All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

That evening, when Xu Damao got home from get off work, he ignored the delicious food Qin Jingru had prepared for him, pushed open the door, and, to Qin Jingru's horrified expression, overturned the table and chairs, grabbed her hair, and slapped her twice.

Not satisfied with just punching and kicking, he mumbled incoherently and cursed at her again, finally telling Qin Jingru to get lost!

How could Qin Jingru possibly leave? She wasn't as assertive as Qin Huairu. Xu Damao was her everything, her everything. She was powerless to resist and could only lie at the door and wail!

She couldn't imagine what life would be like after she was kicked out; if Xu Damao didn't want her, she would lose everything.

She lay on the threshold, crying uncontrollably. Her face was covered in bruises and blood, her hair was disheveled, and her clothes were in disarray. This scene was far worse than Qin Huairu's that day, but her condition was completely different from Qin Huairu's.

Many children in the compound ran over to see what was happening, but the adults just watched from afar, pointing and whispering, mostly gloating, but not a single person went up to plead for her.

The deaf old lady went to bed early. As the only patriarch in the compound, even she didn't want to get involved in Xu Damao's family's trivial matters. However, seeing Qin Jingru in such a miserable state, she couldn't help but take her cane and knock on Xu Damao's door, but still no one answered.

Xu Damao had hardened his heart and was determined to drive this foolish woman away. Seeing that Xu Damao was determined, the deaf old lady had no choice but to send someone to call Qin Huairu to pick up her sister.

When Qin Jingru heard that Qin Huairu was to pick her up, she was both shocked and resentful. She refused to leave, clinging to the door threshold and stubbornly refusing to budge.

Qin Huairu stood beside her, coldly watching her. She wanted to go forward and pull her away, but Qin Jingru turned around and looked at Qin Huairu's expression. She felt that the grievances and hatred in her heart were about to explode. She pointed at Qin Huairu's nose and cried and cursed.

"Get out of here! Get out of here! Don't try to be all crocodile tears and fake compassion! It's all your fault! It's all your fault! You gave me that medicine... Waaah... Waaah, you gave me the poison! You were the one who tried to poison Da Mao... Waaah, it wasn't me! It wasn't me!"

With a tone of hatred, Qin Jingru recounted how Qin Huairu had given her the poison, but Qin Huairu remained coldly indifferent, offering no rebuttal.

The neighbors continued to point fingers at her, and no one believed her. Even now, she was trying to shift the blame to her cousin. This kind of woman is hopeless!

Qin Jingru felt like the whole world was bullying her and helping her vicious cousin. She cried desperately, trying to explain, "It was her, it was her... she's the one who gave me the poison! Why don't you believe me! Waaah!"

Qin Huairu didn't refute, and was too lazy to explain anything to the neighbors, or even to pay attention to her anymore. She turned around and went back, leaving Qin Jingru still crying and explaining herself in a heart-wrenching way.

Fortunately, Qin Jingru hadn't completely lost her mind and didn't reveal that she had faked her pregnancy and miscarriage. She just wanted everyone to know that it was that vicious woman, Qin Huairu, who had given her the poison. However, in everyone's eyes, it was clear that not a single person believed her.

This illustrates the importance of a good reputation in the past. When it comes to crucial moments, no one will believe a director's wife who usually looks down on others; people are more willing to believe Qin Huairu, who silently contributes behind the scenes.

After crying and screaming for most of the day, Qin Jingru's vocal cords were hoarse, but Xu Damao's door remained closed, and the people around her continued to point and whisper indifferently. When Qin Huairu left, the deaf old lady didn't bother to care anymore and went back to her room.

Finally, everyone turned a blind eye and rushed home, leaving only Qin Jingru, disheveled, with lifeless eyes, already in despair. She lay on the threshold of Xu Damao's house, refusing to leave, hoping to move the cold-blooded animal inside.

He Yuzhu returned home an hour later. Hearing that Xu Damao's house was bustling with activity again, he found it somewhat amusing, but he didn't want to meddle.

He was in a good mood. Ran Qiuye's job would be settled in the next few days. This afternoon, he even met Ran Qiuye's parents. Both of them were very cultured and did not interfere with the couple's marriage at all. On the contrary, they encouraged the couple to get married as soon as possible.

Ran Qiuye's parents were well aware that marrying someone from a family with He Yuzhu's financial situation was currently the best option for Ran Qiuye, and getting out of that quagmire as soon as possible was the best choice.

Both families kept it a secret. He Yuzhu had already planned that after the two got their marriage certificate, Ran Qiuye would move in, and once everything was fait accompli, they would tell everyone.

