Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

After seeing Qin Jingru off, Wang Feng returned to courtyard number 95, which was already past 9 a.m.

Upon entering the front yard, the three older women greeted Wang Feng with smiles, "Wang Feng, you didn't go to the countryside today?"

"I have something to do these next few days, so I won't be going to the countryside," Wang Feng replied with a smile, pushing his bicycle inside.

He didn't want to make the whole compound an enemy. Let these beasts do whatever they want, as long as they don't provoke him. Besides, Qin Jingru was about to move into the compound, and it wouldn't be good for her to be isolated by the whole compound.

When they arrived at the Intermediate People's Court, they didn't see Qin Huairu washing clothes, and everyone else had gone to work. Only some elderly people and children remained in the courtyard.

Not long after I got back inside, Mr. Li came over.

"Oh, Mr. Li is here. I'm so sorry I was delayed yesterday."

As he spoke, Wang Feng offered Li a cigarette and then stuffed an unopened pack of Daqianmen cigarettes into Li's hand.

Master Li laughed heartily, took the cigarette without ceremony, lit it, and waved his hand, saying, "It's alright, it's alright, young master. Are you satisfied with this house? If there are any problems, just tell me, and I'll make some changes for you."

Wang Feng took out 80 yuan and handed it over, smiling with satisfaction: "Satisfied, satisfied, thank you all for your hard work."

Mr. Li took the money, counted it, and nodded with a smile: "I'm glad you're satisfied. I'll be going now."

"Oh, let me see you off."

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Qin Family Village.

Qin Jingru was carrying a rooster and five catties of pork when she returned to the entrance of Qinjiazhuang Village. An old woman saw her there.

"Jingru's back! Oh, didn't you go to the city for a blind date? Why are you carrying so much stuff?"

"This is something my boyfriend asked me to bring back as a gift for my parents. Aunt Liu, I have to go now, I'm going back first."

With that, Qin Jingru hurriedly went home.

Just twenty meters from her doorstep, Qin Jingru called out anxiously, "Mom and Dad, I'm home!"

Soon, Mr. and Mrs. Qin came out.

"Jingru, how did the blind date go? Did the man like you?" Qin's mother asked anxiously.

Qin Jingru proudly raised her chin, stuffed the rooster and pork in her hand into her mother's hand, and said arrogantly:

"Mom and Dad, someone asked me to bring back so many things to show my respect to you. Do you like them or not? Come on, let's go back inside and talk. I've walked for miles and I'm so thirsty."

As soon as she entered the house, Qin Jingru's older brother, Qin Dashan, came to greet her.

"Jingru, how did the blind date go? Wow, this rooster must weigh at least 4 pounds, and there's such a big piece of meat. Oh my, and there are so many steamed buns too. I haven't had steamed buns in ages."

As he was speaking, Qin Dashan went to get the steamed buns, but Qin Jingru hit his hand with a rolling pin, making him wince in pain.

"Qin Dashan, can't you see I'm thirsty? Hurry up and get me some water!"

Hearing Qin Jingru's words, Qin Dashan felt a little confused. When did this girl, Jingru, dare to ask him to pour water for her?

Just as he was about to teach Qin Jingru a lesson, Qin's mother pushed him away.

"Go away, go away! Didn't you hear Jingru is thirsty? Go get her some water!"

After being glared at by his mother, Qin Dashan had no choice but to obediently go and pour water.

"Jingru, how's your blind date? Matchmaker Li said he earns 38.5 yuan a month. Is that true?" Qin's mother asked shamelessly.

Qin Jingru nodded proudly: "That's right. My boyfriend, Wang Feng, is currently a purchasing agent at a steel rolling mill. His salary is 38.5 yuan. But in a few days, he will be promoted to deputy section chief, and his salary will be 87.5 yuan."

"What?"

"He's still a deputy section chief, and he only gets 87.5 yuan? My goodness, how is he going to spend that much?"

Qin's mother was stunned, and even Qin's father's eyes widened.

Qin Dashan was stunned. No wonder Jingru spoke so boldly today.

Qin Jingru took a sip of water and continued, "Let me tell you, Brother Wang Feng still has a bicycle! We just met yesterday, and he took me to Donglaishun for mutton hot pot. The two of us ate six whole plates of mutton! I've never eaten meat to my heart's content in my entire life! Do you know how much it cost?"

"How much?" Qin's mother asked curiously.

Qin Jingru made a six gesture: "It cost a total of 6.8 yuan."

"Oh my goodness, a meal costs 6.8 yuan! What kind of family is this?"

Qin Jingru gestured with her hand: "Mom, don't be so alarmed. This is nothing. Brother Wang Feng said he'll come to our house to propose marriage in a week, and the bride price is 28 yuan."

"28 yuan? My God, Jingru, is that really such a large dowry?" Qin's mother stammered.

Qin Jingru waved her hand: "Mom, I told you, don't make such a fuss. If outsiders see this, they'll think our family is unsophisticated."

"Yes, yes, Jingru, please continue."

Qin Jingru took a sip of water and said to Qin Dashan, "Qin Dashan, how can you be so oblivious? Didn't you see you finished your water?"

"Tch, so what if she found a good partner? What's she so smug about?"

Qin Dashan muttered something under his breath and went to pour water.

Seeing that Qin Dashan had become obedient, Qin Jingru then spoke earnestly to her parents:

"Mom and Dad, let me tell you, this 28 yuan might be more than our family can earn in a year, but for Wang Feng, it's less than half a month's salary."

"Yes, yes."

"Jingru, how old is your boyfriend this year? What does he look like? Is he an old and ugly uncle?" Qin's mother asked with some concern.

Upon hearing this, Qin Jingru angrily retorted, "Mom, what nonsense are you talking about? Wang Feng is just 20 years old, 1.8 meters tall, and has fair skin. I dare say, in all the surrounding villages, there isn't a single man as good-looking as Wang Feng."

"With such good qualities, why would he be interested in a country girl like you?" Qin's father asked doubtfully.

Qin Jingru smiled slightly and said proudly, "Mom and Dad, let me tell you, Wang Feng said he doesn't care whether it's the countryside or the city, as he can afford to support me. He only wants to go on a blind date with me because I'm pretty and obedient."

"Yes, yes, yes, my Jingru is the most beautiful woman in the surrounding area. I'll cut a pound of pork later so my Jingru can have a good nourishing meal."

"Old Qin, tell the team leader later that Jingru won't be going to work for a while, so she doesn't get too tanned."

"Hey, Da Shan, you'll be taking care of the housework for a while now."