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

Tang Tang looked at Wang Lin with envy and said, "I wish I had two cute little sisters like these."

Wang Lin joked, "While you're still young, have your parents work harder. Maybe you'll get what you want next year."

Tang Tang pouted and said, "If only it were like that, my parents are always working."

It's easy to tell that Tangtang's parents are very passionate about their work, and you can also hear Tangtang's complaints that her parents are too busy and have no time to spend with her.

Compared to the bustling atmosphere in Wang Lin's house, the deaf old lady's house was very quiet, and He Yuzhu was cooking for her.

The deaf old woman saw through the window that a lot of people had come to Wang Lin's house across the street, but she breathed a slight sigh of relief when she found that there were no soldiers with Q. She hadn't dared to go out for the past few days because she was afraid of those soldiers with Q.

After preparing the meal, He Yuzhu invited the deaf old lady to the table to eat.

Looking at the meal with only a little meat, the deaf old woman sat down and said worriedly, "My dear grandson, how will you earn money to support yourself when you no longer have a job?"

When He Yuzhu heard the deaf old lady worrying about him, he picked up his chopsticks, took a bite of stir-fried cabbage, and chewed it while saying, "Grandma, you don't need to worry about that. Your grandson is a skilled cook. At worst, he can go to work somewhere else. It's just a run-down factory. If this place doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will."

Hearing He Yuzhu's confident words, the deaf old woman cheered him on, saying, "That's right, my dear grandson is an outstanding person. He cooks so well. After the New Year, we'll definitely find him a good job so they'll be envious."

He Yuzhu naturally knew who the deaf old woman was referring to—everyone in the compound.

None of them could see that Sha Zhu would rise to prominence in the future.

"Dong dong dong."

There was a knock on the door.

He Yuzhu put down his chopsticks, stood up, and asked, "Who could it be?"

The deaf old woman had already guessed, but she wasn't quite sure. Who else could come to her door at mealtimes besides Qin Huairu and her daughter from the front yard?

Sure enough, when He Yuzhu opened the door, standing outside were Qin Huairu and her two daughters.

Upon seeing He Yuzhu, Qin Huairu gently nudged her two daughters and said pitifully, "Silly Zhu, could you please take care of my two daughters? I'm planning to bring some food to my mother-in-law and Banggeng, and also to find out what's going on."

He Yuzhu immediately pulled Qin Huairu in and said, "Sister Qin, come in and have something to eat. After we finish eating, I'll go with you."

Qin Huairu was dragged in by He Yuzhu. She looked at the deaf old lady with embarrassment and called out, "Grandma."

After confirming her suspicions, the deaf old woman pretended to be deaf and mute and did not agree, continuing to eat her own food, specifically picking out meat with her chopsticks.

He Yuzhu served bowls and chopsticks to Qin Huairu and her two daughters, acting as if he were making decisions for the deaf old lady.

After finishing her meat meal, the deaf old woman put down her chopsticks and said to He Yuzhu, "My dear grandson, you eat slowly. I'm going out for a walk."

He Yuzhu put down his chopsticks, got up, and helped the deaf old lady out of the house. After returning inside, he took out a piece of meat from his pocket and said mysteriously to Qin Huairu, "Sister Qin, I met an acquaintance this morning and asked him to buy some meat. I'm giving you an extra meal."

Xiao Dang excitedly exclaimed upon seeing the meat, "It's meat!"

Qin Huairu began to act, saying, "Silly Zhu, thank you. If Bang Geng were here, that would be great. He loves eating meat the most."

After hearing this, He Yuzhu suggested, "After this meat is cooked, let's save half of it and send it to Banggeng."

This was exactly the result Qin Huairu wanted. She pretended to be embarrassed and said awkwardly, "This isn't a good idea. What if the old lady finds out?"

He Yuzhu waved his hand and said, "The old lady doesn't know, this is what I planned to save for dinner tonight."

At this moment, if the deaf old lady who went out knew that her precious grandson had secretly cooked meat for Qin Huairu and her daughter, would she be so angry that she would immediately ascend to heaven?

He Yuzhu quickly cooked a plate of meat, but before he could distribute it, Qin Huairu snatched the plate from his hands and said, "Let me do it. You're a grown man, you're not good at this kind of delicate work."

“Yes, then you can come.” He Yuzhu returned to his seat with a happy heart.

Qin Huairu packed all the shredded meat into her lunchbox, leaving mostly condiments on the plate with hardly any shredded meat left.

"The shredded pork is here."

Qin Huairu brought the plate to the table, and didn't forget to call out to liven up the atmosphere.

When He Yuzhu saw that there were only a few shredded meats on the plate, he didn't make a scene. Instead, he thought that Qin Huairu was really good to Bang Geng and was a good mother.

Xiao Dang looked at the few strands of meat and became dissatisfied. There was clearly such a large piece of meat, so how come there were only a few strands left?

