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

"Xue Ru, you are my woman. Who would dare to look down on you? Besides, what era are we living in? Workers and peasants are the masters of our country."

Didn't I tell you? Su Ting's man was labeled a rightist and moved to a tenement. So what's with the high and mighty attitude? Of course, basic respect is still necessary.

You're unwilling to even show up for a simple meal with friends now. What will happen when I'm successful and take you to even bigger events? Won't your legs be cramping then?

"Alright, alright, I'll go, okay?" she said, taking off her apron.

"Go to the kitchen and get a piece of cured pork. It's our first visit; we can't come empty-handed!"

"My wife is definitely more polite than me!"

Qin Xueru curled her lips: "What is my background compared to yours? I definitely know more about etiquette than you. Your family has been poor farmers for eight generations. You really dare to say that."

"Hehe, I always hear them say that outside, so I've picked it up too." After saying that, he went to the side room to get the cured meat.

Niu Dazhuang not only carried a piece of cured meat, but also a jar of wine.

Seeing her husband still holding the wine, Qin Xueru warned, "She's not my third sister, so don't do anything reckless."

"What are you thinking? This tenement is not like the small detached house in our hometown. Besides, my boss is still here."

Qin Xueru didn't believe it, but since her man had said so, she couldn't say anything more.

Su Wan had been drinking in the cave. When she drank, she became exceptionally charming and alluring, and she was also very cooperative. Niu Dazhuang got excited just thinking about it. Tonight's target was not Su Ting.

This woman, she didn't want to come at first, but after we were introduced, she was chatting and laughing while we cooked dinner together.

Instead, Niu Dazhuang was left standing alone.

With nothing to do, Niu Dazhuang sat at the door and asked, "Little sister, aren't you in school?" The bored Niu Dazhuang teased Qin Ling, who was still a little girl.

"Why are you asking such a stupid question? I'm not a little kid anymore, I'm eight years old this year."

"Come here, let me ask you something."

Little Qinling came bouncing and skipping over, her two braids swaying.

"If you ask me a question, I'll ask you a question too. That's fair."

"Okay, I'll ask first..."

Within ten minutes, the two were chatting and laughing.

"From now on, I'll protect you, big brother. If you're ever bullied anywhere, just tell me, and I'll get revenge for you."

"Really?" Little Qinling blinked his big eyes and looked at Niu Dazhuang seriously.

"Of course it's true. You've already acknowledged me as your older brother, so of course I'll protect you."

"You keep your word? Pinky promise?"

"Pinky promise, oh pinky promise."

"Pinky promise, never to change for a hundred years, plus a stamp..."

After making a pinky promise, Niu Dazhuang whispered, "If you want to buy anything in the future, just tell your older brother, and I'll buy it for you."

"Mom said I shouldn't take things from men casually. You're a man, so I can't just take things from you either."

As if by magic, Niu Dazhuang pulled a piece of candy from his pocket and placed it in his palm: "Want this?"

"Wow, White Rabbit candy!" It was obvious that Xiao Qinling liked it, but he still resisted. He asked Su Ting, who was cooking, "Mom, can I eat the White Rabbit candy that big brother is making?"

Before Su Ting could even speak, Su Wan said, "Da Zhuang gave it to you, so just eat it!"

"Thank you, big brother."

"Little Qinling is so polite."

With this sugar-coated bullet, Niu Dazhuang answered whatever was asked.

Su Ting felt a pang of sadness when she saw her daughter playing unhappily with Niu Dazhuang, and her eyes welled up with tears.

Since the accident at home, Xiao Qinling has hardly smiled in many days, let alone been as happy as she is today.

He couldn't help but feel more grateful to Niu Dazhuang.

Dinner was relatively simple: using the cured meat that Niu Dazhuang brought, we stir-fried a green bean dish, a garlic sprout dish, a smashed cucumber dish, and a pickled cabbage and tofu dish.

Niu Dazhuang was the only man in the Women's Kingdom, so the meal was quite lively. Su Ting hadn't drunk any alcohol at first, but seeing her sister and Niu Dazhuang drinking so well together, she offered to pour herself a glass.

Qin Xueru saw things differently: "My husband is too attractive to women; it wouldn't do if I didn't have a few close family members at home. This time when I go back to my parents' home, I'm bringing Ningru and Yueru back with me..."

The dinner was only just ending when the sky outside was full of stars.

When Su Wan stood up, she swayed slightly, and Su Wan quickly steadied herself, saying, "I'm sorry, I was in a good mood today and I drank a little too much without realizing it."

"Sister Wan, we're all family here, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. I'm pregnant right now, but after I give birth, the three of us sisters can have a good drink together."

"Sister, let's stay here tonight. The kang (heated brick bed) in the inner room is quite spacious; the three of us can sleep comfortably without feeling cramped."

Su Wan glanced helplessly at Niu Dazhuang and could only nod in agreement. She wasn't drunk at all; she had originally planned to use being drunk as an excuse to have Niu Dazhuang take her home... but Su Ting unintentionally ruined that plan.

Su Ting was supporting Su Wan, thinking to herself, "I told you to stay at home, why are you looking at Niu Dazhuang? Could something really be going on between these two? That shouldn't be the case..."

Niu Dazhuang behaved himself tonight, taking Qin Xueru home and then, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, went to find Xu Damao and the others to chop up the mountain.

"Brother Niu, what's your background?" Xu Damao asked as soon as he arrived.

"She's my boss's younger sister. Let me tell you, don't you dare have any dirty thoughts about her, and don't you dare do anything underhanded to her. If I find out, don't blame me for turning my back on you." He said, looking at each of the mischievous boys one by one.

Xu Damao immediately stated, "I definitely wouldn't dare to touch someone under Brother Niu's protection."

"Hehe, Da Mao is right, I'll give Brother Niu face!" Then it was Yan Jiecheng's turn.

"Don't look at me, buddy, I'm a guy with a girlfriend now."

"Liu Guangqi, look at you smug! So what if you have a girlfriend? I've already lost my virginity!"

"Xu Damao, you've been showing off for almost a month now, I'm sick of hearing it." That's Sha Zhu.

"Especially you, Sha Zhu, don't get any funny ideas." Niu Dazhuang was most worried about Sha Zhu, because he had that genetic trait—he liked young married women.

"Dazhuang, I've observed it all. Don't worry, it's not my fault."

"How did you change your personality?" Niu Dazhuang asked.

"Brother Niu, Sha Zhu likes big breasts, a slim waist, and a big butt. The one in the west courtyard is a bit lacking." Yan Jiecheng exposed Sha Zhu's true colors in one sentence.

"But the one who came this afternoon was right up Sha Zhu's alley."

"Get lost! You guys have been peeking all the time too! Why are you only blaming me?"

"You guys really dare to dream big. Don't underestimate her just because she's a woman; she's the deputy general manager of our company, a deputy section chief."

"Wow, that's awesome!"

"What do you think? My boss asked me to take care of her younger sister, could I refuse?"

"Dazhuang, don't take care of yourself in bed."

"Silly Zhu, you were calling my number a few days ago. We're free today, let's give you a hand!" Niu Dazhuang wasn't about to put up with him.