All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

Why did Qin Huairu hurt me when I trusted her so much?

As she pondered, Qin Jingru's cold face reappeared in her mind, and her hatred level rose once again.

All of this was caused by Qin Huairu. If she hadn't given her the poison, she and Da Mao would still be doing well together. How could she have been beaten and kicked out of the house by Da Mao?

But what could he do about that wicked woman?

Nobody believes what I'm saying, nobody believes me, sob sob... sob sob!

At this moment, all Qin Jingru could think about was how to win back Xu Damao's forgiveness, return to his side, and be a good director's wife!

Don't say Qin Jingru is foolish. For a girl from the countryside, being able to marry a city man like Xu Damao is something that people would absolutely envy in this era.

In the past, the Qin family envied Qin Huairu, but now they envy Qin Jingru even more. However, Qin Jingru knows that she cannot give birth to a child for Xu Damao and will never be accepted by him.

Clutching the thin blanket, she felt helpless and lost. The more desperate she became, the more she hated Qin Huairu for everything she had done to her.

Finally, exhausted from crying, she looked out the window, gritted her teeth, reopened the door, and carefully walked to He Yuzhu's door.

She stood at the door, thought for a long time, and finally gently knocked on the door. He Yuzhu, who had just finished drinking his last cup of wine, was stunned for a moment, and then opened the door.

Seeing Qin Jingru standing in front of the door with tears streaming down her face, He Yuzhu looked around and, seeing no one, asked curiously.

"What's wrong? It's so late, why aren't you resting yet?"

Qin Jingru wiped away her tears and finally mustered up the courage to speak.

"Could I borrow a blanket? That...that blanket is too thin!"

He Yuzhu slapped his forehead, only then realizing that the bedding in Yushui's room was made with sheets from August, and quickly looked embarrassed.

"Okay, wait a minute, I'll find you a blanket!"

He Yuzhu didn't lack bedding at all. In fact, half a year ago, when he and Lou Xiao'e were preparing to get married, they got a new bedding set, which had been sitting on top of the wardrobe.

But now those things are in the past, and He Yuzhu doesn't care about them anymore. After thinking for a while, he prepared to take down the new quilt, moved a stool over, and stepped onto it.

Qin Jingru watched He Yuzhu's retreating figure, finally gritted her teeth, went inside, and gently closed the door.

He Yuzhu noticed something was wrong, turned around and saw this scene, and was immediately shocked. It was late at night, a man and a woman alone, and the girl had even closed the door. What did that mean?

"Um... Jingru, just wait for me at the door for a bit, I'll bring it to you!"

Qin Jingru lowered her head in thought, not answering He Yuzhu's question. After a while, she mustered up her courage, raised her head, and looked at He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu also looked at her; she had drunk some wine and was feeling a little dizzy standing on the stool.

"Silly Zhu, I...can I talk to you about something?"

He Yuzhu looked puzzled, but finally nodded.

Qin Jingru walked to the table and sat down. She mustered her courage, looked up at the window, and finally gritted her teeth before speaking.

"What I want to tell you is about Qin Huairu. You...you have to believe me, everything I'm saying is true!"

Hearing that it was about Qin Huairu, He Yuzhu became interested and casually said something while taking a wrapped quilt from the cabinet.

"Go ahead, I'm listening!"

Qin Jingru looked at He Yuzhu, and finally mustered up her courage to speak slowly.

"I...I'm so sorry!"

He Yuzhu looked at Qin Jingru with a puzzled expression, his face full of question marks.

Qin Jingru didn't dare look at He Yuzhu again, and lowered her head to speak in a deep voice.

"I was the one who betrayed Lou Xiao'e. I slipped the letter Qin Huairu gave me into Da Mao's manuscript, which is why... that's why her family had this trouble, and why Da Mao forced her to leave. Waaah... I didn't mean to, Qin Huairu forced me to do it. If I didn't, she would have told Da Mao about my fake pregnancy and miscarriage. Waaah, she's a vicious woman. Waaah, she even gave me poison, saying it would help me have a child, and made me brew medicine for Da Mao. In the end... in the end, I almost poisoned Da Mao to death... Waaah!"

The blankets in He Yuzhu's hands fell to the ground with a "thud." He stood on the stool, feeling dizzy, unsure whether it was from drinking too much or from being angry.

He Yuzhu quickly jumped off the stool, still feeling suffocated, and went to the table to get some water.

