From Siheyuan to Hong Kong Island Tycoon

After tidying up at home, Mr. and Mrs. Xu walked leisurely towards the courtyard.

Xu Damao rode his bicycle to the countryside to pick up Qin Jingru's parents to celebrate the New Year at home.

Because it is New Year's Eve, the steel mill decided to give the workers a holiday starting this afternoon. The workers cheered when they heard the news.

Of course, not everyone is happy. For example, Qin Huairu is worried now. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, but her family has not prepared anything yet.

Normally it would be fine to have steamed corn bread, pickles and porridge, but during the Chinese New Year we have to eat something good.

At this moment, Qin Huairu placed all her hopes on her cousin Qin Jingru and Xu Damao.

The arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Xu naturally alarmed the birds in the yard, and Yi Zhonghai began to think again.

Liu Haizhong said impatiently: "Lao Yi, Lao Xu and his wife are here, when are we going to take action?"

Yi Zhonghai looked calmly at Liu Haizhong who was walking back and forth and said, "Old Liu, why are you in such a hurry? I have already made plans. I guarantee that we can all have a big meal tomorrow."

"We can only go together when Xu Damao's father-in-law and mother-in-law are present. By then, Xu Damao will definitely consider his own face and will not be embarrassed to chase us away."

"If we go now, that guy Lao Xu will definitely give us the cold shoulder."

After Yi Zhonghai finished speaking, the second aunt also echoed: "I think what Lao Yi said makes sense. Lao Liu, let's listen to Lao Yi."

At around 1:00 p.m., Xu Damao brought Qin Jingru's parents back to the courtyard, holding a few chickens and some country eggs, which made the neighbors in the courtyard particularly jealous.

When passing by the middle courtyard, Qin Huairu was stunned when she saw Qin Jingru's parents, and then immediately went up to greet them enthusiastically: "Uncle and Aunt, I haven't seen you for a long time, why are you here?"

Without waiting for her husband to speak, Qin Jingru's mother replied with a cold face: "Qin Huairu, you are too nosy. Do we, the old couple, have to report to you in advance when we come to the hospital to celebrate the New Year?"

When Qin Jingru went back to her hometown to visit before, she told her parents a lot about the conflicts between the two families, so after meeting them, she naturally would not give Qin Huairu a good face.

Qin Huairu smiled awkwardly and didn't know how to respond. Her hatred for Qin Jingru rose to a higher level.

When Mr. and Mrs. Xu saw their in-laws coming, they were naturally very enthusiastic. The four old people sat on the kang and started chatting.

"Jingru, you must take care of your health now that you are pregnant. From now on, let Damao do all the housework at home, and you just need to focus on taking care of the baby."

"If that brat Damao dares to bully you, just tell us and we will teach him a lesson for you," Xu's mother said happily, holding Qin Jingru's hand.

Qin's father waved his hands at Qin Jingru and said, "Mother-in-law, you can't do this. Jingru is not that delicate. You will spoil her like this."

Everyone at Xu Damao's house was chatting animatedly, but the Jia family was staring at Qin Huairu.

Jia Zhang was timid and hesitated to speak. She wanted Qin Huairu to take out some of her private money to celebrate the New Year, but was strongly opposed by Xiaodang and Qin Huairu and her daughter.

It is understandable that Qin Huairu refused, after all, that was the money she had saved with great difficulty, but she didn’t understand why Xiaodang also refused her.

In the evening, the sky gradually darkened and the biting cold wind blew up snowflakes, but Xu Damao's family was busy.

"Son-in-law, let's wait until Chinese New Year to enjoy such delicious braised meat and stewed food. Today we can just have a bite."

"Your mother-in-law and I are not greedy people. You should keep all these good things," said Qin's father with heartache as he looked at so many things.

Xu Damao smiled and said, "Father-in-law, Jingru and I are living better and better lives now. You don't have to feel bad for these things for us. They are what we should do to honor you."

"And there are a lot of braised meats and stewed dishes, all of which I specially asked the chefs in our hospital to make." The chefs that Xu Damao was referring to were naturally Sha Zhu and Nan Yi.

