Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

After the meal, it was already past six o'clock, and it would be dark soon.

The people of Qin Family Village ate frantically, but they still couldn't finish all the dishes, and there were still quite a few sweet potatoes left.

In the end, it was village chief Qin Changyi who spoke up, allowing everyone to take the food home equally, which saved them from fighting over it.

The people of Qin Family Village were quite sensible; some moved tables, others cleaned, and they quickly finished the work.

Wang Feng drank quite a bit of alcohol that night, about five jin (2.5 kg). Qin Jingru also drank quite a bit. Although the sweet potato liquor was only around ten degrees, it still had a strong aftereffect.

Fortunately, Wang Feng and Qin Jingru both drank the Water of Life, making them extremely healthy; otherwise, they would have been lying face down on the table today.

Wang Feng could have used his spatial ability to cheat, but he didn't. Today was his big day, and cheating would have been disrespectful to himself.

This is his first marriage in both his past and present lives, so he has to take it seriously. Anyway, even if he gets drunk, it's not a big deal.

When I got back to the house, it was already past seven o'clock in the evening.

Qin's parents did not arrange for him to sleep in a separate room from Qin Jingru, but let him sleep in Qin Jingru's old room with her.

In many places, when a couple returns to the wife's parents' home, they must sleep in separate rooms. This custom still exists in their hometown in later generations.

Qin Jingru brought over a basin of hot water and said to Wang Feng, "Brother Wang Feng, let me wash your feet. It's not convenient to take a bath in the countryside today, let's take one when we get back tomorrow."

"Um."

Qin Jingru's hands are now incredibly smooth and soft; the calluses from before have long since disappeared. Coupled with her stunning looks (above 95 points), if this were a foot massage parlor in later generations, she would definitely be the go-to choice for a foot massage.

After washing his feet, Wang Feng hugged Qin Jingru and prepared to have a good time with her.

Qin Jingru said apologetically, "Brother Wang Feng, I... I got my period today."

Wang Feng laughed and said nonchalantly, "It's alright, I love fighting bloody battles the most."

"Brother Wang Feng, no, my mom said this won't do."

"Alright then, since the waterway is impassable, let's take the Han road."

Wang Feng didn't really intend to do that; he was just joking with Qin Jingru. However, it still gave Qin Jingru quite a fright.

Qin Jingru didn't want Wang Feng to feel bad, so she looked at him and stammered, "Brother Wang Feng, if you... if you're really feeling unwell, I... I'll use..."

"What should we use?" Wang Feng asked with a smile.

Qin Jingru didn't answer. Her face flushed with embarrassment, she lifted the covers and crawled inside.

"hiss!"

......

The next morning.

When Wang Feng got up, Qin Jingru had already gotten up.

Wang Feng checked the time; it was already 8 a.m.

"Brother Wang Feng, you're awake! My mom has steamed some buns. Come and have breakfast after you've washed up."

"Um."

After breakfast, Wang Feng and Qin Jingru each pushed a bicycle and waved goodbye to Qin's parents.

This time, Qin Jingru didn't take anything from her house either, as there wasn't anything good for her to take.

The two rode their bicycles, and Qin Jingru looked at Wang Feng, smiling as she said, "Brother Wang Feng, do you know what Sister Huairu did today?"

"What did you do?" Wang Feng asked curiously.

"Sister Huai Ru took away the leftovers they brought back last night, as well as their only two old hens, and even their five catties of flour," Qin Jingru sighed.

Wang Feng smiled indifferently: "That's normal. Qin Huairu is capable of doing something like that."

"Brother Wang Feng, you don't know, after Sister Huai Ru left, the aunties and grandmas of Qin Family Village all said she was an ingrate. They said that she hadn't come home for so many years, and when she did go back to her parents' home, she came empty-handed, but when she left, she still had to take big bags and small bags of things from her parents' home."

"Brother Wang Feng, how did my sister become like this? I remember when I was little, I felt she was a good person," Qin Jingru asked curiously.

"Hehe, Jingru, don't advise others to be kind if you haven't experienced their suffering," Wang Feng laughed.

"Think about it yourself. If you married a man like Jia Dongxu, you would never have enough to eat, you would have endless housework, and your mother-in-law would beat and scold you every day."

"Your mother-in-law forces you to please people like Sha Zhu. Every day, whenever she sees someone eating meat, she forces you to go and ask for some. Even if you manage to get the good food, you won't get a single bite and you'll still get scolded. If you don't do as she says, she'll keep making a fuss all day long. If you live like that every day, what will you become?"

"hiss."

After hearing Wang Feng's words, Qin Jingru was immediately filled with dread.

"Brother Wang Feng, I understand now. Environment can change a person."

"So, the reason Sister Huairu has become like this is all because her mother-in-law forced her into this situation?"

"Sister Huairu is too weak. If it were me, I wouldn't put up with my wicked mother-in-law's temper. If she dared to treat me like that, I would beat her every day and see if she dared to cause any more trouble."

Wang Feng shook his head and said, "Everyone has their own way of living. Qin Huairu deserves sympathy, but not pity."

The two chatted as they rode their bicycles, and the journey wasn't boring at all.

Around noon, the two finally returned to courtyard number 95.

Upon entering the front yard, I didn't see Yan Fugui, but I did run into the three aunties.

"Hello, Auntie." Qin Jingru greeted her with a smile.

"Hey, Jingru, Wang Feng, where have you been?" the third aunt asked curiously.

"I went back to my parents' home with Wang Feng," Qin Jingru said with a smile.

"oh."

Seeing that the two men hadn't brought anything of value, the third aunt didn't want to talk to them any longer.

Upon arriving at the Intermediate People's Court, Qin Jingru took out her key to open the door, and Wang Feng parked his bicycle and went inside.

Wang Feng did not see Qin Huairu; he guessed they probably hadn't gotten home yet.

"Brother Wang Feng, you take a break first, I'll go cook right away."

"Um."

......

the other side.

Qin Huairu walked into the courtyard carrying large and small bags. Upon seeing her, the third auntie quickly greeted her with a smile.

"Huai Ru, where have you been? Why are you carrying so much stuff? Come on, let me help you carry some. It must be tiring for you to carry so much by yourself."

Qin Huairu dodged the third auntie with a quick sidestep and said with a smile, "Third Auntie, there's not much stuff. We're almost home, so I won't trouble you."

When Banggeng saw the third aunt trying to steal their things, he pointed at her and yelled, "You wretched childless woman, trying to steal our things? You deserve to be childless!"

"You...you!"

Upon hearing this, the third aunt's face turned ashen. Pointing at the stick, she cursed, "You little brat, just you wait! When my husband Yan comes back, you'll see how I deal with you!"

Seeing this, Qin Huairu quickly said, "Third Aunt, I'm sorry, Banggeng is still a child, please don't take it to heart. I will definitely give him a good scolding when I get back."

With that, Qin Huairu carried Xiao Dang on her back and led Bang Geng by the hand, and returned to the central courtyard.