I am Jia Dongjin in the Siheyuan (Courtyard House)

Chapter 78 Awakening

Once emotions are involved, married life becomes different from ordinary exercise. Jia Dongjin is no stranger to exercise, but he has never experienced such an extreme feeling before. The harmony between husband and wife makes him intoxicated and obsessed.

Qin Huairu gave him a peach, and Jia Dongjin returned the favor with a plum.

It is easy for a bond to develop between husband and wife, and he never doubted his choice.

He made the right choice; the woman was beautiful and intelligent, and worthy of his proposal.

Just as Jia Zhangshi had originally thought, the Jia family became whole again, and Bang Geng also benefited. Nothing is more important than survival. As long as Jia Dongjin has no regrets, it is actually the best combination. Yan Fugui and other elders also think it is a good match.

Of course, in Jia Zhangshi's mind, there was still a hidden danger in the harmony of the Jia family: Qin Huairu's womb had to be fertile so that the family could be stable.

"Huai Ru, don't cry. Smile more in the future. You look so beautiful when you smile, just like a flower in spring. I love your smile."

Feeling embarrassed at this moment, Jia Dongjin's eyes also reddened. He understood the woman's feelings all too well, and could only offer sweet words of comfort.

"I'm not as capable as Li Xiuzhi. I can't build houses; all I can do is housework and pickle salted eggs."

"This is just an example. We don't necessarily have to build a house. You have a job, and you can pickle eggs well, which is much better than Li Xiuzhi. I can't herd horses, but I can do electrical work, catch fish, and fix radios. Huai Ru, marriage requires both people to work together to live a good life. We will have a good life together in the future. I believe you are no worse than Li Xiuzhi, and you should believe me too."

"Um."

"Huai Ru, let me tell you another story. Once upon a time, there was a China Unicom, and then China Mobile came along..."

Feeling the woman's beautiful body, Jia Dongjin began to feel restless again.

"What's China Unicom? Oh dear!"

As it turns out, practice is an effective way to popularize science. On the second night of her marriage, Qin Huairu learned two new terms.

"Huai Ru, I still have so much to learn, and I want to learn with you. You must persevere, perseverance leads to victory!"

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On their first day back at work after their wedding, the couple attracted a lot of attention. They brought three pounds of Cuban candy as wedding favors, which almost caused them to spill it. Jia Dongjin was so scared that he hid in the tool shed, barely managing to escape the teasing from everyone.

"Self-Reliance Project Plan for Steel Rolling Mill"

After much deliberation, Jia Dongjin wrote this title.

He first explained the macro policies, elaborating on the necessity and feasibility of self-reliance. Then, starting from the planting characteristics, yield per mu, edible value and prospects of sweet potatoes, he first wrote that the project had broad prospects. Based on the introduction of the Qin sisters, he estimated the labor required and suggested adopting the rural public distribution system for the allocation method. He also suggested introducing experienced farmers from the countryside as the project's technical director... In short, he wrote eight pages, which could barely be considered as a written document.

Later that evening, when Jia Dongjin finished writing the materials, Qin Huairu was about to wash his feet when he grabbed her arm, looked her in the eye, and said, "Huairu, you are my wife, not a servant. This is a new era. I don't like you doing this, and I can't bear to see you like this. From now on, we'll wash each other's feet."

Seeing that Qin Huairu was unwilling, Jia Dongjin quickly switched to sweet words, "Huairu, we are husband and wife. Husband and wife should respect each other. When I get old and can't move, will you take care of me then?"

When dating, people look at each other's faces and figures; marriage is like signing a lifelong contract, and a wife is a partner for the rest of her life.

Jia Dongjin saw Qin Huairu's affection and knew that she would never remove his tubes in the ICU.

"Don't talk nonsense, Dongjin, I'll listen to you."

When the two were washing their feet together, seeing that the woman was reserved, Jia Dongjin deliberately squeezed his feet together, teasing and joking with her until she relaxed.

When a man treats a woman well, she is naturally touched and snuggles into his arms as soon as they get into bed.

Newlywed Jia Dongjin, having tasted the sweetness of love, wanted to take the opportunity to try new things. However, the stove was too shy and refused to let the iron pot do as it pleased. After a long and clattering match, the stove almost collapsed and fell flat before the iron pot finally got its way.

The woman was drenched in sweat and it took her a while to recover. She touched the man's chest and eight-pack abs and said shyly, "Dongjin, why are you like an ox? We've been together for a long time, so take it easy. I'm not made of iron."

The iron pot is young; it can't withstand the trials of the stove and must be ready to start the next journey.

The next morning, the stove, not awakened by its biological clock, was forced to open its eyes wide by the commotion caused by the iron pot, as if to say, "You, you're not done yet?!"

"It's because my wife is beautiful, so you can't blame me."

"I need to cook."

"We're just cooking."

The iron pot, thick-skinned and fresh, began to clang and clatter again, and the stove quickly became engrossed in cooking.

