Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

Courtyard 28.

Lou Xiao'e was very happy when Wang Feng and Qin Jingru arrived, as the three of them hadn't eaten together for a while.

After brewing a pot of tea for Wang Feng and the others, she went to the kitchen to cook. Now that Qin Jingru was pregnant, she naturally didn't need Qin Jingru's help with cooking.

She took a large goose out of the cage, planning to make stewed goose in an iron pot for lunch.

Her cooking skills are now almost on par with Qin Jingru's, and she can kill and prepare the goose very quickly. However, stewing a goose takes a considerable amount of time, and by the time she finished cooking, it was already 12:30 PM.

"Brother Feng, Sister Jingru, come and try my braised goose in an iron pot."

Lou Xiao'e brought the stewed goose to the table, along with a dish of spicy and sour cabbage, and the three of them began to eat.

Qin Jingru placed a goose wing on Wang Feng's plate and smiled at Lou Xiao'e, saying:

"Son, Banxia will be coming over this Sunday. She already knows everything."

Upon hearing this, Lou Xiao'e asked in surprise, "Brother Feng, Sister Jingru, did you tell her?"

Wang Feng nodded: "Banxia has lived with us for so long, and we know her very well. She's a person who doesn't compete or fight, and she's easy to get along with. She even entrusted me with a million-dollar sum before, so we can trust her."

"Yes, when Banxia arrives, I'll cook her something delicious," Lou Xiao'e replied with a smile.

"Brother Feng, you've told Banxia all this now. Have you thought about how to deal with her uncle, the major general?"

Wang Feng shook his head and sighed, "Not yet. I want to wait until Banxia is pregnant with my child before I go with her to see her major general uncle. After all, Banxia isn't his biological daughter, and she was the one who wanted to come with me. I believe her major general uncle won't go too far."

Lou Xiao'e said with some concern, "Brother Feng, this is no joke. You've already registered your marriage with Sister Jingru. If you get Banxia pregnant, that's considered having an affair. What if Banxia's uncle, the major general, arrests you? You could be paraded through the streets or even sent to a labor camp. You should find out more about Banxia's uncle's character before deciding whether to meet him."

"Yes, Brother Wang Feng, Banxia's uncle is such a high-ranking official. If he doesn't show any leniency, then we'll be in trouble."

Qin Jingru hadn't taken it seriously before, but when she heard that she would be paraded through the streets and subjected to labor reform, she became uneasy.

Wang Feng waved his hand and smiled indifferently: "Don't worry, I'm not stupid. Why would I take the risk before I'm sure there won't be any problems? At worst, Banxia can keep it a secret. If it can't be kept secret any longer, Banxia can play the disappearance card. In twenty or thirty years, when her major general uncle is about to die, she can go and see him one last time."

"Hehe, Brother Wang Feng, you're so naughty."

Lou Xiao'e also felt that Wang Feng was absolutely wicked, but this was the safest way, so she didn't object.

After finishing their meal, the three of them sat inside, drinking tea and chatting.

Wang Feng and Qin Jingru did not leave courtyard number 28 until after 3 p.m.

Once the two returned to the house, Qin Jingru started fiddling with the sewing machine. She wanted to make some clothes for Wang Feng herself and practice her skills.

Wang Feng was bored, and the weather was nice today, neither too hot nor too cold. He moved his recliner to the doorway, lay down, drank tea, and smoked a cigarette. Life was so relaxed and comfortable.

......

4:30 PM.

After picking up Banggeng from school, Jia Zhangshi went straight home. When Banggeng saw Wang Feng lying at the door, he ran over angrily.

"Didn't you say you'd give me White Rabbit candy if I asked you to perform a soul-summoning ritual? You liar, it's been two days and you still haven't given me any White Rabbit candy."

Upon hearing this, Wang Feng laughed heartily, took out a White Rabbit milk candy from his pocket, handed it to Banggeng, and said with a smile:

"Bang Geng, when did I lie to you? I said that as long as you perform the ritual to summon Yi Zhonghai's spirit, I would give you White Rabbit candy. I keep my word. Here, I just bought some White Rabbit candy this afternoon."

Upon seeing that it really was White Rabbit candy, Banggeng was overjoyed and grabbed it, stuffing it into his pocket.

"Hey, I promised you two. I'll give you one more after you finish summoning Yi Zhonghai's soul. But you have to come to me secretly. Don't let anyone know that I asked you to summon the soul, understand?" Wang Feng reminded him.

"Don't worry, I'll wait for Yi Juehu to get off work and then I'll go and ambush him."

With that, Banggeng happily ran off to play.

Watching Bang Geng's retreating figure, Wang Feng revealed a wicked smile. Jing Ru was about to witness another good show.

5:10 PM.

Wang Feng came to the kitchen, took Qin Jingru's hand, and said with a smile, "Come on, Jingru, I'll take you to see a good show."

Qin Jingru put down the kitchen knife with some skepticism and asked doubtfully, "Brother Wang Feng, is there really going to be a good show?"

"Hehe, I guarantee it'll be a good show. Just come with me," Wang Feng said with a smile.

Qin Jingru nodded and walked out with Wang Feng.

As soon as they arrived outside, Wang Feng and Qin Jingru saw Bang Geng hiding beside the hanging flower gate. Qin Jingru asked in confusion:

"Brother Wang Feng, what is Bang Geng doing? Is the show you're showing me just Bang Geng?"

Wang Feng laughed and said mysteriously, "Don't ask yet, you'll find out soon enough."

"oh."

Seeing that Wang Feng didn't say anything, Qin Jingru didn't ask any further questions, guessing that the mystery would be revealed soon.

And so, Banggeng hid around the corner and waited, while Wang Feng and Qin Jingru stood at their doorstep, waiting for one person to appear.

About five minutes later, at 5:15, Yi Zhonghai returned to courtyard No. 95 alone.

Just as Yi Zhonghai was about to walk from the front yard to the hanging flower gate in the middle yard, Bang Geng suddenly charged towards him.

"What...?"

As soon as Yi Zhonghai stepped into the hanging flower gate, he was bumped head-on by a stick. Before he could even finish speaking, he was knocked off balance and almost fell over.

"Ouch."

Bang Geng was knocked to the ground by Yi Zhonghai's rebound force. Instead of getting up, he pointed at Yi Zhonghai and began to curse:

"Yi Zhonghai, you wretched child, why did you hit me?"

Hearing that even a bastard dared to call him a childless man, Yi Zhonghai's face turned ashen, veins bulging all over his body, and he gritted his teeth as he said:

"Hey, what nonsense are you spouting? You were the one who bumped into me, how did it become me bumping into you? Get up right now!"

As he spoke, Yi Zhonghai was about to pull the pheasant. There was no one around, and if someone in the yard saw him and thought he had really bumped into the pheasant, he wouldn't be able to explain himself.

"No...no! Help! Help! Grandma, please save me! Yi Juehu is hitting me! Yi Juehu is hitting the child!"

Bang Geng shouted and yelled, and even tried to slap Yi Zhonghai's hand, refusing to let Yi Zhonghai help him up.