Courtyard House: Drunk and barging into the Xu family's house, I woke up numb.

There's also Sha Zhu, who stole from the factory to help his sister support her family, and lost his job as a result.

Is his sister introducing her to Sha Zhu now in order to repay Sha Zhu's favor?

"I still believe some of what you said."

"I just saw my sister and Sha Zhu pulling and tugging at each other, and it made me feel really uncomfortable. Otherwise, I wouldn't have made up an excuse to come out."

Seeing that the little girl had taken the bait, Xu Damao immediately added fuel to the fire, spreading all sorts of messy rumors about Qin Huairu's factory.

Qin Jingru frowned as she listened to this conversation.

"So, according to you, my sister has a problem with her conduct at your factory?"

Xu Damao said.

"I don't know anything about her affairs with other people. Without concrete evidence, it's hard to say."

“But she often flirted and exchanged glances with 18-year-old men at the factory, which I saw with my own eyes.”

"Also, a while ago, she called me to the cafeteria warehouse and said she needed to talk to me."

"I thought they wanted me to help move something, so I went."

"When I got there, I found out she wanted to borrow money from me. I told you I had borrowed money from your sister before, but she never paid it back."

“I know, your sister is a bottomless pit. My money didn’t grow on trees; I earned it through hard work, getting up early and working late.”

“I’m not going to throw money away, so I didn’t lend it to her.”

"But guess what? She actually took off her clothes and tried to seduce me."

"Actually, this has happened before. My ex-wife's family was wealthy, so she basically didn't spend my salary."

“When I was a projectionist, I earned just as much as Sha Zhu every month. After deducting some expenses, I was one of the richest people in this theater.”

"Your sister tried to seduce me a lot back then, but she's not my type at all, and I don't have any feelings for her."

"I like girls like you who are simple and kind. I don't like women like her who flirt around."

"So when she tried to seduce me in the warehouse, I ignored her and was about to leave, but she grabbed me and wouldn't let go, and even accused me of being a pervert."

"I don't know if that idiot Zhu conspired with her beforehand, but he just happened to barge in and beat me up without asking any questions. He even sent me to the hospital."

"In other words, this time, he was fired from the factory for the second time, and it also affected me by suspending my work as a projectionist."

Qin Jingru couldn't believe such a bizarre story.

"Is everything you said true?"

Xu Damao raised his hand as if to swear an oath, knowing that people in rural areas were more superstitious than those in cities.

"I, Xu Damao, swear to God that if I have uttered a single lie, may I be struck by lightning!"

After putting his hand down, Xu Damao said to Qin Jingru.

"But this isn't something to be proud of. Just keep it to yourself. Don't ask your sister about it when you get back. I don't want to be embarrassed along with her."

Qin Jingru nodded.

"Okay, I won't ask."

"But you quit being a projectionist, were you fired too?"

Xu Damao shook his head.

"No, no, I was just suspended from my post. The supervisor transferred me to the workshop as a formality."

"After a few months, I'll talk to my superiors and put in a good word for me, and then I'll be able to go back."

"After all, no one in our factory is better at projecting movies than me."

Qin Jingru looked Xu Damao up and down and asked.

"So how much do you earn a month now?"

Xu Damao didn't hide anything and spoke frankly.

“I’ve been reassigned to the workshop now, and I earn 23 yuan a month, but this is only temporary.”

"After a while, I'll go to the factory leaders and plead for my life. Then I'll be able to go back to being a projectionist and earn thirty-two yuan a month."

Qin Jingru counted on her fingers.

"Thirty-two, five yuan and fifty cents less than the original Sha Zhu."

Xu Damao smiled.

“Jingru, that’s not how you do it. Projectionists get subsidies when they show movies in the countryside.”

“With other income included, I definitely earn more than that idiot Zhu every month.”

"The most important thing is that I have no burden. My parents are financially independent and don't need me to support them. I spend all my money on my own family."

Qin Jingru nodded.

"Actually, you're pretty good too, both as a person and as kind-hearted."

"Although I earn less now, it's still more stable than Sha Zhu wandering the streets. At least I'm a proper worker."

"pity……"

Just as Xu Damao was enjoying listening to her praise him, she said something regrettable, so he immediately asked...

"pity?"

"It's a pity you're married."

Xu Damao immediately laughed.

"I'll tell you a secret, I'm getting a divorce tomorrow."

Qin Jingru asked in confusion.

"Divorce? Why divorce?"

Xu Damao said with deep emotion.

"How can I marry you if we don't get a divorce?"

As he spoke, he grabbed Qin Jingru's hand, and Qin Jingru, startled, immediately pulled it back and took a step back.

"Hey, don't talk nonsense. Who said they wanted to marry you?"

"Besides, what does your divorce have to do with me? We're only meeting formally for the first time today."

Xu Damao explained.

"Don't worry, my divorce from my current wife has nothing to do with you."

“I was tricked and forced into marrying her. After we got married, she became lazy and unwilling to work.”

"All she does is spend money all day long, she can't even cook me a hot meal. What kind of wife do I want with a wife like that?"

"I, Xu Damao, don't marry a wife because I care about her earnings. I just want a wife, children, and a warm bed. I can earn the money myself."

"I would be content with a life where I can have a cup of hot tea and a hot meal when I get home after a long day at work, and a basin of water to wash my feet before bed."

Qin Jingru thought to herself, "This is the kind of life I've always wanted."

She is proficient in all the housework, and she doesn't need to go to work so that someone can earn money to support her. This is much better than earning work points in the countryside.

“Jingru, I fell in love with you the moment I saw you today. I, Xu Damao, swear that I will marry no one but you in this life.”

"Think about it, whether it's looks, family background, or job, I, Xu Damao, am better than that idiot Zhu. You're much better off with me than with her."

Qin Jingru turned her head and said.

"Let's talk about this later. I'll go back and cancel my plans with Sha Zhu first. Even though I'm from the countryside, I still have standards for choosing a man."

“I won’t marry someone from the city, I won’t marry someone who is missing an arm or a leg, and I definitely won’t marry someone with questionable morals.”

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Anyway, thank you for today. If it weren't for you, I'd probably be being sold out and still counting the money for the seller."

"I'm leaving now. I'm going to have dinner at my sister's place, and then I'll go home."

When Xu Damao saw that Qin Jingru was about to go back, he quickly stepped forward to stop her, as he couldn't let his efforts be in vain.

“Jingru, I’ve explained everything to you so clearly, why are you still going back to your sister’s?”

Qin Jingru said.

"Of course I have to go back. By the time I get home, it will be dark. I can't go back hungry."

"Besides, I'm here today to go on a blind date with Sha Zhu. Whether it works out or not, he has to reimburse me for my travel expenses. I can't have to pay out of my own pocket if things don't go well."

Xu Damao said.

"Then you still have to go back and see him, right?"

"If you get impatient and they provoke you, you might sell me out. Wouldn't that put me in a difficult position?"

Qin Jingru said.

"Don't worry, you've helped me so kindly, how could I betray you?"

"When I get back, I'll pretend I don't know anything. After dinner, I'll find an excuse to go home. Once I'm home, I'll write them a letter to refuse the offer."

"How my sister behaves is none of my business, and I can't control it. I don't need to have any unpleasantness with her over this."