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

Chen Xueru swayed her slender waist and strolled around the small tavern in front of her, exuding confidence and elegance.

Fan Jinyou stared wide-eyed.

"Busy, is Huizhen in the backyard?" Chen Xueru greeted them first today.

"It's in the backyard!" Fan Jinyou stammered.

Chen Xueru didn't even bother to look at him, and her slender waist swayed even more enthusiastically.

Despite her unwavering dedication, Cai Quanwu continues to help take care of the children.

Chen Xueru immediately had a new idea: "Huizhen, what are you busy with?"

"Come in, let's make some spring and autumn clothes for the little girl."

The two started chatting through the door.

Chen Xueru lifted the curtain and entered the room, deliberately exaggerating her movements, her brows furrowed: "Huizhen, how long did it take you to recover?"

Seeing her like this, Xu Huizhen guessed what had happened and teased her on purpose, "What recovery? I'm feeling great lately!"

"Oh my! Huizhen, I really have to thank you. The godbrother you introduced me to is really capable!"

He gets busy from afternoon until midnight, and he gets upset if I tell him not to.

"Look at you, so smug! You're not full yet, are you?"

"How come he didn't eat much? I've told him to rest several times, but he wouldn't agree! It's been two or three days already, and I still can't walk smoothly."

Xu Huizhen said irritably, "Then why did you come here? Just to show off, huh?"

"I really didn't mean to show off. We've always been good sisters, and now we're even closer. I even told Dazhuang that although you and Huizhen weren't there by choice, you've still consummated your relationship, so you can't forget about Huizhen."

"If she marries that crooked-necked guy, you'll definitely regret it. Don't you think so, Huizhen?"

Xu Huizhen was truly angered this time, especially by the line, "It wasn't your own choice."

She was so angry with Chen Xueru that she lost her temper and blurted out, "I've already tried everything, sister. If you want it, you can have it."

"Then I'll thank Huizhen. I knew you were the best and wouldn't compete with me. Besides, that person outside has been giving away his time for years. You can't keep him hanging on like this, can you? That's not your principle! You agree, right?"

"Yes, we'll get married this May Day. Come over for the wedding!" Xu Huizhen was momentarily stunned by anger. She had fallen into Chen Xueru's trap.

Chen Xueru quickly made it a reality, shouting towards the door, "Hey you, Cai Quanwu, congratulations! You've finally won the heart of your beauty."

Upon hearing this, Cai Quanwu couldn't believe his ears. He carried Xiao Jingli to the door and, through the curtain, cautiously asked, "Huizhen, is it true?"

Before Xu Huizhen could even speak, Chen Xueru said, "Of course it's true. Huizhen just said that you two will have your wedding this May Day."

After confirming it again, Cai Quanwu was so happy he didn't know what to do. He tossed Xiao Jingli in his arms into the air, caught her again, and pressed his head against the little one's head, saying with a grin, "Did you hear that? From now on, you'll be calling me Dad."

Chen Xueru lifted the curtain and came out, now in a better mood: "I won't disturb your family of three's affection. I'll go home and prepare gifts for you."

When they arrived at the small tavern ahead, Chen Xueru called out again, "Your Manager Xu is getting married on Labor Day, why don't you go and congratulate him?"

Well, afraid that Xu Huizhen would realize what was going on and change her mind, Chen Xueru came over again that evening, and under the guise of having a few drinks, she spread the word around again.

Now the whole neighborhood knows: Xu Huizhen and Cai Quanwu are getting married on Labor Day. That's the real deal.

Two days earlier, on Saturday, Niu Dazhuang took Qin Huairu back to his hometown on his bicycle.

It was Jia Zhangshi who was more experienced. Seeing that Qin Huairu had gone back to her hometown with Niu Dazhuang again, she asked her son that evening, "Dongxu, why did your wife go back to her parents' home again? She used to only go back once a year. She's only been back for a few days. Why did she go back again?"

"Didn't Yue Ru go on a date before the New Year? She was worried about him, and since Da Zhuang went back to his hometown to register his household registration, she went back with him to check on him, stayed for one night, and then came back."

Jia Zhangshi frowned: "I've figured out what's wrong!"

"Mother, you're always so worried. When she wasn't going back, you were trying to get her to come back, but now that Huairu has gone back to her parents' home, you feel something's not right."

"You silly boy, what do you know? If I weren't home watching over this house for you all day, your wife might have already been seduced by someone else."

"My dear mother, how can you say that about Huai Ru? She's not that kind of person."

"What do you know? They were all good people at first, but they couldn't resist being seduced by men!"

Jia Dongxu's face darkened. "Who in the courtyard is flirting with Huai Ru?"

"With me at home guarding the house, who would dare!"

"You mean Huai Ru's family has connections? That can't be right, the Qin family has a pretty upright family tradition." At this point, Jia Dongxu suddenly remembered Qin Huai Ru's behavior on the kang (heated brick bed) these past few times, as well as his own feelings. How come she has changed so much in just over a month since he went back home for the New Year?

Seeing her son's face turn red and white in turns, Madam Jia quickly suggested, "You're off tomorrow, right? Borrow a rickshaw and surprise her. Maybe you can catch her red-handed."

"How...how can we find something on her in broad daylight?"

"Silly boy, you don't understand. She'll only be gone for one night. She'll definitely be home tonight. How will she come out again? What does day or night matter when it comes to doing 'that'?"

"Well... what if nothing's wrong? How am I supposed to explain this to Huai Ru?"

"You're so stupid. You didn't even go back to see your parents-in-law during the New Year. Now that you have time, come back and visit. That way you'll show that you're filial."

"That's right!"

With a seed of doubt planted in his mind, Jia Dongxu couldn't sleep well at night, and the more he thought about it, the more something seemed wrong.

He was so paranoid that he couldn't sleep.

Sisters Qin Huairu and Qin Xueru were so excited they couldn't sleep.

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and that saying couldn't be more fitting for these two sisters.

Qin Xueru, needless to say, stayed in Niujiazhuang the whole time, so she was nowhere to be seen. Qin Huairu could be seen, but the environment didn't allow it; she could see her but couldn't eat her. She finally managed to sneak a bite, but she didn't dare to eat freely, fearing she wouldn't be able to get out of bed the next day.

The two started heading back on Saturday morning, arriving at Niujiazhuang just after noon.

Qin Xueru was naturally overjoyed.

The two sisters had already laid their cards on the table on their last night, and they're even more unrestrained now that they're back.

While eating lunch, the young couple became inseparable.

It's just that Niu Dazhuang's strong physique is something no other man could withstand...

It was the middle of the night, and the lights were off.

"Dazhuang, now that you have a job and a place to rent, aren't you going to take Xueru to live in the city?" Qin Huairu asked lazily.