I became a poor little sophora japonica in the courtyard

When Xiaodang came to Hong Kong, Yushui's family had not yet moved into the courtyard, so Jingyi didn't know where Yushui was, only that she worked in a cotton textile factory.

The next day, Xiaodang and his friend carried large and small bags, followed by their assistant Tingting, and the three of them stepped into the compound of No. 95 Nanluoguxiang together.

As soon as she entered the front yard, she attracted the attention of the neighbors. Although her clothes and hairstyle had changed, she had only been away from here for more than a year, and she was recognized by the neighbors as soon as she entered the door.

"Isn't this Xiaodang from the Jia family? He seems like a different person after more than a year. Are you back?" A neighbor lady in the front yard came over and asked her.

"Well! I came back to see my mother." Xiaodang said perfunctorily.

The three of them walked through the hall and into the middle courtyard. Xiao Dang stopped in the middle courtyard and looked around blankly, not knowing where to go now.

Her brother and sister-in-law lived in the west wing, so she could only go to the back room. Just as she was about to take a step, she saw the curtain of the west wing lifted, and her mother Qin Huairu came out holding a baby.

"Mom, I'm back!"

Xiao Dang trembled and called her. She thought her mother Qin Huairu would wipe her tears and scold her, but Qin Huairu was full of enthusiasm when she saw her daughter whom she hadn't seen for more than a year.

"Xiaodang, you're finally back! Your family misses you every day. Come in!"

Qin Huairu was all smiles as she invited Xiaodang into the house. Xiaodang was flattered and was not used to her mother's attitude at all.

Banggeng's wife was also in the west wing. She came out from the inner room when she heard the sound and saw that it was Xiaodang who brought people back from Hong Kong. Looking at their fashionable clothes, Tang Yanling's eyes lit up.

"What rare and valuable things did Xiao Dang bring back from Hong Kong?"

Tang Yanling looked at their bags and wanted to touch them, but Qin Huairu came over and put the baby in her arms.

This Banggeng couple gave birth to a daughter! Now she is only four months old. Jia Zhang was so angry! She kept shouting that the Jia family would have no descendants! Now is the most stringent period of family planning. If you dare to have another child, your house will be torn down.

Qin Huairu's concern made Xiaodang feel uneasy. She quickly introduced the two people around her to Qin Huairu.

"Mom, this is my fiancé in Hong Kong, his name is Zhang Tao. This Tingting is my colleague."

Qin Huairu had a premonition that her daughter Xiaodang would find a partner. Xiaodang was already 26 years old and out of the control of the Jia family, so she had to find a partner outside!

"Hello, aunt. My name is Zhang Tao. I came to Sijiu City to ask for your consent. Xiaodang and I have already agreed that we will get married at the end of this year." Zhang Tao bowed to Qin Huairu, introduced himself and explained his purpose.

Qin Huairu of course fully agreed that Xiaodang could find a husband in Hong Kong. Wouldn't the Jia family then have overseas relatives?

But there is an important premise. What if Xiaodang still ignores the Jia family after getting married and moving out? Wouldn't that be a waste of time?

This made Qin Huairu feel very awkward! Disagree? Force Xiaodang to stay at home? There was no benefit in doing so, and it would completely push Xiaodang away.

But if we agree to let them get married, even if they agree to the Jia family's conditions, it will be a long way to go back home, so what guarantee can we have?

"Zhang Tao, right? I agree in principle! But I still need to discuss it with the elders. Come, have some tea." Qin Huairu did not say anything final. She greeted her future son-in-law enthusiastically.

The news that Xiao Dang brought his Hong Kong girlfriend home spread all over Nanluoguxiang. The central courtyard was crowded with neighbors, all wanting to see what Hong Kong people look like.

Qin Huairu hurried to the backyard and woke up Jia Zhangshi who was lying on the kang in the inner room, and whispered to her. After listening, Jia Zhangshi lifted the quilt and got off the kang and wanted to go out, but was held down by Qin Huairu.

"I'm warning you, keep your bad temper. Things are different now! This is your last chance. If you mess up, I'll send you back to your hometown."

Qin Huairu no longer pretends to be virtuous! Her son Banggeng is now capable! Her Jia family does not need to rely on anyone. She and Shazhu are now in a relationship, and they sleep in separate beds. She and Jia Zhang sleep on the kang in the inner room, while Shazhu sleeps alone in the outer room.

