Siheyuan: After becoming a traitor, first let the Huai Ru River overflow its banks.

“I’ll ask Qin Jingru for living expenses later. She earns the same salary as me. She only needs to support herself, but I have to support three children.”

“I’ll charge her five yuan a month for the rent and three yuan a month for living expenses.”

Even so, Qin Huairu felt that she had given Qin Jingru a great deal of preferential treatment.

She might not be able to rent such a cheap place from someone else.

"Huai Ru, are you home?"

Liu Haizhong knocked on the door from the outside and saw Qin Huairu open it.

"Second Uncle, what brings you to my house?"

Qin Huairu had a strong bad feeling.

Sure enough, Qin Huairu's expression changed as soon as Liu Haizhong opened his mouth.

"It's nothing, it's still about your mother-in-law. She's homeless now, you can't let her live outside alone forever."

Qin Huairu did agree, but she had conditions.

“If we want her to come back, then we must make Jia Zhangshi come up with Dongxu’s pension.”

“After Dongxu died, she hid the compensation money. She was not on my side at all.”

Before Jia Zhangshi even entered the door, she heard Qin Huairu say this, and immediately jumped up and down.

"Qin Huairu, you slut, you're trying to steal my Dongxu's pension. Are you even human?"

Qin Huairu was wronged.

"Second Uncle, tell me, isn't the point of this pension to ensure that when someone dies, their children are still alive, and their elderly relatives have no one to care for them? So, this pension is meant to keep them at a minimum level of basic sustenance."

“My three children and I also have a share in this.”

"What's this called? This is called the inheritance law."

After not seeing her for a few days, Qin Huairu's ideological awareness and knowledge had completely surpassed Jia Zhangshi's understanding.

This little girl from the countryside actually knows the law?

Qin Huairu consulted with someone knowledgeable in the law before making this request today.

Liu Haizhong frowned.

“Sister-in-law, Qin Huairu is right. If you hold onto Jia Dongxu’s compensation money and don’t give it to him, you’re not on his side at all.”

Madam Jia was speechless.

"Liu Haizhong, I asked you to come and help me, why are you siding with outsiders?"

Liu Haizhong was utterly speechless at his stingy older sister-in-law.

"Do I need you to teach me how to do things?"

“If you don’t hand over Jia Dongxu’s compensation, I can’t resolve this matter for you today.”

Madam Jia panicked.

The only person who can make decisions for her now is Liu Haizhong; there is no other choice.

"Well, I was worried that Qin Huairu would spend the compensation money recklessly because she's young, so I'm keeping it for them for now."

That's such a lame excuse.

"Ha, all your flowery words are useless. Don't even think about entering the house today if you don't hand over the compensation money."

Qin Huairu directly locked Jia Zhangshi and Liu Haizhong outside the door.

Qiao, a young girl from the countryside, came to this courtyard house and, seeing how shrewd and calculating the people there were, she gradually learned the same tricks of the trade.

For the sake of her three children, Qin Huairu had to be very careful with her money.

Seeing that Liu Haizhong and Qin Huairu were so determined, Jia Zhangshi had no choice but to agree to give half of it first.

"Now you can let me go home, right?"

Madam Jia Zhang hated Qin Huairu, that little hussy, with a vengeance.

"When I get back to the Jia family, I'll see how I treat you."

Jia Zhangshi made up her mind.

……

Chapter 194 Men Dress Up for Those They Love

Inside the department store, Li Jianjun, dressed in his new clothes, repeatedly looked at himself in the mirror.

The man in the mirror—no, I should call him a young man—was radiant.

Especially after wearing the currently popular thin wool coat, she looks even more elegant.

"Alright, this outfit will do."

She wore a long wool coat on top and black trousers on the bottom.

Then he paired it with a pair of brogues, a style unique to this era.

These brogues are a bit long in the front, and the laces only serve a simple securing function.

These shoes look incredibly outdated now, but back then they were famous gentleman's shoes.

These shoes go well with all kinds of pants and clothes, and they exude elegance and style.

But because a pair of leather shoes is expensive, ordinary families simply cannot afford them.

Only those with higher salaries can afford to spend eight or nine yuan to buy a pair of shoes.

After calculating the total cost, this outfit cost nearly thirty yuan, which is equivalent to a month's salary for an average person.

Li Jianjun was particularly satisfied with this outfit; wearing it made him look much more elegant in the mirror.

He was confident that this outfit would definitely enhance his image.

I'm planning to arrange a meeting in a couple of days. It's with the two Shang sisters.

This was the first time Li Jianjun had taken the initiative to ask a girl out.

Who could blame him for looking so much like his first love?

"Here are the money and tickets, count them."

Li Jianjun handed the money and tickets to the clerk, and after confirming that everything was correct, he rode his Maserati, which everyone envied, around the streets a few times.

Unsurprisingly, this outfit attracted the attention of almost every woman on the street.

Undeniably, his sexual appeal also plays a role.

Although Li Jianjun's good looks don't need clothes to enhance them, his return to the courtyard house still caused a stir.

As soon as I got to my front door, I saw Qin Jingru craning her neck and waiting for me there.

Li Jianjun's outfit immediately caught Qin Jingru's eye.

"Brother Jianjun, is this outfit brand new? You look so handsome!"

Qin Jingru pretended to be completely unaware that Li Jianjun was on a blind date.

"Yes."

"I can't wear my old clothes anymore. Winter is coming soon, so I need to get a new set of clothes that I can wear out. I'll definitely need them in the future."

Seeing that Li Jianjun was taking a keen interest in dressing up at a remarkable speed, Qin Jingru couldn't help but feel uneasy.

"It seems that Li Jianjun is quite satisfied with those two women."

Although she didn't have much formal education, she understood that forced relationships are never happy.

A man as outstanding as Jianjun would naturally not be tied to one's own waistband.

"Alright, Jianjun, you haven't eaten yet after running around, have you? I'll go make you some food."

Ignoring the gossip, Qin Jingru took the initiative to cook for Li Jianjun.

Behind her, two people with their heads tucked in looked on as if watching a show, but Qin Jingru didn't care.

She likes Li Jianjun, so she should do anything for him.

As for other people's opinions, there's no need to pay any attention to them.

"not yet."

As Li Jianjun spoke, he walked into the house, and Qin Jingru followed him in. Then she busied herself preparing lunch for him.

Qin Jingru stir-fried two dishes: garlic sprouts with pork and green peppers with eggs. These are dishes that ordinary families can only eat during the Chinese New Year.

With the steamed rice added, it was clear that Li Jianjun was quite hungry, so he sat down and started eating.

It's wonderful to have a woman cook for you. Li Jianjun can cook, but he doesn't want to cook every day.

"Jingru, your cooking skills are pretty good."

Compared to Li Jianjun's level three chef, Qin Jingru certainly has room for improvement.

For a girl from the countryside, this is already quite good.

After receiving praise from Li Jianjun, Qin Jingru felt that her efforts had paid off.

"Brother Jianjun, I'm glad you like it."

"I'll make it for you every day whenever I have time."

Li Jianjun was very satisfied with Qin Jingru's eager pursuit of him.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Jingru."

Li Jianjun's praise was the truth.

……

A weekend passed quickly, and it was already mid-November. Autumn was in full swing, and the temperature was dropping even lower.

Li Jianjun didn't want to get up to go to work in the morning.

After struggling to break free of the blankets, he got up to wash and then Qin Jingru brought him breakfast.