All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

Qin Huairu finally decided to sacrifice herself for her child. She closed her eyes and thought, "It'll all be over soon." She added, "Just get through this period, and everything will be alright!"

On her way to work the next day, Qin Huairu "coincidentally" ran into Xu Damao again, and Qin Huairu only said one sentence coldly.

"I agree, but you have to take action and teach Bang Geng the technique, or I'll ruin your reputation!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao's mind immediately cleared, and he beamed with joy. He never thought that he, Xu Damao, would have such a day!

Suddenly, he thought of Sha Zhu. Sha Zhu had helped Qin Huairu for so many years, but in the end, he still ended up eating shit. Now, I, Xu Damao, have subdued this woman with just one simple move. Hahaha, life is so wonderful!

After indulging in fantasies for a moment, Xu Damao suddenly realized a problem. When it comes to doing things, a venue is needed. Given his relationship with Qin Huairu, they can't stay in a hotel. They can't just find any place. After thinking for a while, he came up with an idea and said it to Qin Huairu.

"I'll make arrangements. I'll find an opportunity for Qin Jingru to take the child back to the countryside. I'll let you know then, and you can try to come over!"

Qin Huairu responded expressionlessly, then quickened her pace and left, leaving behind only Xu Damao chuckling.

How could Xu Damao not be happy?

What kind of woman is Qin Huairu?

That was the woman even his mortal enemy, Sha Zhu, couldn't have, and now he had won her over so easily. He was overjoyed, even more so than on his wedding day.

Xu Damao did not break his promise. The next day, he arranged for Bang Geng to start learning projection from him. He was even unusually kind and taught him step by step, which left Bang Geng completely confused.

However, while Qin Huairu agreed, Qin Jingru was not so quick to settle things. "It's not the New Year or any other holiday, so why are you asking me to take the child back to the countryside? What kind of ridiculous reason is that?"

Moreover, Qin Jingru has not had much contact with her hometown in recent years, only returning once every three to five years. The last time she went back was after giving birth to Xu Xiaonuan and when she turned one year old. Her family has not benefited from this daughter and they have hardly visited each other anymore.

Qin Jingru rarely visited Xu Damao's parents, mainly because she had given birth to a daughter for the Xu family and hadn't conceived again in recent years. As a result, Xu Damao's parents didn't like Qin Jingru and also didn't care much about Xu Xiaonuan. Therefore, Qin Jingru rarely took the child to visit relatives.

This put Xu Damao in a difficult position. He even thought of asking Qin Huairu to go to a secluded park with him, but Qin Huairu naturally refused. He waited until July of 1976, when the opportunity finally came.

Chapter 86: A Lifelong Wish

One day in July, it was Xu Damao's mother's birthday. Xu Damao took his whole family there. After dinner, Xu's mother began to prepare to make the beds for the two of them.

When Xu Damao saw the bed, a sudden inspiration struck him: wasn't this a golden opportunity?

He quickly put on an anxious expression and said that he had forgotten the task his leader had given him and that he had to go back to the movie theater. He said that if he couldn't come back that night, he would come back to pick up Jingru and her daughter the next day.

Qin Jingru didn't think much of it and let Xu Damao leave.

Xu Damao stepped out of his house, got on his bicycle, and instantly felt his heart soaring, as if a voice inside him was shouting.

"After waiting for so long, today has finally come...!"

How could he not be happy?

This wait lasted for more than three months. That brat Banggeng is now able to independently go to the countryside to show movies, but he still hasn't gotten Qin Huairu into his mouth. Who can understand this kind of torment?

Although Qin Huairu agreed to his request, she refused to go out and mess around with him. If they were caught, both of them would be ruined.

Although it's dangerous in the compound, there's a saying that the most dangerous place is the safest place. Leave a door open for Qin Huairu in the dead of night, and you can get away with it without anyone noticing.

Just thinking about it made him a little excited. Xu Damao rode halfway, and seeing that it was still early, he went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some food and a bottle of good wine. He planned to have a drink with Qin Huairu later. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

With everything prepared, Xu Damao returned to the compound. As he passed Qin Huairu's house, he peeked inside and saw that Qin Huairu's family was having dinner. He immediately felt reassured.

After a while, Xu Damao, with his hands behind his back, knocked on the door of Qin Huairu's house. The family had just finished eating. When they saw Xu Damao, they were all surprised. Bang Geng stood up and still called him "Uncle-in-law".

When Qin Huairu saw Xu Damao enter the room, she felt a sinking feeling in her heart and vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

Sure enough, Xu Damao glanced into the house and saw Qin Huairu, but his gaze only lingered on Qin Huairu for a second before shifting to Banggeng.

