Courtyard House: Is Xu Damao a childless man? Let me help.

If they go to the factory and report you, and you get caught red-handed, there's nothing I can do to help you!

After saying that, Ye Jianchuan turned and left, while He Yushui stood at the door watching Ye Jianchuan's back until he walked into the backyard before turning around.

But when she turned her head, she found her brother staring at her with amusement.

"Alright, stop staring. They're already gone. Why are you still staring?"

"Brother!! What are you saying?"

"What did I say? Do you think your brother doesn't know your little schemes? Don't worry, Ye Jianchuan seems like a pretty reliable guy."

And I can tell that he cares about you quite a bit. Wasn't he just thinking about getting you a better job?

You haven't even graduated yet, and people are already showing concern for you. Are you worried that they won't want you later?

"Just wait, after you graduate, I'll have this guy come and propose marriage. Then you should be relieved, right?"

He Yushui blushed at Sha Zhu's words, "Brother!! You!! I'm not talking to you anymore!"

After saying that, He Yushui blushed and ran back to her room.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Strange System Rewards

Meanwhile, just as Ye Jianchuan returned home, Qin Huairu came over again, clearly indicating that this pretty widow had been keeping an eye on Sha Zhu's family.

She originally intended to run over after seeing He Yushui return, but unexpectedly Ye Jianchuan also ran over, so she waited a while until Ye Jianchuan went back by himself, and then she went over with him.

Ye Jianchuan was also a little puzzled. Why were there so many things happening tonight? And why did Qin Huairu come to see him? Did she want to borrow money?

After Qin Huairu approached, she said softly, "Jianchuan, thank you so much for not exposing Shazhu today."

Ye Jianchuan waved his hand, "You don't need to thank me. You should thank Sha Zhu. He was the fool who got tricked by you and took the blame. I just didn't do anything."

Qin Huairu was also a little embarrassed and didn't know how to respond to this. But since she didn't know how to respond, she might as well not respond at all.

"Jianchuan, are you and Yushui going to be together?"

"Not yet, but who knows after Yushui graduates. After all, we've been childhood sweethearts, so it wouldn't be surprising if we got together, right?"

Qin Huairu was a little disappointed when she heard Ye Jianchuan's words, but she quickly spoke again, "Jianchuan, it was my fault for letting Shazhu take the blame for Banggeng today."

And I almost dragged Rainwater into this mess. It seems Rainwater is angry with me because of this. Could you apologize to her for me?

Ye Jianchuan shrugged noncommittally and then said, "Apologizing is unnecessary. If Yu Shui can make up with you, then there would be something really strange about it."

So, you shouldn't waste your time on this. Instead of thinking about how to continue scheming against the He family and Sha Zhu, I think you should go and properly discipline your Bang Geng!

I just told you yesterday that Banggeng has been spoiled rotten by his grandma. Under these circumstances, even if you wanted to discipline him, you might not be able to.

"Now it seems that everything I said has come true, right? After you found out that Bang Geng stole the chicken, did you think about teaching him a lesson? You did, right? But did you succeed?"

There will be many more things like this in the future. With your mother-in-law around, even if you really want to teach Bang Geng well, I think it will be extremely difficult.

Instead of wasting your energy on this, you might as well focus on Xiao Dang and Xiao Huaihua. Xiao Huaihua is doing alright now and hasn't gone astray.

But Xiao Dang seems to be developing into an ingrate. If you don't make a decision soon, it won't just be that Bang Geng is spoiled, Xiao Dang will be soon too!

Qin Huairu hesitated again, because her situation today was exactly as Ye Jianchuan had predicted!

Seeing Qin Huairu's expression, Ye Jianchuan knew she was starting to struggle with her decision, so he immediately added fuel to the fire.

"Alright, I'm too lazy to argue with you about this anymore. After all, these are your family matters. But I still have to say it again: next time, don't expect Shazhu to step in and take the blame for Bang Geng."

You just happened to be there today. Silly Zhu doesn't have a brain and doesn't consider the consequences of his actions, which is why he agreed.

Now He Yushui and I have explained the pros and cons clearly, so he definitely won't dare to take the blame for theft again. You should try to control your son.

