The backyard, the Jia family's residence.
At this moment, the Jia family of three was sitting around the dining table eating. A small dish of pickled vegetables, a few cornbread buns, and some noodle soup were their dinner for the day.
"Mom, is He Daqing really having an affair with you?"
Suddenly, Qin Huairu asked.
These days, the rumors in the courtyard have spread like wildfire. Qin Huairu didn't take it seriously at first, thinking that even if Jia Zhangshi was having an affair with He Daqing, there was nothing wrong with it.
But today she heard from the people in the courtyard that Jia Zhangshi was going to have a child with He Daqing.
This really stumped Qin Huairu.
Qin Huairu would wholeheartedly agree if it were about spending He Daqing's money, but not about having a baby.
If she really gets pregnant at this age, and Jia Zhangshi ends up living with He Daqing, what will she do when he takes Banggeng away?
"Not yet, but it should be soon!"
Jia Zhangshi said nonchalantly, "I've been making a fuss in the yard for so many days, and that bastard He Daqing hasn't even offered a token of appreciation."
"You better not mess around, or I'll take Banggeng back to Qin Family Village and never come to Beijing again!"
Qin Huairu warned.
Now, Jia Zhangshi's biggest concern is her old age, and Qin Huairu can only use this to control Jia Zhangshi.
But unexpectedly, Madam Jia glanced at her, then raised her hand and patted Banggeng's head.
"My dear grandson, would you like to go back to the countryside?"
"No, no, I don't want to go back to the countryside!" Banggeng shook his head like a rattle drum.
It's not that Banggeng dislikes the countryside, but he has always lived in a courtyard house, so why would he want to move to another place?
shameless!
Qin Huairu cursed inwardly.
Ever since Jia Zhangshi returned from her labor reform, she has been instilling the best ideas of her grandmother in Banggeng, which has led to Banggeng's reluctance to be close to her now, and the first thing he does when something happens is to call for his grandmother.
“Even if Banggeng doesn’t want to go back to the countryside, you can’t mess around. Otherwise, if someone reports you for having an affair, I won’t be responsible for you,” Qin Huairu said calmly, taking a bite of her cornbread.
"Heh~"
Madam Jia snorted dismissively and ignored Qin Huairu.
She's now trying to get money from He Daqing, just like Sha Zhu gave Qin Huairu money back then.
But she looked down on He Daqing from the bottom of her heart, so she wanted to string He Daqing along like Qin Huairu did, giving him sweet treats from time to time, but she couldn't actually give herself away.
What you can't have is always the best, unless He Daqing is willing to get a marriage certificate with her.
In this way, she could not only control He Daqing's money, but also have Sha Zhu and Liu Lan support her in her old age.
With money and someone to support her in her old age, Qin Huairu didn't care whether she went back to the countryside or not.
And so, the two of them ate in silence, each harboring their own secrets, without saying another word.
Just as the meal was almost finished, Jia Zhangshi suddenly stopped drinking her porridge, clutched her stomach, and ran out.
"Ugh~~~"
"Ugh~ Ugh~~"
Jia Zhangshi squatted at the door and started vomiting, bringing up everything she had just eaten.
Banggeng looked up, frowned in disgust, and then continued eating.
Qin Huairu also frowned in disgust, but after hearing the commotion of other people in the courtyard, she hurriedly ran over.
"Mom, what's wrong!"
The persona that needs to be maintained should still be maintained.
At the same time, Qin Huairu was also puzzled. The cornbread was steamed this morning, and the rice was just cooked. Why was Jia Zhangshi vomiting for no reason?
Could it be that Jia Zhangshi secretly ate something else behind their backs?
"Ugh!!!! You.....Don't talk to me, ugh!!"
Madam Jia was in great distress and had no time to reply to Qin Huairu.
have to!
Seeing this, Qin Huairu said no more and raised her hand to pat Jia Zhangshi on the back.
After Jia Zhangshi had finished vomiting, Qin Huairu glanced at the Second Aunt and the others who had come to watch the commotion, and patiently said, "Mom, are you feeling unwell? I'll go with you to see a doctor."
"Okay, but you have to pay!"
Jia Zhangshi wiped her mouth, took a deep breath, and said.
Although she had all the money for the manure cart, she knew very well that Qin Huairu had some private savings. She didn't know how much, but she would spend Qin Huairu's money instead of her own.
Besides, Qin Huairu cooked dinner, so she has to take responsibility if Qin Huairu vomits.
"How come you didn't vomit to death!"
Qin Huairu cursed inwardly. If it weren't for the fact that her second aunt and the others were watching, Qin Huairu would have definitely ignored Jia Zhangshi.
But since the words have already been spoken, if I don't act on them, my image will be ruined.
So Qin Huairu gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, I'll take you there."
Originally, we wanted Jia Zhangshi to go to the clinic next to the street office, but since she was paying for it herself, we decided to choose a cheaper one.
For example, the old traditional Chinese medicine doctor who lives in the alley behind.
Although this old Chinese medicine doctor wasn't very good at treating illnesses, the fact that he didn't hurt Jia Dongxu despite giving him so many acupuncture needles shows that he did have some skill.
If you say a few nice words, the traditional Chinese medicine doctor might not charge you.
"That's more like it!"
Madam Jia grinned happily. Someone was paying for her medical treatment; it was practically like picking up free money!
More importantly, she outshone Qin Huairu.
After Qin Huairu finished speaking, she turned around and went back into the house to continue eating, but as she ate, she felt that something was not quite right.
"Bang Geng, how was today's meal?"
"No meat! It doesn't taste good!"
Banggeng complained as he munched on his cornbread.
Clearly, Bang Geng didn't think there was anything wrong with tonight's dinner, and Qin Huairu herself also thought there was nothing wrong with it.
But why did Jia Zhangshi vomit?
And after vomiting, he didn't go back inside, but just stood at the door waiting for me. Could it be that he felt uncomfortable because of the smell of food inside?
As this thought crossed her mind, Qin Huairu suddenly realized that something was wrong.
Could it be morning sickness?
That's exactly how it was when I was pregnant with Bang-gei!
Thinking about Jia Zhangshi's recent actions, Qin Huairu gasped sharply.
Was Jia Zhangshi making a fuss everywhere just to spite He Daqing, or was something already happening, leaving her no choice but to make a fuss?
Now that Jia Zhangshi is in her forties, having a child at this age is not particularly unusual.
As Qin Huairu thought about it, she lost her appetite and decided to put down her chopsticks and go find the old Chinese medicine doctor.
A traditional Chinese medicine doctor can tell if someone is pregnant just by taking their pulse.
"Good boy, Mom is taking Grandma to see the doctor. Don't run around after you finish eating."
After saying that, Qin Huairu took Jia Zhangshi out.
As I passed by the gate of the courtyard, I bumped into Xu Damao and Shazhu, who were still arguing.
"Jia Zhangshi, you stop right there!" Sha Zhu said, his voice trembling with emotion, as he blocked Jia Zhangshi's path.
Jia Zhangshi clicked her tongue, instinctively wanting to curse, but after seeing that it was Sha Zhu who was stopping her, she suddenly changed her expression.
"Zhu Zi, I'll talk to you later. I need to see a doctor now."
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