Comfortable life in Siheyuan

At noon, Liu Qingshan's house was very lively. Nan Yi specially brought two bottles of good wine and shared them among several people.

Today’s dishes are all delicious dishes made by Sha Zhu, and they are extremely enjoyable to eat.

"You see, people in this island city have it really good. They can eat such delicious seafood often, and their lives must be very happy." Tian Xiuyun said with envy.

"Not really, wife. It's okay if you eat seafood often. Besides, do you think everyone can eat it often? Qingshan also spent money." Sha Zhu said with a smile.

"Yes, Brother Zhuzi is a good cook. Many of the food I ate there was not tasty." Liu Qingshan explained.

"That's true, but it's better than the food we eat in the countryside!" said Nan Yi.

"That's true!" Sha Zhu laughed.

It was so pleasant to eat seafood and chat here. But at the Jia family's dining table in the middle courtyard, things were a little awkward. Everyone at the table had a steamed bun made of two kinds of dough in their hands, and there was a plate of fried radish slices on the table, but nothing else.

There is not a bit of oil or water in the radish slices. It looks like they have just been boiled in water.

"Jingru, please make do with it. My family isn't well off, so just make do with what you have." Qin Huairu said embarrassedly.

"It's okay, sister. When I'm at home and not working, I usually don't eat lunch." Jingru understood how difficult it was for her sister. If she hadn't come here, she would have wanted to leave now and never step into his house again.

They finished their meal quickly. Qin Jingru realized that the family was not welcoming him, so she found an excuse to go out for some fresh air.

"Sister, I'm going to the bathroom." Qin Jingru said in a low voice.

"Don't run around. Turn right when you go out. The toilet is not far ahead. Go by yourself. I'll clean up the table." Qin Huairu replied.

"Okay, I understand." Qin Jingru walked out of the yard somewhat depressed and went to the public toilet alone.

After a while, Qin Jingru stood alone in the alley, thinking about her sister's family situation. She thought to herself, "I always thought my sister had a good life, but it turns out it's not much better than the countryside. She has to suffer from the oppression of her mother-in-law, and that Banggeng is so rude. I'd better go back by myself this afternoon!"

At this time, a man came out of the yard and kept staring at Qin Jingru.

"Little brat, what are you looking at? Do you know it's impolite to stare at people like that?" Qin Jingru said pretending to be angry.

The person who came was Yan Jiekuang from the front yard. He had just seen a beautiful girl running out of the house, so he followed her out.

"I'm just curious, are you Sister Qin's sister?" Yan Jiekuang asked.

"Yes, are you from this courtyard too? Whose family are you from?" Qin Jingru had nothing to do, so she started chatting with Jie Kuang.

"Yes, I'm from the front yard. Aunt Jia said you're here for a blind date to find a husband, so I want to see what my future bride looks like."

"I'm just a country girl. It's not easy for me to marry into the city." Qin Jingru said disappointedly.

"That's right. All the people in the hospital who are of age are married. There is no one suitable for you. No, there was Liu Guangtian before." Yan Jiekuang muttered to himself.

"Who is Liu Guangtian? Is he also from this hospital?" Qin Jingru asked curiously.

"He is the second son of the second uncle. He ran away from home some time ago and is now collecting scrap outside!" Yan Jiekuang explained.

"I shouldn't have been so wishful thinking. How could I get the chance to marry into a good family in the city? Alas!" Qin Jingru sighed.

"The second uncle's family is very well off. He gives financial support to the Jia family every month." Yan Jiekuang said with some envy.

After hearing this, Qin Jingru's eyes lit up, and she immediately asked, "Then why did he run away from home and become a rag collector?"

Yan Jiekuang didn't see Qin Jingru's little thoughts, and kindly replied: "It seems that he was beaten and ran away by the second uncle. Now he is a temporary worker in the scrap yard. But the last time I met him, Guangtian said that he would soon be a regular employee."

"Then do you know where he lives?" Qin Jingru said pretending to be indifferent.

"I don't know. I just know that he collects junk on the streets. But he has a good relationship with his brother. Maybe Liu Guangfu knows about it." Yan Jiekuang scratched his head.

Qin Jingru was secretly delighted, it seemed that there was still hope for her to stay in the city.

"Thank you, little friend." Qin Jingru touched Yan Jiekuang's head with a smile.

"You're welcome." Yan Jiekuang lowered his head shyly.

Qin Jingru turned around and went back to Jia's house, and happened to meet Qin Huairu washing dishes. She walked up to Qin Huairu, lowered her voice, and said mysteriously: "Sister, I heard that there is a Liu Guangtian in our courtyard who is not married yet."

Qin Huairu stopped what she was doing, turned her head and looked at Qin Jingru, and said helplessly: "Where did you hear this news? Liu Guangtian has been away from home for nearly half a year."

Qin Jingru didn't care and continued in a low voice: "Then you say he is not married, right? I don't want to stay in the countryside all my life. I want to find a city person to marry and live a good life."

Qin Huairu frowned and said in a somewhat dissatisfied tone: "How can you get married with his conditions? He doesn't even have a place to live, and he doesn't have a formal job. He just collects junk all day long. Who in the city would be willing to marry him?"

Qin Jingru didn't think so. She retorted, "Aren't his parents well off? If I marry him and have a child, my grandparents can't disown their grandson! They will definitely take care of us then."

Qin Huairu felt that Qin Jingru was too naive. She sneered and said, "Do you think he is as good as you think? Even if his parents have some money, they may not give it to you. Besides, Liu Guangtian is a weird person. How can you have a good life with him? I think you should give up this idea and find a decent person to marry."

Qin Jingru was a little unhappy. She muttered, "I just don't want to suffer in the countryside. I want to live the life of a city dweller. Sister, please help me."

Qin Huairu shook her head and said, "I can't help you with this matter. You can do it yourself. But I have to remind you that marriage is a big deal. You can't just look at the immediate benefits. You have to consider the long-term. Don't make an impulsive decision that you will regret."

"Sister, can you please help me? If it works out, I can stay in the city. When he and I have a child, I can bring him to his parents. The grandparents can't deny the child." Qin Jingru's mind is now full of staying in the city and eating commercial grain.

Qin Huairu was a little helpless when she saw the girl with a face full of love. But she changed her mind and thought that if she really married Liu Guangtian and had children, then maybe the second uncle's family would really let them live back and support her family. Even if the second uncle was unwilling to support her family, Qin Jingru, her sister, was very close to her.

Qin Huairu's mind raced, constantly weighing the pros and cons, and then she said, "You can go back this afternoon. I'll help you find out where Liu Guangtian lives now. If I have any news, I'll go back to my hometown to find you."

"Sister, thank you. As long as you help me, I will definitely repay you in the future." Qin Jingru raised her hand and said like she was swearing.

"Okay, I believe you." Qin Huairu asked her to sit aside and rest for a while, and then she would send her to the station.