"Hey, Sha Zhu, what are you saying!"
Yan Bugui glared at him in anger, but his small eyes were hidden behind his glasses, so it made no difference whether he glared or not.
“Da Mao’s wedding is a joyous occasion for the whole compound. Our compound hasn’t had any celebrations for years. I was just trying to be helpful, but it’s pitiful that some people in the compound are still single. And yet they’re doing this to me. They don’t appreciate my kindness.”
Sha Zhu shrugged and said, "You should rest, not share in the festive atmosphere. I'm afraid I'll bring bad luck with you."
Upon hearing this, Xu Damao, Liu Haizhong, and the others' expressions changed.
What the hell is this guy if not a troublemaker? Everyone was having a nice chat, and you just had to come and ruin it, huh?
Just as Xu Damao glared, Liu Haizhong spoke up: "Hey Shazhu, you don't need to be jealous. You should use that time to find a girlfriend instead."
"That's right, at my age, my second child was already running around."
Yan Bugui chimed in from the side.
Xu Damao was initially quite angry, but seeing that Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui were both putting their best efforts on criticizing Sha Zhu, he knew he couldn't steal the spotlight from them.
He chuckled and said, "Silly Zhu, I think you're just envious and jealous. Sigh, Qin Jingru just doesn't like you and only likes people like me. I'll make you furious!"
"What's so great about marrying a country girl? If you're so capable, go ahead and marry someone from Beijing, then I'll truly admire you." Sha Zhu chuckled, hands in his pockets, showing no signs of anger at this moment.
However, Sha Zhu's words really hit Xu Damao's sore spot. Xu Damao did like Qin Jingru, but he had never thought about marrying her.
A major reason for this is Qin Jingru's rural household registration, but what can you do when Qin Jingru is pregnant?
Then again, even if Qin Jingru had a city household registration, she might not necessarily be interested in Xu Damao.
Xu Damao's parents initially disliked Qin Jingru, but after hearing that they were going to have a grandson, they thought it over and eventually accepted the marriage.
Wang Dabao's earlier guess was indeed correct; Qin Jingru's plan to fake a pregnancy to trap Xu Damao was indeed Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi's idea.
Qin Huairu originally didn't want to get involved anymore, but she couldn't resist Qin Jingru's promise of benefits to Jia Zhangshi.
Ever since she slept with Xu Damao, Qin Jingru felt that Xu Damao had changed. He was no longer as attentive to her. Before, he would ride his bicycle to the countryside to pick her up, but now he would complain of back pain whenever the topic was brought up.
They had only known each other for a short time, but Xu Damao would go to the countryside to show movies every few days, making Qin Jingru feel anxious and insecure.
There was no other way; she could only ask her sister for help while she was in the yard.
As soon as Qin Huairu heard that she was plotting against Xu Damao, she immediately shook her head. Last time, Xu Damao wanted nothing more than to break her up with Jia Zhangshi.
Besides, Liu Haizhong's warning is still ringing in her ears. Qin Huairu will definitely help with other things, but this matter is out of the question.
But who knew that halfway there, Qin Jingru went directly to Jia Zhangshi and promised that as long as she could marry Xu Damao smoothly, she would give her ten yuan as a reward afterwards.
Let alone ten yuan, even five yuan would be enough for Jia Zhangshi.
She didn't care about Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, or Xu Damao; as long as the profit was high enough, that was all that mattered.
Even if things really go wrong, she can just lie on the ground and wail for a while, and that will surely smooth things over.
Besides, Qin Jingru has already sworn that even if things are exposed, she will never reveal Jia Zhangshi's identity.
The two hit it off immediately, and then Jia Zhangshi began to exert her influence.
She knew Xu Damao too well. Back then, the rumors in the courtyard about whether he'd had his groin kicked by Sha Zhu were quite a spectacle; Xu Damao himself was probably scared. Jia Zhangshi clapped her hands and said, "Then let's give him a child."
Qin Jingru was stunned. Getting pregnant wasn't something you could just do whenever you wanted. She and Xu Damao had tried several times, but there hadn't been any sign of pregnancy.
And then there's the question of how to keep this lie going.
Jia Zhangshi nodded slightly and told Qin Jingru not to worry. Aunt Jia had already thought of everything for her. As long as she followed the plan, everything would be fine. She would make sure Xu Damao was completely fooled, so that he wouldn't dare to jump high when he was running, and he wouldn't dare to stand at ease when he was standing at attention.
By the time Qin Huairu found out, it was too late; she could only reluctantly work together to perfect the plan.
Qin Jingru's method, which she used, worked immediately.
Qin Huairu was amazed that she could easily deal with Xu Damao. She thought that if she could fool Xu Damao, she would have to find someone from their courtyard, just look at how formidable Jia Zhangshi was.
Ever since Qin Jingru informed Xu Damao that she was pregnant, Xu Damao immediately became obedient. Later, whenever he wanted to have sex, Qin Jingru refused, citing the importance of the child.
This deprived Xu Damao of the opportunity to investigate further.
It's still early, and as soon as the news of Xu Damao's upcoming marriage spread in the front yard, more and more men and young men from various families gathered.
The compound hasn't been this lively in years.
Nowadays, some families eat two meals a day. They've just finished eating and are taking a stroll to chat and relax.
People like Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, who eat three meals a day, hadn't even finished cooking at home yet, so they just chatted since they were bored and had nothing better to do.
Sha Zhu didn't want to waste time arguing with these people, but he was already arguing with Xu Damao, so he couldn't leave.
With so many people watching, what would happen if he left? Besides, if he leaves, who knows what Xu Damao will say about him in front of all these people.
Xu Damao, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, grumbled, "Silly Zhu, you're just a typical sour grapes. Everyone in this compound knows how much Qin Jingru hurt you when she liked me. I heard you even hid at home crying. Is that true?!"
"Shut up, Xu Damao. Why would I act like this over a country girl? Only you would treat her like she's a treasure. You'll regret this later."
Sha Zhu truly hated it, but he certainly couldn't show it on his face, otherwise Xu Damao would be even more smug.
No matter what, Qin Jingru had played him for a fool back then, which in Sha Zhu's eyes was no less than toying with his feelings. Now that Xu Damao and Qin Jingru were getting married, Sha Zhu really wanted to grind his teeth to dust.
"Silly Zhu, it's normal that Jingru doesn't like you. Don't be discouraged. Even if a pretty girl like Jingru is from the countryside, she wouldn't choose someone as shabby as you. I think you should lower your expectations. What was that Liu thing again..."
"Liu Yuhua".
Liu Guangtian stepped forward and chimed in.
Xu Damao slapped his forehead: "Yes, yes, that's Liu Yuhua. She's pretty good. She's more than a match for you, Shazhu. She even has an urban household registration. If you marry her, your life will definitely take off."
Xu Damao lifted Liu Yuhua out, and not only Sha Zhu, but even Yi Zhonghai's expression changed.
Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu had a conflict because of Liu Yuhua, and now Xu Damao has brought it up again.
When Yan Bugui mentioned it once, Sha Zhu almost turned against him, and Yan Bugui still feels depressed about it now.
Sha Zhu couldn't take it anymore, but he couldn't lay a hand on Xu Damao in front of so many people.
"Xu Damao, let me tell you, watch your mouth. If you piss me off, I'll make you marry Cai. Don't say I didn't warn you."
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