Yi Zhonghai was also counting the 300 yuan. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with the money, he handed it to Huang Xiaojuan.

"Quickly put the money away and go to the kitchen to cook. It's not easy for Zhonghe to come all this way. You have to make sure he's well-fed before he leaves."

This time, Huang Xiaojuan surprisingly didn't argue. She put the money in her pocket and turned to go to the kitchen. Since her brother-in-law had come to the courtyard house, Huang Xiaojuan unusually made some steamed buns with a mixture of wheat and water. She put the buns in the steamer and prepared to cook a couple more dishes.

After the meal was prepared, everything was placed on the small coffee table. Then, the small coffee table was carried to the bed.

“Zhonghe, it’s rare for you to come all this way, and I should treat you to a good meal. But as you can probably guess, we are in a difficult situation. If we were well-off, we wouldn’t need to borrow money from you.”

"When you come again next time, if conditions permit, I will definitely let you eat meat and drink wine, instead of eating cabbage and steamed buns like you are now."

"Sister-in-law, please don't say that. In our rural area, it's already a blessing to be able to eat this. We usually eat cornmeal or sorghum flour. I'm already very content to have steamed buns to eat."

After saying that, he grabbed a steamed bun made from two kinds of flour and put it in his mouth. He chewed the bun in big mouthfuls, occasionally taking a bite of vegetables. Yi Zhonghai, sitting on the bed, was not idle either, grabbing a steamed bun and eating it. The Yi family had always lived a simple life, usually eating cornmeal, and rarely eating two kinds of flour except when guests came to visit.

Ordinary families don't have many rules about meals. After everyone had finished eating, Huang Xiaojuan cleared away the remaining food.

Because he still had something on his mind, Yi Zhonghe didn't stay in the courtyard for long. After exchanging pleasantries with Yi Zhonghai and the others, he left the courtyard.

After leaving the courtyard house, Yi Zhonghe began asking around about his cousin. What he learned shocked him. He had never imagined that what his cousin's wife had said was entirely true. Yi Zhonghe had initially thought his cousin and wife had a falling out, and that his cousin's wife was maliciously slandering him.

Upon learning about his cousin's situation, Yi Zhonghe was beaming with joy. To find out more, he spent over an hour inquiring outside the courtyard before leaving. He left with a broad smile, even happier than Yi Zhonghai was when signing the IOU.

Just as Yi Zhonghe was leaving, Huang Xiaojuan finished tidying up her household chores. She then took 1680 yuan and knocked on Sha Zhu's door.

"Silly Zhu, open the door right away."

Hearing the God of Wealth knocking on the door, Sha Zhu naturally wouldn't turn him away. Yu Li, however, looked at her younger sister with a puzzled expression. Yu Haitang, on the other hand, had no idea about Sha Zhu's nickname. She could only gently shake her head at her sister, indicating that she should look carefully.

"Sister Yu Li, don't mind it. Sha Zhu is my brother's nickname. I'll tell you the origin of this nickname later."

Hearing He Yushui's words, Yu Li felt it was inappropriate to continue asking the question. She could only turn her attention to He Yuzhu and the others.

After letting Huang Xiaoxiao in, He Yuzhu invited Huang Xiaojuan to the table as well. At that moment, He Yuzhu felt that Huang Xiaojuan was his perfect wingman.

"Huang Xiaojuan, have you brought your money over yet? If not, don't blame me for calling the police tomorrow."

Upon hearing Sha Zhu's words, Wang Xiaojuan took out a small package.

“There is 1,860 yuan in here. Count it yourselves and once you understand, we will be even.”

Upon hearing Huang Xiaojuan's words, Sha Zhu immediately opened the bundle.

"Yu Li, you and Haitang can help us count the money too. I'm not very well-educated, so I'm a bit slow at counting money."

Hearing Sha Zhu's words, Yu Li and Yu Haitang didn't refuse. The four of them started counting their small change in the room. They finished counting all the money in no time.

"From now on, our two families will have no further dealings. If you dare to scheme against me again, don't blame me for being impolite."

“Shazhu, since the money is not a problem, please write an IOU. I, Huang Xiaojuan, trust your character, but Yi Zhonghai and the deaf old lady are not so easy to talk to.”

