1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

Qin Huairu tidied up the paper boxes scattered on the floor and washed up.

When Qin Huairu returned to the room and saw Jia Dongxu sleeping like a dead pig, her face was full of grievance.

She numbly took off Jia Dongxu's shoes and coat, covered him with a quilt, and then lay down to sleep.

That night, Qin Huairu tossed and turned and slept uneasily.

She thought about it over and over but couldn't come up with an answer.

For so many years, she has been devoted to Jia Dongxu. Is it really worth it for her to run around for this family?

The next morning, the news that Jia Dongxu came back very late after drinking outside, drunk, was like a gust of wind that instantly swept through the entire courtyard.

Those aunties who usually love to chat were like lit firecrackers at this moment. They gathered in a corner of the yard and talked about Jia Dongxu.

The third aunt picked some vegetables and said, "What a sin! I finally fell asleep last night, but was awakened by Jia Dongxu knocking on the door. I didn't sleep for most of the night."

Aunt Liu, who had gray hair, stood with her hands on her hips and said angrily, "This Jia Dongxu is really outrageous! The family owes so much money, but instead of working hard to make money to pay off the debt, he goes out to drink. How can he live like this?"

Aunt Wang, who was hunched over, nodded repeatedly and continued, "That's right! Don't you see how hard Qin Huairu works all day? She has to paste paper boxes all day long just to earn a few extra dollars to support the family. Qin Huairu is so unlucky to marry him."

Aunt Wang sighed, shook her head and said, "How can there be someone as unreliable as Jia Dongxu! It's ok that he has no future, but he also has such an unreliable mother. This mother and son, ah, it's really hard to say anything."

Aunt Liu said angrily again: "I think he has given up now. He doesn't know how to cherish such a good wife like Qin Huairu. He just eats and drinks all day long. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to live on Qin Huairu's hard work of pasting paper boxes."

Aunt Liu frowned and raised her voice, saying, "Jia Dongxu, don't you think about it? If he continues like this, what will happen to Banggeng when he grows up? If his classmates at school knew that his father and grandmother were such people, they would definitely talk about him!"

The second aunt also echoed, "That's right, Jia Dongxu is too ignorant. Qin Huairu is also unfortunate, how could she marry into such a family."

Several middle-aged women were talking to each other, becoming more and more excited, as if they wanted to vent all their dissatisfaction with Jia Dongxu.

Just at this moment, Xu Damao walked slowly from the backyard and passed through the middle yard.

Hearing the discussions in the middle courtyard, a wicked smile appeared on his face and his eyes flashed involuntarily.

He deliberately slowed down his pace, listened attentively to the discussions of the aunties, and was secretly happy in his heart.

Xu Damao thought: Jia Dongxu, Jia Dongxu, just keep doing it. The more you degenerate, the more opportunities I have.

It's such a waste for such a beautiful woman like Qin Huairu to follow you.

Sooner or later, I will get her.

Thinking of this, his gaze turned to the window of the Jia family again, as if he had already seen the scene of himself and Qin Huairu together.

Then, humming a song, he swaggered towards the factory.

On the other side, Yi Zhonghai was walking towards the factory with Jia Dongxu with a gloomy face.

Jia Dongxu was still feeling dizzy from having gotten drunk last night. He was completely out of energy and followed Yi Zhonghai in a daze.

Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Dongxu's appearance, and the anger in his heart rose.

After walking for a while, Yi Zhonghai finally couldn't help it and stopped.

He said in a deep voice: "Dongxu, tell me, when will you grow up? You are not a child anymore, you have a family. Look at the way you are now, what kind of words are you talking about?"

Jia Dongxu lowered his head, not daring to look Yi Zhonghai in the eye, and muttered softly: "Master, I know I was wrong."

Yi Zhonghai glared at him and continued, "You know you're wrong? If you really knew you were wrong, you wouldn't make such a mistake. Don't you look at your family's current situation? You owe Sha Zhu so much debt, and Qin Huairu works so hard every day. Don't you feel bad?"

Jia Dongxu raised his head slightly, a trace of guilt flashed in his eyes, but he quickly lowered his head again.

Yi Zhonghai sighed and said earnestly, "Dongxu, people's words are scary! Your mother has been in such a big trouble and has been sent to the northwest for labor reform. You still don't know how to restrain yourself. Do you want Banggeng to be unable to stay in school and be criticized everywhere? Banggeng is the future of your Jia family! Can't you restrain yourself for the sake of your children and your family?"

Jia Dongxu's body trembled slightly, and he remembered Banggeng's childish face.

He knew that he was indeed an incompetent father, but he could do nothing about it.

He whispered, "Master, I really know I was wrong. I will definitely change and live a good life in the future."

Yi Zhonghai looked at Jia Dongxu, his eyes full of scrutiny.

He said, "Dongxu, you have to remember that you are a man and you have to take on family responsibilities. You can't live your life in such a muddleheaded way anymore. If you continue like this, this family will really fall apart."

Jia Dongxu nodded heavily and said, "Master, I know I was wrong. I will work hard in the future and never go out to drink again."

After hearing what Jia Dongxu said, Yi Zhonghai's expression eased a little.

He patted Jia Dongxu on the shoulder and said, "Okay, I hope you can do what you say. Remember, Huairu is a good daughter-in-law, I hope you know how to cherish her."

After saying that, Yi Zhonghai continued to walk forward, and Jia Dongxu followed closely behind him, but what he thought in his heart was different from what he said.

Yesterday, he spent all the little money he had left in his pocket on that meal.

Moreover, the brothers who were having dinner together agreed to take him out to see the world tonight.

Although he didn't know what they meant, he knew it was not simple from their reactions.

He has already spent the money, so he must not give up halfway.

He was really curious about what kind of world his brothers were talking about.

He was very envious of the lives of those people. They lived such a comfortable life, eating delicious food and drinking spicy drinks every day, and no one nagged them.

Look at myself again. I work so hard all day, but I can't spend a penny of the money I earn. It's all gone in the blink of an eye. I can't compare with others.

What's more, he really hated the life he was leading now and couldn't stand staying at home for even a second longer.

As for Qin Huairu, it was her own will to work, and he did not force Qin Huairu, so what did it have to do with him?

Does he have to support this family all by himself?

Why can't she do some work!

In the courtyard, the turmoil caused by Jia Dongxu's drinking is still going on.

Qin Huairu was in the house, hearing the discussions outside, and her heart was filled with helplessness and grievance.