Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

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"An old man gave it to me, so it's mine now. I can't bear to see such a young child eating offal that others don't want!"

"Alright, then I'll thank Uncle Silly Pillar on behalf of Bang-geng..."

After pretending to push and shove for a while, Qin Huairu finally accepted the chicken leg.

"Hey Xu Damao, isn't today your brother-in-law's engagement day? Why are you back by yourself? Where's your Lou Xiao'e?"

Xu Damao, who had just come out of the Lou family, was full of resentment when he happened to run into Jia Zhangshi, who was chatting idly by the roadside.

"died."

Xu Damao said without looking up, then strode into the courtyard.

"Look at how hot-tempered they are, they've probably been fighting again."

"That's right, a family without children won't last long!"

The old women were whispering amongst themselves.

As soon as Xu Damao entered the courtyard, he saw Qin Huairu and He Yuzhu arguing and pulling at each other at He Yuzhu's house. Already furious, Xu Damao was unwilling to be the only one suffering. He grabbed a child from the courtyard gate and sent him to inform Jia Zhangshi, while he went home to sleep as if nothing had happened.

"What? Qin Huairu, that shameless slut, is going to steal a man in such a short time?"

The child who had taken two pieces of candy from Xu Damao found Jia Zhangshi as Xu Damao had instructed. Jia Zhangshi's anger flared instantly, and she picked up a stick from the side and rushed toward the courtyard.

"So, Qin Huairu! You sneak into another man's house in broad daylight! Get out here right now!"

The windows of He Yuzhu's house reflected the faces of Qin Huairu and He Yuzhu. Jia Zhangshi was seen with one hand on her hip and the other holding a stick, shouting and cursing at the door of He Yuzhu's house.

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"Mom...you...you went out for a walk...why...why are you back so early..."

"Nonsense! If I came back later, would I have seen you cheating on me?"

Jia Zhangshi had a really loud voice. Her shout woke up most of the people in the courtyard, and they all came out to watch the excitement.

Li Xiangdong stretched, knowing without even looking what the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were bickering about every day. There was still some minced meat in the kitchen, so he set up a big pot and prepared to fry some meatballs to eat while watching the commotion.

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"Mom, you've misunderstood. Let's talk about it at home..."

"What? Now you realize how shameful you are? Where were you before!"

Jia Zhangshi completely disregarded the child in Qin Huairu's belly and threw Qin Huairu aside, causing the already unsteady Qin Huairu to nearly fall.

"I...I didn't do anything with Shazhu, I just washed one of his clothes, and after it dried, I brought it to him..."

"Wash his clothes? Are you his mother? When did it become your turn to wash his clothes?"

“He’s a bachelor…it’s quite pitiful, and nobody helps him. I saw his clothes were so dirty they were practically unwashable…so I said I’d help him…”

Qin Huairu stammered as she explained, knowing full well that her reasons were completely untenable.

"Yeah, he's a bachelor and you're a widow, you two are a perfect match, wouldn't you make a good couple?"

"Qin Huai, I think you're getting more and more shameless. Do you even believe what you're saying? Now you're pretending to be a kind and benevolent bodhisattva in front of me?"

"There are so many old and young people in the courtyard, why are you the only one who feels sorry for him being a bachelor and wants to wash his clothes?" Nai.

Chapter 286 Qin Huairu was beaten and driven away

Jia Zhangshi was aggressive and pressing, and Qin Huairu, who was already feeling guilty, couldn't find a good excuse, so she could only stand there with her head down. Seeing Jia Zhangshi's aggressive stance, He Yuzhu didn't dare to step forward to defend his goddess, Qin Huairu.

"They always exchange glances in the yard. I thought it was just that Sha Zhu was a toad trying to eat swan meat, but I didn't expect Qin Huairu to be so proactive."

"Yeah, don't underestimate the little thing of washing clothes. I'm too lazy to even wash my husband's clothes. They must have something going on."

"Sigh, in the end, it's the child who's pitiful. He lost his father and ended up with an unreliable mother..."

"Is the feng shui of the Jia family's house not good? It's called '690'. It was empty for so long and no one lived there. It's probably been tainted by something unclean."

"Judging from Qin Huairu's current state, it's only a matter of time before she remarries. She might even run away and leave the children with this old woman."

The onlookers chattered amongst themselves, and although their voices were soft, they still reached Jia Zhangshi's ears.

"I'll beat you to death today, you slut! So you won't run off with another man again!"

Jia Zhangshi grabbed a stick and started hitting Qin Huairu with it. Sensing that her mother-in-law was serious, Qin Huairu grabbed the stick handle and ran out of the yard.

