My sister-in-law from Qingdao

In the days that followed, Lin Moli treated me just as well as before.

However, she kept her promise and never asked me to be intimate with her alone again.

But I always felt a little lost and bittersweet.

This woman isn't with me anymore. What if she's with another man? Whenever I think about this, I feel really uneasy.

Fortunately, I didn't find any trace of her being with other men.

Sometimes I feel that my idea is unhealthy and naive.

My relationship with Tang Xiaofu progressed quite quickly. We started by dating once a week, and later we started dating two or three times a week.

Her salary wasn't high, while my commissions increased as I gained more experience in the job.

Sometimes when I try to buy her something, she refuses. She says that good feelings don't depend on gifts, and that we should save money together to buy a house and a car.

Hearing this touched me deeply, so I decided to take her home to meet my parents.

But she said there was no rush to meet my parents; I could meet my sister-in-law first.

My heart sank the moment she said those words.

It was only then that I realized I hadn't seen my sister-in-law for over a month.

I haven't seen her since I gave her 200,000 yuan last time.

So we agreed to visit my sister-in-law this weekend, which would also be a way for her to meet Xiaofu first.

I put on the suit Lin Moli bought for me, dressed myself up smartly, then borrowed a colleague's car and took Tang Xiaofu to meet my sister-in-law.

Tang Xiaofu was very sensible; she bought many gifts and dressed very appropriately.

When I arrived in the old city area, I called my sister-in-law, but she didn't answer.

I know her house has been seized by the bank, and I really can't find her if she doesn't answer the phone.

I called several times, but no one answered.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Tang Xiaofu looked at me in surprise, wondering what had happened.

Just as I was sitting in the car, not knowing what to do, my sister-in-law called me back.

"Xiao Dong, I've called several times. Is something wrong?"

My sister-in-law's voice was a little hoarse, but I could tell she was in a pretty good mood.

"Sister-in-law, my girlfriend and I have come to see you. She wants to meet you. Where do you live now?"

"Oh, you've come to the old city area? You have a girlfriend? That's great! Then don't come to my house, I'll treat you both to dinner. How about we go to the Sifang Hotel?"

"Sister-in-law, Xiaofu just wants to see you. Let's eat at home instead of going to such a nice hotel."

I've never forgotten about my cousin's debt. Even though I'm dating Tang Xiaofu, I still live frugally and save money, just to help my brother and sister-in-law get through this difficult time.

"Come over to my place? Okay, I'll send you an address, you can come over."

After hanging up the phone, my sister-in-law sent me an address. I drove around, turning left and right, and it took me more than ten minutes to finally arrive at a ruin in the old town.

It finally stopped on the side of some ruins.

"Your sister-in-law lives here?" Tang Xiaofu looked at me in surprise.

"My sister-in-law used to live in a large apartment of over 200 square meters, and my brother also had his own business, but unfortunately my brother has gone bankrupt now."

Before I could finish speaking, I saw someone waving at us from over there.

It was only then that I realized it was my sister-in-law. It was early autumn, yet she was wearing a suit—a blue suit with a white shirt—and looked very formal.

It's still quite hot in Qingdao this time of year, and I don't know why she wore that outfit to greet us.

I drove up to her, and my sister-in-law opened the car door, got in, grabbed Tang Xiaofu's hand, and looked her over carefully.

"Mmm, little sister, you're so pretty and cute. Is my little brother good to you? He hasn't bullied you, has he?"

Cousin Su Xiaoya held Tang Xiaofu's hand and looked at her with a smile, asking.

"Sister-in-law, your brother is very easy to take care of. He treats me very well and always does what I want."

"That's good. If he dares to bully you, just tell your sister-in-law."

As we talked, we arrived at her residence, guided by my sister-in-law.

This is a very secluded, independent courtyard. The courtyard is about 30 square meters, with two rooms and a small kitchen.

It can't be described as dilapidated, but it is certainly ancient and weathered, giving the impression that it was a building left behind by the Germans when they were here in the last century.

Thinking back to my sister-in-law's old, spacious apartment, and looking at her current dilapidated little house, I feel quite uneasy.

He casually asked, "Sister-in-law, has my brother been quiet lately?"

"After this guy transferred 500,000 to him, he hasn't made a sound since. I can't get through to him on the phone, and he hasn't called me either. I'm really worried that he's gone somewhere."

"Don't worry, my brother isn't that kind of person. He'll definitely come back once he's made it big."

My sister-in-law gave a wry smile and said, "With the economy so difficult right now, the chances of getting rich are slim."

"The South still has opportunities; I believe it will prosper."

When they arrived at her sister-in-law's house, her sister-in-law personally cooked six dishes and a soup, and even drank some beer with Tang Xiaofu.

During the meal, she received a phone call, and after she finished the call, I noticed that she became a little uncomfortable.

I hurriedly asked, "Sister-in-law, is Zhao Yun pressuring you for money again?"

The sister-in-law shook her head and said, "No, no, Zhao Yun hasn't called me since last time."

It was the lobby manager of Shuiyunjian Hotel who called me.

After she finished speaking, she instinctively covered her mouth, and I could tell she was quite embarrassed.

"Between Water and Clouds?"

I've been to Shuiyun Pavilion. Once, Lin Moli asked me to go with her to accompany a client.

This is a large karaoke bar, a place of revelry and debauchery, yet surprisingly not involved in prostitution. However, the female waitresses and male models there are quite uninhibited.

"You work at Shuiyunjian?"

I was utterly shocked. I never imagined that my sister-in-law would work in a place like that.

My sister-in-law gave a wry smile, smoothed the stray hairs from her forehead, and said, "There's nothing I can do. I owe people too much money, and it's too difficult to earn money elsewhere."

Although I am also a college student, it is still quite difficult to find a job in Qingdao that pays more than 6,000 yuan.

I work at a karaoke bar, drinking and singing with people. I can earn about 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a month.

I finally understand why my sister-in-law was dressed so formally.

Most of the waitresses in KTVs are dressed like this, although some of the hostesses wear even more flamboyant outfits.

My heart suddenly felt heavy.

My cousin asked me to take care of his wife before he left. What did I do? I took her to a karaoke bar!

For the past month or so, I've been so busy with work and romance with Tang Xiaofu that I've completely forgotten about my sister-in-law.

"Sister-in-law, you can't work there. Quit your job at the karaoke bar."

I said firmly.

My sister-in-law was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "What's going on with you, kid? I quit my job, what are we going to eat?"

"You have to quit your job. My current job is okay, and I can support you."

As soon as I said that, the atmosphere immediately became cold and quiet.