Siheyuan's Journey Through the Ages

Chapter 76 A Life That Needs Tempering
"I find other men disgusting," said Qin Huairu.

There's no need to be like this, sister. I'm getting sick of you showing off your loyalty in front of your mother-in-law.

Ma Qing said hurriedly, "So, didn't I say a two-year trial period? Did you misunderstand? I didn't say that you men and women should try marriage. I said that your Jia family should try out Xu Damao, this mule. If there is anything in the future, ask him to do it. If there is no money or food, ask him to pay. After two years, if you are really not satisfied, Sister Qin, just tell him to get out."

Ma Qing didn't intend to bring the two together directly from the beginning. He wanted to make Xu Damao suffer first, as this girl had a weak body and needed to be trained.

"To avoid gossip from others, let's wait until Xu Damao's matter has calmed down a bit, then we'll find a time to draw up a set of rules and have everyone witness it. This is all the result of Xu Damao's pleading. The Jia family, as neighbors for many years, should give him a chance." Embarrassing things should be done in a big and formal manner. Slowly, Xu Damao will get used to it and even like it.

Ma Qing gave the final condition. If it still didn't work, he would have no other choice but to blame himself for misunderstanding the plot and the characters' personalities.

As a result, the Jia family members remained silent. Seeing that everyone was in silence, Ma Qing had no choice but to leave after saying "Think about it carefully. Let me know if you have any success" and fled.

After returning home, Ma Qing thought for a long time but still couldn't figure out what was wrong with his logic. "This shouldn't be the case. This is illogical." Ma Qing almost doubted his own IQ.

Ma Qing was surrounded by a huge sense of frustration. He had no interest in anything. He no longer had the joy of spending time in the space. The two dogs' playfulness and fighting were also ignored by Ma Qing. At this moment, Ma Qing realized that he was really a social creature who needed the recognition of others.

In the next few days, Ma Qing ignored the fact that he was a carbon-based life form that needed to eat, and went to the steel mill canteen from time to time to get food. He then frantically played the self-made map version of "Billion Zombies" in his space, venting his anger by killing zombies crazily.

It was not until the day before school started, when Ma Qing had finished dinner and was about to kill a lot in the space, Xiao Qi reminded him that someone was knocking on the door.

When he opened the door, he saw Grandmother Jia standing outside. Ma Qing was stunned for a moment, "Aunt Jia, what are you doing..."

"I agree with what you said a few days ago. The next thing will be left to you. You must do everything you promised that day." Grandmother Jia said in a light tone, just like Party A in her previous life.

"..." Ma Qing didn't react for a moment.

When Lady Jia saw Ma Qing's reaction, she also reacted, "I have been waiting for you to come again these days, but you didn't move a muscle, you were talkative and unreliable. Shouldn't you come to beg a few more times for this kind of thing? You don't understand the ways of the world. Your brain is smart, but your mind is not clear enough." After saying that, she turned around and left.

"..., I'm going to piss you off, why are you so pretentious? I have never done this in my previous life." Ma Qing suddenly realized and wanted to slap himself in the face. If he had known this in his previous life, he would have been able to accomplish so many more things.

Ma Qing suddenly felt refreshed, as if the strength had returned to him, and he was once again a confident boss behind the scenes.

Ma Qing quickly put on his coat, walked to Xu Damao's house and told him the good news.

Xu Damao had been waiting anxiously for a long time. When he saw Ma Qing coming, he hurriedly pulled Ma Qing into the house, asked him to sit at the seat of honor, poured him some wine, and started drinking some peanut wine.

After pouring wine for Ma Qing, Xu Damao couldn't wait to ask, "How is it, my big brother Ma, is it done? It's been three days, and I couldn't sleep well. My mind was full of Qin Huairu's body, ah, no, my mind was full of Qin Huairu's shadow." Ma Qing drank the wine slowly. This kid had to be controlled, otherwise it would be difficult to negotiate the terms next. "Is it necessary to be so impatient? For such a big thing, three days is still too slow. Do you know how I spent these three days?"

"Thank you for your hard work, brother. I'll always remember it." Xu Damao hurriedly filled Ma Qing's cup, acting like a real bootlicker.

"The first time I went to her house, Aunt Jia almost beat me out before I could finish my words. The second time I went to her house, Aunt Jia scolded me so much that I almost fainted. The third time I went to her house, I finally presented the facts and tried to reason with her. Do you think I have it easy?" Ma Qing complained, telling lies fluently.

"I'm sorry, brother. This is quite difficult. After all, the Jia family used to have the best conditions in our courtyard." Xu Damao was also very emotional.

"Fortunately, thanks to my eloquence, this matter was done," Ma Qing changed his tone without waiting for Xu Damao to speak, "However, the Jia family has a condition that I think makes sense, so I agreed to it directly. Brother Damao won't blame me, right?"

"It's done. What are the conditions? Let alone one, I will agree to ten of them." Xu Damao straightened his back as if blown by a spring breeze.

"The Jia family was totally against it at first, especially Qin Huairu, who is a woman of temperament and still has Brother Dongxu in her heart. But the actual situation of the Jia family does need a man to help them. Everyone is having a hard time these days. You are lucky to have caught up with them, otherwise you would have no chance." The negotiation skill is to first suppress and then promote. First strike Xu Damao down, and then put forward conditions.

Xu Damao nodded repeatedly. Now that he was childless, he felt inferior to everyone. He didn't consider that his situation was exactly what the Jia family needed.

"After my persistent request, we came up with a solution. Let's try it for two years and then decide after two years." Ma Qing didn't beat around the bush and gave the answer directly.

"A two-year trial period, what does that mean?" Xu Damao was a little confused, mainly because this concept was a bit ahead of its time.

"I agree that you can pursue Qin Huairu, but she has to observe mourning for three years. In the next two years, you will help the Jia family. Except for not sleeping with Qin Huairu, you must do everything a husband should do, and you must also do everything a husband should not do." Ma Qing spread his hands, "Look, this is great."

"What a bullshit! This is just asking me to work like a slave for the Jia family for two years for nothing. Not only do they not give me any fodder, but I also have to pay for my work. Even capitalists are not as cruel as them." Xu Damao was smart and saw the risk at a glance. "If they quit after two years, my efforts will be in vain and I will lose both my money and my life."

"Is that what you think? Brother Damao, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you really have a very narrow mindset and underestimate me, Ma Qing. You can see things that I can't see. I can still agree to such conditions because they are beneficial to you."

Ma Qing was very upset that Xu Damao couldn't see the truth behind this and looked at him with contempt.

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