Siheyuan: Shazhu's Leisurely Life

Chapter 73 Ran Qiuye Arrives

"Bang Geng, give me..."

"Oh, that's enough! It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. You should say less. My grandson is like this now because you, as his mother, didn't teach him well!" Qin Huairu felt something was wrong and wanted to stop Bang Geng, but Jia Zhang stopped her and scolded her instead.

"What's wrong with me? If it weren't for this family, I wouldn't have to..." Qin Huairu was already upset about Banggeng's matter, and with the emotions accumulated in recent times, she couldn't help crying after hearing what Jia Zhang said.

Seeing this, Jia Zhang muttered a few words, but seemed to have thought of something. She didn't say anything more about Qin Huairu, but quickly went into the house to see her precious grandson.

In the living room, Xiao Dang hugged his sister and gently pulled Qin Huairu's hand: "Mom, don't cry..."

Looking at her two daughters, Qin Huairu looked at Jia and Zhang who were in the room with the curtains drawn. Qin Huairu wiped her tears and said, "Since you look down on me so much, let's go. Mom will take you with her!"

The certificate was obtained today. Qin Huairu was packing her things and preparing to move to Xu Damao's house in the backyard, but the Banggeng incident delayed it until now. Seeing that Jia Zhangshi didn't treat her as a family member, Qin Huairu felt cold.

Jia Zhangshi had no intention of telling Qin Huairu about the money the Xu family paid for her medicine, including the money she paid for her medicine every month. She pocketed all of it. She thought about how her mother-in-law had been watching her like a thief since her husband died, fearing that she would run away with her children and money. She had to hand in her salary every month, and except for the money for her medicine, the rest of the money had to be allocated to her by Jia Zhangshi. Despite this, Jia Zhangshi often talked about her.

Soon, Qin Huairu dragged the packages she had packed in advance and went out with Xiaodang's two daughters.

Although Jia Zhang in the inner room ignored Qin Huairu, she was very concerned about her actions. Seeing her taking the two girls out without even saying hello, Jia Zhang couldn't help but come to the living room. At this time, Qin Huairu had already walked to the backyard door. Jia Zhang couldn't help but curse: "This bitch is really restless. Why did my son marry such a woman!"

Although she cursed, Jia Zhang did not go out. Because of the conditions that had been agreed upon before, Jia Zhang was not worried at all about Qin Huairu going to the backyard. What's more, Qin Huairu gave birth to three children and a grandson for their family. Even if she wanted to break off the relationship, she couldn't!
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Middle Court.

An auntie came out of the He family, holding some dishes in her hands. She was helping the He family wash dishes after dinner. She also happened to see Qin Huairu coming out, accompanied by the two girls.

The auntie was silent, washing clothes by the sink, but her eyes were flickering on Qin Huairu. Soon, the auntie brought the washed dishes into the He family.

"Auntie, you've worked hard."

Even though it had been agreed upon in advance, He Yuzhu still thanked him.

"Zhu Zi, let's not talk about this. By the way, I just saw Qin Huairu taking the two girls to the backyard. I guess they went to Xu Damao's house."

"Oh, so soon? Didn't they just get the certificate today?" He Yuzhu was slightly startled. He originally thought that Qin Huairu would go to the backyard after a few days. On the one hand, he needed to prepare, and on the other hand, he still had to be careful about his face. Although they had obtained the certificate, everyone in the courtyard knew about their relationship. If Qin Huairu, a woman, went there in a hurry, what would Jia Zhang think?
"Of course I did. I also saw Qin Huairu's eyes were red. I guess she had some conflict with her mother-in-law. Okay, it's getting late. I'll go back first. Zhuzi, you guys should have a good rest."

The old lady just said it casually, said goodbye to Zhuzi, and then stood up. Seeing this, Chen Miaoyun also came over and sent the old lady away with Zhuzi.

When the two of them closed the door and sat in the living room, He Yuzhu couldn't help but say, "This is going to be fun. Who would have thought that Qin Huairu, this little white lotus, would actually marry into the Xu family? Xu Damao married Qin Huairu, it's going to be fun."

He Yuzhu knew the original play and the personalities of these two people. How could two people who were not related at all actually get married and live together as a couple? Who knows how much fun this courtyard will have in the future.

