Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

Chapter 136 Qin Huairu stood up, Yi Zhonghai used underhanded tactics

After the police left, the people in the courtyard dispersed, seeing that the police had only asked a few questions and had not arrested Wang Feng.

Qin Jingru poured Wang Feng a cup of tea and said angrily, "Brother Wang Feng, what's wrong with these police officers? Zhang Daqiang is missing, what does that have to do with us? They're still coming over to ask us all sorts of questions. People will think we've done something wrong."

Wang Feng sneered inwardly. So what if he did it? Zhang Daqiang was already dead. But he could still consider it a good deed. After all, trash like Zhang Daqiang and his son would only harm others if left alive. Getting rid of them might even save a lot of people.

"Jingru, cooperating with the police investigation is the duty of every citizen. Besides, they didn't do anything to us, so don't think too much about it. Go and prepare some hot water. After you take a bath, we'll rest early tonight."

"Okay, Brother Wang Feng, please have some tea first, I'll be right there."

After taking a shower, Wang Feng and Qin Jingru went to bed early. Of course, a big battle was inevitable before they went to sleep.

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The next day, early in the morning.

After Qin Jingru and Wang Feng finished breakfast, they cleaned the house again. When Qin Jingru saw that it was almost time, she went out to Fengzeyuan.

Passing by the pond in the middle courtyard, Qin Jingru saw Qin Huairu washing clothes again. She walked up to her and asked curiously:

"Qin Huairu, didn't you want to get a divorce from Jia Dongxu yesterday? Why are you acting like nothing happened today?"

Qin Huairu wiped the water off her hands and smiled slightly: "Jingru, thank you so much for yesterday."

Qin Jingru asked in surprise, "Qin Huairu, has Madam Jia and her son compromised with you? You won't have to eat only one cornbread a day anymore?"

Qin Huairu smiled and nodded. In fact, she had gotten more than just that yesterday, but she didn't need to tell Qin Jingru about it.

Qin Jingru didn't want to talk to Qin Huairu much when she saw her. She didn't have much to say to Qin Huairu either. She smiled at Qin Huairu, pushed her bicycle, and walked towards the front yard.

Meanwhile, in Workshop 1 of the steel rolling mill.

After finishing a level-two workpiece, Jia Dongxu said to Yi Zhonghai, "Master, please take a look. Is this workpiece up to standard?"

Yi Zhonghai took the workpiece, measured it with measuring tools, and then patted Jia Dongxu heavily on the shoulder.

"Dongxu, very good. You've done a good job with these types of Level 2 workpieces. The pass rate has met the standard. In the next worker-level assessment, as long as I arrange for you to be assessed on these types of workpieces, your promotion to Level 2 worker is a sure thing."

Upon hearing this, Jia Dongxu was overjoyed. Who could know what it felt like to have been a first-class worker for almost ten years? Not only did his salary not increase at all, but he also constantly heard gossip from his coworkers, who either called him a good-for-nothing or said that he was destined to be a first-class worker for life.

If he is promoted to level two worker, his salary will increase from 33 yuan to 38.5 yuan. Not only will he be able to shut up his coworkers, but his family's life will also be much more comfortable.

"Master, thank you. Don't worry, once I've advanced in my cultivation level, I will definitely take good care of you."

This time, Jia Dongxu was truly grateful to Yi Zhonghai. If it weren't for Yi Zhonghai teaching him how to process such easy-to-work parts on his own, he didn't know when he would have been able to advance to the second-level worker.

However, he hadn't forgotten that Yi Zhonghai had previously refused to lend him even sixty yuan, which had caused him to lose his family's only sewing machine.

Yi Zhonghai smiled slightly, revealing a kind-hearted expression, and said, "Dongxu, it's a good thing you've been promoted, but you still need to handle the conflicts at home. As the saying goes, harmony in the family brings prosperity in all things. Have you resolved the issue of Huairu wanting a divorce from you last night?"

Jia Dongxu nodded awkwardly: "Master, it's been resolved. Thank you for your concern."

Yi Zhonghai sighed, "Dongxu, we men should act like men. Look at your master's wife, when has she ever dared to talk back to our master? What can she do if Huairu really divorces you? Is she really going to go back to Qin Family Village to farm? Besides, you have a city household registration and a job. Even if Huairu divorces you, Banggeng can't possibly go with her. Can she really bear to give up Banggeng?"

"Master, you're saying Huai Ru is bluffing me, and she doesn't really want to divorce me?" Jia Dongxu asked in shock.

Yi Zhonghai sighed deeply, patted Jia Dongxu on the shoulder, and said, "Dongxu, think about these things carefully. Try to see things from Huai Ru's perspective. I know you're worried that after divorcing Huai Ru, you might not find another wife as good as Huai Ru, especially since Huai Ru is Bang Geng's biological mother. But have you considered that if Huai Ru divorces you, she'll face even greater difficulties? Huai Ru isn't stupid; why would she easily divorce you?"

"Dongxu, your master doesn't mean to sow discord between you and Huairu. Your master just wants to remind you that a woman should act like a woman. You said you compromised with Huairu this time, but what if she threatens you with divorce again next time?"

Upon hearing this, Jia Dongxu gritted his teeth and nodded fiercely: "I understand, Master. Thank you for reminding me."

"Dongxu, we are master and disciple, so there's no need for these thanks. As your master, it's only right that I teach you."

Yi Zhonghai gave a barely perceptible sneer. Qin Huairu could forget about living a comfortable life.

Just you wait, Qin Huairu, you're in for a long time to suffer.

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The Intermediate People's Court, the Wang family.

After Qin Jingru left the compound, Wang Feng closed the door and entered the space.

Seeing that the two acres of rice and wheat that had been irrigated with the "water of life" were ripe and that the yield was more than twice that of ordinary rice and wheat, Wang Feng smiled with satisfaction.

With a thought, the rice and wheat were harvested and then quickly dehydrated.

Several tens of kilograms of rice and wheat were set aside as seeds. Under the control of his mind, the rice and wheat were hulled, and the wheat was directly turned into flour.

This time, the rice yield was over 700 jin of rice per mu and the wheat yield was over 600 jin of flour per mu, more than double the previous yield.

Wang Feng picked up a grain of rice and put it in his mouth. It had a delicate fragrance, which was definitely top-quality rice. Even before it was cooked, the rice was already emitting a pleasant aroma. Once it was cooked, it would be absolutely delicious.

After storing the rice and wheat in his spatial storage, Wang Feng pulverized the rice and wheat stalks into powder and scattered them in the paddy field and wheat field, respectively. He planted one acre of rice to start seedling cultivation and also planted another acre of wheat before leaving the spatial storage.

Wang Feng plans to keep the rice and wheat grown on these two acres of land for his family to eat. After the next harvest, there will be no need to plant any more for a while. With about a thousand catties of top-quality rice and about a thousand catties of flour, his family can eat for quite a while.