Chapter 18 Don’t spoil her!
"Brother, don't spoil her. Jingru has never liked working since she was a child. She only knows how to eat delicious food."

Qin Huairu immediately exposed her cousin's past.

"It's okay, they're just kids, it's the same for everyone."

Li Zhiguo smiled and said that if Qin Jingru was obedient, she could go to his house to be a nanny when she grew up.

Qin Changchun and his wife were so happy that they would definitely cause a sensation if they brought all these bags back to the village.

In the end, even Qin Jingru helped to carry a bag, but Li Zhiguo was left empty-handed.

"Huai Ru, let me get the bag."

"It's okay, brother, just take a rest, it's only a few steps away."

Qin Huairu is carrying a big bag and is really hardworking.

Li Zhiguo just pretended.

"Oh, look, the Qin family is back."

"I brought a lot of stuff, big bags and barrels. I don't know when the wedding will be held."

"Qin Huairu is so lucky."

The neighbors and fellow villagers were all watching and were extremely envious, which made the Qin family gain a lot of face.

When he arrived at Qin's house, Li Zhiguo saw chicken feathers all over the floor. What was going on?
At this time, the younger brother Qin Guangyou rushed to say: "Brother-in-law, my family slaughtered all the chickens, and bought more than a dozen in the village and slaughtered them too, so that my sister can marry you in a grand manner."

"That's great!"

Li Zhiguo was still worried that the meat he brought was not enough, but with these chickens, it would be easier.

When they got into the house, Qin Huairu took out the things in her bag with both pride and heartache.

"Son-in-law, how about we start eating at noon the day after tomorrow and have a banquet the day after tomorrow morning?"

When Qin Changchun learned that his daughter had four consecutive days of vacation, he made some time for her.

"Okay! What's the problem? Tell me. We must make it a grand event and not let Huairu down."

"Okay, okay!"

Mother Qin was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. It had been a long time since the Qin family had such a grand celebration.
After setting the date for the wedding banquet, Qin Changchun couldn't help but ask, "Son-in-law, Huairu is working in the factory. Is she in the same workshop as you?"

Just now, Qin Huairu inadvertently mentioned that the steel rolling mill will have a four-day holiday.

Seeing her father asking, Qin Huairu rushed to answer, "Dad, I came to the factory to take over the job. Brother Li has a stomach problem and needs to stay at home to recover.

The three shops my grandfather left us have been rented out for 135 yuan a month."

"That's a lot of money, plus your salary, how can you spend it all?"

Qin Changchun was shocked.

After calming down, he asked with concern: "Son-in-law, is your stomach problem okay?"

"It's okay, I'm just alone and I've had irregular meals since I was a kid. But it will be fine with Huairu around in the future.

After two years, when Huairu is in her third year of apprenticeship, we will have a baby. The factory will pay for all the pregnancy checkups, and she will be able to avoid the assessment and be directly promoted to a regular employee, and she will also have maternity leave.

My stomach problem will be cured by then, and I will be looking for a job. We will have two working parents at home, and I will have to trouble my mother to take care of the children.”

Li Zhiguo simply explained everything clearly and said that as for finding a job, they would talk about it later.

Qin Huairu also said: "Brother Li helped me negotiate a salary of 27.5 yuan from the factory.
After the wedding is over, I will transfer my household registration to the capital."

"Okay, okay!"

The Qin family thought that once their son-in-law started working, his monthly income would be around 200 yuan.

Li Zhiguo felt relieved after the explanation was clear.

Then Qin Huairu and her mother went to cook.

"Guangming, don't just stand there, go make tea for your brother-in-law."

Qin Changchun said, "My son has no vision."

Qin Guangming hurried off to do his work, leaving Qin Guangyou sitting there.

Li Zhiguo took out a cigarette and gave one to his father-in-law.

"Dad, Guangming is sixteen this year, right?"

You have to find some topic to talk about and don't make it too awkward.

"He's sixteen, but he didn't get into high school. Guangyou is thirteen, in the first grade of junior high school, and he's not doing well in school either."

Qin Changchun also had a headache when he thought of his two sons.

"Brother-in-law, have some tea." Qin Guangming came over with a new enamel teacup. The Qin family attached great importance to Li Zhiguo.

"Guangming, just stay in the village for now. In two years, when you are eighteen, your brother-in-law will find you a job that will be better than farming at home."

Li Zhiguo suddenly thought of a way out, and said that he would give up his position to his younger brother in two years.

After two years, he got older and really stopped working. How great is that.

"Thank you, brother-in-law!"

Qin Guangming was smart this time. He turned around and ran to the kitchen to tell his mother the good news.

"Oh, this son-in-law is so nice. Huairu, you have to take good care of him. Usually..."

Qin's mother taught her daughter how to serve her husband, but she was thinking in her heart that the future of her two sons would depend on her daughter.

"I know, Mom. I will definitely treat Brother Li well."

Qin Huairu's heart felt as sweet as honey.

At lunch time, Li Zhiguo took a sip of half a liang of wine and then went to sleep in the afternoon.

The Qin family members went out to visit each household to notify the people who were coming to drink.

"Brother, are you asleep?" Qin Huairu said in a low voice.

"No, Huairu, you just went out."

Li Zhiguo was a little confused. Why did they turn back?

"Brother, there is a rule in our village that a son-in-law cannot live with you. There is no one at home right now, so I'll come and keep you company."

Qin Huairu was a little embarrassed.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier? It's been several days."

Li Zhiguo felt numb. If he had known this would happen, he would have held the wedding banquet today.

"It's okay, brother. I'll find a chance during the day."

Qin Huairu said this and lifted the quilt and crawled in.

"Alright! Special circumstances call for special treatment. The rules of your village don't apply during the day."

Li Zhiguo was no longer sleepy all of a sudden!

He didn't know how long it had been before he was awakened by the sound of things being moved.

I put on my clothes and went outside, and saw that they were carrying bowls, chopsticks and food.

"Brother-in-law, wake up!"

Little Qin Jingru stepped over the threshold of the main room and ran over skipping and jumping.

"Jingru, have you been to school?"

"Not yet. Mom said she'll sign me up next year."

Little Qin Jingru came closer, raised her little face, and wanted to eat again.

Li Zhiguo smiled and filled the man's pocket with candies and preserved fruits, then patted him on the head.

The Qin family originally planned to have ten tables, but they added two more.

We even specially invited a chef from the next village to cook.

It was expected that the meal would not be served until Tuesday at noon, but the stall was already set up on Monday.

Qin's second uncle was in charge of registering the guests, and Li Zhiguo volunteered to help distribute cigarettes.

For many years, the village has not seen such a lively banquet.

When it was Tuesday, the villagers arrived early in the morning.

The peanuts and melon seeds that Li Zhiguo brought were in urgent need of supply. Before he could react, Qin Changchun had already asked Qin Guangming to go to the village to buy some.

Seeing that his father-in-law's family was so supportive, he decided not to be stingy and took time out during the day to wrap a lot of red envelopes with red paper with Qin Huairu.

"It's time for lunch. Let's have a simple meal first."

"There's not much food, sorry for the wait."

Qin Changchun was talking about the soup, but when everyone looked at the table, they saw a plate of large slices of meat, which meant it was Chinese New Year.

In the evening, there was a bottle of white wine on each table, and the dishes included chicken, pork, and the rare lamb.

It was a delicious meal for everyone.

(End of this chapter)