Li Xiuxiu is an ungrateful person. It is understandable that her father did not give her the house, but it is not the turn of an outsider like Xu Haizhou to inherit his inheritance.

After all, a house is not something that you can just pick up easily. It is expensive, which is a big problem.

Legally, the house should belong to Xu Haizhou after the contract was signed. But logically, the house should be given to the daughter of the original owner. Why would an outsider like you take over such a valuable thing? Even though Li Xiuxiu seems a bit ungrateful...

Xu Haizhou looked at his wife for a second longer. He didn't expect that she had thought of such details.

"I made a fuss, but the transfer of the house is in compliance with the law, so there is no point in making a fuss."

If the house is given to Xu Haizhou, there will still be a chance to "return" it to Li Xiuxiu, but if it is given to those relatives who want to eat up the whole family, it would be like throwing meat buns at a dog, and it would be gone forever.

Apart from other things, the ungrateful nature of the Li family is hereditary. Li Xiuxiu is like this, and so are the relatives of the Li family. They only think about the house. When the old man Li was suffering from cancer and was in great pain, wasn't there anyone who stepped forward to take care of him?

Even though they came to make trouble, they couldn't get away with it legally, let alone emotionally.

"So that's how it is... If Li Xiuxiu comes back, will you return the house to her?"

"We'll see how the situation develops. We'll talk about it later." He looked at Qiao Lu with an extremely gentle gaze. "Even if we return it to her, it must be done on the condition that we have a new home. I won't let you and my son sleep on the street."

"Puchi——" Qiao Lu was amused by him.

Now that the matter was clarified, Qiao Lu felt relieved. After dinner, the three of them lay down on the bed for a nap. When they woke up, Xu Haizhou was gone again. Qiao Lu cleaned up the house again.

After cleaning up so much, there was no room left for more cleaning.

Qiaolu was lying on the bed in a daze, bored, and the little guy was crawling around her: "Mom, can we go shopping?"

Qiao Lu pulled the little guy into her arms and pinched his face.

"Mom is a little tired today, let's do it another day." It was mainly because it was a little uncomfortable to walk, it was all Xu Haizhou's fault...

"Oh well."

The days of staying at home and making salted fish were extremely boring. The house was small and could be cleaned in just two minutes. The children were obedient and did not need her to coax them at all. There were very few entertainment activities these days. What else could she do as a full-time housewife without a job?

Qiao Lu was bored and had a headache. She walked out of the bedroom and suddenly saw a sewing machine on the table in the corner. Her eyes lit up.

Xu Haizhou was short of a pair of gloves, and she just happened to have an old sweater that was so fuzzy from washing, so she just took it apart and made him a pair. She was very good at this old job!

Qiao Lu went to the market and bought tools and materials such as knitting thread, tape measures, scissors, paintbrushes, and buttons. Because it was cold in the winter, Qiao Lu also went to the department store to buy some velvet fabric, which was a bit expensive. She cut some to make gloves, and the rest Save the rest for making clothes.

After returning, she measured the size first and then cut it. She had done this kind of thing many times before traveling through time, so she could estimate the size of Xu Haizhou's hand without measuring. There are only a few sizes for adult men, not to mention that she had pinched it herself, so it couldn't be wrong.

Gloves are easy to make and don't take much time with a sewing machine. Considering that most winter gloves on the market are of a single design, Qiao Lu spent some time and effort to make a pair of two-section flap gloves.

One advantage of such gloves is that they take into account warmth and beauty while also taking into account the flexibility of the fingers.

It is not only practical but also beautiful, but she is not sure whether such a style existed in the early 1980s. Anyway, she designed it this way.

The front of the glove is designed with a flap that connects to the glove. The flap is semicircular, with a button on the back and a buckle on the top. Qiaolu used dark gray buttons that are the same color as the gray sweater, and then sewed some flowers and plants around them. The threads of various colors are densely distributed on the knitted surface in an orderly manner. If you say that this is bought outside, people will believe it.

"Mom, it's so beautiful." Qiao An was dazzled by the fine needlework moving on the fabric.

It was the first time for him to see the sewing machine team working together. It was very interesting, but a little noisy and fast. He could hardly keep his eyes away!

Qiao Lu rubbed her son's head with her right hand: "This is for Daddy, do you want it?"

"I want to!" Of course he wants it since it's what his mother does.

Qiao Lu blinked and said, "Then mom will make you a pair later."

The young man nodded vigorously: "Yes! Mom wants it too, we all want it!"

Qiao An's words gave Qiao Lu an idea: "Okay, let's do it. Make three pairs of the same parent-child gloves!"

Qiao An blinked her beautiful eyes and asked, "Mom, what are parent-child gloves?"

"These are the same gloves that our An An wears, as well as that of his parents."

He jumped up and down with joy: "Great! I like to be like Mom and Dad!"