Xu Damao nodded, then said to Banggeng.

"We're showing a movie at Fengshan Commune tomorrow. Remember to be careful; the roads there are difficult to navigate, so please take care of the equipment!"

Bang Geng nodded. He didn't quite understand why Xu Damao would suddenly bring this up, but it seemed that Xu Damao really did come to talk about it, only adding a strange sentence at the end.

"Your aunt isn't home today, so I just wanted to talk to you about this. Just be careful on your own. I'm leaving now!"

After saying that, she turned and left. No one noticed anything unusual except Qin Huairu, whose hands were slightly stiff as she cleared the dishes. She took several deep breaths before she finally calmed herself down.

What's meant to happen will happen eventually, so just consider it like being bitten by a dog!

Although Bang Geng can now independently show movies in rural areas, he is still a temporary worker. Without Xu Damao's help, it will be a long way off for him to become a permanent employee. This is why Qin Huairu is preparing to fulfill her promise.

The two seemed to be conducting a silent transaction. Although Qin Huairu was shrewd and calculating, when it came to this point, she felt more melancholy than anything else. She regretted that she had ended up like this, wishing she had taken the initiative back then.

Unfortunately, life doesn't offer "what ifs".

Her gaze once again fell on the direction of He Yuzhu's house across the street.

After 11 p.m., Qin Huairu quietly got up, picked up a coat, and went out of the house without disturbing anyone. Only Bang Geng vaguely noticed something, but he didn't take it seriously. Going to the toilet at night is normal.

Qin Huairu only wanted to go and return as soon as possible to end this disastrous transaction. As she stepped out the door, the starry sky was brilliant tonight, and the July night sky was especially beautiful, but she had no time to appreciate it. She stood at the door for a long time, and seeing that no one was coming out to get up in the middle of the night, she tiptoed into the inner courtyard.

Upon reaching the inner courtyard, she stood at the entrance for a long time to make sure no one was there before rushing to Xu Damao's door. She gently pushed open the door, and as she expected, it was half-closed.

Once inside the room, Qin Huairu's heart pounded with tension. She closed the door tightly, completely blocking the view from outside, before feeling a sense of relief.

But when she turned around, she saw Xu Damao holding a small wine glass, looking at her with half-closed eyes. His gaze was almost undisguised as he sized up her figure.

Qin Huairu felt her heart, which had just sunk, rise again. Despite the intense heat in the room, Qin Huairu's face remained icy as she coldly stared at Xu Damao.

Xu Damao squinted and looked at Qin Huairu with a smile. He liked Qin Huairu's helpless yet forced appearance. This proved his ability.

Qin Huairu stood at the door and saw Xu Damao sitting there still drinking his wine, looking calm and unhurried. She immediately felt irritated and spoke up.

"You've got what you wanted. I'm only giving you five minutes. If you don't come back, I'm leaving!"

After speaking, Qin Huairu took the initiative to walk into the inner room and sit on the edge of the bed. Sitting on this bed, Qin Huairu felt as if there was a pair of eyes watching her from behind, and the face of Qu Jingru appeared in her mind.

She took a deep breath, forcibly dispelling Qin Jingru's influence. She never thought she would end up like this. However, Qin Huairu was no longer sad at this moment, and her eyes would not be wet like before.

Over the years, I've cried all the tears I could, and I've grieved all the sorrows I needed to grieve. Now, it's just a transaction.

If the deal could secure a secure future for Bang Geng, Qin Huairu would be making a huge profit. However, for Xu Damao, this deal couldn't be measured in monetary terms.

In a moment, he will conquer the woman before him, the woman who has held his mortal enemy captive for ten years of his youth. In a moment, he will conquer her!

I finally accomplished what Sha Zhu couldn't! Hahahaha, tonight is truly one of the most enjoyable things in life. It's a pity I can't let Sha Zhu know about this, or it will take away a little of the fun.

Xu Damao downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, put down his chopsticks, his face was covered in oil and sweat, and the blush on his face was not only due to the stimulation of alcohol, but also due to the pride in his heart.

At this moment, he was so excited that he couldn't express it in words. If he had to use an analogy, he would recall his wedding night, which was not with Qin Jingru, but with Lou Xiao'e.

Back then, he was just an ordinary projectionist. When he married Lou Xiao'e, a wealthy young lady, the excitement he felt was beyond words. The once high-and-mighty young lady was going to be his bedmate. He would never forget that excitement and joy. The only regret was that he broke his own record that day, only lasting seven seconds.

So this time, Xu Damao deliberately drank alcohol to numb his excitement, but it didn't seem to work at all. On the contrary, he now felt even more excited.

Looking at Qin Huairu sitting quietly on the edge of the bed, Xu Damao felt that he was about to have his long-cherished wish fulfilled!