He Yuzhu was thinking and muttering to himself, but Chen Miaoyun beside him asked curiously, "Zhuzi, what are you mumbling about to that person?"

He Yuzhu finally came back to his senses and laughed, "I was wondering, after Qin Huairu gets married, how long will it take for her to give birth to a big fat boy for the Xu family?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Miaoyun spat, "Why do you care about others? Qin Huairu has given birth to three children. I don't think it will take long."

"That's hard to say. Maybe Xu Damao is a eunuch." He Yuzhu disagreed.

……

Days passed by, and since Qin Huairu married into the Xu family in the backyard and moved in, there was no more trouble in the courtyard. After all, with Xu's father and mother behind the scenes, and Xu Damao and Qin Huairu each keeping a low profile, people's discussions gradually shifted after dinner. After all, life was not easy.

As for He Yuzhu, his life became more and more leisurely. First of all, he no longer had to worry about being plotted against by the Jia family. After Qin Huairu got married, she was lucky to be able to handle her own affairs, let alone set her sights on him.

As for the uncle's family, because of the deaf old lady and their self-awareness, the uncle has now realized that it is useless to deceive and brainwash Zhuzi, and he must use sincerity to exchange sincerity. The efforts of the aunt during this period are an example. Although He Yuzhu knows that the uncle and the aunt have their own purpose, judging by their deeds rather than their hearts, they take good care of their daughter-in-law. If he can help her in the future, he should help her.

That afternoon, He Yuzhu got off work a few hours early again. As his apprentice Ma Hua's skills became better and better, He Yuzhu no longer had to cook the big pot dishes in the factory. He just watched Ma Hua prepare the ingredients and cook the dishes. It was a set process, and he only had to watch from the side and taste the food. Although the taste was still a little different from his master-level cooking skills, the big pot dishes were eaten by the workers, so how could these front-line workers taste any details? Once they got used to it, they wouldn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Ma Hua has been in the factory for less than two years, and he has learned so much, so his talent is really good. According to the regulations, an apprentice can only be promoted to a regular employee after three years, but He Yuzhu has already made plans in his mind. After a while, he will find Director Cai and mention the matter of Ma Hua becoming a regular employee. With his current position in the factory, Director Cai will definitely help. Once Ma Hua becomes a regular employee, all the big pots in the kitchen can be handed over to Ma Hua. Except for the occasion of entertaining meals, he doesn't even need to go to the factory, which will greatly free up his time.

When he arrived at the gate, He Yuzhu got off his bicycle and was about to push it into the courtyard when a clear female voice suddenly came from the side: "Hello, comrade, is this the No. 95 courtyard?"

He Yuzhu looked up and saw a woman wearing light blue knitted fabric. She looked quite gentle and when she spoke, she had the temperament of a cultured person.

"Well, this is you, who are you?" He Yuzhu nodded and asked the strange woman.

"Oh, that's right. Jia Banggeng lives in this yard, right? I'm his class teacher, Ran Qiuye."

"Bang Geng, yes, he lives here, in the same courtyard as me. Teacher Ran, right? Are you looking for Bang Geng? Then just follow me in."

As he spoke, He Yuzhu pushed his bicycle in front, but he was a little curious. Ran Qiuye was here? He didn't have to pay tuition, and it wasn't the end of the semester, so why did he come here suddenly?

Seeing this, Ran Qiuye also thanked him repeatedly: "Well, thank you very much, comrade."

Soon, the two entered the middle courtyard, and He Yuzhu pointed towards the Jia family: "That's the house. Go knock on the door, there should be someone inside."

"Well, okay, thank you very much, comrade." Teacher Ran took a look and nodded immediately.

"Oh, by the way, Teacher Ran, may I ask, what is the matter that brought you here to see Banggeng?" He Yuzhu asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Teacher Ran also looked a little worried: "Student Jia Banggeng has not come to school for several days. His family gave him a note before, saying that something was wrong, but it has been too long, so I came to do a home visit to understand the situation."

"Oh, skipping class?" Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu's heart moved, but he didn't say anything else: "Okay, I won't bother Teacher Ran, you can just go and ask directly, I'll go back to my room."

