Sha Zhu carried his lunchbox into the courtyard. Today, there was a reception at the factory. Because Sha Zhu was a great cook, he was in charge of the small stove, so the "leftovers" were quite oily and flavorful. Not only was there braised pork, but also several pieces of chicken.
In the past, the dishes that Sha Zhu brought back from the factory were always shared between him and his sister.
With a swagger that acknowledged no one, Sha Zhu reached the backyard and handed the lunchbox to Zheng Da Ma.
At the same time, Sha Zhu noticed his sister was washing...diapers.
That's right, He Yu Shui was helping wash diapers.
Zheng Da Ma had to work odd jobs to earn money, take care of the child, and look after the old lady. What's more, everyone knew that Zheng Da Ma was not in good health. Therefore, He Yu Shui would help out a little when she got home from school.
He Yu Shui still had a smile on her face as she washed the diapers.
It was clear that He Yu Shui was in a good mood.
Sha Zhu didn't say anything when he saw it. Although his sister was young, she knew how to do good deeds!
By the time He Yu Shui finished washing and hanging the diapers, Zheng Da Ma had already cooked dinner.
He Yu Shui stayed in the backyard to eat with them.
As for Sha Zhu, he was invited by Yi Zhong Hai to have a drink.
Yi family, in the middle courtyard.
The food was made by Sha Zhu. Yi Zhong Hai brought out a bottle of his treasured Erqu liquor.
The dinner table was quite lavish.
There was fried peanuts, stir-fried green peppers with eggs, and a sour cabbage dish. The main course was a two-wheat flour bun.
Now that no one was taking care of him, Yi Zhong Hai was truly unaccustomed to it.
This home just wouldn't be complete without a woman!
“First Uncle, you don't like to listen to what I say. If First Aunt wants to adopt a child, you should just adopt one. Let the child take your surname. Wouldn't that be great? But you're good, you actually filed for divorce.” Sha Zhu took a sip of liquor and couldn't help but say.
“There are some things you don't understand.” Yi Zhong Hai drank the entire glass of liquor in one gulp.
Yi Zhong Hai was drinking, but it wasn't just liquor.
“So is it because First Aunt can't have children, and you want to quickly divorce and remarry someone who can bear children?” It wasn't just Sha Zhu who thought this way. Ever since Yi Zhong Hai and his wife divorced, many people in the courtyard and beyond had this thought.
“Is that how you see me?” Yi Zhong Hai's face darkened, clearly angry.
“First Uncle, I know your character. If you truly disliked First Aunt, you would have divorced a long time ago. You wouldn't have waited until now.” Sha Zhu said insincerely.
After all, it was simply wrong to divorce in order to avoid adopting a child due to being childless.
Besides, if they had a choice, who would willingly choose to be childless?
In everyone's eyes, it was First Aunt who couldn't have children, while First Uncle was perfectly healthy.
So, what was wrong with First Uncle divorcing early and remarrying to avoid being childless?
“For now, I'm not planning to remarry.” Yi Zhong Hai sighed.
Hearing Yi Zhong Hai's words, Sha Zhu was also stunned.
Not remarry?
So, was he misunderstanding First Uncle?
“Why did First Uncle oppose adopting a child?” Sha Zhu was puzzled.
They continued to drink and eat, chatting sporadically.
As they chatted, Sha Zhu started to brag.
In addition, Sha Zhu also regretted that he didn't go to Baocheng last year. Otherwise, he wouldn't have missed the factory's cook's examination. Although he had short seniority, he believed that with his excellent cooking skills, he could at least be promoted to an eighth-level cook!
The lowest level for a cook was ten, and the highest was one.
As for Qian Gong and Duan Gong, the lowest level was one and the highest was eight.
The level of an employee’s skill not only affected their social status, but was also directly related to their salary.
It could be said that the higher the level, the higher the salary.
After eating and drinking their fill, Sha Zhu lit a post-meal cigarette.
When he walked out of the house, Sha Zhu shivered. The courtyard was freezing cold.
Tightening his clothes, Sha Zhu headed towards the backyard.
He Yu Shui was still at the old lady's house.
Qin Huai Ru was there too.
Qin Huai Ru was holding Bang Geng, radiating maternal aura.
