Courtyard House: He Daqing Forces Qin Huairu into Marrying at the Beginning

He almost killed himself while trying to steal food from someone else's house.

It's all because your heart is impure and you've been greedy.

It's your own problem, not my fault.

You must be responsible for your actions.

You absolutely have to pay this money back.

Yan Bugui said firmly.

"If you weren't so stingy, you almost starved me to death. Would I have had to steal anything?!"

Yan Jiecheng slammed his hand on the table, panting heavily.

"Will I starve you to death?"

Why didn't they starve to death?

"You think you're so capable?"

Yan Bugui's face was full of disdain.

In his view, Yan Jiecheng was just arguing for the sake of arguing.

"Alright, can't we just have a proper meal on New Year's Eve?"

Sit down, everyone.

Yang Ruihua quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Jiecheng, what you said is too much."

Your father emptied the family's savings to save you.

How can you be so insensible?

Is it really necessary to skip one meal of meat?

Seeing that no one in his family was helping him, Yan Jiecheng completely snapped.

"I can't stay here any longer."

"Let whoever wants to be your son be it!"

Yan Jiecheng got up and ran outside without looking back.

"Jie Cheng, Jie Cheng, come back here..."

Yang Ruihua tried to bring her eldest son back, but her husband stopped her.

"Let him go!"

"Let's see who in the yard is willing to help him; he's an ungrateful wretch!"

Yan Bugui cursed a few times, and only after calming down a bit did he use a spoon to scoop up the porridge.

Without their eldest brother leading the way, the remaining children of the Yan family lost the will to resist and obediently submitted.

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Inside the kitchen of the courtyard, He Daqing's family was drinking and eating meat.

In the dead of winter, snuggling up in a warm house and enjoying a hot meal is truly one of life's pleasures.

He Daqing shook the empty wine bottle, just about to bend down to find more wine.

He Yuzhu quickly refilled his father's cup.

After eating her fill, Qin Huairu was feeding Yuting and Yuxuan.

The two children were weaned not long ago and couldn't chew hard foods, so they could only eat liquids.

He Yushui puffed out her cheeks and kept putting meat into her mouth, eating with great relish.

Tonight is a family dinner, just the He family members are gathered together, and no other guests have been invited.

He Daqing drank another glass, let out a burp, his cheeks flushed, and he had already entered a wonderfully tipsy state.

He Daqing picked up a piece of chicken, about to eat some vegetables to slow down.

A faint knocking sound came from outside the courtyard.

Who's knocking at the door?

He Daqing was somewhat displeased that his interest had been dampened.

I really don't know which clueless person came to cause trouble on New Year's Eve.

"Dad, please continue drinking. I'll go out and take a look."

He Yuzhu volunteered and got up to go out and check.

After working for more than a year, He Yuzhu has matured a lot and understands his father's hard work even more.

On such a joyous day, I couldn't bear to make my father suffer.

"When someone knocks on the door of the courtyard, it's obvious they're looking for me."

"I'll go."

He Daqing pressed down on his son's shoulder, signaling the others to continue eating and drinking, and not to worry, he would be right back.

Amidst the swirling snowflakes, He Daqing opened the gate to the small courtyard.

Yan Jiecheng, with his arms clasped in front of him, was shivering in the wind.

"Jiecheng, why are you here instead of eating at home?"

Yan Jiecheng was still a child, so He Daqing didn't want to make a big deal out of it.

If any adults from the courtyard come to bother him, he'll definitely give them a piece of his mind first.

"Grandpa, you must do me justice!"

My dad didn't even give us a single meat dish on New Year's Eve.

He's abusing us!

Yan Jiecheng cried out.

With the courtyard gate closed, Yan Jiecheng couldn't leave, so he could only try to find some comfort inside the courtyard.

"This is a matter in the front yard."

Go and talk to Uncle San.

I'm busy right now, I have to talk to you later.

You go back first."

After He Daqing finished speaking, he closed the door and ignored Yan Jiecheng.

The Yan family's affairs are a complete mess.

Neither father nor son are good people, so He Daqing couldn't be bothered to interfere.

Wouldn't it be uncomfortable to go back and drink alcohol and eat meat?

Why bother with all this trivial stuff?

Yan Jiecheng stood there, stunned, staring at the tightly closed door, feeling a sense of desolation.

If even He Daqing is unwilling to step in and uphold justice, who else can he turn to?

As you walk from the front yard, you can hear laughter and cheerful voices from every house you pass by.

The stark contrast between the wonderful lives of others and Yan Jiecheng's miserable state further fueled his discontent.

Outraged, Yan Jiecheng decided to go all out and do nothing.

Since he can't have a good New Year's Eve, no one else should expect to have one either.

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"Dad, what's going on outside?"

He Yuzhu asked with concern.

"It's nothing. Yan Jiecheng is having a fight with his father and is looking for someone to vent to."

He Daqing smiled faintly, sat back down, and continued drinking.

No matter how much commotion other people caused, He Daqing continued to live a comfortable and happy life.

"Dad, why does Yan Jiecheng always have a problem with Second Uncle?"

The news of Yan Jiecheng stealing things had already spread throughout the courtyard.

The neighbors didn't have a very good impression of Yan Jiecheng.

After all, resources were scarce these days, and stealing was a serious crime.

Even the smallest theft will be severely condemned.

"Who knows them?"

I'm happy today, let's not talk about this, let's keep drinking.

He Daqing drank a full cup, and the fiery heat surged up, dispelling the chill.

After eating and drinking their fill, He Daqing's family gathered around the fire pit to warm themselves and chat.

They talked about the various gossip and interesting events that happened in the past year, discussed upcoming policy changes, and looked forward to the future development next year.

Just as He Daqing was speaking enthusiastically, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the courtyard.

The shouts of the neighbors continued incessantly, converging into a chorus, as if dark clouds were about to descend.

"what's the situation?"

The commotion grew louder and louder, so He Daqing couldn't help but stand up.

"Huai Ru, take the children back to the house to rest first."

Zhu Zi, come with me outside and see what's going on.