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

Qin Huairu stood on the kang (a heated brick bed), and after hanging up the curtain in the middle, she felt her eyelids getting heavy and her head feeling dizzy.

Just like last time, Qin Xueru slept in the middle, next to Niu Dazhuang through the curtain, while Qin Huairu slept at the head of the kang (heated brick bed).

After blowing out the lamp, the two of them fell into a deep sleep in no time.

Although she was asleep, it didn't take long before Qin Huairu felt hot all over.

How could it not be hot? There was a heated kang bed beneath me, and I hadn't taken off my cotton-padded jacket and trousers, and I was covered with a thick quilt.

Out of instinct, I kicked off the blanket, but I still felt hot. Half asleep, I took off my cotton-padded trousers, and even my cotton-padded jacket...

Feeling much better, I vaguely heard Xue Ru's soft moans in my ears...

Turn your body over and continue sleeping.

It's here, it's finally here... Qin Huairu felt a weight settle on her shoulders...

My heart soared again, just like last time, for as long as it did. Even after my mind cleared, it was still flying.

Qin Huairu was about to open her eyes, but she couldn't bear to. This feeling was too comfortable, almost addictive. She was afraid that if she opened her eyes, it would all be over.

She gently bit her lip, closing her eyes even tighter...

The rooster crowed three times, waking all three of them up. Qin Huairu tucked the corner of the quilt in, feeling a dry and sore throat.

"Xueru, the heated kang bed was too hot last night, and my throat felt dry."

"Sister, me too."

"Your Dazhuang is so diligent, going out to shovel snow so early."

Qin Xueru asked guiltily, "Sister, you didn't hear anything last night, did you?"

"We've all been there, do you think I'm listening to you?!"

"How embarrassing! Dazhuang, you knew you were there and still did that!"

Qin Huairu, equally guilty, asked, "Didn't you hear anything else?"

"No, after he messed with me for a while, I didn't even have the strength to open my eyes, and I slept even more soundly."

Qin Huairu felt relieved!

"Sigh, it's my fault too. You two have only been married a short time, and you're still really getting along, but I'm already staying at your place. How about this, tonight I'll sleep on the side behind the curtain, and you two can sleep on this side."

Qin Xueru thought for a moment, knowing what kind of person her husband was, and nodded shyly.

"Xue Ru, you sleep a little longer, I'll get up and make breakfast." Qin Huai Ru knew how capable Niu Da Zhuang was, and knew that her cousin would definitely be resting until noon again. So she offered to make breakfast.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, sister."

"I'm already staying at your house, why are you still being so polite with me?" She said, trying to sit up and prop herself up with one hand, but her arm went limp and she collapsed back down.

Qin Xueru asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

Qin Huairu secretly grumbled to herself, "Your man is really something. Not to mention you, I'm still all weak and limp."

"It's nothing, I just got up too fast and I feel a little dizzy. I'll be fine after lying down for a while." Qin Huairu lay down for a while, this time supporting herself with her hands. Even if she felt weak, she couldn't show it.

Qin Huairu had just finished dressing when Niu Dazhuang, as if noticing the scene inside, spoke from the outer room: "It's so cold, you should all sleep a little longer. I'll cook."

"No need, I'll cook." With that, Qin Huairu held onto the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), lifted the curtain, and came out.

Niu Dazhuang asked in a low voice, "Can you do it?"

Qin Huairu rolled her eyes at him, annoyed: "What, why can't I?"

"Then you start the fire, I'll cook." In fact, Niu Dazhuang knew in his heart that a person's reaction when unconscious is different from that when they are awake.

Neither of them said it aloud, but they both understood.

Niu Dazhuang was secretly delighted. He thought that if he didn't sleep with Qin Huairu, that vixen, after transmigrating into the world of a courtyard house, his trip would be in vain.

Regardless of what others say, Qin Huairu's figure and appearance are exactly Niu Dazhuang's type.

Especially last night, Qin Huairu's behavior after she regained consciousness was absolutely horrible...

Qin Huairu sat in front of the stove, tending the fire, and didn't move. It wasn't that she didn't want to move; it was that she wasn't quite used to it yet.

Niu Dazhuang skillfully kneaded the dough. When the water in the large pot started to hiss, he first scooped out half a bowl of cornmeal, put it in the water, stirred it with a copper spoon, and then stuck the flatbread on top.

"Let's just have something simple for breakfast, then we'll have steamed buns for lunch, and I'll make the dough for dinner," Niu Dazhuang said.

"That's fine enough, no need to steam buns. If you keep being so polite, I'll be too embarrassed to stay any longer."

"No, it wasn't on purpose. You saw it yourself, I brought back flour and rice yesterday. I was craving it. How did you sleep last night?" Niu Dazhuang asked casually.

Qin Huairu thought to herself, "What's wrong? Don't you know? This is a test of my attitude!"

"I slept alright, but the kang (heated brick bed) was too hot last night, so I woke up with a dry mouth and throat. Don't you think so, Xue Ru?"

Qin Xueru, lying in bed, chimed in, "Who says otherwise? Dazhuang, finish making the pancakes and pour me a bowl of water."

Niu Dazhuang didn't notice any displeasure on Qin Huairu's face, which meant she acquiesced.

Niu Dazhuang was overjoyed. A clear-headed Qin Huairu was the epitome of beauty. Her shy expression, combined with her coy refusal, was simply too good to pass up…

After breakfast, Niu Dazhuang grabbed a handful of corn kernels from the basket: "This is a really good day for catching wild pheasants. Maybe we'll have a harvest by noon today. Xueru, make some white flour later and put it on the kang (heated brick bed). We'll have white flour steamed buns for lunch."

Qin Huairu knew these words were directed at her. Someone like Qin Xueru, who had difficulty even getting off the kang (a heated brick bed), would be even more troublesome than kneading dough.

Niu Dazhuang left the room, went to the east side of the room and brought out two cages specifically for catching wild pheasants. He slung a basket over his shoulder, took a long hemp rope, and went out.

Qin Xueru sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), leaning against Niu Dazhuang's quilt, and said resentfully, "Sister, what should we do?"

"What? What should we do?"

"My body... last night, if he lasted even a little longer, I couldn't take it anymore!"

"Your husband is like a bull, no one can handle him, that's not the point. But you can't do this. Even though it's pleasurable, anything in excess is bad for your health!"

"I know, but what can I do?" Qin Xueru said worriedly.

"I guess your man will have to put up with this. There's no other good way. I reckon you'll get used to it in a few days."

"Sigh, I hope so. Sister, please make me a few more cotton pads!"

"Okay, your family's situation is just as you described. It would be more appropriate for him to take a concubine, but unfortunately the government doesn't allow it now."

"Who says otherwise? Sometimes I even think about bringing Ningru over," Qin Xueru sighed.

"I think this is a good idea. You can go back to your parents' home when you have time and discuss it with them. As long as Ningru agrees, my fourth uncle and the others will also have no objections, and that will be fine."

Another point is that your son, Dazhuang, needs to be successful. If he isn't, how will he support the family? It's not uncommon for sisters to marry the same man in the past.

"Well, as you said, that was in the past. Now it's not so easy to handle."

"Whether it works or not, we'll have to try to find out. Our own family is happy, so we won't go through the formalities. What does it have to do with outsiders? Your family's situation is special, so we'll make an exception!"