Chapter 164 Qin Huairu Demands an Explanation, Sha Zhu Gets Slapped

Despite her dissatisfaction, Xiao Dang still used her chopsticks to finish all the remaining shredded meat, leaving only the condiments in the bowl.

Seeing her sister being so selfish, Huaihua only cared about picking at the food in her own bowl. Anyway, she had already eaten her fill of meat the past two days and needed to eat something light to digest for a few days.

Qin Huairu didn't even bother with her two daughters; she ate a few mouthfuls of rice and then put down her chopsticks.

Seeing that Qin Huairu had a poor appetite, He Yuzhu knew that she was worried about her mother-in-law and son. In order to visit Jia Zhangshi and Banggeng as soon as possible, He Yuzhu did not continue to eat slowly. He finished his rice in a few bites and put down his chopsticks.

"I'll wash the dishes." Qin Huairu got up and started working.

If the deaf old lady saw Qin Huairu not washing the dishes after eating, she would definitely make a few sarcastic remarks about Qin Huairu.

To avoid giving the deaf old woman a chance to mock her, Qin Huairu diligently washed the dishes and chopsticks.

After Xiao Dang finished eating, she dragged Huaihua out to play, because she didn't want to see Jia Zhangshi and Banggeng.

After giving Xiao Dang and Huaihua a few instructions, Qin Huairu hurriedly left the deaf old lady's house with He Yuzhu, carrying a lunchbox.

When the two went out, they saw laughter and cheerful voices coming from Wang Lin's house, and Wang Baobao and Wang Beibei were playing with sparklers at the door.

Xiao Dang and Huaihua stood aside watching with envy. They wanted to play too, but ever since Wang Lin changed, Wang Baobao and Wang Beibei stopped playing with them.

He Yuzhu looked at the clothes worn by the Wang Baobao and Wang Beibei sisters. Not only were they free of patches, but the styles were also quite nice. Then he looked at Qin Huairu's two daughters. Xiao Dang's clothes were covered in patches, and Huaihua's clothes had even more patches, all pieced together from different colored fabrics.

Without comparison, there is no harm. Qin Huairu looked at her daughter and other people's sisters and realized that their lives were completely different.

As soon as He Yuzhu and Qin Huairu arrived at the front yard, Uncle Yan Bugui stopped them and asked, "Little Qin, Shazhu, are you going to the police station and the juvenile detention center?"

Qin Huairu nodded to He Yuzhu, not understanding why the Third Uncle had stopped her.

Uncle Yan Bugui whispered, “There’s a jeep parked in front of our house. Some neighbors in the compound saw that it belongs to Wang Lin. Your mother-in-law and son being locked up by the soldiers is related to Wang Lin. Let him drive you there. It’s too tiring for you to run back and forth like this.”

If Wang Lin doesn't let him have an easy time, then Yan Bugui will also scheme against Wang Lin and make things difficult for him.

He Yuzhu exclaimed in surprise, "That jeep at the entrance belongs to Wang Lin? He's not a military officer, how could he have a car?"

Qin Huairu also felt that He Yuzhu's words made sense; how could Wang Lin, a factory worker, be associated with soldiers?

Uncle Yan Bugui reminded them, "Don't forget that Wang Lin's father was a martyr in the army. It's normal for him to know a few comrades-in-arms! What if someone becomes rich and powerful? This car was probably lent to Wang Lin, but that doesn't stop you from going to Wang Lin to collect interest! After all, Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng were sent to prison by someone Wang Lin knew."

Having said that, Uncle Yan Bugui couldn't believe that the two men weren't tempted.

Most importantly, that last sentence is crucial, since Jia Zhangshi and Banggeng were sent there by someone Wang Lin knew.

If it weren't for someone Wang Lin knew who sent Jia Zhangshi and Banggeng to jail, Qin Huairu wouldn't have had such a bad New Year. Thinking about this, the real culprit was still Wang Lin.

Qin Huairu turned and walked towards the backyard, saying, "I want to find Wang Lin and demand an explanation!"

"Sister Qin, wait for me!" He Yuzhu immediately chased after her like a sycophant.

In the backyard, Wang Baobao and Wang Beibei saw Qin Huairu approaching menacingly, and the two little ones were so frightened that they immediately ran back into the house.

When Li Tang and Tang Tang, who were visiting, saw the two little ones run in as if they had been frightened, they each picked up one of them and asked, "What's wrong, little ones? Did someone bully you?"

Qin Huairu stormed to Wang Lin's door and stormed in, declaring righteously, "Wang Lin! My mother-in-law and son were sent in by a soldier you know. You have to give me an explanation for this."

Wang Lin, who was smoking and chatting with the two brothers Lao Liu, Zhang Long, and Zhang Hu, put out his cigarette, stood up, and said to Qin Huairu, "Qin Huairu, your son robbed someone on the road and injured someone with a slingshot. You should be grateful that he was sent to jail and someone will discipline him. Your mother-in-law aided and abetted the evildoer, so it's a good thing that she was detained. Instead of being grateful to me, you come to me for an explanation. Let others judge. Are you even speaking like a human being?"

