Scholars in the courtyard

"I still don't agree!"

"I'm going to buy a piece of meat. Jingru will come over and have dumplings tonight."

With that said, Qin Huairu lowered her head and ran out.

Mrs. Jia Zhang looked annoyed, "This shameless guy is usually very clever, so why is he so confused?"

Turning his eyes, he suddenly looked at Qin Jingru under the big locust tree, with a smile on his face.

Yang Xiaotao rode back to the courtyard, carrying a new pot on the bike.

The pressure cooker at home was given away. The family is used to using it, but now it is really difficult to cook with this thing.

Fortunately, there is still a piece of leather used to make the sealing ring, so I don’t have to look for materials hard. I took advantage of my break from work and tinkered in the workshop and finally got it.

Back home, Zhou's mother was cooking. Yang Xiaotao said hello, then placed the pressure cooker in the yard and boiled it in boiling water to remove the smell.

Then take out a portion of the ribs from the space, cut it into pieces with a knife, and throw it into the pressure cooker to cook.

Find a chair, sit down, and read a book.

Wangcai returned to Yangjiazhuang, and Xiaowei shuttled around the yard, hiding in the lentil rack for a while. The lentils suddenly became bigger, and then ran into the cucumbers. Each cucumber girl quickly stretched, and there were a bunch of melons. There are seven or eight seedlings separated from it, and there are three or four fist-sized melons on each seedling.

Under Xiaowei's play, the whole yard is full of vitality and glowing with spring.

The things in this courtyard, not only in this courtyard, but also in the surrounding alleys, are envied by everyone who sees them.

Zhou Kui came out with his daughter in his arms, laughing. Yang Xiaotao quickly stood up and took it carefully.

"Xiao Yu, smile!"

Yang Xiaotao is experienced, holding the quilt firmly, and the exposed little face and big eyes are very cute.

Zhou Kui's daughter's nickname is Xiaoyu, named after Liu Yuhua, and her eldest name is Zhou Wen, named after Zhou's mother.

Zhou Kui stood aside with the same silly smile.

The two grown men just looked at the ignorant little girl and teased her for a while.

"Brother Tao!"

"elder brother!"

Zhou Peng came out of the house and ran over to see his niece.

But his eyes glanced at Qin Jingru in the courtyard.

It has to be said that Qin Jingru was born in the countryside. If he were in this city, there would probably be a fight for him.

"Is this woman here again?"

Zhou Peng naturally looked down on Qin Jingru, but he couldn't hold back the gossip in his heart, "Tell me, she didn't come here for Xu Damao, right?"

"Whatever you love, it has nothing to do with us."

Yang Xiaotao said, "What happened to you and that guy from the textile factory?"

"You mean Xiao Wei, she doesn't know what she means. Anyway, she neither agrees nor refuses."

Zhou Peng said helplessly, he had real feelings for that girl.

"That's just fishing for you, waiting for something better."

Yang Xiaotao casually deflated the pressure cooker, and a line of smoke came out, and the aroma of pork ribs and meat quickly filled the surrounding area.

The only disadvantage of this pressure cooker is that it has to be operated manually, which is a bit dangerous.

Of course, if you cook pork ribs, boil chicken, etc., you can smell it in the whole courtyard when it is released. It is too ostentatious.

Zhou Kui took his daughter and was about to put it back when Yang Xiaotao picked two melons from the yard and threw one to Zhou Peng.

Zhou Peng wiped it on his body and took a bite.

"Brother, I know too. You said it last time, but you just can't help but miss her."

Yang Xiaotao didn't look at him and just said lightly, "Do you want to be like Sha Zhu?"

Zhou Peng was stunned, then lowered his head and ate slowly.

Not far away, Qin Jingru stood up holding the Sophora japonica, her nose twitching to find the source, and then she saw Yang Xiaotao's house.

What's cooking in that pot must be meat, pork.

Licking his lips, he saw people in the courtyard eating melon, and his stomach immediately became upset.

Some people around were envious and talked about how the Zhou family had met a noble person and how they were living behind Yang Xiaotao.

