Siheyuan: A blessed place to start

Chapter 818 The End of the Play, Chinese New Year

"Oh, you can't do that so early in the morning! You must be worried about the money. That's easy to deal with. Can't you give it to me later when you have more money?"

Qin Huairu frowned and handed over the handkerchief. He hated to see these old people crying!

Especially the second aunt, after Liu Guangqi left, she fainted from anger and got the same disease as Zhang Cuifang. The doctor said that there was a blood clot in her head that blocked her blood vessels, but in her opinion, she was no different from a child who was very fond of crying. So, she was crying because she felt sorry for the money.

The second uncle wanted to explain something, but swallowed his words back.

"No... no! I feel sorry for you. Do you still have money... to buy groceries?"

Not only was he speaking unclearly, but saliva was also flowing down his mouth.

Seeing this, Liu Haizhong hurried to help wipe it, feeling very distressed.

Qin Huairu was also deeply moved.

"Alright, alright, how come I have no money? Zhuzi has taken over the kitchen of Zui Xiang Lou's second store and is making more money than before. Besides, don't you pay my food expenses on time every month? How come it's not enough?"

"Uncle, I won't allow you to go out and pick up broken bottles anymore. If this gets out, people will misunderstand me and think I'm being harsh on you!"

Yan Fugui has become accustomed to picking up bottles and cardboard boxes. After all, this can also bring him some income.

But Qin Huairu had given him an ultimatum more than once, and he only agreed verbally, but his actual actions were no more diligent than anyone else.

"Huai Ru, thank you for your hard work!"

Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui had a very good understanding and said in unison that they were grateful from the bottom of their hearts for Qin Huairu's efforts.

And Sha Zhu standing behind them is naturally their strong backing.

The nursing home was originally established to take care of Zhang Cuifang. Even though the two of them had a lot of hatred for each other, for Bang Geng's sake, he was still serving his sentence in prison. In order for him to have a family when he returned and not wanting to disappoint him, Qin Huairu chose to accept him.

Yan Fugui's family was extremely poor, and they claimed that they had lost all their money. Qin Huairu had to take care of them. The second uncle's sons rarely came home all year round, and the old couple couldn't even afford to eat, so Qin Huairu had to take over their cooking.

As a result, Qin Huairu's house became the stronghold of the courtyard. Everyone gathered together for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Before and after meals, when the color TV came on, everyone sat together, eating melon seeds and peanuts and chatting. Life was very comfortable.

"Weiguo, the New Year is coming soon, I...I will help my sister too!"

In the office on the second floor of the restaurant, Xiao Weiguo was still fiddling with his latest gadget. Qin Jingru was sitting opposite him drinking tea. Suddenly, she said something and Xiao Weiguo frowned.

I really don't understand the logic of having to endure hardship without any suffering.

"Your sister is too advanced. I won't comment on her, nor do I want to help her!"

It cannot be said that Xiao Weiguo is selfish in this matter, but I just don’t understand. Even if he is soft-hearted and kind, he would not live like an old woman.

"Hey, you don't understand her, but what you said is very right. She has to endure hardship without any suffering! She has a good life but insists on taking care of all the elderly people in the compound. Hey..."

"Maybe she feels sorry for Bang Geng! No matter what Bang Geng did, he is my flesh and blood. I left home and divorced when the child was young. I always feel guilty towards the child. I don't want him to be missing home in there!"

"Tsk..." Xiao Weiguo couldn't figure out what logic or thoughts were in the woman's mind. After all, he really couldn't accept this kind gesture.

This touching way of self-sacrifice seems to support everyone and make oneself suffer, but in fact, Shazhu also suffers.

"Weiguo, please..."

"Shazhu is the chef in the second store and makes a lot of money. Is it not enough to support the family?"

Xiao Weiguo's face was filled with shock, indescribable shock.

The entire kitchen is under the management of Sha Zhu. From recruiting staff to purchasing even the onions, he personally goes to the market to purchase them. This is equivalent to giving him shares in the second store. Can't this satisfy his needs?

"Oh, it's hard to explain. My sister promised him to have a child. That's right, I'm especially supportive of my sister at this stage. If the family is short of money, I'll give it to her without any shame. But after all, with a big family, money is never enough!"

"Well, I can't control this..."

Xiao Weiguo was unwilling to get involved in the affairs of the hospital. When he saw Qin Huairu gathering all the elderly people in the hospital together, he couldn't help but want to complain, but he couldn't resist the fact that she was willing to give!

"Weiguo, please help them. It will be considered as helping them. This is a good deed and will accumulate merits for our son."

Qin Jingru tried to persuade him again and again, but Xiao Weiguo was too lazy to deal with him and simply let Qin Jingru handle it herself.

"Something bad has happened! Something bad has happened!"

It was just dinner time when Yan Fugui came back from picking up bottles outside, only to see a police car parked at his doorstep.

I went up to ask and found out that the policeman was looking for Xu Damao.

After the police confirmed it with Xu Damao, Xu Damao was so scared that his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground.

Yan Fugui went forward to inquire and found out that Xu Damao had been cheated.

In order to make a lot of money, he did not hesitate to invest his own money, but the investor had already donated the money and ran away. It is said that there are a total of eight people like Xu Damao who were deceived, and the amount of money defrauded reached more than 100,000 yuan!

In this era, one hundred thousand yuan is a huge sum of money!

An ordinary person cannot earn 100,000 yuan in his entire life.

After hearing this, Xu Damao sat in the yard and looked at the sky, his mind was confused.

In order to raise money for his business, he has mortgaged his ancestral home. If he cannot repay the loan, he will have to collect the debt or the house will be repossessed.

All the wrongs he has done will be exposed!