Because they were made for her son and husband, the gloves took some thought. Not only did they have to be embroidered with flowers, but also with Qiao An and Xu Haizhou's names. So it was a bit time-consuming. Qiao Lu only had time to make two pairs in one afternoon.

Fortunately, the final effect is good. The gloves are very exquisite. It is not an exaggeration to say that they were bought in a department store.

The top of the flaps of Joan's gloves were made into two rabbit ears, cut from pearl velvet. They were furry and looked particularly cute when they swayed when she wore them.

He loved it so much that he kept putting it on his face: "So comfortable~ Thank you, Mom!"

Seeing her son's support, Qiao Lu began to look forward to Xu Haizhou's reaction.

Today's dinner was simple, with a bowl of hot noodle soup for each person. There was some meat sauce left over from lunch, so I cut some diced radish and mixed it with the sauce and put it in the noodle bowl. It tastes best when leftovers are cooked into noodles.

Qiao An's dish doesn't contain chili peppers, but Qiao Lu likes spicy food, so she puts in more chili peppers. She doesn't know Xu Haizhou's taste, so she doesn't put any chili peppers in it and lets him add it himself.

Watching him scoop two drops of chili water, I understood that love is like wanting to eat spicy food but not being able to...

Qiao Lu held back her laughter and remembered his amount.

The noodles were handmade noodles bought from a noodle shop in Shangxinjiekou. They were delicate and chewy, delicious and filling. Halfway through the meal, Qiao Lu remembered her gloves, put down her chopsticks and went into the room.

“Dangdang!”

"What is this?" Xu Haizhou was startled when a hand suddenly appeared in front of him.

"I made gloves for you! They have a flap and are not thick. You can work while wearing them. They are very convenient. Try them now." After being tired for half the afternoon, she couldn't wait to hear Xu Haizhou praise her.

Xu Haizhou was indeed considerate and quickly put down his chopsticks to try it.

It's amazing, the size is just right and very comfortable!

The key is that the style is very novel, the embroidery is also exquisite, and if you look closely, you can see his name on the wrist!

Xu Haizhou rubbed and observed it repeatedly. The outside was knitted and looked very thin, but in fact the inside was very elaborate with an added layer of fleece lining. The material was very comfortable, keeping warm and elegant.

As his fingertips slowly moved over each line, Xu Haizhou seemed to be able to feel the love that his wife had poured into it when she made it.

Qiao An also jumped up excitedly: "Dad, I have one too!"

The young man ran into the room and took out his treasure box, which was a gift from his second aunt, who told him to ask Xu Haizhou for more pocket money and save the money he got in the treasure box.

There is no money in it now because he has not asked Xu Haizhou for pocket money.

"Look! I am the same as my dad! Mine is small, and his is big. His gloves are so big! But my gloves have two more ears than my dad's. Mom said they are rabbit ears. I have never seen a rabbit. Mom said rabbits are furry, long-eared animals like puppies."

The boy has good language organization ability. Xu Haizhou looked surprised and delighted: "It's really the same. What is this? It's very comfortable."

Qiao Lu laughed: "The outside is made of leather from old sweaters, and pearl velvet is added inside. There is still a lot of velvet left, so I can make a few more underwear."

Xu Haizhou put on the gloves, but the new style made him a little unsure how to operate them.

"What is this?"

"This is a flap design. Look, it's like this." Qiao Lu flipped the flap down for him, and his ten fingers were covered. If he needed to use his fingers, he just had to unbutton the flap. There was a button on the back of the glove, which made it very convenient to move around.

Xu Haizhou's eyes revealed astonishment and surprise, and he stroked it repeatedly: "This is a good design. Did you come up with it?"

Qiao Lu blinked her eyes and said, "I learned it from a book."

She is not an inventor.

Xu Haizhou couldn't let it go and nodded: "Not bad, really good, I haven't seen such a style on the market."

After saying that, the two looked at each other and saw a flash of light in each other's eyes.

"What do you think...if these gloves are produced in large quantities, will there be a market for them?"

Qiao Lu's eyes lit up: "How come you think the same as I do? As soon as you said that, I felt that we could try to put it on the market!"

With just a glance, no extra words were needed, and the couple hit it off and decided to carefully consider the feasibility of the plan.

"It just so happens that since you are selling trinkets now, you can also sell gloves at the same time."

"Well, the weather is getting colder, so let's make a batch before the New Year. Maybe it will have unexpected effects."

The more we talked, the happier we became, and the noodles became cold as we talked.

Only then did they realize that they could find common topics in business. The couple had the same surprisingly similar business acumen, which made them extremely excited.

"You are in charge of labor and I am in charge of sales. It seems a bit unreasonable." Xu Haizhou knows how tiring it is just to lie in front of a sewing machine every day to make gloves.

Unexpectedly, Qiao Lu winked playfully and said, "What's the big deal? It's fair if you give me all the money you make from the sale."

