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

Yang Dalin got up early the next day as usual to go to work.

Qi Yulan had also arrived at her workplace quite early.

Then she went to the relief center that her neighborhood connected with and found a slender, tall, and beautiful girl helping out in the kitchen.

The girl is about eighteen or nineteen years old.

He was lean and not short, about 1.66 meters tall.

This height is really not short these days. Most girls are only around 1.5 meters tall, and those over 1.6 meters are considered quite tall.

She's incredibly thin.

She is quite pretty, but perhaps because she is too thin, her face is a bit sunken, and her eyes are quite large and protruding.

A little girl, about four or five years old, was with him.

She stayed close to her sister, never leaving her side.

They also help with odd jobs.

She's very well-behaved, and of course, extremely thin.

As soon as the girl saw Qi Yulan arrive, she quickly greeted her, "Good morning, Aunt Qi."

The little girl also greeted her sweetly, "Hello, Aunt Qi."

The two people spoke with accents that sounded a bit like those from Cangxian County, Hebei Province.

Qi Yulan took out a small handkerchief from her pocket, inside which were two pastries.

Seeing that no one was paying attention, he handed it to the little girl: "Here you go, girl, eat quickly. Share one with your sister, and don't let anyone see."

The little girl glanced at her older sister, as if to ask if she could accept the offer.

The tall woman wanted to refuse.

Qi Yulan quickly whispered, "Hurry up and eat it, don't tear it up, or someone else will see it."

The older sister thanked Aunt Qi and let her younger sister eat first, while she continued working.

Aunt Qi sat on a tree stump in front of the stove, where she tended the fire.

He chatted with the young woman while helping to stoke the fire.

The little girl hid inside Aunt Qi's room, warming herself by the fire and adorably eating snacks.

Qi Yulan asked the eldest daughter, "Miya, how have you been these past few days?"

The young woman didn't stop working. While working, she said, "Aunt Qi, you don't need to call me by my full name. It sounds too formal. Just call me Daya."

I've been doing well these past few days, thank you for your concern, Auntie.

Qi Yulan said, "Okay, then I'll call you Daya."

Have you seen anything suitable these past few days?

Upon hearing this, Mi Ya paused in her actions, as if she felt embarrassed for just eating here for free. Thinking that Qi Yulan was about to kick her out, she quickly said, "Aunt Qi, I will find it as soon as possible. I won't just keep eating here for free."

Qi Yulan saw that the girl seemed to have misunderstood, and her face turned a little pale, so she quickly comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, don't worry, I didn't mean to rush you, I was just asking you."

Look how scared you are.

Miya had no choice but to be fearless, as she and her sister could only stay at the relief center for a maximum of one month.

If a woman cannot marry herself off within a month, she may be sent back to her place of origin.

But with only his younger sister and himself to feed, what wealthy family could possibly be looking for a wife at the relief center?

They were either long-time troublemakers in the city, disabled people, or people with bad reputations.

Who would want to marry a young woman like me, who not only has to deal with having children but also has a younger sister?

Food was extremely scarce; it wasn't that no one wanted to marry her, but her family was simply struggling financially.

I had no choice but to give her up.

Others were more direct, saying they had their eye on her, but she had to give her younger sister away before they could get married.

She went through so much trouble to bring her younger sister out; how could she possibly abandon her?

But almost twenty days have passed, and she's getting anxious.

If she still can't get married in ten days, she'll have to be sent back home.

But when I actually went back to my hometown, there was no one there.

There was no food to eat, so they could only wait to die.

Why flee famine? It's because every family back home is starving. If they could borrow food, they wouldn't have to leave their homes. But if they can't even borrow, and even stealing won't work, what else can they do but leave?

Miya's expression softened after hearing Aunt Qi's explanation.

Continuing with what he was doing, he asked, "Aunt Qi, is there anything the people on the street think of us?"

If so, please let me know quietly. If we really can't make it, we'll leave early.

Don't put yourself in a difficult position.

Qi Yulan stood up, took Mi Ya's other hand, and patted it: "Da Ya, don't be nervous or afraid, the streets are not yet open."

"Don't worry, I was just asking if you've met anyone suitable. If not, I have someone I can help you with."

Upon hearing Qi Yulan say that there was a suitable candidate.

Miya didn't care about blushing or feeling shy anymore; finding a way to survive for herself and her sister was the most important thing at this moment.

It doesn't matter if someone is lame or older.

Just like Li Xiuzhi when she fled famine, she only wanted to find a place to eat. She was not afraid of any hardship or fatigue, but she was afraid that no one would want her.

Miya quickly asked Qi Yulan, "Auntie, what kind of person is he?"

Qi Yulan then gave a general account of Sha Zhu's situation.

Miya was not only unhappy after hearing this, but also a little worried, and asked, "Auntie, would someone like that be interested in us? I'm afraid he's too good for us and won't even look at us."

Qi Yulan patted her hand again and said, "It's okay, my colleague is also keeping an eye out for you. I'm just telling you that there is such a person."

Let's meet and see each other then.

What if he takes a liking to you?

His mother died early, and his father went to another city, so there was no one at home to take care of him.

He just wants to find someone who is good-looking, somewhat educated, and good to his sister and can manage a household well.

He wasn't worried about any other conditions.

Didn't you tell me you went to school for a few years?

Miya nodded: "Yes, I went to junior high school, but then something happened in my family. My parents passed away, and there was no one else around, so I had to drop out of school and go home to take care of my younger sister."

Auntie, I can endure hardship. I can do any kind of work, no matter how hard or tiring. He has a younger sister, and I can treat her like my own sister.

He would never bully his sister.

Miya grasped at it as if it were a lifeline.

Qi Yulan added, "I know, I know, Daya, but all I can say is that there is a candidate."

I can't guarantee whether someone will be interested in you.

He will meet other people too, it all depends on whether he feels a connection with them.

I'll arrange for you two to meet in the next few days, so make sure you perform well then.

Shouldn't be a problem.

With your looks, believe in yourself, you can do it.

Qi Yulan felt sorry for the two sisters, but was also worried that Sha Zhu wouldn't like them.

Therefore, I dare not speak too definitively.

This also allows the other party to be mentally prepared.

After hearing this, Miya nodded quickly and said, "I'll listen to you, Auntie, and I'll definitely do my best."

Qi Yulan glanced at Mili, the younger sister of Miya, who had already finished eating and had given half of her food to her older sister to save the rest, and said, "You should eat what your aunt gave you. Look how thin you are. Don't save it for later."

Otherwise, you'll starve to the point of being unrecognizable, and then you won't look good, you know?

Eat whatever you've been hiding these past few days, don't hold back.

Take good care of your body.

"I'll arrange for you to meet in the next few days, and I'll let you know in advance."