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

Qin Huairu waited outside with two plates of food for a long time, but there was no sound from inside the house, as if no one was there.

If it weren't for the smoke billowing from Wang Lin's chimney, she would have thought Wang Lin wasn't home.

In order to get into Wang Lin's house, Qin Huairu fried the peanuts that she had taken from He Yuzhu and even stir-fried a cabbage with plenty of oil, but Wang Lin still ignored her when she knocked on the door.

He Yuzhu watched Qin Huairu being ignored as she came to the door from the backyard gate, feeling a pang of heartache. He cursed Wang Lin inwardly for being such a scoundrel, not knowing how to cherish Qin Huairu at all, unlike him who couldn't wait to take Qin Huairu home and pamper her.

There are employee exams at the factory today, so we've given everyone a day off.

Qin Huairu somehow found out that it was Wang Lin's birthday today, so she dressed up specially and brought two dishes to go to Wang Lin's house to have a drink with him under the pretext of asking for some supplies.

As a result, Wang Lin simply became a coward, not even showing his face, leaving Qin Huairu completely at a loss for what to do with her strength.

Qin Huairu did not give up and continued to knock on the door. If it didn't work the first time, she would try again; if it didn't work the second time, she would try a third time. Qin Huairu's main strength was her perseverance and persistence.

Annoyed by Qin Huairu's knocking, Wang Lin finally opened the door for the third time. Blocking the doorway, he angrily berated Qin Huairu, "Widow Qin! What's with you coming here every few days? What, you want to eat young grass? Take a good look in the mirror, do you think you're worthy? You're already so old, stop messing around. Do you think I'm as blind as those old lechers in the factory?"

Before Qin Huairu could even utter her prepared explanation, she was met with a barrage of accusations from Wang Lin. Her face gradually turned ashen, and her body trembled.

When Wang Lin mentioned those old lechers in the factory, Qin Huairu was certain that Wang Lin had either seen something or heard some rumors.

He Yuzhu could hear Wang Lin's rant from anywhere in the backyard. He clenched his fists, and if he could, he really wanted to rush out and teach Wang Lin a lesson. But he couldn't go out yet. He wanted to know why Qin Huairu had brought two dishes to Wang Lin's place. Did she really intend to take advantage of a younger man, just as Wang Lin said?

Qin Huairu, as expected of a seasoned veteran, quickly adjusted her emotions, her face beaming with smiles and her eyes full of charm, and said, "I heard that today is your birthday, Brother Wang Lin. I'm sure your friends don't have time to celebrate with you, and since your parents are not around, I specially cooked two dishes to celebrate your birthday with you, based on the idea that a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative."

Wang Lin laughed. Qin Huairu knew how to make excuses. Others might believe her, but Wang Lin wouldn't be fooled by her appearance. He transformed into a rabid woman and lashed out, "Widow Qin, who told you it's my birthday today? What, did Jia Dongxu tell you in a dream? Besides, what business is it of yours whether it's my birthday or not! You live in the front yard, I live in the back yard, we're so far apart, how dare you call us neighbors? You even specially cooked two dishes, but your cooking is so bad, even my dog ​​wouldn't eat it here!"

"Brother Wang Lin! That's going too far. I only said that because you're an orphan and have to take care of two younger sisters." Qin Huairu had expected Wang Lin to talk back to her, but she didn't expect him to be so harsh!

"Too much?" Wang Lin grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, and said slyly, "When your parents were alive, you never brought these two dishes to them as a sign of respect!"

"You!" Qin Huairu was truly taken aback by Wang Lin's words; they were something she simply couldn't handle.

"Get out!" Wang Lin immediately ordered him to leave.

"Wang Lin! I think we should ask the old man in the courtyard to judge this." Qin Huairu had no intention of letting Wang Lin off so easily. She was determined to take some spoils from Wang Lin today, otherwise her family would run out of food.

In those days, food rations were limited according to population, not unlimited; otherwise, there wouldn't have been a black market.

Threat!

"I'm so scared, you go ahead." Wang Lin squinted his eyes. He was least afraid of threats, and he was just feeling a bit sleepy while reading the novel.

