Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

The next morning, a figure appeared by the pool. Qin Jingru, dressed in new clothes, got up with Qin Huairu.

Qin Jingru, dressed in new clothes, was indeed attractive. It turned out that many men would steal glances at her as they passed by the courtyard.

However, the women were very dissatisfied. Having Qin Huairu in the courtyard was already too much.

If another woman from the Qin family comes along, they can just accept being cuckolded.

Qin Huairu suddenly noticed that the discipline in the courtyard had become stricter.

Those idle old women would stand outside and keep watch after get off work.

She wouldn't be satisfied until she dragged her husband home.

Xu Damao was the one under the strictest surveillance.

Xu Xiaoling returned home the next day and called her mother over.

Xu's mother grabbed Xu Damao's ear, telling him to behave.

The elderly couple in the Xu family are so obsessed with having a grandson that they're almost delusional.

After learning that Xu Damao was infertile because he had been too promiscuous before marriage, she especially disliked him for having affairs.

Xu's mother specifically instructed Zhang Yan and Xu Xiaoling to keep an eye on Xu Damao.

If Xu Damao doesn't listen, she'll come over herself.

Xu Damao was naturally unhappy. Having finally become the head of the household, he had no desire to be controlled.

Even if that person is your own mother, it won't work.

The two women, aunt and sister-in-law, used the imperial edict given to them by Xu's mother to strictly monitor Xu Damao.

He Yuzhu also secretly contacted Liu Guangtian, asking him to keep him informed of Xu Damao's situation.

In addition, Xu Damao's recent focus has been on becoming an official, so he hasn't actually contacted Qin Jingru.

At most, I would run into Qin Jingru when I got off work and try to exchange a few words with her.

As for Miao Jianye, he rarely goes to the Intermediate People's Court. After get off work, he goes home and at most sits in the front yard chatting with Li Zhenjiang.

Yi Zhonghai was quite satisfied, but Qin Huairu was troubled.

The purpose of bringing Qin Jingru here was to exploit her for personal gain.

As a result, she ended up supporting Qin Jingru for nothing.

Qin Jingru is staying here and doesn't want to leave, which is driving her crazy.

"Are you stupid? Don't you know how to take the initiative?"

Qin Jingru said confidently, "Sister, I don't like him. Look, his house is small and his job isn't good either."

His conditions are really too poor.

Qin Huairu said angrily, "You still don't like him? Then who do you like?"

Liu Guangtian?

Qin Jingru shook her head: "I've taken a liking to Xu Damao."

Qin Huairu thought to herself, "That little girl has quite the ambition."

"Xu Damao has a wife. If you want to have an affair with him, you'll get arrested."

Qin Jingru said with dissatisfaction, "Sister, what you said is too harsh. I want to find someone like Xu Damao."

You know a lot of people, could you help me find someone in the city?

Even if it's not a deputy director, a committee member would be fine.

Qin Huairu was speechless. If she had that ability, she would have done it herself long ago.

"Stop dreaming. Look at your own situation. Other people with such good qualities, wouldn't they find someone from the city?"

Qin Jingru said confidently, "I'm young, I don't mind finding someone older, even someone who's been married before, that's fine too."

I heard from your sister-in-law that you wanted to find someone older back then…

Qin Huairu was so frightened that she quickly covered Qin Jingru's mouth. If Jia Zhangshi found out, she would surely eat her alive.

She kept blaming her sister-in-law from her maternal family, resenting her for telling anyone.

"You brat, what are you saying? If someone hears this, how am I supposed to live?"

Qin Jingru broke free and whispered, "I forgot. Sister, please help me."

Qin Huairu said, "I don't know those people at all, how can I help you?"

"Can you help me find Xu Damao? He's the vice chairman of the song committee, he must know him."

Qin Huairu pouted: "Look at my relationship with him, do you think he can help me?"
The Lunar New Year is just around the corner. You should pack your things and go home for the holidays.

