Siheyuan: Happy life of veteran drivers

Chapter 279 The Current Situation in Qinjiatun

That’s right, this was what Wang Hongtao had planned early on.

It was so hard to kidnap the two sisters, it would be a shame if we didn't do something special, right?

Although both women loved him, they had never served him at the same time. Wang Hongtao planned to take this opportunity to complete his task in one go.

There is no problem with Qin Jingru. Not to mention during the day, even staying overnight is not a big problem.

She informed her family early on that she wanted to marry Wang Hongtao. After learning that Wang Hongtao was successful, her father Qin Mancang strongly supported Qin Jingru's marriage to Wang Hongtao. He was even more than happy to let Qin Jingru stay overnight at Wang Hongtao's house!

Although Qin Jingru is not yet an adult, there are many people in rural areas who get married and have children at the age of fifteen or sixteen. It doesn't make any difference if she is sent there two years earlier or later.

As for marriage registration, that was even more nonsense. There were only a few registered households in the countryside at that time. If you really cared about it, the entire village would be emptied.

The difficulty lies with Qin Huairu. If Qin Huairu returns to Qinjiatun, she will definitely stay at her mother's house, so Wang Hongtao wants to take advantage of the situation and force Qin Huairu to stay.

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Qin Huairu felt a little depressed on the way back.

It’s not because she doesn’t want to stay at Wang’s house.

Instead, she was indignant that the food was clearly obtained by her, but it was sent to Qin Jingru's home, and the key point was that Wang Hongtao would accompany Qin Jingru home.

This trip is almost like proposing marriage.

Don’t be fooled by what Qin Huairu said and acted like she was very close to Qin Jingru, saying that she would help Jingru serve Wang Hongtao.

But Qin Huairu’s real thoughts were not so pure.

Qin Huairu's thoughts are very contradictory. She hopes that Qin Jingru can be with Wang Hongtao, so that because they are cousins, her relationship with Wang Hongtao can be closer.

But on the other hand, she didn't want Wang Hongtao to really marry Qin Jingru.

Qin Huairu has always claimed that she is the most outstanding girl in Qinjiatun, and the only one who married to the city in recent years. If Qin Jingru really marries Wang Hongtao, then she will be outshined.

Qin Huairu felt uncomfortable when she thought about the little yellow-haired girl who used to follow her around, saying that she would be more successful than herself in the future.

What Qin Huairu hopes most is that Qin Jingru would be Wang Hongtao's mistress like herself.

Wang Hongtao has always been a man of strong opinions and a fierce person. After being disciplined several times, Qin Huairu no longer dared to confront him, fearing that she would be driven away if she angered him again. She could only keep her thoughts to herself...

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The jeep traveled quickly and arrived at Qinjiatun at noon. Qin Huairu squatted in the back seat where her feet were placed, looking frustrated.

Qin Jingru was very happy. She stretched her hand out of the window and kept greeting the acquaintances passing by.

"Hello, Uncle Xishun!"

"Is Aunt Cuihua busy?"

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"Isn't this Xiaoliu from the Cang family? Why is he sitting in a jeep?"

"Look at the guy driving the car in front of you, old donkey! Why does he look like Boss Wang to me?"

"Let me see...it's true!"

"Do you think Boss Wang is dating someone from the Mancang family?"

"That's impossible, isn't it? Secretary Youtian said that Boss Wang might be tired now. He not only went to the city to eat the emperor's food, but also brought the second son to the city. How could such a capable man marry Jingru?"

"That's hard to say. Jingru is the most outstanding girl in Qinjiatun after Qin Huairu. It's not surprising that Boss Wang would like her."

"Speaking of Qin Huairu, she had a miserable life. We all thought she would marry into the city and enjoy a good life, but she became a widow so early and was bullied by her in-laws. Sigh..."

"What you said is all in the past. Qin Huairu is now a big shot. She has taken over her husband's job and changed her household registration. She is now a real city dweller and is eating rationed food!"

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The arrival of the jeep seemed to give the quiet village a shot of adrenaline, causing the villagers to talk a lot. They all felt that Wang Hongtao should look down on Qin Jingru.