After saying that, He Yuzhu parked his bicycle outside. When he looked again, Jia Zhang had already helped Ran Qiuye open the door.

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Jia family.

"You are... Teacher Ran, right?" Jia Zhang looked at him several times at the door before recognizing him. Banggeng just started school this year, and she had not met Teacher Ran many times, so it was normal that she did not recognize him at first sight.

"Yes, hello, you are Jia Banggeng's grandmother, right? I came here this time to make a home visit."

"Doing home visits?"

Hearing this, Jia Zhang was stunned for a moment, but she quickly invited Ran Qiuye into the house.

"Teacher Ran, look, you come in a hurry and there is no tea at home to entertain you." As soon as she entered the house, Jia Zhang rubbed her hands, but did not intend to pour tea.

"Ah, it's okay, Grandma Banggeng. I mainly want to find you to find out about Banggeng's situation. Is he... at home now?" Ran Qiuye glanced around the room and asked curiously.

"Bang Geng? How could he be at home now? Isn't the school still in class?" Jia Zhang was stunned.

"Class?" After hearing what Jia Zhang said, Ran Qiuye looked at her with some confusion, but after seeing the expression on Jia Zhang's face, Teacher Ran seemed to understand.

"Grandma Bang Geng, there is something I need to tell you. Your little Bang Geng hasn't been to school for six days. I'm here just for this matter."

"What? This can't be, Teacher Ran. Didn't Banggeng go to school a few days ago?" Upon hearing what Teacher Ran said, Jia Zhang was stunned and said hurriedly.

"Grandma Banggeng, please calm down. We are here to ask about Banggeng's situation because we are worried about him. Last time, you asked for a leave for Banggeng, saying that he would come to school in three days. We didn't take it seriously at first. Don't you know about this?"

"I don't know, Teacher Ran, you don't know, our family has had some changes, so Banggeng wasn't doing well a few days ago, so we asked for a few days off. But Banggeng went to school a few days ago. I watched him leave the yard every morning, and he came back after school in the evening."

Hearing this, Ran Qiuye looked serious: "If this is the case, then the matter is serious. Banggeng is lying."

At this time, Jia Zhang's face was full of anxiety: "What should we do, Teacher Ran? Banggeng didn't go to school. Where could he have gone? Teacher Ran..."

"Don't be anxious, Grandma Banggeng. I understand how you feel. Since Banggeng lied, we must find out what happened today. Didn't you say he would be back after school? Look, it's almost time now. Let's wait for him to come back and find out what happened."

After hearing this, Jia Zhang calmed down a little, but she couldn't help complaining again: "It's all Qin Huairu's fault. How long has she been married to Xu Damao? She doesn't even care about her own son. No, I have to go find her!"

Teacher Ran listened to the general idea, but saw Jia Zhang stood up and was about to leave: "Grandma Banggeng..."

As soon as Jia Zhang opened the door, she saw Qin Huairu walking in, followed cautiously by Bang Geng.

"Qin Huairu! Great joke!"

When Jia Zhang saw the two of them, she was immediately furious.

"Mom..." Qin Huairu opened her mouth and was about to say something when Jia Zhang rushed over.

"You are such a heartless person, you still know how to call me mom? What has Banggen become because of you?!"

As he was speaking, Bang Geng, who was following Qin Huairu, saw Teacher Ran coming out of the Jia family's house. His eyelids jumped and he started to run.

"Hey, Banggeng, stop right there!"

Seeing this, Jia Zhang hurriedly said, "But Banggeng is a very active child, so he couldn't catch him. After a while, Banggeng ran to the front yard."

After Qin Huairu saw Teacher Ran in the room, she thought about how she had just run into Banggeng, and she immediately understood. She also turned around and said, "Banggeng, come back here!"

Bang Geng ran out without even looking back. Coincidentally, Xu Damao also came back from outside at this time.

"Xu Damao, stop the stick for me!"

In a hurry, Qin Huairu said.

Xu Damao didn't know what was going on, but when he heard this, he didn't say anything and went straight up to stop Bang Geng. Bang Geng wanted to bend down to avoid it, but was kicked by Xu Damao.

“Ouch, ouch…”

Immediately, Bang Geng was kicked to the ground and couldn't help howling.

(End of this chapter)