After giving birth to a child and returning to work in the steel rolling mill, Qin Huairu's family was barely able to survive. Originally, Yi Zhonghai wanted to find a partner for Qin Huairu, but Shazhu didn't want to marry his daughter-in-law Yu Li. It was easy to handle, and after being disgusted by Jia Zhang a few times, I gave up this idea completely.
At noon today, there was only a plate of stewed potatoes and a small plate of pickles on the Jia family's dining table. The family sat around the dining table and ate lunch. Banggeng didn't make any trouble today. Everything he ate tasted delicious when he was very hungry.
After Jia Zhang finished eating her steamed buns, she began to scold Qin Huairu in a strange manner. She was unforgiving and said everything she said was hard to hear.
Qin Huairu pretended not to hear and ate in silence.
Qin Huairu pretended not to hear what Jia Zhang said and ate her meal in silence. She didn't want to argue with Jia Zhang because she knew that reasoning with Jia Zhang wouldn't make sense.
When Jia Zhang saw Qin Huairu ignoring her, she became even more angry. She began to babble about Qin Huairu's various faults, "Qin Huairu, you are just a broom star who killed my precious eldest son!" Jia Zhang said viciously, "If Dongxu hadn't married you, he would have become famous long ago. Now! Look at what you look like now, you’re like a piece of trash!"
Qin Huairu clenched her fists tightly and tried to control her emotions. She didn't want to argue with Jia Zhang because she knew that arguing would only make things worse. Qin Huairu felt extremely painful. She bit her lips and tried not to let tears flow out.
At noon, there was a noise in the courtyard. Jia Zhang went out to watch the excitement, and soon came back cursing.
"Mom, what happened?" Qin Huairu asked.
"Yi Zhonghai, that old poor man, adopted two children." Mrs. Jia Zhang looked ferocious.
Upon hearing the news, Qin Huairu couldn't help but tremble in his heart. I felt an inexplicable loss in my heart, as if I had lost something important. She knew that the First Master would be less and less helpful to their Jia family in the future.
"Mom, please keep a low profile in the yard from now on." Qin Huairu looked at Jia Zhang and said seriously.
After hearing Qin Huairu's words, Jia Zhang's face darkened, "Why do you want me to keep a low profile? I didn't do anything wrong!"
Qin Huairu took a deep breath, "I know you did nothing wrong, but Yi Zhonghai now has his own children, and we can't expect them to help us like before."
Jia Zhang was stunned for a moment after hearing Qin Huairu's words. Although she didn't want to admit it, Qin Huairu was right. After Yi Zhonghai had his own children, his focus would definitely be on his own children and his help to them would definitely be reduced.
"Then what should we do?" Jia Zhang couldn't help but worry.
"I don't know how our family will live in the future." After saying that, he silently began to clear the table.
Jia Zhang looked at Qin Huairu's back clearing the dining table, and couldn't help but feel a surge of complicated emotions in her heart. She knew that Qin Huairu was right. Yi Zhonghai had his own child, and their relationship would definitely change. And this family also needs to face more difficulties and challenges.
"We can't sit still and wait for death. We have to think of something." Jia Zhang took a deep breath and said.
Qin Huairu stopped what she was doing, turned around and looked at Jia Zhang, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes, "Mom, can you do anything?"
Jia Zhang was silent for a while, and then said firmly: "I'll find a chance to talk to Yi Zhonghai."
After hearing this, Qin Huairu's eyes flashed with surprise, but she quickly calmed down.
Su Wen was shocked in his heart when he heard the second aunt talking to his mother-in-law about Yi Zhonghai's adoption of a child in the backyard. He didn't expect that Yi Zhonghai would adopt two children, which was undoubtedly a huge blow to Qin Huairu's family. This means that the Jia family will lose a major financial pillar and their future life will be more difficult.
Su Wen was also curious about how the Jia family would live without the support of Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai. He knew that the Jia family had always relied on the support of Shazhu and Yi Zhonghai to live such a prosperous life. But now, this subsidy suddenly disappears, and the Jia family's life will fall into an even more difficult situation.
"Second aunt, have you seen the children adopted by the first uncle? How old are they, boy or girl?" Su Wen asked curiously.
The second aunt said proudly: "I have seen them, a boy and a girl, two biological siblings. They are so thin that it makes people feel sad to see them. Fortunately, Lao Yi adopted them, otherwise I don't know whether they would have grown up."
The second aunt said angrily: "Lao Yi has a soft heart. He is already so old and has adopted two children. I don't know if these two children will be filial to him in the future."
"I'll go to the middle courtyard to see you guys and continue chatting."
In the middle courtyard, groups of people gathered together in twos and threes and talked a lot. Everyone had expressions of curiosity and surprise on their faces. They poked their heads to look at Yi Zhonghai's home. They were obviously shocked by the sudden news.
"Tell me, why did Yi Zhonghai suddenly adopt two children?"
"Why else? It's for old age."
"This is not good news for Qin Huairu's family."
"How will the Jia family live in the future? Without the help of the first uncle, what will they do?"
"Oh, life is hard these days."
Su Wen walked through the crowd and walked into the middle courtyard. I saw the third uncle coming out of the first uncle's house carrying a teapot with a smile on his face.
When Su Wen saw the third uncle, he stepped forward and said hello: "Third uncle, are you coming out of the first uncle's house? Looking at your face, is there something good going on?"
The third uncle glanced at Su Wen and raised the corners of his mouth, showing a bit of pride: "Su Wen, you are quite smart. Yes, I just came out of Lao Yi's house. Guess what?"
Su Wen hurriedly asked: "What's the matter? Why are you so happy that I have adopted a child? Are those two children your illegitimate children who are always outside?"
The third uncle was amused by Su Wen's words and laughed: "You kid, you know how to joke. I don't have that ability. I'm old and useless."
Su Wen also smiled: "Then why are you so happy?"
"Lao Yi is going to set up a few tables in the courtyard to celebrate in the evening. Aren't I happy for him?"
"Third uncle, are you happy for the first uncle, or are you happy to have a good meal at night?"
After hearing Su Wen's words, the third uncle laughed awkwardly: "You boy, you really know how to joke. I'm happy for Lao Yi, and also happy to have a good meal at night."