Hearing Huang Xiaojuan's words, Sha Zhu glanced at his sister. He Yushui immediately went out of the room, took out paper and pen, wrote an agreement, signed her name, and handed it to her brother.

After receiving the paper and pen, Sha Zhu signed his name. Huang Xiaojuan took out a box of ink pads from her bosom and handed them to Sha Zhu and his sister.

The siblings, Sha Zhu and Sha Xiaojuan, took the inkpad and pressed their fingerprints on their names. Then they handed the inkpad and the document to Huang Xiaojuan.

Having gotten what she wanted, Huang Xiaojuan left the He family. Seeing Huang Xiaojuan leave, Sha Zhu put all the money into the drawer.

At this moment, the Yu sisters, who were full of questions, finally asked the questions that had been on their minds.

"Brother He, what's going on? Why did that woman bring you so much money just now?"

"It's a long story. My father left Beijing a long time ago. Even though he left, he still sends us child support every month."

“Some people, however, betrayed their conscience and embezzled the money. But secrets never stay hidden forever, and yesterday someone caught them in the act. In order to find out what happened back then, I asked Yi Zhonghai, who lives across the street, to tell me what happened.”

"They were afraid I would call the police, so they agreed to refund me double the money. That's why what just happened happened."

Knowing that He Yuzhu's money wasn't illegally obtained, Yu Li was even more satisfied with him. Her eyes sparkled when she looked at him.

They say money gives heroes courage, and with money, Sha Zhu became even more confident. Without Xu Damao and Qin Huairu causing trouble, Sha Zhu and Yu Li got along very well.

The Yu sisters didn't leave the He family until after dinner. Sha Zhu wasn't stupid; Yu Li wasn't particularly stunning, but she was the kind of woman whose beauty grew on you.

To seize this rare opportunity, Sha Zhu personally escorted the Yu sisters back to the Yu family home. The moment the Yu sisters entered, they were caught red-handed by their parents.

Seeing their two daughters chatting and laughing with this strange man, the Yu parents knew their precious daughters were likely doomed.

To find out more about Sha Zhu, Yu's parents called him into their room. They questioned him for half an hour before letting him out. When Sha Zhu came out, his back was already soaked with sweat.

To avoid catching a cold, Sha Zhu had to leave the Yu family home as soon as possible. After Sha Zhu left, the Yu sisters were called into the room.

After learning about Sha Zhu's situation, how could Yu's parents disagree? There are no advantages to not having in-laws; their daughter could be in charge of the household after marrying into the family.

Most importantly, the Yu parents had their own ulterior motives. The Yu family only has two daughters, and to continue the family line, they had always wanted to find a son-in-law to live with them. If their family weren't so poor, they probably would have already started implementing their plan.

Since the man's parents aren't around, there's much less resistance to this. No matter how good the son-in-law is, they're unlikely to visit the grave even once after the mother passes away.

Especially after their daughter passed away, their grandson would be even less likely to care for them. As for their grandson's descendants, they didn't even dare to think about it. But if they adopted a child, it would be different. That child would become a member of the Yu family. They would never abandon them. After they passed away, they and their spouse would have the face to face their ancestors.

Especially after learning that Sha Zhu had earned over 1,000 yuan that day, they couldn't be more satisfied with their son-in-law.

Early the next morning, he took Yu Li directly to the vicinity of the courtyard house and then pushed her inside. He then had his youngest daughter call He Yushui out.

During Yu Li and Sha Zhu's conversation, their marriage was already meticulously arranged. By the time the Jia family tried to sabotage it, Sha Zhu and Yu Li had already obtained their marriage certificate.

Knowing that Sha Zhu and Yu Li had already obtained their marriage certificate, the Jia family could only lament their fate. After receiving a few pieces of wedding candy, they stopped paying attention to Sha Zhu's affairs. At this point, even if they had several lives, they wouldn't dare to cause any trouble. If the neighborhood committee found out about this, Qin Huairu would be utterly ruined.

Sha Zhu was somewhat dazed, only realizing what was happening when they entered the bridal chamber. He hadn't expected his marriage to go so smoothly; from meeting to getting married, it had only been three days. Although his second son had to take the surname Yu, Sha Zhu didn't care at all. They were all his sons anyway; what did it matter what their surnames were? He could just have more children.

Looking at his beautiful bride beside him, Sha Zhu couldn't wait to climb onto the bed and begin their wedding night.