The Beginning of a Courtyard House: Sixty Years of Internal Strength

"The old lady's house? That's probably not a good idea."

Sha Zhu hesitated for a moment, but he would certainly have agreed if it were just to lend the place to Qin Huairu.

But Jia Zhangshi, he found this old hag disgusting, how could he possibly agree?

"Brother Zhu, I'm begging you, if you ever need anything in the future, I promise I'll repay you."

Seeing Sha Zhu hesitate, Qin Huairu grabbed one of Sha Zhu's arms and shook it affectionately.

Sha Zhu felt his arms being surrounded by two soft mounds, but his whole body didn't feel an electric shock.

Suddenly half of his body went numb. He involuntarily rubbed his arm a couple of times and spoke in a trembling voice.

"Sister Qin, it's no problem. Yu Shui and I both have houses, and the backyard is just sitting idle anyway, so we'll lend it to you."

Qin Huairu clearly felt He Yuzhu's movements. Just as she was about to let go, she immediately became happy when she heard that Sha Zhu had agreed, and shook him as she spoke.

"Thank you so much, Zhuzi. I won't stay at your place for nothing. I'll help you clean when I have time."

"Oh, Sister Qin, that's great! My room is a complete mess, it just needs a woman to clean it up."

He Yuzhu leered at Qin Huairu's chest, since the weather was getting warmer and Qin Huairu wasn't wearing as much clothing as before.

She was exactly one head taller than Qin Huairu, so she could see her clearly.

Qin Huairu felt Sha Zhu's gaze, pretended to be embarrassed, let go of his hand, and adjusted her collar.

"Zhu Zi, thank you. I need to make dinner now, so I'll head back first."

"Sister Qin, you should go back now."

Qin Huairu had just entered the house.

Jia Zhangshi glared fiercely at Qin Huairu.

"You shameless slut, what were you rubbing against that idiot pig for? Were you ticklish?"

Jia Zhangshi pinched Qin Huairu hard.

"Ah! Mom, you can't do this! You asked me to lend you the house, and Sha Zhu already agreed to lend us the two rooms in the backyard."

Madam Jia was immediately delighted.

"Really? That's great! You're such a clever slut."

As soon as she offered a compliment, Jia Zhangshi turned hostile.

"You went too far today. What were you doing just now? Were you trying to cuckold Dongxu?"

Tonight you're being punished by not eating. Go stand by the wall in a bit, understand?

"Mom, how could you do this? I've already gotten the house back."

"Stop talking nonsense. Just do what I tell you to do. Now get your ass up and cook."

When Jia Zhangshi saw Qin Huairu's appearance, she immediately started scolding her again.

Qin Huairu went to cook, feeling unhappy.

When the family was having dinner that evening, Jia Dongxu saw Qin Huairu standing by the wall and asked her about it.

"Mom, what's wrong with Huai Ru again? You've made her not eat again."

"We've got a slut in our house. Do you know what she was doing in the pool today?"

She rubbed against Sha Zhu's arm, and I'd better be strict with her.

"You'll probably be wearing a green hat."

Jia Dongxu's face darkened upon hearing this, and he was about to lose his temper.

Qin Huairu quickly offered an explanation.

"Dongxu, I've already gotten the house back. There are two rooms in the backyard, and Shazhu has agreed to let us stay there."

Just as Jia Dongxu was about to praise Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi slammed her hand on the table.

"Did I tell you to speak? You shameless slut, you dare to speak? You have no right to speak in this house."

Even if you get the house, you can flirt with Sha Zhu. Your two lumps of flesh are quite big, are they itchy?

I can see everything clearly from behind the window. What are you doing?

"You're not a prostitute selling your body, you're Dongxu's wife, remember that!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Dongxu also became furious, slamming his fist on the table and shouting angrily.

"Qin Huairu! Kneel down!"

Seeing Jia Dongxu in this state, Qin Huairu became frightened and quickly knelt on the ground.

Jia Dongxu stared at Qin Huairu with a dark expression, then walked over and slapped her across the face.

"Is what Mom said true? What did you do today?"

"Dongxu, it really isn't that. Mom must have been mistaken. I just tugged at his sleeve a couple of times and begged him."

"Nonsense, I saw it clearly."

Madam Jia got angry and pinched him hard twice.

Jia Dongxu glared fiercely at Qin Huairu.

"You'll only be allowed to sleep in class if you kneel down before me at 10 PM."

They ignored Qin Huairu and went back to eat.

Qin Huairu harbored deep resentment in her heart.

They were the ones who made me beg in the first place, but now they're not willing anymore.

After hearing Sha Zhu agree, Li Jianguo also thought of a good idea. Now he didn't have any dirt on Sha Zhu, but he did have Qin Huairu's.

There's a saying, isn't there? You wouldn't want to see Qin Huairu suffer, would you?

Thinking of this, Li Jianguo chuckled.

"Brother Jianguo, what are you laughing at? Have you thought of moving to a different house?"

"Of course, I plan to introduce Jia Dongxu's wife to Sha Zhu."

"What did you say! You're planning to introduce Qin Huairu to Sha Zhu! Do you think Jia Dongxu will agree to that?"

"You misunderstood me. Don't we have something on Qin Huairu now?"

With Sha Zhu's lecherous look, if you tell him he can get Qin Huairu,

The condition he proposed was to return the house, and even I feel there's a high chance that Sha Zhu will agree.

"That's not right, Brother Jianguo, you're using someone else's wife as a bargaining chip to exchange for a house."

"Why doesn't Qin Huairu just agree herself? Why do you have to go through all this?"

"Yaoyao, you don't understand. We have Qin Huairu's weakness in our hands now. She has no choice but to agree."

"Brother Jianguo, although Shazhu likes Qin Huairu, he's all lust and no guts. I'm afraid he won't agree."

"Hmph, if he doesn't agree, we'll introduce Qin Huairu to Xu Damao."

Mentioning others doesn't work, but the moment Xu Damao is mentioned, Sha Zhu absolutely can't bear to see his goddess being ravaged by Xu Damao.

"Brother Jianguo, you're so mean!"

"Hehe, how about it? You told me this method is absolutely brilliant, without the need for force."

We don't need to contribute anything; we just need to hand over Jia Dongxu's wife to Sha Zhu.

"Brother Jianguo, isn't this a bit unfair to Qin Huairu?"

"What's wrong with that? What kind of good woman do you think she is?"

First she followed Yi Zhonghai, and now she's following Jia Dongxu. And the son she had wasn't even Jia Dongxu's.

"One more silly Zhu wouldn't matter. Look at how she and Sha Zhu are always cuddling by the pool."

"Alright, when are you planning to tell Sha Zhu about this?"

"Let's talk about it now. I reckon by tomorrow, everyone in the courtyard will know that the old lady's house was given to the Jia family."

Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui are probably up to something; they'll likely have to hold a big meeting.

"Okay, Brother Jianguo, let's do it today."

"Yaoyao, go fry some peanuts, and add the leftover chicken stew with mushrooms from tonight. That'll be enough for two dishes. I'll go call Shazhu now."