Siheyuan: Rebirth of Liu Ergou

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, when the sky was just turning pale, Wang the matchmaker could not wait to set out on the road to Jia Dongxu's home. Her steps were brisk and her face was filled with joy, as if she had foreseen a beautiful marriage that was about to be facilitated. Behind her, followed closely a graceful and gentle woman - Qin Huairu, whose eyes flashed with longing for the future and a little bit of unnoticeable uneasiness.

As soon as matchmaker Wang arrived at the Jia family, she stated her purpose straight away: "Sister-in-law Jia, I'm here with good news! The Qin family agrees, and Miss Qin Huairu is willing to marry Dongxu!" As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the Jia family instantly became lively, especially Jia Zhang's eyes, a hint of imperceptible calculation flashed.

Jia Zhang led Qin Huairu into the inner room of the house with a complicated smile on her face. "Qin Huairu, I have to make it clear to you first. Dongxu... has some physical disabilities and can't have children." She said with a bit of apology, "So, this marriage is actually to make you and Dongxu fake marriage, and the person who really lives with you is Liu Yi."

Qin Huairu felt mixed emotions when she heard this, but she did not express her opinion immediately. Instead, she made a reasonable request: "Can I see what kind of person Liu Yi is? And what is his family background like?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhang nodded in agreement and led Qin Huairu to Liu Yi's house. As soon as she entered the house, Qin Huairu was attracted by the scene in front of her: although Liu Yi's house was not rich, it had an indescribable low-key luxury, and the entire courtyard was well-organized, exuding a warm atmosphere. Liu Yi himself was not only tall and handsome, but also had an indescribable calmness and kindness.

Liu Ying, Liu Yi's wife, was amazed when she saw Qin Huairu. Even she couldn't help but feel happy about such a well-proportioned and beautiful woman. She looked at Liu Yi with expectation in her eyes.

Facing all this, Liu Yi smiled bitterly in his heart. He knew that Qin Huairu's family was in difficult conditions, and he also understood the helplessness and sacrifice behind this marriage. But he knew even more clearly that he could not let Qin Huairu down. So, he made the decision to go to Qinjiazhuang in Mentougou on the fifth day of the first lunar month to propose marriage, and promised to give Qin Huairu's family a generous betrothal gift: thirty yuan, three hundred catties of coarse grains, one hundred catties of flour, one hundred catties of rice, and thirty catties of bacon and salted fish each.

Qin Huairu felt mixed emotions when she heard these conditions. She knew that this was not just a marriage transaction, but also a major turning point in her life. She looked at Liu Yi, trying to find the answer from his eyes. And Liu Yi looked back at her without any concealment, his eyes full of determination and tenderness.

The two looked at each other without saying a word, but it seemed that they had reached some kind of tacit understanding. Seeing this, Jia Zhang and matchmaker Wang smiled at each other, secretly glad that this marriage seemed to be a done deal.

However, Qin Huairu's heart was still full of thoughts. She knew that she was about to step into an unknown world and spend the rest of her life with someone she was not familiar with. But she also understood that this was a choice she made for her family and for her own survival.

On the fifth day of the first lunar month, Liu Yi set out for Qinjiazhuang in Mentougou with his betrothal gifts and sincerity. Qin Huairu was also anxiously waiting for his arrival at home. She knew that this day would determine her future destiny.

When Liu Yi's figure appeared in Qin Huairu's sight, an indescribable emotion surged in her heart. She watched Liu Yi approach step by step, looking at the determination and tenderness in his eyes, and suddenly, she seemed to see her future life.

The marriage proposal process went more smoothly than expected. Although Qin Huairu's family was a little surprised by the marriage, they were also moved by Liu Yi's sincerity and betrothal gifts. They knew that this was a sacrifice Qin Huairu made for her family and a choice she made for her own future.

Back at the compound, Liu Yi invited He Yuzhu to prepare a sumptuous wedding banquet. Only the first and second uncles and the Jia family participated, and everyone celebrated with wine. In the evening, Qin Huairu nestled in Liu Yi's arms, with a happy smile on her face. Liu Yi gently stroked her hair, his heart full of emotion.

He recalled every detail of his marriage with Qin Huairu, from the initial acquaintance to the subsequent marriage, they had only been together for a few days. Now, they have finally come together and formed a happy family.

Liu Yi knows that Qin Huairu's happiness is hard-won, and he will cherish this relationship even more. He will work hard to let Qin Huairu live a better life. He will also take good care of her and make her happy forever.

Life after marriage was not as challenging and difficult as Qin Huairu had feared. On the contrary, as time went by, she gradually got used to and liked this pace of life. Although her husband Liu Yi may prefer his wife Liu Ying, he still expressed his love and commitment to Qin Huairu with practical actions.

Liu Yi worked hard every day and tried his best to support his family. At the same time, he also cared about Qin Huairu's feelings and took care of her as much as possible. Qin Huairu also gradually learned to accept this care and began to try to integrate into this new family environment.

As the days passed, Qin Huairu found that she was no longer afraid of the changes brought about by this marriage. She began to enjoy this ordinary and warm life. At the same time, her gratitude to Liu Yi became stronger and stronger, because it was this seemingly helpless marriage that allowed her to grow and change.

Liu Yi proved to Qin Huairu through his actions that he was a trustworthy man who could be entrusted with life. This made Qin Huairu full of confidence in the future and looked forward to them building a better future together.

In this process, Qin Huairu realized the true meaning of life - true happiness does not come from material abundance or high status, but from inner satisfaction and peace. She began to cherish every moment she spent with Liu Yi and looked forward to the beautiful future they would create together.