Siheyuan: Qin Huairu is a lucky charm for her husband

Chapter 2293 No penny earned, but a piece of flesh lost first.

Before Lin Chen could finish speaking, Xu Kesi felt a chill run down his spine. The scratches from a few days ago had only just begun to heal. If he got scratched again, it would be troublesome...

"Wait a minute, Brother Lin, do you mean they might send women to deal with us?"

To be honest, Yan Bugui was really afraid that there were too many women in Jiudaowanzi, after all, he had just experienced it outside the Summer Palace last time.

If you get beaten up by the women, there's even less reason to complain! You can't exactly ask old ladies for medical expenses!

Lin Chen chuckled and then continued his analysis.

"So I think you should also use the women in the compound to handle this. How about this, you two families buy a few pounds of pork belly and potato slices and cook a pot of it. Let Da Niu and the others have a good meal. Starting tomorrow, have them pick you up after get off work every day. Consider it protecting the children in the compound, how about that?"

They haven't even gotten a single penny out of them, and now those two guys are going to have to throw in several pounds of pork belly. Just thinking about it makes my blood boil!

Yan Bugui hesitated immediately upon hearing about the amount of pork belly, but Xu Ke immediately raised his hand in agreement.

This guy thought it wouldn't cost much, and since the old man had brought it up, what was there to hesitate about? He figured he could just ask more questions before making a move next time... to avoid losing everything.

If it weren't for protecting Tian Yezi this time, it wouldn't have been a matter of just a few pounds of pork belly; Lin Chen would definitely have thrown a feast.

"Old Yan, what are you hesitating for? You haven't forgotten about that group of shrewish women you encountered outside the Summer Palace, have you?"

Thinking of Yan Bugui outside the Summer Palace, he stomped his feet in anger. Those women from Jiudaowan were really too ruthless! If it weren't for Li Daniu and the others, he might not have been able to come back.

However, the thought of buying pork belly to treat the people in the courtyard also made Yan Bugui's heart bleed.

"Well... alright then! Brother Lin, how about two jin? How about we each contribute one jin? I feel two jin is enough..."

Lin Chen turned around and left without paying any attention to the other party, which made Yan Bugui anxious!

"Brother Lin, don't go! What do you think of Sanjin?"

Lin Chen shook off the other person's hand that was trying to grab him...

"Come on, three jin isn't enough for so many people. Three jin is barely enough for your family. Otherwise, I'd be too embarrassed to ask Da Niu and the others to help. You and Lao Xu should think about it! If it weren't for Luo Shibin and the others being involved, you wouldn't be able to get anyone even if you got ten jin."

A large pot of stewed pork belly with potato slices, weighing six pounds, is enough for even a woman to enjoy.

Seeing that the Lin brothers were about to go home again, Yan Bugui took a deep breath and slapped his thigh hard.

"Three pounds it is. Old Xu and I will go to the pigeon market tonight to buy some. I'm counting on you all this time!"

This time, the three jin of pork belly per person nearly killed Yan Bugui. Now, who dares to think about extorting money from the compound? They might even have to cut off their own flesh...

"That's right! Only if Da Niu and the others are well-fed will they truly help you. It's settled then! They'll be there to pick you up on time tomorrow..."

Seeing that Brother Lin had made the final decision, the other old guys happily stepped forward and patted Yan Bugui on the shoulder...

"Old Yan, don't be discouraged now. If Deputy County Chief Li is generous this time, he might even make you pay a thousand or eight hundred in compensation."

"Old Yan, let's make this agreement first: once you receive the huge compensation, you absolutely must throw a few banquets. We'll celebrate for you..."

Faced with the teasing of a bunch of scoundrels, Yan Bugui was so angry that he couldn't speak!

"Old Yan, don't go! Let's chat a little longer! Come back..."

The more the old men shouted, the faster Yan Bugui ran; there was really nothing to talk about with them.

I've already lost three pounds of pork belly without even seeing a penny! What the hell is this?! And you guys actually want me to throw a banquet?! Why don't you throw a banquet for me?!

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As Yan Bugui left, the people in the backyard gradually dispersed.

When Lin Chen returned home, Xiao Hua had already prepared water for him to wash his feet. Since Aunt Wang wasn't home, Xiao Hua took over all the housework.

"Xiaohua, go find Jiedi to play! There's nothing for you to do here."

Although Lin Chen is a womanizer, he is far from being as perverted as to bully Xiao Hua.

When Xiao Hua saw that Brother Lin Chen was about to send her away, she wondered if it was because he didn't like her.

"Brother Lin Chen, let me help you wash! It's still early, I won't be able to sleep when I get back. I saw that Sister Jingru and Sister Haitang both..."

As Xiaohua spoke, she went to fetch the water for washing her feet. Lin Chen was afraid that she would think he didn't like her, so he didn't stop her from doing so.

"Just put it here. Now, let's test your recent studies!"

To avoid Xiaohua misunderstanding, Lin Chen changed the subject.

"Hey, the teacher praised me today! Lin Chen, you're on the test!"

Xiaohua is sensible and obedient, but she's a bit insecure and timid. Lin Chen wanted to gradually correct her behavior, which is why he didn't let her help wash his feet. It wasn't that he disliked her…

So Lin Chen soaked his feet while giving the other person all sorts of questions.

The little girl could answer questions fluently in both Chinese and math.

"Very good, it seems you've really been working hard lately. Go back after you've poured out the water! Remember, Brother Lin Chen really likes Xiao Hua, otherwise he wouldn't have kept you here. Don't overthink things in the future, understand? You can play with your sister Jingru and the others again during the New Year. Go on!"

"Oh, I understand! As long as Brother Lin Chen and Sister Huai Ru don't kick me out, I'll stay in the Lin family for the rest of my life."

Xiao Hua was overjoyed to receive Lin Chen's approval, so she happily ran to pour out the water.

There are hardly any people walking around in the courtyard now, but it's still far from bedtime.

The three girls in the next room saw that the crowd at the door had dispersed, so they also began to prepare to wash up.

"Should I go over after Xiaohua leaves, or after everyone has fallen asleep?"

Hao Dongmei walked to the door and looked around, then said, "Let's wait until everyone has closed the door! It's best not to let others see this. It would be so embarrassing if word got out!"

These past few days, Li Wenya hasn't told them that there's a secret passage in the closet, so Zhou Xiaobai and Hao Dongmei are now worried about when and how to get there.

"Sister Dongmei is right. Xiaohua just left. But it wouldn't be good if we went too late and people found out! A young woman going to Brother Lin Chen's house in the middle of the night, people would gossip."

"But if we go now, what if someone from the hospital comes to talk to Brother Lin Chen again? Wouldn't that mean we'd run into them head-on? It's okay to avoid medical care, but we can't let other people see us!"

Just as the two girls were in a dilemma, Li Wenya waved her hand at them.

"Shh, keep your voices down, okay? I have a way to get you there without anyone noticing..."

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