Qin Huairu was even more worried now. After all, with Sha Zhu around, he was like an insurance policy for her. What if Bang Geng caused trouble again if Sha Zhu was no longer there?

But do you really think Qin Huairu should give up her own flesh and blood? That's impossible! But if it's just about giving up Jia Zhangshi... Qin Huairu thinks she could consider it.

“Jianchuan, this guy is still my son, and if it weren’t for my mother-in-law, I would definitely be able to control him.”

"Look... how about you help me and my mother-in-law divide the property first?"

Ye Jianchuan shook his head and then said, "You don't think your mother-in-law will let you take the only male member of the Jia family with you after the family is divided, do you?"

So, separating from the family is essentially the same as leaving Bang Geng. This isn't something we can decide; it depends on your mother-in-law's opinion!

Qin Huairu was immediately disappointed, and Ye Jianchuan knew it was time to give her a break. He had been too nice to her these past few days, and Qin Huairu was now getting a little too proud.

So Ye Jianchuan waved his hand impatiently, "Alright, alright, I can't help you with this. Is there anything else?"

"If there's nothing else, go home. I'm tired and need to rest."

Qin Huairu wanted to say something more, but she couldn't open her mouth. She could only slink away, turning back for one last reluctant look.

She hoped Ye Jianchuan would stop her and give her something, or perhaps offer her some more guidance.

Unfortunately, Ye Jianchuan wasn't buying it at all and went straight back to his room to practice his fitness exercises.

While practicing, Ye Jianchuan also idly checked his system. And to be honest, he had done so many good deeds today, and the system rewards he received were quite substantial!

"Ding! The host has helped the neighbor who lost his chicken find a suspected chicken thief and has received a random reward: a very productive hen and two yuan in cash."

"Ding! The host bravely spoke out against the injustice of the neighborhood's domineering elder, seeking justice for the victimized neighbor and receiving a random reward: 'Fisherman Never Goes Home' brand bait (20 grams) and five yuan in cash."

"Ding, host, you have shown leniency and spared the suspected chicken thief from jail. You have received a random reward: one pound of Silky Smooth Chocolate (unwrapped) and three yuan in cash."

"Ding, the host has obtained a random reward for securing benefits for all residents of the hospital: five feet of cloth ration coupons, five yuan in cash, and a design blueprint for a slim-fit T-shirt."

Ye Jianchuan was stunned by the four consecutive rewards, and he wanted to complain about each and every one of them.

Just how many eggs does this hen lay? And what about the fish bait and the brand of this chocolate? Something seems off about them.

What's with this last T-shirt design? Is the system not going to let me continue working in the food factory and wants me to switch to working in a clothing factory?

However, Ye Jianchuan was quite satisfied with the unwrapped version of the chocolate, as it meant he didn't have to hide it when he took it out.

After all, this is different from milk candy. Milk candy is a long-established brand, and the wrappers for it now are not much different from those in the future. But the outer packaging of chocolate can reveal a lot more.

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Clash Between the Jia Family Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law

Of course, as for the last reward, Ye Jianchuan thought for a moment, then looked at his bedside wardrobe, which contained only four sets of clothes, two of which were short-sleeved shirts he wore in the summer.

So... is the system complaining that I'm dressed too shabbily, and wants me to dress a little more neatly?

In that case, I should inquire around to see who has good tailoring skills, since making clothes is no small matter for people at this time.

Meanwhile, after returning home, Qin Huairu also began to think of ways to deal with her mother-in-law.

"Mom, I've been thinking about it. Since you don't have much to do at home anyway, how about I help you find some odd jobs at the match factory?"

You can make a little money by pasting matchboxes at home, and you can earn more than ten yuan a month.

If our family could earn an extra ten or so yuan, we wouldn't have to worry about food and drink, and we could even save some money for Banggeng to use when he gets married in the future.

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi immediately shook her head. "No, no, my fingers are too fat. I can't make matchboxes."

Qin Huairu didn't give up and continued, "If pasting matchboxes doesn't work, how about finding some odd jobs at a glove factory and sewing gloves at home?"

Don't you sometimes sew shoe soles at home? Sewing gloves is similar to sewing shoe soles, and you can earn about ten yuan a month that way.