He Yuzhu was afraid of the widow across the street, fearing she might cause more trouble.

He was in a good mood today. He Yuzhu brought back two dishes, took some fried peanuts from the cupboard, poured himself a bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor), and happily started eating.

Thinking about the wonderful life that was about to begin, He Yuzhu was filled with emotion. Suddenly, he thought of Lou Xiao'e. If it was similar to the original story, Lou Xiao'e should be several months pregnant by now, right?

He Yuzhu quickly drank a glass of wine to suppress the thought. He shouldn't be thinking such nonsense; he should just focus on living his life peacefully.

After drinking half a bottle, He Yuzhu also felt hot all over. He recalled Teacher Ran's charming smile and the scene of her shyly hugging his waist, and his heart warmed.

Just as I was happily daydreaming, there was a knock on the door!

He Yuzhu paused for a moment, then asked.

"Who is it?"

"It's me, Zhu Zi. I need to talk to you about something!"

"Grandpa! Wait a moment, I'll open the door for you!"

She stood up, opened the door, and saw an old man standing at the door, supporting his back. Behind him was a disheveled woman. Upon closer inspection, it was none other than Qin Jingru.

Chapter 65: Coincidence

Upon seeing Qin Jingru behind the old man, He Yuzhu paused for a second before asking.

"Grandpa, what's this?"

"Let's go inside and talk!"

He Yuzhu stepped aside to let the two people into the house.

An old man found a chair and sat down. Seeing that He Yuzhu was living a good life, he couldn't help but smile.

"You really know how to manage money. Let's have this little drink!"

"Hey grandpa, how about a couple of drinks?"

"Never mind, my back's been bothering me lately. Let me talk to you about something serious, about Qin Jingru!"

He Yuzhu was stunned. What did Qin Jingru have to do with him?

The old man ignored He Yuzhu's stunned expression and then spoke.

"Qin Jingru was kicked out by Xu Damao, and she doesn't want to go to Qin Huairu's room. It's so cold, and she has nowhere to go. I see that your sister's room is empty right now, right? Let her stay for a couple of days. It's normal for couples to have some disagreements. Once they make up, let her go back!"

He Yuzhu looked at Qin Jingru, who was standing at the door with her head down and silent. The bruises on her face could only be described as miserable. Xu Damao was a real scoundrel who even beat his wife!

Thinking about it, it makes sense. Xu Damao is a veteran at beating his wife. Lou Xiao'e has been beaten by him countless times. Although Lou Xiao'e has a strong personality, it can only be considered mutual fighting. But it's ridiculous that so many women still want a man like that!

Lou Xiao'e had been kicked out by him before, and now Qin Jingru had been kicked out as well. He Yuzhu was convinced and decided to do this good deed himself.

Anyway, He Yushui doesn't usually stay in that room, so it's fine to let her stay for a few days.

He Yuzhu immediately nodded in agreement.

Seeing that He Yuzhu agreed, the old man stood up, looked at the bruises on Qin Jingru's face, and sighed.

"Just get some mercurochrome and apply it to her. I can't control Xu Damao's affairs, so I'll just have to pray for him!"

After saying that, he got up and left. Before leaving, he closed the door behind him, which clearly showed that he trusted He Yuzhu's character but wanted to avoid gossip.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu shook his head helplessly, took out a bottle of mercurochrome from the cabinet, and handed it over.

Suddenly, he felt something was off. This scene seemed familiar. He seemed to have handed a red medicine to a woman in the same way before, and coincidentally, that woman was also related to Xu Damao.

Even more coincidentally, the injury was also inflicted by Xu Damao. What a coincidence!

Finally, coincidentally, he slept with that girl... Wait a minute, He Yuzhu quickly slapped himself twice; this idea was too dangerous.

Qin Jingru stared blankly at He Yuzhu, who seemed to be having so much internal monologue, and cautiously said...

"Thank you so much!"

He Yuzhu then came to his senses and chuckled awkwardly.

"No trouble at all, please wipe it down, don't be shy!"

He handed the red medicine to Qin Jingru, who carefully took it and sat down opposite He Yuzhu with a dejected expression.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu smiled and said.

"Jingru, why are you being so cautious? I remember you used to be so carefree! When you came to my room, you were sitting right here. I remember you especially loved eating milk candy and always had a smile on your face. Don't be sad, everything will be alright!"

When He Yuzhu started talking about the past, Qin Jingru looked up and saw He Yuzhu across from her, and memories of the past came flooding back.

