Dressed as a little fool: marry and have children

Qin Huairu sat at the table, staring at the door. When she saw Jia Dongxu walk in with a bowl of steaming chicken soup, her eyes immediately lit up with anticipation. She wiped her hands gently on her clothes, ready to welcome the precious bowl of chicken soup at any time.

However, Jia Dongxu did not directly hand her the chicken soup as she expected. Instead, he stopped at the table and carefully divided the chicken soup into two bowls. He handed one bowl to Jia Zhang who was sitting next to him, and pushed the other bowl in front of Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu was stunned, her eyes wandering between Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi. Seeing that the bowl of chicken soup that originally belonged to her was divided half to Jia Zhangshi, she felt an indescribable reluctance in her heart.

But she bit her lips tightly and didn't dare to make any sound. She was afraid that if she opened her mouth, she would be attacked by Jia Zhang's sharp words, and she was even more afraid that it would affect Jia Dongxu's feelings for her.

Jia Zhang took the chicken soup and started to taste it without saying anything. She drank it with gusto, making satisfied smacking sounds from time to time. After drinking it, she wiped her mouth and commented: "He Yuzhu's cooking skills are getting better and better. This chicken soup is really delicious. It's a pity that the amount is a little small, not satisfying enough."

Hearing this, Qin Huairu's mood instantly became heavier. She looked down at the half bowl of chicken soup in front of her, and felt that her mood was like the chicken soup in the bowl, ruthlessly divided into scattered pieces.

However, she suppressed her unhappiness, tried to keep smiling, then gently lowered her head and savored the half bowl of chicken soup in small sips.

Jia Dongxu found Jia Zhang's words a little funny, so he said, "Mom, you only drank Sha Zhu's chicken soup once, how can you be so sure that his cooking skills are better than before?"

Jia Zhang didn't care about her son's teasing. She glared at Jia Dongxu, but a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Although I haven't tasted it, my nose is still working. The chicken soup this time is indeed richer and more delicious than before."

Qin Huairu listened to their conversation, and a ripple appeared in her heart. She looked at Jia Zhang's empty bowl, and she couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. She could have had a full bowl of chicken soup, but because of Jia Zhang, she could only get half a bowl. She sighed softly, thinking to herself that she would go to visit He Yuzhu tomorrow after he left.

The figure of Liu Xiuxiu appeared in her mind. Qin Huairu thought that Liu Xiuxiu had just married into this courtyard and would definitely not reject her. Then she would be able to drink chicken soup again.

Thinking of this, Qin Huairu's mood improved a little. She continued to savor the chicken soup in her mouth, looking forward to tomorrow.

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The next morning, Qin Huairu waited impatiently at the door of He Yuzhu's house. She watched He Yuzhu's back disappear into the courtyard. Then, she tiptoed to Liu Xiuxiu's door and pushed open the half-open door.

Liu Xiuxiu was eating breakfast inside the door. When she saw Qin Huairu suddenly come in, she couldn't help showing an unhappy look on her face. She frowned slightly and curled her lips, but still tried to be polite and didn't lose her temper on the spot.

Qin Huairu seemed not to notice Liu Xiuxiu's displeasure, and walked in with a smile on her face. She greeted enthusiastically: "Xiuxiu, sister-in-law is here to return the bowl to you. Yesterday's chicken soup was so delicious. Thank you and Shazhu."

As she said this, she gently placed the bowl on the table. Her eyes inadvertently swept across the chicken noodle soup in front of Liu Xiuxiu, and she couldn't help but feel secretly happy when she saw that there was still more than half of the noodles and chicken soup left.

She paused deliberately, and then continued, "Xiu Xiu, I really envy you. Look at me, I have been married to the Siheyuan for so many years, but I have never enjoyed such treatment. You are so lucky to be able to eat such delicious chicken noodle soup as soon as you arrived."

