Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

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Li Xiangdong patted Yu Bin, who was standing there in a daze, and Yu Bin reluctantly followed Li Xiangdong to the cafeteria.

"Section Chief Li... what exactly do my sister and Yushui mean by this?"

Chapter 305 Yu Li Acts as Peacemaker

Li Xiangdong got two meals and sat down with Yu Bin in a corner of the cafeteria. Yu Bin seemed preoccupied and had little appetite. He leaned close to Li Xiangdong and asked in a low voice.

"Tell me, how long has it been since you last saw the rain?"

"Hmm... about four or five days. We went to the library together last weekend, and haven't seen each other since..."

"You two are at the factory every day, but you don't see each other for four or five days at a time?"

Li Xiangdong's eyes widened in surprise.

"It's been so busy in our workshop lately. We used to just have lunch together, but lately I've been having someone bring food back to the workshop for me. By the time I finish working overtime at night, it's usually around 8 or 9 pm, and she's probably already asleep by then..."

"You little rascal... do you want me to praise your dedication to your job, or scold you for having absolutely no sense of how to date?"

"Huh? This... what does work have to do with dating?"

Yu Bin put down his chopsticks, looking on with a humble and eager-to-learn expression.

"You've only known He Yushui for a month, and you've been dating for less than half a month. You should be deeply in love and inseparable, yet you've left her hanging for four or five days without contacting her?"

"She's just started dating you, and to put it bluntly, she's still in the observation and evaluation period. It's good that you're working hard, but you can't neglect her because of work, can you?"

"Even if you're so busy you don't have time to eat with her, you should at least have some free time to go downstairs and chat, right? But you... any girl wouldn't stand you acting like this..."

Li Xiangdong said helplessly, "After all, I'm someone whose mind has been influenced by modern romance dramas, so I understand these kinds of love and romance."

"I...I came to have dinner with her as soon as I finished my work today, but she was so cold to me..."

"Oh, so you're dating that girl, you can see her whenever you want and not see her whenever you don't want to. Why should she pay attention to you?"

"Then... what should I do now...?"

"Just eat your food, your sister's here..."

Li Xiangdong waved his hand, knowing Yu Li's intention in taking He Yushui out to dinner. Hearing this, Yu Bin finally picked up his chopsticks and continued eating absentmindedly.

"Rain, I remember you love to eat shrimp. These shrimp look quite fresh, have one."

"Try this pork skin jelly too! I heard it's really good for women's skin!"

"Let's have another vegetarian dish, a big stew, they make it really well."

Meanwhile, Yu Li was focused on ordering food, making He Yushui across from her feel quite embarrassed.

"Don't order too much, Sister Yu Li, it's too expensive..."

"It's alright, it's alright. You'll definitely make a lot of money when you come back after you finish your studies, then you can treat me to a meal!"

Yu Li closed the menu and smiled at He Yushui.

"I think you and Yu Bin have had a fight. That kid has never been good at this kind of thing since he was little, and he's never been in a relationship before. Don't take it to heart. I'll give him a piece of my mind when I get home tonight!"

"Actually... it's not a big deal, it's just that he hasn't come to see me for so many days, and I'm a little angry... Maybe I'm being too dramatic, he works so hard, I should understand him..."

After the initial anger subsided, He Yushui calmed down considerably and even began to consider Yu Bin's feelings.

“Their workshop has been quite busy lately, and your brother Dong and I haven’t seen each other often.”

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"However, none of this is a reason for him not to contact you. He did make a mistake in this regard and failed to consider your feelings."

Yu Li said as she put food into He Yushui's bowl.

"Sigh, I actually regret not going to dinner with him earlier. We finally managed to meet, and I messed it up like this..."

"What, I'm not as important to you as that brat anymore, huh? You want to eat with him but not with me!"

"No no......"

"Okay, I was just teasing you. You two have just gotten together, and you'll have a long time to adjust to each other. This little thing is nothing to worry about. Besides, you're both good kids, and you'll definitely get better and better together!"

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Yu Li knew that He Yushui wasn't the kind of person who couldn't keep her word. Her younger brother had finally found such a gentle and kind girl, so of course she had to help him keep her.

The two chatted more and more happily, and He Yushui, who opened up, even ate two large bowls of rice in one go, which was quite rare for her.

"Mom... this dish is too oily, I can't swallow it..."

Jia Zhangshi heated up the leftover eggplant she had cooked for her child the night before and brought it to the hospital. As soon as she opened the lid, Qin Huairu smelled a strong oily odor. Already weak and very sensitive, she couldn't bring herself to eat such food.

"Why are you always making a fuss? Our dog ate a whole plate of food yesterday and was fine. How are you any different? You made sure the child didn't get enough to eat last night so you could have this little bit of food!"

"Besides, you ran away and had a miscarriage, and you haven't brought a single penny home. This family has been starving for ages. The fact that we have anything to eat is a blessing from heaven, a reward for my hardship. And you still have the nerve to be picky!" Nai said.

