I am Jia Dongjin in the Siheyuan (Courtyard House)

Chapter 77 Hair knot

Having settled the matter, Jia Dongjin and Qin Huairu took Xiao Dang back to their new house to rest.

Because someone had been sneaking food last night, Xiao Dang was having some difficulty nursing. Seeing Jia Dongjin's burning gaze, Qin Huairu felt both smug and sweet, but in the end, shyness prevailed. She turned slightly to the side and said coquettishly, "Aren't you afraid of being seen?"

"What's the big deal? You're my wife."

Jia Dongjin blushed and simply lay down on the bed to pretend to sleep. As a result, he found a furry thing under his pillow. When he took it out, he saw that it was a love knot woven from hair.

"What is this?"

Seeing that her secret had been discovered, Qin Huairu quickly lowered her head and remained silent, trying to play dumb and get away with it. In the end, she couldn't resist any longer and whispered shyly, "This is a wedding vow."

Jia Dongjin knew that Qin Huairu and he had married later in life and were not legally married. She secretly cut off both of their hair at night and still braided them into a knot, which clearly showed that she loved him very much and hoped to grow old with him.

Kindness begets kindness, and Jia Dongjin was deeply moved. He pulled Qin Huairu into his arms, gently stroked Xiaodang, and smoothed the hair behind Qin Huairu's ear. He whispered, "I don't like making vows, but I promise I will make you happy and take good care of the child. Trust me."

"I trust you, you're the head of the household."

When a widow remarries, there will certainly be no shortage of gossip.

Flowers don't bloom for a hundred days. Qin Huairu was three years older than Jia Dongjin. She nestled in Jia Dongjin's arms, feeling both sweet and worried.

Jia Dongjin ignored him and tried his best to coax Xiaodang.

"Don't rush, wait until tonight. We still need to visit your adoptive parents later."

Seeing the man's demeanor, Qin Huairu understood. She blushed and sent out the notification.

After lunch, the two of them took gifts and went to visit Jia Dongjin's adoptive parents.

Aside from the younger sister Li Guolan being a little embarrassed, the group chatted happily together. Jia Dongjin and Li Guomin even made arrangements for fishing, as both brothers were looking forward to the protein in the river. Finally, spring arrived.

After leaving the house, Jia Dongjin led Qin Huairu to visit her childhood friend Song Tao and Brother Liang from the repair shop. While reconnecting with their friends, they also expanded their radio repair business and acquired three old radios that were originally intended for scrap. They tied them to their broken bicycle and the couple leisurely returned to their courtyard house.

Upon entering the courtyard house, the two learned that there was another pregnancy in the courtyard, and He Yuzhu began his second blind date.

He Yuzhu's second blind date was very short.

This time, the woman took a liking to the man, but He Yuzhu insisted on marrying a beautiful wife. After reluctantly entertaining the woman, the two sides parted on bad terms. Wang the matchmaker was once again defeated, and she was so angry that she had to do mental preparation three times.

The honeymoon lasted three days, and the two did not go out again. Jia Dongjin spent half a day working on it and finally managed to put together an old radio, and also collected some old parts.

Including Qin Huairu's sewing machine, the Jia family had enough for two sewing machines and one watch, and the rest was a wristwatch.

For Jia Dongjin, a watch is an essential item, but unfortunately, he is not omnipotent and cannot repair watches. He can only wait to spend money to buy one later.

Dinner was still leftover chicken. Having tasted it, Jia Dongjin ate his dinner quickly. After Qin Huairu finished washing the dishes, he gently pulled the woman's hand. The two understood each other and went together to the front yard's back room.

The young couple were getting along well, and Jia Zhangshi was all smiles. She quickly coaxed Banggeng with milk candy, forbidding him from disturbing the new house in the front yard.

On the second night of their marriage, Qin Huairu acted differently than on their wedding night; she stopped the man from making advances.

"Dongjin, that night I shamelessly went to see you. Don't you think I'm a bad woman?"

The woman turned on the light, leaned forward, and stared at Jia Dongjin as she asked.

"I won't marry a bad woman. I know what you're thinking, but I admire your courage."

"No, you don't know, I did do it for Bang Geng, thinking that you would help me in the future, but also because of what my mother-in-law said."

Looking into Jia Dongjin's eyes, Qin Huairu said firmly, "My mother-in-law says that a person only lives once, and I want to spend my whole life with you. Even if you stop paying attention to me after I take my virginity, I won't regret it or be ashamed, because I've tried my best. I've tried my best for a lifetime together. Dongjin, I can't hide it from you, and I don't want to. Actually, I wanted to tell you last night, but you were in a hurry to have a child. I also had my own selfish reasons, thinking that after I take my virginity, you would forgive me for not being a good wife that day. There's another thing. When I pushed you and injured you, it was on purpose. My goal was to get my job back. You said that beautiful women can lie, and I did lie to you, and even to my mother-in-law."