After Qin Huairu finished speaking, she stopped talking and looked at Liu Xiuxiu expectantly. She believed that according to social etiquette, Liu Xiuxiu would invite her to enjoy this bowl of chicken noodle soup together.

However, to her surprise, Liu Xiuxiu seemed not to have heard her words, but just ate her meal quietly, without any intention of joining in. Qin Huairu couldn't help feeling a little anxious, but she still didn't want to give up this opportunity.

So, she could only bite the bullet and continue, "Xiu Xiu, do you know? The baby in my belly is almost nine months old, and the nutrition has not been enough. This bowl of chicken noodle soup smells so delicious. I really envy you for having such a good treatment."

After saying this, Qin Huairu stopped talking again and looked at Liu Xiuxiu expectantly. She believed that Liu Xiuxiu would not be able to ignore her request this time. However, the result was beyond her expectations again. Liu Xiuxiu still just ate her meal quietly, as if she didn't hear her words at all.

Qin Huairu's face changed slightly, and she felt disappointed. She stood in front of Liu Xiuxiu's table, expecting that Liu Xiuxiu would follow the conventional etiquette and invite her to share the bowl of chicken noodle soup. However, she never expected that Liu Xiuxiu would be so "stingy" and ignore her, a pregnant woman who was about to give birth.

Just as she was about to turn around and leave, Liu Xiuxiu suddenly spoke. Qin Huairu's heartbeat instantly accelerated, and she nervously clenched the corner of her clothes.

Liu Xiuxiu's voice was calm and firm: "Look at what my sister-in-law said. I will report it to the uncles in the yard later. You are about to give birth, and the Jia family still treats you so badly. After all, Brother Dongxu is also a second-level fitter. Where did all the money go?"

Qin Huairu became anxious when she heard this. If Liu Xiuxiu really went to find the three uncles, the image she had worked so hard to build in this compound would be ruined.

So, she hurriedly said, "Xiu Xiu, you misunderstood your sister-in-law. I didn't mean that. I just...just...yes, I just feel sorry for the money. Your brother Dongxu wanted to buy it for me, but I stopped him." Her voice trembled a little, and she tried to save the situation with explanation.

However, Liu Xiuxiu didn't seem to want to listen to her explanation. She looked straight into Qin Huairu's eyes and said firmly, "Sister-in-law, don't hide it for Brother Dongxu. Don't worry, the three masters in the courtyard will make the decision for you. Let's hold a meeting and ask the Jia family for an explanation."

Qin Huairu's face turned pale instantly, like a piece of white paper that had suddenly been drained of all its blood. She stared into Liu Xiuxiu's eyes, and from her firm look, she could deeply feel that what Liu Xiuxiu said was true.

A feeling of powerlessness and despair surged into her heart like a tide, almost drowning her. However, she knew she couldn't give up at this moment, so she could only bite the bullet and continue to explain.

Her voice was trembling, but she tried to remain calm: "Xiuxiu, you really misunderstood, I... I didn't mean that. Your brother Dongxu is very good to me, but I don't want him to spend money indiscriminately. You know the situation in our family..." Qin Huairu said while observing Liu Xiuxiu's reaction, trying to dispel her idea.

However, Liu Xiuxiu still stared at her with suspicion, as if she would immediately get up and go out to seek justice if Qin Huairu denied it. That look made Qin Huairu feel a chill, and she knew that she had lost her former composure and status in this courtyard.

Not wanting to stay any longer, Qin Huairu took a deep breath and tried to appear calm and resolute. She said to Liu Xiuxiu, "Xiuxiu, I remember I still have some clothes to wash, so I'll go back first." After that, she turned around and left, her steps hurried and flustered, as if there was a vicious dog chasing her.

Liu Xiuxiu looked at Qin Huairu's fleeing back, and a disdainful smile appeared on her lips. She said "Pooh" and thought to herself: "I saw that you were pregnant before, so I didn't bother with you. Now I didn't go looking for trouble, but now you come to my door to beg for food."