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As the weather gradually warms up, it's the season for electric fans to sell like hotcakes again, but He Yuzhu doesn't need to pay too much attention to it.
That evening, He Yuzhu returned to the courtyard to check on the rain. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard a commotion coming from the west wing.
Listening closely, it was clear that Qin Huairu had argued with her mother-in-law again.
For some reason, Qin Huairu's voice was very loud, while Jia Zhangshi looked meek and submissive.
He Yuzhu found it strange. After entering the house, he wondered, "Why is Jia Zhangshi being bullied by her daughter-in-law lately?"
“We’ve been wondering about this lately. It seems that Qin Huairu has some kind of leverage over Jia Zhangshi. She’s very powerful at home, and even my mother-in-law doesn’t dare to raise her voice.”
He Yuzhu didn't ask any more questions, since it had nothing to do with him anyway.
I only chatted with Yushui for a few minutes and asked her about her exam.
Yu Shui was very happy to show off his certificate to his brother, having won the title of "Three Good Student" again this semester.
His academic performance is also among the best in the grade, consistently ranking third.
He Yuzhu asked, "You did so well on the exam, so what are your requirements? What do you want?"
Without hesitation, He Yushui said, "Brother, I don't need anything else, I just want to move into your yard and stay for a few days."
"this..."
He Yuzhu did not agree immediately.
Lately, I've been practicing dual cultivation with three women every night, and they also practice martial arts during the day, making quite a commotion.
What if He Yushui goes there and bumps into her at night?
She was very easy to fool when she was young, but now she is fifteen years old and has never lacked nutrition over the years, and has grown into a young lady.
"Are you still my brother? I'm just going back to stay for a few days and you won't even let me?"
"No, I was thinking about how to help you move!"
Since May 1st, He Yuzhu has never spoken harshly to his sister and tries his best to meet her every request.
He Yushui was also sensible and didn't cause him much worry.
He Yuzhu couldn't think of any reason to refuse since it was just a matter of staying for a few days, so he could only agree.
He Daqing was displeased and asked, "Yushui, is it because your father hasn't taken good care of you?"
"Dad, what nonsense are you talking about? I just miss my sister-in-law, and a whole bunch of my nephews and nieces."
He Yuzhu and He Yushui have agreed that tomorrow they will arrange for a car from the factory to help her deliver her luggage to her home in Qianmen Hutong.
He Yuzhu came out of the courtyard and saw Qin Huairu flash by and enter that alley.
He Yuzhu followed him inside and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
The two also had a secret way of communicating. Every few days, He Yuzhu would find Qin Huairu and they would have some fun together.
Qin Huairu said, "It's nothing serious. I thought you came to see me today."
He Yuzhu said, "Today is indeed a bit inconvenient. If I leave and you don't go back for half a day, won't they start to wonder?"
Qin Huairu said, "Then let's go to the same place again in a couple of days."
He Yuzhu asked, "By the way, what happened today that you argued with your mother-in-law? And she acted like a submissive wife. Do you have some kind of leverage over her?"
"It's nothing serious," Qin Huairu said, still somewhat reluctant to speak.
He Yuzhu stepped forward and put his hand inside Qin Huairu's skirt.
Qin Huairu dodged left and right, begging for mercy repeatedly. With the weather getting hot, many neighbors would come out to cool off in the evenings, so she definitely couldn't stay in this alley for too long.
"Actually, it's nothing, it's just that my mother-in-law seems to be having an affair."
"What?" He Yuzhu was extremely surprised, never expecting such an answer.
Years ago, Jia Zhangshi stole her own bicycle and sold it to Er Lengzi, a bicycle repairman on the street.
That simpleton, after drinking some wine, felt he had something on Jia Zhangshi and threatened her into sleeping with him.
The whole alley knew about it the next day.
Jia Zhangshi was forced into this situation, which is somewhat understandable. Moreover, Er Lengzi was imprisoned and hasn't been released yet.
Although some people gossiped about this behind her back, it didn't cause much harm to Jia Zhangshi.
The situation is different now. Jia Zhangshi is over 40 years old, and she actually has a man outside, which is really surprising.
Curious, he asked, "Do you know who it is?"
Qin Huairu shook her head: "I don't know."
Then he pleaded, "Okay, I'm going back now."
