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

Niu Dazhuang left the courtyard and strolled leisurely to the tavern, only to find the tavern's doors tightly shut when he got there.

A notice was posted on the door. Inventory...

Since we're already here, let's ask what's going on. Niu Dazhuang went to the backyard, bypassing the curtain.

The back gate is bolted from the inside.

He knocked lightly on the door knocker, and after a short while, he heard footsteps in the courtyard. Then, he heard Xu Huizhen's nervous voice ask, "Who is it?"

"It's me, your cousin! Why isn't the door open tonight?"

Hearing that it was Niu Dazhuang outside, Xu Huizhen patted her chest.

"You scared me to death! Come in." Xu Huizhen said, opening the door a crack to let Niu Dazhuang in sideways.

Xu Huizhen was holding a pair of scissors.

"Sister Xu, is it really necessary to be so nervous?" Niu Dazhuang asked from the yard instead of going inside.

"Don't stand in the yard, come inside and I'll tell you."

"Hehe, Sister Xu, aren't you afraid I might have some ideas about you?" Niu Dazhuang teased.

"Hmph! You're all talk. We've known each other for years, I know what kind of person you are. But you weren't as talkative as you are now."

Xu Huizhen led Niu Dazhuang into the house.

"Sister Xu, could it be that someone was peeking over your wall tonight?" Seeing how nervous Xu Huizhen was, Niu Dazhuang probably guessed something.

Xu Huizhen finally relaxed completely, plopped down on a chair in the main room, and put the scissors down as well.

"If you had come earlier, you might have run into them. I don't even know who it is!"

"Hehe, I'm going out to take a look. I love doing this kind of thing, seeing who's so blind." He said, getting up to walk out.

Xu Huizhen grabbed his arm immediately: "Don't go, they've probably already run away!"

"It's not reassuring for just the two of you to live here. We need to think of a way to make an example of you!"

Xu Huizhen said helplessly, "I guess it's someone from the neighborhood. Even if they know, we don't have any evidence, and it wouldn't be good to make a big fuss!"

"Sister Xu, leave this to me. How dare he climb over my cousin's wall? I'll make sure he gets what's coming to him!" Niu Dazhuang said arrogantly.

"Look how capable you are." He said this, but felt completely at ease inside.

"Whether I'm capable or not, you'll see. Why are we taking stock of things earlier?"

"Since this is a joint venture, of course we need to keep the accounts clear. You can come over whenever you want tonight; I have some wine in my backyard. Have a drink with me!" With that, Xu Huizhen got up and went to get some wine.

A dish of peanuts, a dish of pickled vegetables, a dish of pork intestines, and a bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor). The two of them started drinking.

"Come on, Dazhuang, I won't say thank you, it's all in the wine!" Xu Huizhen still has a high alcohol tolerance.

After three cups,

"Hehe, what's wrong, Sister Xu? Don't you recognize me as your cousin anymore?"

Xu Huizhen blushed immediately upon being asked the question.

"I admit it, of course I admit it." He then drank another cup to cover up his embarrassment.

"Since you've already admitted it, why were you being so polite with me earlier? Shouldn't you punish yourself?"

"Hehe... I'd be happy to drink three cups if I had a cousin like you." After saying that, he drank another cup in one gulp, and then tilted the cup down to show that there was nothing left.

A bottle of Erguotou, which weighed about a pound, was finished by the two of them in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Based on her usual alcohol tolerance, Xu Huizhen shouldn't be drunk; she should only be slightly tipsy. But today, for some reason, after finishing a pot of wine, she started talking quite a bit.

He swayed as he got up: "Dazhuang, cousin, I'm in a good mood tonight, I'll go get another pot."

Niu Dazhuang was clear-headed. He didn't drink much of the 1 jin of Erguotou himself; most of it went into Xu Huizhen's stomach.

"Huizhen, that's enough for tonight, I have to go back!"

"What did you call me just now? You didn't even call me 'cousin' anymore. You should be punished. I'll go and get some wine for you." She said, swaying as she stood up.

Niu Dazhuang quickly helped her up: "Cousin, that's enough, you've had enough tonight. If you want to drink more, I'll come over tomorrow night!"

"Get out of the way, cousin. I'll tell you a secret. I've been secretly drinking since I was a kid. This little bit of alcohol is nothing." After saying that, he swayed and walked out.

Niu Dazhuang was worried about letting her go to the west wing to get wine alone, but he couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he could only support her arm and go to the west wing.

This time, Xu Huizhen went even further, directly carrying a jar of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor), which probably weighed about ten pounds.

"I don't give this to just anyone. See? It's been five years. It's smooth on the palate and has a sweet aftertaste. It's really delicious."

Hehe, when I can't sleep at night, I often drink a little bit; it makes me feel dizzy and really comfortable!

Xu Huizhen hugged the wine jar and leaned against Niu Dazhuang's chest. Niu Dazhuang half-supported and half-carried the person as they entered the main room.

"Drinking from small wine cups isn't satisfying, and it's inconvenient to pour them out, let's switch to other bowls!" She was trying to get herself drunk.

"You sit down, I'll go get the bowl."

After two bowls, Niu Dazhuang's mind was not very clear.

"Cousin, do you know how bitter I am? They all want to take advantage of me, they want to exploit me, but I won't let them have their way."

"Yes, we can't let them succeed!" Niu Dazhuang echoed.

"Hehe, look at that Teacher Xu, how hypocritical he is! He clearly likes me, but he pretends to be serious, trying to make me take the initiative. Screw him... And that Fan Jinyou, he doesn't like me, he's after my house and my little bar... I know all about it."

"And that one, that Wobo'er Cai Quanwu, hehe... he's honest, maybe I won't be able to resist and will marry him." Fueled by the alcohol, Xu Huizhen blurted out her thoughts, wanting to see Niu Dazhuang's reaction.

"It's good that you got married, after all, you're raising a child alone and still have to take care of the tavern business in front."

"Unfortunately, I already have a wife!" I said. "Suppose, suppose I weren't married, would you consider marrying me?" Niu Dazhuang was also using this opportunity to test her.

"Even if I wanted to marry you, would you even be interested in me? The way you looked at Chen Xueru that day made me furious."

Her husband ran away, and my husband divorced me. We're both women who have had children, so why do you find her so pleasing to the eye... She's prettier than me." As she spoke, Xu Huizhen puffed out her chest.

"You look beautiful, you all look beautiful!"

"You little rascal, you're pretty greedy. I'm not happy with what you said, so punish yourself!"

Niu Dazhuang was really drunk this time; he blacked out. He was so dazed he seemed to be sleeping on the kang (heated brick bed), and then he thought, "Who the hell pulled down my pants...? They're chilly, but hehe, they're not chilly anymore, actually quite warm..."

The next day, my biological clock woke me up. I felt something soft and warm pressing on my chest. When I opened my eyes...

"Oh my god! Oh my god! How could this happen?" Niu Dazhuang muttered under his breath, and gently put the person down.

Get dressed and get out of here quickly!

Xu Huizhen had already woken up, but she didn't know how to deal with this situation, so she could only pretend that she was still asleep.