Chapter 142: Busy all day during the New Year, I still couldn't eat my fill

Upon hearing Yan Jiekuang's words, San Da Ma hurriedly said:

"The rest is naturally mine and your dad's."

Yan Jiecheng flared up: "No way, the rest has to keep being divided."

Yan Jiekuang: "Yes, keep dividing."

When it was Yan Jiekuang's turn, he counted and counted, discovering an empty one.

"Dad, you said you were fair, so why did you give me an empty one?"

"Change it then."

He finished speaking.

He put the empty one back and took another.

Yan Jiefang shouted: "Hey hey hey, that empty one can't be given to me!"

As a result, that half basin of peanuts took nearly an hour to divide.

Liu Haizhong's home.

Liu Haizhong sat alone before the central hall, drinking a little wine while listening to the radio.

On the other side of the dining table sat Second Aunt, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, along with their eldest son Liu Guangqi and his family of three.

Eldest daughter-in-law: "Mom, we have no choice; it's not that we don't want to come back."

"We're all working, too busy."

Liu Haizhong furrowed his brow, saying: "Don't talk, I'm listening to national affairs."

Liu Guangqi: "Dad, I say you're too fond of politics."

"You don't even sit with us to eat the New Year's dinner."

Liu Haizhong: "You don't know shit."

Saying this, he picked up his chopsticks, poking the table as he continued:

"This is 'the wind fills the tower as the mountain rain approaches,' ah."

"Haven't you heard the supreme directive?"

"One sentence outweighs ten thousand."

"You know this is pointed at something, right?"

Liu Guangtian: "Dad, it's really a pity you're not a leader."

"If you weren't a leader, it'd be a major loss for this factory."

Liu Haizhong: "That's right, those leaders are blind."

Upon hearing this, Second Aunt couldn't help but laugh.

Liu Haizhong then said: "Don't laugh."

"Let me tell you, actually, back then I just lacked education, ah."

"If not, I would have risen when I was young, you know?"

Second Aunt nodded, saying:

"That's right, back then the leaders all came to talk to your dad."

"Later, because your dad had only elementary education..."

Originally Liu Haizhong had been smiling proudly, but upon hearing this he quickly interrupted:

"Hey hey, it was actually higher elementary."

Second Aunt nodded: "Yes yes yes, it's higher elementary education."

"Others have junior high education."

"Later, they moved up, but your dad didn't."

Liu Guangqi laughed "haha" and said: "This is historical luck."

Liu Haizhong looked dissatisfied: "Hey, what are you saying?"

"Is that how you talk about your dad?"

Second Aunt: "Exactly, as long as you understand in your heart, come eat more."

Watching Second Aunt keep piling food into Liu Guangqi's bowl.

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu exchanged a glance, letting out a long sigh.

Now speaking of Shazhu.

Returning home, the more he thought, the more depressed he became.

He had been busy all day, the meat was still what he bought, yet he ended up not eating his fill.

He got up, cooked some noodles, after eating he went out.

Coincidentally, Qin Huairu was washing dishes in the courtyard.

He felt a surge of joy, walked over, and whispered:

"Qin Jie, I've thought it over; why don't you still introduce your cousin to me?"

Qin Huairu furrowed her brows, instinctively glancing at his lower area.

Shazhu: "Don't look, there's still a reaction."

"No, the doctors all say you'll never be able to have children; if I introduce my cousin to you, wouldn't that be harming her?"

Shazhu wore a gloomy face as he said: "Who said that?"

"The doctor only said it's possible, maybe; do you understand?"

"But I feel I'm completely normal now."

"Furthermore, whether you can have kids or not—you won't know until you try."

Qin Huairu shook her head and said, "No, what if you can't have children?"

That would ruin Jingru's whole life.

Shazhu, don't think so much.

You're really not suited to date like this; you'd hurt that girl, you know?

Shazhu never marrying in his life is what Qin Huairu most hopes to see.

As long as Shazhu doesn't marry, he'll keep supporting her.

Afterwards, that house and property will all be her son Bang Geng's.

Shazhu said with a gloomy face:

Qin Jie, why can Xu Damao get married?

Qin Huairu: "Xu Damao is different; his function is normal."

Besides, people only find out they can't have children after marriage.

Now you've been sentenced by the doctor.

Shazhu: "The doctor said it's possible not to have children; where's the sentencing?"

Besides, how do you know Xu Damao's function is normal?

Qin Huairu: "If it weren't normal, Lou Xiao'e would have left long ago."

Alright, go back; don't think about those random things.

Shazhu thought a moment and said: "Actually, I think if I really can't have children, I'd rather your younger female cousin marry me."

Qin Huairu frowned and looked at Shazhu.

Shazhu continued: "Think about it: if I can't have children, then I and your younger female cousin will have none; when we're old, Bang Geng will support us, and my salary and house will all go to him."

What if I find another woman? Then it's not certain.

Hearing that, Qin Huairu's heart stirred.

Shazhu is right.

He marries Jingru, and if he can't have children, wouldn't he rely even more on Bang Geng for support in old age?

Won't the property and house all be Bang Geng's?

Besides, Jingru is younger and prettier than me; if she doesn't marry Shazhu, she'll become my rival.

If I get involved with Lin Shengli, will he still want my company later?

If not, wouldn't I be at a great loss?

Jingru fell in love with Lin Shengli at first sight.

For a moment, Qin Huairu also thought a lot.

Seeing Qin Huairu silent, Shazhu anxiously said:

Qin Jie, what are you doing? Speak up—I think what I said makes perfect sense.

Really, if I marry your younger female cousin, we'll become relatives.

This way I can support you more easily, and your mother-in-law won't doubt us anymore.

Actually, honestly, whether I can have children doesn't matter.

I'm so fond of Bang Geng; Bang Geng is like my own son—no, I mean I will treat Bang Geng as my own son.

My salary and that house will all be left to Bang Geng in the future.

But if I marry another woman, that might not be the case.

After all, by then we won't be relatives; what right would I have?

Even if I'm willing, what will others think? They'll gossip, right?

Qin Huairu let out a long sigh and said:

Alright, I'll go back to my hometown tomorrow.

But you can't tell my younger female cousin about your affairs there, or she won't marry you.

Shazhu said excitedly: "Okay, okay, okay, I definitely won't say it; on the third day I'll still work as a cook for your family."

Qin Huairu nodded again: "Is there pork?"

Shazhu: "There must be."