In the past, Qin Peilan would have felt sorry for her being home alone, and would have either insisted on taking her with her or at least repeatedly comforted and reminded her.
But now, Qin Peilan didn't know what kind of spell Zhou Shuhua had cast on her, and she only hurriedly told her: "Wanrou, take good care of yourself at home, get some rest, and don't overwork yourself!"
Then, happily, she left with the person without looking back!
That tone, it was supposed to be concern, but it sounded more like... dismissive?
He Wanrou would arrive early every day, full of anticipation, only to watch helplessly as her parents were taken away, leaving her alone at home.
There is also Shen Huaichuan,
She couldn't even see Shen Huaichuan, so he suddenly became extremely busy, leaving early and returning late.
There was no progress whatsoever, but in order to maintain her image as a virtuous and sensible woman, she didn't dare to slack off on any of the housework!
Sweeping, wiping tables, washing clothes, cooking...
She felt like she'd become Zhou Qiqi's family's free nanny! And the kind who was practically begging to be taken advantage of!
After a week, she was exhausted, her back ached, and her temper was flaring up.
With no other option, she could only seize the brief moments when the elderly couple returned home each afternoon to desperately recount her day's hardships and sacrifices.
For the first couple of days, Qin Peilan would comfort her with a few words of sympathy, and would even bring her a snack or buy her a hair clip when she came back from going out.
But as the days went by, He Wanrou noticed that Qin Peilan's attitude was gradually changing.
From initially feeling sorry for her, she later responded with a casual "Yes, thank you for your hard work," and finally, she was too lazy to even listen carefully.
Sometimes he would just slip her two or three yuan, his tone as dismissive as if he were giving money to a beggar: "Wanrou, you've had a hard day, take this and buy some snacks."
On the contrary, Qin Peilan's attitude towards Zhou Qiqi became increasingly affectionate, calling her "Qiqi" happily and looking at her with a light in her eyes, which was a heartfelt liking and admiration.
Seeing that all her hard work had not only failed to bring her any benefits, but had also caused her status to plummet to the point where she was practically invisible, He Wanrou was so angry that she couldn't sleep well at night.
She clutched the few crumpled coins in her hand tightly, her nails almost digging into her flesh.
No! We absolutely cannot just sit here and wait to die!
It seems that conventional methods are no longer working; we need to resort to drastic measures and take some drastic measures!
Having made up her mind, He Wanrou quieted down considerably for the next two days.
She no longer tried to show off like she used to.
Of course, the Shen family didn't have much work to do anyway.
Apart from the room where Zhou Qiqi and Shen Huaichuan lived, which was always locked so she couldn't go in to help, she cleaned up the rest of the house.
Zhou Qiqi assumed that she had been working too hard recently and finally knew to take a break, so she didn't think much of it.
That day, Zhou Qiqi accompanied her parents-in-law and took Zhouzhou to visit two retired old comrades-in-arms. They insisted on staying for a meal and usually returned a little later.
As soon as the jeep turned into the alley, Zhouzhou, with her sharp eyes, pointed to the courtyard gate.
The courtyard gate was ajar, and Shen Huaichuan's jeep was already parked outside.
Qin Peilan smiled and muttered as she got out of the car, "Oh, Huaichuan's back early today!"
As she spoke, she thought of He Wanrou again and said:
"I wonder if Wanrou has arrived yet. Didn't she say she wasn't feeling well a couple of days ago?"
The family walked into the yard talking, their faces beaming with smiles.
But when they entered the courtyard, Shen Huaichuan didn't come out to greet them as usual.
Just as they were starting to feel something was off, suddenly...
A series of coquettish and seductive moans, drawn out in a long tone, mixed with the creaking sound of a wooden frame being shaken violently, and the sound of running water, suddenly came from the direction of the bathroom!
"Brother Huaichuan~ no... ah~~"
The woman's voice was melodious and seductive, with a hint of panting as she feigned resistance.
The three people at the gate froze on the spot.
We've all been through this before, who wouldn't tell that something's wrong with this commotion?
Qin Peilan's face turned pale instantly!
He immediately reached out and covered his granddaughter Zhouzhou's ears tightly, his lips trembling with anger!
Shen Zhenbang's forehead veins bulged, and his anger reached the top of his head!
He roared, "That bastard Shen Huaichuan! I'll break his legs today!"
As he spoke, his eyes darted around, and he grabbed a broom from the corner of the wall.
But it felt limp in his hand, which made him feel unsatisfied. He threw down the broom and rushed to the backyard storage shed, where he grabbed a hoe used for clearing land!
Seeing his expression, Qin Peilan shouted urgently, "Old Shen! What are you doing!"
Shen Zhenbang's eyes were red as he roared, "Peilan! Take Qiqi and Zhouzhou outside and wait! Don't let them offend the children's eyes!"
After saying that, he picked up the hoe and rushed to the bathroom!
Zhou Qiqi's heart sank, but she knew Shen Huaichuan's character better than the old couple and felt something was off about the matter. She quickly stepped forward to stop them and advised them:
"Dad! Don't panic! Don't act rashly! There must be some misunderstanding! Huaichuan isn't that kind of person!"
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