A pleasant life in a courtyard

Chapter 396 Hospitality
It would be a lie to say that Bangge never thought of taking over Xu Laosan's job.

Nowadays, electricians are a high-tech job. Not only do they have learning requirements, but the work is not tiring.

This job can be called decent for ordinary people.

But Hazel Gun thought about returning home, but never resorted to words or actions.

Xu Laosan, the stepfather, was very kind to the three children of the Jia family.

Since marrying Qin Huairu, not only has he handed over his savings over the years to her, but he has also handed over all his monthly salary to her.

He came here to make a living, and he didn't have to play tricks on people when it came to money.

Over time, you can always tell whether a person is sincere or fake.

Sophora japonica is the smallest, and its defensiveness is broken first.

A few days after eating the snacks Xu Laosan brought back from get off work, he changed his name to dad.

After Banggeng said the words, he also stopped the little thoughts in his heart.

Only Bangge is still called uncle now. He is an older child. Although he knows that his stepfather is really good to his mother and his three siblings, he just can't open his mouth.

But hearing her talk about having a baby made Mother Li a little worried.

Xiaodang managed to hold on a little, but not for long.

As soon as his mother finished speaking, he continued: "My mother is right. Uncle Xu is so good to us. He can't bear to feed and clothe himself. He wants to feed and clothe me and my sisters. If I miss him again, His job is worse than that of an animal."

"To tell you the truth, in the first two years of marriage, I still had selfish motives and thought about watching it again. We women have a hard time in this world. If he pretends, and I have a child with him, I will be tied to death for the rest of my life. , in the past few years, not only I have seen the conduct of the third child, but also the neighbors in the courtyard. My heart is made of iron, and I have been melted by his kindness to me and my children. Their three brothers, Now that he has no children of his own, I can't be so dark-hearted. I have to leave him a heir. I feel like a mirror now. Even if he ends up on death bed, he will not leave these three children alone."

It can be seen that being able to make Qin Huairu make this determination shows that she really takes Xu Laosan into her heart.

"You are quite old now, and you are still thinking about rebirth?"

What Qin Huairu said at Li's house today was the first time Banggeng heard it, but he wasn't very surprised.

Unlike now, I would rather wear patched clothes than wrong my children.

Just like last time, if it weren't for the support of his salary, how could Qin Huairu have the confidence to give Bangge money to buy fashionable clothes, and even get up earlier than Li Xiaodi, making Li Xiaodi so jealous that he made a fuss at home.

Mother Li's worries were not groundless. Qin Huairu was already 40 this year. In this era when the average life expectancy was only fifty or sixty years old, the next child would be the old clam.

For such a good person, Qin Huairu's second marriage was considered a good one.

Mother Li listened and nodded happily. That's right. What Xu Laosan did to Qin Huairu's children was obvious to everyone in the courtyard.

At that time, with a salary of over fifty, he could not spend it all by himself.

To be honest, after Xu Laosan married Qin Huairu, his life was not as elegant as when he was a bachelor.

At the end of Qin Huairu's words, she gently touched the head of the stick beside her.

It's one thing whether she's still alive or not, but even if she's pregnant, she's risking her life.

Even though Hazel Geng was so big now, she was blushing a little by his mother's move.

"Sister-in-law, you are right to think so, but you still have to take care of your own health. Find a time to go to the hospital and let Xia'er take you for a checkup. First, listen to what the doctor says." Qiu Fanghua suggested.

"That's right, although you've always been in good health, it's not a mistake if we be careful." Mother Li followed up and said. "Okay, I'll find a time to go there tomorrow." Qin Huairu agreed after being persuaded.

At this point, the trivial details have been finished, and Qiu Fanghua's worries have mostly dissipated.

However, she didn't exaggerate here and agreed without thinking about herself.

She asked her mother-in-law to keep Qin Huairu and her son for dinner, and when Li Xiang came back from get off work, he would give the answer whether it was possible or not.

Because we are staying as guests, no matter what the final statement is, we still have to do our best in entertaining.

Now Qiu Fanghua has to take care of her child's inconvenience to go out, and Li's mother has to entertain guests and cook, so she can't get away.

Qiu Fanghua had no choice but to call Li Xiang's office, briefly informed Qin Huairu and his son of the purpose of coming today, and asked him to come back and bring some cold snacks.

Due to the fact that answering the phone now requires the assistance of a third-person operator, many private words cannot be said directly on the phone.

When answering the phone, Li Xiang still had the thought to take a break, thinking that after the color TV project was finished, he would have to get the direct communication phone out.

It's fine when I'm talking about business, and I don't have any secrets that I'm afraid people will hear.
It's a bit annoying to talk to relatives and friends on the phone. You always have to avoid the third person. Although it's just a matter of parents, it's always uncomfortable when you think about your own family's affairs and become someone else's after-dinner gossip.

When Li wanted to go home, he brought back a roast duck that had been cut into pieces.

A roast duck costs 12 yuan, which is even more expensive if you dine in. After including the processing fee, you get 16 yuan.

If you buy this to entertain guests, the guests will really have nothing to say to the host.

Even though Qin Huairu married Xu Laosan, who had a good income and lived a much easier life, it was hard to say whether their family would be able to eat roast duck all year round.

It may seem a bit disrespectful to say this, but it is true.

It’s not that I can’t afford it, it’s that I can’t bear it.

For only a dozen yuan, you can create light in one meal, which really goes against many people’s consumption philosophy.

After Qin Huairu saw it, she quickly stood up and said, "It's a waste."

"That's right. Sister-in-law, it's rare for you and Zhen Geng to come here. I have to treat you well." Li wanted to say polite words.

He handed the briefcase to his wife and she took it into the study, while he stayed in the living room and continued talking to them.

Why is today’s dinner for guests so high-end?

Qin Huairu just thought it was the Li family who were too enthusiastic, but Li Xiang had other intentions.

The brief explanation given by his wife on the phone just gave Li Xiang a clue.

At this moment, he had to talk to the mother and son face to face for a lot of things he wanted to know.

When Li wanted to understand the situation, he thought that he bought the roast duck today correctly, and it was just a good thing to gag him.

Even if the final result does not satisfy the mother and son, considering this meal, they should accept it calmly.

On the way back, Li Xiang took the opportunity to analyze their family's situation.

When I came back to verify it, it turned out to be true, and it was not much different from what I expected.

(End of this chapter)