Siheyuan: Qin Huai Ru, Dong Xu Qing You

Chapter 254 Mom, I’m so hungry!

She never thought that the man she loved so much would treat her like this!

"Mom, I'm hungry..." The words of her eldest daughter He Chunfen brought her back to reality.

"Who are you? How do you know so much about our family affairs?" Xu Huizhi realized that she had said a lot.

Until now, she still doesn't know who Yang Lei is.

"I'm Xu Huizhen, your sister's good friend. Her affairs are as important to me as my own. How could I not know this? You actually have the nerve to come and borrow money from her!" Yang Lei said sarcastically with a sneer on his face.

Xu Huizhi looks kind, but is actually quite stupid.

He Yongqiang was coaxed into a tizzy with just a few nice words.

But this is just on the surface.

To be more specific, Xu Huizhi also didn't want to stay in the countryside all her life.

She watched her cousin Xu Huizhen marry into the imperial capital, become a city dweller, open a small tavern, and eat government-funded food, while she herself worked herself to death in the fields but could not earn much money.

Every day after get off work, Xu Huizhi felt as if her whole body was falling apart.

Seeing that her cousin lived a life so different from her own, Xu Huizhi also thought about marrying into the city.

It just so happened that He Yongqiang also felt that Xu Hui was too powerful and he couldn't control her, so the two of them hooked up.

In fact, Xu Huizhi had her own plans.

But she never dreamed that He Yongqiang actually made a bet with Xu Huizhen and ran to the countryside to become a son-in-law!

Xu Huizhi's dream of moving to the city was completely shattered.

Life in the countryside is so hard.

Xu Huizhi and He Yongqiang had two daughters, the elder one was named He Chunfen and the younger one was named He Lixia.

After Lixia was born, Xu Huizhi ran out of milk again.

The child cried loudly because of hunger, his heart was broken.

I can’t afford milk powder, so I can only feed him rice soup.

Although He Yongqiang grew up in the city, he is different from the old farmers in the village. He doesn't even know what to plant in his own fields.

The crops he planted either did not grow or were eaten up by insects and rats.

As life became more and more difficult, Xu Huizhi began to complain.

When He Yongqiang heard this, he widened his eyes and said that the tavern in the city originally belonged to their family, but he gave it to Xu Huizhen because he married her.

Now that she couldn't make ends meet, Xu Huizhi had no choice but to shamelessly go to her cousin.

She felt that since the tavern belonged to the He family, He Yongqiang was just speaking in anger, and his bet not to move into the city was also a momentary angry remark.

Xu Huizhi felt that these words should not be taken seriously.

So she secretly took her two daughters, He Chunfen and He Lixia, to the capital to ask Xu Huizhen for half of the ownership of the tavern.

When we arrived at the pub, we saw that it had long been converted into a public-private partnership. Last year, the government even bought half of Xu Huizhen's shares.

Later, the tavern was messed up by Fan Jinyou and no one went there anymore.

Xu Hui really wanted to turn the pub into a sentimental store, but Fan Jinyou turned it into a snack bar, and basically destroyed the pub.

When Xu Huizhi arrived at the pub, she saw only two waiters napping inside.

She was shocked and thought Xu Hui had really ruined her business.

After asking the waiter, I found out that the government had bought the tavern from Xu Huizhen, and Xu Huizhen took the money and left.

Xu Huizhi found out where Xu Huizhen lived, so she took her eldest daughter and held her youngest daughter in her arms to find her.

Hey, what a coincidence, as soon as I arrived at the entrance of the alley, I saw Yang Lei playing with his daughter Huaihua.

Yang Lei said a few words to Xu Huizhi, and Xu Huizhi realized that she had come at the wrong time.

But she knew in her heart that if she didn't come to find Xu Huizhen, their family of four would really have to starve.

Xu Huizhi knew that although her cousin Xu Huizhen looked fierce on the outside, she was kind-hearted at heart and would not watch them starve to death.

Yang Lei had been silent the whole time, and Xu Huizhi then realized that she hadn't introduced herself yet. She didn't expect that Yang Lei knew so much about their family and He Yongqiang. Xu Huizhi was so surprised.

“I’m your sister’s best friend.

Your sister is having a hard time right now, so if you still consider her your sister, stop causing her trouble."

Yang Lei waved at Xu Huizhi, meaning to tell her to go away and not bother Xu Huizhen anymore.

"But without my sister's help, our family would have been unable to survive.

Besides, Yongqiang originally owned half of that tavern..."

"Xu Huizhi, are you here to fight for the family property?" Xu Huizhen's voice suddenly came from behind.

"Sister, I...I didn't mean that."

Xu Huizhi quickly waved her hands to deny it.

"That's good, I thought He Yongqiang was too embarrassed to come and sent you to rob the tavern's property."

Xu Huizhen smiled, with a hint of sarcasm in her words.

Xu Huizhi didn't know what to say now.

After Xu Huizhen said this, she didn't even look at Xu Huizhi and just left her there.

"Yang Lei, isn't our little Huaihua hungry?"