Qin Jingru felt even more uncomfortable when she heard this.

I returned home with Sophora japonica in my arms.

Mrs. Jia Zhang also had a stomachache from Yang Xiaotao's pork ribs. Looking at the situation at Yang Xiaotao's house, her head also hurt.

Bangge and Xiaodang stood far away, looking straight over there, but unfortunately, it was of no use at all.

Yang Xiaotao didn't even look at it and wouldn't give him anything.

Even other people in the courtyard could eat some, but their family couldn't eat at all.

When Qin Jingru came back, Jia Zhang looked away with a smile on her face.

"Jingru, come into the house quickly. Take care of the child now that you're here. Thank you, aunt!"

"It's okay, Auntie, I will also take care of my sister-in-law's children in the countryside!"

"That's different. In the countryside, you just put the child on the ground and the adults do whatever they want. But it's different in the city. The child has to be looked after and goes to school when he grows up. You see, this awesome guy will be here in September It’s time to go into first grade, so that’s all.”

"Does your child also go to school?"

Qin Jingru lowered her head, "There is a school in the farm next door, but not in our village!"

"You see, this is different. In this city, children can go to school as long as they are old enough."

"There is a huge difference in future prospects whether you go to school or not. Do you think so?"

Qin Jingru thought of Yang Xiaotao, the present day, and the past days, and nodded solemnly.

Seeing this, Jia Zhang became even more energetic.

"Also, it's easier for children in the city to find jobs when they grow up after going to school. For those in the village, forget it, let's not talk about it."

"People in the village can only work in the fields like their fathers did. They can't live without the land and eat dirt all their lives."

Qin Jingru gritted her teeth and said, making Jia Zhang happy.

When Qin Huairu came back with the meat, Jia Zhang and Qin Jingru were talking enthusiastically.

The family finally had dumplings for dinner.

When the dumplings came out of the pan, the dough was a little dark and hot, and there wasn't even much diced meat in it. But the dumplings couldn't wait at all, so they sucked them into their mouths while they were hot, and kept staring at the plate with one eye, for fear of being eaten too much. Go.

Jia Zhang's, Qin Jingru's and others are not much better than Banggeng, and their food is also sucking.

After a while, a pot of dumplings was eaten by several people. Then Qin Jingru was drinking the dumpling soup and sat there speechless.

Jia Zhang glanced at Qin Huairu and felt anxious when she saw that the other party still didn't speak.

Qin Huairu looked calm, because she knew that this matter could not be rushed.

Qin Jingru waited for a while, looked at Qin Huairu, then at Jia Zhang, finally put down the bowl and gritted her teeth.

"Sister! Help me!"

Qin Huairu looked over calmly and said, "Jingru, we are sisters. Just saying this is a big deal!"

"As long as sister can help, I will definitely help!"

Qin Jingru nodded, "Sister, I want to stay in the city. You can help me find a home."

There was silence in the room.

The conversation with Jia Zhang just now made Qin Jingru realize the reality more clearly. Returning to the village would be a lifetime of farm work, and if she wanted to change her destiny, she had to stay in the city.

Moreover, the two women in front of her, Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu, are the best examples.

They all come from the countryside, but they live the life of city dwellers.

They can do it, and so can she.

"Jingru, you are making it difficult for me to be like this!"

Qin Huairu said helplessly, "Sister, I don't know much in this city. I can only talk in the alley."

"But you also know that these people all know about you..."

Qin Jingru felt disappointed after hearing this.

Not all people in the city may like an innocent farm girl.

What's more, she is no longer innocent.

Regret appeared on her face, Qin Jingru's eyes turned red, and tears fell down.

"Sister, tell me, what should I do?"

With a sob, Qin Jingru lay on the table and cried.

At this moment, Jia Zhang and Qin Huairu looked at each other, and then reached out to touch Qin Jingru's head.

"My poor daughter, why is she so miserable?"

As he spoke, he also pretended to wail twice.

Qin Huairu narrowed her eyes and said, "Why are you crying?"

"Now I know I'm crying. What did I tell you to stay away from Xu Damao? Now I know I regret it?"

