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

Now that Da Zhuang is backing her up, Chen Xia speaks with confidence and is no longer as sensitive as before.

Niu Dazhuang didn't even know that Chen Xia's family was from Liujiahe.

Da Chuan said mysteriously, "Maybe after winter comes, we'll have to trouble you again, sister-in-law?"

"Which young widow from Liujiahe has he taken a fancy to?"

"Anyway, it's not from the Chen family."

"No matter whose woman she is, having a woman means you have a home now. Don't be so irresponsible anymore."

At dinner, Chen Xia also drank a couple of ounces of wine, and her pretty little face turned pink, making her even more charming.

After seeing Da Chuan and the other man off and closing the gate, Chen Xia wrapped her arms around Niu Dazhuang's neck.

She said coquettishly, "Carry me inside!"

At night, even the donkeys of the production team couldn't stay idle. They were taken to the mill, bridles were put on them, and they ground soybeans in circles in the mill.

A donkey is a donkey; it's strong and has good stamina. Pulling the millstone is like child's play for it. The soybean milk ground from it doesn't just drip...

The large millstone, pulled by a donkey, turned vigorously, occasionally making the sound of the millstone grinding beans.

This best stone millstone in the whole village was pulled around and around by this tireless donkey, grinding all the beans into soy milk in one go.

There were no beans left in the wooden bucket, but the donkey still pulled it around a few times before stopping.

The next day, before leaving, Niu Dazhuang left Chen Xia another fifty yuan.

I rode my beloved old-fashioned bicycle, humming a familiar tune, and sped straight to work.

I had just finished the shift handover when Su Wan called me to her office.

"Dazhuang! What have you been so busy with? It's been so long since you came back to the courtyard house, and you haven't even come to see the children."

"She doesn't even come to the office to report on her thoughts anymore!" Su Wan never expected this day to come. Her resentful tone could practically leap off the roof.

"The leaders are all here! You've only been gone a few days and you're already complaining!" Before Niu Dazhuang could even make a move, Su Wan wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I don't know what's wrong with me. Since the weather got cooler, I've been feeling uneasy and can't sleep at night, tossing and turning."

Niu Dazhuang leaned close to her ear and whispered, "I think you're not upset, you're just in heat!"

"Knowing that people are celebrating the Spring Festival, aren't you coming over tonight?"

"I've been working shifts for a few days, I'm going home tonight. How about you come to my office tonight?"

"It's too late. I'll go home first and bring Xiaoting over. She's causing even more trouble than I am."

"Fine, it's the same whether I'm herding one sheep or two. We're strong, what am I afraid of!"

Once the matter was settled, Su Wan stopped clinging to Niu Dazhuang's neck, her expression changing swiftly: "Alright, I'm fine now, you can go back to your work!"

"Wow! Even Sichuan face-changing isn't this fast!" Niu Dazhuang wanted to sit for a while, but this ruthless woman pushed him out.

For others, it was the worst year of famine, but for Niu Dazhuang, it was a bumper year, and his family's wealth increased significantly.

The women around him also became pregnant one after another, starting with Chen Xia from his hometown.

Following closely behind were Xu Huizhen, Chen Xueru, and finally Qin Yueru and Qin Ningru. Yu Li and Ye Chunmei also joined in the fun.

They've really helped the Niu family to have more descendants.

Now, Su Wan and Su Wan no longer felt resentful, because Niu Dazhuang and Qin Xueru moved back to the courtyard house.

This is much more convenient. Grandma Su at home already knows about their shameless relationship.

Even in broad daylight, Niu Dazhuang dared to roam freely with Su Ting inside the house. This infuriated Old Mrs. Su, who could only lead the children outside to hide.

Su Ting didn't mention having children, and Niu Dazhuang was happy to have some peace and quiet. Compared to playing tricks, he was better off learning to dance.

There are fewer women around Niu Dazhuang who can keep him company in his dark complexion. He thinks of Yu Beibei now, and judging by the time, his rent is almost due.

Every day after my shift, I would ride my bicycle around there for a while. After doing this for four or five days, I finally met this little beauty one Saturday afternoon.

"Hey, isn't your lease supposed to last until the end of the year? Why are you here now?" Yu Beibei misunderstood, thinking it was Niu Dazhuang coming to terminate the lease.

"This looks like the apartment I rent. Can't I come and take a look?"

Yu Beibei was embarrassed: "I, I didn't mean that. Do whatever you want."

"You look so unhappy, did you break up with your boyfriend?"

"It was never a good relationship to begin with, so there's no question of breaking up."

"Come in and sit down? It's windy and freezing outside! Oh, it's quite clean. Are you staying here tonight?" Niu Dazhuang saw a reed mat and a quilt on the heated kang in the inner room.

"No, I sometimes come over to hang out at lunchtime. If you come to stay, I'll move my things out tomorrow."

"You don't need to move out. I'm not coming to live here; I just check in occasionally. When I was evicted, I left it a mess, and the landlord wasn't happy about it. Have you eaten yet?"

"We haven't eaten yet, so why are you treating?"

"Hey, you're not satisfied with just taking advantage of me. You're staying in my rented apartment for free and you still want me to treat you? You should be the one treating me."

"Please, please. I'm not stingy. But I only have one dollar on me right now. Could you lend me some? I'll pay you back slowly later."

"I can lend you the money—it's not impossible, but we've only met once. I don't trust you."

"When we met last time, didn't I tell you? My name is Yu Beibei, the head of the family... But you, I still don't know your name?"

"My name is Da Niu!"

"That's so perfunctory, they just made up a name to fool me."

Believe it or not. Still want to borrow money?

"Yes, I do. So tell me, what can I do to make you believe me?"

Niu Dazhuang deliberately exaggerated his actions, looking her up and down.

Yu Beibei quickly crossed her arms and took two steps back: "What are you looking at? I'm a proper woman!"

"A decent girl chasing after a man to kiss? She'd only ever kiss him once!"

"Damn it! Who told you that? I'll skin them alive!" That's a cute but fierce statement.

"I forgot, I can tell fortunes."

"Tch! You mean you want me to kiss you too?"

"Isn't this pretty clever?" Niu Dazhuang had barely finished speaking when Yu Beibei stood on tiptoe and brought her little mouth close to his.

Niu Dazhuang was an expert; he wouldn't just let her kiss his cheek and call it a day. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her mouth to mouth.

The hands that were wrapped around his back weren't idle either...

Within two minutes, Yu Beibei was starting to get emotional...

Suddenly, Niu Dazhuang felt a sharp pain in his lower lip.

Yu Beibei pushed Niu Dazhuang away with both hands: "Shameless! How dare you touch my butt!"

"Holy crap..."