Qin Huai Ru was beautiful, and Sha Zhu's heart pounded as soon as he saw her.
From the first time he saw Qin Huai Ru, Sha Zhu had fallen for her. Unfortunately, Qin Huai Ru was then dating Jia Dong Xu, and Sha Zhu didn't dare to steal her away.
Besides, Sha Zhu was two years younger than Qin Huai Ru, and they couldn't get a marriage license.
Qin Huai Ru couldn't wait for Sha Zhu for two years.
In the countryside, getting married without a license was common, but it was rare in Si Jiu Cheng.
In addition, Sha Zhu's appearance was aging and a bit rough.
Jia Dong Xu was much more energetic than Sha Zhu.
Moreover, the Jia family was now in much better condition than Sha Zhu's family.
Therefore, even if Sha Zhu tried to steal her away, Qin Huai Ru wouldn't even look at him.
Zheng Da Ma was also holding a child. For her, having a child was a blessing. Although it wasn't her own, she treated him as her own.
Looking at Bang Geng and then at Zheng Ai Min, Sha Zhu had to admit that Zheng Ai Min was much more adorable than Bang Geng.
The reason Qin Huai Ru was there was because she knew that Zheng Da Ma and the old lady had good food tonight. She came to get a bite to eat, and she succeeded in eating some meat.
Zheng Ai Min also had a change in diet.
Zheng Ai Min was full, but Bang Geng was not. After being fed some rice porridge, he actually vomited.
After eating too much good food, Bang Geng's mouth became picky.
Actually, Zheng Ai Min could sense that Qin Huai Ru was somewhat disdainful of him, but he didn't care.
Sha Zhu had only chatted with Qin Huai Ru for a few sentences when Jia Zhang Shi started calling Qin Huai Ru back to the middle courtyard.
Jia Zhang Shi saw that Sha Zhu had feelings for Qin Huai Ru. He only had lust but no courage. She also believed that Qin Huai Ru wouldn't look at Sha Zhu, but she still had to keep an eye on them.
Currently, Sha Zhu and Qin Huai Ru were both at the old lady's house. Although the old lady and Zheng Da Ma were also there, Jia Zhang Shi was still uneasy.
As soon as Jia Zhang Shi spoke, Qin Huai Ru obediently went home with Bang Geng.
Qin Huai Ru was indeed a good, obedient daughter-in-law.
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Sha Zhu and He Yu Shui also returned to the middle courtyard.
Zheng Da Ma had nothing to do, so she chatted with the old lady.
If it weren't for the cold weather outside, Zheng Da Ma would have liked to take Zheng Ai Min out for a walk.
After chatting for a while, the old lady mentioned Yi Zhong Hai.
The old lady hoped that Zheng Da Ma would remarry Yi Zhong Hai.
Although Zheng Da Ma said she wouldn't remarry, the old lady didn't want to give up.
In the old lady's view, if she kept persuading, remarriage was still possible.
As for Yi Zhong Hai and his wife remarrying, although the old lady was mainly doing it for her own good, she felt that it was also good for Zheng Da Ma.
However, since Zheng Da Ma had already divorced and said she wouldn't remarry, she firmly refused.
In Zheng Da Ma's view, Yi Zhong Hai wouldn't adopt a child, saying that Jia Dong Xu was enough, but he actually still wanted to divorce and remarry someone who could bear children. After all, who wants to be childless? She could understand, so she was willing to let Yi Zhong Hai have his way.
Therefore, forget about remarrying Yi Zhong Hai.
Zheng Da Ma felt that things were pretty good as they were.
After chatting with the old lady for a while longer, Zheng Da Ma found some scraps of cloth. They weren't enough to make a new outfit for Zheng Ai Min, but they were enough for a pair of shorts.
So, Zheng Da Ma started making shorts for Zheng Ai Min with the scraps.
There was a look of unwillingness in the old lady's eyes as she looked at Zheng Da Ma, then at Zheng Ai Min, and then sighed deeply.
In the old lady's eyes, it would have been great if Zheng Da Ma hadn't picked up an abandoned baby outside.
It could only be said that everything was destined!
Although she understood a little bit, for her own sake, the old lady still wanted Yi Zhong Hai and his wife to remarry.