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After drinking, Fang Xiang walked alone on the snow from Jiaodaokou South Street back to the courtyard.

"Is it Brother Fang Xiang?"

Just after entering the hanging flower gate, a weak voice was heard.

Fang Xiang was startled, his feet slipped, he staggered and almost fell.

At this moment, a white and tender hand immediately supported Fang Xiang.

"you are?"

In the dim moonlight, Fang Xiang looked at the strange girl in front of him.

"I'm Qin Jingru, Qin Huairu's cousin."

When Fang Xiang heard that it was Qin Huairu's sister, he immediately thought of the person who followed Qin Huairu this afternoon.

"What do you want to talk to me about? Come in first."

Fang Xiang drank a little too much, and even though there was a cold wind, his mind was still spinning.

I took out the key and opened the door, and the room was cold.

I turned on the light and finally saw the girl's appearance clearly.

She has two pigtails, big eyes and fair skin.

He looked timid, rubbing the corners of his cotton-padded jacket with his hands, looking a little helpless.

"Sit down first, I'll pour you some hot water."

Just when I wanted to turn on the stove, the honeycomb coal inside had gone out. No wonder the room was so cold.

I touched the kettle on the stove and it was only warm.

I opened the thermos and there was no water in it.

Well, typical state of being a bachelor.

Fang Xiang had no choice but to take out a clean teacup from the cupboard and rinse it with a kettle.

Then he poured a cup of barely warm water.

"Have some water. How long have you been standing outside?"

Fang Xiang placed the cup next to Qin Jingru's hand.

"It didn't take long."

Qin Jingru reached out and picked up the cup, holding it with both hands without drinking.

His two little hands were already red from the cold, but he was still stubborn.

"What do you want from me?"

Fang Xiang twitched his lips. He thought that something must be wrong when things were abnormal, but he still had to ask.

"My sister asked me to pay back the money..."

Qin Jingru lowered her head and looked submissive, not daring to look at anyone, but her voice was crisp.

He took out a five-yuan bill from his pocket and pushed it in front of Fang Xiang.

“Bang Geng went to see a doctor today, but he didn’t finish his work.

My sister said she doesn’t need that much, so she’ll give it back to you first.

When she gets paid, she will return the rest to you.

To show my gratitude, let me help you clean the house, do the laundry and so on."

Qin Jingru spoke in a small voice, but her courage grew.

His eyes kept scanning Fang Xiang's face.

"Brother Fang is so handsome, even prettier than girls."

While looking, I was thinking in my mind.

Before I knew it, the little deer in my heart had lost its way and was jumping around everywhere.

“I’ve taken the money, so you don’t have to come.

I'm a single man and you're a girl, it's not very convenient."

The last time Qin Huairu borrowed money, she helped him clean the house, wash clothes and bedding, and was busy for three days.

But now he's taller and can't wear his old clothes anymore.

Everything is in the cupboard, still clean.

In addition, he has been living on campus for the past few months, so there is nothing much to clean up in the room at the moment.

"It's okay, my mother said that men who live alone don't really clean the house.

I see that your room is a bit messy, I will come over to help you clean it up tomorrow.

You've been drinking, so go to bed early. I'll be going back first."

When Qin Jingru heard that she was rejected, she was immediately at a loss.

Fortunately, she immediately remembered what the deaf old lady taught her.

I stood up, giving myself an excuse to come back.

After saying this, he put down the teacup and left quickly without waiting for Fang to speak.

Fang Xiang looked at the closed door and shook his head helplessly.

Looking at the glass of water that I hadn't drunk yet, I felt a little thirsty, so I just picked it up and drank it all.

Just when Fang wanted to take off his clothes and go to bed.

At the deaf old lady's house, Qin Jingru suffered from insomnia.

Listening to the sound of snow outside, Qin Jingru's mind was filled with Fang Xiang's handsome face.

No sleep for one night.

The next morning, Fang Xiang was awakened by a knock on the door.

"Who is it? It's so early in the morning, and I can't even sleep in."

Fang Xiang exhaled white air and put on his clothes shivering.

"How did you come."

When I opened the door, it was indeed Qin Jingru.

"Come and clean up the house for Brother Fang Xiang."

Qin Jingru was smiling.

"No, didn't I say no."

Fang Xiang was a little confused. Is this really coming?

