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

"Don't talk about dead people so late at night, it gives me the creeps," Yan Jiecheng said, shrinking his neck.

"Look at you, so pathetic!"

"Da Mao, you've got potential. When you were little, I don't know who it was, but someone went to watch a funeral procession and was so frightened by the little boys and girls with their red faces painted that they fell ill."

Yan Jiecheng and Xu Damao started revealing each other's secrets, while Niu Dazhuang and Shazhu didn't try to stop them, happily watching the show.

The two of them brought up all the things they did when they were kids. Things like peeing in the mud, using firecrackers to blow up cow dung…

"Isn't that interesting? Bringing up things from your childhood, like the story of Old Jin at the alley entrance, do you know about it?"

"It's all ancient history, what's there to say? It's just that deadbeat Jia Dongxu was having an affair with some young wife! He got himself into trouble." Yan Jiecheng said dismissively.

"You really are a donkey's egg, haven't you noticed Jin Shichang's wife is heavily pregnant?" Xu Damao said, feigning seriousness.

"Why do I keep staring at pregnant women? If you have something to say, just say it. Don't pretend to be an expert!"

Xu Damao glanced at Niu Dazhuang and moved closer to him. "Let's whisper so he can't hear us."

Niu Dazhuang was also curious.

"You're saying Jin Shichang has been married for three or four years and still hasn't had a child? His wife's affair with Jia Dongxu is practically an open secret, doesn't he realize at all?"

"Stop throwing out questions and get to the point!" Yan Jiecheng urged.

"Yan Jiecheng, you're so stupid. I could tell from Xu Damao's words that Jin Shichang's wife is pregnant with Jia Dongxu's child." Sha Zhu couldn't stand it anymore.

Yan Jiecheng opened his mouth wide and smacked his lips: "I've heard of this kind of sperm donation before, but I never thought it would actually happen around us. It's really unexpected."

"You should have said so earlier! I could have done it too!"

"Don't you guys think Jia Dongxu's death is a bit too suspicious?" Xu Damao dropped another bombshell.

"Holy crap! The Jin family is ruthless!"

"Hmph! Don't forget what the Jin family's ancestors did. How many times have those Manchus ravaged our Han Chinese?" Sha Zhu said, sticking out his neck.

Niu Dazhuang thought tonight that he would discover that this silly Zhu actually had a lot of national sentiment, which made him look at him in a different light.

Yan Jiecheng's big eyes darted around slyly: "Xu Damao, you should only tell this to us brothers, don't tell anyone else. If the Jin family hears this, they'll definitely find a way to mess with you."

Xu Damao puffed out his chest and said with great pride, "This is the new China now, I'm not afraid of them. A phoenix that has fallen from its pedestal is no better than a chicken."

"I don't believe it. You came up with this yourself. When did you become so skilled? You must have heard it from someone else," Yan Jiecheng said indignantly.

"Never mind whether I heard it from others or not, just tell me if my analysis makes sense!"

"What you're saying makes some sense, but I don't believe the Jin family still has that kind of power. That was a human life! And they don't own the steel mill!"

Sha Zhu nodded: "I think the loan is believable."

"Stop being so paranoid. There's a flaw in your analysis. How can you be sure that the child in that woman's belly is a boy? She killed her as soon as she got pregnant. What if it's a girl? Wouldn't she just have to borrow another one?" Niu Dazhuang chimed in.

"Brother Niu has such a discerning eye!" Xu Damao immediately flattered him.

Just as the four were chatting happily, Qin Ningru came over, swaying slightly: "Brother-in-law, let's go, my sister said she's going to see Third Sister."

Why did Niu Dazhuang come back? Now that he's in Changping, both women have withdrawn from the fight, leaving only Bai Hongyan to struggle alone, and Niu Dazhuang can't even get a chance to fight.

He's been holding back for a while, eager to come back and unleash his ultimate move. He's got plenty of women at home, and they're all high-quality.

"Hey, this woman's a pain. You guys chat." Niu Dazhuang patted his butt and left.

"Yan Jiecheng, don't bother looking, there's no share for you!" Sha Zhu said sourly.

"Tsk tsk... how did those sisters grow up to be so beautiful? Each one is more stunning than the last. They're gorgeous and have great figures. They're dazzling. I don't know how Da Niu managed to resist."

"Why should Da Niu hold back? His wife isn't bad either! Seeing his sister-in-law getting angry, he should just go and solve it with his wife!"

"Hey! Silly Zhu, do you know where Qin Huairu and her sister moved to?" Xu Damao asked.

"What, you saw Qin Huairu?" Sha Zhu asked hurriedly.

"You came back late and didn't see them. When I got back, the four sisters were at the Niu family's house in the backyard. Tsk tsk... they were quite a sight! The Qin sisters were already quite voluptuous, and now that they've just had babies, tsk tsk..."

"Stop talking nonsense, I'm asking..." Sha Zhu realized halfway through his sentence.

"Why are you asking me? Why don't you go and see for yourself?"

"Hehe, I originally planned to go along and watch, but then I went to help Su Ting!"

"You're not going to help, I think you're just looking for an opportunity to grope me."

Xu Damao nodded and said, "Not all women are attractive because of their figures, like the Qin sisters!"

Sha Zhu curled his lip: "Su Ting has to be interested in you first! Don't be fooled by her polite manner to everyone; deep down, she looks down on us peasants."

"Even Sister Qin doesn't fancy you!"

At this moment, Yan Jiecheng spoke up: "Sister Qin is pleasing to the eye, but I won't choose a wife like her in the future. With my small frame, I wouldn't be able to withstand their torment for more than a few days before I fall apart. And then they'd just make me wear a cuckold's hat!"

"Get lost! Don't be a sour grapes!"

"Hey, Sha Zhu, don't be so unconvinced. Have you forgotten how we used to eavesdrop? We did it seven or eight times every night. In just a couple of days, Jia Dongxu was completely smitten."

That's just his fate. If it weren't for his mother holding him back, he would have been dead long ago!

Sha Zhu, still unconvinced, retorted, "How come Niu Dazhuang is alright? He seems perfectly fine!"

"What's Da Niu's physique like? What's mine? How can I compare to him?"

"Come on, you two greenhorns! Who told you that skinny women don't have many demands? I'm the most qualified to talk about that!"

The three bachelors were having a great time chatting!

Niu Dazhuang had even more fun!

Niu Dazhuang was like a swordsman practicing martial arts in the towering mountains and deep forests, his strikes merciless, each blow aimed at the enemy's vital points...

Yue Ru was always the first to surrender. Surrender aside, she remained defiant: "My dear nemesis, I'm tired from work today and not in the right frame of mind... please... please let me go! I promise I'll hold out until the end next time I come back!"

"Okay, work hard, and I'll open a factory for you that's our own in the future."

"Don't talk nonsense, Dazhuang, do you want to cause trouble?" Qin Huairu remained calm.

"Hehe, I was just saying."

It was another sleepless night. The family only went to bed after the rooster crowed for the first time.

After having lunch there, Niu Dazhuang returned to the courtyard house with his wife, children, and sister-in-law.

Even though Su Wan can't play, there's still Su Ting, right?