Courtyard House: She got anxious when He Yushui wasn't licked.

Chapter 33 Qin Jingru's First Meeting with Sha Zhu: This Man Looks So Old

Qin Huairu interrupted Xu Damao's antics, saying, "Alright, Xu Damao, go ahead and play your movie."

Xu Damao became serious and said, "Sister Qin, to be honest, you really can't sit in this seat. I reserved it for the factory leaders."

"Factory leaders? Who are they?" Qin Huairu became interested.

“Deputy Factory Director Li and Secretary Yang,” Xu Damao said bluntly.

Upon hearing about Deputy Factory Director Li, Qin Huairu said smugly, "That's perfect, I'll ask him to adjust my salary."

Last time, Wang Lin exposed her true salary. In order to be aboveboard, Qin Huairu wanted to get a certificate from Deputy Factory Director Li so that she wouldn't have to worry about Wang Lin holding her hostage.

Xu Damao frowned. He was very unhappy that Qin Huairu, that widow, had taken the opportunity to make a good impression on his superiors.

"Sister Xiao'e, Brother Da Mao is over there."

When Xu Damao heard Wang Lin's voice, he looked up and saw that Wang Lin and Lou Xiao'e had arrived. He immediately got up and went to greet them.

Lou Xiao'e said jealously, "Oh, Xu Damao! That girl is quite pretty! Have you taken a liking to her?"

Xu Damao protested, "Wife, you can't wrong me like this! I just talked to Sister Qin and told her that I couldn't sit there because it was a seat I reserved for the factory leaders, but they wouldn't listen!"

Wang Lin offered Lou Xiao'e some words of comfort: "Sister Xiao'e, Brother Da Mao just wants to make a good impression on the leaders, which is understandable."

"That's right! Brother Wang Lin! You're right, that's exactly it." Xu Damao could never admit that he had taken a liking to Qin Jingru. Fortunately, Wang Lin came to his rescue, so he went along with it and tried to fool him for now.

Lou Xiao'e decided to let Xu Damao off the hook for now, saying, "Alright, you go ahead with your work, we'll find seats ourselves."

As Xu Damao left, he gave Wang Lin a grateful look.

Wang Lin just smiled and didn't say anything. That was all he could do to help. Consider it repaying Xu Damao's previous favor. If Xu Damao continued to act recklessly in the future, then all he could say was sorry! He couldn't just stand by and watch such a good person as Lou Xiao'e end up being reported and betrayed.

Qin Huairu looked up and glanced at Wang Lin, her gaze lingering on him for a moment.

Qin Jingru also turned around and looked over. In an instant, she was attracted by Wang Lin's handsome appearance. She shook Qin Huairu's hand and asked, "Sister, is that good-looking person an employee of your factory?"

"Not yet, maybe next month." Qin Huairu naturally knew who Qin Jingru was asking about; who else but Wang Lin could make the young girl so excited?

"So handsome!" Qin Jingru asked shyly, "Sister, does he have a girlfriend?"

"Him? Forget about him." Qin Huairu shook her head. Wang Lin could give up someone like He Yushui, so how could Qin Jingru, a girl from the countryside, possibly catch his eye?

"Could it be that he has a girlfriend?" Qin Jingru asked persistently.

"She used to have a crush on Sha Zhu's sister, He Yushui! But lately, for some reason, she suddenly seems like a different person, living her own little life behind closed doors in the backyard." If Qin Huairu were ten years younger, she would also be attracted to Wang Lin, but unfortunately, she is already a mother of three.

"As long as you don't have a boyfriend, that's fine!" Qin Jingru only listened to this sentence; nothing else mattered.

In Qin Family Village, Qin Huairu was the most beautiful woman in the village! After Qin Huairu got married, Qin Jingru became the most beautiful woman in Qin Family Village! She refused to believe that with her stunning looks, she couldn't win over Wang Lin!

Wang Lin, who had just randomly chosen a seat, was unaware that Qin Jingru had already set her sights on him.

Chen Amao looked after the two mythical beasts, while Wang Lin chatted with Lou Xiao'e, subtly inquiring about the current situation of the Lou family.

In the story, Qin Jingru was deceived by Xu Damao and lost her body. Xu Damao disliked Lou Xiao'e for not having conceived after many years. The two divorced because of Qin Jingru's involvement as a third party. Later, because of the deaf old lady's scheme, Lou Xiao'e and Sha Zhu had a son, He Xiao.

