Chapter 465: Yu Li: As the head of the household, I'll give you a good nourishment

When feelings run deep, they naturally become intense.

The atmosphere has arrived.

We have to show something.

Shazhu took Yu Li to Mount Wu.

They spent the night without speaking.

The next day.

The sun had just peeked out from the east.

Shazhu then opened his eyes, he glanced at Yu Li beside him, who seemed still in a tryst with the Duke of Zhou, a flicker of pleasure crossed his face, and he sat up and got out of bed.

As his buttocks left the wooden bed, he suddenly felt that there was not a shred of strength left in his body, his whole person like a deflated balloon.

He instantly went limp.

Caught off guard.

Shazhu plopped down onto the ground.

Yu Li on the bed heard the sound, opened her sleepy eyes, saw Shazhu sitting on the ground, and her heart leapt into her throat.

If it weren't for something blocking it.

Yu Li's heart might have already flown out of her chest.

She didn't even bother to put on clothes, she jumped out of the blankets barefoot, landed on the ground, grabbed Shazhu's arm, and pulled him up.

She felt his forehead, thinking Shazhu had fallen to the ground because he was sick.

"I'm fine."

"Weiguo's dad, now is not the time to tough it out; today's shift, let's just not go to work, I'll have the neighbors help you ask for leave, and you go to the hospital for a thorough check-up."

Yu Li's face was full of worry.

In her eyes.

a hint of anxiety flickered.

She truly couldn't imagine a day without Shazhu.

"I really am fine; I don't know what just happened, my legs went weak." Shazhu moved his limbs, gesturing to Yu Li that he was okay: "Look, I'm fine; I guess I just didn't stand steady."

"Dad, this time you have to listen to me; whatever I tell you to do, you do it; no matter what, you must go to the hospital for a check-up; if the doctor says you're fine, I'll be relieved."

Yu Li's eyes.

suddenly turned red.

her voice also became choked up.

"If something happens to you, what will I do? Weiguo, Xianghong, and Jianguo—what will they do? For me, for the children, you cannot come to harm."

"You're perfectly fine, why are you crying?" Shazhu wiped a tear from Yu Li's cheek and softly said: "I promise you, I'll go for a check-up today."

"Don't go to work either."

"You haven't forgotten what happened yesterday, have you? I'm not going to work today; people might think something's wrong with me. I'm now the cafeteria director—if I go, I just direct others to work, I don't need to do it myself." Seeing Yu Li still wanting to say something, Shazhu quickly shifted the topic: "I guess it's because I exerted myself too much last night."

He stood up.

In front of Yu Li.

He took a few steps.

Don't mention it.

There actually is some truth to that.

Shazhu's steps were unsteady, his walking not very stable.

Yu Li busily putting on her clothes.

She finally laughed.

Being amused by Shazhu's duck-like gait.

Looking at Shazhu.

Both annoyed and amused, and not knowing how to persuade Shazhu.

Men!

Don't look at his age nearing forty; sometimes he's like a five-year-old child.

"No matter the reason, you must go to the hospital for a check-up; last night you were too indulgent, from now on you're not allowed to do that; you being tired tires me too; I'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative this morning to see if there's anything like lamb tonic to give you a good nourishment."

"Cut some meat!"

Shazhu gave an embarrassed smile.

Sorry about that.

With the likes of those Siheyuan folks, they're bound to make a fuss.

As the dignified cafeteria director of the Yagangchang steel plant, he doesn't care about face.

"Listen to me."

"Okay, listen to my wife."

Shazhu looked at himself in the mirror, giving the impression of being tall and big, but his whole life his body has indeed been somewhat weak; mainly during the years he helped Qin Huairu, all the good food, good drink, good things, and nutrients went straight into the mouths of the Jia family, making Jia Zhangshi, Bangeng, and Qin Huairu's family plump and fat, while he himself ate pickled vegetables and radish every day, and when desperate, he even had to scavenge grain from Yushui.

If it weren't for the fact that, while cooking in the cafeteria, he could taste the saltiness and blandness of the dishes, it would be more than just weakness; he'd probably end up as skin and bones.

"Huh."

He let out a long breath.

He cast aside those unrealistic thoughts from his mind.

Dragging his unsteady steps, he walked to the door, seeing Yu Li already dressed, she grabbed a few sheets of toilet paper and headed outside.

By the time he returned, Yu Li had already prepared his wash water and breakfast.

He washed his face.

He finished breakfast.

Shazhu walked out of the house carrying a green satchel.

At this very moment.

The neighbors in the courtyard were much like Shazhu—some had already eaten breakfast, some thought they'd gotten up a bit late, worried about being late, they held steamed buns in their hands, walking along while nibbling.

Shazhu stopped his steps, gave Yu Li a few instructions, nothing more than some old talk, such as telling Yu Li to guard against the Jia Zhangshi next door, absolutely cannot let Jia Zhangshi do something like stealing from the household.

Even if Jia Zhangshi doesn't steal from the household, feeling disgusted is still quite unpleasant.

Yu Li, in turn, reminded Shazhu with a few sentences, such as the concern that he must go to the hospital for a physical check-up, etc.

Shazhu readily agreed.

Then, under Yu Li's concerned gaze, he walked toward the Yagangchang with a group of people, laughing and chatting.

At noon, after eating lunch.

Taking advantage of a free moment.

Shazhu went to the hospital for a physical check-up.

He confirmed that he had no problems.

He then returned to the Yagangchang.

Because of his position as cafeteria director, he had his own office.

Just as he reached the doorway.

Qin Huairu suddenly came over.

"Shazhu, can we talk for a moment?"

Shazhu slightly furrowed his brows; on one hand he was surprised that Qin Huairu came to find him, and on the other hand her actions made him very displeased.

He didn't bother to check whether there were outsiders in the hallway; upon seeing Shazhu, Qin Huairu reached out and embraced his arm.

This widow's courage is truly impressive; no wonder she can support three children.

He also felt that in his previous life he had been truly foolish, actually being drained by such a thing his whole life, and ultimately died of starvation and exposure beneath the overpass.

Shazhu immediately pulled his hand away, cold-faced, and began to scold Qin Huairu.

"Qin Huairu, what do you mean? What relation do I have with you? You come up and hug my arm? Fortunately there are people in the hallway; if there weren't, even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn't wash this clean."

Qin Huairu showed not the slightest bit of embarrassment.

As for her, reputation.

It is already a thing of the past.

Even a good reputation cannot be eaten as food.

Last night, Yan Fugui and Li Damaizi left Shazhu's home one after another, making Qin Huairu keenly realize that Shazhu seemed to have something to gain.

"Shazhu, I just can't figure it out—our two families were fine, we had no deep grudges, so why have we ended up not associating at all? We're neighbors; if the Jia Family has done something wrong that upset you, tell me and I'll definitely change."

Qin Huairu gazed at Shazhu with a pitiful, helpless look.

She looked as if Shazhu were a heartless man who had found a new love and forgotten his old one.