"Xu Damao is a bastard. Why did you lose your mind and get involved with him in the first place?"

"Stupid, you're so stupid, forget it."

Qin Huairu put her finger on Qin Jingru's head and said with a sigh.

Qin Jingru raised her head, her big eyes full of tears.

"Sister. Aunt!"

Qin Huairu wanted to say a few more words, but Jia Zhang, who was understanding at the side, immediately understood, "Huairu, Jingru is also young and ignorant, so don't talk about her!"

"Now you have learned a lesson and gained wisdom."

As he spoke, he stroked Qin Jingru's back again.

"From now on, I will go back to the village, find someone to marry, and live a good life."

Mrs. Jia Zhang comforted her, but Qin Jingru shook her head, feeling aggrieved and uncomfortable when she thought of the eyes of her family.

"No, I don't want it, I won't go back."

"Sister, tell me, is there any other way?"

"Sister, we are good sisters. Please help me. I will never forget you in this life."

Qin Jingru looked like she was tearing her heart out, but Qin Huairu looked troubled.

With this look, Qin Jingru immediately saw that there was something going on, but Qin Huairu didn't speak at all.

Qin Jingru was extremely anxious, but Jia Zhang on the side couldn't help but said, "Actually, there is another way."

"Auntie, tell me quickly."

"Mom, you can't!"

Qin Huairu opened her mouth to stop her, but Qin Jingru hurriedly pulled Jia Zhang's arm, "Auntie, please tell me quickly."

Mrs. Jia Zhang pretended to hesitate, but finally gritted her teeth and said, "Jingru, the last resort is to marry Xu Damao."

Qin Jingru was stunned immediately.

Qin Huairu pretended to be angry, "Dream, this Xu Damao is a bastard and a bastard. Marrying him will destroy Jingru."

"No, absolutely not."

Qin Huairu said, but Qin Jingru was in a daze.

"sister!"

After a long time, Qin Jingru raised her head.

"I, marry!"

There was a sudden silence in the room.

a long time…

"Jingru, have you made up your mind?"

Qin Huairu held back her excitement and asked seriously.

After Qin Jingru said those words, her heart suddenly became clear.

No matter what happens to Xu Damao, as long as he can marry her, he can stay in this city.

In the village, people will only know that they married into the city.

As for Xu Damao's past, as long as the village doesn't know about it and he can't hear it, he can still live his life.

At this moment, Qin Jingru already had a preference in her heart.

What's more, Xu Damao has no other choice.

"Sister, I've thought about it."

"Auntie is right, Xu Damao's path is the last one now."

"I have to hold on."

Qin Jingru was determined and even impatient.

Because she was afraid, afraid that something would happen again.

"However, we can't just take advantage of him."

Qin Jingru said, Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang looked at each other, "Yes, you can't look good on people like Xu Damao."

"We must both use him and guard against him."

"That's right!"

These words spoke to Qin Jingru's heart, and she quickly said to Qin Huairu, "Sister, you have to help me keep an eye on him from now on."

"I can watch this at home, but in the steel rolling mill, you have to help me."

Qin Huairu sighed, "Since you have decided, if I don't help you, who will I help?"

"It's better, sister, just let me do it since I was a child."

"Can you not let me do that? I cry all day long."

Poof

The two of them stood up as they thought of the glorious days of their childhood.

"Sister, aunt, tell me, what should we do next?"

Jia Zhang smiled and said, "The less anxious we are about this matter, the more anxious he will be."

"We can afford to wait, but he can't."

"Jingru, you can live here peacefully and leave the rest to your sister."

"When the time comes, I have to let him marry you in a glorious way. Also, the betrothal gift cannot be missing. We country people value this most. With the betrothal gift, who dares to talk behind your back?"

Mrs. Jia Zhang started to offer her tactics. Qin Jingru's eyes became brighter and brighter as she listened. Qin Huairu on the side was also inexplicably excited.

In this courtyard, without Yi Zhonghai, it would be nice to have Qin Jingru and Xu Damao.

God, he is taking care of her after all!