Courtyard House: Drunk and barging into the Xu family's house, I woke up numb.

"It's not that difficult. If you raise a child from a young age, they will naturally be close to you."

"Put yourself in his shoes. He will remember the kindness you show him and will be filial to you in the future."

"Compared to adopting someone else's child, it's more stable to have a blood relationship with one of them. As long as he takes care of his mother, he won't leave you hanging."

"When the time comes, we'll register the child's household registration under your name, which will also be considered as continuing the He family line."

When He Yuzhu heard this, the first person he thought of was Qin Huairu, because the old man had previously told him to recognize Bang Geng as his godson.

He did like Qin Huairu, after all, she was the woman of his dreams when he was young, but he was unwilling to marry her before.

Regardless, he used to be a head chef at a steel mill, a golden bachelor with a bright future.

Qin Huairu was indeed a widow with three children and a wicked mother-in-law. Under such circumstances, how could He Yuzhu possibly have the idea of ​​marrying Qin Huairu?

He might think about it casually, taking advantage of small things and indulging in some verbal sparring, but if there's an opportunity to go further, he'd be more than happy to do so.

But he was truly unwilling to let Qin Huairu marry him; he didn't want to give up those more delicate flowers outside.

But now times have changed, and things have taken a dramatic turn.

Now, when he wants to get married, his first consideration is not whether he can find someone he likes, but whether someone he likes.

His idea of ​​marrying Qin Jingru was to both marry a good wife and maintain contact with the Qin family.

In his view, as Qin Huairu's younger sister, Qin Jingru would at least face less opposition to his helping the Qin family.

Having figured all this out, he pondered for a moment before replying.

"Grandma, you mean Sister Qin, right?"

"Sister Qin is a good person, and I've watched Bang Geng grow up since he was a child. I would be happy if he were my son."

"But this matter is probably not easy to handle; Grandma Banggeng won't agree."

The deaf old lady was so angry upon hearing this that she almost lost her temper.

"You idiot, are you crazy? When did I ever tell you to marry Qin Huairu?"

“You have a bad reputation now, and although Bang Geng is staying at home, he has been sentenced to detention and correctional work, and he could go in at any time.”

"If you marry Qin Huairu, you'll probably never be able to turn your life around!"

He Yuzhu knew that the deaf old lady had a lot of opinions about Qin Huairu, so he comforted her and explained.

"Grandma, I was just talking about a ditch, don't take it seriously."

"What you just said made me think of Sister Qin for a moment. There aren't any women with children around me who are suitable for me."

"Oh, right, there's one, she's a waitress at the steel mill's canteen, her name is Liu Lan."

"But she's not suitable either. She's my arch-enemy, and we'd never be able to live together."

"That's what the deaf old lady said."

"I'm talking about someone else who doesn't live in the courtyard anymore."

Not living in the courtyard?

He Yuzhu suddenly realized.

"Grandma, you're talking about Qin Huairu's younger sister, Qin Jingru, right?"

"I've already spoken to Sister Qin about this. She told her sister before the New Year that she'll be coming over the holiday, probably in the next day or two."

The deaf old lady coughed immediately upon hearing the name Qin Jingru.

"Cough cough cough..."

Upon seeing this, He Yuzhu quickly patted the old lady's back to help her catch her breath.

"Grandma, don't worry, tell me slowly."

After the deaf old lady calmed down a bit, she poked He Yuzhu hard with her finger.

"Grandson, can't you live without Qin Huairu?"

"You insist on staying in her circle. Qin Huairu is very smart and not suitable for you."

"Come on, help me down for a walk and get some fresh air."

He Yuzhu helped the deaf old lady out of the hospital building and walked towards a quieter pavilion.

"The children of the Jia family are not the kind of children who value feelings. I have met three generations of the Jia family, and they are all cold-hearted and their own interests far outweigh those of others."

"Qin Huairu is even more adept at playing both sides and using others to curry favor. If you get involved with her, the end result probably won't be good."

"Don't forget how your father came back. Learn from his mistakes and don't repeat them."

“Ever since your grandfather, we have been ruined by widows, and your father, He Daqing, even abandoned his children and ran off with the widow Bai for twelve years.”

"Don't you know what happened to them?"

"Your He family ancestors were people of high status, but unfortunately, things started to decline from your grandfather's generation."

“They lost their ancestral property and ended up working as cooks. Your father and your generation were even better off, with only two main rooms and one side room left.”

"Are you really going to hand over this last bit of your family fortune to someone else?"

Sha Zhu helped the deaf old lady to sit on a stone bench, and he began to ponder her words.

"Grandma, that's all in the past. A hero doesn't dwell on past glories, and the affairs of our ancestors have nothing to do with me anymore."

The deaf old lady stared at He Yuzhu and said.

"Have you never thought about restoring the glory of your He family back then?"

He Yuzhu smiled wryly.

"Grandma, please don't make fun of me. In my current state, I don't even have a proper job. How can I bring honor to the family?"

"That's what the deaf old lady said."

"Now the opportunity has come. If you want, Grandma will give you an idea."

He Yuzhu was quite interested in the opportunities and ideas that the deaf old lady mentioned.

"Grandma, I have no hope for this. If you have any ideas, please tell me. I'll treat it as you telling me a story."

The deaf old woman asked.

Do you know why Lou Xiao'e came to the hospital?

He Yuzhu said.

"Didn't she just say that her stomach was upset and she came to see a doctor?"

The deaf old woman shook her head.

"If I'm not mistaken, she doesn't have a stomachache, she's pregnant."

He Yuzhu asked in confusion.

"Got it, what's next?"

The deaf old lady tapped He Yuzhu on the head.

"Silly grandson, of course I have a child!"

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu immediately stood up.

"Impossible, Grandma! The doctor said on the day of our surgery that Xu Damao is infertile. How could he possibly have a child!"

This news didn't hold much credibility for He Yuzhu. Don't forget, He Yuzhu was now one of the three families with no heirs in the Siheyuan (courtyard house).

Besides Yi Zhonghai, the other one would naturally be Xu Damao. If Lou Xiao'e is pregnant, wouldn't that mean Xu Damao has an heir?

He Yuzhu, who had finally managed to find his mental balance, could not accept this news at all; it was like a bomb to him.

He Yuzhu's reaction was exactly what the deaf old lady had expected. She pulled He Yuzhu's arm and made him sit down.

"This kind of thing is still possible. Lou Xiao'e's reaction just now was too much like morning sickness."

"Xu Damao was diagnosed with infertility, but you should know that it was only after you hit him that he was diagnosed."

"You may have hit him before, but that doesn't mean he was already incapacitated. It's possible that the injury became severe because you hit him hard the last time."

He Yuzhu thought the deaf old lady's analysis made sense; there really was such a possibility.

But the thought of Xu Damao enjoying his grandchildren while he himself was all alone and destitute made him feel resentful.

"Alright, Grandma, let's not talk about this anymore. What does it have to do with me whether Lou Xiao'e is pregnant or not?"

The deaf old lady laughed.

"How can it not be related? It will be related once you marry her."

He Yuzhu, who had just sat down, stood up again in surprise.

"Grandma, could you please stop scaring me?"

"You want me to marry Lou Xiao'e? How could that be possible!"

"To be honest, even if I wanted to marry her, there's no way she would marry me."

"Who is Lou Xiao'e? She's Lou Bancheng's daughter. Do you think she'd even look at me?"

The deaf old woman pulled him down to sit again.