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

"We have a marriage certificate, what are we afraid of?" Bai Hongyan retorted defiantly.

"What are you afraid of? I'm afraid of an investigation. You know my family situation."

"Damn! Doesn't that mean the marriage certificate was completely worthless?"

"It's fine for fooling outsiders."

"Then I want to have your child too, what do you suggest?"

Bai Hongyan seemed to have Niu Dazhuang cornered.

This is my family's situation, and I still want to have a baby. You need to figure something out for me. Anyway, I don't care.

Niu Dazhuang was in a real bind. He was a bandit, no doubt, but he wasn't stupid. He got the daughter of a vice-ministerial-level official pregnant and then tried to shirk responsibility.

This kind of person will never have a good ending in any society.

Niu Dazhuang now regrets not listening to Su Wan and getting involved with the wrong people.

At this moment, Su Wan came in, clutching her chest.

"Hongyan, don't pressure him anymore. I have a solution."

"Sister Su, really? Then tell me quickly!"

Su Wan said seriously, "Hongyan, I'll ask you one more time, have you thought this through? Once you have the child, there's no turning back. You'll be stuck on this path forever, and you might even break ties with your family because of it."

After thinking about it seriously for a moment, Bai Hongyan said, "I think even if we've broken up, it's only temporary. I already have a child, that's a done deal. They really can't accept me as their own daughter anymore? Sister Su, tell me quickly!"

"This year, our company will set up a branch in Mentougou to integrate the transportation tasks of several coal mines."

"You're so lucky, you get promoted too. Mentougou isn't the capital, so it's understandable that you haven't been home for months..."

"I don't want to leave this idiot!"

"You're so silly. After you have your baby and everything at home is settled, you can transfer back, or transfer back to another company."

"Hmm, that's a good idea. Let me think about it!"

"You can think about it slowly, Dazhuang. I'm telling you, I need to rest and prepare for the baby's arrival, so you're not allowed to sneak into my room at night anymore."

Hongyan, now that no one's competing with you for your man, enjoy some time alone together!

Having grown accustomed to playing three-player Landlord or four-player Double-Up Tractor, one evening suddenly, a two-person drinking session began.

Bai Hongyan and Niu Dazhuang both felt that something was missing.

The key issue is that Bai Hongyan no longer has any comrades-in-arms to fight against the Japanese. All of Niu Dazhuang's energy is concentrated on her alone. It's exhilarating, but his body can't take it!

Life went on as usual, and gradually Yu Li's pregnancy became apparent. Some cheeky people started teasing her about it.

"Chef Yu, you didn't even tell anyone you were getting married! What kind of man is this, stealing the apple of our workplace's eye? You did a really good job keeping it a secret!"

"Zhang Daya, you have a foul mouth! Why does Comrade Yu Li need to submit a report to you before giving birth?"

Yu Li was used to it; these men would chatter a bit every day while queuing for food.

"Zhang Daya, when you go home for your break, why don't you tell everyone beforehand that you're having sex with your wife at night?"

Yu Li is no longer a young girl; she's almost a mother. Why is she afraid to drive?

"Oh... that's right, Zhang Daya, from now on, you have to report before you sleep with your wife."

Haha

Haha

A good joke can help relieve the fatigue of the day.

Beijing

In the fourth month of the lunar calendar, everyone changes into light clothing, and it's also a busy season for hardworking women.

The cotton-padded coats at home have all been taken off. Diligent women will dismantle the coats they've worn all winter, wash the outer fabric clean, and fluff the inner cotton. Then they'll reassemble them and store them away.

In the backyard, Qin's older sister and fourth brother were working on a reed mat, each with a clearly defined task.

Ningru was in charge of looking after the two children, while Huairu, Yueru, and Xueru each held a pair of scissors and were taking clothes apart.

Grandpa Qin's cotton-padded coat was taken by Grandma Zhao two days ago.

"Xue Ru, don't you think those two old people are funny? Why don't they just move in together openly? Why do they have to be so secretive?"

"Third sister, do you think other families are like ours? Dazhuang has no problem with it, but it's hard to say about the children on Aunt Zhao's side."

"Seventh Brother, what did Dazhuang mean when he came back last time? He was anxious because he didn't have any job opportunities, but now that he has one, he won't let me go."

"Ask him!"

"I had a chance to ask, but when I got back, I carried her to the kang (heated brick bed), and all that fuss. I was just about to speak when I told them I shouldn't ruin the atmosphere."

Damn it, every time he comes home, the atmosphere is like this; he won't let us talk about anything important.

"You should learn from your third sister. Look at how she always says what she wants to say," Xue Ru suggested.

"I bet she's not as good as Third Sister, she can barely catch her breath, and she hasn't forgotten her own business yet."

"You have to trust your man. There must be a reason why he doesn't want you to go to the textile factory."

"Seventh Sister, I heard that textile workers have a really tough job, working up a sweat all year round. Brother-in-law said to wait a bit longer, and let you go when there's a good opportunity."

"When did he tell you? How come I didn't know?"

"Hmph! You were the one who went the wildest. You weren't even fully awake when he got back, so of course you didn't know!"

"Hey, Xiao Ningru, how long have you let Dazhuang sleep? How long have I been sleeping? How can I compare to you!"

"I can't resist him the moment he touches me. I'm not a water pipe, how can I not faint!"

Seeing that the two young ladies were talking increasingly outrageous, Huai Ru glanced at the other houses in the backyard. "Alright, this is getting more and more absurd."

"Third sister, I've already checked. There are only the four of us sisters in the backyard now."

"Do you know that the walls have ears?"

"Oh! Are you talking about me? I wasn't eavesdropping." Aunt Zhao walked in from behind the hanging flower gate.

The three sisters quickly stood up.

"Auntie, we weren't talking about you."

Aunt Zhao handed the kraft paper envelope to Qin Xueru: "There's a job opportunity at a garment factory. Which of you sisters wants to go?"

"Seventh Sister is in a hurry, so let her go first!"

"You guys discuss it and decide who will go to the neighborhood committee to find me tomorrow. I'll give you a letter of introduction. Take the letter of introduction and the job offer to report to the Hongqi Garment Factory No. 3 in Beijing."

After finishing their business, Aunt Zhao sat down on the reed mat with a kind expression. "Xue Ru, your uncle praises you as soon as he sees you; you're very good at managing the household."

Aunt Zhao knew a little about their affairs. Since the sisters were getting along well, it was pointless for outsiders to gossip.

"No, it's all because my sisters are so sensible."

"Although with me around, no one can cause any trouble, I can't protect you forever. Please be mindful of your behavior in the future."

"Someone has filed false accusations against us again. They must have nothing better to do than keep targeting our family."

"Sigh! You guys are still too young. People's hearts are like that! They laugh at those who have nothing and are angry at those who have something. Look at you four sisters, each and every one of you is so pretty. Don't always hang out together when you have nothing to do, it's too eye-catching."

When a normal man hears that you four sisters are all from the same family, who wouldn't be envious and jealous?

"As long as I'm here, you can still live peacefully. But the day I retire, I won't be able to protect you anymore."