Siheyuan: Classic Siheyuan

"Huai Ru is a good girl. She said that she did all the housework in the countryside. Auntie also said that a girl like Huai Ru will definitely give birth to a big fat boy in the future." Jia Dongxu defended.

"It's natural for a woman to work. You silly boy, your aunt can't even give birth to a child in her entire life, so what does she know about giving birth? In short, I will give you a dowry of 10 yuan at most, no more." Jia Zhang directly started the suppression mode.

"Mom, how is this possible? You are crazy. You just don't want me to marry Huairu. Let me tell you, if I can't marry Huairu, I will be a bachelor all my life. Let's see how you can have grandchildren." Jia Dongxu was so angry that he threw his chopsticks.

"You silly boy, of course she doesn't want to do it, but if the matter has been settled, she will have no say over it." Jia Zhang's expression suddenly softened a little and said.

"Mom, what do you mean?" Jia Dongxu asked puzzled.

Jia Zhang smiled and said, "Son, you are already such a grown-up, do I need to explain it so clearly? Of course, I want you to have a fait accompli with her, and it would be best if she is pregnant, and it would be even better if she gives birth to the child. If it is a son, our Jia family will reluctantly marry her, but if it is a daughter, she can just wait."

"At that time, it won't be a question of how much dowry she wants. It will be good enough that our Jia family is willing to let her enter this door."

"Besides, you will have taken possession of her body by then, so you won't suffer any loss. You will have everything you want, so what else do you want from her? Isn't it just for her body?"

Jia Dongxu frowned and said, "Mom, how could you do this? I really like Huairu and I really want to marry her. If the neighbors knew about this, how would our family live in the future?"

Jia Zhang said nonchalantly, "You are a man. Our family will not suffer any loss anyway. What are you afraid of? If others want to talk, let them talk. You will not lose any meat. Besides, it is better to let others poke your spine than to give the 50 yuan to Qin Huairu's family."

"Her family in the countryside is like that. If they knew that we could only give her 50 yuan, they might raise the price. Do we have to give her 60, 70, or 80 yuan?"

"She really took advantage of our family. You spent so much money to marry a country girl. She just saw that you liked her and wanted to try to control you. Just wait and see. If you agree to the 50 yuan, I don't know how much more she will ask you for later."

"Does our family have a lot of money? In order to avoid being taken advantage of by her, and since you want to marry her, this is the only way."

"If you don't want to do this, forget it. Anyway, it's only 50 yuan for the betrothal gift. As long as I'm alive, you can forget about it."

Jia Dongxu was originally a mama's boy. His father passed away early, and the mother and son depended on each other. Originally, Jia Dongxu liked Qin Huairu very much, and he planned to fight for her with his mother.

But what his mother said now is also a good idea. The matter has been settled, and there will be no need for a bride price. Qin Huairu still asked him to marry her.

Thinking of Qin Huairu being such a beautiful girl begging him, Jia Dongxu, to marry her, Jia Dongxu felt a sense of accomplishment. "Okay, Mom, I think we should do what you said. It's better to make it a done deal."

"You are so amazing and smart. Just this method has saved our family fifty dollars."

Jia Dongxu looked at his old mother with great admiration.

Jia Zhang said complacently: "Of course, of course, you don't even look at who your mother is. She is just a country girl. It's lucky for our Jia family to marry her. You want such a high betrothal gift? Dream on."

Jia Dongxu nodded and said, "Okay, Mom, I'll do as you say."

Jia Zhang nodded, took out the money and handed it to Jia Dongxu, "This kind of girl is the easiest to deceive. She comes from the countryside and has never seen the world. Tomorrow, you take her to Donglaishun to eat mutton hotpot. Take this opportunity to make it a done deal with her. What happens then is up to us."

"But what if she doesn't want to?" Jia Dongshi said worriedly.

"It's not up to her to decide. If she doesn't want to, just coax her. This kind of woman is the easiest to coax and the easiest to deceive. Just be more patient and take her out more often. Now that she has given her body to you, what man can want her?" Jia Zhang said disdainfully.

"Yes, you are wise. I will listen to you on this matter." Jia Dongxu got the support of Jia Zhang and became more determined.

"That's right. Just listen to your mother and I guarantee you'll get whatever you want." Jia Zhang said with a proud smile.

"Mom, Chu Rongguang's father is the deputy director of the winery and will be the director soon. What should we do with our house? It's so small." Jia Dongxu said worriedly as he looked at his small house.

The Jia family only has this one room. Outside is the living room and Jia Dongxu's bedroom, and inside is Jia Zhang's bedroom. It was okay when Jia Dongxu was a child, but now that he has grown up, it is really inconvenient. If Jia Dongxu gets married in the future and the couple has children, it will be so embarrassing.

Jia Zhang did not answer Jia Dongxu's question, but said: "Dongxu, your father has been gone for so many years. If I want to find a companion, what do you think?"

When Jia Dongxu heard what Jia Zhang said, he was stunned. His father, Old Jia, had been gone for so many years, and Jia Zhang had never said anything about finding a new partner.

What's going on now?

"Dongxu, what are you thinking when you talk?" Jia Zhang looked at her son like this, unable to figure out what he was thinking, and asked worriedly.

