Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

"I just happened to see that there were no coupons for shampoo and toothpaste, so I took the opportunity to buy them. Anyway, these things have a long shelf life and are convenient to keep at home for backup. Have you eaten yet?"

"I've already eaten. Teacher Ran came to help today, and I invited her to have dinner with me to express my gratitude."

The wife heard this, but her expression did not change. Helping others always requires showing some appreciation, and she thought it was a good deal to treat Ran Qiuye to a meal.

“Is everything done?”

"It's been done. Qui-Gon can report tomorrow."

The two walked into the house while chatting. Qin Huairu just came out to fetch water, and when she saw their backs walking into the house, she was filled with jealousy. She wanted to drive Yu Li away and replace her. However, Li Weidong was not the kind of He Yuzhu who was easily dominated by others. If he really got angry at Li Weidong, he would not let Qin Huairu go. Li Weidong had previously stated that the relationship between him and Qin Huairu would not involve her children. This meant that he would not take care of the children for her.

This made Qin Huairu give up some of her plans. She could ignore her reputation, but her children were her support. If Li Weidong really did something to her three children, Qin Huairu would be powerless.

Watching Li Weidong and Yu Li walk back into the house, Qin Huairu was about to get some water when she saw two suspicious people quietly walking towards Xu Damao's room. She instinctively followed them.

Since Xu Damao was arrested and Lou Xiao'e returned to her parents' home, the Xu family's house has been empty. All the valuables in the house were taken away by Xu Damao's parents. After Xu Damao was released from the police station, it was impossible for him to stay in the compound with dignity. The house is actually a public rental house, and the property rights belong to the steel rolling mill. They are not allowed to buy or sell it while living here. Of course, some people will privately think that the house is theirs because they have lived there for a long time. When the old city is renovated, they will not only ask to live within the Fourth Ring Road, but also hope to have three bedrooms and a living room, and ask for additional compensation. According to their current situation, they dare not do this, because once the unit finds out, the house will be taken back immediately without any room for negotiation.

Qin Huiru quietly observed from the side. As the two people walked into the house, she stuck to the wall and tried to catch the sound inside. After a while, the sound of conversation came from the house. At first, Qin Huiru thought it was just a couple in the yard who came to have a tryst, but she was completely wrong.

The two people in the house turned out to be Yan Bogui and Liu Haibin. "Brother Yan, I have an idea. Let's divide this house into two and separate them with wooden boards. What do you think?"

"In theory, it is feasible. But how should the cost of the wood board be allocated?" Liu Haibin knew what Yan Bogui was planning and responded with a fake smile, "Brother Yan, we have already agreed that the house will be shared equally. According to this principle, the cost of the partition materials should also be shared equally."

Yan Bogui smiled awkwardly and replied, "If you say so, it is indeed the right thing to do. But Brother Liu, you also know that some things in my family have recently cost too much, and I really can't afford it at the moment. Otherwise, you pay it first, and I will pay you back when I have some spare money?"

After hearing this, Liu Haibin knew in his heart that if he believed him, he would be a real fool. "Forget it, everyone in our yard knows who knows each other! Don't try this trick on me. If you are not willing to share even this little money, then don't bother, just leave it empty, anyway, I'm not panicking."

Yan Bogui was quite disappointed to see that Liu Haibin was not fooled by his words. But he was a smart man after all, and he immediately came up with a countermeasure. "Brother Liu, I happen to know a merchant who sells timber. Why don't I come forward to negotiate with him, and then you only need to give you your share according to the cost I bear."

Liu Haibin didn't doubt it. He could tell the price of wood at a glance, so he didn't worry that Yan Bogui would take advantage of it. Yan Bogui could only report a little more labor costs, but if it was too much, it would be exposed. Thinking of this, Liu Haibin, as the head of the family, was indeed quite busy recently, and it was a suitable choice to hand this task over to Yan Bogui. "Okay, let's do it as you say."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Bogui's face, which was full of vicissitudes, smiled like a blooming chrysanthemum. The reason why he dared to say this was that he suddenly remembered a thin coffin in the abandoned yard next door, and those wooden boards could be used to separate this room. Moreover, the owner of the thin coffin had long disappeared, and no one would say anything if he used these wooden boards, and he could also make some money from Liu Haibin.

