"Hmph," Lou Xiao'e snorted, ignoring Qin Huairu, and walked directly to the backyard.

Qin Huairu was also a little confused. What was going on? Why was Lou Xiao'e treating her like this? It shouldn't be like this. Could it be that Lou Xiao'e found out about her affair with Xu Damao?

"Good morning, what's this?" Xu Damao asked, feigning confusion.

"Hey, it's my cousin. She said she went to the restroom, but she hasn't come back yet. I was worried, so I came out to check on her!"

Qin Huairu looked Xu Damao up and down. Why hadn't her cousin gone with Xu Damao? That shouldn't be the case.

"Oh, you mean the one who sat with you at the movie yesterday?" Xu Damao pretended to just remember who it was.

"What happened? Did you run into him?" Qin Huairu looked at Xu Damao with a half-smile. She didn't believe that Xu Damao hadn't gone to see Qin Jingru earlier, or that he hadn't spoken ill of Sha Zhu in front of her.

"Yes, I saw her at the alley entrance just now. She left with Ma Hua," Xu Damao laughed. "If I can't have her, then Ma Hua won't have it either."

"Ah," Qin Huairu exclaimed genuinely this time, not feigning surprise. This girl, why isn't she following the script? She hasn't gotten any benefits at all.

"Hehe, Sister Qin, be careful you don't lose your cousin and your army, hahaha!" Xu Damao laughed as he left. Xu Damao understood perfectly well that Qin Huairu was using him as a pawn, but he didn't care.

He would do anything to make Sha Zhu suffer, but things are different now. Such a beautiful girl was snatched away by Ma Hua. Xu Damao is so angry right now. Qin Huairu, I've been so good to you, and you didn't even introduce me to someone.

Qin Huairu stomped her foot angrily and headed towards the Jia family's house. She wanted to discuss with her mother-in-law what to do, since she hadn't gotten any benefit from this and had even lost three cents for a bus ticket.

"Mom, something terrible has happened! Jingru has run off with Ma Hua!" Qin Huairu hurriedly told Jia Zhangshi as soon as she got home.

"The chicken has flown away and the eggs have been smashed!" Jia Zhangshi sneered twice and put down the shoe sole in her hand.

"I could tell from the moment your cousin arrived. She's a gold digger," Jia Zhangshi said, though she secretly thought, "Your cousin isn't stupid, how could she possibly be interested in Sha Zhu?"

"No, Shazhu, we're still waiting here. What are we going to do?" Qin Huairu was clearly panicking. Jingru, it's okay if you leave, but wait until Shazhu has finished cooking before you go.

"Alright, just say it directly, this can't be kept secret any longer," Madam Jia said calmly.

"Unless you truly can't bear to part with Shazhu, let me tell you, in the Jia family, there is no such thing as divorce, only widowhood. You, Qin Huairu, are a member of the Jia family in life and in death. Don't even think about remarrying in this lifetime, do you hear me!"

Jia Zhangshi thought this was a good thing. If Ma Hua really got together with Jingru, their families would be related after all. Would she be able to take advantage of Ma Hua's family in the future?

As for Sha Zhu, she thought about it all night. Sha Zhu was already like this; Qin Huairu definitely wouldn't like him. She didn't need to keep such a close eye on Qin Huairu anymore.

“But Sha Zhu has helped us so much. If he finds out, how will we get along in the future?” Qin Huairu said hurriedly. She still wanted to find a way that would benefit both sides, so that neither Ma Hua nor Sha Zhu would be offended, and both could benefit from it.

"You're dreaming! And even Sha Zhu is acting like that. Forget it, I advise you to behave yourself," said Jia Zhangshi. She wasn't stupid; if she were, how could she have raised Dongxu all by herself?

Widows are the property of this compound, you know? If she didn't have some skills, Jia Zhangshi would have been taken advantage of long ago. Why wait until now?

After listening to Jia Zhangshi's words, Qin Huairu plopped down on a bench. What a mess! This was completely different from what she had imagined. She hadn't gained any advantage and had even lost three cents.

Qin Huairu thought about Jia Zhangshi's words and felt that Jia Zhangshi was right. She should give Sha Zhu an explanation. With that thought, Qin Huairu immediately ran into Sha Zhu's house.

Seeing Qin Huairu panting, Sha Zhu hurriedly asked, "Sister Qin, what happened? Were you chased by a dog?"

"Zhu Zi, something terrible has happened! I just heard Xu Damao say that Jingru left with Ma Hua! What are we going to do?" Qin Huairu feigned helplessness.

"Ah," Sha Zhu had no time to think about Qin Jingru at this moment. His eyes were fixed on the ample bosom on Qin Huairu's chest. Qin Huairu was panting heavily, and the large ample bosom on her chest rose and fell with her breath, forming a beautiful arc.

"Zhu Zi, you've helped me so much, how come I'm so useless? Sigh, sob sob sob." Qin Huairu's tears fell as soon as they came. Her beautiful appearance with tears streaming down her face made Sha Zhu's mouth go dry.

Sha Zhu immediately comforted her, "Sister Qin, it's okay. Your cousin is just a country bumpkin. She doesn't like me, and I don't like her either!"

"Look at yourself! Just a country bumpkin. Sister Qin, don't cry, it's not your fault."

Qin Huairu's eyes flashed with disgust upon hearing Sha Zhu's words. She was from the countryside too, so what? Serves you right, you're still a bachelor at your age.