After seeing Sha Zhu off, Wang Tiangao went home.
When Wang Dabao got home, he poked at the stove to raise the temperature in the room, then lay down on the bed to catch up on sleep.
It wasn't until three hours later that Sha Zhu came to his senses. Recalling what Wang Tiangao had said, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
Is this a matter of not loving her enough? Qin Huairu is Jia Dongxu's wife, and the key is that she also needs his love!
Sha Zhu picked up his enamel mug and gulped down two large mouthfuls of cold water before finally suppressing the effects of the alcohol.
Suddenly remembering that Xu Damao's bicycle was piled up at the door, he quickly got up, picked up the bicycle, and walked out of the yard.
In the afternoon, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui began making intensive preparations for the film screening in the courtyard. They also set up a tea stall for Qin Huairu in front of the original stall, hoping to alleviate the Jia family's current predicament.
For three consecutive days, Qin Huairu took care of her injured husband at the hospital.
During this period, Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu both visited him in the hospital.
Of course, Sha Zhu went even more often than Yi Zhonghai, and he never went empty-handed; he always brought something with him.
Ostensibly, he was visiting Jia Dongxu, but once he arrived, his eyes never left Qin Huairu. Seeing Qin's haggard face, Sha Zhu felt heartbroken.
It almost turned into a tragedy where Sister Qin was exhausted, but Zhu Zi was heartbroken!
Moreover, Sha Zhu intentionally or unintentionally steered the conversation toward Jia Dongxu, always trying to lift the blanket to see where Jia Dongxu's amputation started.
Jia Dongxu was seething with hatred, but there was nothing he could do.
Given his current situation, he will need the help of the people in the courtyard in the future. He knows that Sha Zhu is lusting after his wife, but he also wants to take advantage of Sha Zhu.
He could only vent his anger on Qin Huairu after Sha Zhu left.
When Yi Zhonghai arrived, he told Qin Huairu about Wang Dabao's method.
Qin Huairu was moved to tears and thanked everyone in the compound for their help, promising to run her stall well and serve the neighbors who wanted to watch movies.
A few days later, Jia Dongxu's condition gradually stabilized, and the doctor allowed him to be discharged after explaining the precautions.
Qin Huairu was exhausted but relieved, and Jia Zhangshi also toned down her usual sharp tongue, realizing that the family couldn't do without Qin Huairu now.
However, Qin Huairu seemed to have become a different person after returning from the hospital, becoming more opinionated.
She knew the road ahead would be difficult, and she would need to rethink the family's livelihood. As for her romantic choices, she could only wait and see.
When Wang Dabao got off work that day, he chatted with Yan Bugui in the front yard for a while, talking about the movie screening the next night.
Then he pushed his bicycle toward the backyard.
As I passed the courtyard, I saw Qin Huairu squatting by the pool, her big buttocks sticking out, washing clothes.
In this freezing weather, Qin Huairu must be suffering terribly since marrying into the Jia family. Muttering this to himself, Wang Dabao turned around and continued pushing his bicycle.
"Brother Da Bao, wait a minute."
Not far from the Moon Gate, Wang Dabao was stopped by Qin Huairu.
Qin Huairu wiped her hands on her body and then ran over. Although she was wearing a cotton-padded coat, perhaps because she was washing clothes, several buttons on her coat were wide open, and the granary inside was trembling.
Qin Huairu approached, seemingly noticing Wang Dabao's gaze, and reached out to wrap her cotton-padded coat tighter before saying, "Brother Dabao, I heard from Master Yi that you suggested I sell tea during movie screenings. I think it's a really good idea to make money. Thank you!"
"It's alright, we live in the same compound, we can help each other out. Besides, I just mentioned it casually, you don't need to take it to heart."
Wang Dabao waved his hand, pushed his bicycle, and was about to leave; he didn't want to get entangled with this woman any further.
"Hey, wait a minute, Brother Da Bao, wait a minute."
He didn't want to leave, but Qin Huairu wouldn't let him go. She took two steps forward and grabbed the back of the bicycle. "Brother Da Bao, I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to ask if you have any clothes that need washing. If so, Sister Qin will wash them for you."
Wang Dabao looked down at Qin Huairu's hands, which were red from the cold, and sighed, "Next time, I'll save up more next time."
As the two were talking, Sha Zhu returned carrying a lunchbox.
"Hey, I was wondering why I saw a basin by the pool. Turns out you were chatting with Brother Da Bao here, Sister Qin."
As Sha Zhu spoke, he took a lunchbox out of the net bag and handed it to Qin Huairu, "There's a small treat for you today. The food is quite good. I specially saved it for your family. Sister Qin, take it back and give Dongxu and the children some extra nutrition."
Qin Huairu's face lit up with joy, and she quickly reached out to accept the gift: "Zhuzi, I don't know what to say. Thank you so much for your help during this time."
"The way you're saying that makes it sound like I haven't helped your family at all except for this period of time." Sha Zhu took the opportunity to touch Qin Huairu's small hand while handing her the lunchbox, only to be startled by its coldness. "Just kidding, just kidding. Hey, Sister Qin, what are you and Brother Da Bao talking about?"
Qin Huairu held the lunchbox in her hand, which was still warm, and said, "I just ran into Da Bao, so I came over to thank him. The idea of selling tea was all thanks to Brother Da Bao."
Sha Zhu nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, you should thank Da Bao for this, Sister Qin. Don't underestimate this small stall; I think the business will be quite good."
"yes!"
Qin Huairu nodded, "Zhuzi, from now on, if you and Dabao have dirty clothes, just tell Sister Qin, and Sister Qin will wash them for you together."
Sha Zhu chuckled, "I do have some. Sister Qin, come with me to my house to get it later."
Upon hearing Sha Zhu's words, Qin Huairu's smile almost froze on her face. So you really do have dirty clothes!
From a distance, Xu Damao could hear these people talking.
"Hey, Qin Huairu, you're being a bit biased. You're washing their clothes, but you're leaving me out, aren't you?"
Xu Damao also pushed his bicycle over.
Xu Damao was dressed smartly and stood next to Sha Zhu, and in terms of appearance, the difference between them was immediately apparent.
Sha Zhu wore a green cotton-padded jacket, dark blue work pants, and a pair of large cotton shoes stained with oil. Xu Damao wore a wool overcoat, black trousers, and a pair of shiny leather cotton shoes.
"Oh, isn't this Uncle San from our courtyard? We can't leave anyone out, but we don't have time today. If you don't mind waiting, you can give me the clothes first."
Qin Huairu said with a smile.
When Wang Dabao saw that Xu Damao had also arrived, he wanted to leave quickly and let the two dogs fight over the food. "Come on, it's not right for the three of us big men to make someone else's wife do the laundry. Forget it."
As he spoke, Wang Dabao pushed his bicycle and walked away.
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