Siheyuan: Cao Liang's rise

Middle Court.

Qin Huairu was washing clothes in the sink.

It's so cold today and the baby is about two months away from birth, but she still has to work.

As for Jia Zhang?

Just like when Jia Dongxu was still around, she did nothing but eat and sleep. Oh no, I was wrong. She still worked and that was sewing shoe soles.

However, she sold all the soles she made and saved the money for her retirement.

At this time, Sha Zhu came out of the house and was immediately heartbroken when he saw Qin Huairu washing clothes.

"Oh, it's so cold, and you're pregnant, why are you washing clothes? Where's Aunt Jia?"

"It's okay, it's okay to be idle."

Qin Huairu used the back of her hand to lift her hair from her forehead and said with a smile, "It's like this in our village. She just gave birth today and went to work in the fields the next day."

"Can that be the same?"

Sha Zhu looked at Qin Huairu's hands and said distressedly, "Hands are frozen red."

As he spoke, he pretended to step forward and grab Qin Huairu's hand, but in the end he didn't have the courage.

"Look at you, you're so silly."

Qin Huairu gave Sha Zhu a charming look. She knew how to tease, especially someone like Sha Zhu who had never touched a woman.

Just a glance made Shazhu feel itchy.

Qin Huairu asked again: "Shazhu, do you have any clothes to wash? Take them out and wash them together with me."

I have to say that Qin Huairu has always played the role of a virtuous woman very well.

When Jia Dongxu was still alive, she would help Sha Zhu clean the house from time to time.

Since Jia Dongxu left, she even washed Sha Zhu's clothes.

What for?

Isn’t it because of Shazhu’s lunch box?

"No, I can just wash it myself."

How could Sha Zhu agree to this? He waved his hands repeatedly to refuse.

"Why are you being polite to me?"

Qin Huairu rolled her eyes at Sha Zhu and walked towards his room on her own.

Although it was a very cold day and Qin Huairu was wearing thick clothes, her plump figure still stunned Sha Zhu.

"What a wonderful woman!"

Suddenly, a sigh came to my ears.

Sha Zhu instinctively nodded in agreement: "Yes!"

Suddenly, Sha Zhu was startled and turned his head to see Yi Zhonghai appeared behind him. He said speechlessly, "Uncle, why are you walking without making any sound?"

Yi Zhonghai smiled and said, "Zhu Zi, when you find a wife in the future, look for someone like Huai Ru, who is virtuous, capable, and filial."

"Yes, I want to find someone like Sister Qin, but it would be better if she is a little more cultured."

Sha Zhu imagined.

Yi Zhonghai rolled his eyes secretly.

The boy started making wishes again.

He himself does not have much culture, yet he still wants to find a cultured person. How can the two of them communicate with each other?

Yi Zhonghai lazily complained and said, "Zhu Zi, how are you going to spend this year?"

"What else can we do? Just like every year, just make do with it!"

Silly Zhu doesn't care.

"Zhu Zi, this year I plan to celebrate the New Year with the Jia family, including the old lady."

Yi Zhonghai said, "I wanted to ask if you want to come along?"

"Uncle, who will buy the vegetables?" asked Sha Zhu.

"Let's all go out together."

Yi Zhonghai said: "But the Jia family's conditions are difficult. How do you think I will pay the most and you can make up a little bit?"

"Okay, it will be more lively with more people."

Sha Zhu smiled and nodded, "I'll be the chef then, and show off my cooking skills."

"That's a good feeling."

Seeing that Sha Zhu agreed, Yi Zhonghai was also very happy.

In previous years when Jia Dongxu was still alive, his family and the Jia family would celebrate the New Year together, with the addition of an old lady.

Why do we have to bring in Shazhu this year?

It's simply to tie Sha Zhu and the Jia family together.

During this period of time, he came up with an idea.

That is to bring Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu together.

He values ​​Qin Huairu's filial piety, but the current Jia family cannot do without Sha Zhu, a blood bag.

It would be best to bring them together, but the problem with Jia and Zhang is a bit troublesome.

But there is no rush. Qin Huairu is pregnant with a baby who has not yet been born, and Jia Dongxu has just left. Even if Sha Zhu is willing, Qin Huairu probably won't agree.

Let’s wait two years.

...

New Year's Eve.

Yan Bugui set up a table at the door early in the morning, on which were some red paper and brushes, as well as an enamel basin with some melon seeds and peanuts in it.

This is almost his every year's job, which is to write couplets for the neighbors in the yard and exchange them for some things.

At this time, Cao Liang brought Meng Xiaoxing and her family back from outside.

Yan Bugui smiled and greeted, "Hey, Xiao Meng, are you going to spend the New Year at Liangzi's house this year?"

Everyone in the hospital already knows that Meng Xiaoxing is Cao Liang's girlfriend.

"Hello, Third Uncle."

Meng Xiaoxing nodded and said, "Yes, there are only three of us at home, and my aunt was afraid that we would be lonely, so she asked us to come over and live with us."

“It’s lively and crowded, which is good.”

Yan Bugui said to Cao Liang, "Liangzi, have you written the couplets?"

Cao Liang knew what he was planning, so he simply said, "No, please write a few for me."

Yan Bugui's eyes lit up, "Liangzi, how many do you want?"

Cao Liang thought for a moment and said, "Let's just paint four! I have three houses, and Xingzi also wants one, so I'll paint them all together."

"Good."

Yan Bugui happily began to write the couplet.

After a while.

After the couplet was written, Yan Bugui asked, "Liangzi, what do you think?"

Cao Liang took a quick look and nodded, "Very good, Third Uncle, your handwriting is very good."

"As long as you're satisfied."

Yan Bugui laughed even more happily, but did not give the couplet to Cao Liang.

Cao Liang understood, took out a few candies and put them on the enamel plate, "These candies are for your writing fee."

"Dele."

Yan Bugui's eyes narrowed with laughter, and it was obvious that he was very satisfied. He handed the couplet to Cao Liang and said, "Take it."

Cao Liang took the couplet and went home with Meng Xiaoxing and the others.

After entering the house.

Meng Xiaoxing said to Cao Liang, "You gave so much candy for just a few couplets. You are really generous. No wonder my aunt always says you are a spendthrift."

"Hey, Kyoko's coming!"

Chen Huilan, who was inside, heard the noise and came out, smiling and asking, "Liangzi, what did you do to make Xingzi say you're a spendthrift?"

Chen Huilan has gradually adapted to her son's wasteful behavior.

Anyway, every time she talked to him, he would agree verbally, but she was too lazy to say what to do.

Cao Liang spread his hands and said, "I didn't do anything. I just asked the third uncle to write a few couplets and gave him some candies as a reward."

"this is necessary."

Chen Huilan smiled and said to Meng Xiaoxing, "We are all from the academy. It is not appropriate to pay them for writing couplets, but we must pay them a fee for writing."

"I know, he just gave too much."

Meng Xiaoxing said.

Chen Huilan asked, "How much did he give?"

"Almost ten, all White Rabbit candies."

Meng Xiaoxing told the truth.

When Chen Huilan heard this, she was so angry that she reached out and grabbed Cao Liang's ear and twisted it, "I'll make you a loser, I'll make you a loser."

"Oh, mom, it hurts!"

In fact, Chen Huilan didn't use much effort, Cao Liang was just cooperating with her.

"Ha ha......"

Everyone else laughed.