A chaotic house, a perfect couple

After working for an entire afternoon, Cheng Jiajia and several other aunts, with the help of Aunt Cao, coated the remaining fish with salt and pepper. After marinating them for a few hours, they hung them outside to dry.

The big, plump fish hanging in front of several houses made the families who didn't go fishing very jealous. They couldn't take their eyes off them when they passed by.

In those days, supplies were scarce and every household was short of meat. Seeing so much surplus meat at first glance would make people drool.

In order to prevent others from coveting his salted fish, Uncle Guo specially moved a small stool and sat it at the door of his house, next to the place where the salted fish were drying.

Someone stared at his salted fish, so he glared at them:

"What are you looking at? Are you trying to steal my fish?!"

Ma Gaosheng smiled awkwardly, his eyes still reluctant to move away from the plump salted fish. He swallowed and said, "No, no, Uncle Guo, you have so much salted fish that you two can't finish them all. How about this, I'll exchange a few for you? Don't worry, I promise you won't suffer any loss. The price is the same as the supply and marketing cooperative."

Ma Gaosheng had originally thought that there weren't many fish left in the small puddle and that he'd probably return empty-handed, so he didn't join in the fun. Who would have thought that everyone would bring back so many fish?

If I had known this earlier, I would have had the nerve to go with them this morning.

Among the families in their front yard, only his family had no fish, which not only made him greedy, but also made him very embarrassed.

Ma Gaosheng felt that he was the best-off family in the front yard. How could it be that they all had fish to eat while his family didn't?

So he set his sights on the fish from Grandpa Guo's house.

He felt that the price he offered was not low, and Guo Laokouer, who loved to take advantage of others, would definitely agree. After all, those fish were free, so it would be a profit no matter how much he sold them for.

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Uncle Guo immediately flew into a rage and cursed, "Bah! The same price as the supply and marketing cooperative? Why didn't you say that the fish in the supply and marketing cooperative required a ticket? Why don't you go to heaven?! You want to take advantage of my family? You wish! I tell you, as long as I, Old Stingy Guo, am here, you will never take advantage of my family!"

Who is it?

He clearly wanted to take advantage of his family, but he had to act like he was being generous and didn't care about it. Who was he trying to annoy?!

Even Mr. Guo doesn’t have such a thick skin!

The smile on Ma Gaosheng's face froze for a moment, and he cursed in his heart the old man who never gets enough of taking advantage of others!

He quickly explained, "No, no, you misunderstood, Uncle Guo. I sincerely want to exchange the fish." He gritted his teeth and said, "How about this, if you think it's not enough, how about I add another 5 cents per catty?"

Uncle Guo said decisively, "What are you exchanging? No! I need to send some to my two sons. It's not enough for my whole family, so how can I have any extra to exchange with others?"

Although Mr. Guo likes to take advantage of others, he also knows the limits. Selling fish to this person is speculation, and he will be in trouble if someone reports him.

Besides, Ma Gaosheng is not a sincere person. He only added 5 cents after talking for a long time.

I might as well sell it to his two sons for the same price. I can still make money selling it to them, and I don’t have to worry about being reported for speculation! It’s very safe!

Seeing that the man's expression remained unchanged, there seemed to be a gleam in his eyes.

Uncle Guo rolled his eyes and kept muttering, "If you want to eat fish, go to the supply and marketing cooperative. I don't engage in speculation here, lest I get reported by those wicked people. If you try this again, don't blame me for reporting you to the neighborhood committee office and having them give you a lesson!"

Ma Gaosheng's heart skipped a beat. How could he know what he was thinking?

Ma Gaosheng had indeed thought of reporting Guo Lao'er's speculation after eating the fish, but how did the old man know about it? He even blocked his mouth with words in advance.

But he couldn't admit it. "No, Uncle Guo, I just wanted to trade two fish with you. Who among us neighbors would report it? Would you even report it to the neighborhood office? We've been neighbors for so many years, and you still don't trust me?"

Uncle Guo glanced at him lightly and snorted, "Who knows?"

Ma Gaosheng: “!!!”

Damn it, damn it!

I just want to buy some fish at a low price, why is this stingy old man so difficult to deal with?

Cheng Jiajia heard it in her house and burst out laughing. She quickly ran outside and shouted, "Uncle Guo, please take care of my salted fish, so that they won't be targeted by the greedy cats outside!" She had to say the ugly words in advance, so that some shameless people wouldn't turn around and target her salted fish. She would not sell them!

Before Uncle Guo could hesitate, he added, "A handful of melon seeds a day!"

Mr. Guo, who was about to refuse, immediately smiled and agreed repeatedly, "Okay! Okay!"

"Hey, Xiao Cheng, you're really open-minded! You don't like to take advantage of others!"

The implication of this statement is very clear.

Cheng Jiajia tried to hold back her laughter. This Uncle Guo was really interesting!

Ma Gaosheng's expression instantly turned very ugly, and he glared at Cheng Jiajia fiercely, "You damn woman, what's it got to do with you!"

Cheng Jiajia was not afraid, she glared back even more fiercely.