Xu Damao was like a silent lamb at this time, meditating silently in the yard. Ten minutes after the police comrades left, Xu Wude and Bai Sulan came to the compound with crutches.

They have been asked to pay their debts!

A farce took place in the yard.

Qin Huairu had no choice but to come out to persuade them. The second uncle, Lao Chen, and the third uncle joined forces to confront Xu Damao together with Lao Xu.

He even mortgaged his ancestral home, he deserves to be beaten!

The farce continued until the evening. When Xiao Weiguo and his wife came back from the restaurant, they heard a noise from a distance.

The two looked at each other, they were no longer surprised by this.

After hearing about Xu Damao's deeds, Xiao Weiguo was also shocked. Isn't this the usury of later generations?

Xu Damao was really good at mortgage loans! But he ended up screwing himself!

Xu Wood cried his eyes out. He was already old, but ended up homeless.

Helplessly looking at Qin Huairu, Qin Jingru subconsciously wanted to stop her and advised Qin Huairu not to be impulsive, because impulse is the devil!

But Qin Huairu finally softened her heart.

The old couple lived in Xu Damao's house and paid for their food every month to live in a nursing home.

Half a month later

Sisters Qin Jingru and Qin Huairu spent the whole morning preparing a table full of delicious food and wine.

Away from the elderly, they were busy writing and pasting Spring Festival couplets under the leadership of Yan Fugui and were having a lot of fun.

Xiao Weiguo, Sha Zhu, Yan Jiekuang and others were sitting in the courtyard playing chess. The atmosphere in the courtyard was very united and harmonious.

"Weiguo, our hospital cannot be what it is today without your support!"

Look, Sha Zhuheng has started to flatter Xiao Weiguo again.

Xiao Weiguo was so scared that he quickly waved his hands to refuse, "Come on, stop praising me, you are the largest shareholder! By the way, you paid so much just to have a little fourth child?"

"Hey, that's not right, it's the third brother!"

"Tsk tsk, Banggeng is the eldest! Xiaodang is the second! Jingjing is..."

Before Xiao Weiguo finished speaking, Chen Dapao agreed, "Brother Weiguo is right. How is the fourth child? Is there anyone who will inherit your ancestral recipe?"

Sha Zhu snorted and sneered. When the others saw his smile, they understood. Oh my god, there has been some movement.

"Alright, Brother Zhuzi, you're so quick! While my sister Huairu can still have children, let's try to have two babies a year, and three in two years!"

"Get out of here!"

A few people were chatting and laughing, and the message was passed around the room.

"dinner time!"

Sha Zhu subconsciously started to mess up the chessboard. Xiao Weiguo was about to win, but he was so angry that he kicked him twice.

"What a virtue! Tsk tsk, I calculated that you two will have to continue in the future. This baby... will probably not inherit the recipe..."

"Hey, Xiao Weiguo, what are you talking about? Give me another chance!"

"Okay, stop messing around!"

The two chatted and laughed as they entered the house. Although the house was not big, it contained three tables. The children had their own table in the back kitchen and were already eating as they were craving for food.

Now almost everyone has arrived.

"Come on, please let Qin Huairu, who has been working so hard, speak!" The elderly people had high praise for Qin Huairu and saw all his efforts.

But Qin Huairu looked at Xiao Weiguo silently.

"I just work a little harder every day, but the support behind me is still Weiguo! Every time I can't hold on anymore..."

"Hey, sister, take it easy, be careful that Shazhu misunderstands us."

The more Xiao Weiguo listened to this, the more he felt something was wrong. How come he had become her support?

But Qin Huairu just waved her hand, implying that Sha Zhu was not worth mentioning.

"Whenever I couldn't hold on, it was Xiao Weiguo and his wife who supported me from behind and gave me some financial help. Only then could our nursing home be opened and benefit the elderly in our home, so they are the first ones I want to thank!"

Qin Huairu's pretentious behavior moved everyone present.

But Xiao Weiguo doesn't like such occasions. Being sentimental is a waste of emotions.

"Everyone, I have good news for everyone. It is said that the street has rated our courtyard as the most harmonious courtyard of the year, and Comrade Qin Huairu has also been selected as the glorious figure of the entire Nanluoguxiang street. I believe everyone has seen her dedication and hard work. No matter what grudges there are, I hope everyone can forget them. Even if the children at home are not very happy, you will have someone to rely on after all. All this is thanks to Qin Huairu!"

Xiao Weiguo's words undoubtedly touched everyone's heart. Everyone saw Qin Huairu's sacrifice for everyone.

"Huai Ru, I'm not a big shot, I'll toast you a glass!"

Lao Chen loves to drink. No matter how tight Qin Huairu's finances are, she will fill Lao Chen's wine cup at every meal.

This made the alcoholic feel the warmth of his daughter.

Old Chen stood up and toasted Qin Huairu with a glass of wine, and then toasted Xiao Weiguo and his wife. This made Xiao Weiguo flattered. These old guys in the courtyard were all very troublesome, but it was a blessing to be affirmed by them.

"My dear gentlemen, let's not say anything more. Let's raise our glasses and celebrate. Happy New Year! We also wish Sha Zhu a happy new year!"

Xiao Weiguo revealed all of Sha Zhu's wishes in one shout, and Sha Zhu was so scared that he quickly covered his mouth.

"It won't work if you say it!"

"Hey, you are really amazing. It's not the right time now. Be careful or I will report you for practicing feudal superstition."

Xiao Weiguo's two words made Sha Zhu dare not speak again, and he could only silently pick up food for Qin Huairu.

As soon as he finished speaking, firecrackers were heard outside!

The children danced excitedly in the house and shouted together!

Happy New Year! Happy New Year!