready to show off to Qin Jingru.

Before he could say two words, a voice came from behind him.

"Xu Damao, what are you doing?"

Hearing the voice behind him, Xu Damao turned around with a start: "Yanzi, what are you doing here?"

Zhang Yan said coldly, "I came out to buy meat. What are you doing here?"

Xu Damao chuckled: "Nothing much. I was just on my way home when I ran into Jingru, so I said hello to her."

Zhang Yan stared at Qin Jingru for a while, but didn't greet her.

"Are you done talking? If you're done, go home."

Xu Damao dared not resist and obsequiously accompanied Zhang Yan as she walked ahead.

"Yanzi, don't misunderstand, I only said one sentence to her."

"You just wait, I'll deal with you when we get home."

Qin Jingru only came to her senses after the two had gone far away.

"Sister, Xu Damao is so capable. He got promoted in less than half a year."

The vice chairman of the singing committee, that's a very high-ranking official, isn't it?

"So what if he's big? He does wicked things every day." Qin Huairu said with jealousy.

Qin Jingru was startled: "Sister, don't say that. If someone hears you, they'll arrest you."

Qin Huairu realized she had said the wrong thing. She looked around and, finding no one watching, took Qin Jingru back to the courtyard house.

The three aunts replaced Yan Bugui and stood guard at the door. When they saw the sisters, they were quite surprised.

"Qin Huairu, what brings your sister here?"

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "Didn't we harvest some potatoes and radishes at home? So I had her bring them to me."

To prove that Qin Jingru was indeed the one delivering the vegetables, she even held up the bag.

The three women opened their mouths, but ultimately gave up their desire to take advantage of the situation.

Things are different now than before.

No one will tolerate them or let them take advantage of them.

Moreover, the advantages that Qin Huairu enjoys are not so easy to come by.

Qin Huairu's goal was to use the third aunt's mouth to spread the news that Qin Jingru had come.

She didn't want the three older women to take advantage of her.

Qin Huairu led Qin Jingru into the house, where they were welcomed by Madam Jia.

The two sisters each carried a sack full of things, at least seventy or eighty pounds of vegetables. With so many vegetables, they had to be treated with some courtesy.

"Jingru, come and sit down."

Qin Huairu said, "Jingru, you stay at home, I'll put the things in the cellar."

Jia Zhangshi chatted with Qin Jingru.

Qin Jingru also wanted to know the situation in the city, so she took the initiative to ask.

"Auntie, are there any nice places around here?"

Madam Jia sighed: "If we're talking about good conditions, Sha Zhu and Xu Damao are the best in the courtyard."

It's a pity you're too young; others are already married.

The two men your age are Miao Jianye and Liu Guangtian from the backyard.

Especially Miao Jianye, he's quite capable. If you're willing, try to put in more effort with him.

Qin Jingru was somewhat displeased. With He Yuzhu and Xu Damao as comparisons, she began to look down on Miao Jianye and Liu Guangtian.

"Aren't there any suitable ones around here?"

Jia Zhangshi thought to herself, "Does she really think she's some kind of golden phoenix? A country girl like her, actually looking down on city girls."

"I don't usually go out, you should ask your sister."

"What are you asking me?" Qin Huairu walked in from outside.

Qin Jingru said, "I just wanted to ask you if there are any good options nearby. Preferably something like Sha Zhu and Xu Damao."

Qin Huairu looked displeased, thinking to herself that if someone had such a good offer, she would have taken it herself long ago.

"Would someone with good qualities even want you? They'd have to be picky in the city."

Qin Jingru muttered, "If the conditions aren't good, I'll suffer if I follow along."

This left Qin Huairu speechless.

Upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's voice from outside, Qin Huairu disregarded Qin Jingru and hurriedly went out to explain to Yi Zhonghai.

When Yi Zhonghai learned from the three aunties that Qin Jingru had come, his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

He doesn't want others to be happy if he's not doing well himself, especially his enemies.

"Huai Ru, what's going on? Why is Qin Jingru here again?"

Qin Huairu's face showed helplessness: "Uncle, I can't do anything about it. My family has been asking me to help them find someone."

I need to give my family an explanation. You always taught me to respect and listen to the elders.

I cannot go against my parents' and uncle's wishes.

Yi Zhonghai was so angry he could hardly breathe.

His teachings were meant to make Qin Huairu respect him and listen to him, not to listen to her parents.

If Qin Huai listens to her family, wouldn't all her efforts have been in vain?

But he couldn't tell Qin Huairu that she shouldn't be filial to her own parents.

"Huai Ru, I didn't mean anything by it. I'm just worried that your cousin might be scammed."

Now that she's here, you should keep a close eye on her and make sure she doesn't get involved with Miao Jianye.

Qin Huai said, his words contradicting his true feelings, "Uncle, I've already spoken to her."

She wants to find a partner; she can look for Guangtian, or if that doesn't work out, she can look for Jiefang. The only thing she absolutely cannot do is look for Miao Jianye.

Yi Zhonghai was not satisfied with this answer. His main concern was that Qin Jingru might be as filial as Qin Huairu.

He feared that if Liu Guangtian or Yan Jiefang married Qin Jingru and became more filial, his retirement plans would be affected.

However, compared to Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang, he was even less willing for Qin Jingru to marry Miao Jianye.

"Forget it, I'm not a big shot anymore. Nobody listens to me. I'm not going to care about anything anymore."

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "Uncle, in my heart, you will always be Uncle."

No matter what others do, I will definitely listen to you.

Let's not talk about Jingru's matter for now.

She brought a lot of vegetables she grew herself; let's treat ourselves to a nice meal tonight.

For the sake of dinner, Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to put aside his displeasure.

His living conditions now are far worse than before. He hasn't eaten anything good in a long time since he started following Qin Huairu.

This opportunity to improve our meals is absolutely not to be missed.

Qin Huairu left Yi Zhonghai's house triumphantly. (End of Chapter)