Chapter 151: Qin Jingru: Who do you think is prettier, me or Zheng Juan?

After thinking a bit, Shazhu came to the Deaf Old Lady's house in the Houyuan.

The Deaf Old Lady was sitting inside her house.

As soon as he entered, he got straight to the point and asked:

"Old lady, do you have any meat coupons?"

The Deaf Old Lady laughed: "Shazhu, do you think I look like someone who has meat coupons?"

Shazhu: "Exactly, you love meat so much, sigh."

"Then, do you have any money?"

"Lend me a little."

The Deaf Old Lady shook her head and said irritably:

"None."

Shazhu became anxious: "What should we do then?"

"Right now, Qin Huairu's cousin has come for a blind date with me."

"I promised to go buy meat and cook a meal."

"But all I have right now is only fifty cents."

"What are we supposed to do about this, you tell me."

The Deaf Old Lady: "No, Shazhu, what kind of partner are you looking for?"

"You, your... function......"

Shazhu felt depressed: "How can I know if it works well if I don't find a partner?"

The Deaf Old Lady: "......"

Shazhu also had no other option.

Now the only person who can definitely lend him money is his disciple Ma Hua.

But.

Distant water can't quench immediate thirst.

Why not try borrowing from Xu Huizhen?

Shazhu thought for a moment, looked at the Deaf Old Lady and asked:

"Grandma, really not a single penny left?"

The Deaf Old Lady shook her head.

Shazhu let out a long sigh, stood up, and left.

The Deaf Old Lady watched his back, looking glum, and said:

"Shazhu, you left without saying goodbye."

Shazhu didn't turn back: "Grandma, I'm feeling troubled inside, I'm leaving."

Shazhu's skin is really thick.

After arriving at the small tavern and telling them about Qin Huairu setting him up on a date, he directly asked Xu Huizhen for a loan.

He even said that if she didn't lend him money, he wouldn't leave today.

Xu Huizhen also felt sorry for him, and in the end lent him two yuan.

He went to the pigeon market, bought a catty of pork and a carp, and happily returned to Qin Huairu's home.

Qin Huairu, Qin Jingru, and Jia Zhangshi all looked and were extremely excited.

Especially Qin Jingru.

She in the rural countryside could hardly eat meat twice a year.

At most, during the New Year, she would get a little bit.

Actually, Qin Huairu's family already had quite a bit of pork.

On New Year's Eve, Lin Shengli had given Qin Huairu ten catties of pork.

Those ten catties of pork were also given to Lin Shengli by Deputy Factory Director Li.

But, that belongs to them.

Now it's Shazhu's blind date, so they won't use it to entertain.

Qin Huairu and Shazhu went into the kitchen to cook.

Qin Jingru watched and always felt they were quite intimate.

She let out a soft breath, looked at Jia Zhangshi and asked:

"Auntie, where is the toilet?"

Jia Zhangshi: "Go out the main door, turn left, walk about ten meters and you'll see it."

Qin Jingru nodded, stood up, and walked out.

Arriving at the Qian Yuan, Qin Jingru saw a brand-new Phoenix-brand bicycle parked in front of Lin Shengli's house.

She was instantly attracted to it.

After looking for a while, she felt it wasn't enough.

She walked over and began to circle the bicycle.

Just then, a cough suddenly sounded.

She glanced over and saw Lin Shengli sitting on the sofa inside, looking at her.

Her heart went 'thump', and she lifted her leg to leave.

For a moment she didn't recognize Lin Shengli.

But Lin Shengli had already recognized her.

Seeing her about to leave, Lin Shengli shouted her name:

"Qin Jingru."

Qin Jingru stopped, turned her head, took a look, and asked:

"Who are you?"

Lin Shengli: "You'll know once you come in."

Qin Jingru hesitated a moment, then walked in.

"Ah, it's you? What are you doing here?"

Qin Jingru was somewhat surprised.

When she first saw Lin Shengli, she felt favorable toward him.

He had a high salary and was good‑looking, so she definitely liked him.

But after learning that Lin Shengli already had a girlfriend who was beautiful and a high school student, she felt her fondness wasn't as strong.

Lin Shengli: "This is my home; how could I not be here?"

He said, jerking his chin toward the sofa on one side, and said:

"Have a seat."

Qin Jingru glanced at the snacks on the coffee table, sat down, and asked:

"Is this really your place? Is the bike out front yours too?"

Lin Shengli nodded, pointed to the snacks on the tea table, and said:

"These are snacks; have a try."

Qin Jingru feigned shyness: "Um, maybe I'll skip it."

Lin Shengli: "Go ahead, it's fine—I have plenty of snacks here, I'm not afraid of running out."

Qin Jingru thought for a moment and said: "Well, then I'll have a little."

Lin Shengli: "Hmm, taking some is no problem; there's more inside, and I'll get you more if you finish."

Qin Jingru happily picked up a piece of snack and started eating.

While eating, she said:

"I can't eat much either—I'll just have a taste; my sister is already cooking over there, and I'll have to go back soon for a meal."

Lin Shengli: "Oh, your sister also lives in this compound?"

Qin Jingru nodded.

Lin Shengli asked again: "You didn't come just to pay a casual visit, did you?"

Qin Jingru: "No, my sister set me up on a date—it's Shazhu from your compound."

"What do you think of him?"

Lin Shengli laughed: "Shazhu—well, that's a long story."

But I think you must already have an opinion of Shazhu in your mind.

Otherwise you wouldn't be asking me this.

I'd actually like to hear your take.

Qin Jingru shook her head and said: "I don't really have an opinion either."

"I just think he's a bit silly."

"He asked me to come to his place to chat, but I didn't go."

"But my sister's mother‑in‑law's words did sway me a little."

"She said Shazhu is very honest, and he's a cook; marrying him means you won't go hungry and you can become a city resident."

Lin Shengli: "Is that all you want?"

"Just wanting not to go hungry and to become a city dweller?"

Qin Jingru nodded: "Exactly—not going hungry and becoming a city resident—that's something I've dreamed of."

"So I thought, marrying Shazhu wouldn't be bad either, even if he's a bit foolish."

Lin Shengli: "You're so beautiful and young; if you went with Shazhu, that would be a real shame."

Qin Jingru happily said: "You think I'm pretty too?"

Lin Shengli: "Of course you're pretty—even prettier than your sister."

Qin Jingru: "Then, how do I compare to your girlfriend?"

Lin Shengli laughed: "Compared to my girlfriend? You two each have your own merits, each beautiful in your own way."

Qin Jingru: "What if I had met you before your girlfriend—would you have gone out with me?"

Lin Shengli laughed again.

This Qin Jingru is really quite naive.

No wonder, in the original story, after being duped by Xu Damao and running around in circles, she was taken down by him in less than a day.

If you followed Xu Damao's method, you'd certainly get her even faster than he did.

But, aside from Zheng Juan, his principle toward other fairly attractive women was neither to pursue nor to reject them.

However, with Qin Jingru, he actually wanted to make an exception.

Because he didn't want to give an advantage to Shazhu, nor to Xu Damao.