A little madman moved into the courtyard house next door.

When Qin Huairu returned home, she put the 5 yuan she got from Sha Zhu and the 2 yuan she earned from Xu Damao into the hole in the wall behind the rice jar.

Then she started making dinner, muttering to herself as she cooked.

"Silly Zhu is so easy to fool. I wish Xu Damao was this obedient and easy to fool too."

"With the lunchboxes, and the food rations for Shazhu and He Yushui, Banggeng and I can finally eat cheap commercial food too."

"After dinner, we'll go find Xiao Sanfeng to formally acknowledge our marriage. Once this marriage is settled, Banggeng will finally live a good life!"

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He Yushui is 13 years old this year, and should be in junior high school by now. Because He Daqing ran away and Shazhu was unreliable, she only started fifth grade on September 1st this year.

During this time, Yi Zhonghai was sent to a mental hospital, and Sha Zhu stopped bringing him lunchboxes to drink.

He Yushui finally got to eat the meat and vegetables that Sha Zhu brought back. When she got home from school, she happily prepared to heat up her lunchbox.

But when she went to get her lunchbox, she found that there was no lunchbox on the table.

He Yushui asked, "Brother, where's your lunchbox?"

Sha Zhu said impatiently, "Sister Qin's family is struggling financially, so I gave her the lunchbox."

"You gave the lunchbox to Sister Qin, what am I supposed to eat?"

"He Yushui, don't you have any compassion? Sister Qin is already having such a hard time, so what's wrong with me giving her my lunchbox? Am I starving you or something?"

"But……."

"No buts, you can have the lunchboxes with Sister Qin from now on. I'm not short of food for you anyway."

"you……."

"What do you mean 'you'? If you're not going to cook, then get back to your room."

He Yushui was so angry that she went straight back to her room and lay on the bed crying.

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Qin Huairu hadn't finished cooking when Jia Dongxu returned.

Smelling the aroma of braised pork, Jia Dongxu immediately came over and asked, "Qin Huairu, did you buy meat?"

Qin Huairu has already found a way out, and she can't let this wonderful life turn into a bubble. So she has to continue to endure hardship and appeasement within the Jia family.

We must have a serious talk with Jia Dongxu now, keep him calm, and prevent him from causing trouble.

Qin Huairu said, "Dongxu, dinner will be ready soon. Wash your hands and go back to your room to rest."

Seeing that there was meat to eat, Jia Dongxu went straight inside to wait.

Sha Zhu brought back a box full of braised pork and a box stuffed full of steamed buns made from mixed flour. Qin Huairu only cooked a small pot of cornmeal porridge tonight.

When the food was served, as soon as the heated lunchbox was opened, Banggeng, who had been waiting impatiently, grabbed a piece of braised pork and stuffed it into his mouth.

Jia Dong, like a hungry dog ​​scrambling for food, stuffed the braised pork into his mouth without even picking it up.

Fortunately, there was a large lunchbox full of braised pork, and Jia Zhangshi wasn't home. Qin Huairu finally got to eat a bite of meat.

A box of braised pork and a box of steamed buns were quickly devoured by Jia Dongxu and Banggeng.

After eating and drinking his fill, Jia Dongxu asked, "Qin Huairu, were these braised pork and steamed buns from the lunchbox that Sha Zhu brought back?"

Qin Huairu nodded and said, "It was Sha Zhu who brought back the lunchbox."

Jia Dongxu slapped her and yelled, "Qin Huairu, why should Sha Zhu give you the lunchbox? Are you having an affair with him?"

Qin Huairu quickly said, "Dongxu, let me explain."

Jia Dongxu slapped her again, continuing to curse, "You bitch, you've already gotten your things back. What are you still explaining?"

"Dongxu, listen to me first. If you're still not satisfied after I've finished, you can kill me, and I'll accept it."

"Go ahead and say it! Let's see what kind of nonsense you can come up with."

Qin Huairu began to explain, "You're the only one in our family who works, and you're the only one with a food ration. Don't you know what kind of life we're living?"

"Today I went to Sha Zhu to ask for his lunchbox. Not only did I get the lunchbox, but I also got his family's food ration book."

"But don't worry, nothing really happened between me and Shazhu. With his attitude, I wouldn't even want to talk to him if I didn't want his things."

"You know Sha Zhu is easily fooled. I just casually complained, and he immediately gave me the stuff. Did I really need to do anything with him?"

"Dongxu, don't worry. Not only did I get a benefit from Shazhu today, but from now on, all his lunchboxes will belong to our family."

Jia Dongxu wasn't stupid; Qin Huairu's words were all true. For the past month or so, Jia Zhangshi had been in prison. With one less glutton in the house, the Jia family's meals improved somewhat.

Jia Dongxu knew perfectly well what Sha Zhu packed in his lunchbox every day. He used to freeload off Yi Zhonghai countless times!

Now that he had the chance to eat these delicious lunchboxes every day, Jia Dongxu couldn't be happier. However, just to be on the safe side, he still had to remind Qin Huairu.

Jia Dongxu said, "What if he really does something to you? Wouldn't I be at a huge disadvantage?"

"Dongxu, don't worry. I won't give Shazhu that chance. From now on, I'll be asking him for his lunchbox in the yard every day."

"Then I'll believe you for now, but if you dare to have anything happen between you and Sha Zhu, I'll kill you right now."

"Dongxu, don't worry! I have something important to do later. I'm going to formally become godparents to Xiao Sanfeng from the next courtyard."

"Qin Huairu, why did you go and become Xiao Sanfeng's godfather?"

"Xiao Sanfeng has a martyr's family pension and a gyrfalcon that he can hunt. I've heard that he's made over a hundred yuan a day! And his house is also his own. If we make him Banggeng's sworn brother, then the older brother should take care of the younger brother. Everything he has will belong to Banggeng."

Jia Dongxu started fantasizing: "Okay, I can accept this relationship. From now on, I'll be Xiao Sanfeng's godfather, and I can eat pheasants and rabbits every day, and have endless money to spend."

"Then I'll wash the dishes and go find Xiao Sanfeng in the next yard."

"Qin Huairu, are you stupid? What are you waiting for? Go and acknowledge your relatives right now, then come back and wash the dishes."

"Okay, I'll go right now." Qin Huairu said and turned to leave.