Unfortunately, besides our life's wishes, there are also unexpected events in life, and no one knows which will come first!

Chapter 87: Stunned

Xu Damao took off his white shirt, revealing his thin, bony frame. His face was long and sloppy, and his two small mustaches looked like they were painted on. They were also asymmetrical, making him look awkward no matter how you looked at him.

His small eyes were half-closed, and he was leering at Qin Huairu, which made Qin Huairu feel a little nauseous.

But everything that's meant to happen will happen. Qin Huairu took a deep breath, took off her coat, and the tight-fitting shirt underneath made her figure look even more curvaceous.

She clutched the hem of her shirt, her inner turmoil and hesitation making it impossible for her to take off this last piece of clothing.

Xu Damao was clearly not in a hurry. He was enjoying the current situation. Watching Qin Huairu's helpless yet struggling appearance made him feel increasingly excited.

"Hehe, Qin Huairu, I've been waiting for this moment for over twenty years. When you first married into this compound, my heart was pounding so hard. But later, you and that silly Zhu got together so passionately. Do you know how jealous I was?"

Qin Huairu's face grew increasingly gloomy. Xu Damao was deliberately bringing these things up in front of her, and she really didn't know how to bring it up.

Xu Damao continued speaking without restraint, revealing all his thoughts about Qin Huairu over the years. Qin Huairu was both ashamed and angry at his words, and finally stood up and shouted at Xu Damao.

"If you're not coming, I'm leaving!"

Xu Damao then came to his senses. Yes, he really should get down to business. Thinking this, he unbuckled his belt, chuckled, and walked toward Qin Huairu.

He felt a surge of heat throughout his body, and this feeling reached its peak. He quickened his pace, stepped forward, put his hands on Qin Huairu's shoulders, and pushed her down onto the bed.

"Hehe, I'm here!"

After saying that, he pressed forward!

At that moment, suddenly, the ground shook violently, and Xu Damao felt the bed beneath him begin to shake on its own before he could even exert any force.

"this…"

While Xu Damao was still in a daze, Qin Huairu, who was beneath him, pushed him away and yelled at him.

"Quick...run! There's an earthquake!"

Xu Damao was completely stunned. He lay on Qin Huairu like a log, unable to move at all. The shock and fright from the sudden ups and downs made him feel dizzy and nauseous, but he just couldn't move.

This is commonly referred to as being so frightened that one's body stiffens, one's soul is out of control, and one's body is completely out of control.

Seeing that Xu Damao was still motionless, Qin Huairu could no longer care about anything else. She forcefully pushed Xu Damao off her, grabbed a coat, and rushed out the door.

Even in this critical moment, Qin Huairu did not completely lose her mind. She hurriedly put on her coat, took a deep breath at the door, and then rushed out.

As soon as she rushed out the door, Qin Huairu looked around and was completely stunned. She saw an old man carrying He Zhen rushing out of the house, with an old woman following closely behind. The two bumped into each other.

Qin Huairu was stunned, as were the elderly couple. Only He Zhen rubbed her eyes, still half-asleep and unaware of what was happening.

How could she not be stunned? It's almost midnight, and Qin Huairu came out of Xu Damao's room. Any normal person would be stunned.

The darkness concealed the embarrassment on Qin Huairu's face. She had already seen that the door to her second uncle's room was open. Without caring about anything else, she covered her face and rushed out into the central courtyard without even saying hello.

As soon as Qin Huairu ran out of the inner courtyard, she ran into He Yuzhu who was coming towards her. He Yuzhu was also a little surprised to see Qin Huairu. Why was she running out of the inner courtyard in the middle of the night? However, he didn't have time to greet her at the moment, as his son was still sleeping at Uncle Yi's house.

He rushed to the inner courtyard and saw that the old man and his wife were both alright. He breathed a sigh of relief, took He Zhen from her, and quickly led the two of them towards the middle courtyard.

Seeing that He Yuzhu was alright, the old man still asked with concern.

"Zhu Zi, are Qiu Ye and He Hua alright?"

"It's alright, it's alright. As soon as the earthquake started, I sensed something was wrong and took the child out first!"

"That's good, that's good! Quick, give me the child, and go see if anyone else has come out yet!"

He Yuzhu responded and quickly handed He Zhen to the old man.

An old man suddenly wanted to say something, but an old woman noticed and quickly tugged at his sleeve. The old man then fell silent, took He Zhen, and the couple walked towards the central courtyard.

He Yuzhu didn't notice anything unusual and started helping to assist some elderly people with mobility difficulties in the compound, as well as carrying children. Although there were some injured people, fortunately, no major problems arose.