Wang Lin wondered if they should change the plot and have Qin Jingru return to Qin Family Village. That way, Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e wouldn't get divorced, and the deaf old woman wouldn't be able to scheme against Sha Zhu and Lou Xiao'e.

He Yuzhu's fondness for widows is probably hereditary; hopefully, his son will also develop a fondness for widows when he grows up.

Wang Lin's favorite thing to do is to make beasts unhappy, and he's determined to ruin this whole thing.

As soon as the movie started, Xu Damao kept glancing at Qin Jingru's back, muttering to himself, "This girl is so pretty! We can't let Sha Zhu have her."

At this moment, a bold idea had already taken shape in Xu Damao's mind: he wanted to cut off Sha Zhu's fortune and make Sha Zhu a bachelor for life!

After watching for a while, Qin Huairu noticed that Qin Jingru kept glancing at Wang Lin, who was sitting two doors down next to her. She called Qin Jingru's name softly several times, but it didn't bring her back to her senses. In desperation, Qin Huairu pinched Qin Jingru.

Qin Jingru snapped out of her daze and looked at Qin Huairu with a resentful expression, asking, "Sister, why did you pinch me?"

Qin Huairu frowned and asked, "Have you seen enough?"

Qin Jingru replied with a lovestruck expression, "I can't get enough of him. How can there be such a handsome person in this world?"

"It's over." Seeing Qin Jingru like this, Qin Huairu was probably captivated by Wang Lin's "good looks." In order not to ruin everything, Qin Huairu gave up the idea of ​​watching the movie and directly dragged Qin Jingru to the cafeteria to see Sha Zhu.

"Sister, the movie isn't over yet." Qin Jingru said reluctantly, whether it was because of the movie or Wang Lin, only she knew.

Qin Huairu pulled Qin Jingru to the cafeteria, which was empty at the time. Only He Yuzhu and his apprentice Ma Hua were in the kitchen, ready to start cooking as soon as the movie ended.

The factory leaders were most proud of He Yuzhu's cooking skills, and every time they invited someone to dinner, it was at the factory.

The canteen kitchen.

Seeing that He Yuzhu was sitting there absentmindedly, Ma Hua asked, "Master, where is my future master's wife?"

He Yuzhu didn't answer. Instead, he crossed his legs, took a sip of tea, and then asked his apprentice, "Ma Hua, do you know why people call you Ma Hua instead of Ma Hua?"

Ma Hua shook his head and said, "I don't know."

He Yuzhu said, "With your brain, you might as well have dropped it into the slop bucket. It's completely useless."

Ma Hua, confused, pressed, "Master, what do you mean?"

He Yuzhu explained, “If a country girl comes, will she be able to go back tonight? Besides, our factory is showing a movie today. Tell me, is my charm greater than the movie’s? Once everyone’s finished watching the movie tonight, I’ll go back and see her.”

Ma Hua thought for a moment and nodded, "That's true!"

He Yuzhu picked up his teacup and started to act all high and mighty again, saying, "Xu Damao is so smug. If we don't teach him a lesson tonight, I won't be able to sleep well."

Ma Hua, lacking any tact, bluntly retorted, "You! You can't deal with him tonight. The factory leaders are all here; we can only follow their orders."

He Yuzhu put down his teacup and said mysteriously, "It's only because the factory leaders are here tonight that we can deal with him. This bastard has a three-step drinking routine: first, he tries to persuade the leaders with kind words; second, he tries to persuade himself with grand words; and third, he blacks out!"

"Oh, I see." Ma Hua realized that as long as Xu Damao got drunk to the point of blacking out, his master would have no trouble controlling him!

"Stupid column!"

Qin Huairu's voice came through.

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu immediately got up and went out to greet him.

Fearing that things might get complicated if they waited too long, Qin Huairu dragged Qin Jingru along and came to their door on her own.

When He Yuzhu saw Qin Jingru next to Qin Huairu, his eyes lit up and he thought to himself, "What a beautiful girl!"

Qin Jingru praised Qin Huairu to the skies as a wonderful man when they first met! But upon seeing him, she immediately felt deceived by Qin Huairu; he looked far too old!

Chapter 34 Wang Lin uses the Unlucky Charm on He Yuzhu

Qin Huairu formally introduced to Qin Jingru: "This is He Yuzhu, the cook in our factory. He cooks exceptionally well."

Qin Jingru greeted him awkwardly, "Hello, Master He."

He Yuzhu wiped his hands on his apron and, thinking himself a gentleman, reached out to hold Qin Jingru's small hand.

