Siheyuan: Spring and Autumn

The eighteen-year-old Qin Jingru was as beautiful as a flower, with good looks and a good figure. She was well-known in the dozen or so villages near Qinjiazhuang, and people came to her house from time to time to propose marriage.

Therefore, Qin Jingru also developed a proud and arrogant character. She took her cousin Qin Huairu as her role model since she was a child. She looked down on the rural peasants and was determined to marry into the capital and become a city dweller like her cousin.

"Jingru, after the New Year, come to my house. There are two people in our courtyard who are more suitable for you in age. I can introduce them to you. If you are attracted to each other, you can marry into the city."

"Thank you, sis. I'll go after I finish visiting my relatives."

Just when Xu Damao wanted to celebrate his divorce, Qin Jingru visited the courtyard for the first time. When she arrived at the Jia family and had just finished dinner, she heard that there was a movie to watch. Qin Jingru's desire to marry into the capital became stronger.

Even though it was winter and the weather was cold, the steel mill square was crowded with people. Many factory employees and their families who lived nearby had already arrived. This free movie was very attractive and many people came to watch it.

Five meters in front of the projector, there were two rows of stools, which were specially prepared for the factory leaders. Xu Damao stood at the table and did the accurate work of the projection.

"Sister, there is a seat over there and no one is sitting there. Let's go there."

Qin Jingru pointed in front of the projector and started to move her body, saying that this position was great.

"Jingru, that's where the factory leaders sit. We can't sit there. Let's find another place."

Qin Huairu quickly grabbed Qin Jingru, saying that if they really sat there, it would be a joke.

"Ah? Is that where the factory leaders are sitting?"

Qin Huairu was looking for a suitable place. Xu Damao looked up and happened to see her. He didn't want to pay attention to her at first, but a pretty face he had never seen before came into his sight and his eyes immediately lit up.

"Sister Qin, Sister Qin, here."

Seeing Xu Damao waving at her, Qin Huairu led Qin Jingru to his side.

"Da Mao, what do you want me for? Are you trying to find a seat for me?"

"The one who knows me well is Sister Qin. There happen to be two seats left at the table. You and this girl can sit there."

"Oh, this is great. Come on, Jingru, take a seat, this is a great place."

Qin Huairu had watched movies two or three times in the factory, but had never sat in such a good seat. She was very happy. She looked around, trying to find Banggeng and ask him to squeeze in here, but she didn't see him. The boy was probably playing outside with other children in the yard.

"Sister Qin, who is this? She is so beautiful."

"Who? My sister, Qin Jingru. Isn't she pretty?"

Xu Damao's eyes immediately sparkled, and he praised repeatedly: "Beautiful, really beautiful."

"Pfft, wipe your saliva. No matter how beautiful she is, it has nothing to do with you."

"No, why does it have nothing to do with me?"

"My sister is planning to come to our city to find a partner. Why would you, a married person, join in the fun? How can it have anything to do with you?"

Xu Damao perked up: "Really? Then let me tell you, I am single now too."

As he spoke, his eyes kept wandering over Qin Jingru. Haha, this face and this body are the best! She is even prettier than Jin Xifeng. If she becomes his wife, then the activities tonight will be... Haha, so cool.

Xu Damao's gaze was so hot that there was even something shiny oozing out from the corners of his mouth. Qin Jingru felt her face burning and didn't dare to look Xu Damao in the eye.

"Bah, you're single, who is Jin Xifeng?"

Qin Huairu looked down on Xu Damao. He was a cunning man. He had been trying to target her many times over the years. Fortunately, she didn't fall for him.

"She's my ex-wife."

Qin Huairu paused, blinked twice, and suddenly asked, "What do you mean? Are you divorced?"

"Yes, we left yesterday."

"No, why?"

"No reason. You know, I've been married to her for so many years, and she hasn't even laid an egg for me."

"Puch."

Qin Huairu laughed out loud. In this regard, she had a say. As a mother of three children, she gave birth to children like laying eggs, one after another.

Qin Jingru also wanted to laugh. This topic sounded embarrassing and awkward, and was not suitable for an unmarried girl to listen to. She was still a virgin.

"Oh, that's the reason."

"There are three reasons for being unfilial, and having no descendants is the worst. Isn't that enough?"

Xu Damao was so angry just thinking about it. He had worked so hard and often suffered from back pain in order to have a baby. He didn't expect that he still lost to He Yuzhu.

"Enough, indeed. But I can't introduce my sister to you. She's still a grown woman, and she can't marry a divorced man."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Jingru turned her face away in shame, and then secretly looked at Xu Damao, but her gaze met his. She was so embarrassed that she quickly turned her eyes away.

Xu Damao was even more excited. He thought that older girls were good, so he quickly asked, "Sister Qin, who are you going to introduce Jingru to?"

"Do you think Yan Jiefang or Liu Guangtian are suitable?"

"What? The two of them? Aren't you trying to harm Jingru?"

Xu Damao felt like he had heard some incredible news and asked in surprise. His expression was extremely exaggerated.

"What nonsense are you talking about. How could I possibly harm Jingru?"

Hearing this, Qin Huairu didn't want to scold him for calling Qin Jingru's name directly, so she quickly asked.

"Don't harm Jingru, okay? Look at the people you introduced. Let's talk about Yan Jiefang first. Don't you know how the Yan family eats? They eat vegetables by the root, and they can't eat enough every day. Besides, Yan Jiefang is only 18 years old this year, right? He still has two years before he can get married. And Liu Guangtian, what kind of life does he live at home? He is beaten by the second uncle almost every day, and he has no status at home. If Jingru really marries into the Liu family, will she be beaten too?"

Qin Jingru had been eavesdropping with her ears perked up, but now her eyes widened. Was what he said true? Why did it sound so scary?

"That's impossible. Uncle Er definitely wouldn't hit a woman. Have you ever seen him hit Aunt Er?"

"Of course he didn't beat him, but he had two sons to beat. Besides, his eldest daughter-in-law was scared away, and the couple hasn't come back yet, all because the second uncle beat his sons."

The reason why Liu Guangqi left the capital was finally revealed. It turned out that it was because Liu Haizhong beat his son in front of his daughter-in-law, and Liu Guangqi was scared and ran away. However, he was laughed at by many people.

"Guangtian and Guangfu are getting older, so the number of beatings they receive will surely decrease."

Qin Huairu was trying hard to explain. After dinner in the cafeteria, the factory leaders and their entourage also walked into the square.

"The leader is here, the movie is about to start."

Many people shouted, and immediately the noise in the square became lower.