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

"I see that both Brother Liu and Brother Liu Er are filial people, so I won't beat around the bush!"

Before Niu Dazhuang could finish speaking, Liu Guangfu interrupted him: "Brother Dazhuang, I know what you want to say, but..." He then looked at his brother beside him.

Liu Guangxiang chimed in, "Neither of us brothers can make the decisions. Don't laugh at us, but every month after we get our salaries, we hand them over. We have to ask the head of the household for every penny we spend! Sigh!"

Since they've already admitted defeat, what else can Niu Dazhuang say? He tilted his head and said to Dayong, "You three go back and help your sister-in-law watch the kids for a while. Let all four of them come too. I don't believe it! Remember to explain the situation here to your sister-in-law clearly, and she'll understand."

After the three brothers left, Niu Dazhuang asked in a low voice, "From now on, we're not outsiders anymore. Brothers, are you impotent in that area? How come your wives can control you?"

The two brothers were so embarrassed by Niu Dazhuang's question that they turned red in the face.

"Well... I don't really think so. Look, we both have kids, and not just one!"

"Whether you can have children or not has nothing to do with how strong you are. Tomorrow I'll have Dayong give each of you an ounce of good deer antler from Northeast China. I don't need to teach you how to make it into liquor, do I?"

"Thanks, brother. What does your wife do? My husband is no pushover."

"Hehe, don't worry, you have many siblings. Four of them can easily handle the two of them, right?"

"Dazhuang, your second sister-in-law has quite a few relatives. If she's been bullied by her husband's family, she'll definitely go back and complain."

"Second brother, how many brothers-in-law do you have? I mean, the ones who can fight?"

"There are three adults and one little one."

"Don't worry, if they get violent when they arrive, just watch."

"No, you gave my husband a beating and then left, I..."

"Second brother, why don't you run away? Go and call me."

Liu Guangxiang nodded and said with experience, "I don't need to call you. Usually, when my wife goes back to her parents' house that day, my three brothers-in-law come over after get off work."

"That makes things much easier. What about you, brother?"

"My husband is alright, but he listens to his mother-in-law in everything. Every time your sister-in-law is upset, it's my mother-in-law who comes to my house and makes a scene."

I mean, I can't win an argument with them, and it's not appropriate to resort to violence, so I've gradually become lazy and just want some peace and quiet!

No sooner had she finished speaking than a woman in her thirties lifted the curtain and entered.

"Oh! We have guests. You didn't even say anything." She ushered in and immediately seized the initiative.

Judging by her age, she's the eldest son's wife.

A little understanding is necessary. Niu Dazhuang stood up, slightly bowing, and said, "This must be my sister-in-law. I'd like to trouble you to call my second sister-in-law in as well, so I don't have to explain again!"

At this moment, Niu Dazhuang realized that the key to this matter lay with Liu Guangxiang's wife.

"No need to call!" The voice arrived before the person. Appearing before Niu Dazhuang was...

She was around 25 or 26 years old, with almond-shaped eyes, thin lips, and an aura somewhat like Wang Xifeng. She wasn't very tall either.

Standing in the doorway, without coming in, arms crossed, leaning against the doorframe: "What is it?"

To be fair, Aunt Zhao has a good eye for choosing daughters-in-law. Putting aside whether they are filial or not, they are all quite good-looking and have great figures.

"Second sister-in-law, do you have a grudge against me?"

"This is the first time we've met, what grudge could there be?"

"Have a grudge?"

"Not even close!"

"Since we have no grudges or grievances, why this attitude? I am, after all, a guest of the Liu family! Is this how you treat your guests?"

"Oh! Here comes another one, all talk and no action. You're only here because of my mother-in-law's marriage! No matter who comes, I'll say the same thing: I don't agree!"

Niu Dazhuang really wanted to go up and slap her twice.

"You disagree! My husband found me a housekeeper as my mother-in-law, and I haven't objected. How dare you interfere?" Qin Xueru chimed in from the courtyard.

After hearing Dazhi's explanation, it became clear that he was here to fight, so there was no need for politeness.

The four Qin sisters rushed in and pushed Liu Ersao into the house as well.

The four Qin sisters are all around 1.65 meters tall, while Liu's second sister-in-law is almost half a head shorter than them, and her weight is even smaller.

The Liu brothers were dumbfounded, thinking to themselves, "Where did Niu Dazhuang find such a wife? She's both shrewish and voluptuous, and she's also quite pretty."

Sister-in-law Liu pinched Liu Guangfu hard on the waist. She glared at him, annoyed. "You can't even manage your own land properly, and you're already comparing yourself to others!"

Liu's second sister-in-law wasn't stupid either. She quickly moved closer to her husband. She knew that if you acted like a rogue with a man, no one would lay a hand on you, but if you acted like an unreasonable woman, you never knew what might happen.

"Dazhuang, I'm not trying to criticize you, but the Liu family doesn't agree. That's fine, since Aunt Zhao is living with Uncle anyway."

"Since you haven't registered your marriage with my husband, you're not a couple, and we won't be responsible for your care in your old age. I wouldn't even want you to find me a mother-in-law to look after me!"

"Exactly! Forget about marriage, let them live their lives however they want! It's not our family that's being laughed at! Come on, brother-in-law, we're not going to put up with this kind of bullying!"

Qin Yueru had already learned to call Niu Dazhuang "brother-in-law" from her sister outside. Saying this, she tried to pull Niu Dazhuang's arm and lead him outside.

This left the outsiders in the house completely bewildered. What was going on? Were the sister-in-law and brother-in-law so close?

The Qin sisters worked together so well, first overwhelming each other with their imposing presence. Seeing that the desired effect had been achieved, Qin Huairu then gave each other a way out.

"Eighth Sister, don't be so aggressive. Your husband is just trying to make sure both sets of parents have a good life. They need companionship in their old age. If they live together, it'll be easier for us younger generation to worry, won't it?"

Liu Er's wife, since both sets of elders have this intention, we younger generation can't just think about ourselves.

Your mother-in-law works during the week and doesn't help you with much housework when she's at home. Aren't you just thinking about her salary?

Don't deny it, I know Aunt Zhao's salary is higher than your husband's now. If I had a mother-in-law like that, I'd be just as happy.

Qin Huairu pointed out Liu Er's intentions, and the man wasn't embarrassed at all.

Qin Huairu stared at her and continued, "Can we talk about this? If we can, then we'll talk. If we can't, then we'll turn around and leave."

Just as Liu Guangxiang's wife was about to speak, Qin Huairu cut her off again: "Don't be unreasonable, and don't throw a tantrum! We're not afraid of that."

Liu Guangxiang's wife paused, her small chest heaving, to bolster her courage: "Who's being unreasonable? I haven't even said a word to you since you came in."

They brought in several groups of people to mediate, but none of them resonated with me.