Siheyuan: Rebirth 52 years later, escaping from famine in Beijing

"Aunt Jia, is it really you? Are you out of prison? But why do I feel like you..." Aunt Yan, the neighbor, looked at the old woman who walked in and looked much older. She couldn't recognize who she was for a while. After confirming that the person in front of her was Jia Zhang, she couldn't help but feel surprised. It seemed that Jia Zhang looked several decades older.

Jia Zhang understood why Aunt Yan had such a reaction, and felt unhappy in her heart. She responded indifferently, not even willing to stay, and walked straight to the residence in the middle of the yard.

"She has absolutely no manners at all. It seems that these years in prison have not taught her anything." Aunt Yan said in a low voice, shaking her head.

Walking into the courtyard, Jia Zhang's first glance was naturally in the direction of her own home, and then she inadvertently looked at Lu Weimin's home. Although her own home had not changed much, seeing that Lu Weimin's home was decorated so beautifully and generously, Jia Zhang opened her eyes wide and was full of envy. She pushed open her own door and looked around carefully, and found that except for the position of the bed, other places had not changed much.

Jia Zhang went to the place where she had hidden her private money, searched for a while and found it. She felt relieved and hid the money again.

"Where is Qin Huairu now?" Seeing that her daughter-in-law not only did not come to the prison to pick her up, but was also not at home, Jia Zhang was very dissatisfied.

Soon, all the residents of the courtyard knew that Jia Zhang had returned and began to discuss it.

Soon, Jia Zhang was hungry and took a piece of sweet potato to the yard to wash it, intending to make dinner for herself. This action aroused the curiosity of the neighbors, and many people were shocked when they saw Jia Zhang's appearance. Everyone speculated that life in prison was indeed not easy.

As soon as she was released from prison, the conflict between Jia Zhang and her daughter-in-law Qin Huairu became apparent. Although she had mastered two unique skills, it seemed unable to resolve the tense atmosphere in the family.

Finally, Jia Dongxu and his wife arrived at the Red Star Women's Prison. After waiting at the gate for more than half a day, they still did not see Jia Zhangshi. Worried, Jia Dongxu asked Qin Huairu, "Why hasn't mom come out yet? Did something happen?"

Qin Huairu couldn't help feeling anxious after hearing her husband's words. She tried to stay calm and replied, "It shouldn't be a problem! After all, she will be released after serving her sentence. Unless Mom gets into trouble again in prison."

"How could my mother do such a thing? You don't really think she would commit a crime in jail?" Jia Dongxu became even more panicked.

"Dongxu, stop guessing. Ask and you'll know the truth." Qin Huairu suggested. Jia Dongxu took a deep breath and nodded in agreement: "Okay, I'll go ask!"

Qin Huairu watched her husband walk toward the prison gate, feeling uneasy. Her second child was about to be born, and she needed her mother-in-law, Jia Zhang, to help take care of her. It would be extremely difficult for her to take care of two children alone.

Not long after, Jia Dongxu came back with a smile on his face. Qin Huairu felt relieved when she saw his expression.

Just as she expected, Jia Dongxu laughed and said, "Haha, dear! It was a false alarm! The prison guards told us that mom has been released from prison!"

Hearing the news that Jia Zhang had been released, Qin Huairu was relieved but also confused: "Since she was released from prison, why didn't anyone see her?"

Jia Dongxu said: "Maybe my mother had come out before we arrived."

"It should be! Then let's go back!" Qin Huairu said, and suggested, "Today, Mom has regained her freedom. Let's go to the market to buy some fresh meat and go home to celebrate!"

Although he was a little reluctant about the extra expenses, Jia Dongxu agreed. After the couple finished shopping at the market, they hurried back to their courtyard.

In the courtyard of the Jia family, as soon as Jia Zhang and her son Jia Dongxu met, the mother and son hugged each other and cried: "Mom, you are finally back, your son missed you so much!" "Dongxu, my baby, mom misses you so much too!"

Qin Huairu couldn't help but moisten her eyes when she saw this affectionate scene.

However, when Jia Zhang saw Qin Huairu, her emotions immediately became complicated: "Qin Huairu, tell me the truth, do you still care about me as your mother? I was released from prison today, and you didn't come to pick me up. Did you find it troublesome because you couldn't pick me up last time?"

Qin Huairu was stunned by her mother-in-law's sudden rebuke. She felt extremely wronged and as if she had been wronged. "Mom, you misunderstood. Dongxu and I did come to pick you up, but you were released from prison early. When we arrived, you had already returned home, so we didn't meet."

Jia Dongxu on the side immediately chimed in: "It's true, Mom, don't doubt it!"

Jia Dongxu nodded vigorously to confirm: "It's true!"

Jia Zhang's complexion improved slightly.

Then, Jia Dongxu said with a smile: "Mom, I have good news to tell you, Huairu is pregnant again!"

"Really? Huairu is going to give birth again? That's great! The family will have two grandchildren! By the way, where is my eldest grandson?" Jia Zhang was very happy.

Qin Huairu couldn't help but feel a little worried when she heard her mother-in-law was so sure that she was pregnant with a boy. Her mother-in-law obviously wanted to have more grandchildren. What if she couldn't give birth to a son this time? Thinking of this, her joyful heart was suddenly covered with a haze.