Ma Gaosheng: “…”

Damn, why is this woman's look so fierce? He looked away guiltily, a little afraid to look her in the eye!

Cheng Jiajia withdrew her gaze with satisfaction, glanced at the door of the west wing, and saw a head quickly shrink back.

Cheng Jiajia and Uncle Guo's words not only embarrassed Ma Gaosheng, but also made some people who were eavesdropping give up the idea.

Jiang Qiubai patted his chest in fear. Fortunately, Cheng Jiajia didn't notice him.

I originally wanted to exchange some fish with the other side to replenish Brother Ocean’s body, but now it seems that it is not possible. I can only turn my attention to other places.

It’s true, ever since Cheng Jiajia and Grandpa Guo said this, no one from either family has come to exchange fish for them, and Cheng Jiajia is happy to have some peace and quiet.

There were a few fights in the front yard because of this, but that’s a story for later.

In the evening, when Yu Junsheng came home from get off work, Cheng Jiajia told him this story.

Yu Junsheng fully agreed with Uncle Guo's approach. "It's true we can't change. There are too many evildoers in our courtyard, and we're not on the same page. Who knows if they'll sell you out the next time?"

"Based on my understanding of Ma Gaosheng, he might actually have this plan in mind."

Cheng Jiajia thought about it carefully, "No wonder, I saw that he looked weird, and I thought he was mad at Mr. Guo, but it turns out that someone hit the nail on the head."

For dinner, Cheng Jiajia stewed fish soup and put a circle of pancakes on the edge of the pot. The pancakes were also soaked in the fish soup and tasted delicious, which had a unique flavor. Cheng Jiajia learned this from the aunts in the courtyard, and she didn't expect the result to be so good.

Yu Junsheng loved it. After he finished eating, he took another pancake and handed Cheng Jiajia a piece of fish belly meat with his chopsticks. He said, "Wife, you have to be careful when you come into contact with him in the future."

Although there are often quarrels and fights in the compound, they are all within the compound, and few people bring things to the public eye. But it is hard to say what will happen in the future.

Cheng Jiajia snorted and cursed, "You little bastard!" and complained again, "He's still glaring at me!"

Yu Junsheng was filled with righteous indignation. "What?! How dare you stare at my wife? Do you want to kill me?! I'll put him in a sack tomorrow!"

Cheng Jiajia rolled her eyes at him and called him "pretentious!"

"I'd rather let you put on the sack myself than do it myself."

Yu Junsheng smiled awkwardly, picked up another piece of fish maw for Cheng Jiajia, and flattered her, "My wife is the best!"

He was indeed not as good as his wife at putting on the sack, but he could try other approaches.

Ma Gaosheng works as a purchasing agent in a machinery factory. It is well known that this job is lucrative, but he doesn't believe that this job is clean.

He won't take the initiative to cause trouble, but he is not afraid of it either.

If anyone dares to harm my family and my wife's, don't blame him.

"Oh, by the way, Zou Qingshu is going on a blind date in a couple of days. Did you know?"

"Aunt Hao's speed is quite impressive. It's obvious that she is really afraid of being affected by the troubles in the courtyard."

Yu Junsheng raised his eyebrows, then pursed his lips and smiled, "I really want to see what Zou Qingshu said to that female comrade to make her angry and leave."

"Don't think about it. You have to go to work." Cheng Jiajia made him face reality.

She held her chin high and said proudly, "But I can watch the whole thing and tell you about it when you get back from get off work!"

This little thing is so cute no matter how you look at it.

Yu Junsheng frivolously hugged her and kissed her on the cheek, his tone also very frivolous, "Oh, how come my wife is so good! She's good in every way, I love her so much!"

Cheng Jiajia pushed him away in disgust, "I'm eating, and your mouth is covered in grease!"

Yu Junsheng hugged her tighter, smiled slyly, and whispered something in her ear.

With a whoosh, Cheng Jiajia's ears instantly turned red, and her eyes glared at the man, "Rogue!"

"Just tell me, do you want to try it?"

Cheng Jiajia nodded awkwardly, "Okay...!" After reading so many theories, she actually wanted to give it a try.

Yu Junsheng's eyes flashed, and he quickly put forward a condition, "Then we have to make a deal, you have to let me be on top for once."

Cheng Jiajia glanced at him and nodded decisively, "Okay!"

Yu Junsheng chuckled, "That's great!"

Finally, finally!

He is finally turning things around!

That night, after a busy period, Yu Junsheng finally turned over a new leaf and became the one mentioned above.

He smiled proudly, "Wife, tonight I'll let you see your man's majestic figure! I guarantee that once you see it, you'll never forget it!"

From now on, I will always let him do the one above!

Cheng Jiajia kept smiling.

Yu Junsheng thought she was very excited and was about to lean over to start his fight -

His wrist was suddenly grabbed and held behind his back. Then, he felt dizzy and fell on his back on the bed.

Yu Junsheng: “!!!”

This is such a damn familiar feeling!!

He said anxiously, "Hey, wife, didn't we agree on this? Why don't you keep your word, wife? Ouch?! Hiss..."

