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

"What's wrong? Did she offend you?"

If even a magnanimous woman like Qin Xueru holds grudges, what about ordinary women?

"I knew it was her. She comes from a small business background; who else would they target if not her? I guess you're just worrying unnecessarily."

She definitely didn't want to go hiking in the mountains with us.

So, you conquered her with your big stick, and this little wench is so arrogant. And that Xu Huizhen, with her big, bright eyes, she's just... watch out. Don't let her past help fool you; I don't have a good impression of either of them.

Niu Dazhuang thought to himself, "You don't have a good impression of anyone who isn't one of the Qin sisters. If you force outsiders to live together, it's bound to be chaotic."

Niu Dazhuang is afraid of this.

"When the time comes, you two will live in the old house, and they can live in the house we got when we got married."

"Alright, from now on, don't arrange for anyone else to live in the old house."

"Actually, the commotion only lasted for two or three years, and then things settled down a lot. So after the New Year, you sisters should take a long leave, don't all go back at once, but gradually return one after another."

"What about the children going to school?"

"Everything's shut down, what's the point of going to school? Let's wait a couple of years!"

"Sister Huairu, I'll leave the family to Xueru and the city to you. With your background and current status, there shouldn't be any major issues."

Qin Huairu understood the hidden meaning in his words.

"Judging from your tone, are you going on a long trip?"

"I do have that plan. There's a chance to make a lot of money abroad, and I want to go and take a look. It will take at least a year, maybe two, and I can use that time to avoid the turmoil in China."

"Ah!" The two sisters were now flustered. Niu Dazhuang was their pillar of support. With Niu Dazhuang around, they felt confident.

Apart from letting out a soft "ah," neither of the sisters spoke, and the room fell silent for a moment!

Niu Dazhuang looked at Qin Xueru, then at Qin Huairu; both sisters looked worried.

"Don't do that! It's not like I'm never coming back!"

"Dazhuang, aren't we doing just fine now? Why would we want to take another risk?" Qin Xueru understood that Dazhuang would be gone for a year or two, and he definitely wouldn't be in China.

There were too many cases like this before liberation. Some were voluntary, some were involuntary. No matter what the situation was, the reality was that once they left, they never came back.

No wonder the two sisters were worried.

Seeing their expressions, Niu Dazhuang could understand. What worried him even more was how to tell Chen Xia back home about this.

Chen Xia's ex-husband left in the same way, but he was conscripted into the army back then.

After much persuasion, Qin Xueru finally stopped objecting.

That very night, they arranged for Xiao Qi, also known as Jing Ru, to meet.

It's funny, before we could even talk to Qin Jingru about her mindset, she was dragged into the house by her friends that very night.

In the midst of their playful fighting, they ended up taking off all of Jingru's clothes...

No matter how shrewd Qin Jingru was, she wasn't very wary of her sisters and was taken advantage of by Niu Dazhuang without even realizing it.

The next morning, Qin Jingru was still in shock when she looked at her older sister, Meiru, lying beside her. She asked in disbelief...

"Pinch me, see if I'm dreaming?"

"Time is tight and the task is heavy, so this is the only way."

"That's not what I'm asking. So you were lying to your parents all along? That's absurd!"

"Absurd? I don't think so. Haven't you noticed how happy all the women are? No matter who they marry, isn't it all about ensuring they have enough to eat and drink?"

Before long, Qin Jingru was caught up in the situation.

No woman readily agreed to the idea of ​​returning to her hometown to escape the turmoil of the times.

One reason is that everyone is now acting independently, with no clear distinction between superiors and inferiors. Without living with Qin Xueru, no one feels like they're part of the "outside" group.

The second reason is that, without witnessing the harshness of reality, many people still find it hard to believe.

Bai Hongyan had the strongest reaction.

The next day at work, Niu Dazhuang told her about his plans. Bai Hongyan immediately flew into a rage upon hearing this.

"I'm pregnant now, and you come here to tell me you're going to disappear for a year or two, and..." She trailed off.

Bai Hongyan knew the gravity of the situation and lowered her voice: "You actually deserted! I've been under pressure with you for so many years, and I haven't even mentioned running away yet, but you're the one running away first. Get off me, don't touch me!"

Unfortunately, Niu Dazhuang managed to pull his hand out.

"Don't get agitated, let me explain it to you properly!"

Bai Hongyan raised her chin proudly: "Come on, let's see how you fool me."

"What do you mean I'm lying to you? I'm risking my life to make big money. You think I'm going out to enjoy myself?"

"I don't care how much money you make. I'm just happy with how things are going right now. Even though my husband hasn't officially acknowledged you, he hasn't punished you either, which means he's tacitly approving. Our good days are yet to come, so why are you causing trouble?"

Niu Dazhuang's expression changed. He glanced outside, leaned closer to her, and whispered, "Didn't I tell you about the old monk at Yonghe Temple...?"

Niu Dazhuang repeated the same set of words he had used to tell Qin Xueru.

Bai Hongyan's expression also turned serious: "Is it really as serious as you say? Wouldn't the country come to a standstill?"

Niu Dazhuang nodded heavily: "It's impossible for things to be shut down for ten years. I think it's been shut down for the first two or three years. It's not uncommon for deputy ministerial-level officials to be impacted."

I don't understand the power struggles at the top, but I know that if you choose the wrong side, you'll definitely get implicated.

When this issue came up, Bai Hongyan had to take it seriously. Her father was the pillar of the entire family, and the thought of him being implicated was terrifying.

"Come with me to my parents' house after work!"

"Please, have mercy on me. Do you think your dad would believe that? He might get angry and bring me to justice!"

"Dazhuang, even if you don't think about me, you have to think about our children. As long as my father doesn't fall, my position is secure, and the children won't have counter-revolutionary parents... You've done a good job this time, and if the children want to pursue a career in politics in the future, my father will probably give them some influence..."

As she continued, Bai Hongyan's eyes lit up: "This is both a calamity and an opportunity. If we can get on the right side, wouldn't my dad have a chance to advance further!"

Wow, kids from these kinds of families have such different ideas than ordinary people like us.

"Dazhuang, you know that once you reach my dad's position, let alone take another step forward, even half a step forward is basically impossible without unexpected circumstances... No, you have to come back with me tonight."

Niu Dazhuang thought about it and figured it wouldn't do him any harm. If he succeeded, having such a good father-in-law to look after things would make things much smoother after the reform and opening up.

There's no need to worry about standing out anymore; generally, no one will dare to covet your assets in China.

Overall, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, so let's go!