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

Hearing the door close, Xu Huizhen, lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), opened her eyes and muttered to herself, "I'm exhausted. I've been struggling all night, I'm completely worn out, and I still haven't succeeded. That Niu Dazhuang is a monster..."

"Hiss... Luckily I had a little to drink, otherwise I wouldn't have had the courage last night... If I were pregnant with his child, hehe, this strong man would be mine. What a pity..."

Xu Huizhen is quite shrewd in her own little scheme. Who's playing whom is still anyone's guess.

Niu Dazhuang stepped out the door, wincing in pain: "That crazy woman, when she gets excited she either grabs or bites people. Who can stand up to that? This retribution came way too fast! She got herself into bed with Qin Huairu, that amazing young woman, while drinking at home, and she's only been here a few days and she's already turned against her."

"Damn, that's not right. Someone as shrewd as her wouldn't be so frivolous. Could there be something fishy going on here..."

Halfway there, Niu Dazhuang suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Damn it! I told you I wasn't that charming, but they're trying to trap me!"

Luckily, I already had sex with Qin Huairu and Ye Chunmei twice at home yesterday, so I didn't have much left. You little rascal, this time you lost both your wife and your money, hahaha..."

Thinking of Ye Chunmei, Niu Dazhuang felt quite gratified. This young woman was good; she was also quite understanding, pretty, and had a curvy yet shapely figure. She also possessed a unique quality.

Ye Chunmei was too lazy to get up early in the morning, and her second sister, Ye Chunlan, made breakfast. "Chunmei, didn't you go to the temple fair yesterday? Why did you go to bed as soon as you got back? Were you that tired?"

Ye Chunmei had nothing to hide from her second sister: "Second sister, how come people change so quickly?"

"What's wrong? Has Niu Dazhuang gotten himself into something? It's good that he has something else on his mind."

"No, second sister, let me tell you, when Dazhuang was still unmarried in the village, many young women and wives were interested in him, but he just wasn't interested. After he got married, he was like a completely different person."

"That's simple. He didn't know how good women were before, but after getting married and experiencing it, of course he changed!"

"That's a really fast change! If he had slept with my neighbor Chen Xia, I could understand, but guess what?"

"What do you mean, 'I've only met him once'? Tell me quickly." Women all have a gossipy heart.

"He...he actually slept with his sister-in-law."

"Wow, that's fierce! Did he tell you today?"

"No, I stumbled upon it!"

"Wait a minute. His sister-in-law also lives in Beijing? How did you manage to run into her?"

"It wasn't exactly a chance encounter. When I arrived, the person was probably doing *that* kind of thing. I arrived later, and Niu Dazhuang came out..." Ye Chunmei then recounted the events of yesterday in detail.

Hearing this, Ye Chunlan's heart fluttered, and her pretty face practically blushed: "You two are being ridiculous! Is it worth it for a married man?"

"Hmph, why isn't it worth it? It's better to find Dazhuang than a useless man. He's a real man. I've told you before, he's a real man. Yesterday, Qin Huairu and I were sparring with him and we were completely defeated. We didn't even make it to the temple fair. I went straight to sleep when I got back."

"What are you looking at? Get up and have breakfast." Ye Chunlan quickly went to the outer room and washed her face with cold water after her third sister saw her embarrassing state.

Then he said to the people inside the house, "You are all ridiculous! Even before, I never served that dead man with the First Madam."

"That deadbeat is no good. He can't even handle you by himself, let alone with another one. Besides, that vicious first wife is an old woman now and has no attraction for men anymore."

"Sister, you haven't met Qin Huairu. Although I don't find her very attractive, I have to admit she's got real assets. Her looks are about the same as mine, but her figure is a cut above mine. Even I, a woman, am attracted to her, let alone a man."

"Don't talk nonsense, Chunmei, you don't actually like women, do you!"

"Second sister, I don't like women, I mean that kind of feeling."

"You've made me interested in this Qin Huairu. Is she really as good as you say? If you have the chance, introduce me to her." Ye Chunlan thought she was pretty too, and Chunmei's words stirred up her competitive spirit.

"That's easy. It'll be Sunday in a couple of days. I'll take you there to take a look."

"Don't rush, and don't keep going to Niu Dazhuang. There are too many people in the courtyard, and they'll inevitably gossip."

"Oh, I see. I'll go again and arrange a regular meeting time with Dazhuang."

Even after a night's rest, Ye Chunmei still felt uneasy walking.

Ye Chunmei got dressed and came out: "Sister, we have nowhere to go. Why don't we invite them to our house? You're just sitting idly in the backyard anyway."

Ye Chunlan also felt sorry for her younger sister. If she were caught red-handed outside, her reputation would be ruined for life. The main thing was that her younger sister was obsessed and had someone completely under her control.

Previously, when Niu Dazhuang lived in the countryside, the two of them might not see each other for one or two months at a time.

As time goes on, Chunmei's enthusiasm will surely cool down, and then it shouldn't be a problem to introduce her to someone else.

Little did she know that this rascal had also come to Beijing. The moment the two met, the fire in Chunmei's heart burned even hotter.

Ye Chunlan also realized that if she tried to stop them, the two sisters might become enemies.

There was no other way but to give in to her: "You can come to our house, but you have to be careful about what we do. There are only two women in the yard. If Niu Dazhuang comes over often, what will the neighbors think?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Chunmei happily hugged Chunlan and kissed her: "Second sister loves me the most. Then this Sunday when I have time off, I'll call her over. Sister, when she comes over this time, don't do what you did last time."

"You useless brat, you're completely at their mercy. I tried to fight for your interests, and I got blamed instead. Fine, I won't show my face then; do whatever you want with me. Hurry up and eat!"

Compared to Ye Chunmei, Qin Huairu was much more adaptable, after all, they had both given birth.

I was fine after a night's rest.

After Jia Dongxu left for work, Qin Huairu began cutting clothes according to the measurements.

Madam Jia also chimed in sarcastically, "Even close brothers keep clear accounts. Our family is so close, we've been supporting each other through thick and thin, hasn't your brother-in-law offered anything in return?"

Qin Huairu didn't even look up: "It's my cousin's family's business, shouldn't I lend a hand? Besides, they didn't ask me to help for nothing."