Siheyuan: At the beginning, you can absorb good luck to stay alive.

After Mei Jianan went out, he went to the post and telecommunications office to make a phone call.

He hadn't been back for several years, and he planned to walk all the way there.

As you walk, observe the changes along the way.

Nanluogu Lane has not changed much, and you can still vaguely see the familiar courtyard walls.

It's just that these courtyard walls look more worn out, and some have even collapsed and have not been repaired.

It looked like no one had lived in it for several years.

I remember that there was a large family living in one of the courtyards. I didn’t expect that no one lived there anymore. I don’t know if they moved away or something happened.

That family seemed to be a national/capital/capital family in the past. If they either moved away on their own, they would have been overthrown.

Mei Jianan recalled what he saw when he passed by the family when he was a child.

In the blink of an eye, things have changed.

He didn't notice that there was a tail following him quietly from the moment he left the courtyard.

The person following Comrade Mei Jian'an was none other than Qin Huairu in the courtyard.

Qin Huairu followed Mei Jian'an all the way to the post and telecommunications office, but still did not go over to say hello to Mei Jian'an.

She is very confused now, wondering whether she should go to Mei Jianan or not.

When she saw Mei Jianan coming back yesterday, she thought she had seen the wrong person.

Unexpectedly, Mei Jian'an, who had not been heard from for several years, would come back. It seems that he has become a high-ranking official and has a driver and guards.

Yesterday Qin Huairu didn't even dare to go over and say hello to Mei Jian'an.

This morning I came out to follow Mei Jianan, but I was also forced by my mother-in-law Jia Zhang.

Last night, in the courtyard, almost every topic in the courtyard could not be separated from Mei Jianan.

Qin Huairu and her family also discussed Mei Jianan.

In the end, Jia Zhang actually took up Mei Jianan's idea.

The matter has to start from yesterday. Qin Huairu told Jia Zhang that she saw Mei Jianan in the yard, and was scolded by Jia Zhang.

"Qin Huairu, are you crazy about men? And you met Mei Jian'an? Knowing that the Mei family is living a good life now, you start to miss Mei Jian'an. Let me tell you, Mei Jian'an must have died outside."

"I didn't. I really saw Mei Jian'an in the yard, with the driver and guards. If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself."

After hearing what Qin Huairu said, Jia Zhang opened the door and went out to take a look.

He saw Mei Jianan waiting at the door.

I really took two people with me, one of whom looked like a guard and the other was probably the driver.

Jia Zhang felt very uncomfortable when she saw that Mei Jian'an not only did not die outside, but also came back with the driver and guards.

God is so unfair. His precious son had an accident at a young age and died in a steel rolling mill.

My precious grandson’s life is not good either. He’s already in jail before he even grows up!

When I got home, I kept a straight face.

The more he looked at Qin Huairu, the more displeased he became.

It's all my fault that my precious son married Qin Huairu, otherwise my family wouldn't be like this.

But now she doesn't dare to kick Qin Huairu out.

The Jia family now relies on Qin Huairu's salary. If Qin Huairu is kicked out, no one in the Jia family will go to work even if they get their jobs back.

Jia Zhang herself will definitely not go to work in the steel rolling mill. As long as she keeps an eye on Qin Huairu, she will collect her wages when she is paid.

As long as she firmly grasps her salary, Jia Zhang doesn't believe that Qin Huairu can make a difference.

Moreover, I have to calculate my salary carefully and save money for my precious grandson so that when he comes out, he will have money to marry a wife.

When the time comes, he will have his precious grandson to take care of him in his old age, and he can kick Qin Huairu out.

Jia Zhang was reluctant to use her salary, so she asked Qin Huairu to find a way.

After thinking about it in his mind, he decided to ask Qin Huairu to borrow money from Mei Jianan.

"Qin Huairu, the Chinese New Year is coming in two days, and we don't have any New Year's goods at home. You should quickly find a way to borrow some money. If nothing else, the important thing is to weigh two kilograms of meat for the New Year."

"Mother-in-law, didn't I give all of this month's salary to you? You can use some of it to buy meat!" Qin Huairu said in a low voice.

"Salary, salary, the little salary you received at the steel rolling mill has been used up long ago!"

"We didn't buy anything at home, so why did we run out?" Qin Huairu's eyes were filled with tears.

I worked hard for a month and finally received my salary. After giving it to my mother-in-law, I saw nothing and told myself that my salary was gone!

How are you going to live this day?

"I haven't bought anything yet. What have you eaten these days? Is it brought by the strong wind? Besides, even if there is a little left, it must be saved for my precious grandson. When he grows up and marries a wife, you don't want it. I’m thinking about this money!”

Mrs. Jia Zhang said confidently that it was a big deal to save money for her precious grandson to marry a wife, and no one could object to it.

"Who should I borrow money from during the Chinese New Year? If I don't take it out, this year will be over! Wow..." Qin Huairu cried.

"Hmph, put away your tears. It's useless in front of me. Isn't Mei Jianan back? He has become a high official, so he must have money. You can borrow it from him tomorrow. Remember to dress up nicely." Zhang's eyes rolled.

In this way, Qin Huairu was arranged by Jia Zhang to come to Mei Jianan to borrow money.

After dawn today, Mrs. Jia Zhang had been staring inside the courtyard. When she saw Mei Jianan going out, she immediately called Qin Huairu to follow.

She knew that if she went to Mei Jianan's house, she would probably not be able to borrow money.

The neighbors in the yard knew about their family's situation, and they couldn't borrow money at all.

But Mei Jian'an only came back yesterday and may not necessarily understand their family's situation.

As long as you don't borrow money in front of Mei's daughter-in-law, you will most likely be able to borrow money from Mei Jian'an.

Qin Huairu also knew that if he could borrow money in the courtyard, he could only borrow it from Mei Jian'an.

This was why she didn't object much and went out to follow Mei Jianan.

She kept following him because she hadn't figured out how to ask for a loan.

She was a little worried that her previous excuses for borrowing money from others would be of no use to Mei Jianan.

While Mei Jian'an was waiting in line to make a phone call, Qin Huairu mustered up the courage and walked over.

"Comrade Mei Jian'an, what a coincidence, I meet you here. Do you want to queue up to make a call?"

"Who are you?" Mei Jian'an looked at Qin Huairu and asked doubtfully.

"I am Qin Huairu, the wife of Jia Dongxu's family." Qin Huairu said with a blushing face.

Unexpectedly, Mei Jianan didn't recognize her.

It hit her hard.

"Oh! It's you. I haven't seen you for many years. I almost didn't recognize you. Do you want to call me too?"

"No... no, I came to the post and telecommunications office to see if there is anything sent from home. Our family can't open the door anymore." Qin Huairu said embarrassedly.

"That's it. Have you received anything from home?"

"Alas! No...you still don't know how to spend this year?" Qin Huairu's eyes suddenly darkened, as if she had suddenly lost hope.

"Alas, life is not easy for everyone!" Mei Jian'an sighed.

Qin Huairu: "..." What's going on?

Your family's conditions are so good and you have meat to eat every day. Why do you still sigh like me?

Did you know I was coming to borrow money?

Shouldn't it be?

"Brother Mei, can you lend me some money?" Qin Huairu gritted his teeth, raised his head, and looked at Mei Jian'an with tears in his eyes.