With the rise of a great power, the world's powers bow down.
Zheng Ya also ushered in peaceful days, enjoying the daily routine of no one bothering her and everyone she met offering compliments, which was incredibly comfortable.
With the rise of a great power, the military and police launched a joint operation, which wiped out eight dens of enemy agents and spies in one fell swoop. With solid evidence, they were all taken down, creating a harmonious and peaceful atmosphere in and around the capital.
After the New Year, workers returned to work one after another, kicking off the new year with enthusiasm for labor. They shone brightly in their respective positions, learning from Comrade Zheng Ya and contributing to the country and the people.
The people of the whole country were inspired and put their efforts into building the nation.
In this enthusiastic and energetic work atmosphere, Zheng Ya enjoyed more than three months of leisure.
Besides spending time developing cutting-edge technology and honing his time-based supernatural abilities, he spends his days taking walks with his wife and taking care of the growing baby in her belly. He leads a very fulfilling life.
But aren't there people in the courtyard who are envious?
The first to be affected was Qin Huairu, who once dreamed of becoming Zheng Ya's woman and possessing all of Zheng Ya's glory. But after waking up, she was furious. Why wasn't Zheng Ya her man?
Why should that vixen Xu Qi take my man, Qin Huairu's man?
Qin Huairu was obsessed with making Zheng Ya her man.
However, Qin Huairu has no way to snatch Zheng Ya away from Xu Qi right now, and Zheng Ya doesn't even look down on her.
This infuriated Qin Huairu, who was constantly looking for opportunities to sow discord between Zheng Ya and Xu Qi.
When Qin Huairu learned that Lou Xiao'e had been scolded by Xu Damao's parents for visiting them during the New Year, and that they hadn't had any children after being married for several months, she wondered if Lou Xiao'e was a barren hen. This gave her a plan.
On this bright and sunny day, everything in the courtyard was auspicious and prosperous.
It is worth mentioning that Zheng Ya had long ago instructed the people in the courtyard to insert the roots of the seventh-grade vegetables into small wooden boxes, bottles, earthenware jars, and other containers, fill them with some nutrient water, and hang them on the sunny walls. This decorated the courtyard and also allowed them to grow everyday vegetables to improve the people's diet.
Varieties with roots, such as garlic, scallions, and lettuce, which can grow with just a little water, have long been a scenic feature on the walls of the yard.
Moreover, it inspired other residents in Tongluo Lane to follow suit, transforming the entire lane into a green street filled with a refreshing fragrance, attracting worldwide attention and gaining fame.
Therefore, Qin Huairu seized the opportunity when Lou Xiao'e came out of the backyard with a vegetable basket late in the morning and went up to her, saying, "Oh, Xiao'e, are you going to the market to buy meat to nourish your Da Mao?"
"Sister Qin, don't talk nonsense, there's no such thing." Lou Xiao'e wasn't surprised that she didn't go to work at the market stall so late. After all, Qin Huairu was a stall owner and the manager was one of the eighteen temporary workers selling vegetables.
He was an official since childhood, relying on the supply and marketing cooperative to earn his salary, which made all the neighbors in Tongluo Lane envious.
There are only three stall owner slots available in the entire Tongluo Lane, and Qin Huairu is one of them, which makes others envious.
Even though Lou Xiao'e was not short of money, she envied Qin Huairu's job, which was leisurely, free, and full of honors.
When I go out, many people fawn over me and greet me.
These were all things Lou Xiao'e longed for, but unfortunately, she couldn't have them.
Qin Huairu affectionately took her right arm and said, "Little sister, come on, let's go to my stall to buy vegetables. I'll give you a 30% discount."
"Oh, I'm so sorry!" Lou Xiao'e was genuinely being polite to her, but Qin Huairu thought she was just being pretentious and said with a forced smile, "We're sisters, aren't we?"
Besides, lending it to you at a discount won't make me lose money; consider it a testament to our sisterly friendship.
"If we're sisters, I can even make money off you!"
"Oh, thank you so much, Sister Qin!" Lou Xiao'e also wanted to find a few close friends in the courtyard to chat with and pass the time.
Unfortunately, everyone in the compound knew about her high social class background and deliberately distanced themselves from her.
She dared not easily approach Zheng Ya's family, always feeling inferior and unworthy to speak to them; making friends was a pipe dream.
Especially after Zheng Ya became a world-class hero, Lou Xiao'e was so frightened that she avoided him at all costs.
Are they afraid of running into Zheng Ya's family and being taken in for strict investigation by relevant departments just for saying hello?
For the next six months, Lou Xiao'e stayed with Zheng Ya's family and they never saw each other.
Even though Lou Xiao'e lived in the right wing of the front hall of Zheng Ya's courtyard house, right next to it, they didn't see each other for half a year. It was all because Lou Xiao'e deliberately avoided suspicion.
Right now, Qin Huairu has asked her to be her sister, and she's very happy. Finally, she has someone she can talk to.
Qin Huairu seized the opportunity: "Little sister, why does your complexion look a bit off?"
Did Xu Damao hit you?
Tell your sister, and she'll help you get revenge...
"Sister Qin, no, don't make wild guesses. How could Xu Damao possibly hit me? That's not true." Lou Xiao'e was embarrassed to mention that Xu Damao's parents were desperate for a grandson.
It's so embarrassing to say a hen that doesn't lay eggs!
In fact, only she knows why she didn't get pregnant.
That's all because Xu Damao has the mental capacity of a thirteen-year-old, plus his manhood is ruined, so he will never be able to get a woman pregnant in his life, which is why she is so distressed.
When she married into Xu Damao's family in the courtyard house, it was because her father, Lou Bancheng, discovered that Xu Damao was impotent and urged her to marry into his family to avoid being affected by his family's social class and to avoid imprisonment.
Anyway, marrying Xu Damao won't make her lose her virginity. She can suffer for a few years, wait for the situation to become clear, and then divorce Xu Damao, that barren rooster, and find a good man to marry again.
With money, why worry about not finding a good man?
So Lou Xiao'e married into Xu Damao's family without ever considering that Xu Damao's parents wanted to have a grandson.
Qin Huairu had already seen through it and laughed, "Little sister, you're talking so evasively, do you think I'm stupid?"
Or rather, you don't treat me like a human being...
"Ah, no, Sister Qin, you've misunderstood me. I... I just couldn't get pregnant for Xu Damao. His parents said I'm a barren hen, it's infuriating..." Lou Xiao'e explained in a panic.
Qin Huairu said in surprise, "Little Sister Xiao'e, you didn't know that Xu Damao was impotent before you married him, did you?"
"Ah, I... I know, because of my composition..."
"Little sister, don't say anymore. I understand and want to help you. It just depends on whether you're willing or not."
"Oh, really? How can I help with something like this? Could it be?" Lou Xiao'e responded in a panic, then realized something and was shocked.
Qin Huairu saw it clearly; this brat was also Zheng Ya's unrequited lover: "Little Sister Xiao'e, Zhang Dongmei is due to give birth in a month or so."
You couldn't possibly not know whose child she's carrying, could you?
"Sister Qin, please stop. I have no chance, no chance..." Lou Xiao'e said, tears streaming down her face.
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