Qin Jingru's face immediately fell. She genuinely didn't want to go back to the countryside and live a hard life. Qin Huairu, however, didn't care about any of that, either urging Qin Jingru to find a partner herself or urging her to go home.

At school, Yan Bugui and Ran Qiuye became inseparable buddies.

One person was responsible for cleaning the women's restroom, and the other was responsible for cleaning the men's restroom.

He wasn't originally punished by cleaning the toilets, but after he made a mistake, his family's social class was brought up, and the punishment was increased.

"Teacher Yan."

Yan Bugui always felt awkward whenever he met Ran Qiuye: "Teacher Ran, did you call me for something?"

Ran Qiuye said, "Um, my university professor, Professor Liu, is having his birthday."

He just wanted to eat some food from his hometown.

So, I'd like to ask you..."

Yan Bugui was unwilling to do anything that didn't benefit him, so he immediately refused: "Teacher Ran, I don't know any chefs."

Ran Qiuye said, "That's how it is. I heard that He Yuzhu from your college is particularly good at making Sichuan cuisine."

Could you please tell him for me?

Yan Bugui mentally ran through his calculations but couldn't find any opportunity to gain an advantage.

Ran Qiuye's current salary is the same as his. Both of his parents are unemployed, and their family's financial situation is much worse than before.

We used to be able to give him some food coupons, but that's definitely not possible now.

If they can't gain any advantage here, it's even less likely they can gain any advantage over He Yuzhu.

After this incident, he finally understood. He Yuzhu didn't like them at all.

Back then, there was simply no opportunity. If there had been, He Yuzhu would have definitely declared that he would never speak to him again.

He Yuzhu hated not only Yi Zhonghai, but also him and Liu Haizhong.

He had no idea how he had offended He Yuzhu. It couldn't possibly be because of the cellar incident.

The cellar has nothing to do with him.

He had never used a cellar.

Yan Bugui said, "Teacher Ran, as you've heard, I was misled by someone and offended Shazhu. I'll go talk to him, and he..."

Ran Qiuye said, "Teacher Yan, I know you're in a difficult position. But I have no other choice."

I'm not familiar with him, so it's not appropriate for me to go to him.

"Oh, and here are three jin of grain coupons. Please take them."

Looking at the three jin of grain coupons in his hand, Yan Bugui couldn't bring himself to refuse.

However, he didn't put it away immediately: "What are you doing? Your family isn't doing well right now."

Ran Qiuye said, "It's alright, this was given to me by my teacher. Just accept it."

It's too hard to say no.

Yan Bugui hesitated for a moment before reaching out to accept the money: "I can only say a word for you, but I can't guarantee success."

When Yan Bugui got home, he sat there worrying. He had taken Ran Qiuye's grain coupons, but the matter couldn't be resolved. How could he find a reason to explain himself?

In this respect, he is no match for Li Huaide. Li Huaide actually did the work for money, while Yan Bugui actually took the money.

Whether the matter is handled or not is not of much concern to him.

The money people give him is a reward for his hard work. As long as he has worked hard, he should accept it as a matter of course.

The three women noticed that something was wrong with him and asked, "What's wrong? Did you get punished again?"

Yan Bugui sighed and recounted the story: "Shazhu isn't talking to me anymore, I..."

The three women thought for a moment and said, "That's easy. Isn't it almost Chinese New Year?"
Our institute has a rule of holding a meeting before the New Year to discuss writing couplets.

If you use this as an excuse to go see him, how could he not be happy?

Yan Bugui slapped his thigh: "How could I be so forgetful? I completely forgot about that."

This is much more important than Teacher Ran's matter.

I'm going to find Lao Yi and Lao Liu.

The three women stopped him: "What do you want with them? Right now, the ones who call the shots in the yard are Sha Zhu and Xu Damao."

If the two of them don't agree, the meeting can't even begin.

Yan Bugui said, "What do you know? They're looking for it, and so are Lao Yi and Lao Liu." (End of Chapter)