Siheyuan: I can change size at will

Time flies, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Cao Zhengshuang sat in the spacious living room of Lou Bancheng's house, his eyes gently falling on Lou Xiao'e, who was pregnant with a big belly beside him.

He gently stroked her belly and said softly, "Xiao'e, thank you for your hard work."

Lou Xiao'e's face was filled with a happy smile. She shook her head gently and said, "It's not hard. Thinking about our baby is about to be born, my heart is full of anticipation."

At this time, Lou Xiao'e had gained some weight due to the careful care of her family during her pregnancy. Her originally slim figure became round, and she looked like a "fat girl".

Cao Zhengshuang couldn't help feeling a little emotional when he saw the changes in Lou Xiao'e.

You know, before getting married, Lou Xiao'e was a slim and beautiful woman who attracted countless people's attention.

However, now, for the sake of her upcoming child, she is willing to sacrifice her own image. Cao Zhengshuang deeply admires the greatness of this maternal love.

The two of them were affectionate for a while, and Lou Xiaoe suddenly asked: "Do you think this child will be a boy or a girl?"

Cao Zhengshuang smiled and said, "It has to be a boy."

Lou Xiao'e didn't expect Cao Zhengshuang to be so sure. She asked curiously, "Why, would you dislike it if it was a girl?"

Cao Zhengshuang shook his head and said nonchalantly: "Actually it doesn't matter whether it's a boy or a girl, but if I had a choice, I would definitely choose a boy."

Lou Xiao'e asked in confusion: "Why?"

Cao Zhengshuang explained: "Boys are more popular these days, and I have thought of many names for my child."

When Lou Xiao'e heard that Cao Zhengshuang had already given the child a name, she immediately became interested. She asked curiously, "Then tell me, what names did you think of?"

Cao Zhengshuang smiled complacently and said, "I've thought about it. If it's a son, I'll name him Prime Minister Cao, with the courtesy name Mengde and the nickname Renqi."

Lou Xiao'e was stunned for a moment, thinking that the name seemed a little inappropriate. She asked in confusion: "This name...why does it feel so weird to me?"

Cao Zhengshuang smiled and explained: "Actually, this is just an ordinary name, without any special meaning.

And I plan to arrange a marriage for him when he is still young."

Lou Xiao'e asked in surprise: "Why do you want to arrange so many marriages?"

Cao Zhengshuang smiled and said, "This way, when he grows up, he can go to his fiancée in person to discuss marriage.

Of course, for safety reasons, we have to move out in advance and not live in the same place with him, but far away from him."

Lou Xiao'e asked in confusion: "Why do you do this?"

Cao Zhengshuang sighed and said, “With this kind of start, it is very likely that the parents will have to offer sacrifices to the gods.

I don't want to go to another world so early.

Let him suffer in this world, and consider it as accumulating blessings for the next life."

After hearing what Cao Zhengshuang said, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but feel moved.

She knew that Cao Zhengshuang made this decision for the sake of her and her child's future.

She held Cao Zhengshuang's hand tightly and said affectionately: "Cao Zhengshuang, thank you."

The two smiled at each other, their eyes full of expectations and longings for the future.

The festive atmosphere in the courtyard is like blooming flowers, filling every corner.

Today is a day worth celebrating for the Jia family - Jia Zhang was released from prison.

Red lanterns were hung on the door of the Jia family's house and red couplets were pasted on the windows. The whole house was enveloped in a special festive atmosphere.

Qin Huairu cooked three dishes herself today.

"Mom, you've lost weight, eat quickly."

Jia Dongxu looked at Jia Zhang's thin figure and felt a surge of sadness in his heart.

After not seeing each other for half a year, Jia Zhang had become as thin as a monkey, which made Jia Dongxu feel both distressed and angry.

As soon as Jia Zhang entered the door, she saw her grandson Banggeng.

She hugged Banggeng tightly, her eyes full of pampering and love.

However, Bang Geng felt a little uncomfortable. He struggled to leave Jia Zhang's arms, but Jia Zhang held him tightly and refused to let go.

"Grandma, it hurts. You're hurting me."

Bang Geng's childish voice rang in Jia Zhang's ears, forcing her to let go.

Jia Zhang looked at Banggeng's slightly red face, her heart filled with guilt and self-blame.

She knew that she was too excited just now and did not consider Banggeng's feelings.

"It's all Cao Zhengshuang's fault. I hate him alone, not anyone else." Jia Zhang said angrily.

She recalled her days in prison, during which she was always thinking about how to take revenge on Cao Zhengshuang.

Now, she is finally out, and she wants to avenge herself.

Seeing this, Jia Dongxu immediately patted his chest and said, "Mom, don't worry, leave this matter to me. Although Cao Zhengshuang is now the manager of the courtyard, we will suffer if we fight in the courtyard, but I can fight in the steel mill."

"What? Cao Zhengshuang actually became the manager?" Jia Zhang was shocked.

She didn't expect that so many things happened in the courtyard during her time in prison.

Jia Dongxu explained: "Mom, a lot of things happened in our courtyard during the six months you were away.

Yan Jiecheng was shot for beating Liu Guangqi to the point of paralysis. And Xu Damao, who married a deaf old lady and then killed her, was also taken away and shot.”

After hearing what Jia Dongxu said, Jia Zhang couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

She didn't expect that when she returned after half a year, there would be three fewer people in the yard.

Especially the touching love story between the deaf old lady and Xu Damao is so exciting.

Xu Damao took care of a paralyzed deaf old lady, and fell in love with her over time. Soon, their love had a child.

Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, or perhaps because the deaf old lady was caught cheating, Jia Dongxu actually killed the deaf old lady in anger.

Such a good pair of mandarin ducks died together.

Jia Zhang was used to the coming and going of people in the courtyard.

Although some people leave, there will always be some people coming.

However, these are just passing clouds to her.

What she cares most about now is how to give herself and her family a better life.

"Dongxu, is there anyone living in the deaf old lady's room now?" Jia Zhang suddenly asked.

"No one." Jia Dongxu replied.

"That's God's help. Since no one lives there, let's move to the deaf old lady's room. It's more spacious there."

Jia Zhang immediately set her sights on the deaf old lady's house.

In her eyes, everything in this courtyard belongs to her.

Anything she likes in this courtyard must belong to the Jia family.

No one can say it.

The house of this deaf old lady is empty anyway, and Jia Zhang is going to occupy it. Who dares to say no?