Siheyuan: The Qing Dynasty is back

Xu Damao saw that the preliminary preparations were almost done, so he said, "I see that you are not busy now, do you want to go to the city with me to visit your cousin this time?"

"It just so happens that it's convenient for me to take you with me on my bike. When I go to the countryside again in a few days, I'll bring you back and you can save even the transportation fare."

When Qin Jingru heard this, she immediately asked happily, "Really? Brother Xu, are you willing to take me to the city? Then I will go home and discuss it with my parents, and then I will go back with you."

After thinking for a while, Qin Jingru hurriedly stood up and said, "No, I'll go discuss it with my parents now, you wait for my good news, Brother Xu!"

After saying that, he ran away happily.

Xu Damao looked at the pretty girl and swallowed hard. He thought, "Don't be too anxious. Just wait a little longer. You will definitely get to eat this piece of tender tofu when the time comes."

I don’t know how Qin Jingru discussed it with her parents. Until Xu Damao finished the movie, she didn’t come back.

There was no choice but Xu Damao could only pack up and go back to the village committee to rest.

He slept until noon the next day, when Village Chief Qin came to call Xu Damao to eat.

It was still Qin Jingru's house, but there were a few more people this time.

With the introduction of Village Chief Qin, Xu Damao learned that these people were Qin Huairu's parents and brother.

Qin Huairu's father asked, "Projectionist Xu, I heard from Jingru that you and my Huairu live in the same yard, right? How is she doing now?"

I don't know what Qin Huairu thinks. She hasn't been back to her parents' home for several years.

During these most difficult years, her brother and sister-in-law tried many times to go to the city to borrow some food from Qin Huairu, but were stopped by Qin Huairu's father.

He knew that life in the city was not easy, and her mother-in-law was not an easy person to deal with. She had made things difficult for them several times when they went to the city, so Qin Huairu's father was unwilling to beg his daughter.

Now the whole family came to inquire about Qin Huairu's situation.

Facing these people, Xu Damao didn't know whether he should say it or not.

But after thinking about it, she is already my ex-wife anyway, and she was the one who was wronged to me anyway, so who cares!

Thinking of this, Xu Damao told the story of Qin Huairu's husband's death, her son's fall that turned him into a fool, and then her giving birth to a child and taking over the business.

It was also specifically stated that Qin Huairu could earn dozens of yuan every month, not counting wages, and could cook meat for her stupid son every meal.

This made Qin Huairu's elder brother and sister-in-law, who were standing nearby, so angry that their faces turned pale.

Her mother's family is almost starving to death, but she herself earns a few dozen dollars a month in the city and eats meat every meal. How could there be such children in the world!

Qin Huairu's parents felt sad for their daughter and also felt a little uncomfortable.

They had always thought that Qin Huairu's mother-in-law was the one in charge of the family and did not allow her to bring things back to her parents' home. Now it seemed that it was their daughter herself who did not want to come back.

How chilling!

Then the few people left after being persuaded by Village Chief Qin.

Qin Jingru's father said while eating: "Huairu looked quite sensible when she was young, why did she become like this after getting married?"

Village Chief Qin sighed and said, "Every family has its own problems. Huairu's husband passed away and she is pregnant. Although she is working now, it is not easy to take care of several children and a mother-in-law."

Qin Jingru's father nodded, agreeing with the village chief's words.

He turned around and said, "Projectionist Xu, can Huairu really make dozens of dollars a month? Is it so easy to make money in the city?"

Xu Damao said proudly: "Of course, Qin Huairu's monthly salary is 20 to 30 yuan, and she also has other income, which adds up to at least 50 to 60 yuan a month."

"Look at me, my monthly salary is less than 40 yuan, but I also have other income, so if you add it up, it's about 60 to 70 yuan."

Qin Jingru's father smacked his lips and said, "Oh my God! You guys earn too much. We work so hard in the countryside and only earn 50 or 60 yuan a year. Some families don't even earn a penny. Life in the city is so good!"

The people in the room didn't know that the little girl Qin Jingru was hiding outside and listening to their conversation. When she heard that Xu Damao could earn sixty or seventy yuan a month and her cousin could also earn fifty or sixty, she became more and more determined to go to the city, and no one could stop her from going to the city!

After dinner, Xu Damao went for a leisurely walk around. He especially liked to go to places where women gathered.

On the one hand, I want to see if there are any pretty young widows. On the other hand, I want to show my superiority as a city dweller and tell everyone about life in the city.

Every time Xu Damao was in these places, he would become the object of everyone's admiration. A large group of people would surround him, compliment him, and satisfy his vanity.

After resting for an afternoon, Xu Damao showed three movies for the people of Qinjia Village in the evening.

When the movie was over, he still didn't see Qin Jingru, whom he had been thinking about.

At this time, Xu Damao no longer had any hope.

After all, rural people nowadays have relatively feudal ideas. If a grown girl follows him to the city, rumors will probably spread in the village the next day.

It is certain that Qin Jingru's parents do not agree with her going.

Thinking of this, Xu Damao began to plan how to convince Qin Jingru's parents. Should he ask someone to propose marriage?

However, Qin Jingru has a rural household registration, which makes Xu Damao a little hesitant.

The next morning, Xu Damao packed up his things and planned to leave first, and come back in a few days when he had thought of a solution.

With the farewell of Village Chief Qin and his party, Xu Damao had just ridden his bike away from the village not far when he saw a pretty figure emerging from the woods. The girl had two cute braids and was standing on the road carrying a bag.

Xu Damao rode his bike closer and took a look. Wasn't this Qin Jingru, the one he had been thinking about? Why was she here?

He hurriedly stopped the car and asked, "Sister Jingru, why are you here?"

Qin Jingru said with tears in her eyes: "Brother Damao, I want to go to the city with you, but my parents don't want me to, so I ran away by myself. Brother Damao, can you still take me to the city? Don't worry, when we get to the city, I will go to my cousin's house and won't cause you any trouble!"

Although Xu Damao was a little afraid that the people from Qinjia Village would come looking for him, but thinking of such a beautiful girl, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, then you can come with me, but you must listen to me, otherwise I will send you back, understand?"

When Qin Jingru heard this, she immediately burst into laughter, nodded happily and said, "Don't worry, Brother Xu, I will definitely listen to you!"

After saying that, she wiped her tears and snot, and just looked at Xu Damao with a smile.

Xu Damao was afraid that people from Qinjia Village would come looking for him, so he took Qin Jingru and pedaled his bicycle as fast as he could to Sijiu City.

Xu Damao was almost exhausted along the way.

It was not until the afternoon that they rushed back to Sijiu City.