"Grandma, I'm hungry. Why aren't Mom and Dad up yet? It's not good to sleep in. I have to go wake them up."

Jia Zhangshi was getting impatient. She had prepared breakfast, but the couple didn't come to eat. Just as she was getting impatient, Bang Geng, who was hungry, had a wicked idea.

"Bang Geng, don't go. He must have stayed up late last night fixing the radio. You didn't go to feed the rabbits beforehand. Your dad said that the goat shank can grow to ten pounds, so you must raise them well. Otherwise, Jie Di will be green with envy. It's not a big deal to have a lot of rabbits; raising them to be fat is the real deal."

Jia Zhangshi pursed her lips and stopped the innocent and carefree child.

In order to overcome the difficulties, Jia Dongjin racked his brains and the number of hens in the Jia family had increased to four. In those days of food scarcity, these chickens made an outstanding contribution to the Jia family.

Upon hearing that the livestock station would buy adult rabbits, Jia Dongjin started raising rabbits again and bought two pairs of rabbits from the station.

Raising rabbits is fun for children and can also increase the family income, so it's a win-win situation. Influenced by the Jia family, most families with children in the courtyard house raised rabbits to some extent. The Yan family in the front yard was the most impressive, raising six rabbits at once.

The courtyard mainly kept white rabbits and goat rabbits, as well as black rabbits. The Jia family built a rabbit hutch next to the chicken coop. The rabbit hutch had a small courtyard and a small house. The small house had two floors, separated by a wooden board. Dry straw was laid on the top for the rabbits to sleep in. The small courtyard was where the rabbits ate and played, and they were not allowed to run around like chickens.

Although rabbits only eat radishes and green vegetables, they grow very quickly, reportedly reaching over a foot in length and weighing several kilograms in just a few months. Furthermore, rabbits dig burrows when giving birth, producing several offspring at a time.

The little rabbit is white and soft, with red eyes and long ears; it's very cute.

Banggeng's favorite is that pair of blue goat rabbits. The blue goat rabbits have blue eyes and always seem to be watching him cautiously. Jia Dongjin said that the blue goat rabbits are a high-quality breed and can grow to weigh about ten kilograms.

He had always wanted to show off his blue eyes to Yan Jiedi, but unfortunately, the young lady was angry and ignored Banggeng.

After Banggeng finished feeding the rabbits, Jia Dongjin and his wife came over for breakfast. Jia Zhangshi immediately understood what was going on, but since there weren't many fresh eggs at home and they needed to be saved for Banggeng, she could only add a small dried fish.

Qin Huairu hesitated for a moment, then took a salted egg out of the earthenware jar, cut it up, and placed it in front of Jia Dongjin.

"Huai Ru, your salted eggs are so fragrant, much better than Li Xiuzhi's! One egg isn't enough to share, go get a few more, one for each of us, don't be so modest, I'll figure out how to get more after we finish these."

Jia Dongjin was exhausted and starving. He took the opportunity to preach, saying that this kind of thinking was inappropriate. He would find a way to go out and find food, and his family would eat and drink as they pleased. The idea of ​​them being humble and considerate seemed touching, but it was actually a poverty mindset that had to be changed.

"Dongjin, that won't do. Even the factory manager's family doesn't eat and drink like this. We have to be balanced in our daily lives. Our family already has the best food and drink in the compound. We just had a chicken and some cured meat. We should be content."

Jia Zhangshi also had a sweet tooth, but the old woman knew her limits and firmly stopped Jia Dongjin's wasteful behavior.

"Mom, I'll do whatever you say."

Jia Dongjin, unwilling to argue with Jia Zhangshi's good intentions, decided to buy some pig offal after get off work, believing that Jia Zhangshi wouldn't return it once he brought it home.

"Huai Ru, who is Li Xiuzhi?" Madam Jia asked casually, glancing at Qin Huai Ru, whose face was flushed.

"Mom, Li Xiuzhi was my neighbor before. She's very capable, and Huairu really admires her."

Qin Huairu stammered, and since women are often embarrassed to speak, Jia Dongjin had to step in.

Seeing Jia Dongjin wolfing down his food, Jia Zhangshi called Qin Huairu into the inner room after the meal and whispered something to her, making Qin Huairu blush. She could only stammer that she couldn't build a wall in bed.

"Why are you building a wall? This is how you should be now, this is the right way. Mom is just telling you to take it easy in the future, don't overwork him. There's plenty of time, he'll get better once the novelty wears off."

Jia Zhangshi looked surprised. With a wave of her chubby hand, she brought up the idea that a young couple could sleep in late in the morning and didn't even need to worry about their son. This made Qin Huairu both amused and exasperated.

"No...don't come any closer..."

Moonlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting a pale band of light on the floor. Qin Huairu curled up in the blankets, her previously even breathing suddenly becoming rapid, her chest heaving more and more violently as if gripped by an invisible hand.

Qin Huairu's voice was barely audible, tinged with sobs. Her brows were furrowed, and fine beads of cold sweat trickled down her forehead, dampening the stray hairs at her temples.