Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Before she finished washing, Granny Jia came out to empty the chamber pot.

Yi Zhonghai also walked out of the courtyard.

He overslept today and missed the allotted time; he's rushing to sweep the floor now!

As they passed by Yang Jianguo, they acted as if nothing had happened.

I looked down at my feet and walked quickly past.

Yang Jianguo remained silent, and keeping to himself suited his wishes perfectly.

With new tasks assigned to the workshop, Yang Jianguo was busy, the other masters were busy, and his apprentices were even busier.

After working all day, Qin Huairu felt like she was about to die.

Not just physical, but also mental.

Granny Jia is at it again... giving us work to do.

Qin Huairu was learning and making progress at the factory, while Granny Jia was also learning and reforming at the street office.

However, her approach to applying what she learned was a bit off!

Every day when she got home, Granny Jia would start to spread various propaganda ideas to Qin Huairu.

Those things discussed during the meeting were in her favor.

Granny Jia tossed and turned him over and over, nagging him endlessly like a cartwheel.

She wielded the phrase "quoting out of context" with unparalleled skill.

Qin Huairu was already exhausted after a long day, both mentally and physically.

When I get home, all I want to do is rest and lie down quietly for a while.

But Granny Jia, on the other hand, started a mental bombardment with her...

Qin Huairu was so shocked by her words that her head was buzzing.

I could handle it in the past, but with this mission, I can't.

"Mom, just tell me what you really want?" Qin Huairu decided to confront her and resolve the issue.

If she continued to be bombarded like this, Qin Huairu suspected that her body wouldn't break down, but she would go crazy first.

Granny Jia felt smug and wiped her hands on her apron.

She walked over with a smile on her face and said gently, "Huai Ru, Mom didn't mean anything by it."

"It's just that I'm getting older, and I'm not confident. I want to save some money for myself so I can feel at ease."

"With me here, how could you possibly go hungry?" Qin Huai replied, thinking to herself, 'What sins have I committed?'

I finally made up my mind to turn my life around and strive to live a better life.

But there just happens to be someone in her family who's holding her back and causing her trouble.

How can I continue to study, improve, and keep up with Yang Jianguo's requirements if I'm not feeling right?

Seeing her say that, Granny Jia sighed and silently walked away.

Qin Huai just thought he had convinced her.

Then they heard Granny Jia muttering, "That Aunt Fang is pitiful too!"

"My son is gone, and my wife ran away with the money while I was away."

"The old are left behind, the young are left behind, and the flour jars are all empty."

"Looks like he's not going to survive. It's terrible!"

Qin Huai looked exasperated. Here we go again?

But Qin Huairu was really unwilling to give her money.

If I give her three yuan today, she'll ask for five yuan tomorrow if I get a raise.

The day after tomorrow, they'll dare to ask for eight or ten yuan.

What will I use to fill this hole when the time comes?

Besides, she has three children to support.

In the future, won't everyone have to save up some savings?

Referring to Granny Jia, once the money is in her hands, is there any chance of it ever coming out again?!

Ultimately, Qin Huairu still cared about her own child.

But that's only human nature.

How can a mother-in-law be compared to the flesh of one's own body that was carried for ten months?

Aside from those TV dramas, it's definitely impossible in reality.

If that's true, then it must have been the mother-in-law who did it first.

If you were to open your heart to this family, the situation would be completely different.

But Granny Jia was different; she was only thinking about saving up for her old age.

That money, I'll probably have to hold onto it until I die, and take it to my grave.

Knowing full well what was going on, how could Qin Huairu bear to waste three yuan a month?

Even if it really skips across the water, it will still float for a while!

Unwilling to lose money for nothing, Qin Huairu decided to continue to hold on.

I don't believe she can keep nagging about it all the time.

Sooner or later, it'll all be annoyed, won't it?

In Jia Pozi's heart, however, was the same thought as hers.

If Qin Huairu hadn't come looking for her today, Granny Jia would still be a little unsure.

Am I using the wrong method?

