There were only two dishes, not many, but the portions were generous enough for two people.
Seeing that Qin Xiaoxiao rarely cooks, Su Lu even asked her for a bottle of baijiu to drink.
Su Lu only drank one cup from a small wine cup, not daring to drink more, as Qin Xiaoxiao kept a close eye on him.
After Su Lu had finished eating, Qin Xiaoxiao quietly told him about the Ren family's plan for Qin Erzhu to marry Ren Daya.
Su Lu was so angry after hearing this that his nose was crooked.
"Smack!"
Su Lu slammed his chopsticks on the table, his face grim, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes.
"The Ren family is really daring, actually having the wild idea of having Qin Erzhu marry Ren Daya."
What were they thinking? How could anyone do something so despicable?
"Heh, the Ren family has been declining year by year these past few years. It turns out their foundation was rotten all along; no wonder."
Su Lu was furious, but thankfully he had finished his meal, otherwise he would have had to skip dinner.
Qin Xiaoxiao remained silent, quietly clearing away the dishes and chopsticks, then took Su Lu's hand and said, "Let's go, let's go sit with Erzhu for a while."
Su Lu smiled broadly as he watched Qin Xiaoxiao pulling him along.
The two quickly arrived at Qin Erzhu's house, knocked on the door, and waited for the person to open it.
A moment later, Qin Erzhu came over to open the door for Qin Xiaoxiao and Su Lu. Seeing that it was the couple, he smiled wryly and stepped aside to make room for them.
Qin Xiaoxiao pulled Su Lu, who looked unhappy, into the yard. They didn't go inside, but pulled over a small stool and sat down in the yard.
Qin Erzhu poured water for the two of them and sat down beside them.
"Sister-in-law, you and my brother came over tonight because of the Ren family, right?"
Qin Xiaoxiao nodded, "That's right. Your brother was terrified when he heard about your situation. If I hadn't told him after dinner, he would have skipped dinner."
"As soon as I heard what happened, I couldn't sit still at home and dragged me over here."
Su Lu glanced at Qin Xiaoxiao with dissatisfaction, "You were the one who dragged me here."
Qin Xiaoxiao glared at Su Lu and said, "Shut up."
Su Lu immediately became obedient after being rebuked, and sat quietly next to Qin Xiaoxiao without saying a word.
Qin Xiaoxiao looked at Qin Erzhu and said, "Brother Erzhu, we are from the same clan, proper relatives. According to the family genealogy, we are only five degrees of kinship apart. It's not wrong for me to call him cousin, is it?"
Qin Erzhu nodded quickly, "Of course it's not an exaggeration. According to the family genealogy, I am your cousin, your real cousin."
Qin Xiaoxiao nodded, "Since he's a proper relative and a cousin, then brother, why didn't you tell my grandparents and other elders about such a big thing that happened in the family?"
After Qin Xiao finished speaking, she glanced at the main room.
Qin Erzhu's family has a main house with five rooms and three rooms on each side. Although it is a mud-brick house, it is quite spacious and was built in recent years.
As far as Qin Xiaoxiao knew, Qin Erzhu's family was so poor that even mice would avoid them. It was only after Qin Erzhu shamelessly clung to Su Lu that things gradually improved.
Qin Erzhu's family consists of his mother and an older brother. His brother is already married and lives in the main house with Qin's mother, while he lives in the east wing. The west wing is reserved for his nephew.
Qin Dazhu was more well-known in the village than Qin Erzhu because she farmed at home, working in the fields all day long. She could earn ten work points a day in the second production team and was the main breadwinner of the family.
Qin's eldest daughter-in-law and Qin's mother usually work in the fields for six work points a day. Their son is four years old and at the age where he runs around wildly, so they are rarely seen together.
Although Qin Dazhu was the main breadwinner, the Qin family's house was built with money that Qin Erzhu earned with Su Lu. Tragically, Qin Erzhu didn't even get a proper house.
The Qin family's life has improved in recent years, but to outsiders, the Qin family is still very poor because Qin Erzhu doesn't work much. All the money the family earns goes towards building a house. Otherwise, Qin Erzhu wouldn't have had trouble finding a partner and would have set his sights on Ren Daya.
When Qin Erzhu encountered such a distressing situation, all his friends came to visit and offer their concern. However, his mother and brother remained hidden in the house without making a sound, which greatly displeased Qin Xiaoxiao, who also felt sorry for Qin Erzhu.
Qin Erzhu's mother was peering through the crack in the door of the main room. Qin Xiaoxiao, with her sharp eyes, spotted her mother peeking out from the crack.
Qin Xiaoxiao clutched her chest, took two deep breaths, and smiled at Qin Erzhu.
"Brother Erzhu, this isn't just your problem. Our Qin family has never been bullied like this before."
Don't worry about this. You don't need to do anything. Leave it to my grandpa and the others.
Qin Xiaoxiao didn't want to stay any longer; she was afraid that she might accidentally kill her mother-in-law.
Qin Xiaoxiao pulled Su Lu away, and Qin Erzhu got up to see them off.
After Qin Erzhu saw the people off and returned to the courtyard, he glanced at the main house, gave a bitter smile, and went back to his own room in disappointment.
Qin Xiaoxiao pulled Su Lu and hurried towards the Qin family home. Su Lu followed behind her, knowing that she was in a bad mood, and did not dare to say a word, but he was a little slower than Qin Xiaoxiao.
As they approached the Qin family's gate, Qin Xiaoxiao suddenly stopped and turned to look at Su Lu.
"Honey, I know you're in a bad mood. If you're angry, just let it out. Don't bottle it up."
If you don't want to get angry with me, just yell at the mountains a couple of times; it's better than bottling it up and getting sick.
Su Lu was surprised that Qin Xiaoxiao would still think of him even when she was so angry. He looked at Qin Xiaoxiao with delight and smiled as he pulled her into his arms.
"How fortunate I am to have married you in this life! My dear wife, are you a fairy from heaven? You are so understanding, how could I not love you?"
He kissed Qin Xiaoxiao's cheek, released her, and looked at Qin Xiaoxiao's bright face with a smile.
"Such a good wife is mine, hahaha... this life is worth it."
Qin Xiaoxiao glared at Su Lu with annoyance, looked around and, seeing that no one was around, quickly stepped forward and kissed Su Lu. "You're such a rascal. It's all for you. I'm afraid you'll get sick from getting angry."
Qin Erzhu is your brother. We might not say we're brothers who've been through thick and thin together, but we're brothers who've shared joys and sorrows. We can't just stand by and watch someone bully him.
Moreover, he is a cousin of our Qin family, only five degrees of kinship away. Our Qin family cannot stand idly by, otherwise anyone will come and trample on our Qin family, and how will our Qin family survive in the village?
This is Qinjiagou; it's not time for others to make the decisions here.
"Trying to bully the Qin family? Ha! Wishful thinking!"
A sharp glint flashed in Qin Xiaoxiao's eyes, and a murderous aura burst forth, frightening Su Lu into hiding in a corner, his expression showing fear.
"Wife, be careful, don't attack indiscriminately."
Su Lu's funny antics amused Qin Xiaoxiao, who couldn't help but burst out laughing and glared at Su Lu.
"I'll deal with you when I get home."
Qin Xiaoxiao's glance not only failed to frighten Su Lu, but instead captivated him with its allure, almost making him unable to resist taking her home. (End of Chapter)
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