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

Bai Hongyan pulled Niu Dazhuang behind her and started bargaining. She was paying for the rent herself, so she had to haggle over the price.

They wouldn't give out any grain coupons or industrial coupons, they just gave money. Ten catties of white flour would have cost about four yuan without grain coupons, but Bai Hongyan managed to bargain it down to two yuan and fifty cents.

"Young lady, it'll be at least three yuan, otherwise I won't be able to explain it to the client. You can't expect me to pay you out of my own pocket!"

"Dazhuang, I don't think this is any good. Why don't we just not rent it and let's go!" After saying that, she pulled Niu Dazhuang away.

The two had just reached the front gate,

"What a thrifty woman, Comrade Niu. Two yuan and fifty cents it is, but I want half of the grain coupons." In those days, grain coupons were more useful than money.

Bai Hongyan smiled smugly and turned around: "Five jin of fine grain coupons, and I'll give you another dollar and fifty cents."

"Alright, do we still need to write a formal contract (equivalent to a modern-day contract)?"

Bai Hongyan chuckled and said, "No need, I don't trust you." Then she took out her money on the spot.

Niu Dazhuang was about to say he would pay for it when Bai Hongyan shut him down with a single look.

Aunt Qian was delighted to receive the grain coupons and money: "Young lady, do you have a younger sister?"

"Aunt Qian, my name is Bai Hongyan. I'll definitely be troubling you a lot in the future. I have a younger sister who's still in school. What's up? You can tell fortunes, huh?"

"Little Bai, don't say that. Fortune telling is feudal superstition. Looking at your figure and appearance, you're destined to have a son. If you had a sister, she'd definitely be beautiful too. I'm thinking of finding her a husband!"

"Hehehe... Aunt Qian, you're also working as a matchmaker on the side?"

"There's no way around it, that's how basic work is. You have to deal with all sorts of trivial matters, like the Li family or the Zhang family. Matchmaking for young people is part of our regular job. You two are a good couple, working in the same unit."

"Hey! What's so great about it? We see each other at work, and we're together after get off work. All you do is annoy me all day long."

"Young people, let's be more tolerant and understanding of each other. You guys pack up, I'll be leaving now."

After the two men saw Aunt Qian to the gate, Niu Dazhuang locked the gate.

"Stop messing around, let me tidy up first, then you can do whatever you want when you get back." After saying that, she broke free from Niu Dazhuang's embrace and began to check each room one by one.

"It's really nice. There aren't many drafty spots, and it's all made of blue bricks. The walls aren't low either. How do you plan to allocate it?"

"You paid for it, so you get to decide."

Bai Hongyan looked at Niu Dazhuang with her big eyes, her gaze full of laughter: "Then I'll make the arrangements."

"I'll listen to you."

"Go to the west wing. Yu Li and I will stay in the east wing, and Sister Su can stay in the west wing."

"Why is Yu Li involved? She's not mine."

"Letting a woman like you live in the same courtyard with strangers is unacceptable. If something happens, both Sister Su and I will be held responsible."

Think about it too,

Bai Hongyan grabbed Niu Dazhuang's arm and shook it back and forth: "Don't be angry. Yu Li lives here, it doesn't stop you from cheating on her."

"How can it not affect anything? With her in the room, none of you open the door."

"Alright, being reserved doesn't stop you from messing with people! If you were more open, you'd drive me crazy. I'm going back now. I'm moving this afternoon."

The Ming Tombs Reservoir is only about ten miles from the county seat, and their company has trucks, so commuting to work is no problem at all.

Upon arriving at the construction site, Bai Hongyan reported the rental arrangement to Su Wan, who praised her.

The next day, Su Wan handed over her work at the construction site to Bai Hongyan, and she and Niu Dazhuang returned to the city together.

When Su Wan arrived at her workplace, she didn't even have a sip of water before reporting to the top leader and coordinating winter supplies... She was extremely busy.

Niu Dazhuang was immediately drawn into a world of pleasure upon returning home. He was spotted by Qin Ningru as soon as he entered the compound.

She gave Yue Ru a wink, and the two sisters went back to the backyard first.

Qin Xueru, heavily pregnant, greeted us with a radiant smile: "Why didn't you bring any luggage back?"

"Hey! Don't even mention it. The orders have changed again. I reckon our unit won't be able to come back before the reservoir is completed. But don't worry, I'll definitely take leave to come back and be with you when you give birth."

"No need, it's not like there's no one home." With that, the young couple went back to the backyard.

Once inside, hot water was already poured. Qin Yueru used a feather duster to brush the dust off Niu Dazhuang. Qin Ningru had already laid out the bedding in the inner room. Now that this little woman had tasted the sweetness of life, she had been looking forward to Niu Dazhuang's return for a long time.

Qin Xueru glanced at her younger sister in the inner room and said irritably, "Ningru, it's almost noon. Let's eat lunch first, then you can go mess around."

Qin Ningru came out pouting: "Oh, then I'll go cook now."

After washing his face, Niu Dazhuang lifted Qin Yueru's chin with his hand: "I was too busy making a fuss last time to really look at you."

Qin Yueru blushed deeply, her ears turning red. "What's so interesting about me? You're not thinking of me as my sister, are you!"

"Hehe, you are you. It's not like I haven't tried to stir things up before. Tsk tsk... Your Qin family has really good genes, a hundred flowers blooming, each one different."

"Genes? What does that mean? Have you seen enough?" Qin Yueru turned her head away from Niu Dazhuang's hand.

Niu Dazhuang slapped Yue Ru's peach-shaped buttocks again. "You wouldn't understand even if I told you. Have you gotten used to living here for the past month?"

"Habits are habits, but I'm just too idle! At first, I thought it would be such a comfortable life not to work in the fields, but now that I'm idle, I want to work again. Don't you think I'm destined to be a busybody?"

"Ningru, didn't you and your sister go out for a walk again?"

"I've been there more than once, but I don't want to go anymore. I'd rather stay home and do some needlework."

"Your sister is about to give birth, right? You'll be busy after she does."

"Why isn't her mother-in-law helping her during her postpartum period?" Qin Yueru raised an eyebrow, looking like she was about to start a fight.

"When she gave birth to Banggeng, her mother-in-law didn't take good care of her. If it had been a son, it would have been fine, but if it's a girl, I doubt it will be any good," Qin Xueru added from the side.

"Her mother-in-law is such a jerk! Any woman can give birth to a son, right? I've disliked her for a long time!"

"(ノ⊙ω⊙)ノ Wow! I didn't realize Yue Ru had such a fiery personality. Not bad, I like it."

"Ah..." Qin Yueru's true nature was revealed, but fortunately Niu Dazhuang wasn't annoying. She was embarrassed by what Niu Dazhuang said.

"No, not really. My sister is just too soft-hearted and always gets bullied. If it were me, I would have fallen out with her long ago."

I've figured out my brother-in-law now; he's a complete coward, afraid of both his wife and his mother. He has absolutely no sense of responsibility as a man. At first, I didn't believe it! I don't know what my sister and he were having an affair over. I think she should just get a divorce after the baby is born.” Qin Yueru's mouth was like a machine gun.