Chapter 306 Jia Zhangshi Causes a Scene at the Hospital

Ignoring the opinions of those around her, Jia Zhangshi launched into a tirade against Qin Huairu.

"I...I just had a miscarriage...The doctor specifically told me not to eat anything too cold, too spicy, or too oily, otherwise it will be hard to recover..."

Qin Huairu said with some grievance.

"What? You think you're right to have a miscarriage? If you hadn't brought it on yourself, how could you have had a miscarriage?"

"Anyway, I'm not going to cook you anything fancy. Just make do with this fried eggplant. As long as you don't starve, that's fine!"

Jia Zhangshi had no intention of taking good care of Qin Huairu. She simply threw the lunchbox in front of Qin Huairu and plopped down on a chair in the corner to escape the hustle and bustle.

Qin Huairu, hearing her stomach rumbling, had no choice but to pick up the slightly spoiled, greasy eggplant and eat it in small bites.

"Bed number three! What's wrong with you! Didn't I tell you that you can't eat anything too oily, spicy, or cold given your current condition!"

"This...this eggplant is so oily, it's even gone bad, how can you still eat it? Aren't you...playing with your health?"

"Where are Qin Huairu's family members? How are they taking care of the patient?"

Just then, the doctor came in for rounds and saw Qin Huairu carrying a bowl of spoiled, greasy eggplant. The doctor immediately scolded her.

"Oh, doctor, it's not as complicated as you make it out to be. This isn't her first pregnancy; I wasn't this delicate when I gave birth to my son..."

Jia Zhangshi remained seated without budging an inch, her face full of disdain.

"How can you, as a mother-in-law, act like this? This wasn't a normal delivery. Do you know how much damage a miscarriage at this stage of pregnancy can do to her body?"

"Oh, I had no idea, I've never had one..."

"You...she's in very poor health right now, she really needs to get proper nutrition, otherwise it will be very difficult for her to recover!"

"Doctor, you really don't know how to talk when you're not in that situation. We ordinary folks aren't as rich as you, able to eat fish whenever we want and meat whenever we want..."

"Even if she can't get fish and meat, you should at least get her something fresh and clean to eat! Even some eggs and vegetables would be better than this rotten eggplant..."

Hearing this, Jia Zhangshi was speechless and rolled her eyes. Seeing that this family was difficult to reason with, the doctor had no choice but to turn around and leave, ignoring the matter.

"Hey, doctor, wait a minute!"

For some unknown reason, Madam Jia suddenly stood up and called the doctor to stop.

"I see she's alright now, when can she go home?"

"She just had surgery yesterday. Normally, she needs to stay in the hospital for observation for a week, and at least five days before she can be discharged."

"What? A week? How much would that cost?"

It turns out that Jia Zhangshi orchestrated this whole thing because she thought Qin Huairu was spending too much money lying in the hospital every day.

"Why do you keep talking about money? Is your daughter-in-law's life less important than the little bit of money in your pocket?"

Hearing this, the doctor was completely speechless and retorted angrily.

"You're absolutely right, her worthless life is worthless. She killed my son and then my grandson. I wish I could just strangle her!"

"If you ask me, let's not wait five or seven days. She's healthy enough to go home and rest. It'll save us money by not staying here!"

Madam Jia glanced at Qin Huairu, who lay weak and powerless on the hospital bed, and said through gritted teeth...

"Okay, then go downstairs and settle the surgery and hospital fees, and then you can complete the discharge procedures."

Seeing this, the doctor had nothing more to say, so he simply left after uttering those words.

"What? I have to pay more?"

"Wait, wait! If you ask me for money, I'm going to have a serious talk with you!"

Jia Zhangshi rushed in front of the doctor, blocking his way.

“My daughter-in-law was perfectly healthy when she came to your hospital, heavily pregnant. She stayed here for less than a day, and you killed my grandson. Now you’re asking me for money?”

"Let me tell you, not only am I taking her home today, but I'm not going to give you a single penny! You should be laughing all the way to the bank that I haven't made you pay me back!"

After saying that, Madam Jia went to Qin Huairu's bedside and quickly packed up Qin Huairu's few belongings, preparing to pull Qin Huairu out of bed and leave the hospital.

"You...you're being a scoundrel, aren't you?"

"When Qin Huairu came in, she fainted. I also had you sign an informed consent form during the surgery on February 2.1st. We only did it because you agreed to abort the child. Why are you denying it now?"

The doctor had never encountered someone as unreasonable as Jia Zhangshi before, and he was so angry that he was speechless.

"No! You...you guys, hurry! Call all the hospital security guards here!"

At this moment, Madam Jia had already helped Qin Huairu slowly off the bed, ignoring the doctor completely, and was preparing to leave. Seeing the situation was dire, the doctor quickly sent someone to find security.