"Aren't you afraid of being criticized by everyone?" Qin Huairu was furious. It seemed that Wang Lin didn't take the entire college meeting seriously.

"Accusation? Accuse me, Wang Lin, of what?" Wang Lin retorted, acting as if he were a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.

"You're living such a good life now! Shouldn't you bring some food to help the poor families in the compound?" Qin Huairu didn't dare mention her own family, as she was likely to be targeted.

"I helped them out! I helped Chen Amao's family. Don't you know that Chen Amao brings eggs home every day?" Wang Lin said with an inappropriate expression, which was somewhat irritating.

"Chen Amao's family! Eggs!" Qin Huairu was both envious and jealous. She stopped pretending and asked angrily, "Wang Lin, since you've helped Chen Amao's family, why haven't you helped mine?"

"Why should I help your family? Just because you, Qin Huairu, are an old widow who has no shame?" Wang Lin retorted without giving him a friendly look.

"My son Banggeng is at the age where he's growing, and he'll be a college student in the future. If you help our family now, Banggeng will repay you in the future." Qin Huairu quickly came up with a reason, and she thought it was reasonable and justifiable.

"Bang Geng?" Wang Lin seemed to have heard the most ridiculous joke in the world and couldn't help but laugh: "Bang Geng, that ingrate? He can't learn anything, he eats everything, and he steals chickens and dogs all day long. University? He'd be lucky to graduate from a vocational school."

"Wang Lin! What do you mean! You've cursed my Bang Geng!" Qin Huairu was furious, her face turning ashen, revealing her ugly side. After all, Bang Geng was her Achilles' heel! Her future reliance!

He Yuzhu, who was eavesdropping in the shadows, almost ran out to refute Wang Lin. In his eyes, Bang Geng was a good kid and a good older brother! Whenever he found something delicious from him, Bang Geng would take it back to his family as soon as possible.

Chapter 49 This plot is wrong! The veil of secrecy surrounding Qin Huairu is being lifted once more.

Wang Lin's eyes gradually sharpened. His gaze seemed to see right through Qin Huairu as he coldly said, "I, Wang Lin, have nothing to say to you, Qin Huairu. There's no need for you, a weasel, to offer New Year's greetings to a chicken."

Qin Huairu felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar when she saw Wang Lin's gaze. Her hand trembled, and the two plates fell to the ground, ruining the peanuts and cabbage.

He Yuzhu, who was hiding behind the back gate, was stunned. When he heard the sound of the plate breaking, he rushed out immediately, like an angry bull, raising his fist and charging at Wang Lin.

Wang Lin glanced at He Yuzhu out of the corner of his eye, and it seemed as if He Yuzhu's movements had suddenly slowed down countless times.

Qin Huairu didn't expect Sha Zhu to suddenly appear at this time, but it also gave her an opportunity.

Wang Lin raised his hand and easily caught He Yuzhu's punch.

He Yuzhu's fist was grabbed by Wang Lin, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not move it any further. When he tried to pull his hand away, his fist seemed to be clamped by steel bars and could not be pulled out.

Qin Huairu started crying and playing the victim again, looking all wronged as she said, "Brother Wang Lin, I kindly wanted to celebrate your birthday, but you not only didn't welcome me, you also ruined the dishes I carefully prepared."

Seeing Qin Huairu's appearance, He Yuzhu was convinced that Wang Lin had bullied her. He instantly became enraged and shouted, "Wang Lin! You're not a man! You even bully a widow! Let's fight one-on-one if you dare!"

"Use your brain before you act! You sycophant god of war!" Wang Lin looked at He Yuzhu as if he were an idiot. Qin Huairu was putting on an act again, clearly determined to have him, Wang Lin, figured out today.

"The facts are right in front of you, and you still want to argue! Just wait for Uncle Yi and the others to hold a hospital-wide meeting to criticize you." He Yuzhu dared to rush out because he had something to rely on, but unfortunately he forgot that Yi Zhonghai was no longer Uncle Yi.

"There's no cure." Wang Lin flung He Yuzhu's hand away, shoving him and He Yuzhu aside.

