Courtyard houses: Those who are capable are rewarded, and many children bring many blessings.

Even though she was about to divorce Jia Dongxu, Qin Huairu couldn't bear it anymore. Now that she had a safety net, Qin Huairu was no longer a submissive wife; she was like a mother cat with its fur standing on end, ready to attack at any moment.

Madam Jia wasn't stupid. Without knowing Qin Huairu's weaknesses, she feared Qin Huairu might act like herself, resorting to crying,闹事, and threatening suicide, giving the neighbors a spectacle. The crucial point was that her son was in the wrong.

At the very least, the watch face must respect the current laws.

Jia Dongxu is currently deeply involved with the Jin family's young wife, and his mind is completely elsewhere. Meanwhile, Qin Huairu calmly announces her intention to divorce.

On the surface, I said a few words of concern, but I felt much more relaxed, even relieved. It was much better than I had imagined.

"Alright, Mom, just keep an eye on Xiaobanggeng, don't worry about the rest." She didn't linger at home and headed out. She reached the front door...

"Hey! Dazhuang, you've been coming back quite often lately?" I ran into Niu Dazhuang riding his bicycle back at the gate.

"The workers who are supporting the construction of the Ming Tombs Reservoir have had their rest schedule changed. They get two days off every two weeks."

"Didn't you just get back last week?"

"Hehe, yeah. I took a normal break when I came back last week, but this time I took leave. Xueru is due to give birth in the next couple of days, and I'm worried about her."

Jia Dongxu pulled Niu Dazhuang's bicycle handlebars aside and whispered, "How do you manage the household? Look at them, they're as well-behaved as kittens at your house, but at mine, they're all like tigresses." He then sighed and added, "I can't control them anymore."

"What do you mean?"

"I just discussed it with your third sister, and we've decided on a peaceful divorce. We'll go through the formalities tomorrow. Qin Huairu and I are divorced, but our brotherhood can't be severed!"

Niu Dazhuang was a little confused. This was different from the original script. How did the two of them get divorced?

Seeing him standing there in a daze, Jia Dongxu patted him on the shoulder: "What are you staring at? Did you hear me?"

"No, you two have always been doing well, why do you suddenly want a divorce?"

Jia Dongxu glanced at the entrance of West Alley but didn't see Wang Shufen, so he chatted with Niu Dazhuang for a few more minutes.

"Sigh! I don't know what happened. When we first got married, I thought Huai Ru was really nice. It was just last winter that my mom let Huai Ru stay at her parents' house for a while longer."

When I came back, it was like I was a different person. I would argue with my mother at the drop of a hat, and I wouldn't even look at me with my eyes open anymore.

When we did that thing at night, it was like a chore. I would try to avoid it if I could, but if I couldn't avoid it, I would be like a block of wood, and I would have no feelings for it at all.

"We're all free now that you're gone. Dazhuang, I only told you so much because I consider you a good buddy, so don't go spreading this around."

"Oh, where are you going?" Niu Dazhuang asked knowingly.

"I can go there and wander around. Hurry back." With that, he put his hands behind his back and swayed away.

Niu Dazhuang was now thinking about how to settle Qin Huairu; he couldn't let her continue living in this tenement.

Xu Huizhen, Chen Xueru, and Niu Shurong from the tavern all showed up, so Qin Huairu's divorce wasn't such a big deal after all.

Niu Dazhuang returned just in time. He had just propped up his bicycle when Qin Yueru ran out of the house. Seeing Niu Dazhuang, she felt inexplicably at ease: "Xueru's stomach is starting to hurt. Go to the supply and marketing cooperative at the alley entrance and borrow a handcart."

They borrowed a handcart, laid a mattress on it, and then Niu Dazhuang lifted the person up and put them on the handcart. He then covered them with a thick quilt and pedaled the handcart quickly toward the hospital.

Sisters Qin Yueru and Qin Ningru followed behind, carrying the prepared items. After running for less than five minutes, the two sisters were too tired to run anymore.

He stopped, panting, and said, "With him here, we don't need to rush."

"Even if I'm anxious, I can't keep up. This man is a man. With him around, I feel more at ease."

After resting for two minutes, the two sisters continued their journey while chatting.

When the two sisters arrived at the hospital, Qin Xueru had already gone into the delivery room, while Niu Dazhuang paced back and forth in the corridor outside with a cigarette in his mouth.

"You've come at just the right time. Last time when my sister gave birth to Xiaodang, it was just the two of us, and we were incredibly anxious."

"Xiao Dang? When was this name chosen?" Niu Dazhuang was a little sensitive to this name.

"My sister named it. As for when, you can ask my sister."

"Brother-in-law, if my sister also gives birth to a girl, you won't be happy, will you?" Qin Ningru asked worriedly.

Niu Dazhuang patted her head: "How could that be? A girl is like a warm cotton-padded jacket, and a son is like fame. I'm a greedy person; I want both a warm cotton-padded jacket and fame."

Whether it's a son or a daughter, you still have to have two more. The same goes for you two; trying to have only one to get by won't work. Each of you needs at least three, there's no upper limit.

"Tch, do you think we're sows, giving birth to at least three?" Qin Yueru retorted instinctively.

Niu Dazhuang glared at him: "What, you want to be punished again?"

Qin Yueru immediately lowered her head and remained silent. She had just been disciplined by Niu Dazhuang last week, and she had been walking briskly for a few days this time. She dared not seek punishment again.

"You...you only know how to bully me! Why don't you use your family rules to discipline Ningru!" Qin Yueru muttered softly.

"Ningru is so obedient, why would I discipline her? If you were as obedient as Ningru, I wouldn't be so harsh on you either."

"Ah, I could never be like her, so meek and gentle."

"Sigh, whatever you want. Old habits die hard. I only ask one thing of you: when you're at home, don't always argue for the sake of arguing."

"Oh, I see," Qin Yueru suddenly said, "My sister is getting a divorce tomorrow. What are you planning to do with her?"

"Didn't you all agree on this? I'll just pay for it!"

"Once we've rented a place, I'll move in with my sister. You don't mind, do you?" Qin Yueru looked cautiously at Niu Dazhuang.

"No objection, this is the most reasonable way. With you helping to take care of the children, it will be easier for them."

"Dazhuang, it's all on you. Can you support such a big family by yourself? Why don't Ningru and I both go to work and ask Grandpa to find us temporary jobs?"

Although Qin Yueru is a bit gossipy and excels in everything, she genuinely cares about Niu Dazhuang and the family.

"If I have the guts to mess with you sisters, I have the guts to support you." After saying that, she changed the subject: "If you feel uncomfortable being idle and want to work, I can find you temporary jobs."

Everyone in the family has an unspoken understanding, and now no one asks how Niu Dazhuang managed to earn so much money.

They receive a monthly allowance, and they don't have to worry about basic household expenses.

Xue Ru, Ning Ru, and Yue Ru, the three sisters, have all saved up some money in the past six months.

Niu Dazhuang learned some of the old landlords' methods of managing their households and gave them some pocket money every month.

We'll have to hand over the management of the business to them later, but that's a story for another time.