Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1914 Reminder
"Sister Cuiping, just spoil him like this!"

Ran Qiuye sat aside drinking water from a cup, while Cuiping sat next to her with a smile on her face.

"Pretend, pretend as much as you can!"

"Why should I pretend? This kid actually dared to light a fire. Luckily it was a pile of firewood and I found it early!"

"What if this burns down someone's house? What should we do?"

"If this guy is not taught a lesson, what will happen to him in the future?"

Ran Qiuye was talking, and Cuiping was still smiling.

"You're still pretending in front of me. With just a few slaps from you, if you had used a little more force, would he still be able to run and jump now?"

Ran Qiuye glared at him angrily after hearing this, "I was teaching him a lesson!"

"If you really want to teach him a lesson, you might as well take care of your man!"

Cuiping picked up the kettle and poured a glass of water. "Dragon Boat Festival is a time to learn. Learn whatever you see."

"He learned how to smoke and light a cigarette from his father!"

Ran Qiuye nodded after hearing this, "That's right!"

As far as I can remember, Yang Xiaotao smokes quite a lot.

He despises meeting guests and even takes out a cigarette when chatting with people in the yard. From this point of view, Yang Xiaotao really played a "leading" role!
I thought to myself that I must talk to Yang Xiaotao when he comes back, at least I should not smoke in front of the children.

"Okay, the little guy got beaten this time, I'll think about it next time!"

Cui Ping changed the subject and then said, "Qiuye, do you still have the medicinal wine you gave me last time at home?"

Ran Qiuye was stunned, then stared at Cuiping.

"Sister Cuiping, Director Yu is not at home, why do you want wine?"

As he spoke, his expression looked a little amused.

"Oh, you little bitch, what are you thinking about? I am that kind of person."

Ran Qiuye nodded seriously, "Yes! Sister Cuiping is a person who doesn't care about trivial matters!"

"Go, stop talking nonsense! Let's talk business!"

Cuiping started talking, and Ran Qiuye became serious, "There are still some at home. I gave some to Aunt Zhou and Yuhua last time. There is not much left at home."

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Cui Ping nodded. "One of my distant relatives heard the news from somewhere, saying that the medicinal wine in our hospital had leaked out, so he specifically asked for information and found me!"

"You know, those on the market are all knockoffs. I think the original is better!"

"Just come over and ask for your order!"

Hearing Cuiping say this, Ran Qiuye didn't think much about it. He walked into the inner room, took out a bottle and gave it to Cuiping.

Cuiping took it without hesitation and then said, "I'm going to buy pork tonight. This time I will let you taste my cooking skills."

After hearing this, Ran Qiuye's legs went weak. Just as he was about to refuse, he saw Cuiping leaving the yard and then he gave a bitter smile.

This Cuiping braised pork is not just any ordinary braised pork!

However, when Ran Qiuye heard Cuiping talking about the medicinal wine, he suddenly frowned.

She heard some news from the village these days, which seemed to be related to medicinal wine.

She didn't care about the spread of the prescription. After all, Yang Xiaotao had already made preparations in this regard when he announced the recipe!

But she would never allow anyone to use medicinal wine to ruin the reputation of the Yang family.

Especially among these, fraud and speculation!

Thinking of this, Ran Qiuye looked towards the Qin family in the courtyard.

Qin family.

Qin Huairu looked at the wine bottle in front of her with a lot on her mind.

My income has dropped sharply in recent times!

In the past, I went there every other day, and I always had a good harvest every time.

But now there has been no news for a long time, and there has been no results when she returned to the village, which made her wonder if someone was stealing her business.

Fortunately, after some investigation, I found that this was not the case, so I felt relieved.

Later, the reason was finally found.

That means there is too much water in the medicinal wine!

After adding water, the efficacy of the medicine drops sharply. In this case, everyone is not a fool. By comparing it with usual, it is obvious whether it is effective or not.

Especially in rural areas, when old women get together and talk about something, the whole village knows about it.

Plus, someone almost died some time ago. Although she was not involved in the incident in the end, it still affected her reputation.

Qin Huairu knew all of this.

But knowing is one thing, but there is no way to change her!
In the past, a set of medicinal materials cost less than one dollar in total.

But now, you can’t even buy it in the pharmacy for one dollar!