What's meant to happen will happen eventually. Jia Dongjin swallowed hard, shook his head slightly, reached out and stroked the woman's face, and said earnestly, "The past is the past, and there's only the future. Once we get our marriage certificate, we're husband and wife, and we'll always be husband and wife."

"Dongjin, you and the person who pushed you before were like two different people. I've never been able to understand it. But I've come to terms with it. If you're really faking it, then it's fine as long as you keep faking it and pretending."

"Huai Ru, don't overthink it. I've always been this way; how could I be two different people? From now on, you'll be my wife and the mother of our child, and I'll be the husband and the father of our child. Once we've tied our hair together as husband and wife, our names will be written on the Three Lives Stone. There's no going back now."

The atmosphere was too serious, so Jia Dongjin changed the subject to something lighter. He leaned close to Qin Huairu's ear and whispered, "The most important thing in a marriage is to be open and honest. You've spoken your mind, and so have I. Huairu, a woman's looks and body aren't that important; I value her inner qualities more. Show me the same composure and courage you had on the day you were fighting over the house. I loved you that day; you're the woman I want, not Zhang Qin."

"You're lying. Zhang Qin is so beautiful, and she's still a virgin. Aren't you tempted?"

Qin Huairu felt a surge of warmth in her heart and asked the question she cared about most. The Chinese people value virgins the most, otherwise she wouldn't have felt ashamed and thought she was not good enough for the young man.

People are easily blind to what they see. Qin Huairu was unaware that her biggest rival was not Zhang Qin, but He Yushui, the younger sister from the Intermediate People's Court.

If He Yushui were two years older, with her cunning and methods, Jia Dongjin would never have been able to withstand her attack, and the mistress of the back room would have had nothing to do with Qin Huairu.

"I was attracted to Zhang Qin, but then I realized she was too naive and immature. I knew it would be exhausting to be with her. I'm marrying a wife, someone I'll spend my life with. Beauty alone isn't enough, especially since you're better than her."

Reasoning with women is too tiring, so Jia Dongjin chooses to take action directly, using another method of reasoning.

Qin Huairu was basically satisfied with the answer. She did not turn off the light, and instead of letting the man have his way as she did on her wedding night, she was gentle and tender.

"Dongjin, slow down. As long as you don't mind, I'll be a good wife and serve you well for the rest of my life. You said all women look the same with the lights off, but I insisted on turning the lights on so you could see me properly. Only you in this world treat me like this. Dongjin, am I pretty?"

"nice!"

Beautiful women are well aware of their advantages in appearance; with just a little coquetry, they can make men unable to resist.

"Dongjin, you have no idea how much I cherish you. I am yours, and I will always be yours."

If the two hadn't fully transitioned into their new roles on their wedding night and their actions were somewhat awkward, it was only after that night that they truly began to become intimately connected.

The woman embraced the man with her left arm and caressed his cheek with her right. Under the lamplight, the woman was as beautiful as jade. The two looked into each other's eyes, their gazes filled with affection, making silence speak louder than words.

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"Huai Ru, let me tell you a story."

"China Unicom isn't necessarily worse than China Mobile," Jia Dongjin said, completely engrossed in talking about the adapted Wrangler movie.

He omitted the historical context and vividly described the marriage of the protagonists Xu Lingjun and Li Xiuzhi, allowing Qin Huairu to understand the concept of "marrying first and then falling in love" during extraordinary times.

"You mean we should do what they did, get married first and then start dating?"

The story strikes a chord with Qin Huairu. The woman's eyes sparkle. She is indeed from a peasant background, but she is extremely intelligent and meticulous. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to outwit He Yuzhu. Jia Dongjin is the same. He is defeated without realizing it. He was tricked by the woman and lost his job. He felt guilty and was completely unaware that he had been tricked by the woman.

As soon as Jia Dongjin mentioned the horseman, Qin Huairu understood what the man meant; she was indeed in a similar situation to Li Xiuzhi, who was desperate.

"I loved you just now. You are the wife I've always dreamed of. I will do my best to be a good Xu Lingjun."

Jia Dongjin smiled and nodded, reaching out to stroke the woman's hair.

"Eastward march, that's me,"

The woman suddenly found herself unable to speak, so she simply hugged the man, her tears soaking his chest.