Qin Jingru Enters the City

First Elder Yi Zhonghai didn't dare to morally blackmail Lin Zhen anymore.

At least not for the time being.

He felt wronged by this loss, but couldn't say anything about it.

Otherwise, his public image of impartiality and selflessness, which he had maintained for decades, would be ruined.

"Sigh, it seems from now on, I'd rather go to Lou Xiao'e for help than Lin Zhen!"

Yi Zhonghai muttered to himself, sulking until he vaguely fell asleep in the latter half of the night.

The next day was Sunday.

All the workers in the Siheyuan were resting.

After breakfast, Lou Xiao'e was tidying up the kitchen.

Lin Zhen was washing his 28-inch bicycle at the entrance.

His four sons were playing with brushes nearby, creating a warm and happy scene.

"Hello, excuse me, is there anyone named Qin Huairu in this courtyard?"

When Lin Zhen looked up, a shy girl appeared before him.

Her large eyes blinked, wanting to look into the courtyard but seeming a little bashful.

She had two pigtails and wore a floral cotton jacket and green cotton pants.

She was carrying a bag of local specialties.

In terms of appearance, she wasn't much different from his own wife.

Qin Jingru?

Lin Zhen's heart stirred.

This shy demeanor, as if she had never seen the world before, wasn't this exactly the Qin Jingru who first came to the city?

She looked even younger than the actresses on TV.

That made sense.

The current Qin Jingru appeared two to three years earlier than in the original novel.

She was probably not even 20 years old yet.

Lin Zhen's home was in the front courtyard, the first house upon entering the Siheyuan.

Therefore, as soon as Qin Jingru entered, she asked Lin Zhen.

"Yes, she lives in the west unit of the middle courtyard. Who are you?" Lin Zhen asked with a deliberate smile.

"My name is Qin Jingru, Qin Huairu's cousin. I'm here to help her look after the children."

"Oh~ I heard Sister Qin mention that her third uncle has a handsome niece. Is that you?"

"Mhm! Hearing you say that, you must have a very good relationship with my sister's family."

"Haha, of course, we're all neighbors, we have a great relationship. But you should be Sister Qin's cousin, right? How can you say cousin?"

"Ah! It doesn't matter what you call me, Big Brother. Whatever you prefer."

"Haha, Lin Guo, take your three younger brothers and lead Aunt Jingru to Bang Geng's house."

"Yes, Dad. Aunt Qin, we'll take you to Bang Geng's house."

Seeing a newcomer in the courtyard, the four sons happily dropped their brushes and ran towards the back courtyard.

Lou Xiao'e came out and asked, "Lin Zhen, who were you talking to?"

"Qin Huairu's cousin. She probably came to send a message back to the countryside and help look after the children."

"Just one cousin? Didn't Qin Huairu's parents come?"

"Who knows? Maybe the production team is busy with production."

"Her voice sounds quite young, isn't she very old?"

"Probably twenty at most. She's quite pretty. Don't you want to go see?"

"Hmph! I'm not going. If she's really that pretty, the three single men in this courtyard won't be able to sit still."

The two were chatting when suddenly.

A moment later.

Three-year-old Lin Dong and Lin Liang ran back crying.

"Dad, Uncle Xu is scolding Brother!"

Lin Zhen frowned, "What happened?"

"We wanted to take Aunt Qin to Bang Geng's house, but Uncle Xu kept stopping us and talking. When Brother tried to pull Aunt Qin away, he called him a little brat."

"Damn it! This is outrageous!"

Lin Zhen jumped up, "Third and Fourth, grab the rolling pins!"

Lou Xiao'e said, "Scaring them is enough, don't send them to the hospital!"

"Don't worry, wife, I know what I'm doing. Xu Damao, that bastard, is blinded by lust!"

In the middle courtyard.

Xu Damao was pushing his bicycle, preparing to go out.

He was going to show a movie at a sister company that evening.

He ran headfirst into Qin Jingru.

Xu Damao, who had been single for many years and was looking for a wife, was instantly captivated.

The current Qin Jingru was so tender she looked like she could be squeezed for juice.

Her appearance was not much different from Lou Xiao'e or Qin Huairu.

Shy and bashful, she seemed like someone who could be tricked into coming home after just one meal.

Xu Damao's job was a cushy one, and he had money, so his standards were naturally high.

