Wang Dabao chuckled inwardly.
Could it be that Qin Huairu thinks all men are like that big idiot Sha Zhu?
As long as she speaks sweetly and winks, people will hand over their things with both hands.
In the TV series, after Jia Dongxu died, Sha Zhu helped his family of five for several years, bringing them lunch boxes from the factory every day, and only then did he manage to touch Qin Huairu's hand.
Xu Damao, on the other hand, got his hands on just a few steamed buns.
There's also Yi Zhonghai, the Moral Celestial, whose character is equally ambiguous in the show. Why does he always deliver cornmeal at night?
Everyone in the compound knew that Yi Zhonghai would help the Jia family from time to time, and he would always step in to take their side whenever the Jia family had any problems. As for delivering cornmeal late at night?
Even if she delivered it during the day, I believe no one would say anything if they saw it. After all, after Jia Dongxu's death, only Qin Huairu was left to support the family, and Yi Zhonghai was Jia Dongxu's mentor.
Or is there some unspeakable secret between Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu?
However, Jia Dongxu is still alive, and the subsequent events have not yet occurred.
Seeing that Wang Dabao didn't say anything and just stared straight at her, Qin Huairu's face immediately flushed red.
There's no other reason than that even a mother of three like her couldn't bear being stared at by such a handsome young man.
"Sure, I happen to have a few dirty clothes that I haven't washed yet."
Wang Dabao's eyes darted around, and he smiled as he cleared the doorway for him.
After entering the house, Qin Huairu looked around, extremely envious of Wang Dabao's home renovation. The three large rooms were now much more spacious and bright after the renovation. Thinking of her own home, with six people crammed into one and a half rooms, she felt utterly miserable.
The living room was neatly arranged, with new floor tiles, exquisite wallpaper, and windows, doors, and furniture all made of fine wood. Qin Huairu was momentarily dazzled by the sight.
If I could live in a house like that, I'd gladly give up ten years of my life.
A short while later, Wang Dabao came over with a laundry basin containing two dirty pieces of clothing. "Go wash them in the east room. I just cleaned the living room this morning."
"Okay, sure."
Qin Huairu put the bowl aside, took the washbasin with both hands, and followed Wang Dabao into the east room.
"The water is over there."
Wang Dabao pointed to the bucket, then sat down at the table and began to eat.
Qin Huairu swallowed hard as she looked at the braised pork and canned beef on the table. She couldn't remember the last time she had eaten meat. Jia Zhangshi controlled all the money in the house, and trying to squeeze money out of her was tantamount to taking the old woman's life.
Even if she buys meat, she won't get a chance to eat it.
She'd be incredibly grateful if she could get any vegetables stir-fried with meat.
Seeing that Wang Dabao ignored her, Qin Huairu wisely started scooping water and squatted on the ground to wash clothes diligently.
After a while, Wang Dabao put down his chopsticks, let out a burp, and looked at Qin Huairu again.
The clothes were almost washed by then.
Qin Huairu's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat. As she washed clothes, her pants became tighter and tighter, revealing her perfect figure to Wang Dabao.
Qin Huairu reached for the soap, which conveniently turned her back completely to Wang Dabao's view.
Wang Dabao was a real gem back then; no wonder she was hailed as the "pure lotus flower of the courtyard"—her figure was truly exceptional.
A moment later, Qin Huairu stood up and turned to look at Wang Dabao, "Brother Dabao, the clothes are washed, I'll go hang them out to dry by the door for you."
"Okay, let's hang it up to dry."
Wang Dabao made no attempt to hide his gaze.
Qin Huairu noticed that Wang Dabao's gaze lingered on her, and her expression changed slightly, but she quickly recovered.
She was secretly pleased, thinking that Wang Dabao was different from Sha Zhu, but it turns out that all men are the same.
After hanging up the clothes, Qin Huairu closed the door, took a bowl and went into the east kitchen. Looking at the still-left braised pork on the plate, she looked at Wang Dabao with a soft gaze.
“Dabao, look how much meat we haven’t eaten. It can’t be kept for long in this weather. My Banggeng and Xiaodang are growing. Could you take some back for your sister-in-law?”
"cannot."
Wang Dabao shook his head.
Qin Huairu thought she had misheard and looked at Wang Dabao with surprise and doubt in her eyes.
Within two seconds, Qin Huairu immediately changed her expression, looking pitiful, and said, "Dabao, you know my family's situation. We really can't afford to eat meat. Please, have pity on the child!"
"I washed your clothes for you, so please consider it my reward for my work, okay?"
"You want a bowl of meat just because you washed a few pieces of clothing?"
Wang Dabao smiled enigmatically, "Besides, you were the one who offered to wash my clothes, so why are you bringing up payment?!"
Qin Huairu's face flushed red, feeling like she had been tricked. She said breathlessly, "If you don't give me meat, I'll call for help and say that you, Wang Dabao, bullied me."
"Shout whatever you want."
Wang Dabao shrugged, his face showing complete indifference. "I'm just a bachelor. At worst, I'll sell the house and leave the compound. You'll be a different story then."
"Think about how Jia Zhangshi will treat you when your reputation is ruined. Jia Dongxu is a good-for-nothing who still listens to his mother. You should know very well what you will face in the Jia family at that time."
"Also, people in the compound will make fun of you as a topic of conversation. Can you handle that?!"
Isn't Wang Dabao afraid that Qin Huairu will call for help?
Of course he was afraid. In this day and age, this kind of crime, though not punishable by execution, was enough to get him into serious trouble, but he was certain that Qin Huairu would not do such a thing.
Qin Huairu's face turned deathly pale after hearing Wang Dabao's words.
After a moment, Qin Huairu's complexion slowly returned to normal. "Wang Dabao, your eyes were wandering all over me just now. I won't hold it against you. Now, get me a bowl of meat, and we'll consider this matter over. I won't mention it again in the future."
"Otherwise, I'll spread the word about you in the compound, and you'll have a hard time finding a partner in the future."
Qin Huairu came with the mission of getting the meat. If she couldn't get the meat back, she would definitely be scolded by Jia Zhangshi, and her son Banggeng's crying and fussing would only make her more annoyed.
Wang Dabao sighed inwardly. Qin Huairu really had the potential to become a widow. She was already so shrewd and calculating even before anything had happened.
"Then I really have to thank you! Why don't you go and help me promote it right now?!"
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