Qin Jingru saw He Yuzhu's expression change drastically and him stumble towards her, which frightened her so much that she cried as she spoke.

"It's true, it's true! Qin Huairu forced me to do it, and she gave me the poison too, sob... sob, you have to believe me! Believe me!"

He Yuzhu, of course, believed her. A naive girl, a scheming woman—knowing the original plot, he naturally chose to believe the naive girl's words. But at this moment, he was utterly shocked, feeling as if his heart was about to explode; he had been tricked.

He never imagined that Lou Xiao'e was actually the work of Qin Huairu. He could guess that Xu Damao was behind it, but he never expected that the real mastermind would be Qin Huairu.

Moreover, this woman, whom I always thought was kind, actually prepared medicine for her cousin, allowing her to poison her husband. She's simply a devil!

He Yuzhu felt a chill run down his spine. He leaped over Qin Jingru, found the cup on the table, and the water inside had long since gone cold. He didn't care about that and gulped down half a cup of tea. Only then did he feel the burning desire in his chest subside a little!

Seeing He Yuzhu's actions, Qin Jingru couldn't figure out what he was thinking, so she could only try her best to explain, crying and sobbing as she continued.

"She kept threatening me with my fake pregnancy and fake miscarriage, sob... sob, she also made me give her money, every month, fifteen yuan, twenty yuan a month, sob, even for the poison she gave me, she still wanted three yuan and fifty cents, sob, sob, all I wanted was a child, why did she lie to me, she's a vicious woman... sob, I... I'm not, I was forced by her... sob!"

He Yuzhu felt a chill run down his spine. This scheming woman's actions were simply outrageous. He suddenly recalled the events of a few days ago when Qin Huairu came to his room and was slapped twice by that old woman. He remembered how he protected her and what the Third Uncle had said. As he recalled each event, he felt a chill run down his spine.

What kind of world have I come to?!

Seeing that He Yuzhu remained silent and continued to cry, Qin Jingru became annoyed and shouted at him.

"Stop crying! It's so annoying. You're such a fool. Xu Damao is a sonless bastard. He'll never have a child in this lifetime. Crying won't help!"

Qin Jingru was startled by He Yuzhu's words, and her tears seemed to be held back as she stared blankly at He Yuzhu.

"Why are you looking at me? Xu Damao was never meant to have children. Do you think someone who has done so many bad things can have children in this lifetime? As for Lou Xiao'e, I will settle accounts with him sooner or later. Don't worry, it won't be long before Lou Xiao'e brings my son back. That will make that bastard furious. He's my son, He Yuzhu's son!"

Qin Jingru, that silly girl, actually believed He Yuzhu's reason. At this moment, her mind was full of confusion and fear. Yes, if Da Mao couldn't have children, what would she do?

Suddenly, Qin Jingru seemed to grasp something, raised her head, and stared at He Yuzhu as if possessed.

He Yuzhu was a little confused. What kind of look was that?

Qin Jingru suddenly stepped forward, grabbed He Yuzhu's hand, and said with a pleading look in her eyes.

"Silly Zhu, please have a child for me!"

Chapter 67: The Mindset of a Scumbag

"I'll help you have a child"

How is the baby born?

He Yuzhu was truly dumbfounded. This woman must be out of her mind! How am I, a grown man, supposed to have a baby?

Wait!

She wouldn't want to

He Yuzhu looked at Qin Jingru, that silly girl, again, and his eyes changed. He swallowed hard, his throat bobbing several times, before wiping his forehead, which was completely dry, and said somewhat flusteredly.

"Well... Jingru, let's not make jokes like that!"

At this moment, Qin Jingru seemed to have completely let go, and her eyes gradually became firm. She stared straight at He Yuzhu, and after a long time, she suddenly reached out, grabbed He Yuzhu's hand, and placed it on her chest.

He Yuzhu tried to struggle free as if he had been electrocuted, but Qin Jingru seemed to have made up her mind at this moment. She held He Yuzhu's hand tightly to her chest, tears streaming down her face, and said with a pleading expression.

"Silly Zhu, Brother Zhu, please save me just this once! Waaah... If I don't have a child, Da Mao will definitely kick me out. I can't go back, I can only die, I can only die!"

He Yuzhu stopped struggling, his eyes filled with complex emotions as he looked at the tearful woman in front of him. He felt lost and panicked at that moment. He had never experienced anything like this in either of his two lifetimes.