Having escaped Wang Lin's control, He Yuzhu got up and ran to the front yard. He wanted to gather all the neighbors in the compound for a general meeting to criticize Wang Lin and demand an explanation from Qin Huairu.

Seeing that Sha Zhu had successfully run to the front yard, Qin Huairu began to put on a show. The redder and more swollen her eyes were, the easier it would be to gain sympathy later. This was based on her years of experience as a widow.

Wang Lin turned around and saw Chen Amao peeking around, then directly instructed him, "Just keep an eye on my two younger sisters. You two continue studying and don't need to worry about the adults outside." After saying that, he closed the door and sat down in a chair with his legs crossed, waiting quietly.

Seeing Wang Lin's composure and complete disregard for her, Qin Huairu's competitive spirit was instantly ignited. She had been a widow for so many years; what kind of men hadn't she seen? How could she not handle a mere brat like Wang Lin?

The stark contrast in Wang Lin's attitude towards Qin Huairu severely damaged her self-confidence.

Any normal man would be attracted to a still-attractive widow, but Wang Lin was an exception.

I waited for about five minutes.

Footsteps sounded from the front yard.

He Yuzhu originally went to find Yi Zhonghai in the compound, but Yi Zhonghai told He Yuzhu that he was no longer an old man and told him to go find Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui. Helpless, He Yuzhu had no choice but to go find the two old men, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui.

"what happened?"

As soon as Liu Haizhong appeared, he looked at Wang Lin and Qin Huairu questioningly.

Liu Haizhong now holds the nominal title of "Grandpa," and although everyone has called him that wrong many times recently, he still feels a little smug every time he hears them correct themselves. After all, he's been promoted, even if it's only temporary.

Wang Lin did not offer an explanation immediately.

Qin Huairu, with tears in her eyes, complained to Liu Haizhong: "Uncle! Today I heard it was Wang Lin's birthday. I thought we were all neighbors in the same courtyard, and we would see each other all the time, so I kindly prepared two dishes to celebrate. I never expected that Wang Lin would not appreciate it and would knock over my dishes and tell me to get out."

In terms of acting, Qin Huairu is definitely an award-winning actress. She never raises the pitch when she needs to draw out a syllable, and she is absolutely ruthless when it comes to making false accusations. Anyway, no one saw whether Wang Lin knocked over the plate or not. As long as Qin Huairu sticks to her story, the advantage is in her hands.

"Young Master Wang! You've gone a bit too far this time. Apologize."

"Yes! Qin Huairu's family has had a tough time, yet they still remembered your birthday. Even if you don't accept it, you shouldn't humiliate them like this!"

When the neighbors who rushed over from the compound heard this, they felt that Wang Lin had gone too far. People were trying to celebrate his birthday with good intentions, but he had spilled the dishes, which made people lose face.

"Today is Wang Lin's birthday! His eighteenth birthday?"

Upon hearing that it was Wang Lin's birthday, Liu Haizhong's heart skipped a beat. Although he had finally made some progress in securing Wang Lin's position as an employee at the factory, today just happened to be Wang Lin's birthday! If Wang Lin were to report to the Third Steel Rolling Mill tomorrow, all his efforts over the past few months would be in vain.

Wang Lin thought he couldn't let Qin Huairu do the show alone, so he said, "Neighbors, don't you think about this? Qin Huairu thinks she can just bring peanuts and stir-fried cabbage to my house and expect to exchange them for meat? Is there such a good thing in the world?"

Make it up!

Since you're framing me, I can make it up too. It's up to them to decide who they believe.

Upon hearing Wang Lin's words, Qin Huairu's eyes reddened again, and she cried out, "Heaven and earth bear witness, am I that kind of person?"

He Yuzhu stepped forward to speak up, saying, "Sister Qin isn't that kind of person! She gives without expecting anything in return, and often helps me with laundry and cleaning."

Wang Lin looked at the other neighbors and calmly asked, "Haven't you noticed that every time Qin Huairu comes to you, it's not around mealtime? Her reasons are always the same: she's starving and needs to borrow some food, or that food is rationed this month and she doesn't have enough to eat, etc. But she has never paid you back the food or money she borrowed."

