Chapter 136: The Deaf Old Lady's Plot

"Hmm, it's this bracelet."

Lou Xiao'e took the bracelet, turned it over in her hand for a while, and said.

"Xiao'e, I knew you'd be eyeing my bracelet; I shouldn't have let you see it in the first place."

The Deaf Old Lady signed her name on the IOU and guarantee, then looked up at Lou Xiao'e, let out a long sigh, and said.

"No, Old Lady, look at what you're saying."

"How could I be coveting your bracelet?"

"Didn't you say you wanted to use it as collateral?"

"Don't worry, as long as you repay me, I guarantee its safe return."

"I'm not coveting your bracelet, alright?"

"Old Lady, you should know my character."

"Just don't worry."

"Although I really like this bracelet, I also don't want to take what belongs to others."

After saying that, Lou Xiao'e stood up and continued:

"Old Lady, let me see you out."

Lin Shengli was still waiting for her in the inner room.

Thinking of the frenzy she just had with Lin Shengli, she couldn't help but shudder all over.

She couldn't wait to go crazy with Lin Shengli again.

So, she wanted the Deaf Old Lady to leave right away.

The Deaf Old Lady furrowed her brows and said:

"Xiao'e, why are you in such a hurry?"

"I haven't even finished speaking yet."

"It's not that I'm rushed; I'm really exhausted, I can barely keep my eyes open."

"If you have anything else to say, say it quickly."

The Deaf Old Lady looked at Lou Xiao'e, shook her head, let out a sigh, and said:

"Xiao'e, you've changed."

"What's wrong with me?"

"You didn't used to treat me like this."

"Really?"

"Old Lady, I don't think so."

"I'm just really tired today."

"Ah, my life is so hard, Xiao'e."

"I don't have a penny left, and I've given you my only family heirloom."

"I don't know how I'll get by from now on."

Hearing this, Lou Xiao'e also felt a bit uneasy inside.

She let out a soft sigh and said:

"Old Lady, if I may say, you shouldn't keep meddling with Shazhu."

"Shazhu brought it on himself; he deserves it."

"You're fine—you not only lent him your retirement money, but now you're using the bracelet as collateral to lend him more."

The Deaf Old Lady wore an expression of resentful helplessness and said:

"Shazhu, sigh, he hasn't grown up yet."

"He's too willful, and he's already been poisoned by someone."

"I've told him countless times, but he won't listen; what can I do?"

"Since you know that, you might as well stop looking after him."

"To be honest, I really feel sorry for you."

"You've had a rough go of it."

The Deaf Old Lady shook her head, stood up, and as she walked out, she said:

"There's nothing to be done."

"Even if you don't want to manage, you have to."

"No one knows the bitterness and helplessness of this old lady."

The Deaf Old Lady really wanted to say she had no children and now could only rely on Shazhu for support in her old age.

If she didn't look after Shazhu, who would support her in her old age?

Furthermore.

She's invested so much in Shazhu already.

Without payoff, could she resign herself to it?

She can only keep investing, hoping to recover principal and interest later.

If she chooses not to continue now, all the money and effort she's spent so far would be wasted.

She's unwilling.

Of course.

This isn't even the main point.

The main point is that later she'll have no one to support her in old age.

Now it's fine, she can still move.

What if she gets older?

Before, Yi Zhonghai was good to her, but now Yi Zhonghai pays her no attention.

And the other people in the courtyard, for Shazhu's sake, have basically all offended her.

So she can only rely on Shazhu to support her in old age.

Even though she knows Shazhu is unreliable, she has no choice but to go on.

Because she has no other options.

As soon as the Deaf Old Lady stepped out, Lou Xiao'e hurriedly shut the door and bolted it.

Then she ran into the inner room.

As soon as she ran in, she eagerly pounced on Lin Shengli, who was sitting on the bed......

"Wait, Xiao'e, let me look at the bracelet first..."

Having said that, he didn't continue, because Lou Xiao'e had already gotten serious.

Opposite Lou Xiao'e's house.

The Deaf Old Lady stood in the darkness, staring intently at Lou Xiao'e's front door.

She always felt that Lou Xiao'e was acting strangely tonight.

She even suspected that there was someone else in Lou Xiao'e's house.

And it might be a man.

Xu Damao wasn't arrested, was he?

Maybe Lou Xiao'e will bring another man back tonight.

The more she thought, the more agitated she became.

"If I saw another man in Lou Xiao'e's house, what should I do?"

"Hmph, since Lou Xiao'e has changed, don't blame me."

"I can make her return the bracelet tonight, and I don't have to repay the money I borrowed from her."

"Otherwise I'll just spread this around."

Having made up her mind, the Deaf Old Lady hid to one side and sat on the ground.

She decided to stay here and keep watch on Lou Xiao'e's front door.

As soon as another man comes out from inside, her goal will be achieved.

If Lou Xiao'e really has another man in her house, half an hour should be enough, right?

However.

She waited a long time, estimating she'd waited over an hour, maybe two, but still saw no movement.

The weather is cold, and she's tired, so she really can't wait any longer.

She can only go back first.

However.

She also made up her mind to pay special attention to Lou Xiao'e from now on.

She intends to find evidence that Lou Xiao'e is a lesbian.

That way she'll be able to control Lou Xiao'e in the future.

Maybe she can even make Lou Xiao'e obediently marry Shazhu to support her in old age.

She really was tired; after returning home and lying down, she fell asleep.

Meanwhile.

Lin Shengli glanced at Lou Xiao'e, who lay on the bed like a dead dog, and took the bracelet from the table.

He opened the handkerchief, glanced at it once, and then heard the system's voice in his ear:

【Ding, a green jade bracelet worn by members of the Qing Chao imperial family in 1656, worth yuan.】

Wow, the Deaf Old Lady's identity is not simple.

"Xiao'e, I've looked at the bracelet; it's nice, I put it on the table, I'm leaving."

Looking at Lou Xiao'e, eyes half-closed, lying on the bed, Lin Shengli lowered his head and kissed her, speaking softly.

"Mm, thank you, Shengli. Tonight is the happiest night of my life. I, I'll first scout the way for you."

Lou Xiao'e said, struggling to get out of bed.

However.

As soon as her feet touched the ground, her legs started shaking uncontrollably.

Suddenly.

Her legs went weak, and she was about to fall to the ground.

Fortunately Lin Shengli reacted quickly and held her up.

"Just lie down and rest a bit, it's fine, I'm doing a good deed."

"Hehe, really annoying."

"Then I, I won't see you off."

"Mm, rest well."

"Okay, if tomorrow I feel fine and rested, we'll continue."

Lin Shengli: "......"

After putting on his clothes, Lin Shengli glanced at Lou Xiao'e.

Lou Xiao'e didn't know when she had already fallen asleep.