The Life of a Son-in-Law in a Courtyard House

Yang Dalin returned to courtyard number 95 and, as soon as he entered, he encountered Qin Huairu, who had lost several teeth.

Those cheeks were really ugly.

She doesn't resemble the beautiful Thirteenth Aunt at all anymore.

Yang Dalin greeted Qin Huairu with a natural smile: "Hello, Sister-in-law Dongxu. Why are you standing at the gate? Are you waiting for Brother Dongxu to come back?"

Qin Huairu didn't seem guilty at all, and her eyes didn't avoid Yang Dalin.

Those once beautiful peach blossom eyes flashed with hatred for a fleeting moment.

Because after thinking it over, she also suspected that Yang Dalin had hit her.

She's been married into the family for so many years and has never been hit, let alone slapped.

Aside from being spanked by Jia Dongxu, Yang Dalin had only been there a short time before he himself was spanked twice. If he didn't suspect Yang Dalin, who else could he suspect?

She lost four more teeth, making her face look ugly. How could she not hate Yang Dalin?

She now wishes she could tear Yang Dalin apart.

But she had no evidence, and this matter couldn't be stated openly.

She could only keep her hatred hidden in her heart, and she also thought of pretending that she didn't know anything, so that one day she could give Yang Dalin a fatal blow.

You dare hit me? Do you think I won't retaliate?

Then Qin Huairu raised her head, intending to answer Yang Dalin with a smile.

But that smile looked so ugly.

"Yes, Dalinzi, your sister-in-law is waiting for Dongxu here."

He hasn't come back tonight, and we're almost out of food. What are you carrying in all these bags?

Yang Dalin didn't expect Qin Huairu to start playing the victim again.

She probably didn't know that Yang Dalin had already seen the fleeting hatred in Qin Huairu's eyes.

Yang Dalin chuckled and said, "There's only a coat in here, no food. Since Sister-in-law Dongxu is waiting for Brother Dongxu, then you can wait patiently. I'm going back now."

When Yang Dalin saw that Qin Huairu was trying to take advantage of him, he quickly ran away.

This woman never forgets to play the victim.

It's not that her family is truly starving; she just wants to eat better.

Yang Dalin pushed the cart inside, and he could feel Qin Huairu's murderous gaze on his back.

But Yang Dalin didn't care about her at all.

It's better to stay away from a woman who only wants to reap without sowing. Even if she wanted to recommend herself for a government position, Yang Dalin was prepared to keep his distance from her.

This person will be just like Xin Xin in the future, a formidable character. Stay away from this kind of person, and you'll be able to live a better life.

As soon as Yang Dalin entered the hanging flower gate, he encountered Yan Bugui, who hated him to the core.

Yan Bugui stood at his own door, seemingly sweeping the floor, but the doorway had been swept spotlessly by Yang Ruihua. It was unclear what he was actually pretending to be doing.

Yang Dalin nodded to the other party without saying a word, then bypassed Yan Bugui and pushed the cart directly to his doorstep.

As usual, the bell rang, and the Yan-Hua sisters quickly ran out of the house.

Yang Dalin carried a large bag from behind the car seat, and Qi Yanhua helped park the car.

The group went inside.

As soon as he entered, Yang Dalin asked Xiaoning if she knew what was going on in the courtyard today, and why Qin Huairu was standing at the gate waiting for someone.

Yan Bugui didn't go home either; he stood outside as well.

Qi Xiaoning and Qi Yanhua both shook their heads, indicating that they did not know.

Aunt Qi sat down and poured Yang Dalin a glass of water, saying, "I don't know. Several people working at the steel rolling mill haven't left work yet today. I wonder if something's holding them up."

Seeing that nothing was wrong, Yang Dalin stopped paying attention to it.

Aunt Qi and the others were preparing to have dinner.

Qin Huairu waited at the gate for a while, but when she saw that Jia Dongxu had not returned, she had no choice but to go home first.

It's true that we don't have enough to eat at home, but it's not that we have no food at all.

Because of the fixed quantities, each household plans how much to eat each day.

They won't say they want to eat as much as they want in one meal.

In the Jia family, the first person who needs to be fed is Jia Dongxu, and the second is Bang Geng, the future pillar of the family.

The third was Jia Zhangshi, and the fourth was Qin Huairu.

Xiao Dang is currently ranked last.

Although Jia Zhangshi's preference for sons over daughters wasn't that severe, Xiao Dang, as a girl, certainly didn't have a high status in her family.

Back home, Qin Huairu felt vaguely uneasy. Madam Jia Zhang asked her, "Dongxu hasn't returned yet?"

Qin Huairu nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, but the old man across the street and Sha Zhu haven't come back yet."

Are they working overtime at the factory?

Upon hearing this, Madam Jia realized that it wasn't just that her son Dongxu hadn't returned.

That's because the factory had other things to do that caused the delay.

On the road from Dongcheng to Nanluoguxiang, a group of steel rolling mill workers were heading home after get off work.

People walked together in twos and threes.

Among them were Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Jia Dongxu.

Sha Zhu arrived a little later than them.

It turns out that something happened in Jia Dongxu's workshop at the steel rolling mill. There was an accident today, and one of the workers was killed.

After get off work in the afternoon, the entire factory held a meeting where everyone studied another set of safety production regulations.

However, on the way home, everyone was still discussing the worker who had the accident.

Jia Dongxu followed behind his master and heard someone say, "That worker's family is very poor. He deliberately committed suicide so that his wife, who is unemployed at home, could find a new job and take over his work. In addition to the funeral expenses, the factory will also provide some condolence money, and his immediate family members will receive some monthly pension."

Now his wife and children can survive without him, this strong, gluttonous man.

He died on his own, and while that method was unacceptable, I must say this guy was a good man and a good father.

Hearing his colleagues' comments behind him, Jia Dongxu was quite shocked. This coworker was in the same workshop as him. Although they weren't that familiar with each other, they often chatted. His family situation was very similar to Jia Dongxu's.

However, unlike Jia Dongxu, his mother in the countryside did not have a fixed income.

Yi Zhonghai, who was ahead, heard the discussions behind him and Liu Haizhong walked silently without saying a word.

Later, Jia Dongxu kept thinking to himself: "Am I a good father? My children, wife and mother are all pitifully thin. I haven't been promoted in all these years, and my children have suffered because of me. My mother and wife have been suffering. If one day I can't take it anymore, can I learn from him?"

If I, a grown man, am gone, then I'm gone. But with the rationing at home, shouldn't the family be able to eat more?

As a grown man, I need more nutrition, which means I consume more food.

If not, I'll go back and eat less, so my wife, kids, and mom can eat more.

"I don't know when I'll be able to hold on any longer. My family is just trying to feed me. When will this ever end?"

Yi Zhonghai, who was walking with his head down the whole way, didn't notice anything wrong with his apprentice's expression.

When everyone arrived at the gate of courtyard number 95, Jia Dongxu, lost in thought, bumped into Yi Zhonghai on the back as he was going up the steps.

Yi Zhonghai was bumped and then turned around to look at his apprentice.

He thought Jia Dongxu had been frightened by what he saw in the workshop today.

Yi Zhonghai also comforted his apprentice: "Dongxu, don't think too much about it. In all these years, which factory hasn't had a production accident?"

In the future, please pay attention to the following points when operating the equipment: always concentrate.

"Just hang in there, the disaster will eventually pass."

Jia Dongxu looked up at his master blankly and nodded silently.

"Yes, I understand, Master."