Siheyuan: Classic Siheyuan

"You still have to consider. I have already promised you such a large amount of betrothal money. What else do you have to consider?" Jia Dongxu was so angry that he was almost dying. Even his own mother looked down on Qin Huairu, if it weren't for the matchmaker saying how beautiful Qin Huairu was.

Jia Dongxu had never planned to find a wife from the countryside. Now seeing that Qin Huairu was indeed a pretty beauty, Jia Dongxu thought that the countryside was fine, so he agreed.

However, Jia Dongxu did not intend to really give Qin Huairu the betrothal money. He thought about it all night last night and decided that he had to coax Qin Huairu first and use the method that Jia Zhang gave him to make it a fait accompli with Qin Huairu.

The bride price is so expensive, and it’s a pity that Qin Huairu actually had the nerve to ask for it. She’s just a country girl.

It's good enough that I'm willing to marry her.

Now, when Jia Dongxu saw Qin Huairu still helping Chu Rongguang wash clothes, he became even angrier. Qin Huairu was such a bad person. She clearly saw Chu Rongguang hitting her last night, but she still helped Chu Rongguang wash clothes. It was obvious that she didn't take him, Jia Dongxu, seriously.

Don’t care about Jia Dongxu’s feelings.

Jia Dongxu decided to take revenge on Qin Huairu for the humiliation she was facing. He would have to get Qin Huairu and make it a fait accompli. By that time, Qin Huairu would beg him for mercy, and he would not suffer any loss no matter what.

When the time comes, I will return all the humiliation Qin Huairu has given me.

Last night, Jia Dongxu also remembered Yi Zhonghai's warning to him.

Yi Zhonghai said that he could not provoke Chu Rongguang, because Chu Rongguang's family was an official after all, and he was in the wrong, so he should endure the humiliation and not argue with Chu Rongguang.

People like Chu Rongguang have the support of their parents and brothers, unlike him. If you go against Chu Rongguang and are not in the right, you will be the only one who suffers.

Such words made Jia Dongxu feel very humiliated, but there was nothing he could do.

It’s fine that Chu Rongguang bullied me, but Qin Huairu is just a little girl from the countryside, why?

"Qin Huairu, I'm telling you, don't push your luck. Not everyone can marry into the city. It's only because our family is easy to talk to that we're willing to let you marry me, but you're still unwilling. What do you mean?" Jia Dongxu said, unable to bear it any longer.

"Either you don't understand what people say or what? If she says she doesn't want to, then she doesn't want to. What? Do you still want to force me to marry you? Jia Dongxu, stop bullying me. Do you think your family is some high-ranking official family? You married her and she expects you to be grateful to her?" Sha Zhu didn't know when he came out. Seeing Jia Dongxu's arrogant look, he got angry.

"Silly Zhu, get out of here. What does it have to do with you? I'm talking to Qin Huairu, not you. Why are you butting in?" Jia Dongxu said angrily.

"I just want to say, what's wrong, and does what you said make sense? It's not right in the first place, and she didn't say she had to marry you. But you act like I have to be grateful to you for marrying her. Is your Jia family some kind of wealthy family?" Sha Zhu cursed angrily.

What Sha Zhu said hurt Jia Dongxu's heart. "After all, our family has a city hukou, a house in the city, and I have this job. What's wrong with that? I am willing to marry her and not let her farm in the countryside. I won't treat her badly, right?"

"Oh my, why should anyone in our yard who doesn't have a city hukou, a city house, or a job be superior to others just because of these? Aren't we all Chinese, whether we are from the countryside or the city? Why didn't you get notified when China was founded?"

"All the Chinese people have stood up. Aren't they all Chinese people, whether they are from the city or the countryside? Isn't it said that this courtyard is the most united? What do you mean, Jia Dongxu? One bad apple spoils the whole barrel?" Chu Rongguang walked out and said.

Just now, Chu Rongguang ran out after Qin Huairu knocked on the door and heard them arguing and shouting so loudly in the middle courtyard.

When Qin Huairu heard Chu Rongguang say this, she was so happy.

Qin Huairu now feels that she has greater hope here with Chu Rongguang. Does Chu Rongguang mean that he doesn't care about or despise her rural background?

Chu Rongguang is a good-looking man who is also sensible. He is not like Jia Dongxu who relies on being a city dweller to act superior to her. He is much better than Jia Dongxu and it is more comfortable to get along with him.

"What does Chu Rongguang have to do with you? Can you please stop interfering in what happens between me and Qin Huairu?" Jia Dongxu got angry when he saw Chu Rongguang.

"I'm just saying something fair. Can you stop people from speaking?" Chu Rongguang said slowly.

Seeing Jia Dongxu gritting his teeth and looking at him but unable to do anything to him, Chu Rongguang felt extremely happy.

"That's right. It was Sister Qin who was willing to help Fourth Brother wash clothes. Isn't it just helping to wash clothes? What's the big deal? It's just that you, Jia Dongxu, are narrow-minded." Sha Zhu pouted.

"Chu Rongguang, Sha Zhu, you two just wait for me, I will kill you two sooner or later." Jia Dongxu was very angry, but when he thought about how he was beaten up by the two of them last night, Jia Dongxu didn't dare to fight with Chu Rongguang and Sha Zhu.

"Someone come, Jia Dongxu is going to kill someone, Jia Dongxu is going to kill someone." Chu Rongguang is barefoot and is not afraid of those who wear shoes, so he simply lets all the neighbors see Jia Dongxu's face. Anyway, it is Jia Dongxu who has no shame, not him.

"Jia Dongxu, you are really unreasonable. I'll go and tell Aunt Wang that I can't agree to marry you." Qin Huairu got angry when she saw Jia Dongxu, who seemed like a madman and wanted to kill someone in just a few words.