For some medicinal materials, not only have their prices increased, but their quantities have also been limited!

"Huai Ru, why don't you go buy some wine and herbs?"

The auntie naturally understood the situation. By dividing one bottle of wine into two bottles, it seemed that she reduced costs and made money.

In fact, what is being cut off is the source of income. This long-term business cannot be run like this. We must be honest!

"Auntie, we don't have that much money!"

Qin Huairu smiled bitterly. It was not that she did not understand these things, but she just had little money.
The aunt was helpless after hearing this. There was no spare money at home, and even if she saw a way to make money, she couldn't do it!

"If it doesn't work, just talk to Jingru!"

Qin Huairu gritted her teeth and said that she used to be on guard against her causing trouble for herself, but now...

If you can’t do it alone, then partner up!
"By the way, what has Jingru been doing these past two days? I haven't seen you for a long time!"

The lady shook her head and said, "I heard that she got together with someone from outside the alley..."

Alley entrance.

Qin Jingru was talking to a woman with short hair. Seeing how they were having a pleasant conversation, one could tell that they had a good relationship.

"Ugh!"

"Sister, you are also a poor person!"

Tian Jing held Qin Jingru's hand and spoke very emotionally.

Qin Jingru felt warm in her heart. This feeling of being cared for and understood was something she had never experienced before.

Even her cousin Qin Huairu didn't have such a feeling.

"Sister Jing..."

Qin Jingru was somewhat moved. Looking at Tian Jing's caring eyes, she wished she could take out her heart and warm it up!

Ever since new residents moved into the alley, she often comes here for a walk.

I had previously learned that this woman had no children, so I thought about selling my medicinal wine.

Unexpectedly, the two of them became closer and closer, and gradually their relationship became better.

Whenever she came over to visit him on weekdays, he was very generous and always invited her to dinner!

"Sister, don't be like this. There's still a lot of time, but not too much..."

Tian Jing spoke to comfort her. The more Qin Jingru listened, the more comfortable she felt, and her feelings towards Tian Jing became better and better.

After the two of them had finished talking, Qin Jingru prepared to leave.

"Jingru, I also know about your situation in the courtyard. I have no other intentions here. I just hope that you can live your life peacefully and don't get involved in the affairs of the courtyard..."

Tian Jing said, her true feelings revealed, which made Qin Jingru feel warm in her heart, "Sister Jing, you, you are better than my real sister!" "Silly girl, go back quickly, I have to go to school today..."

"Okay, Sister Jing, please drive slowly..."

After saying this, Qin Jingru left reluctantly.

When Tian Jing saw Qin Jingru leaving, a barely perceptible gleam of light flashed in her eyes.

Yang Xiaotao has not returned yet. I learned this from Ran Qiuye in the courtyard.

Of course, no one in the hospital knew where Yang Xiaotao had gone.

Ran Qiuye couldn't speak either.

But it is enough to know that Yang Xiaotao has not come back, so they still have a chance.

"There are still too few people I have contact with. It would be better to go to a courtyard."

Tian Jing was thinking about when to bring some things to the courtyard house, with the excuse of visiting Qin Jingru's home.

Oh, and there’s also the medicinal wine.

I have to say, it works well for men.

If it weren't for your own body.
You have to have one.

After making the decision, Tian Jing turned around and walked home.

Just as she turned around, a man rode past on a bicycle.

When he saw someone appear, he instinctively lowered his head and pretended to be very polite.

After the cyclist went far away, he looked up and walked forward.

On the bicycle, Yu Zecheng walked for a while and then looked back.

Quick recollection in the mind.

Soon information about the woman emerged.

Tian Jing.

University teacher.

There is no problem with the background investigation.

He felt relieved and walked towards the courtyard.

As soon as he arrived at the gate, he saw Qin Jingru jumping into the yard with her pigtails swinging. Without looking at her any further, Yu Zecheng stopped the car and prepared to enter.

"Director Yu, you're back early today."

At the front door, Yan Fugui was cleaning the windows. As the weather was getting colder, he had to clean the windows of the house in advance to prevent drafts.

"Uncle Yan, I'm busy."

Yu Zecheng stopped to say hello. After all, they were from the same courtyard and he was the manager of the courtyard, so there was not much time to exchange a few words.

"Hey, this is a rainy day preparation. We can't wait until the wind comes to repair it. It will be too late then."