To be honest, Qin Jingru's small hands were so smooth and tender, unlike the electric shock feeling that a rough man's hands could give.

Out of respect for her sister Qin Huairu, Qin Jingru shook hands with He Yuzhu.

When he held her hand, He Yuzhu wished he could hold that smooth little hand forever.

This was the first time Ma Hua had ever seen such a beautiful girl. He felt that his master was incredibly lucky to have found such a beautiful girl.

Qin Jingru felt embarrassed being surrounded by He Yuzhu and Ma Hua, so she shyly took Qin Huairu's hand.

Qin Huairu teased He Yuzhu, saying, "What, are you just going to make us sisters stand here?"

"No way! Wait here." He Yuzhu immediately moved a chair over and said ingratiatingly, "Sit down, don't be shy, make yourself at home in the cafeteria."

After Qin Huairu pulled Qin Jingru to sit down, they looked at the dishes prepared in the kitchen. Qin Huairu asked, "When are you going to cook for the factory leaders?"

He Yuzhu replied, "I reckon it should start after the movie is over."

Qin Huairu had an idea upon hearing this. Since they were already at the cafeteria, she said to Sha Zhu, "My cousin hasn't eaten anything the whole way, Sha Zhu, shouldn't you do her a favor?"

Qin Jingru called out reproachfully, "Sister, no need, let's go back to eat."

Even if He Yuzhu was stupid, he knew that this was an opportunity to show off. Looking at the dishes in the cafeteria, he immediately decided, "Since you've come from afar, let me make you a couple of dishes to tide you over."

Ma Hua stared in disbelief as his master started cooking. The meal wasn't even finished yet, and he was already cooking it?

When Qin Huairu saw that He Yuzhu had actually cooked for her, she immediately felt a sense of superiority. "I'll eat first before the boss."

Qin Jingru saw that He Yuzhu's cooking skills were indeed quite good, but it was a pity that he was a bit ugly, even older than the uncle who showed the movie earlier.

"Dong dong!"

After He Yuzhu finished cooking the two dishes, he gave the two of them four hot steamed buns.

Qin Huairu smelled the freshly cooked dish and commented, "This freshly cooked dish is really different; it smells amazing."

Qin Jingru was a little shy and timid. She felt that it was not appropriate to do this, but seeing that Qin Huairu had already started eating, she mustered up her courage and picked up the steamed bun to eat as well.

Although neither dish contained meat, He Yuzhu used oil and salt in the seasonings, making them taste exceptionally delicious.

Seeing that the two women had eaten the dishes he had cooked, He Yuzhu reminded them, "It's fine to eat, but don't tell anyone that you're cooking for them."

Qin Huairu gave He Yuzhu a flirtatious wink, reassuring him, "I understand, I will never tell anyone."

Qin Jingru blinked her big, bright eyes and assured her, "Once I step out of this door, I'll forget what I did."

"You're on the right track." He Yuzhu immediately beamed with joy.

Ma Hua watched others eat and felt hungry too, but he was too embarrassed to ask for some food, since it was a special treat his master had prepared for his future master's wife.

He Yuzhu could easily see through his apprentice's little scheme. He took two steamed buns from the steamer and handed them to Ma Hua, saying, "Look at you, so pathetic. Have something to eat first."

A few people were laughing and chatting in the cafeteria, but Xu Damao, who was showing the movie, felt like the days were dragging on forever.

He was initially happy, but then Qin Huairu took Qin Jingru away and now he didn't know where she was. He could only wait here for the movie to end, feeling extremely unhappy.

Wang Lin made an excuse to go to the restroom and asked Chen Amao to look after the two mythical beasts. He then quietly went to the entrance of the cafeteria.

Through the glass window, Wang Lin saw the scene inside.

He Yuzhu was boasting about his culinary skills, how glorious his ancestors were, and how great his own skills were.

Qin Jingru listened with genuine admiration, but compared to Wang Lin, He Yuzhu was like a piece of dried bacon compared to a piece of fresh pork belly; clearly, she wasn't very interested in the dried bacon.

Seeing that Qin Jingru was listening intently, Qin Huairu felt that the matter was probably settled, provided that He Yuzhu didn't cause any trouble.

Wang Lin took everything in. Seeing He Yuzhu's hearty laughter, Wang Lin felt a tightness in his chest. To make himself feel better, he could only let He Yuzhu suffer.

"Extract one bad luck charm," Wang Lin muttered to himself.