Chapter 126 The Money Was Stolen (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Don't worry, that won't happen. I'll definitely do better and better." Wang Xiaohu carried the bowls and chopsticks into the kitchen and carefully washed them three times.
He specifically asked Xu Qingmo and Lu Ting to go for the checkup.
Looking at the clean bowls and chopsticks, Xu Qingmo couldn't help but say, "So it turns out you can do it if you want to."
"Of course, I'm not stupid."
Lu Ting asked curiously, "So, when you broke the dishes the first time, was it on purpose?"
Wang Xiaohu coughed twice, looking somewhat embarrassed. "Can we stop talking about the past? Isn't it better to look at what's in front of us?"
Lu Ting discovered a shocking secret: "You, Wang Xiaohu, it really was you who deliberately broke the dishes before! What exactly are you trying to do?"
"Actually, it wasn't intentional. It was just my first time washing dishes, and my hands were oily. I didn't hold them properly and they fell," Wang Xiaohu explained deliberately.
But Lu Ting felt that wasn't the case at all.
Wang Xiaohu is like a time bomb; you never know when he might suddenly explode.
We must keep a close eye on him.
After washing the dishes, Wang Xiaohu wiped the table and swept the floor.
Everything went very smoothly.
After finishing his work, Wang Xiaohu seemed unsatisfied and continued, "Is there any other work for me to do?"
"Can you wash clothes?" Lu Ting asked.
He'd finally gotten the chance to ask Wang Xiaohu, so he was sure to make the most of it.
Wang Xiaohu nodded. "Of course I can. Where are the dirty clothes? I can wash them right now."
Wang Xiaohu took off his coat, looking ready to make a big splash.
Lu Ting led him to the basin of dirty clothes and asked Wang Xiaohu to wash the clothes inside.
Wang Xiaohu squatted on the ground and began to wash one garment after another.
Before he had even finished washing one garment, he was already exhausted, feeling as if his arms weighed a ton.
Wang Xiaohu wanted to run away, but he had already promised Lu Ting to wash all the clothes.
He didn't dare to give up so quickly, so he gritted his teeth, soaked the remaining clothes, wrung them out, and put them in a basin next to him.
Wang Xiaohu said to Lu Ting at the door, "I'm all done washing up."
The whole process took less than ten minutes. Even adults might not be able to finish washing in that short time.
Is Wang Xiaohu born with superhuman strength?
Lu Ting went inside to check and found that the clothes were only wet, the original dirt was still there, and they had not been washed clean at all.
"These are the clothes you washed?"
"Of course."
"It wasn't washed clean at all."
Wang Xiaohu just wanted to quit. "I only said I would help with the laundry, but I didn't promise that I would definitely wash it clean. If you don't like it, you can just wash it yourself."
"Wang Xiaohu, what kind of attitude is this?" Lu Ting said, displeased.
Wang Xiaohu was no longer willing to do the laundry and fled to the restaurant.
Xu Qingmo was still warming herself by the stove when Wang Xiaohu walked over and reached out to warm himself by the fire.
His eyes were already fixed on the sweet potato stew that Xu Qingmo had placed in the stove.
Wang Xiaohu asked, "I've already helped with so much work, can I have a steamed bun?"
Xu Qingmo slapped his hand away, "There's no share for you."
Wang Xiaohu pursed his lips, didn't ask for any more, and got up to leave.
Lu Ting walked out of the room and saw that only Xu Qingmo was there, knowing that Wang Xiaohu had already run away.
Xu Qingmo glanced at Lu Ting and instantly understood what was going on.
"Wang Xiaohu didn't wash the clothes properly, did he?" Xu Qingmo asked calmly.
Lu Ting recounted the whole story.
"That kid Wang Xiaohu really can't change his ways. I actually believe he can change for the better."
"It's already quite remarkable that he can wash pots and pans, clean dishes, and sweep the floor."
Lu Ting had never heard of Wang Xiaohu being so diligent in anyone's home before; it was already good enough that he didn't cause any damage.
"Qingmo, should we have him stay here for dinner later?" Lu Ting asked in return.
"Keep it here. His money is still here. Once he's spent it all, we'll tell him not to come back in."
"good."
That evening, Wang Xiaohu arrived right on time, much to the surprise of Wang Jing and Shen Jiang. Lu Ting explained his idea of keeping Wang Xiaohu with them.
Wang Jing didn't stop them, and Shen Jiang didn't say much either.
Wang Xiaohu naturally ate here.
Meanwhile, Zhou Tianyu relayed Wang Xiaohu's words to Zhang Cui.
"Mom, Wang Xiaohu said he's not coming over for dinner tonight, and probably won't come tomorrow either. He said the food at Xu Qingmo's house is much better." Zhou Tianyu smacked his lips, his mouth watering at the thought of the meals at Xu Qingmo's house.
Zhang Cui breathed a sigh of relief, "It's better that they didn't come."
"Mom, when can we eat meat again? I want to."
"You're such a glutton! These radishes and cabbages are so delicious. Many people would love to have a bite of them but might not even get to eat them," Zhang Cui reminded Zhou Tianyu not to be picky about food.
Zhou Tianyu pouted, "Why can we eat meat when Wang Xiaohu is here, but not when he's not? Mom, you're being unfair."
Zhou Qiang, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but remind him, "You can use the money I gave you to buy two pounds of meat to take home. It's not just that Wang Xiaohu can eat meat here; we can eat it at home too."
Zhang Cui muttered a few words to herself, but did not refuse.
A meal was eaten, and another night passed.
Zhou Qiang went out, and Zhang Cui went over to get money to buy meat.
She lifted the lid of the hiding place for the money and found it empty.
Thinking I must have seen wrong, I closed my eyes and opened them again, but still nothing.
The money she had placed under the bed seemed to have vanished into thin air.
"Tianyu, have you been to my room?" Zhang Cui went out to look for Zhou Tianyu.
Zhou Tianyu had just swallowed a bite of cornbread when he looked at Zhang Cui with a puzzled expression. "No, what's wrong?"
"Are you sure? The money I hid under the mat is gone. Are you sure you didn't take it?"
"Of course I'm sure, I had no idea you hid the money there."
Zhang Cui calmed down and considered all the unusual things that had happened in the past two days.
If Zhou Qiang and Zhou Tianyu are both ruled out as suspects, then Wang Xiaohu is the most likely suspect.
No wonder he hasn't wanted to come to their house for meals these past two days; it turns out he stole the money and is too ashamed to come over.
Previously, Xu Qingmo's family was unwilling to let Wang Xiaohu eat at their place, but now they are suddenly willing to let him in, probably because they received a favor from Wang Xiaohu.
Unable to swallow this injustice, Zhang Cui immediately went to Xu Qingmo's house to ambush her while preparing for lunch.
"Mom, why do you look so pale?" Zhou Tianyu asked in a low voice.
"Don't pry into adults' business, just eat your food."
Zhou Tianyu pursed his lips, not daring to ask any further questions.
Time flew by and it was noon. Zhang Cui estimated the time and went straight to Xu Qingmo's house. The door wasn't closed properly, so Zhang Cui went inside.
I happened to see Wang Xiaohu stuff a ten-yuan note into Lu Ting's hand.
Wang Xiaohu spoke up as if no one else was around, "I want to eat here for a few more days."
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