Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

Jia Zhang lowered her voice and spoke to Qin Huairu, with greed gleaming in her eyes.

"Mom, we weren't invited, so it's not a good idea for us to just go over there rashly. Besides, how could I dare to take Xu Damao's things casually? He's not easy to deal with, and he'll pester you forever."

Qin Huairu looked embarrassed and responded reluctantly.

"What are you afraid of? I just took a look and there are only Shazhu and his sister outside. Shazhu is so stupid and his mouth is as dumb as the waist of cotton pants. What can he say?"

"Besides, Xu Damao and his girlfriend cooked this dish just for their engagement. Even if they were discovered, they wouldn't make a big deal out of it. After all, it's a happy occasion. Besides, you're from the same courtyard. Even if he's tall and strong, he wouldn't dare to do anything to you."

"You better be quick and bring a piece back quietly. No one will know." Jia Zhang didn't care and continued to instigate Qin Huairu.

"Mom, please don't say that! If you really want to eat meat, I'll go out and buy it now! Why bother with Xu Damao's family?"

Jia Dongxu, who was standing nearby, finally lost control of his temper and interrupted, his voice clearly revealing some displeasure and complaint.

Hearing this, Jia Zhang glared at Jia Dongxu fiercely and started to talk like a string of cannonballs: "Go out and buy it? Wouldn't that mean we have to use up all the money we have worked so hard to save? Look at you, you only brought back a tiny bit of meat from the factory during the Chinese New Year, and it was all skinny, without much fat at all..."

As she spoke, she gestured with her hands to measure the size of the pitiful two pounds of meat, her face full of disgust.

At this time, Qin Huairu turned her head away helplessly, rolling her eyes secretly in her heart. In fact, half of the two pounds of meat fell into the mother-in-law's belly. After all, she had to feed the child, so she ate a lot, but there was very little left for her man Jia Dongxu...

"Our family doesn't need this little money!" Jia Dongxu seemed a little angry and raised his voice, then turned and walked towards the gate of the courtyard. However, he had just taken two steps when the quick-eyed and quick-handed Jia Zhang suddenly grabbed the corner of his clothes.

"Oh, there's really no need to waste that money! Qin Huairu doesn't have anything to do at home all day, and it won't cost anything to go over and help her. Maybe you can even earn some food."

Jia Zhang held her son tightly and tried to persuade him earnestly.

"It would be nice to bring something back as well."

Jia Zhang raised the corner of her mouth slightly and looked at Qin Huairu with a smile, her eyes revealing a hint of cunning and dissatisfaction.

As she spoke, she glared at Qin Huairu fiercely, as if blaming her for standing there motionless.

"Hurry up and go over there!"

Jia Zhang's voice suddenly rose an octave, with a hint of severity and urgency. She seemed very dissatisfied with Qin Huairu's reaction, thinking that she was too slow and did not immediately follow her request.

Hearing this, Qin Huairu couldn't help but feel nervous, but she didn't dare to disobey her mother-in-law's order.

She nodded helplessly and responded softly: "Okay, I'll go over there."

There was a hint of grievance and reluctance in her tone. Then, she slowly turned around, her steps seemed a little heavy, and walked slowly towards the backyard.

At this moment, Jia Zhang suddenly laughed a deep laugh, and then lowered her voice and muttered to herself: "Hehe, Huairu, you must not meet that Xu Damao. That guy is very cunning and has bad intentions. You just need to go over and help Sha Zhu. You know, that silly boy always secretly looks at you, and he is probably interested in you. Humph! Does he really think I know nothing?"

These words were like a bolt from the blue, causing Qin Huairu, who had already walked to the door, to stop abruptly.

Her face instantly turned red, like a ripe apple. She stamped her feet shyly and said angrily, "Oh, Mom, what nonsense are you talking about!"

However, despite saying this, her heart couldn't help but be moved.

It turned out that I had been secretly watched by someone...

This realization made Qin Huairu feel a little surprised, but also gave her an indescribable sense of excitement.

On the one hand, she secretly rejoiced that she still had enough charm to attract other men; on the other hand, the stimulating experience brought by the attention and peeping of others made her heart beat faster, as if the blood in her body was boiling.

Qin Huairu's mood at this moment became extremely complicated.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner restlessness, then quickened her pace and walked towards He Yuzhu without looking back.

Although she seemed calm on the surface, only she knew that her state of mind had subtly changed at this moment.

And all of this may become a small episode in her future life, or the beginning of an unexpected emotional entanglement...

Qin Huairu gently patted her plump and elastic chest, thinking to herself: I still have some beauty and charm after all.

She walked towards He Yuzhu slowly with light steps, thinking to herself: There will be enough time to finish the meal first and then feed Banggeng.

Walking closer, Qin Huairu reached out and tucked the strands of hair that fell on her forehead behind her ears, then said to He Yuzhu in a charming voice: "Silly Zhu, are you busy here? Do you need my help?"

As she spoke, she deliberately straightened her chest, as if to show He Yuzhu her proud figure that could not be concealed even by the thick cotton-padded clothes in winter.

At this moment, He Yuzhu, who was concentrating on preparing the side dishes, suddenly raised his head and saw Qin Huairu's face with a smile as bright as a blooming spring flower.

He Yuzhu couldn't help but feel a mixture of surprise and joy, and even a little at a loss.

After all, when Qin Huairu first got married here, He Yuzhu witnessed with his own eyes how beautiful the bride was.

He also compared himself with other women. Due to preconceived ideas, He Yuzhu always felt that Qin Huairu, the bride he met in his teenage years, was the most beautiful one.

Since then, whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, he would toss and turn in bed, unable to fall asleep, and would fumble around in the quilt alone.

And sometimes, he would intentionally or unintentionally pass by her house just to take a few secret glances.

"Oh my! How can you handle all these dishes by yourself? And Sister Yushui is still so young. Let her go inside to warm up. I'm here to help you!"

Qin Huairu raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a smile that made people feel like a spring breeze. She gently helped He Yushui, who was washing vegetables, up with full of caring, and motioned for her to go into the house and rest.

"No...it's okay, Sister-in-law Jia, we...we don't feel cold at all."