Chu Rongguang is still the best, always so calm and composed.

Now many neighbors came out to watch the fun.

They knew yesterday that there would be a lot of noise in this yard in the future, just because they made such a fuss last night, there will be more noise in the yard in the future.

"Zhu Zi, what is going on so early in the morning?" Liu Haizhong asked in a pretentious manner.

Sha Zhu then told the story that had happened.

Liu Haizhong knew what was going on when he heard it. If it were him, he would definitely wash clothes for Chu Rongguang.

Chu Rongguang is in better condition and more handsome than Jia Dongxu.

Besides, Chu Rongguang's mother is, after all, an elementary school teacher and an educated person. She's better than Jia Zhang, that shrew who throws a tantrum, right?

"Dongxu, this is where you're wrong. Although Comrade Huairu is from the countryside, we are all family now. She is still our comrade. Why are you dividing us into different classes? What's the difference between you and those landlords, compradors and capitalists in the past? How will others view our courtyard?" Liu Haizhong scolded.

Liu Haizhong also knew that Chu Rongguang's father was the deputy director of the winery. Although he had nothing to do with their steel rolling mill, he was still a leader and he still had to give him some face.

"Okay, it's other people's freedom to choose whoever they want to wash clothes for. It's not your business, Jia Dongxu. Everyone go away. Go to work or school." Liu Haizhong dismissed these onlookers with just a few words.

Jia Dongxu watched Qin Huairu holding Chu Rongguang's dirty clothes and washing them. He felt so uncomfortable, as if someone was stabbing him in the heart with a knife.

This was obviously the person that Jia Dongxu liked, so why would she willingly wash clothes for Chu Rongguang? And seeing Qin Huairu and Chu Rongguang talking and laughing, Jia Dongxu felt even more uncomfortable.

Why should Jia Dongxu have to bear all this?

why?

How could Qin Huairu be so ungrateful?

Since Jia Dongxu agreed to marry her, she should be grateful. Why doesn't she know how to just follow him obediently?

Thinking of this, Jia Dongxu felt angry.

Jia Dongxu swore that if any one of Chu Rongguang, Qin Huairu, and Sha Zhu fell into his hands, he would not let them have an easy time.

.........

At noon, Chu Rongguang finally got enough sleep and regained his energy, but it was already time for lunch.

Chu Rongguang came to Sha Zhu's house, and now only Qin Huairu was there.

"Huai Ru, have you had lunch?" Chu Rongguang asked.

"Do you want to have lunch? I'll make it for you. Zhuzi and Uncle He are not back, and Yushui is eating at school. I'm alone, how can I have the nerve to cook? I made more porridge this morning, so I can have something to eat." Qin Huairu said.

Qin Huairu was actually lying. She was not the kind of person who would dare to put more rice in porridge. When she had dinner last night and breakfast today, she didn't dare to eat too much, for fear that she would disgust others.

When she was at home, her mother would not let her eat too much, even if she was not full. She still remembered that one time, she ate an egg her mother gave to her brother. Actually, it was nothing, but in the coldest days of winter, Qin Huairu's mother chased her around the village and beat her, scolding her and calling her a greedy girl.

The whole village was watching, and Qin Huairu was made to kneel at the doorstep that night. After that, Qin Huairu didn't dare to eat more. She only ate as much as her family gave her.

But I don’t know if it’s because Qin Huairu has a good foundation, but she has grown up and has a beautiful appearance.

But even so, what does it matter? She is still a girl, and if she were someone else's family, her family would not give her too much food.

"Stop eating. How can you eat just that little bit of porridge? Come on, I'll take you out to eat something delicious. Have you ever tried the braised pork in Sijiucheng?" Chu Rongguang asked.

Qin Huairu shook his head.

"Come on, I'll take you out to try some delicious food. I'll treat you." Chu Rongguang looked at Qin Huairu's timid appearance and said generously.

"No, you can just eat something at home. I saw you had eggs at home yesterday, how about I fry two eggs for you?" Qin Huairu said.

"As long as the money is worth spending, you should spend it. Braised pork doesn't cost much. Let's go." Chu Rongguang said.

"Or, you can just go and eat by yourself. I'll just have some porridge at home." Qin Huairu still felt embarrassed. Now Qin Huairu was already thinking in her mind, if Chu Rongguang treated her to braised pork, what should she treat Chu Rongguang to in return?

If it wasn't a matter of reciprocity, Qin Huairu really wouldn't want Chu Rongguang to spend money, because she didn't want Chu Rongguang to look down on her.

"You've washed my clothes, so isn't it only right that I treat you to some braised pork? Otherwise, how can I feel comfortable doing that in the future?" Chu Rongguang said.

Chu Rongguang simply didn't want to eat alone and wanted to find a dining companion. Besides, Qin Huairu was really pretty and it would be a good deal to eat with such a person.

Chu Rongguang is a person who always knows what he wants.

Of course, he didn't care much about whether they were from the city or the countryside.

Moreover, it is very difficult to obtain a Beijing household registration in later generations. Qin Huairu's family will also develop very well in a few decades, and the price will be at least 20,000 to 30,000 yuan per square meter.

Qin Huairu probably can't hold on any longer.

"No, no, no, I'm not washing your clothes for you to treat me to a meal. It's just a small favor." Qin Huairu said hurriedly.

"It's okay, let's go. If you don't eat, I will really feel embarrassed in the future. Or, I just invited you to eat the braised pork, and you are dissatisfied?" Chu Rongguang asked back.

"No, I didn't." Qin Huairu said.

"Let's go then, or do you just not like that braised pork?" Chu Rongguang asked.