The Cycle of Reincarnation in the Four-Courtyard House: A Journey Through the Heavens

After learning of Li Xiao's purpose, Qin Dachuan had some doubts.

"This Mr. Li..."

Before Qin Dachuan could speak, Li Xiao smiled and said, "Uncle, you can just call me Little Li!"

"Well... okay!"

"Little Li, my family are just ordinary country folk who toil in the fields for a living. Judging from your attire, you must be from a wealthy family in the city. What made you fall for Huai Ru?"

"Uncle, I came to these mountains to hunt last summer and saw Huai Ru from afar. Later, I inquired about her in the neighborhood and learned that she was a hardworking and kind girl, which is why I developed a liking for her!"

After listening to Li Xiao's story, Qin Dashan naturally didn't delve into it. He was quite satisfied with the young man in front of him at first glance.

These days, even people living in cities often go hungry, let alone those in rural areas.

Every year in Changping, people freeze and starve to death every day as winter approaches. If the Qin family didn't have three brothers and plenty of able-bodied men, they probably wouldn't have survived long ago.

Now that this extraordinary young man in front of her has taken a liking to her daughter at first sight, even if Huai Ru marries him as a concubine, her life will definitely be much better than it is now!

Qin Dachuan took a deep drag of his cigarette before cautiously asking, "Um... Xiao Li, what does your family do in Beijing?"

Although he had already agreed to let his daughter marry him, he still planned to ask about the other party's background for Huairu's future.

Li Xiao replied with a smile, "There's a restaurant called Zhengyangchun on Zhengyangmen Street in Beijing, and I own it!"

"In the height of spring?"

Qin Dachuan didn't seem to have any impression of this name.

Unlike those long-established restaurants that have been open for decades, Zhengyangchun Restaurant has become well-known throughout Beijing in just over a year since it opened, thanks to its innovative dishes, attentive service, and elegant interior decoration.

When Zhengyangchun was being renovated, it used a lot of modern materials from Space Supermarket, such as marble floor tiles, elegant wallpaper, and unique decorations.

The environment there was worlds apart from other time-honored restaurants on Zhengyangmen Street.

However, upon hearing that the restaurant was located on Zhengyangmen Street, Qin Dachuan held Li Xiao in even higher esteem.

Zhengyangmen Street in that era was definitely the most bustling and crowded street in Beijing. The fact that this young man could open a restaurant there shows that he had considerable connections in the city.

Qin Dachuan's face was beaming with joy; he was now completely relieved.

"Okay, let's pick a suitable time and take Huai Ru back!"

Qin Dachuan's words made Qin Huairu, who was sitting in a corner, bury her head even lower.

Her cheeks were already flushed red, and she didn't know what to do with her small feet in patched cloth shoes.

She nervously clutched the hem of her clothes with her small hands, and her round, beautiful eyes secretly glanced in Li Xiao's direction.

Li Xiao happened to capture this scene. When Qin Huairu noticed that Li Xiao was smiling at her, she immediately lowered her head and hid behind her mother like a quail.

Li Xiao said, "Uncle, Huai Ru is still young. I want to wait until she comes of age before I marry her."

Upon hearing this, Qin Dachuan quickly said, "Little Li, Huairu is twelve years old this year (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning). There are already twelve-year-old girls getting married here!"

"Uncle, it's bad for a girl's health to marry and have children too early; it will shorten her lifespan. Besides, I'm only fourteen this year. I plan to wait until she comes of age before I come to take her in!"

"this......"

Qin Dachuan's lips trembled, as if he had something difficult to say.

Li Xiao noticed Qin Dachuan's hesitant expression and quickly asked, "Uncle, is there some difficulty here?"

Qin Dachuan looked up at Li Xiao, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Little Li! You've seen our family's situation now. Even if you don't marry her now, could you at least take her to the city? Life here is just too hard. If she continues to live here, I'm afraid she won't even live to adulthood!"

Qin Dachuan's words brought tears to the eyes of Qin Huairu and her daughter, who were standing nearby.

The cornmeal we have left at home is only enough to feed the whole family for two months, and the winter wheat planted in the field will not be harvested for more than four months.

During this period, the able-bodied men in the village could only go to the mountains to hunt or go to the city to work in order to earn a meager amount of food to make ends meet.

Looking at the four members of the Qin family, all of them were pale and thin, and Li Xiao sighed inwardly.

"Does this mean I've found myself a child bride?"

However, he still nodded and said, "Alright, as long as Huai Ru is willing, I'll take her home today. I promise you, once Huai Ru is at my home, I'll make sure she's well-fed and clothed, and she'll never go hungry again!"

Upon hearing Li Xiao's assurance, Qin Huairu's older brother, Qin Huaiyong, looked on with envy.

In these times, being able to eat well and stay warm is the greatest happiness for ordinary people.

Now that his younger sister has found a man she can rely on, she will surely live a happier life in the future. As the older brother, he is also happy for his sister.

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu's bright eyes sparkled with hope and happiness.

Living in the city was something she never dared to dream of.

The man in front of her was not only handsome, but also came from a very wealthy family, which naturally filled Qin Huairu with wonderful longing for the future.

Qin Dachuan looked at his daughter and said, "Huai Ru, you heard what we just said. What's your opinion now?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu's thin and frail body trembled slightly.

"I...I'll listen to Father and Mother!"

Qin Huairu's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, but everyone could still hear it clearly.

"Snap!"

Qin Dachuan clapped his hands: "That's good! Remember that! When you go to Xiao Li's house in the future, you must be filial to your mother-in-law. Do whatever she asks you to do!"

"You also need to respect Xiao Li's wife, listen to her, and be eager to do the housework. Don't be lazy."

"And your man, he has to go out and earn money to support the family. When he comes home, you must take good care of him. Have you remembered what your father said?"

Qin Huairu quickly nodded her head and said, "I understand!"

Li Xiao smiled and said, "Uncle, Huai Ru is still quite young, and there's not much going on at home. After she comes to my place, I plan to have her learn to read first. My cousin lives in the same courtyard as us; she used to be a school teacher!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Dachuan and his mother nodded in agreement.

"Alright, Huai Ru is now a member of your Li family. You can do whatever you want with her!"