Jia Dongxu said: "Bangzi is at Uncle Yi's house and is being taken care of by Aunt Yi. I will go and pick him up now!" Then he left quickly.

Jia Dongxu came back holding Banggeng. However, after not seeing him for many years, Banggeng was already shy and didn't want Jia Zhangshi to hold him. Jia Zhangshi's face suddenly darkened.

"Qin Huairu, look at what you have done to your child. You have taught such a good child that he doesn't even want to be close to his grandmother. You are an unqualified mother!" Jia Zhang did not blame her son, nor did she resent her grandson, but she scolded Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu felt wronged, but she forced herself to say, "Mom, this is not my fault, it's because..."

"You still think you're right? Are you talking back? Are you rebelling?" Jia Zhang became even angrier, her face gloomy as she stared at her daughter-in-law.

"Okay, okay, Huairu, today is your mother's big day, don't argue with her!" Jia Dongxu hurried over to stop the fight.

Qin Huairu heard her husband not distinguish right from wrong, but just blindly protecting his mother. She felt even more wronged. She turned around and quietly wiped away her tears, "Oh! If I had known that my mother-in-law was more stubborn and difficult to deal with than before, I would have been better off not coming out!"

Seeing her daughter-in-law so aggrieved and pitiful, Jia Zhangshi thought that her goal had been achieved, and she felt much more relieved. Although she had just been released from prison, she still had the final say in this family.

……

"Dongxu, tell me about the changes over the years!" Jia Zhang said to her son Jia Dongxu.

When she heard that Sha Zhu had beaten her son, Jia Zhang's eyes were filled with anger, and she cursed, "Sha Zhu, you dare to hit my Dong Xu. If I were there, I would never let him go!"

When she heard that Lu Weimin's wife had become the director of the subdistrict office, Lu Weimin had become the chief engineer of the Red Star Steel Mill, and had renovated the house, Jia Zhang was filled with jealousy and shouted, "God is unfair! Good people are not rewarded, while bad people are getting better and better!"

"That's right, that's right!" Jia Dongxu completely agreed with his mother's point of view.

Lu Weimin's family learned about Jia Zhang's release from prison three days later through He Yushui. He Yushui came to visit Xiaohan that day and mentioned it in passing.

If He Yushui hadn't told them, they might not have known about it. After all, they hadn't been back there for the past few days.

Afterwards, He Yushui brought another piece of news: Qin Huairu was pregnant, and it was her second child?

Lu Weimin couldn't help but wonder, will his arrival change the fate of the Jia family? Will Qin Huairu's second child still be a girl? If it is a girl, will she still be named Xiaodang?

Would Jia Dongxu die in 1962 and leave behind his posthumous son Huaihua?

If Jia Dongxu still died, without the burden of Sha Zhu, what would Qin Huairu's future be like? These questions made Lu Weimin ponder.

At night, in the study.

Lu Weimin is concentrating on studying, and he is about to make a breakthrough in mechanical engineering skills tonight. He decides to work harder and strive for a breakthrough!

[Mechanical Engineering Ability +1] [Mechanical Engineering Ability +1] [Mechanical Engineering Ability +1]

Finally, after unremitting efforts, he finally made a breakthrough. He checked the properties panel:

[Mechanical Engineering Ability Level 10: 10 billion +/100 billion]

Mechanical Engineering became his second skill to reach level ten.

In this way, Lu Weimin has two level ten skills and is expected to soar in the science and technology world.

More than two months passed.

Lu Weimin's newly renovated house in the courtyard has been ventilated for several months, and even if there is any decoration pollution, it has basically disappeared without a trace.

this day,

After discussing with his wife, Lu Weimin decided to move to the courtyard house that night. After all, they had spent a lot of money and effort on decorating it, so leaving it unoccupied seemed a bit extravagant.

in the afternoon,

Lu Weimin asked someone to transport back furniture and other items that had been temporarily placed elsewhere for renovation, and he personally went to the site to direct the placement.

The scene was quite lively.

Many neighbors offered to help.

As Qin Huairu's belly grew bigger, she insisted on doing housework even with a big belly. Seeing that exquisite furniture was being moved into Lu Weimin's house one after another, she felt infinite envy.

Soon, Sha Zhu and Liu Lan returned to their residence. Although they had moved away, they would still come back regularly to check on the place and do some cleaning work.

Since the birth of the little life, Liu Lan's mentality has changed drastically, and she is smiling all day long. With Sha Zhu's care for her, her life is very comfortable. The moment Qin Huairu and Liu Lan exchanged glances, her eyes instantly burst into uncontrollable envy and jealousy.

Sha Zhu and his wife were particularly happy to see Lu Weimin also present at the scene.

Jia Zhang led out her disheveled grandson, holding a plastic bag. When she saw Sha Zhu and his wife, a trace of hatred flashed in her eyes.

"The child has just finished defecating and put all the feces in the bag. Can you help me throw them away?" Jia Zhang then threw the plastic bag full of ** in front of Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu felt a little disgusted, but she still endured the discomfort. She held her abdomen with one hand and slowly walked out the door to deal with the garbage.