The Beginning of Siheyuan: The Pig Killer of Qinjia Village

Chang Wei took the bag to the kitchen and put it down. "Sister Qing, Zhuzi sent some lamb legs and astragalus. Can you make some astragalus lamb soup for Huairu?"

Liu Qing nodded while holding the dishes. "This pillar is really thoughtful."

"Sister Qing, how would he know this? This must be the work of Yu Shui's father."

"If the things are delivered, isn't it the same?"

"That's true..."

Qin Huaiyu held the rice bowl. "Awei, bring the steamed buns."

The food was served, and Chang Wei took out a bottle of Fenjiu and opened it. "Mom, Dad, Yushui, Xiaoliu, come out to eat."

"Okay, I'm coming." Meng Xiaoyun responded. She was changing the little one's diaper.

Qin Zhenghai handed the child in his arms to Qin Huairu.

He Yushui and Qin Jingru were happily teasing the little guy, reluctant to leave. "Sister, can we eat later?"

Qin Huairu said with a smile. "Be obedient, you still have to do your homework after dinner. When the babies grow up, you can take them out to play."

"OK then."

The two of them pouted and left the house reluctantly.

Qin Zhenghai saw five dishes and one soup on the table. "Awei, why do you have so many dishes?"

"Dad, it's all home cooked food. Please sit down and I'll open a bottle of good wine for you to taste." Chang Wei smiled and poured him some wine.

Seeing the two pouting little girls, Liu Qing coaxed them, "Yushui, Xiaoliu, you are both aunts now, you should set an example for the baby, eat well, and do your homework well."

Qin Huaiyu warned while filling the bowl with rice. "Yushui, Xiaoliu, the babies are still young, you can't kiss them."

Qin Zhenghai sat down and took a sip from his glass. "Not bad, good wine, but it's still better with Shaodaozi."

Chang Wei said with a smile. "Dad, this strong wine tastes a little lighter, it's okay to drink more, mom won't say anything."

I thought it was of course good, as Fenjiu was the big brother at that time and was used in state banquets.

"You kid." Qin Zhenghai was happy. This son-in-law was considerate, so he changed the subject and asked, "Awei, have you chosen a name for the child?"

"Okay, the older one will be called Tianjiao, and the younger one will be called Tianyou. I hope these brothers can be successful and live in peace."

Naming is too much of a brain-burner. Chang Wei's head was buzzing just thinking about it. This is not just one or two. If one daughter-in-law gave birth to one, the number would be in double digits. So the names of the children were jointly discussed by Qin Huairu and other women. They didn't give them the right to name the children.

Qin Zhenghai nodded in satisfaction. "This is a good name. I hope the children can become great talents and become high-ranking officials. Haha~"

The meal was spent in laughter and joy.

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The next afternoon, Chang Wei took time out to visit Lou's house and told them what Huang San had brought with him before he left yesterday.

I knocked on the door, and soon a figure came jogging to open it.

"Brother Awei, you're here." Lou Xiao'e happily hugged Chang Wei's arm.

"Well, do you know why Uncle Lou called me here?" Chang Wei pinched Lou Xiao'e's cute baby face lovingly and held her little hand.

"Yes, my mother prepared gifts for the two little babies. She asked someone to make a pair of heart-shaped gold lockets yesterday. They are so beautiful." Lou Xiao'e answered happily.

"I thought there was something urgent. Why are you staying at home so obediently today instead of going to see the baby?"

"I also want to go see what the baby looks like, and I want to play with Yu Shui and Jing Ru. But it's already noon when I finish my homework, and mom said you'll be here in the afternoon, so I can only go next time."

As she spoke, Lou Xiao'e pouted her lips in grievance.

"It's okay. No matter when you go, the baby will like you very much. Our Xiao'e is so lovable." Chang Wei smiled and coaxed her.

As we were talking we came to the living room.

Lou Zhenhua and Tan Yali were leisurely drinking tea, reading newspapers and listening to the radio, feeling so comfortable.

Most of the Lou family's assets have now been liquidated, and Lou Zhenhua lives a low-key life at home, which can be considered as an early retirement life.

"Mom and Dad, Brother Awei is here."

"Uncle Lou, Auntie."

Seeing Chang Wei coming, Tan Yali greeted him warmly.

"Awei is here, come and sit down."

Chang Wei and Lou Xiao'e sat down together and said with a smile, "Aunt, you and Uncle Lou are so leisurely."

Lou Zhenhua said with a relaxed expression, "Of course, life like this is good. I don't have to worry about anything."

Tan Yali picked up the small gift box on the table and handed it to Chang Wei. "Congratulations, Awei, you have two big fat boys. I prepared a gift for the children."

"Thank you, Auntie, for your trouble."

"Why are you being so polite to me?" Tan Yali stuffed the gift box into Chang Wei's hands. "You know, your uncle Lou and I want to fade out of other people's sight, otherwise we would have gone to the hospital to see Huairu and the children yesterday."

"It's good to be out of the spotlight, and live a leisurely and comfortable life." Chang Wei knew what Lou Zhenhua was thinking. He wanted to fade out of the public eye, and felt that time might erase some things. After all, he was reluctant to leave Sijiu City. But it would be useless for the Lou family in the short term. If someone with ulterior motives dug up the past, they would come out. He also reminded him that the result was not something he could decide.

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The next day,

Chang Wei accompanied Qin Zhenghai and his wife to the bus station and even got on the bus.

Qin Huairu and the children are taken care of by Liu Qing and Qin Huaiyu at home. The wheat is ripe earlier this year, and it is the busy farming season. There are many things to do in the fields. They need to conserve water and plant rice seedlings. After the wheat is harvested, they need to plant rice seedlings...

Qin Zhenghai and his wife could not sit still. They were concerned about the crops in the fields, but they could not help much in the city, so they hurried back to the village.

"Mom and Dad, tell them when you go back that there won't be a banquet and no one should send things to the city. We have everything we need at home. I'll take the kids back when they're older." Chang Wei instructed.

He was really afraid that the villagers would also send eggs. That would be a big problem. If one village led the others, the eggs would really pile up into a mountain...

"Okay, Awei, you can go back soon!" Meng Xiaoyun waved at the window.

"Dad, I packed a few bottles of good wine for you, not too strong. They're in the middle of the bag." Chang Wei took a step back to the window where Qin Zhenghai was sitting and whispered.

Hearing this, Qin Zhenghai was delighted. This son-in-law was considerate. "You kid..."

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