"Well, I see that Brother Fang Xiang's things haven't been tidied up for a long time.

There’s nothing to do in the yard anyway.”

Qin Jingru lowered her head and blushed.

"Okay, then you do it, I'll go buy some meat and vegetables to cook."

Fang Xiang shook his head and just considered it as interest.

His favorable impression towards everyone in the Jia family has turned negative.

However, Qin Jingru had no grudge against him and had never offended him.

Since the other party is willing, it saves him a lot of trouble.

He buttoned up his shirt, picked up the basin, washed his face with cool water, and brushed his teeth.

Last night Fang wanted to go straight to bed without lighting a fire, and there is still no hot water to use, so he can only make do with it for now.

Just when Fang was struggling over whether to go out and buy breakfast or buy some meat and vegetables to cook himself.

Qin Jingru had already taken coal briquettes from the deaf old lady's house and started the fire.

"Have you had breakfast?"

Fang Xiang looked at Qin Jingru, who was squatting on the ground with her big butt sticking out, making a fire, and asked.

"No, Brother Fang Xiang, are you hungry? I'll make it for you once I light the fire."

Qin Jingru was busy making a fire, and thought Fang was getting anxious, so she quickly replied.

"Don't do it. I'll go out and buy some. Let's eat together."

After Fang Xiang finished speaking, he took the iron pot and went out.

The snow outside has just stopped.

The road that had been swept yesterday was covered with snow again.

Outside the courtyard gate, there were many people on the roadside shoveling snow with brooms and shovels.

The snow under my feet is already above my ankles and is deeper than yesterday.

After walking carefully for a long time, I finally arrived at the Old Drum Tower Street.

I went to the same stall and bought two servings of mutton soup and four baked buns.

Ask the boss to pour the soup into the iron pot, and then carry the sesame cake yourself.

After a while, Fang Xiang walked on the snow and returned to the courtyard.

"Stop being busy now and have something to eat."

As a person of later generations, Fang Xiang does not have the idea or habit of ordering people around in vain.

Since this girl is willing to help me clean up, I should treat her to a meal.

After putting the iron pot and the sesame cakes on the table, he took out two bowls from the cabinet.

First break the sesame seed cake into pieces and throw it into the bowl, then pour the mutton offal soup from the pot into it.

The boss had already sprinkled salt, chopped green onions, coriander and chili peppers in advance.

Just bring your own chopsticks.

"Ah? Is it such a delicious meal?"

Qin Jingru was wiping the furniture just now. After washing her hands, Fang Xiang had already sat down and started eating.

Looking at the large pieces of mutton offal in the bowl, I suddenly felt afraid to eat it.

"It's not much money, only 30 cents a bowl, eat it."

Fang Xiang picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of lamb liver and put it into his mouth.

"Thirty cents for a bowl of soup?"

Qin Jingru was dumbfounded. It wasn't that she had no idea about money.

She knew too well the purchasing power of three cents in the countryside.

But now the bowl of mutton soup in front of her can be exchanged for three kilograms of coarse grains.

Or three taels of pork, or two kilograms of flour, or a lot of cabbage.

If it is summer, you can buy ten red bean or red fruit popsicles.

This made Qin Jingru smell the fragrant mutton offal soup but not dare to eat it.

"What are you standing there for? Help me clean up the house and I'll treat you to breakfast.

It's an equal exchange, so don't think too much. I won't drug you."

Fang Xiang saw that Qin Jingru was still in a daze, guessed that she might not dare to eat, and advised her not to eat.

"Ah."

Qin Jingru felt a little calmer after seeing Fang Xiang say this.

He picked up the chopsticks and, imitating Fang Xiang's behavior, picked up a piece of lamb liver and put it in his mouth.

"It smells so good!"

As soon as she took a bite, Qin Jingru's eyes lit up. She had never eaten anything so delicious before.

Growing up, I have been eating mixed grain rice every day.

Most of the food is sparse, and I can only have a solid meal occasionally.

We can only eat meat a few times a year.

Only during the Chinese New Year can we eat a few dumplings with cabbage and meat.

I don't know why, but tears started flowing.

No wonder my cousin said that if she could follow Fang Xiang.

You will eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks all your life.

Now I can eat meat just by helping him clean the house and doing housework.

What if...

PS: Let’s do a little survey to see whether you should accept Qin Jingru?

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