Upon hearing this, Li Tang looked at Qin Huairu and clicked his tongue, saying, "Is this the mother of that ungrateful wretch? She seems to be an employee of our factory, an apprentice of an eighth-level fitter."

Tang Tang also sized up Qin Huairu. As a woman herself, her intuition was quite accurate; Qin Huairu was clearly not someone to be trifled with.

The Zhang brothers, Long and Hu, stood up. Zhang Long raised an eyebrow and warned, "Qin Huairu, this is Director Wang's house, not a place for you to throw a tantrum."

He Yuzhu, who arrived later, saw so many people from Wang Lin's family bullying Qin Huairu and immediately became furious, saying, "What's wrong? What's wrong? So many grown men bullying a woman? If you're so capable, go outside and fight one-on-one."

When Zhang Hu saw He Yuzhu, he suddenly smiled meaningfully and said, "Silly Zhu, you probably don't know about Qin Huairu's glorious deeds in the factory, do you?"

Qin Huairu had a bad feeling. Zhang Long knew a lot of people in the factory, and some of them must have told him about her. She preemptively said, "I'm here to see Wang Lin. This has nothing to do with you!"

Seeing that Qin Huairu was trying to change the subject, Zhang Hu wasn't about to let her have her way. He directly revealed to He Yuzhu, "Silly Zhu, your widow Qin can sneak into the small warehouse with just five steamed buns."

Upon hearing Zhang Hu's words, Qin Huairu was so angry that she wanted to throw the lunchbox in her hand, but she held back because she thought there was meat in it. However, she glared at Zhang Hu and immediately burst into tears, saying, "Zhang Hu, you've ruined my reputation! I'm going to report you to the factory leaders!"

"If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place. Go ahead and sue me if you dare!" Zhang Hu wasn't afraid, after all, this was a story told to him by his good friend, in such detail that it couldn't be more specific, even describing exactly where Qin Huairu's mole was. This was enough to prove that the story was true.

Liu Zhengdao had heard about it before, but he only thought that someone was deliberately trying to ruin Qin Huairu's reputation. But now that Zhang Hu said it, there must be a story behind it. Zhang Hu is not the kind of person who talks nonsense or makes unfounded accusations.

"You bastard! How dare you slander my sister Qin's reputation!" He Yuzhu's eyes turned red. He couldn't accept this reality and transformed into an angry, simp-like, red-eyed war god, ready to pounce on Zhang Hu.

"Snapped!"

Wang Lin swiftly stepped forward and slapped He Yuzhu across the face.

The slap was extremely loud and powerful, causing He Yuzhu to lose his balance and almost fall.

Chapter 165 Encountering Lou Xiao'e and her daughter on the road, and being invited to cook.

The redness in He Yuzhu's eyes subsided after his rage, and he was a little confused. Why didn't Wang Lin follow the expected pattern and just came up with a big shovel right away!

Isn't he afraid that people will think he's too violent? Too unreasonable?

Wang Lin looked at He Yuzhu and reprimanded him sternly, "Is it worth it for a widowed woman who's been through a lot? He Yuzhu!"

"Wang Lin! Don't think that just because you're doing well now you can bully others at will. You've insulted Sister Qin's reputation, which is a crime punishable by jail time. We'll strip you of your position as director."

Hearing Wang Lin call Qin Huairu a "loose woman" enraged He Yuzhu. No one could insult Qin Huairu; in his heart, she was a goddess, a good daughter-in-law, and a good mother!

Wang Lin found it amusing and looked directly at He Yuzhu, laughing as he said, "Go ahead and report it to the police. See if your Sister Qin will let you go."

He Yuzhu looked at Qin Huairu beside him, his eyes questioning her. If Qin Huairu nodded, He Yuzhu would go to the police station to report the case without looking back.

Would Qin Huairu dare? Of course not.

What if the police investigate? Will she still be able to work at the factory? What will happen to her family if her reputation is ruined and she loses her job?

Thinking of all this, Qin Huairu said in a panic, "I have to go see my son and mother-in-law." She left without looking back, afraid to stay any longer and lest things escalate beyond control.

"Sister Qin!" He Yuzhu didn't expect Qin Huairu to be scared, and turned to leave.

Upon exiting the door, Qin Huairu saw her two daughters standing at the entrance. She grabbed them, venting her emotions, and said, "From now on, you are not allowed to come into the backyard without permission."

Xiao Dang and Huaihua didn't dare to talk back, because it would be a bad deal if Qin Huairu hit them.

"You stupid idiot! Only you would treat a worn-out shoe like a treasure, especially since you can't even have it, hahaha." Zhang Hu didn't forget to mock He Yuzhu.

These words pierced He Yuzhu's heart like a needle, and he suddenly remembered what Wang Lin had said to him in the detention room.

Qin Huairu is not as simple and innocent as she appears. She is extremely scheming and is not after him as a person, but rather his money and the convenience of his job.