Wang Hongtao waved to them but didn't stop at all and drove the car directly into his own yard.

There isn't much else in the countryside except for a lot of land. Wang Hongtao's home is located at the westernmost end of the village, and there are not many houses nearby, so they simply built a huge wall around the house.

At that time, it was used to reserve space for training hunting dogs, but I never thought that it could also be used for parking.

After parking the car, Wang Hongtao pushed the door and went in.

Before I even entered the door, some dust started falling from the door frame.

The house has been uninhabited for three months and has become quite dilapidated.

Houses are like this. If they are not occupied, they will age very quickly. If they are not occupied for a long time, they will collapse and become dangerous. But if someone lives in them, they will not do this. It is also strange.

"Well, Sister Qin, I'll go back with Jingru first. I don't think we'll have lunch at home. You can clean up the house first. It doesn't have to be too clean. Just clean up the places where you eat and sleep."

"I've left some scallion rolls and pickled mustard for you for lunch. Just boil some water and we'll be back after lunch."

"Oh." Qin Huairu responded uninterested, looking unhappy.

Wang Hongtao rubbed her head and said, "That's enough, isn't it? Who are you trying to show off your ugly face to? If you continue like this, I won't take you out next time!"

"I know, I know. Then...! Come back early!" Qin Huairu replied while pursing her lips, and then sent Wang Hongtao to the gate.

With lowered eyebrows and pleasant eyes, and looking forward, she looks like a housewife in a country where people live a simple life.

"Got it. Just wait at home and remember to prepare hot water..."

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After the two left, Qin Huairu quickly got into the mood and started busying herself with cleaning up.

Clear the spider webs, wipe the table, sweep the floor, and when they are tired, sit by the fire to rest for a while, and then continue to clean up. The focus of the work is naturally the fire in the room, which is where they will rest tonight...

After working hard and sweating all over, Qin Huairu planned to boil some water to wash herself. While waiting for the water to boil, she sat in front of the stove in a daze, thinking of Wang Hongtao.

All his good and bad.

Although this stinky man was sometimes very strong and liked to bully her, Qin Huairu didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Isn't it natural for a man to bully his own woman?

However, his occasional thoughtfulness and consideration touched her deeply, and made her realize that a woman still needs a man to rely on in order to live a comfortable life.

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On the other side, Wang Hongtao accompanied Qin Jingru home.

Qin Mancang and Qin Jingru's two brothers, who had received the news, had already dressed neatly and were waiting for their "future son-in-law" and daughter to return home.

After all, it’s the first time that the “future son-in-law” comes to my house, so I always want to do enough homework.

As for why they were dressed neatly, it was because they had no food.

In order to reduce consumption and avoid hunger so quickly, many people just lie in bed and sleep when they have nothing to do, even if they can't sleep.

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Looking at the village that was bustling in the past but was unusually quiet today, Wang Hongtao seemed to have thought of something.

“Has the collective canteen been closed again?”

Qin Jingru nodded: "It has been stopped for a while. The commune closed the collective canteen because there was no work on the farm. Now most of the villagers eat relief food."

"Is the relief food enough?" Wang Hongtao sighed.

"A few days ago, they sent back a few kilograms of corn flour, which should last for a few days. Besides, the family members just lie down in the house when they have nothing to do, so we can save some food this way." Qin Jingru was silent for a while and said dejectedly.

Then he pointed at the villagers carrying pickaxes and bamboo dustpans and said, "There is really no other way. We can rush to work at Taoyukou Reservoir like Uncle Quan did. That way, we can not only have a big pot of rice to eat, but also bring back a day's rations."

Qin Jingru tried to say this in a light tone, but it sounded a bit heavy in Wang Hongtao's ears.

The rush work on the reservoir at that time was not like it is now. People had to carry hundreds of pounds of heavy stones on their shoulders and carry them in baskets from the bottom of the reservoir to the top of the dam. They were really working hard.

Those jobs are usually done by prisoners, and the death and injury rate is extremely high. Few people would take the initiative to do this if they could survive.

But there is no other way. If the relief food is not enough, we have to go. It is better to work hard than to starve.

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