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

"How would I know? You'll have to ask your wife."

"You little brat, the older you get, the less disciplined you become. Did you know about the return trip to the city?"

"Only our family has no one who went to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution."

"Alright, let's bring the person back and take a look. Their background and job don't matter. The most important thing is their character."

"I can't come. How can I come with my head bandaged?"

"Eldest daughter, it wasn't this kid who cracked her head open, was it, Cheng Zhi, the second son?"

"Of course it is! Your second son is too ruthless. A few hits would have been enough. Why did he have to go straight for the head?"

Niu Dazhuang guessed the gist of it: the eldest daughter was having an affair with Renjian, and when the second son and the others found out, they arranged for them to meet.

"Okay, okay, I understand. Discuss it with your mom. If this young man is alright, I'll side with you."

"There's definitely nothing wrong with her, she's just a little thinner."

"That's not a problem. As long as you're healthy, it's fine. Is there anything else?"

"That's all. You're not going to Hong Kong Island anytime soon, are you?"

"I won't go; it won't interfere with your plans."

After Niu Hexi left, her aunts came over from the backyard, chattering away.

None of the sisters took the woman Niu Dazhuang brought home to heart. These past few days, they've been worried about Niu Hexi's boyfriend.

They entered the house one after another and sat down in the main room.

Niu Dazhuang misunderstood, thinking they were there to force him to resign, and his face darkened: "Xue Ru, you're something else, you've managed to mobilize everyone."

"I didn't mobilize my sisters; it was they who were concerned about Xiaoxi's marriage that led us to discuss it together."

"Oh, is that so? It's not about the person I brought back!"

"We've been together for almost half our lives. I never cared when we were young, and I care even less now. You can sleep with whoever you want."

Let me tell you, you didn't care about the children when they were little, so now that they're grown up, you shouldn't offer your opinions on their marriages.

This guy is despicable. Qin Xueru stopped caring about him, and now he's feeling resentful. Now she's even taking away his say in his children's marriages—how can that be allowed?

"Although I didn't take care of the children when they were young, I am still their biological father, and I still have the right to make decisions regarding their marriages."

"We'll see. You can step in when you're asked to. But if you're not allowed to speak, you're permitted to interrupt."

The other sisters, seeing Niu Dazhuang's discomfiture, all pursed their lips, suppressing their laughter.

"When did my status at home become so low?"

"You decide all the important family matters, but you have no say in choosing husbands for the girls!"

"I just agreed to discuss the matter of Da Yatou's boyfriend with Ningru. She hasn't even been gone for long, and you've already taken away my right. That's not fair."

"If you'd like to give me face, I'll agree to the eldest maid's request, but I won't interfere with the rest of the maids."

It wasn't that Niu Dazhuang was soft-hearted; it was that he was in the wrong. Just as Qin Xueru said, he had never taken care of the children since they were young, except for taking care of the eldest a few times.

He didn't care about the other children, whether they were boys or girls.

Qin Xueru was overjoyed; she had finally caught this old rascal. "You've got nothing better to do than stay home all the time, always out messing around."

"Dazhuang, it's not appropriate for you to interfere in the eldest daughter's marriage. Either you don't interfere at all, or you interfere in everything. They're all your children, so you should treat them all equally."

Guan, the beautiful woman in the west room, had her worldview shattered. The mainland is a monogamous society, so how could he have so many women?

The eldest daughter has such a high status in the family; she even dares to interfere in her godfather's affairs, and the key point is that her godfather listens to her.

My godfather, who was the undisputed head of the household back in Hong Kong, has suddenly become so powerless since returning. This lawfully wedded wife is truly different. She speaks with absolute confidence, unafraid of upsetting her godfather.

"Sister Huairu, I feel like I've been tricked by you. Xueru, why are you becoming more and more despicable? You've even set me up."

"I'm not as cunning as Xue Ru. I wasn't telling the truth!"

"I came back and you didn't say a single word of concern. It hurts me so much. I haven't even had lunch yet."

"You brought a woman with you, so let her do it for you! You can't expect me to serve her too!"

"Fine, I can't argue with you guys. Meiru, can't you just buy some groceries for my restaurant?"

"Yes, none of us have eaten yet, let's get ten tables set up. Everyone can have a good time!"

Meiru looked at Eighth Sister, then at Niu Dazhuang.

"I've figured it out. We're scrimping and saving at home, while he's spending lavishly outside. Everyone wants to enjoy life, so from now on we'll have meals delivered from fancy restaurants every day."

Qin Xueru miscalculated this matter.

Niu Dazhuang went even further: "What you're saying is true. I'll go look around these next few days and see if I can hire a chef. Then you won't have to cook for yourselves anymore. Meiru, why don't you go quickly?"

Meiru stretched her hand out in front of Niu Dazhuang's eyes: "Give me the money!"

"Meiru, you've gone bad too. You know I don't carry any money; your eighth sister manages all the money in the house."

"Then why are you bragging?"

Niu Dazhuang was very frustrated. Why had the atmosphere at home changed so much since he came back? Even his usually closest confidante, Meiru, was no longer listening to him.

After saying that, she glared at him irritably, then wiggled her big butt and went out.

Niu Dazhuang was a man with a temper. Suddenly, he slammed his hand on the table and said, "Are you trying to rebel? No matter what I say, it's wrong."

"Don't give us that attitude. You were the one who acted unfairly first. And now you won't even let us fight back?" Qin Xueru retorted defiantly.

"I didn't do it either..." Niu Dazhuang said, but suddenly remembered Guan Meinu in the west room.

Over the years, she never cared how many lovers Niu Dazhuang had outside. The two of them were on the same page, never bringing them home. She wouldn't say anything if he was willing to keep someone else outside, but this time, she brought him home without even a word.

On the surface, Qin Xueru appeared completely unconcerned, but she was actually waiting for this to happen.

Niu Dazhuang, realizing he was in the wrong, became deflated: "I acted inappropriately and without thinking. I'll take the person away after we eat."

Hearing this, Qin Xueru's anger subsided by half: "Honey, you're not young anymore, and the older children are all of marriageable age. Don't always act so impulsively. In a family like ours, it's already difficult for the children to find partners."

Now you've brought back a woman even younger than our eldest daughter. If word gets out, what respectable family would dare to be related to us?!" He then pulled a letter from his pocket.

"Look, there's another troublesome matter waiting for you to handle."

Niu Dazhuang opened the envelope, puzzled, and quickly glanced at the contents. A smirk crept onto his face. "Hahaha...this is my real son! He has the style I had back in the day!"