"Yes! Qin Huairu told me just a couple of days ago that her family was about to run out of food and borrowed a pound of grain."

"Old Liu, I also borrowed a pound of grain from Qin Huairu a couple of days ago!"

"No way! You borrowed it too? I thought Qin Huairu was going to borrow grain from my family."

After hearing what Wang Lin said, the neighbors who often borrowed grain from Qin Huairu seemed to realize that it was indeed the case. Moreover, in order not to attract everyone's attention, Qin Huairu actually borrowed grain from different households one jin each time, using different reasons.

Now that everyone is together, and after thinking about it and reflecting on it, something seems off!

On the same day, Qin Huairu borrowed grain from a maximum of three households, one jin of grain from each household, which added up to three jin.

Using the same method, she visited three different households, and there wasn't a single family in the courtyard that Qin Huairu hadn't borrowed grain from.

So, when you calculate it this way, good heavens, you have to borrow at least eighty catties of grain a month. Even for someone like Yi Zhonghai, who has no descendants, Qin Huairu would only ask to borrow five or ten catties of cornmeal. Even if she borrowed twenty catties, Yi Zhonghai wouldn't feel a tinge of pain. However, the grain was usually given late at night after everyone had gone to sleep.

Wang Lin, an observer, actually discovered this major problem.

Wait a minute! This plot isn't right!

Qin Huairu stood there, stunned. This familiar way of opening her up was about to expose her shame again!

Chapter 50 He Yuzhu reports Wang Lin to the police station

Why does Wang Lin always bring up topics that are hard to discuss?

Qin Huairu felt inexplicably uneasy; was Wang Lin about to do something immoral again and flip her table?

Liu Haizhong was acting strangely today, actually bringing the topic back on his own initiative, saying, "Wang Lin, don't change the subject! We're talking about Qin Huairu celebrating your birthday right now, we can talk about other things after this is resolved."

Something is wrong!

Something's off about my bangs today.

After a brief analysis, Wang Lin realized that Liu Haizhong had started to act strangely ever since he learned about his eighteenth birthday. Clearly, Liu Haizhong was the old man who had been plotting to secure his employee position!

Originally, Qin Huairu celebrating Wang Lin's birthday was just a trivial matter, but he decided to make a fuss about it and use it to threaten Wang Lin, saying: "Wang Lin, you've lived in this compound for almost eighteen years. The neighbors in the compound are like distant relatives. Everyone helps each other when someone is sick or in trouble. Qin Huairu kindly celebrated your birthday and even took out her savings just to make you happy. What you did was really unfair, and you really should give Qin Huairu an explanation."

Wang Lin laughed and retorted to Liu Haizhong, "Liu Haizhong, you're old, so go home and retire. Don't meddle in the affairs of the courtyard. Did I, Wang Lin, beg Qin Huairu to celebrate my birthday? She's being kind? All she gave me were peanuts and stir-fried cabbage. She's looking down on me, Wang Lin. Do you think I, Wang Lin, lack even a little bit of food?"

Liu Haizhong was in the front yard. Although he had seen people deliver supplies to Wang Lin a few times, he really didn't know what kind of life Wang Lin lived. So he asked with dissatisfaction, "You don't even care about peanuts and cabbage? Do you eat fish and meat every day?"

Wang Lin clapped his hands and said, "Liu Haizhong, you finally guessed right. Lunch is a duck, dinner is a chicken, and supper depends on my mood."

It's not that Wang Lin is bragging; during this period of time, he has been signing in 100 portions of chicken, duck, fish, and meat. These small amounts add up to enough for Wang Lin's family to eat for a long time.

"Do you really eat meat at home every day?"

Liu Haizhong was clearly stunned by Wang Lin's answer. Good heavens, it's chickens and ducks all day long. Even landlords don't live that extravagantly. Could it be that Wang Lin is secretly doing some kind of speculation?

"Uncle, I can testify. I've smelled meat every time I've come here. There are only two households in this backyard: Wang Lin's and the deaf old lady's. The deaf old lady certainly can't have meat every meal, so it must be..." Qin Huairu stopped there, but the implication was clear: Wang Lin ate meat every meal.

Eating meat at every meal! This is the dream of countless people in this era.