He Yuzhu nodded, pulled his hand out from under his skirt, and let Qin Huairu wipe the water stains off with a handkerchief.
Qin Huairu's face was flushed the whole time. She gave him a reproachful look, straightened her clothes, and then hurriedly left.
He Yuzhu found it quite amusing when he returned home; that Jia Zhangshi actually knew how to keep a man.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Right now, the ration for one person is only 15 jin (7.5 catties).
In the market, a pound of cornmeal can sell for one yuan.
Rice and wheat flour can sell for 5 yuan per kilogram, and meat can sell for 7 or 8 yuan per kilogram.
The price astonished He Yuzhu, but due to his special status, he didn't want to sell grain.
It's understandable if you think about it. They could only eat half a pound of grain a day, and even then, most of it was made up of substitutes like sweet potatoes and potatoes.
Potatoes used to be considered a vegetable, but now they are considered a staple food.
It's understandable that it sells for such a high price in the market.
If people are truly starving and on the verge of death, then those two rooms are worth a fortune, enough to make someone risk their life for them.
It's quite funny that Jia Zhangshi had a man, but it's a little regrettable that we don't know who he is.
Jia Zhangshi had a fight with Qin Huairu today and was filled with anger. What made her even more uneasy was that she vaguely sensed from Qin Huairu that the other party had become aware of the situation.
When Xu Damao went out to use the restroom, Jia Zhangshi also went out.
Xu Damao came out of the toilet and soon saw Jia Zhangshi.
Reluctantly, he entered the alley and shouted, "What do you want from me again? I really can't get any more food."
His family was counting on him to get food in the countryside, since nobody complained about having too much food at that time.
Xu Damao himself did not want to continue his relationship with Jia Zhangshi, but Jia Zhangshi always had leverage over him, so he could only pretend to be friendly.
At first, he was very timid and dared not flirt with women outside, but he could still feel some novelty when he was with Jia Zhangshi.
However, there is a food shortage everywhere recently, and I have a way to get food from the lower levels. Faced with the temptation of food, those young widows all spread their legs and unbuckled their belts.
On the other hand, looking at Jia Zhangshi, they felt utterly disgusted and wished she were dead.
Jia Zhangshi didn't want to lose Xu Damao, her only source of food, so she walked up to him and reached out to grab his crotch.
He said, "Let me see if we have any grain."
Xu Damao looked disgusted and yelled, "Stop bothering me."
Jia Zhangshi said, "Give me another ten catties of grain, and I won't bother you anymore."
"Really?" Xu Damao asked, somewhat incredulously.
Madam Jia nodded: "Really, I'm not lying to you."
Xu Damao's expression softened a bit, and he said, "Okay, you wait here, I'll give you the grain after I've prepared it."
Just as he was about to leave, Jia Zhangshi, having found a weakness in him, wouldn't let him go.
Jia Zhangshi had not been with a man for many years, and Xu Damao could not only comfort her at night but also provide her with food, making him much more useful than Yi Zhonghai.
Helpless, Xu Damao took off his pants and lay on top of Jia Zhangshi.
The two were getting into the swing of things, entering a state of complete absorption.
Suddenly, a beam of flashlight shone into the alley and fell on the two people.
Chapter 326 Jia Dongxu's Accident
The two were terrified and hurriedly pulled up their pants. Just as they were about to run, someone called out their names.
Liu Haizhong said in surprise, "So it was Xu Damao and Jia Zhangshi. How could you two be involved together?"
Both of them knew that this was truly the end. Jia Zhangshi was so frightened that she sat down on the ground with a thud, feeling weak and powerless all over, unable to even stand up.
Xu Damao wanted to run again, but his pants weren't fastened yet, and he tripped over a stone, falling directly into the alley.
Liu Haizhong said, "Xu Damao, Xu Damao, your Aunt Jia is over forty years old, how could you still do that?"
Xu Damao, of course, ignored him and lay there pretending to be dead.
Liu Haizhong turned to Jia Zhangshi and said, "Old sister-in-law, I never thought you'd be like an old cow eating young grass. It was somewhat understandable with Er Lengzi before, but what do you have to say about this?"
Madam Jia opened her mouth, but really didn't know what to say.
Liu Haizhong didn't stand on ceremony and escorted the two of them back into the courtyard.