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Courtyard

Yi Zhonghai has been sitting in the courtyard for the past few days, his eyes fixed on the direction of the gate.

No one knew what he was thinking.

Actually, Yi Zhonghai wasn't thinking about anything in particular; he was just thinking about He Yuzhu.

Watching others celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families in joyous celebration, a crazy idea popped into Yi Zhonghai's mind.

He always felt that the New Year should not be like this.

The truth is that He Yuzhu treated him like his own father, obeyed his every command, and bought a lot of things for the Jia family.

If Qin Huai gets something, he will be even more grateful to him and show him filial piety.

All the neighbors in the courtyard should look at him with envy.

Yi Zhonghai really hoped that this idea could come true, so he sat in the courtyard waiting for He Yuzhu to come over.

Unfortunately, after waiting for several days, He Yuzhu was nowhere to be seen.

This made Yi Zhonghai's mood worse and worse, and he showed no sign of joy.

Yan Bugui was in a similar situation, his face bearing the expression of someone owing him hundreds of millions and not paying it back.

Of the three old men, only Liu Haizhong was in a good mood. The thought of getting rid of Xu Damao and monopolizing the rebar business made Liu Haizhong smile even in his sleep.

The three people had different feelings, which benefited the people in the courtyard. Everyone was able to have a pleasant Spring Festival.

Qin Huairu was also in a bad mood, but she didn't give up and kept thinking about how she could gain an advantage.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, a young and beautiful woman came to the entrance of the courtyard house.

Although Yan Bugui was in a bad mood, he still did not forget his habit of guarding the gate.

"Comrade, what brings you to our institute?"

The young woman smiled and said, "Uncle, don't you recognize me? I am Qin Jingru, Qin Huairu's cousin."

After leaving the courtyard house that time, Qin Jingru never came back.

Even after she married a worker at the bearing factory and moved to Beijing, she never visited Qin Huairu.

The reason is actually quite simple: they don't want Qin Huairu to take advantage of them.

Qin Huairu did visit her house a few times, but he didn't gain much advantage from it.

Yan Bugui remembered and said, "I heard you married a worker at the bearing factory. Why haven't you come to see your sister all these years?"

Qin Jingru smiled and said, "I was just worried about causing trouble for my sister."

My sister is having a hard time, it wouldn't be right for me to bother her.

That's just polite talk.

Yan Bugui was unaware of the truth.

Qin Jingru wasn't afraid of troubling Qin Huairu; she was afraid of troubling Qin Huairu.

However, this had nothing to do with Yan Bugui, so he didn't say anything more.

Qin Jingru came mainly with a small amount of stuff, just a bag of snacks and five or six apples.

These things are for Qin Huairu; he doesn't have the guts to take advantage of them.

"Your sister and brother-in-law are both at the Intermediate People's Court. Go there."

Qin Jingru went inside, just as Qin Huairu was washing clothes outside.

"Sister, I've come to see you."

Upon seeing Qin Jingru, Qin Huairu showed no joy whatsoever.

This cousin really broke her heart. It's one thing for others not to help her, but for Qin Jingru, her cousin, to not help her at all is just too much.

"What are you doing here? You're not welcome in my home."

Qin Jingru put the things on the table: "You're my cousin, can't I come and see you?"

"No need." Qin Huairu still held a grudge against Qin Jingru.

Qin Jingru had no choice but to play the emotional card: "Sister, you can't blame me for going to my house."

As you know, I come from the countryside, and my household registration was also in the countryside at that time.

I have to consider my mother-in-law's feelings in everything I do.

Sister, you're also someone's daughter-in-law now, you should understand my good intentions.

This sentence shut down what Qin Huairu was about to say.

Last year, Qin Huairu's older brother came to Beijing looking for a job. Before finding employment, he wanted to stay at the Jia family's house. Qin Huairu used this as a reason to politely decline his offer.

Not only last year, but ever since Qin Huairu married into the courtyard house, the Qin family has visited the courtyard house very few times.

Every time they came, they were ridiculed by Jia Zhangshi and treated as poor relatives who were trying to freeload off her.

In the first two years, when grain was delivered, Jia Zhangshi's attitude was better.

Qin Huairu snorted: "I understand. You're not afraid of your mother-in-law anymore."

Qin Jingru said, "My mother-in-law is sick and doesn't have the energy to take care of me."

Now that I'm free, I came to see you right away. Oh, and sister, when I went home this year, my uncle even asked me, "Why don't you go back to your parents' house?"

Qin Huairu was taken aback, only then realizing that he hadn't visited his parents' home this year.

The news she received on New Year's Eve saddened her for several days, and she forgot all about going back to her parents' home.

"I've been a bit busy these past few days, and I'm planning to go back tomorrow. How are your parents?"

Qin Jingru told the truth: "The old man and woman are in good health. They are not sick, they are just old."

If you and your brother-in-law have time, go visit them.

Her meaning was quite clear: the Qin couple didn't have much time left.

Yi Zhonghai, who was sitting to the side, turned ashen-faced.

He was only a year younger than Qin Huairu's father, how could he possibly visit his father-in-law?

He had been married to Qin Huairu for so many years, but he had never dared to go to Qin Family Village.

Qin Huairu was also unwilling to bring Yi Zhonghai along. Marrying an old man more than twenty years her senior was not a respectable thing.

Apart from a few people from her maternal family, no one in the village knew that she had remarried.

Everyone thought she was a widow in the Jia family.

"You didn't tell the villagers about your brother-in-law's affair, did you?"

Qin Jingru bluntly stated, "I'm not stupid."

It wouldn't be a respectable thing for Qin Huai to marry an old man.

If the villagers find out, they'll talk behind the Qin family's backs.

This Qin family also includes her own family.

Qin Jingru didn't want people gossiping about her. Not only did the villagers not know, but even her mother-in-law didn't know about this situation.

Qin Huai breathed a sigh of relief, no longer worried about being too embarrassed.

Yi Zhonghai's face darkened even more. What did he mean by "You're not stupid"? The meaning was all too clear. He was blatantly implying that he, as the brother-in-law, had embarrassed himself.

But he couldn't very well refute it.

While talking to Qin Huairu, Qin Jingru was also looking around the courtyard, especially He Yuzhu's room.

"Sister, I heard that many people in your compound are doing business and have made a fortune?"

Qin Huairu hummed in agreement, indicating she didn't really want to discuss the matter.

Qin Jingru didn't let her off the hook and continued to ask, "I heard that the owner of the Chaoyang Hotel near Chaoyangmen is named He Yuzhu."

Is he He Yuzhu from your department?

Qin Huairu said impatiently, "Why are you asking this? Is it any of your business?"

Qin Jingru said, "How can it be unrelated? Don't you know what their restaurant gives out for the New Year?"
There's someone who works as a waiter at their restaurant near me.

You wouldn't believe it, but that young waitress also took home a lot of perks.

Their restaurant even sent a special gift to the little girl's parents.

When we neighbors saw this, we were incredibly envious.

Sister, do all the neighbors in your building have them?

I heard they even gave out color TVs and refrigerators to other people…

Qin Huairu said angrily, "Aren't you annoying? What's it to you if the restaurant gives things to its workers?"

Qin Jingru looked at Qin Huairu with confusion, but quickly understood.

Her cousin has been selfish since she was a child. She would try to hoard other people's things, but she would never give away her own.

Qin Huairu was probably afraid that she would take advantage of her, so she didn't want to talk to her. (End of Chapter)