An hour later, the rich aroma of meat filled the entire courtyard. All the neighbors were sniffing the air and cursing from time to time.

"This Xu Damao is too cocky. Today isn't even the New Year yet, but his family has already started eating meat. It's really too much."

The most uncomfortable family is Liu Haizhong's family. Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong wish they could rush into Xu Damao's house and have a big meal.

But in the end Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong held back. They understood that if they went today, they might have nothing to eat on New Year's Eve.

When Jia Zhang smelled the aroma of meat, her saliva was all over the floor. Qin Huairu looked at Xiaodang and Huaihua's faces full of desire, and felt a little bit of pity in her heart.

"It's embarrassing, but I'm afraid everyone in the village knows about our family's affairs now, and my reputation, Qin Huairu, is completely ruined."

Thinking of this, Qin Huairu stood up and walked towards the backyard with a big bowl.

After another round of impatient knocks on the door, Xu Damao couldn't stand it anymore and opened the door angrily.

"Qin Huairu, are you done yet? I'm wondering why you are so shameless."

Qin Huai said with tears in her eyes: "Da Mao, our family really can't make ends meet. I don't even have money to buy vegetables during the New Year."

"I was fined three months' salary by the factory and was demoted to an apprentice. I am really at the end of my rope now."

"Otherwise I wouldn't have given up my dignity and come here to disturb you and Jingru."

Qin Huairu was about to kneel down to Xu Damao as she spoke, but Xu Damao remained unmoved and just watched Qin Huairu's performance quietly.

Over the years, he really knows Qin Huairu too well.

Qin Huairu thought to herself: "Xu Damao, you are really a heartless person. I have been in such a state, how can you remain unmoved? Your conscience has really been eaten by a dog."

Next, Qin Huairu fell to her knees and her crying became louder and louder, soon attracting the attention of everyone in the courtyard.

Everyone came out to watch the fun and see how Xu Damao would handle the matter in the end.

Qin's father felt a little uncomfortable when he saw this scene. After all, Qin Huairu was his eldest brother's child and he had watched her grow up since she was a child.

Qin's father walked up to Xu Damao and said, "Uncle, please have pity on her this time. As her uncle, I really can't bear it."

Seeing that his father-in-law had spoken, Xu Damao took the big bowl from Qin Huairu's hand and walked back to the kitchen silently.

He knew that Qin Huairu was a weakling, but under pressure, he had to give face to his father-in-law.

Mother Qin looked at Qin Huairu with disdain: "You really brought shame to our Qin Village. Are you really doing this just for your stuttering?"

Qin Huairu was already numb to this. She just wanted to wait for Xu Damao to get the meat and leave quickly.

Xu Damao packed some fatty pork belly and took some sausages that others had given him. Anyway, these were things that he and Qin Jingru didn't like to eat.

After taking the pork belly and sausage in the bowl, Qin Huairu suddenly felt that her kneeling was worth it.

She has no dignity anymore, saving money and getting a bargain are more important than anything else.

Father Qin sighed and said, "Niece, your uncle can only help you this time. You have to take care of yourself from now on."

After hearing what her third uncle said, Qin Huairu didn't say much, but took the big bowl and walked quickly home.

Qin Huairu's heart was filled with hatred. She hated everyone and the unfairness of fate.

Her cousin was originally just a country girl. She used to feel superior to Qin Jingru and even looked down on her in her heart.

But ever since Xu Damao got close to Wang Tianfeng, everything has changed. The sense of superiority he had in front of Qin Jingru has now disappeared completely.

Father Qin took a complicated look at Qin Huairu's departing back, then said to Xu Damao with apology: "Son-in-law, this incident today is my fault."

Before Qin's father could finish speaking, Xu Damao interrupted and said, "We are family and should keep our differences. Let's go back and have a drink. Let's not let this matter ruin everyone's good mood."

At the same time, Lieutenant General Liu Hai told Yi Zhonghai everything that had just happened.

Yi Zhonghai said confidently: "Old Liu, see what I said? Xu Damao is a very respectable person, so we must go to his house for a free meal tomorrow."