In Qin Huairu's view, as long as she keeps her mother-in-law busy at home, her mother-in-law will have fewer opportunities to cause trouble.

Moreover, if she could have her own income, even if she didn't give the money to her family, at least she could solve her own problems with painkillers and the like.

Knowing that his monthly income was only 27.5 yuan, he was already struggling to make ends meet, but he still had to set aside 3 yuan each month to buy painkillers for Jia Zhangshi.

In addition to these three dollars, he also had to give Jia Zhangshi two dollars every month as her retirement money.

If Jia Zhangshi had her own income, even if she used all of those ten-odd yuan herself, she could still save five yuan, right?

However, Qin Huairu underestimated Jia Zhangshi's determination to be lazy and gluttonous.

Sewing gloves is indeed similar to sewing shoe soles, so she couldn't find any reason to accept it. However, not having a reason doesn't mean she has to accept this arrangement.

Therefore, Jia Zhangshi decisively used her innate skill of 'playing the rogue'.

"You, Qin Huairu, what do you mean? Am I in your way at home or what? Don't forget, even your job belongs to the Jia family!"

Then she started throwing a tantrum again, "Dongxu! Come and see your wife! She can't stand your mother staying at home and insists that your mother go out and work herself to death!"

When Qin Huairu saw Jia Zhangshi's expression, she immediately frowned. If it were in the past, Qin Huairu would definitely have backed down, but this time she was not prepared to compromise any further.

After all, I'm not just doing this for myself, but for Bang Geng and for this family!

Moreover, after being provoked by Ye Jianchuan, Qin Huairu also found the key to her family's problem, which was Jia Zhangshi.

So Qin Huairu herself learned to apply what she learned to other situations: "Mom, stop making a fuss. I also hope that you can enjoy your retirement at home, but our family's circumstances don't allow it."

The hamster is currently growing rapidly and eats a lot, needing meat from time to time. My salary of just over twenty yuan is simply not enough to support it.

Jia Zhangshi, however, didn't seem to care. "So what? There's still Sha Zhu, isn't there? Sha Zhu brings back some lunchboxes every now and then, which is enough to feed everyone."

Oh, and now there's this little jinx in the backyard. I heard he's been promoted and is making over twenty yuan a month.

He's all alone, five or six yuan a month is enough for him. If you go there frequently, get the remaining twenty yuan from him!

Besides, our pheasant might be dry; it'll know to look for food when it gets hungry. Doesn't Xu Damao still have a chicken left? We'll have the pheasant go get it in a couple of days!

Banggeng, who hadn't fallen asleep yet, perked up immediately when he heard his grandma praising him. "That's right! I'm very clever!"

Today's beggar's chicken was delicious, but there was no soup to drink. I'll go and get the remaining chicken from Xu Damao's house in a couple of days.

We'll make chicken soup at home then! I think chicken soup tastes better.

When Jia Zhangshi heard this, she praised Banggeng for being sensible, but Qin Huairu felt a chill in her heart. This son was probably really ruined!

No, I have to stop him! So Qin Huairu immediately said seriously, "You're not allowed to go! This chicken has already caused such a commotion that the whole courtyard had to hold a meeting! Isn't that chaotic enough?"

Jia Zhangshi, however, was indifferent, saying, "Let them make a fuss, it won't affect our house anyway. Let them make their fuss, why are you worrying about it?"

Qin Huairu gave her mother-in-law, who was a bit one-sided in her thinking, a disapproving look, and then said again, "Just because this time it didn't come to our doorstep doesn't mean we can avoid it next time!"

Do you think Shaju will stand up for Bang-geun next time? If Shaju gets accused of stealing again, he won't be dealt with in the yard anymore! He'll go straight to jail!

So Sha Zhu definitely won't take the blame for Bang Geng anymore! If Sha Zhu isn't taking the blame, then Bang Geng will be! Or are you willing to take the blame? Or should I take the blame? If I go to jail, our family won't have any income at all!

Qin Huairu's words also made Jia Zhangshi a little anxious: "No, why doesn't Sha Zhu help us Bang Geng take the blame?"