Girls who proactively proposed to him usually didn't catch his eye.

Especially with Lou Xiao'e and Qin Huairu, two great beauties, holding court in the courtyard.

Xu Damao was even more unwilling to lose to Lin Zhen and Jia Dongxu.

Not just him.

Silly Zhu and Liu Guangtian also looked for wives according to the standards set by Lou Xiao'e and Qin Huairu.

As a result, they were already of marriageable age but were still bachelors with no prospects.

If Yan Jiecheng hadn't found Yu Li, he would also be a bachelor.

The moment Xu Damao saw Qin Jingru, he decided in his heart that he would marry her!

"Oh my, who is this?" Xu Damao smiled so much his eyes disappeared.

"Hello, my name is Qin Jingru, and I'm here to find my sister, Qin Huairu," Qin Jingru said shyly.

"Oh my, hello, hello, my name is Xu Damao, I'm a projectionist at the factory."

"Mhm, I'm here to help my cousin look after her child. My cousin and aunt take turns working day and night, so they're too busy."

Xu Damao said with pity, "Yes, Grandma Jia went straight to her room to rest as soon as she got back this morning. It's really not easy."

"Mhm, I won't chat with you anymore, I need to go find Master He Yuzhu in your courtyard. My sister said the child is with him."

"Oh, little sister, don't go! You absolutely must not go to Silly Zhu's place!"

"What's wrong?"

"Sigh! You don't know..."

Five-year-old Lin Guo saw Xu Damao chatting endlessly and didn't dare to speak up to stop him.

But his father had told him to guide the four of them to Aunt Qin, and he was afraid of failing the task.

He could only lower his head and pull on Qin Jingru's sleeve to leave.

Xu Damao, upon hearing that Qin Jingru was going to Silly Zhu's place, was already anxious.

When Lin Guo pulled him like this, he was so angry he opened his mouth and cursed.

"Where did this little brat come from? Don't get in the way!"

After he finished venting his anger, he realized he was cursing Lin Zhen's son.

Xu Damao instantly deflated.

Silly Zhu, who had just walked out of his room, also saw this scene and immediately fanned the flames.

"Hey! You really have a itchy back. Lin Dong, Lin Liang, Xu Damao called you little brats, aren't you going to go back and tell your dad?"

Lin Dong and Lin Liang's eyes turned red, and they quickly ran back to the front courtyard.

This made Xu Damao anxious and Silly Zhu delighted.

Lin Zhen's protectiveness of his children was well-known in the courtyard.

"Silly Zhu! Stop fanning the flames, damn it! I didn't see clearly that they were my nephews!"

"Hey, you grandson, you dare to call the four of them little brats, you're just waiting to get beaten!"

Jia Zhangshi, hearing the commotion in the courtyard, quickly came out and pulled Qin Jingru into the house.

When Lin Zhen arrived in the middle courtyard with his two younger sons.

Xu Damao was coaxing Lin Guo and Lin Jia with a fawning smile.

"My dear nephews, my little ancestors! I really didn't see clearly that it was your four brothers!"

Lin Guo and Lin Jia pouted and didn't speak.

Qin Jingru covered her mouth and chuckled at the doorway.

Jia Zhangshi also led Bang Geng and Xiao Dang to the doorway to watch the excitement.

As soon as Lin Zhen arrived in the middle courtyard with his two sons, carrying a rolling pin.

Jia Zhangshi quickly pulled Bang Geng back into the house.

"Hurry inside, the great villain is here, it's outrageous, he's going to kill someone..."

Seeing the situation, Silly Zhu immediately grabbed a small stool and sat by the doorway to watch the commotion.

Xu Damao, with a fawning smile, said, "Brother Lin Zhen, alas, alas, don't get excited, my dear brother, it's a misunderstanding!"

Whoosh!

Lin Zhen lunged forward, swinging the rolling pin and using the technique "Splitting the Mountain with Force."

A blow came down from above, carrying a strong wind and heading directly for the crown of Xu Damao's head.

But it stopped less than a centimeter from Xu Damao's forehead.

The strong wind from the rolling pin blew Xu Damao's side part into a pompadour.

The wind was so strong it made Xu Damao unable to open his eyes.

He trembled all over, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt on the ground.

Lin Zhen angrily asked, "What did you just call me?"

"Grandpa... Grandpa!"

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