"What can I think? If you want to find it, go ahead. But let me make it clear first, you can look for it, but I won't provide for that old man in his old age. I won't take care of him." Jia Dongxu snorted.

Anyone who heard that his or her own mother was going to get married again would probably be unhappy, and Jia Dongxu was no exception.

"Of course I won't let you take care of me in my old age. I have no other choice. Don't blame me. I'm just thinking about making room for you in the future. Otherwise, how will we have enough space to live in this house?" Jia Zhang said worriedly.

"If you don't want to get married, I'll ask my master to help you think of a way to buy a house. It just so happens that the deaf old lady in the backyard is the only one living there. You can go and live with her, and she'll be under my supervision. Anyway, my master is supporting her, and maybe he can support you too." Jia Dongxu said.

"Go away, go away. How could your aunt be willing to let your master support me? But even if she is reluctant, you should be filial to your master. In the future, all these things in their family will still fall into your hands." Jia Zhang thought of Yi Zhonghai's current income, and Yi Zhonghai only had her son as an apprentice, and he had no children.

In the future, to whom else can the property and house be given except to their Dongxu?

"So tell me, are you attracted to that old man?" Jia Dongxu asked curiously.

"It's He Daqing. What do you think? His wife has passed away for so many years, and your father has also passed away for so many years. From now on, you and Sha Zhu will be brothers." Jia Zhang said impatiently.

"Besides, their house is quite big. When He Yushui gets married in the future, I can let Shazhu go out to support the family. Then I can let He Daqing teach you how to cook. You will have an extra skill, and I can give you the house as well. How great is that." Jia Zhang began to dream.

Jia Zhang wanted to be a vicious stepmother, drive Sha Zhu out of the house, give the He family's house to her, and marry He Yushui to an older man when she got older to get more dowry money to subsidize her son.

He Daqing also wants to teach his son his craft. Although his son is now a worker in a steel mill, it is always better to have a skill than nothing.

When Jia Dongxu heard that it was He Daqing, his face immediately fell, "Mom, how come you like He Daqing? How could you like someone like He Daqing?"

"What's wrong with He Daqing? I think He Daqing is a good person. If I live with him, then I won't have to worry about the house in the future, right?" Jia Zhang said as a matter of course.

Jia Dongxu said with disdain: "I don't want to be brothers with Sha Zhu. If you are like this, how can I hold my head up high in public?"

"Dongxu, you don't know this. If Shazhu dares to bully you again, I am his stepmother after all. I can discipline him. I will ask Lao He to kick him out, and the two houses in her family will be yours, right?"

"When Yushui grows up, we'll find a marriage for her. Her betrothal money can help you get some extra money," said Jia Zhang.

"Is this possible? I'm not his biological son. He didn't even teach his biological daughter, He Yushui, how to cook." Jia Dongxu asked.

When Jia Dongxu was a child, Jia Zhang also said that she wanted Jia Dongxu to learn cooking from He Daqing, but He Daqing refused to agree no matter what, saying that this skill could only be passed down to the legitimate descendants of their He family, and even a girl like He Yushui who was about to get married could not learn it.

"Don't worry. After I marry He Daqing, I will whisper in his ear. Are you still afraid that he will be unwilling?" Jia Zhang said confidently.

"Mom, then I'll leave it to you. I'll wait for your good news." Only then did Jia Dongxu feel relieved.

"Let's go. Why are they eating delicious food over there? They had delicious food at our house today. Now it's our turn to go to their house for a meal." Jia Zhang immediately put down her chopsticks and went to the He family.

.........

The He family.

Everyone had almost finished eating, especially Chu Rongguang who was quite full. He really didn't expect that the He family's Tan family cuisine was actually so well-deserved of its reputation.

"Eat more. You all work very hard, so just finish this. From now on, you have to help take care of our Zhuzi." He Daqing said.

If He Daqing didn't know that Chu Rongguang's father was the deputy director of the winery, he would never let his son play with Chu Rongguang.

Last time, Deputy Director Li’s uncle Chen Fugui called his son Sha Zhu, and Sha Zhu directly fought with Chen Fugui. Chu Rongguang also helped. He Daqing knew that his stupid son would have someone to take care of him in the factory in the future.

"Thank you, Uncle He. I'm almost done eating. Your cooking is so delicious. I'm in for a treat today." Chu Rongguang said after burping.

"What's the big deal? We chefs make our living by our cooking skills. If I'm free in the future, I'll ask Zhuzi to go to your house and call you. You can come to our place for dinner." He Daqing said.

He Daqing didn't say that Chu Rongguang should come to eat every day. Even if He Daqing said so, Chu Rongguang would still feel embarrassed.

Moreover, his home is right at the intersection of the alley, so he can go home for dinner every day. However, I have to admit that He Daqing's food is indeed much more delicious than Wang Lanxiang's.

"crunch..."

The door of the He family was pushed open, and Jia Zhang and her son Jia Dongxu walked in, and the atmosphere in the room was immediately destroyed.

He Daqing's face immediately turned unhappy, "Jia Zhang, why are you here?"

"Why do you ask that? Of course I came to see you for something." Strangely, Jia Zhang was not angry at all. Instead, she was still smiling. This really made He Daqing confused. What was wrong with Jia Zhang? Was she crazy?

"Then tell me, what's going on?" He Daqing asked.