stjorthotic Chapter 102 Joy
Chapter 102 Joy
In the Jia family, Jia Dongjin and Qin Jingru are the two most suitable people to eat cornmeal, without exception.
Tragically, Jia Dongjin's psychological aversion to corn noodles led to a physical aversion as well. Like the cornbread, he also couldn't defecate for several days and needed Qin Huairu's help to clear his bowels.
"Huai Ru, are the windows closed tightly?"
Jia Dongjin lay on the kang (a heated brick bed) in the small house, his buttocks sticking out, begging for Qin Huairu's pity.
"Advance eastward, hold on! You said it yourself, perseverance is victory!"
Qin Huairu held a small bamboo stick in her hand, her eyebrows curved and the corners of her mouth turned up, and she encouraged her gently.
Her little man had never experienced hardship; he couldn't stand eating cornmeal for more than half a month, finally giving the woman a golden opportunity.
Despite feeling heartbroken, Qin Huairu was overjoyed.
"Dongjin, stick your butt out a bit, take a deep breath, try to relax, don't be nervous, I'll treat you well."
Qin Huairu stubbornly suppressed her laughter. Women can't see when they bully men. With a sinister look on her face, she gently but resolutely stabbed him with the small bamboo stick.
"Huai Ru, let's get this straight, no personal vendettas here. Why do I keep feeling like you're smiling?"
"Stop talking nonsense, I'm catching eggs, be serious."
Qin Huairu was still kind-hearted and did not take revenge. She only poked around for a while before revealing the culprit: ten sheep droppings, each one plump, symmetrical, and unbelievably round.
If it weren't for the bloodstains on it, Qin Huairu would have kept it carefully and shown it to her little man from time to time, so he wouldn't have to pretend to be profound all day long, acting as her teacher, talking about life and ideals, and occasionally spouting logic.
She knew that the young man was secretly reading "Jin Ping Mei" and was always up to no good, only knowing how to torment himself.
"Ouch!"
"hiss!"
"Ding-dong!"
Finally, the pearls, large and small, fell onto the jade plate. Listening to the tinkling sound coming from the broken basin, Jia Dongjin was in tears. He let out a long breath and quickly ran to the small toilet to drop off his bundle.
"Tomorrow I'm going to the pigeon market, or a restaurant, and I have to buy expensive steamed buns, preferably sesame seed cakes with sesame seeds on top. Nobody can stop me."
Jia Dongjin, squatting on the toilet, looked determined and spoke with a strong voice. Now that he had let go of his burdens, he felt an indescribable sense of relief.
At this moment, Jia Dongjin felt that his life had been elevated, and he began to truly regard money as dirt. In order to buy fine grains, he would not hesitate to go through fire and water.
"We should have gone to Pigeon Market a long time ago. Didn't you say that food would become increasingly scarce? Yet you're such a coward, not like a real man."
Seeing how pathetic and disheveled the man looked, Qin Huairu decided to tease him a little to prevent him from feeling embarrassed about losing face.
Her eyes darted around, and she chuckled in a low voice, "You always ask me how I feel at night, now you know what it feels like to stick a chopstick up your nose, right?"
"You, you're making fun of me for using chopsticks?!"
"No, I wouldn't dare laugh at my husband, would I? Are you a blockhead?"
"More like a blockhead, huh?!"
These words sounded like praise but were actually criticism. Jia Dongjin looked suspicious, feeling that the woman was making fun of him for being a fool.
Qin Jingru has a strong digestive system, but Jia Dongjin suffers a terrible fate, as a woman holds a small bamboo stick and tortures his anus so badly.
Fortunately, he had the foresight to lock Banggeng in the Jia family compound in advance, thus preserving the dignity of a man and father in Beijing.
The screams couldn't be hidden from the people in the courtyard. The news that Jia Dongjin was eating cornmeal every day, which caused him to be unable to defecate, quickly spread throughout the courtyard to Yang Kailai.
By a twist of fate, the doubts of the people in the courtyard and the neighbors were dispelled, and no one reported that Qin Jingru was hiding from famine in the Jia family, which was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.
"Dongjin, everyone's heartbroken for him, can you handle it?"
He Yuzhu leaned closer, winking and staring intently at Jia Dongjin from behind, his face full of ill intent, which sent chills down Jia Dongjin's spine.
"How can a man say he can't? Dongjin is definitely capable, but he should be careful and it would be best to go to the hospital for a check-up."
Xu Damao also pretended to be serious, shouting and yelling, asking Bang Geng to take out the bicycle keys, and clamoring that he would push the bicycle on, and that he could take Jia Dong to the hospital for free, just to make sure there were no aftereffects.
"Dongjin, we're sworn brothers. I have to consider your health, so you must let me know if you need anything."
Even Liu Guangtian from the backyard, despite being disliked as a little kid, actually came over to join in the fun.
When it comes to the wickedness of human nature, one must mention intellectuals.
Ma Quansheng smoked a Daqianmen cigarette. He didn't say anything, but just looked at Team Leader Jia with sympathy.
He had sharp ears; it was he who had tipped off He Yuzhu earlier, saying that Jia Dongjin's chrysanthemum was being tortured, which attracted a lot of attention.
"Ma Qianbu, you're not being fair. I saw through you a long time ago."