Back then, she had just arrived in the city and was hoping to marry the man before her, but in the end… she still married Xu Damao. Did she regret it? Qin Jingru was confused; she didn't know if this counted as regret! If… if she had married Sha Zhu back then… but alas, there are no ifs!

Qin Jingru felt increasingly wronged as she thought about it, and tears welled up in her eyes once again.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu hurriedly looked for tissues. Why do people always seem to be looking for tissues these days?

Helpless, she finally took out her white shirt, the one Qin Huairu had used to wipe her tears. Qin Jingru still didn't mind, wiped her tears, and then said thank you.

Seeing Qin Jingru's disheveled and unkempt appearance, He Yuzhu said helplessly.

"How about I pour you some warm water so you can wash your face?"

Qin Jingru then woke up with a start, touched her face, and although she couldn't see what she looked like, she knew how disheveled she was. She quickly said thank you again!

He Yuzhu poured some warm water from the thermos and had Qin Jingru wipe her face.

He Yuzhu took the opportunity to find the key to the rainwater room door, put it on the table, and sat there, watching Qin Jingru wipe the wounds on her face. He Yuzhu sighed that this girl's life was ruined.

He picked up a glass of wine, drank it all in one gulp, and shook his head occasionally.

It's 100% certain that Xu Damao, that old scheming bastard, is infertile. In the original story, he never laid a single egg in his entire life, and it's definitely the same in this world. Even if he drives Qin Jingru away again, he still won't be able to lay an egg in the end, and will only harm other girls.

He Yuzhu also lamented the unpredictability of life, although Qin Jingru was indeed a bit silly and somewhat materialistic.

However, coming from a rural background, it's only natural for her to pursue a better life. It's not a matter of right or wrong, but this kind of life is clearly not as wonderful as she imagined. Instead, it's a cruel and rugged road.

As Qin Jingru wiped her wounds, she looked at He Yuzhu sitting on a stool, drinking alone, in the mirror on the cabinet. She seemed to recall her own sad memories and became melancholy.

Seeing He Yuzhu, she felt a mix of emotions. She thought of Lou Xiao'e, and how her betrayal had led to Xu Damao driving Lou Xiao'e away. It was as if this was retribution.

Qin Jingru felt increasingly aggrieved. She looked up at the window and saw that it was already late at night. Qin Huairu's house across the street was dark, but even in the darkness, she could almost see Qin Huairu's terrifying face staring at her.

That woman had become the most terrifying inner demon in her heart.

Fear and hatred coexisted, making her both hate and fear Qin Huairu. She didn't know how to express or vent these emotions!

At this moment, she suddenly wanted to tell the whole truth to the foolish Zhu in front of her, to tell him everything, including her fake pregnancy and miscarriage, how she was coerced by Qin Huairu to deliver a message to Xu Damao, how she forced Lou Xiao'e to leave, and how Qin Huairu gave her poison to harm Xu Damao.

She wanted to tell Sha Zhu that the woman living across from him wasn't as innocent as he thought; that woman was like a venomous snake. But when the words reached her lips, she hesitated.

Would Sha Zhu really believe his own words?

If he doesn't believe her, won't he feel like he's just a bad woman who lies and talks badly about others?

Qin Jingru was internally devastated at this moment. The struggle and hesitation made her feel like her heart was about to explode. Why didn't anyone believe her?

After quickly wiping off the red medicine, Qin Jingru forced back her tears and still didn't tell He Yuzhu about Qin Huairu. She didn't want to see people pointing fingers at her anymore; she was afraid, afraid that people wouldn't believe her.

She picked up the key from the table, pushed open the door and went out. When He Yuzhu saw Qin Jingru's pitiful appearance, he remembered that no one had lived in Yushui's room for two months, and wanted to go and help tidy up the bed.

After thinking about it, he ultimately decided not to stand up, mainly because he was afraid of causing gossip, since he was about to marry Teacher Ran.

Qin Jingru's figure was desolate. As soon as she stepped out of the door, she felt a chill. She forced back the tears welling up in her eyes and walked unsteadily to He Yushui's house. She opened the door with difficulty, turned on the light, and saw that the room was very simple and that there was only a thin sheet on the bed. She was overwhelmed with sorrow and could no longer hold back her tears.

Chapter 66: A Terrifying Thought

Walking to the bedside, Qin Jingru looked at the thin sheet on the bed and was overcome with grief. She threw herself onto the bed, hugged the thin sheet, and cried her heart out.

The future is so uncertain, where should I go from here?

What should I do if Da Mao really wants to divorce me?

Why can't I have children even though I've tried so hard?