Chapter 225 Zhang Lihua's Request
The reality is even more serious than He Daqing expected.
In previous years, when they returned to Qinjiawan to celebrate the New Year, my father-in-law and mother-in-law would prepare a lot of food. But this year it was really difficult. Not to mention chicken and duck, even the basic pork was out of stock.
Yes, people can’t even get enough to eat, let alone livestock.
Fortunately, when He Daqing came, in addition to corn flour, he also brought some potatoes and cabbage that were easy to store.
With his cooking, even these simple ingredients can taste delicious.
“Delicious, so delicious!”
Qin Huaibao was enjoying the meal so much that he couldn't help but give He Daqing a thumbs up.
"Brother-in-law, your cooking skills are quite good!"
The Qin family had a hard time over the past six months, and Qin Huaibao hadn't eaten such a good meal for a long time.
In such difficult days, if these ingredients can be made more fragrant, it will be a great happiness for everyone!
Seeing this scene, He Daqing and Qin Huairu looked at each other in bewilderment.
The Qin family didn't have much food stored, and they didn't bring much with them. The couple discussed it in the evening and decided to go home the next day.
If they stayed one more day, the Qin family would have one less day of food. They didn't care, but for the Qin family, it was a huge burden.
Bang bang bang!
However, just as He Daqing and Qin Huairu were getting ready to go to bed, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Liu, who was tossing and turning and unable to sleep, heard the noise and hurried out.
"Lihua?"
Seeing the person standing at the door, Liu was also stunned.
"sister in law."
Zhang Lihua smiled awkwardly.
"Did Daqing and the others take a break?"
"You go find them."
Liu blinked and immediately guessed something. She couldn't help but look towards He Daqing's room.
She also wanted to have a good chat with He Daqing, but unfortunately, she didn't have the chance.
"The lights are still on, come in! I'll go ask!"
Liu sighed and walked in with Zhang Lihua.
Soon, He Daqing put on his clothes and followed him into the yard.
"Aunt, what do you want from me?"
He Daqing blinked and looked at Zhang Lihua with a puzzled look.
Apart from the fact that they had treated Zhang Lihua before, the two were not too anxious. He was also a little puzzled as to why the aunt next door came to see him so late at night.
"This……"
Zhang Lihua opened her mouth, looking embarrassed.
After hesitating for a moment, she mustered up the courage and said to He Daqing,
"Daqing, I see Huairu is pregnant too. Are you in need of a helper to take care of her? My Jingru isn't a child anymore and can do work more efficiently. Can you let her go with you?"
It’s hard for anyone to have an easy life in this situation.
During the day, I watched He Daqing divide the two bags of corn flour.
While being amazed, Zhang Lihua also thought of other possibilities.
Their family is having a hard time, and one more person means one more mouth to feed.
If I could let my daughter Qin Jingru go to He Daqing's house, the pressure on my family would be reduced a lot.
After much thought, Zhang Lihua came to find He Daqing.
"..."
Liu, who was standing aside, was speechless when she heard this.
To be honest, she also wanted to go to the old city to live a good life, but her husband and son were here, so she couldn't leave even if she wanted to.
I thought Zhang Lihua came here to borrow food, but I didn't expect that she had such a plan...
"So this is ah……"
He Daqing was stunned.
With Tao Huilan around, there is no shortage of work to do at home.
Obviously, Zhang Lihua wanted Qin Jingru to go back with her to live a good life.
"Okay, my family is also in need of a sister. Then you can let Jingru come with us tomorrow. You don't need to bring anything, I have everything!"
He Daqing thought about it for a moment, then nodded and agreed.
He is a soft-hearted person and cannot bear to see any tragic scenes.
It’s only the beginning of the 60th year, and it will take more than a year to get through it.
Qin Jingru's stay in the village is a burden to Zhang Lihua's family, but for herself, it is just a matter of having one more pair of bowls and chopsticks, not a big problem!
My sister-in-law is at the stage of growth now, and she cannot let malnutrition delay her development. It is a good thing for her to stay with me!
"This...you really agreed?"
Zhang Lihua widened her eyes, thinking she had heard wrongly.
In her opinion, everyone's family is in a difficult situation now. Although He Daqing has just done good things, if he were to force someone into someone else's family, that would be another matter.
Zhang Lihua thought He Daqing would refuse her or negotiate some conditions, but she never expected that He Daqing would agree to her so quickly.
If she could really let her daughter go to He Daqing's house, then she, as a mother, would be relieved!
"Of course!"
He Daqing shrugged and a helpless smile appeared on his face.
We are all relatives. Since you said so, how can I refuse?
When Zhang Lihua heard He Daqing's confirmation again, she excitedly knelt down in front of He Daqing.
"Thank you, Daqing, thank you so much!"
"Don't worry, Qin Jingru is very obedient. Let her do whatever work you want!"
"If she doesn't want to, you can teach her a lesson without mercy!"
For Zhang Lihua, it was a great blessing for her daughter Qin Jingru to marry into He Daqing's family. These days, nothing is more important than a meal!
"Okay, okay, it's not a big deal, Auntie, please get up!"
He Daqing sighed helplessly. Everyone is having a hard time. Just look at what Zhang Lihua has become.
After some persuasion, Zhang Lihua wiped her tears and left Qin Dashan's house with a happy face.
He Daqing and Liu looked at each other and fell silent.
"Mom, why don't you guys come live up there with us?"
He Daqing suggested,
"I have a lot of houses over there, so it's not a problem to have a few people living there."
In addition to the side room in the middle courtyard, there is also another room in the backyard where the deaf old lady lives, so it is not a problem to accommodate these people.
"No, no, we still have to farm!"
Liu shook her head repeatedly.
"You, it's good enough that you can come visit us from time to time. Just live your own life well first!"
Having said that, Liu fled back to her room.
He Daqing shrugged and had to go back to the room.
"Let Jingru go back with us?"
Qin Jingru was also stunned when she heard He Daqing's retelling.
"Yes."
He Daqing sighed,
"We are all relatives, so I will help if I can. It will be fine after this period of time. Besides, it is not a big deal for our family, so I agreed."
"Daqing, thank you!"
Qin Huairu blinked and looked at He Daqing with a look that contained both emotion and guilt.
He Daqing was so good to her and their family.
Now he not only helps his own family, but also helps Qin Jingru's family. How lucky must she be in her previous life to meet such a good man.