Yu Junsheng's voice gradually became unclear.

Cheng Jiajia sneered. Want to turn over? No way!

……

In the west wing of the Zheng family, in Zheng Haiyang's house.

Zheng Haiyang's back injury has not healed yet, so he cannot engage in couple's exercise, but he also has other ways to enhance the relationship between husband and wife.

He held Jiang Qiubai's hand and looked at him lovingly, "Qiubai, it's thanks to you that our family can eat fish."

Hearing Brother Haiyang praising her like that, Jiang Qiubai felt very proud. She finally helped Brother Haiyang!

Finally, I am no longer a burden to this family!

Zheng Haiyang asked cautiously, "Is this fish really free? I know everything about the family situation, you don't have to hide it from me."

He pretended to get up and take some money from the bedside table. "I have some money here. You can spend it."

Jiang Qiubai quickly stopped him, "No, no, Brother Haiyang, this fish really didn't cost anything. It was given to me as a thank-you gift. It's free. You can spend your own money, don't give it to me."

As a housewife, she has little use for money, but Brother Haiyang is a grown man who goes out to socialize and how can he not have money in his hands? She can't take this money.

Zheng Haiyang didn't delve into what the favor was. He just held Jiang Qiubai's hand and said sincerely, "Qiubai, you're amazing!"

He sighed casually, "Such delicious fish, if only I could eat it every day." Then he laughed at himself and said, "Look at me, what nonsense are you talking about? What kind of people can eat fish every day?"

"Qiu Bai, just treat it as nonsense and don't take it to heart."

Jiang Qiubai's eyes flashed. In fact, she agreed to do a favor, so the man gave her the fish.

However, she was also thinking that if the plan succeeded, she would ask that person for a few more fish so that she could give more nutrition to Brother Haiyang.

In the Qin family's third courtyard, in the old couple's room, Aunt Yan was tossing and turning on the bed.

Qin Weimin said impatiently, "What time is it? Why aren't you sleeping yet?"

Qin Weimin worked overtime until late at night and was very tired. He went to bed right after dinner and washing up, so he was not aware of what happened in the hospital.

Aunt Yan hesitantly told Qin Weimin about Bai Xiaohui.

"Lao Qin, what do you think we should do?" In fact, she had already thought of a way, but she was still a little hesitant. After all, if this happened, she would offend people.

Qin Weimin listened carefully, but he did not object like Aunt Yan. Instead, he felt secretly happy.

"We've watched Xiaohui grow up. She's a good girl, and our two families know each other well. Since the third brother and she are attracted to each other, there's no need for us to object. Let them go. If it really works out, it will be a good thing."

Aunt Yan: “…”

Aunt Yan was secretly resentful in her heart, thinking that if the two families became married, it would be more convenient for you to interact with that old bitch, right?

No, she must not let the third son marry that bitch's daughter!

Aunt Yan became more and more determined in her mind.

……

Time passed quickly, and soon it was the day of Zou Qingshu's blind date.

Early in the morning, Uncle Zou's family started to get busy.

Because Zou Qingshu had angered the lesbians away every time he was alone with them before, Aunt Hao decided to hold the blind date at her home this time.

By then, I will be there to help him, and I will be able to prevent this brat from saying things that he shouldn't say.

In fact, he also meant to show his family conditions to the girl. In case he failed to stop his son and he said something unpleasant, he hoped that the girl would be less fussy about it because of his family's good conditions.

Aunt Hao is usually popular in the courtyard, and many people come to help her, and Cheng Jiajia is naturally one of them.

But she mainly watched the aunts and young wives decorate the place.

Uncle Zou's family is well-off, so naturally they wouldn't resort to the practice of borrowing things to try to deceive people into marriage.

A few aunts just deliberately placed the large items in their homes in conspicuous places, and covered the cabinets or tables with scratched paint with a piece of cloth with beautiful patterns, and that was enough.

Everyone started chatting at once, and they were all very curious about what Zou Qingshu's blind date looked like.

"I heard that girl's family is quite well-off. Do you think she will be pretty?"

"Humph, it's enough if your family is well-off. Good looks can't be eaten."

"That's not the case. If your daughter-in-law is pretty, the grandchildren she'll give birth to will also be pretty. Just like Xiao Cheng and Junsheng, their future children will definitely be pretty!"

"Xiao Cheng, when do you and Junsheng plan to have a baby?"

Cheng Jiajia, "..." Why are they talking about me now?

Cheng Jiajia pretended to smile shyly, stamped her feet and said, "Hey, Auntie, please stop talking about me and talk about Zou Qingshu's partner!"

Outside the compound, at the corner of the alley not far away.

Qin Ziwen was wearing a Zhongshan suit with a white shirt underneath, a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, a pen stuck in his chest, and a stack of documents in his hand. He was dressed like an intellectual and was ready to go.

On the other side, Aunt Yan was staring furtively in one direction when she suddenly saw two women, one young and one middle-aged, approaching. She quickly whispered to her son, "Here they come! Here they come!"

He turned and gestured to another person, "They are coming!"