Looking at the two Yan brothers who were hiding in the front yard and snickering, Jia Dongjin said with an annoyed expression.
"There's nothing we can do. Who would have known that Team Leader Jia was actually a novice!"
Ma Quansheng spread his hands, desperately trying to suppress his laughter, and shrugged dramatically, letting out a sigh.
In this situation, even Zhang Qin, who rarely gets involved in men's affairs, brought over a cup of tea and pretended to offer it to Ma Quansheng.
Jia Dongjin noticed the curve of the woman's lips at first glance. He knew that this woman, who was always lecturing Ma Quansheng, couldn't have suddenly become "virtuous." She was simply there to watch him make a fool of himself.
Outnumbered and outgunned, Jia Dongjin tried to muster his strength for a while but didn't dare to fight against overwhelming odds. In the end, he could only forcefully "hug" He Yuzhu's neck and try to gather information about Pigeon City.
"Team Leader Jia, don't pull that trick. Making a mistake in Pigeon City and getting caught is a serious matter!"
Ma Quansheng overheard this and was so frightened that he waved his hands repeatedly to dissuade him, saying that he should never risk his life and should always think more about his wife and children.
"Don't stop me, why don't you guys give it a try? It's easy for you to talk when you're not the one experiencing it. Ouch!"
Suddenly, a burning sensation shot through his chrysanthemum. Jia Dongjin stood there blankly, while his friends were all beaming with joy, laughing and joking non-stop. Even Zhang Qin, Qin Huairu, and He Yushui covered their faces and sneered.
The air in courtyard house number 95 was once again filled with a joyful atmosphere.
Bad news travels fast. When the two elderly people came to say goodbye before the New Year, they happened to witness the embarrassing incident of being poked in the anus.
Jia Dongjin quickly straightened his posture and awkwardly stepped forward to greet the two elderly people. He chatted with them for a while before finally pushing his bicycle and taking them to the bus station.
"Don't worry about Dongjin. We may not have three-legged toads, but we've got plenty of two-legged men," Uncle Jia said first.
"Huai Ru, now that you're showing your pregnancy, just stay home and rest. Dong Jin will take care of it."
Qin's father stopped Qin Huairu from seeing him off and happily went out the door.
Before leaving, the old man took a deep look at his daughter's belly, his eyes filled with both joy and pity.
Speaking of her pregnancy, Madam Jia had something to say. The next evening at dinner, she glanced at the Ma family across the street and her tone suddenly became mysterious, "Zhang Qin got pregnant around the same time as you, so how come her belly is so much bigger than yours?"
Seeing that the two young women, Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru, were speechless, Jia Zhangshi continued mysteriously, "I heard they went to the hospital this afternoon to see if they are twins."
"Oh my, she's so lucky!"
Qin Jingru looked on with envy. Nowadays, twins are undoubtedly a symbol of good fortune and happiness, and everyone who sees them will be envious, even decades later.
"Pretty much, I also think she's a twin."
Qin Huairu touched her belly and lowered her head, secretly envying Zhang Qin's good fortune.
Thinking that Zhang Qin was just a hair's breadth away from becoming her daughter-in-law, and that the twins should have belonged to the Jia family, Jia Zhangshi's expression shifted for a while before she regained her composure. She forced a smile and said, "Huai Ru, you need to pay attention to your nutrition. Don't end up like Zhang Qin, with such a small body carrying such a big belly. It's frightening to look at. In a few months, she probably won't even be able to go to work and will have to stay home to rest during her pregnancy, and she won't even be able to receive her full salary."
"Exactly. Look at Ma Qianbu's smug look. If his wife doesn't have food in the future, he'll have to obediently go to Pigeon Market. He's too small to run fast, he'll definitely get caught."
Jia Dongjin suffered because of Qin Jingru, and the young girl felt guilty. She also had a lot of resentment towards Ma Qianbu, who was gloating. After Jia Dongjin finished sending people home, she actually uttered a curse.
"Yes, we have to arrest this kid without hesitation. Don't let his imposing appearance fool you, he's got a lot of tricks up his sleeve."
As a victim, Jia Dongjin also made his stance clear and unequivocal.
"Dad, are you in pain?"
"A true Beijing man like me isn't afraid of this. It's nothing, just a bit spicy. I can't eat stir-fried dried fish with chili peppers for the next couple of days. Ouch!"
Last night, Jia Dongjin sought revenge on Qin Huairu, which depleted his health. This morning, he indulged in a spicy dried fish dish made by the woman, and today he is suffering twice as much as he was going to. In particular, he has to ride his bike to take his wife home from get off work, making the past even more unbearable to recall.
Being too proud to admit defeat is a recipe for suffering; a real man can't lose face.
Jia Dongjin couldn't possibly let a woman ride his bicycle with him; on the one hand, the woman was clearly pregnant, and on the other hand, he couldn't bear the embarrassment.
The body tells the truth. Knowing that Jia Dongjin had also suffered, Xiaobanggeng finally felt relieved. He had only suffered for one day, so he actually gained a day.
Banggeng's eyes darted around, and he quickly comforted his father, saying, "Poor Ma Qianbu! He's constantly being bullied by his aunt, and now he's squatting at the door smoking his pipe. You'll see!"