She said half jokingly.

Xu Haizhou raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Okay, that's a good idea. All the money I earn in the future will be given to you."

That's fair.

Qiao Lu laughed so hard that she couldn't straighten her back.

Qiaoan looked at his parents in confusion, not understanding what they were talking about, although they seemed very happy.

…

Here, in the yard.

"What are you looking at?"

Tian Jianzhong was startled, and when he turned around, Chen Simei's big face came up to him.

"Are you annoying? I'm sweeping the floor!" He swept the floor with the broom twice and glared at her unhappily.

"Sweeping the floor?" Chen Simei crossed her arms and snorted disdainfully, "There's no garbage in the yard in such a cold weather, what are you holding a broom for? I noticed that you kept glancing at Xu Haizhou's room, what were you looking at?"

After saying that, he raised his eyebrows and glanced into the other person's room. The door was not closed tightly. A family of three was eating dinner at the dining table, talking and laughing. What was there to see?

"What's it got to do with you! What's wrong with you?" Tian Jianzhong turned around and walked away with quick steps.

Chen Simei chased after him and pulled at his clothes: "Who are you scolding? You are the one who is sick!"

Then he pushed him and said, "Problem!"

Tian Jianzhong stumbled and almost fell. After stabilizing himself, he pointed at her and cursed: "Tiger, you dead girl! Are you still a woman? You always go after gay men. How can you get married in the future?"

"What's it got to do with you? What's wrong with you?" She used his words to shut her up, leaving Tian Jianzhong speechless.

The neighbors were already used to the bickering between the two. Qiao Lu came out of the house holding the dishes and looked at the two curiously.

By the time she had finished washing the dishes, the young people over there were still quarreling.

"Tiger! Tiger girl! What are you doing hanging out with adults, little girl?"

Chen Simei threw the ball of yarn in her hand away, stood up, eyes bulging, and tiptoed until she was still not as high as Tian Jianzhong's chest. She looked not very intimidating with her bared teeth.

"It's annoying to death, but it's none of your business! Also, I told you not to call me Tiger Ya or Tiger Niu! I have a name! My name is Chen Simei!"

"Pfft——" Qiao Lu, who had just walked into the crowd, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Chen, Chen Shimei?" The three words came out of her mouth subconsciously, and she swore that she didn't mean it!

Everyone present was stunned, and then the crowd burst into laughter: "Hahahaha - Chen Shimei! Chen Shimei?!"

Qiao Lu's words awakened the dreamer. Chen Simei had been named Chen for fifteen years, and no one thought there was anything wrong with her name during these fifteen years. It was not until Qiao Lu's words that everyone discovered the oolong.

Chen Simei realized it later and burst into tears, her face red with anger: "I want to change my name! I want to change my name! Wuwawawa——"

She was furious. She looked at Qiao Lu, then at the smug Tian Jianzhong, feeling very aggrieved.

Aunt Chen looked at her daughter in confusion, her hands knitting faster and faster: "Okay, okay, it's just a name, Simei sounds so nice, why change it? At worst, I'll let everyone stop calling you Huya from now on."

Chen Simei's second brother, Chen Ershun, pulled his mother to tell her the story of Chen Shimei, a scumbag. After hearing it, Aunt Chen's face turned as green as if she had eaten shit.

"Oh my, this, this...but the name has already been chosen, can it be changed?"

Chen Simei roared at the top of her lungs: "I don't care! I want to change. I don't want to be called Chen Shimei! Don't--"

Seeing this, Qiao Lu quickly took her son and fled the scene.

Xu Haizhou followed closely behind the mother and son, and couldn't help laughing: "You are in trouble."

Qiao Lu looked back and stuck out her tongue guiltily: "It's best to hide for the next few days."

"Mom, what have you done?" Qiao An looked up at her in confusion: "Why do you have to hide?"

"Because Mommy seems to have said something wrong."

"Where is Mom going to hide then?"

"Hide in our home."

Qiaoan's face tensed up after hearing this, and she put her index finger to her lips: "Hush - I won't tell them that mom is at home."

Her son was so cute that Qiao Lu wanted to hold back her laughter until her stomach hurt.

"My son is so nice, come and give mom a kiss." As soon as she pouted her lips, the little guy came up to her on his own initiative.

"Mom, let me kiss you." The little guy stood on tiptoe, held Qiao Lu's head and kissed her. It was a milky kiss.

"Well, my dear son is really thoughtful."

Chen Simei was driven away by Qiao Lu, and Tian Jianzhong expressed his extreme happiness and joy over the misfortune.

This new widow is really good. She can actually control that damn girl Chen Simei.

He couldn't help but look at her a little longer. What he saw was the affectionate interaction between mother and son. Then he saw her sparkling eyes. He thought of something and his face suddenly became hot. He turned his head away.

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