If you don't seize such a good opportunity, you are simply a fool in today's society. At this time, Qin Huiru, who was outside the house, listened carefully to the conversation between Yan Bogui and Liu Haibin, and gradually understood their plan. She suddenly had an idea. Since Yan Bogui and Liu Haibin could find such a cheap thing, why couldn't she do it? She also has three children! Although Xiaodang and Huaihua can live with her, Banggeng is growing up year by year, especially now that he has been diagnosed as disabled, Qin Huiru has to plan well for his future.

It would be a pity if we don't seize this good opportunity. So, before Yan Bogui and Liu Haibin came out of the house, she deliberately cleared her throat to attract their attention, then adjusted her pace and walked into the house. "Uncle, uncle, it's so late, why are you two still here?"

Yan Bogui and Liu Haibin were startled at first when they heard the sudden cough, but they were relieved when they saw that it was Qin Huiru. They knew Qin Huiru's temper very well. She came here at this time, and she must want to get some benefits from them. In Xu Damao's house, Yan Bogui wanted to use Qin Huiru, but was rejected by Liu Haibin. He didn't have that much patience to deal with a woman.

Before Yan Bogui could speak, Liu Haibin puffed out his round belly and asked impatiently, "Qin Huiru, what are you doing here?"

Qin Huiru smiled and said, "I saw you two were discussing something important here, so I wanted to come over and take a look and listen. How about I call the rest of the family over so we can all get together to discuss this?"

When Liu Haibin heard this, he immediately fell silent.

Seeing this, Yan Bogui immediately came out to ease the atmosphere: "Old Liu, why are you like this? If you have something to say, just talk it over nicely. How can you be so rude to Qin Huiru?"

Then, he smiled and said to Qin Huiru: "Xiao Qin, don't mind it, he is just like that!"

Qin Huiru looked at Liu Haibin and smiled gently. She had no relationship with the two families, so there was no need to give them any face.

"Okay, forget it." Liu Haibin snorted coldly and said nothing more. This was considered as tacit consent to Qin Huiru's joining. He began to think in his mind how to distribute the profits to her.

Qin Huiru was just an ordinary resident, and the two of them were the real "big guys", so they naturally had priority. But at this point, Liu Haibin had no choice. Since Qin Huiru had already come, he could only give her a share.

At this time, Qin Huiru looked around and suddenly said, "I didn't notice it before, but Xu Damao's house looks quite spacious and can accommodate many people. If I were to decorate it, I would consider dividing it into three rooms."

When Yan Bogui heard this, he instantly understood Qin Huiru's thoughts. He cursed in his heart, but remained calm on the surface.

"That's right, so we thought, since this place is idle anyway, why not renovate it so that the children have a place to live. You know the situation in my family. We have four children, and they are getting older now. Especially the youngest daughter, it is no longer suitable for her to live with the other brothers. The situation of Lao Liu's family is the same, and their house is also quite tight. Look at your Banggeng, he will soon go to junior high school, why not let him live with our children, so that several boys can get together and take care of each other."

When the word "child" was mentioned, Qin Huiru couldn't help but feel a flash of pain in her heart. The Banggeng incident was an eternal pain in her heart.

But she did not show it in front of Yan Bogui and Liu Haibin, and just smiled and responded: "Yes, I do have this consideration, but I am worried whether it will be inconvenient."

"It's not inconvenient at all. We live under the same roof and are like a family to each other! But if the children are together, it's easy for them to have conflicts. It's better for them to separate. Lao Liu and I have already discussed this plan. We will share the cost equally. But since you are willing to join, you will naturally have to bear part of it."

The purpose of Yan Bogui saying this was, on the one hand, to stabilize Qin Huiru, and on the other hand, he was actually secretly happy in his heart, because in this way, he could earn a little more from it.

In Qin Huiru's opinion, renting a room for a few dollars is a big profit! Although she noticed that Yan Bogui was a little anxious, she finally agreed. After all, his family has the most children, and now is the most urgent time.

The three of them reached an agreement quickly, but with it came the many difficulties that Qin Huiru faced. According to Yan Bogui's previous estimate, she had to come up with five dollars, which was undoubtedly not a small amount for her at this time. Thinking of this, Qin Huiru couldn't help but hesitate and resisted.

But there was no other way. The remaining money was all borrowed from Qin Jingru, which could only cover this month's expenses. If it really didn't work, then she could only ask Li Weidong for help, and even consider taking Qin Jingru with her. After all, as long as it was for the child, she was willing to bear any price.