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

So I'd like to ask Mom to come to the city for a while and help take care of things.

Qin Huairu gave birth around the end of September, which coincided with the busy farming season in the village.

If Qin's mother goes to take care of things, the Qin family will lose an important source of labor.

He Daqing needs to find a way to make amends.

"We're all family, so it's only right that her mother goes over there."

Few villagers have the opportunity to live in the city in their lifetime.

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This is her good fortune.

You two don't need to worry about things at home.

My two sons and I can manage to clean it up.

Qin Yong knew what was important.

Maintaining a good relationship with her son-in-law is more important than neglecting some farm work.

Qin Yong had no other relatives in Beijing.

In the future, there will be many situations where I need He Daqing's help when I need to go into the city for business.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mom and Dad."

Qin Huairu is pregnant with her first child and needs to be taken good care of.

He Daqing is usually busy with work, so he needs his mother-in-law's help with some things.

"Dad, I think the environment in our Qin Family Village is quite nice."

Do you know if there's any way to talk to the person in charge of the village?

They granted me a plot of land so I could spend money to build a courtyard house in the village.

It will be more convenient for me to live at home with Huairu from now on.

When I get old, I'll have another place to stay.

While the government's control wasn't too strict yet, He Daqing wanted to make some arrangements in Qin Family Village.

It might come in handy later.

"It's possible."

"But are you really going to waste money building a house in the village?"

Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. The village is less regulated than the city; if you have enough money, getting a piece of land isn't a problem.

However, Qin Yong didn't understand why his son-in-law was wasting so much money.

If you have extra money, you should settle down in Beijing.

The basic conditions in the city, such as medical care, education, and sanitation, are better than those in the village.

Therefore, most people want to move to the city.

"I think the village is pretty good."

Besides, won't the house be too big once my two brothers-in-law get married?

Let's build a courtyard so you can live there on weekdays.

This is how Huai Ru and I have done our filial duty to you.

Once a house is built, someone has to take care of it.

Mr. and Mrs. He Daqing would definitely live in the city on a daily basis.

The long-vacant courtyard was perfect for Qin Yong and his wife to live in.

Chapter 52 Teaching Apprentices

"I can help you sweep the yard occasionally, but please don't bother moving in."

I know you are filial.

However, Huai Ru's mother and I are still capable.

Let's talk about other things later.

Qin Yong waved his hand and smiled.

With two sons, it should be their responsibility to take care of their parents in their old age.

Otherwise, the villagers will gossip.

It's already quite good that Mr. and Mrs. He Daqing can come back to visit when they have time.

"You don't need to worry about building the house."

There are quite a few vacant plots of land in the village that cannot be cultivated. We can talk to the village chief about it this afternoon.

Masons and carpenters are easy to find, but you'll have to pay for it yourself.

Qin Yong has many relatives and connections in the village, so building a house won't be a problem as long as the funds are available.

"Okay, thank you for your help, Dad."

He Daqing wasn't worried about money.

At this time, building a small courtyard house in the village, even a brick and tile house, would cost more than a million yuan, including labor and building materials.

He Daqing currently has tens of millions of yuan in funds and will not be short of money in the short term.

In the afternoon, Qin Yong led He Daqing to the village chief's house.

After some friendly negotiations, a piece of wasteland near Qin Yong's home was acquired for 400,000 yuan.

Then He Daqing took out 500,000 yuan and gave it to his father-in-law, asking him to help purchase materials and arrange the house construction.

The remaining fees will be paid by He Daqing when he comes back next time.

After arranging everything, Mr. and Mrs. He Daqing stayed overnight in Qinjiacun.

It wasn't until the afternoon of the following day that they embarked on their journey back to the city.

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The three-day annual leave passed in the blink of an eye.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, as snow fell heavily, the workers returned to their posts and began a busy new year.

As the day construction began, the people who had disappeared from the compound returned one after another.

Jia Zhangshi was covered in bandages and had a cast on her leg. She was carried back into the house by Yi Zhonghai and his wife.

Perhaps she had just narrowly escaped death, for Jia Zhangshi's lips twitched occasionally despite her calm expression, but she remained silent and dared not utter a sound.

Yi Zhonghai and his wife had dark circles under their eyes, sunken eye sockets, and thin faces.

These past few days have looked like they've been going through a lot of hardship and suffering.

To deal with a shameless shrew like Jia Zhangshi, you have to put in a lot of effort.

The parties involved did not disclose the outcome of the dispute between the Yi and Jia families, nor did the neighbors in the courtyard inquire about it.

However, the fact that Jia Zhangshi did not publicize it everywhere proves that Yi Zhonghai and his wife had achieved a complete victory.

Otherwise, even if Jia Zhangshi gained only the slightest advantage, she would still boast about it in the courtyard.

Liu Guangtian also returned from the hospital with Jia Zhangshi.

The poor child was injured and had a high fever for half the night.

After several ordeals, he became very weak, his face was pale, and he walked unsteadily, as if he might be blown away by the wind at any moment.

The neighbors all shook their heads when they saw it.

It's so cruel to ruin such a good child like this.

None of the men in Liu Haizhong's family are safe and sound.

Liu Haizhong and his two remaining sons all had to stay in bed to recover from their injuries.

The whole family relies on Wang Xiaocui for taking care of everything.

He Daqing pulled his bicycle out to the central courtyard, looked at the suffering neighbors, and chuckled to himself.

The sins committed by God can be forgiven, but the sins committed by oneself cannot be lived.

These neighbors are really asking for trouble; they have no one to blame but themselves for making such a mess of things.

They were all seriously injured, and they probably won't have the energy to cause trouble in the yard for a while.

Upon arriving at the steel rolling mill, the people in the second canteen were tidying up their equipment while chatting about gossip that had happened during the holiday.

Are you all yawning? Looks like you haven't fully adjusted back to holiday mode yet.

Fortunately, everyone is very familiar with the work in the cafeteria, and if we step up our pace from time to time, it won't interfere with our work.

"Huang Kai, Zhao Song, and Wang Qing, where are you three coming from after you finish washing the vegetables?"

He Daqing gave instructions to the three kitchen helpers who were busy at work.

After observing them for several months, He Daqing found that the three young men were hardworking, well-behaved, and had no bad habits, so they were worth training.

As the canteen director, He Daqing cannot devote most of his energy to frontline work all the time.

Training a few capable apprentices can not only help reduce the workload, but also increase one's influence in the factory.

Moreover, with the workload reduced, He Daqing can focus more on the private tutoring.

As long as the second canteen can operate smoothly, I believe the senior management of the steel rolling mill will not blame us.

"Yes, thank you, Director He."

Huang Kai and his team were originally only responsible for picking and washing vegetables and serving meals today.

The work on the cutting board is considered extra overtime.