Yan Fugui said with a smile. He knew in his heart that in this courtyard, the person who should not be provoked the most was Yang Xiaotao. Besides him, there was Yu Zecheng's family in front of him.

Seeing Yan Fugui's expression, Yu Zecheng also wanted to ask a few more questions.

After all, these people hang out in the alleys all day long, and they may see some things more clearly than you do.

"Uncle Yan, isn't there anything going on in the alley recently?"

When Yu Zecheng asked this question, Yan Fugui was stunned.

What do you mean?
Ask him if there is anything wrong in the alley?
This, this, how should I say it?
Yan Fugui suddenly felt a little conflicted. He was even more afraid that if he said nothing happened, something would happen again. That would be dereliction of duty.

If there is something going on, I have to say something.

Suddenly, an idea popped up in Yan Fugui's mind, and it was the right time to say it out loud.

Yu Zecheng did not expect Yan Fugui to have so many thoughts, so he just asked casually. Seeing that Yan Fugui did not speak, he prepared to drive the car into the yard.

But at this moment, Yan Fugui actually spoke.

"Hey, Director Yu, there really is something going on in our alley."

When he said this, Yu Zecheng immediately stopped and turned back in surprise, asking, "What's the matter?"

Seeing this, Yan Fugui said a little embarrassedly, "Well, I wanted to tell Yang Xiaotao, but I didn't have time yet."

"Since you asked, I'll tell you."

Yu Zecheng parked the car, then took out a box of cigarettes and handed one to Yan Fugui. Yan Fugui didn't smoke, but just held it in his hand for use during the holidays.

"I have a large family, so I went to the countryside to exchange my white flour for cornmeal in accordance with our fine tradition of frugality. You know this, too."

Yu Zecheng nodded. There were many people in the city who did this.

Whenever there are weddings or funerals in the village, steamed buns are made, and the flour used is naturally of good quality.

Both parties are willing, so no one else can say anything.

"This time my wife went to the countryside to exchange things, and heard from the villagers that there was some medicinal wine that could help people."

"I guess this medicinal wine should be what Xiao Tao announced last time, and some people used it for personal gain. This is not a good thing. You have to take a good look at it."

Yu Zecheng frowned slightly after hearing this. At first glance, this matter did sound a bit strange.

But if you think about it carefully, since Yang Xiaotao has announced it, there is no need to worry about anyone knowing it.

As for spreading it to the countryside, that did not go against Yang Xiaotao's original intention.

Besides, for this kind of assistance, it’s not excessive to give some gifts.

It’s just like going to the countryside to show movies. Every time the projectionists go to the countryside, they always get a lot of local specialties.

Yu Zecheng felt that it was too late for Yan Fugui to say this now.

Jealousy is at work.

I subconsciously wanted to speak, but then I thought that I was the one who asked the question, and the other party was cooperating with my work by saying it.

"Director Yu, I think it was the Qin sisters who did this. My third child saw them buy a lot of wine and medicinal herbs."

"Who?"

Yan Fugui was interrupted and swallowed hard, then whispered, "It should be Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru."

Yu Zecheng frowned again, thinking of Tian Jing whom he met at the entrance of the alley, and Qin Jingru when he entered the door, and a light flashed in his mind.

Qin Jingru, Tian Jing.

The identities of the two people emerged in my mind.

After a long while, he looked at Yan Fugui and smiled, "I know about this matter, don't say anything nonsense."

"Know, know."

Yan Fugui smiled and said that some things should be stopped at the right time.

Watching Yu Zecheng leave, Yan Fugui continued to busy himself with cleaning the windows.

After passing the Moon Gate, Yu Zecheng's eyes swept across the central courtyard and finally fell on the door of the Qin family.

There, Qin Huairu was discussing something with Qin Jingru.

Yu Zecheng walked away calmly and then came to the backyard.

In the evening, Yu Zecheng saw Cuiping preparing to cook, and deep memories suddenly emerged in his mind, and then he thought of something.

"Cui Ping, I have something urgent to do. I have to go back first."

Cuiping, who was cooking, frowned, "You're in a hurry to come back, and you're in a hurry to leave, can't you finish your meal before leaving?"

Yu Zecheng just said "wow" and went out.

His gaze stayed on Qin Jingru for a moment, then moved away.