Time flew by, and Luo Xiao Qing had been working at the police station for three days.
Yan Jie Cheng and Liu Guang Qi also successfully entered the workforce.
As soon as they found jobs, Yan Bu Gui and Liu Hai Zhong started arranging matches for them. They contacted all the matchmakers within a ten-mile radius, waiting for them to come knocking.
Luo Xiao Qing wore her police uniform every day as she entered the courtyard, and it only took two days for Yan Bu Gui to fall ill.
Jia Zhang Shi dared not scold Luo Xiao Qing anymore. She could only wait until she was far away before muttering a few curses under her breath, just to vent her frustration.
However, something interesting happened in the Jia family recently:
Because Qin Huai Ru couldn't produce milk, Jia Zhang Shi went to Yan Bu Gui, crying and pleading, borrowing three small crucian carp to help Qin Huai Ru lactate.
She promised to return the grain the next day.
But the next day, when San Da Ma went to the Jia family to collect the grain, Jia Zhang Shi immediately started yelling:
“Your Yan Bu Gui is so good at fishing, why can't he just give my family three small crucian carp? Do you want to drive us orphans and widows to death?”
Yan Bu Gui argued back, but Jia Zhang Shi retorted: “I borrowed the fish with my own skills. Why should I return them?”
Yan Bu Gui was so angry that he couldn't catch his breath, and his illness worsened. He had been lying in bed groaning for the past few days.
Apart from this, the news of Luo family's banquet spread through the courtyard.
Xu Da Mao would ask anyone he met: “Hey, did Xiao Qing's family invite you to their banquet? No? What a pity! I'll definitely have to go for the drinks that day!”
“Hey, Yi Da Ye, Xiao Qing's family is holding a banquet, you're the most respected person in the courtyard. They wouldn't have left you out, right?”
Yi Hai Zhong's face turned black. Jia Dong Xu wanted to scold Xu Da Mao, but Yi Hai Zhong deliberately spoke loudly:
“Dong Xu, don't bother with Xu Da Mao, he's born bad! Luo Xiao Qing learns whatever he's taught, and if he gets close to someone like Xu Da Mao, he'll eventually suffer the consequences!”
Xu Da Mao was furious. When did he become born bad?
In this courtyard, besides Sha Zhu, who often punched him, and the fact that he and Sha Zhu didn't get along, who did he wrong?
Liu Hai Zhong said: “Xu Da Mao, why don't you go talk to Officer Luo, you can't be the only one there for the drinks. I'm the Second Elder, and I have a high school education.”
Xu Da Mao said: “Oh, Second Elder, Xiao Qing personally invited me. If you want to go, you'll have to ask Xiao Qing yourself. I can't make decisions for him. I'm clear-headed, unlike our Third Elder. He was close with Xiao Qing, but ruined it with his own hands. That's why he doesn't have a seat at the main table!”
Yan Bu Gui, lying in bed, hummed angrily.
San Da Ma said: “Child's father, be optimistic, even if Luo Xiao Qing is capable, she might not be able to find a job for our Jie Cheng.”
In the afternoon, Luo Xiao Qing returned to the courtyard in her uniform. As soon as she arrived at the entrance, Duo Duo and Guo Guo ran towards her:
Duo Duo: “Big brother, we miss you!”
Guo Guo: “Big brother, Big Sister misses you too, she secretly looked outside the door several times!”
Shen You Tian blushed and lowered her head, not saying anything.
Luo Xiao Qing put Duo Duo and Guo Guo on his shoulders, holding them lovingly: “Come on, let's go home! We have a feast tonight!”
“Feast time!”
Duo Duo and Guo Guo's joyful voices echoed throughout the courtyard.
Jia Zhang Shi muttered angrily: “It's so annoying! Eating fish and meat every day, what about those who can't afford it!”
Qin Huai Ru sat on the bed. Since becoming pregnant, she had only eaten cornbread and corn gruel. Her mouth was so bland it felt like water.
Finally, yesterday, Jia Zhang Shi brought back three crucian carp, saying they were for her to lactate. But Jia Dong Xu and Jia Zhang Shi ate most of it.
She only got to drink some water the fish had been washed in.
Thinking about the delicious aromas that had been coming from Luo Xiao Qing's home these past few days, Qin Huai Ru couldn't help but swallow her saliva. She regretted it.
If she had married Luo Xiao Qing, his hunting alone would have nourished her body. The good food would have been saved for her first.
But instead, she married into the Jia family, doing most of the work and eating the least and worst food.
Luo Xiao Qing was unaware of Qin Huai Ru's regrets. As soon as he entered the backyard, he heard Xu Da Mao and Sha Zhu bragging:
“Don't get ahead of yourself, Sha Zhu. You know who invited me? Luo Xiao Qing. You know why he invited me? To drink with the leaders! And you? You're just a lousy cook!”
Sha Zhu threw a cucumber stalk at him: “Here's a cucumber for you. Don't eat that meat later. I put laxatives in it!”
Xu Da Mao: “I brought toilet paper!”
Luo Xiao Qing walked into the backyard and saw Zhou Po Po, Lin Shui Tao, and Xiao Man helping out. Even Zhou Mu brought his two younger brothers to help clean the yard.
Lin Shui Tao didn't see Luo Xiao Qing, and almost bumped into him. She quickly stood up, but her heart skipped a beat, her cheeks turned red, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Luo Xiao Qing.
Lao Lin sighed when he saw this. His daughter was clueless.
She liked Xiao Qing, but she didn't consider what kind of status he had now. Lin Shui Tao was plain-looking. How could she match Xiao Qing?
Luo Xiao Qing was unaware of Lin Shui Tao's feelings, but Shen You Tian could sense it.
She secretly glanced at Lin Shui Tao and Luo Xiao Qing a few times.
“Xiao Qing, go check at the entrance. Has Director Wang and Deputy Director Feng arrived?”
“Alright!”