Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

"What? You said Qin Huairu brought Yi Zhonghai to show off in front of you?"

"Yeah! I really don't know what this woman is thinking. Isn't this asking for trouble?"

"I was not polite at all. I ridiculed them with all sorts of sarcasm and insults. They left with red faces and ashamed."

"It seems that Qin Huairu still has feelings for you."

"What do you mean by lingering feelings? I don't have any feelings for a slut like this, so don't use her to disgust me."

"No feelings? Why did I hear that you were quite infatuated with her before?"

"Don't talk nonsense. I only helped her out because I felt sorry for her as an orphan and her widow."

"But Lou Xiao'e said that you looked at Qin Huairu with a burning gaze, as if you wanted to eat her up in one bite. It's just that you have the desire but not the courage."

"Don't listen to that tiger woman's nonsense. I, He Yuzhu, am tall and handsome. How could I fall for a faded woman like Qin Huairu?"

The two chatted and laughed, and soon arrived at an independent courtyard.

Xu Huizhen went forward and knocked on the door. Niu Ye quickly opened the door and said enthusiastically:

"Huizhen, Zhuzi, come in and sit down!"

Xu Huizhen smiled and said, "Master Niu, it's getting late, so we won't sit here anymore, let's go directly to the seller!"

Niu Ye chuckled and said, "The seller has already come to my house with the goods."

Xu Huizhen's expression froze for a moment, then she smiled and said, "That's great, it saves us from having to make another trip."

Xu Huizhen and He Yuzhu followed Niu Ye into the house and came to the living room, where they saw a middle-aged man wearing glasses.

After a few polite words, the middle-aged man took out the items for sale.

When He Yuzhu saw the real object, his eyes lit up. It was a camel figurine, and it was quite large. According to his visual estimation, the camel figurine was about 60 cm tall and 50 cm long. If this thing was authentic, it would definitely be a treasure.

Xu Huizhen couldn't wait to pick up the camel figurine and looked at it carefully. After a moment, she handed the camel figurine to He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu looked at it for a few seconds and nodded to Xu Huizhen imperceptibly.

Xu Hui understood what he meant and immediately asked, "Comrade, how much do you want to sell this camel figurine for?"

"Three hundred dollars, how about that?"

"What, three hundred yuan? Are you trying to rob me? The most I can give you is a hundred yuan."

"One hundred yuan is too little, at least two hundred and sixty."

"I can only give you one hundred and one at most, no more."

After half an hour of bidding, this Tang Sancai camel figurine was finally sold for 175 yuan.

After collecting the money, the middle-aged man looked back at the Tang Sancai camel figurine and left with a look of reluctance on his face.

As soon as the middle-aged man left, Uncle Niu gave Xu Huizhen a thumbs up.

"Huizhen, you are really good at bargaining. I thought this Tang Sancai camel figurine would cost at least 200 yuan, but I didn't expect you to bargain it down to 175 yuan."

"Master Niu, you flatter me!"

"Huizhen, you should have noticed that this guy is very reluctant to part with this treasure. If his wife wasn't sick and in the hospital and needed money urgently, he would never sell it."

"Master Niu, I have to thank you for this. If it weren't for your introduction, I wouldn't be able to buy such a good treasure."

"Huizhen, are you just going to say thank you verbally?"

"Master Niu, from now on, you will get a 10% discount when you drink at my place."

"Boss Xu, open and bright!"

……

In the blink of an eye, it was already mid-March.

Spring is back, everything is reviving, birds are flying, grass is growing, and flowers are blooming, creating a sea of ​​colourful flowers between heaven and earth.

After get off work, He Yuzhu rode his bicycle, humming an unknown tune, smelling the intoxicating fragrance of flowers, and rushed home refreshed.

When He Yuzhu returned home, he found Xu Huizhen was there too, and asked curiously:

"Wife, why are you back so early?"

Xu Huizhen smiled and said, "Hubby, I have some good news for you. Please don't get too excited!"

He Yuzhu said proudly: "Your man has seen all kinds of storms and waves. No matter how good the good thing is, I won't be excited."

Xu Huizhen winked mischievously and said with a smile: "Husband, listen over here, I'll tell you quietly."

He Yuzhu rolled his eyes and said with a pout, "Is it childish? If you want to say it, just say it. If not, forget it."

Xu Huizhen said angrily: "He Yuzhu, if you don't listen over here, I will never tell you in this life and make you regret it for the rest of your life."

He Yuzhu frowned slightly: "Don't scare me, what could make me regret for the rest of my life?"

Xu Huizhen glared and said, "Hurry up and stretch your ears over here!"

He Yuzhu pursed his lips and reluctantly stretched his ears over. When he heard what Xu Huizhen said, he was stunned at first, then said in ecstasy:

"What, you're pregnant?

Xu Huizhen's pretty face turned slightly red, and she gently patted He Yuzhu's back, saying coquettishly:

"You're going to die! You're saying it so loudly. If someone hears you, it's so embarrassing!"

"What's there to be embarrassed about? You're pregnant, it's a great thing. I can't wait to let the whole world know!"

He Yuzhu was overjoyed. This was the first time in his two lifetimes that he heard his wife say she was pregnant.

In his previous life, although Lou Xiao'e gave birth to a son for him, she had already gone to Hong Kong when she became pregnant. It was only more than ten years later that she came to him with a half-grown child.

He Yuzhu stretched out his arms and held Xu Huizhen in his arms, saying excitedly:

"Wife, you are amazing. You got pregnant so quickly."

Xu Huizhen said shyly: "If anyone is good, it's you. You planted the seeds well."

"Haha... you're right, I did plant the seeds well..."

As He Yuzhu spoke, he picked up Xu Huizhen and spun her around a few times.

"Zhu Zi, you are crazy, put me down quickly, don't hurt the baby in your belly."

He Yuzhu's face changed slightly when he heard this. He immediately put Xu Huizhen down carefully and said in a trembling voice:

"Wife, do you want me to take you to the hospital?"

Xu Huizhen rolled her eyes at him and said, "How can I be so delicate?"

"I'm not worried about you, I'm worried about the baby in your belly."

"He Yuzhu, you are such an unfaithful man. Now that you have a baby, you don't care about your wife anymore."

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "Wife, you misunderstood me. I took you to the hospital to ask the doctor, how many months have you been pregnant?"

Xu Huizhen said dissatisfiedly: "I have been to the hospital and the doctor said that I am six weeks pregnant. Do you want to know whether I am pregnant with a boy or a girl?"

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "No, I don't have the idea of ​​favoring boys over girls. As long as it's our child, I like it whether it's a boy or a girl."

Xu Huizhen looked suspicious and asked, "You really don't want to know whether it's a boy or a girl?"

"Now that you ask, I want to know."

"You still say you don't favor boys over girls? You are such a double-tongued man!"

"Wife, you wronged me. I want to know whether it's a boy or a girl so I can name the baby in advance."

"That's pretty much it!"

"Wife, I heard that you have to be extra careful in the first three months of pregnancy. Why don't you stop going to work and stay at home to take care of the baby."

"Hubby, don't worry. This is not my first pregnancy. I will be careful."