"If you run away, don't come back! Otherwise, I'll beat you every time I see you!"

Jia Zhangshi chased after him to the courtyard gate and continued to shout and curse, while a few old women in the courtyard symbolically tried to stop her.

"You've only been out for a few days, why don't you just relax and enjoy the New Year..."

"I think Qin Huairu deserves to be beaten. Someone as wicked and adulterous as her would have been tortured to the point of wishing she were dead if she lived in ancient times!"

"I bet there are other men waiting for her outside if she just ran away like that!"

"Hey...you guys...smell where this fragrance is coming from?"

As they chatted, one of the old women suddenly sniffed and asked a question. Immediately afterward, the scene in the courtyard became unusually harmonious, with everyone searching for the scent like little dogs.

"Li Xiangdong, what are you doing?"

"This is the first time I've ever seen someone fry meatballs at home. It must take half a bucket of oil, right?"

"Can we try some of this fried food? It smells amazing!"

Finally, they noticed Li Xiangdong standing in front of the oil vat and all peered out the window.

Li Xiangdong was too lazy to waste words with them. He finished frying the meatballs and then threw some fresh tofu and potatoes into the oil. His window was almost flooded with drool.

"Sigh, how you live depends on other people. My family can't afford to eat like that during the New Year..."

"Just look at it, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight because I'm so hungry!"

Everyone sighed and shook their heads as they went home, and the courtyard returned to its usual quiet.

Feeling depressed, Xu Damao slept until late afternoon before slowly waking up. The dim surroundings made his mood plummet even further.

After tossing and turning in bed for a while, he suddenly sat up, took out a bottle of baijiu from the kitchen cabinet, and, too lazy to prepare any snacks, unscrewed the cap and started drinking by himself.

After downing half a bottle of wine, Xu Damao's expression gradually became dazed. His eyes were unfocused, his cheeks were flushed, and he slid off his seat.

"The Lou family! All of you, die!"

"Lou Sheng! I curse you to never get married in your entire life!"

"You two old fools, always eyeing my money, you'll both die a horrible death!"

"And you! Lou Xiao'e! I'm so unlucky to have married such a jinx! You're just a hen that can't lay eggs!"

Xu Damao squinted and muttered to himself...

"Wait a minute! Where's my money?"

"You damned Lou family! Trying to swindle my money? No way!"

He vowed to get his money back the next day, and then fell into a deep sleep again.

Meanwhile, the Lou family, who were being severely cursed by Xu Damao, were also in complete disarray.

"Why are you crying? Do you have to make sure everyone for miles around knows you're unwanted before you're happy?"

"Yeah, could you please keep your voice down? I can't even eat."

Lou's mother tidied up the leftovers from lunch and put them back on the table. Everyone picked up their chopsticks to eat, but Lou Xiao'e hid to the side and cried her heart out.

Lou's father and son, who were already in a bad mood, launched into a tirade against Lou Xiao'e.

Lou Xiao'e felt even more aggrieved after hearing the reprimand, and unable to hold back her tears, she cried even louder.

"Alright, what's the use of just crying at home? Tomorrow, they're getting their divorce certificate with you on February 2.1st. What are you going to do?"

Lou's mother walked over with a frown. Although they usually favored sons over daughters, marriage was indeed a major event. From another perspective, if Lou Xiao'e really divorced and went back to her parents' home, their lives would be greatly affected.

"Mom...I...I don't want a divorce..."

"I...I...I don't even have a job...If...if I really get divorced...how am I going to survive?"

Upon hearing the word "divorce," Lou Xiao'e burst into tears, barely able to breathe.

Chapter 287 Divorce Attempted

"In my opinion, Xu Damao acted on impulse and doesn't really want to divorce you."

"How about this, you just stay home and get some sleep tomorrow, don't go through the formalities with him. Women, sometimes you have to learn to show weakness in front of men."

"I don't believe that Xu Damao would really divorce you after a couple of days of calming down. You two have been together for so many years, surely you have some feelings for each other?"

"Besides, given his current situation, finding another wife won't be easy for him."

Lou's mother leaned over to Lou Xiao'e and analyzed the situation, which calmed Lou Xiao'e down a bit.

"Hey, where are you going before you've even finished your meal?"

Before Lou Xiao'e's matter was resolved, Lou Sheng got up and ran outside.

"What can I do at 26? Xiaoyue's parents are already angry, so I'll definitely go to their house to apologize!"

"You'd better figure out a way to get the money right away. If Xiaoyue really doesn't want to marry me, I'm not going to live anymore. You can all just wait to be childless."

Lou Sheng uttered a harsh remark and then strode away.

"What kind of karma have I created? What kind of children have I given birth to?"