"You're not hungry yet, are you?"

"I'm not hungry yet, look at the sophora flowers, they're opening their mouths and waiting to be eaten.

My dear daughter, come home with me for dinner."

Xu Huizhen especially likes children. Although Huaihua was born to Qin Huairu, she treats Huaihua like her own daughter and loves her very much.

"Sister, this...is this your child?"

Xu Huizhi was stunned.

She only knew that Xu Huizhen and He Yongqiang had a daughter who took Xu Huizhen's surname, but she didn't even know her name.

If calculated by age, this child should be older than Xu Huizhi and He Yongqiang's daughter He Chunfen.

But the child that Xu Huizhen took from Yang Lei was only a few months old at most!

So, my cousin Xu Huizhen got married again!

Xu Huizhi was so surprised.

But it's normal when you think about it. Xu Huizhen is not even 30 years old yet, and it's her prime time.

Given Xu Huizhen's conditions, as long as she wants to get married, matchmakers will have to knock on her door.

"Xu Huizhi, what happened to my child?"

Xu Huizhen turned around and asked her cousin while holding Huaihua.

“No…nothing.

Sister, what does your brother-in-law do for a living?"

Xu Huizhi was stunned by the question and quickly changed the subject.

Xu Huizhen didn't want to pay attention to Xu Huizhi at first, but she wanted Xu Huizhi to pass this message to He Yongqiang. When she thought that He Yongqiang would be jealous after hearing it, Xu Huizhen felt happy.

Yang Lei asked her what she meant by that. Did she want him to pretend to be her husband? Actually, that was true. Yang Lei really was her husband.

When Xu Huizhi heard that her cousin Xu Huizhen's husband was actually in charge of the jobs of tens of thousands of people, she was so surprised that her jaw dropped.

These days, food is more precious than anything else, and money is of no use.

The eldest girl, He Chunfen, was crying out in hunger, and the second girl, He Lixia, was also crying her eyes out.

Xu Huizhi felt very sad, knowing that the children were very hungry.

"Alas, she is willing to help me out of kindness, and it is understandable that she doesn't help me. It's useless to beg her again." Xu Huizhi sighed.

After hearing what Xu Huizhi said, Yang Lei raised the corner of his mouth to show his understanding.

"Why haven't you left yet?" In fact, Xu Huizhi was also very hungry. She hadn't eaten all day.

Now I have two kids to take care of, and I’m so hungry that I can’t see anything.

She thought Yang Lei had gone back with his cousin Xu Huizhen, but when she turned around, Yang Lei was standing behind her, which scared her.

"If I wasn't here, wouldn't you starve to death? Xu Huizhi, do you want to find a job in the city?"

"I want to! I dream about it.

But...is this possible?"

Xu Huizhi really wanted to find a job in the city, but when she thought about her rural household registration, she wondered if the city would want her.

"Why not? As long as you nod, it will be done."

Yang Lei saw Xu Huizhi's eyes light up and knew that his words had worked.

"It's useless. I have a rural household registration and don't have a city food allowance. This will definitely not work."

"Haha, Xu Huizhi, you are short-sighted.

Haven’t you heard of temporary workers?

"Temporary worker? Yes, my sister seems to have mentioned it before.

She said that after she got married and settled down in the city, she would find a way to get me a temporary job..."

Speaking of this, Xu Huizhi herself felt embarrassed.

After all, everything that happened during those years was her fault.

Yang Lei smiled and said, "Xu Huizhi, so you didn't become a temporary worker, but instead you managed to 'steal' your brother-in-law?"

Xu Huizhi's face suddenly turned red.

She knew that it was useless to defend herself, as Yang Lei had already touched He Yongqiang's heart.

She could only shut up.

Seeing Xu Huizhi's embarrassed look, Yang Lei didn't mention it anymore.

He changed the subject: "Xu Huizhi, as long as you agree, I can help you become a temporary worker!"

"Really? I do! A hundred percent yes!"

Xu Huizhi could endure hardships and even hunger, but her children could not.

Now He Chunfen and He Lixia were so hungry that they cried like kittens, which made her feel very distressed.

“Well, there’s no such thing as a free lunch.

Xu Huizhi, I won’t help you for nothing.

If you want to be a temporary worker, you have to agree to one condition of mine."

Xu Huizhi sighed. She understood that no one in this world would help her for no reason.

"You say it."

Xu Huizhi could only nod in agreement.

Yang Lei glanced at her and said, "It's simple. Don't let these two children see He Yongqiang again."

As soon as Yang Lei said this, Xu Huizhi's face changed immediately.

"This...this won't do! My Yongqiang was wrong, but these two children are his own flesh and blood.

I can’t stop him from seeing the child…”

Xu Huizhi was still muttering there, but Yang Lei had already turned around and left without paying any attention to her.

"Mom, I'm so hungry!" The eldest girl He Chunfen suddenly shouted, knowing in her heart that once Yang Lei left, they might go hungry.

The little girl He Lixia in his arms began to cry softly, and her voice was as soft as a kitten.