"You have to use your grandmother's love to influence her. If you just go up to her and scold her, she might just turn around and leave, never to come back." Qin Huairu continued to instruct her.

"Okay! Don't you want me to flatter her? As long as she can bring benefits to the Jia family, what does it matter if I serve her every day?" Jia Zhang pouted and said indifferently.

Since Bang Geng gave birth to a girl, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have discussed the issue of continuing the Jia family's incense countless times. If they want to have another child, then Bang Geng can only divorce and marry someone who has not given birth to a child.

But the two secretly asked Bang Geng, but he said he would not agree to anything. They had no choice but to find another way! The only way was to go to Xiangjiang. They couldn't really drown the baby girl, could they?

As long as the Banggeng couple can go to Hong Kong like Xiaodang, they can have as many children as they want there and no one will care about them.

Now Xiaodang has returned with his girlfriend from Xiangjiang, which has caught Qin Huairu off guard, but everything is still within her expectations. Now is the time to influence her with family affection!

Jia Zhang came from the back room, not caring about the crowds of people watching in the courtyard. As soon as she entered the west wing, she hugged Xiao Dang and howled!

"My little Dang! You're finally back! Do you know how much grandma misses you? I dream about you every day. I'm afraid that one day I'll close my eyes and never see my granddaughter again."

Xiao Dang had lived in the Jia family for 25 years and had never experienced this. She was immediately at a loss and her eyes were red. She choked up and replied to Jia Zhangshi.

"Grandma, I'm back! Don't worry, I will come back to see you often."

"You damn girl! You don't want to come back even though you're not getting married? I...!"

This is what we call "it's hard to change one's nature"! Jia Zhang howled and blurted out something. Just as she was about to continue talking, Qin Huairu behind her pinched the soft flesh on her waist.

"Your grandma is looking forward to seeing you every day! She is so excited to see you now." Qin Huairu smiled and covered up for Jia Zhang.

"Yes! Grandma is too excited today! Huairu quickly notifies Shazhu to come back and asks him to cook a table of delicious food to entertain my grandson-in-law." Jia Zhang, who had come back to her senses, also apologized with a smile.

In the afternoon, all the people who got off work in the courtyard returned home, and even more people came to the Jia family to greet them. Even the aunt Qin Jingru, who usually didn't visit often, came to congratulate them with Xu Damao.

Banggeng was not at home today. He told his family he was going to buy some supplies two days ago, but we haven't seen him since. Tang Yanling was the guest who brought Xiangjiang with her. She kept asking about Xiangjiang's life, and she looked envious.

The west wing of the central courtyard was full of joy, only Sha Zhu was busy in the back room. In the afternoon, Qin Huairu went to buy a lot of food to entertain her son-in-law from Hong Kong.

Xiao Dang took advantage of her free time to visit her silly father in the back room. If it weren't for her silly father's help, she wouldn't have been able to go to Hong Kong so smoothly. This time she came back and bought a suit for her silly father, hoping that her silly father would like it.

"Are you back here to handle the paperwork this time, planning to settle your family in Hong Kong?" Sha Zhu asked casually when he saw her coming alone.

Xiao Dang nodded. "Yes! But I will come back to see you often."

"You've already gone out, why are you coming back?" Sha Zhu replied to her suddenly without even turning his head.

He was completely disappointed with Qin Huairu. She could still pretend before, but now her true nature was exposed.

Sha Zhu had also proposed divorce to her, but Jia Zhang caught him and scolded him every day. Since then, the two began to sleep in separate beds, and the relationship between the couple gradually cooled down.

Now they don't even eat together. Every time after cooking, Sha Zhu takes the food for both of them and goes to the east wing to accompany the uncle Yi Zhonghai.

The Jia family set up a banquet in the west wing and specially called in the eldest uncle Yi Zhonghai to accompany the table. Yi Zhonghai was also an experienced man. At the banquet, he talked a lot about filial piety and morality.

By the time they finished dinner, it was already dark. Xiao Dang shared the gifts she brought from Hong Kong with them. She agreed to come again tomorrow, and wanted to take her boyfriend Zhang Tao and Tingting to say goodbye and leave.

Qin Huairu wanted her to stay for one night. She had something to say to Xiaodang, so she slept in the west wing with her sister-in-law Tang Yanling. Xiaodang couldn't refuse and could only let her boyfriend go back to the hotel first.

The two of them left the No. 95 compound. Zhang Tao said to Assistant Tingting, "Xiaodang's family is quite welcoming, not as scary as they say?"