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

"Women are so fickle. She was fine yesterday, but why is she like this today!" Niu Dazhuang muttered as he went out.

I learned my lesson this time. Not only did I buy a new bicycle, but I also got double the following: an aluminum lunchbox, a large iron pot with a turtle-shaped lid, a kettle, a raincoat, rain boots, a handsaw, an axe, a boning knife, pliers, wire, salt, and so on.

Even after buying all that, Niu Dazhuang still wasn't satisfied. He had enough food in his storage space, but no cooked food, so he also bought pig's head meat, large steamed buns, and dumplings...

Anyway, he had money, tickets, and personal space. In the end, Niu Dazhuang also had five kilograms of cotton and several feet of cotton cloth on the back of his bicycle. He also mailed a letter along the way.

Niu Dazhuang wanted his wife to make a set of bedding to put in the space.

"(ノ⊙ω⊙)ノWow! You're really something, you managed to buy a new bicycle so quickly." Qin Huairu was genuinely impressed when she saw Niu Dazhuang pushing the brand-new bicycle.

"This is a new quilt for Yue Ru!"

"Damn, how could I forget about that? You guys sit down first, I'll buy another set tomorrow."

"Why make so many quilts?" Qin Xueru didn't understand either.

"It will definitely be useful, why ask so many questions! I've sent the letter, Deshui should receive it in three days, and you two set off in four days. Here's two hundred yuan, and a few industrial tickets, you and your third sister should pack them separately."

"It's okay, we sewed small pockets on our underwear. We put the change on the outside and the larger bills on the inside, so they definitely won't get stolen."

After settling things at home, Niu Dazhuang ate lunch at home before returning to his workplace.

When I arrived at the office, my colleagues had just finished lunch. Some were taking a short break, while others were playing chess.

Niu Dazhuang then secretly slipped into Su Wan's office.

Su Wan was resting in a chair when she saw Niu Dazhuang arrive again. She was about to speak when her words were cut off.

"You don't need to say anything, I understand. I'll leave as soon as I put these things down." Niu Dazhuang gently placed the face cream and the colorful plastic hair clips he had bought from the department store on her desk.

He turned around and came out.

Su Wan squinted, glanced at the two items on the desk, opened the drawer, put them inside, and muttered to herself.

"He's quite good at pleasing women!" I felt a warm glow inside.

After working hard all afternoon and finishing all her work for the day, Su Wan went to the top executive's office to inquire about the situation at the reservoir before leaving get off work early.

Halfway there, I suddenly remembered that my younger sister was coming, so I rode my bicycle to see her.

As fate would have it, Su Wan's younger sister, Su Ting, lives in the same courtyard house. And what's more, the young woman in her training clothes who was cleaning the house that Niu Dazhuang saw yesterday is also Qin Ling's mother.

The girl from Qinling in "Blood Romance" had a really amazing figure, especially her expressive eyes. Men, in particular, found her very attractive.

If the mother wasn't pretty, how could she have given birth to such a beautiful daughter! Qinling sings so well; that's genetics, her mother was a pillar of the performing arts troupe.

Qinling, who was playing alone in the courtyard, saw Su Wan and quickly called out, "Mom, Auntie's here!"

"Xiaoling, why didn't you go to school?"

"Auntie, I went to school, and I'm out of school now."

Su Ting came out to greet her.

"Sister, you don't need to come so often, we're doing fine. Xiaoling, go out and play, I want to talk to your aunt!" She said, pulling Su Wan towards the gifts.

"Sis, weren't you supposed to be in the countryside helping with the construction of the Ming Tombs Reservoir? Why are you back so soon?"

"Hey! I couldn't make it. I got stuck on the way because of the heavy rain. If I hadn't run into a colleague on the way, you might never have seen me again."

"What happened?"

Su Wan then recounted what had happened in the past few days, omitting, of course, a single word that should be left out.

"How well does a younger sister understand her older sister?" Su Ting smiled meaningfully.

Su Wan asked guiltily, "What are you laughing at? I'm telling the truth."

"I didn't lie, why are you in such a hurry to explain? I used to always tell you that your long-term separation wasn't a good thing, but now look, I'm in the same boat. Your brother-in-law at least comes back once or twice a year, but mine... sigh!"

"Don't worry too much, he's alright. He'll definitely be back once things calm down," Su Wan comforted her.

"Sister, how have you managed all these years? It's only been a few days, and I'm already feeling the strain. Every day feels like an eternity!"

"You two have never been apart since you got married, so you probably won't be able to adjust right away. We're different. We've only been married a short time, and your brother-in-law has already gone to another city. I've gotten used to it all. If you feel impulsive, practice your exercises more. Exhaust yourself until you're completely worn out, and then you won't think about anything anymore, and you won't have insomnia."

"If I had the same work environment as you, it would definitely be fine. Maybe I should switch companies!"

"Changing to another unit isn't out of the question, but if you want a transfer at the same level, you'll have to wait! You really don't want to stay in the performing arts troupe?"

"Sigh! I want to do it too, but... you know, during rehearsals and stuff, there's always physical contact with men, I'm afraid..."

"You silly girl, you've only been here a few days and you're already thinking about men!" Su Wan said with a laugh.

"Sis, I'm telling you what's on my mind, and you're laughing at me. This is a woman's normal need, okay!"

"How about I find you a strong man to quench your thirst?"

"Ugh, you're so annoying! I think you're the one who needs it. Your brother-in-law didn't even come back for the Mid-Autumn Festival, so you're the one who needs it the most."

"Alright, alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. I'll be going there once the road is repaired, and I don't know when I'll be back. You two be careful. As for your job transfer, go talk to Dad yourself; he has a lot of influence."

"Hmph! I'm not going to contact him. My family is in such a terrible situation, and he won't even help."

"To put it bluntly, which you might not like to hear, it's that you can't see the flaws in your husband. I think Dad is right. It's good to let him go down and train a bit, so he doesn't just float around without any real foundation."

"Is that training? Look at the treatment the rightists who were sent down to factories received."

"He'll have to accept whatever treatment he gets. It's his own fault for not being able to control his mouth. If you're not going to contact Dad, then wait for me to come back, and I'll run errands for you."

"No need, I'll handle it myself. Just because I'm not contacting Dad doesn't mean I won't use his name to do things!"

"Hehehe... Not completely stupid yet. How have you been getting along with the neighbors these past few days?" Being an older sister always means worrying.

"We haven't had much contact yet, but yesterday, I was squatting down cleaning when a man suddenly barged in and just stared straight at me. You wouldn't believe it, his eyes practically devoured me."

"I bet you were cleaning the house in your workout clothes again. Don't just blame others; what kind of people live in these tenements? It's normal for them to react this way, they've never seen anything like it before! From now on, if you live in a tenement, don't wear those tight-fitting clothes. Otherwise, the neighbors might misunderstand."