But Qin Huairu's words today have revealed a weakness.

This made it clear to Granny Jia that she was losing her temper.

This method of mine works, it's effective.

However, she is not willing to compromise for the time being, so let's continue to wait and see.

Ideological work requires perseverance and patience!

Feeling happy, Granny Jia hummed a few lines of a revolutionary song while wiping the stove.

This made Qin Huairu very upset!

Judging from her expression, she's planning to wage a protracted war against me.

Never mind, I'll go to sleep first!

I have to go to work tomorrow, so I can't be late.

Chapter 160 Signing the Marriage Certificate and Distributing Sweets: Yang Jianguo's Gift

Qin Huairu was suffering from the mental torment of being bombarded with criticism, but the courtyard was bustling with activity.

Sha Zhu and Teacher Ran got their marriage certificate.

Right now, he is taking Ran Qiuye with him, going door to door handing out candy to win her favor.

First, we went to see the deaf old lady; her age was obvious.

Besides, Sha Zhu still has to call her "Grandma"!

The deaf old lady was truly happy to see Ran Qiuye.

Now, Sha Zhuzi's big problem is finally over.

From now on, I just need to live my life well.

Don't be like his unreliable father; the real benefits are yet to come!

Looking at Ran Qiuye again, she was sturdy and robust.

Judging from her back view, she's the kind of person who'd be good at bearing children.

Having two children in three years is definitely not a problem!

Thinking about this made the deaf old lady even more energetic.

That silly Zhu calls her Grandma, but once he has children, he has to call her Madam.

Suddenly, there was more to look forward to in life.

"Zhu Zi's wife, come here." The deaf old woman called Ran Qiuye over and took her hand.

“The old lady has no other skills, and all her relatives are gone. It’s just an old woman like me living.”

“Zhu Zi treats me like his grandmother, so I can’t be stingy with this.”

The deaf old woman looked at Sha Zhu and said, "Zhu Zi, bring me my box."

Sha Zhu smiled and stepped forward, bringing over the dowry chest from the cabinet.

"Open."

Open the pillar, and the things inside will be exposed.

Various patches, needles and thread, and miscellaneous items.

They were just piled up in the box, and there didn't seem to be anything of value in them.

But the deaf old woman reached in and rummaged around inside.

She took out a piece of cloth wrapped around an object.

"Alright, put it back!"

Sha Zhu carried the box away, and the deaf old woman also tore apart the rags.

A pair of gleaming silver bracelets were laid out in front of Ran Qiuye.

If Ran Qiuye still didn't understand what she was going to do at this moment.

That's just playing dumb!

"Grandma, I can't accept this." Ran Qiuye waved her hand in refusal; she couldn't very well take things from an old person.

The deaf old woman smiled broadly, took her hand and said, "You're a good girl. I'm a good judge of character."

"It's not anything valuable, just a keepsake."

"But I'm already so old, how many more days do I have left to live? What's the point of having this when I'm gone?"

He held Ran Qiuye's hand and stuffed the rags into her hand.

The deaf old woman smiled and said firmly, "Take it, consider it my wedding gift to you two."

Ran Qiuye was caught in a dilemma and looked up at Sha Zhu.

She was a woman of her own mind, but at that time she had no other choice.

She has no ideas of her own, and no one can make decisions for her.

Things are different now. After marrying a man, she has a man in her life, and her natural desire to rely on someone has come out...

Sha Zhu looked at her with a grin and said, "Grandma gave it to you, so just take it!"

"From now on, we'll just have to be more filial to her."

Only after hearing Sha Zhu's words did Ran Qiuye agree to accept it.

This took quite a while, and seeing that everything that needed to be said had been said, Sha Zhu urged her to leave.

After leaving the deaf old woman's house, Sha Zhu headed straight for Xu Damao's house.

"Da Mao, Da Mao, I've come to bring you wedding candy!" Sha Zhu banged on the door, his expression incredibly smug.

Anyone who saw it would want to punch him.