Courtyard houses: Those who are capable are rewarded, and many children bring many blessings.

Jia Dongxu smiled smugly.

"What are you grinning about? Say something!"

"Why are you in such a hurry? Before liberation, this kind of thing happened quite often in wealthy families. It's just that we ordinary folks don't know about it."

"What about the housekeeper and concubines running errands, the young master having an affair with his stepmother..."

"You did it on purpose, didn't you? Fine, don't tell me then!" After saying that, Qin Huairu lay down again.

At this moment, Jia Dongxu also lay down, and Qin Huairu turned her back to him.

Jia Dongxu's hand reached out...

"Ouch! Why are you pinching me?"

Qin Huairu ignored him. This time, Jia Dongxu stopped dawdling: "It's the Jin family in the east courtyard!"

Qin Huairu turned around again. "The Jin family? That's nonsense. I've never even met the Jin family patriarch."

"I didn't say it was now, it was before Liberation. Their family didn't live in a tenement house before..."

"No way, I think Sister-in-law Jin is quite honest."

"Who said she's the eldest son's wife? She's the third son of the Jin family..."

"How come I've never heard you mention this before?"

"Why would I tell you all this for no reason?" Jia Dongxu finally got his way...

Monday was another sunny day. A touch of dawn lingered on the horizon.

Before Qin Ningru left, Xueru gave her money and a ticket: "Buy some fabric for your seventh sister, and while you're at it, buy some pure cotton fabric for your brother-in-law, and make him a few pairs of underwear! Let him take them with him when he goes out."

"Oh, we won't be back for lunch. Make something for yourself!"

"I know, keep the money safe, don't let it be stolen!"

Qin Yueru was a little embarrassed: "There's no need to buy me anything. I'm eating and staying here for free, why would I ask for clothes?"

"Yueru, this isn't like you at all. You used to fight me for everything, why are you being so polite now?"

"Hehe, we're about the same age, so who else would I compete with if not you? But things are different now, it's not like you earned the money."

"Seventh Sister, just take this. We're all family, don't be so polite."

"Okay, then I won't be coy! Ningru, you've changed a lot!"

Qin Ningru straightened her slender waist and asked proudly, "Really! I also think it's gotten quite a bit bigger!"

"You brat, you've been corrupted by your sister. What did I say?" Qin Yueru said, glancing at Ningru's chest.

"You know what, she's definitely gotten a lot bigger, almost as big as me now."

"Seventh Sister, you can brag even more than me, let's have a contest..." The two sisters chatted and laughed as they went out the door.

Having thoroughly cultivated his private plot, Niu Dazhuang went to work feeling relaxed.

Now that they've all been promoted, they don't need to help out in the kitchen anymore. Just as I finished brewing the tea, Bai Hongyan came over, swaying her large buttocks.

She didn't go into the garage, but stood at the main entrance: "Master Gao, where's your apprentice? Call him out for me."

The unit has five fleets, totaling over four hundred people, and there isn't a single man she can't command.

No matter how old a man is, he has the heart of a young boy, and Gao Chunsheng is no exception.

Well! As soon as they heard that Director Bai was at the door, not only did Niu Dazhuang come out, but seven or eight others followed behind him.

"Director Bai, are you going to the office to inspect the work?" This was Team Leader Luo Gang.

"You're just jumping on the bandwagon. Have you even finalized your team's roster? They're waiting for it."

"I'm not bragging, but the guys on our team are all very proactive. Wherever the company tells us to go, we go."

"Is this a matter of orders? Saturday's meeting was a waste of time. This is a matter of awareness! Go back and think about it carefully! Comrade Niu Dazhuang, have you finished writing your letter of request to join the battle?"

Niu Dazhuang awkwardly scratched his head.

"Hmph! I knew you'd be like this. Come to my office with me, write it now, and I'll teach you this morning." With that, she turned and left.

The workers started commotion: "Oh... Da Zhuang is in for a treat! Why aren't you going?"

"Niu Dazhuang, I'm not as good-looking as you, so why does Director Bai always talk to me?"

"You're dreaming of getting married, all you do is daydream. With your dark complexion, I can't even stand you, let alone Director Bai."

"You're so pretty, you look like a little violet."

Captain Luo gave Niu Dazhuang a shove: "Hurry up and go, what are you waiting for? You're usually so eager to go to Director Bai's office, why are you being so hesitant today?"

Niu Dazhuang did it on purpose; he couldn't appear too eager, or he'd become too ruthless.

Arrived at Director Bai's office

"Hurry up and write it. Once it's finished, I'll check it for you, and then we'll go see Vice President Su together."

"No, I'm going to drive. What are you going there for?"

"Don't look down on me. I have just as much work to do as you do. I can be Vice President Su's deputy. So many people need to eat, drink, and relieve themselves. Someone has to take care of them. And someone has to coordinate with other units..."

"Fine, I guess I wasted my breath."

Writing a letter of request to join the fight is not a sure thing; just pick one that sounds nice.

In just half an hour, Niu Dazhuang finished writing it, read it several times, and made some revisions. He then handed it to Bai Hongyan.

Bai Hongyan looked at it and said, "This handwriting is not bad, hmm... hmm. I didn't expect you to have this level of skill. Copy it again."

Around 9 a.m., the two of them knocked on the door of Vice President Su's office.

When Su Wan saw the two of them arrive together, she first frowned, and then smiled broadly.

Hey! I didn't expect Vice President Su to have such a handsome smile, with two dimples. And big, bright eyes.

This involuntarily reminded Niu Dazhuang of a female celebrity from later generations—Yuan Li.

That figure, that look, wow...

The last time I came to see Vice President Su, I had made a mistake and was criticized as soon as I entered the door. I didn't even have a chance to properly look at this vice president.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and hand your letter of request to join the fight to Vice President Su."

"Oh," Niu Dazhuang said, respectfully handing over the letter of request to join the fight with both hands.

Su Wan took it with one hand and quickly glanced through it. Then she asked casually:

"Did you write this yourself?"

"Yes, I personally supervised his writing."

Su Wan nodded: "Alright, I understand. It's good that you have this awareness! You've passed my test."

"Vice President Su, this is mine." Bai Hongyan also handed over her letter of request to join the fight.

"Didn't you tell me this already? There's no need for this kind of formalism anymore."

"That's different; it's also a sign of my positive response."

"Alright, get ready. If all goes well, we'll head down this Wednesday."

More than a dozen trucks, more than twenty people, all their food, drink, and sanitation expenses were covered by their own unit.

"Niu Dazhuang, right? I've coordinated the rooftop tents. You drive over and pick them up!" That's the task.

"Boss, I've never been on a mission alone before, and I don't have a car."

Su Wan glanced at Bai Hongyan.

"Zhenben, I'll coordinate it for you. Vice President Su guarantees the task will be completed."

"Hmm, after we bring the tents back, we'll make another trip to the flour mill..."

That day, Niu Dazhuang was so busy he barely had time to breathe...