Qin Jingru seemed to sense He Yuzhu's wavering, so she pressed He Yuzhu's hand tightly against her chest while still pleading.

"Brother Zhu, Da Mao drove Lou Xiao'e away, I...I'm here to make it up to you, sob...sob, I just want a child..."

As He Yuzhu felt the touch of her hand, and then heard Qin Jingru mention this matter, a surge of anger welled up inside him, which he could hardly suppress. The effects of the alcohol from earlier were starting to take hold again, and his rationality was gradually being replaced by certain emotions. His breathing became heavy, and when Qin Jingru pressed his hand down again, he completely broke down.

He Yuzhu roughly followed Qin Jingru's movements, grabbing at her chest with his other hand, then wrapped his arms around her, picked her up, and carried her to the bedside. With a heavy heart, he pressed her down.

He Yuzhu's actions, however, jolted Qin Jingru, who had just been taking the initiative. She wanted to resist, but by then it was too late to change anything.

In the end, all that could be done was to lament.

Turn off the lights!

They groaned and moaned all night until late. After it was over, He Yuzhu, fighting off sleep, took Qin Jingru to Yushui's room and stayed there for another forty-seven minutes. Finally, seeing that it was almost dawn, he looked around for a long time before sneaking back to his own room like a thief.

He Yuzhu didn't fall into a deep sleep until the early hours of the morning, and he didn't get up until the sun was high in the sky.

Comfortable!

He Yuzhu yawned and got up. Suddenly, the scene from last night flashed through his mind, and He Yuzhu immediately became awake, with only one thought in his mind.

"We're doomed!"

He Yuzhu definitely felt like he was doomed. Last night, under the influence of alcohol and words, he ended up sleeping with the silly girl, and... twice!

He was about to marry Teacher Ran, but then this happened. At this moment, He Yuzhu was like a scumbag, having slept with her but now afraid that she would come looking for him.

He Yuzhu quickly opened the door and looked around. He saw that the rain shelter across the street was still closed. He wondered if Qin Jingru had gotten up yet. He felt a little guilty at that moment.

Before going to sleep, I never thought about how serious this problem was. If other people found out about this, Xu Damao would probably fight me to the death.

Xu Damao isn't afraid to risk his life, but aside from the moral issues, this matter could be a big deal or a small one. On a larger scale, if someone really makes a fuss about this, He Yuzhu will likely suffer social death and be publicly shamed.

Moreover, his relationship with Teacher Ran was probably completely ruined. Thinking of these serious consequences, He Yuzhu was truly terrified.

There was nothing he could do but take it one step at a time. He Yuzhu quietly closed the door and headed towards the steel plant.

When He Yuzhu arrived at the kitchen, everyone was already busy preparing lunch. Fortunately, He Yuzhu held a high position, so no one dared to say anything even if he was late. He Yuzhu poured himself a cup of tea and drank it with a gloomy mood.

Seeing his master like this, Ma Hua, who was standing nearby, immediately dared not approach him to speak.

Throughout the entire day at work, He Yuzhu was restless, his mind a jumble of thoughts. He thought about Teacher Ran, then about that silly girl Qin Jingru, and finally about Qin Huairu.

Thinking of Qin Huairu, He Yuzhu immediately sobered up. If that woman was really as Qin Jingru described, then she was truly like a scorpion or snake, capable of even poisoning people. It was truly terrifying to think about.

She pretends to be pitiful in front of everyone while using Qin Jingru's weaknesses to threaten her and demand money. This kind of scheming woman is terrifying to think about.

He Yuzhu still felt a little apprehensive thinking about how this guy had changed for the better.

I almost actually had those thoughts back then, like if all else failed, I could sleep with Qin Huairu and make that ungrateful bastard Bang Geng watch helplessly as his mother was slept with by me.

Looking back now, I realize I was really obsessed back then. This woman was someone I absolutely couldn't get involved with; if I had, my life would have been over.

Qin Huairu in the original novel wasn't this ruthless, was she?

He Yuzhu always felt that this butterfly effect might be something he brought about, causing a woman who was already somewhat cunning to suddenly evolve into a scorpion widow. Just thinking about it was terrifying!

His current situation is far from as easy as he imagined. He is threatened by Xu Damao in front of him, and Qin Huairu, an evolved version of a scheming bitch, is watching him closely from behind. Finally, there is an uncertain time bomb, that silly girl Qin Jingru.

He Yuzhu felt a chill run down his spine; he couldn't live like this anymore!