Chapter 155: Qin Jingru Pleads for Mercy

Hearing Lin Shengli's words, Qin Jingru thought for a moment, then said:

Isn't she also going too far?

She should have told me the truth; what if she can't break us apart? What if I really end up with Shazhu? Then wouldn't that be harming me?

Lin Shengli smiled faintly, nodded, and said:

Hurry up and eat, have a bit more.

After you finish eating, I'll take you out to shop for clothes.

Qin Jingru happily said: "Great, after buying clothes, let's go check out your siheyuan, okay?"

Lin Shengli nodded.

Then.

He felt pleased with himself:

Sigh, Qin Jingru is too pragmatic; she was won over so easily, there's no challenge.

On the other side.

The sky gradually grew dark.

Qin Huairu sat on the main road at the hutong entrance, watching distant children set off firecrackers while thinking of Lin Shengli.

Will Shengli come later?

I've already cleaned that siheyuan inside and out.

If he sees it, will he give me a reward?

She had already told Lin Shengli today that she would wait for him at the siheyuan at eight o'clock tonight.

She never imagined that Lin Shengli was currently having a good time with Qin Jingru in another siheyuan.

Just then, Shazhu came running over.

Oh dear, from afar I thought it was Qin Jingru.

All that excitement for nothing—what are you doing here?

Qin Huairu stood up, heading toward the siheyuan while saying:

Look at your prospects.

Just seeing you makes my soul fly away.

Shazhu stared, then followed up, grinning foolishly and said:

No matter what, she's still an unmarried daughter-in-law.

We ought to take it seriously, right?

As for me, I'm exhausted today.

I've run half of Sijiucheng.

But I still couldn't find anyone.

Where did this person go, you say?

Qin Huairu smiled and said nothing.

Shazhu looked at her and immediately asked excitedly:

Has he come back?

Hasn't he already come back?

Qin Huairu looked at Shazhu hospital, said:

Back home.

Shazhu excitedly slapped his thigh and said:

See, I told you so.

He must have turned around.

After leaving the toilet, he can't tell east from west.

He's just a country bumpkin who hasn't seen the world—it's normal.

Seeing the hutong, he just wanders around, right?

He got lost and walked back.

Qin Huairu laughed: "She's gone back to her own home."

Shazhu furrowed his brow and said:

No, did he go to her home?

Oh, I get it.

After leaving the toilet, he ran into an acquaintance.

Told her there was something at home.

He went back?

That's impossible.

Qin Huairu: "Her, she made a decision."

Shazhu: "Ask for some betrothal gifts, right?"

No problem.

Isn't that just the custom in the countryside?

Raising a daughter isn't easy, and she's quite pretty.

We'll give it, no problem.

Brothers, be completely open.

Qin Huairu: "She just didn't take a liking to you."

Shazhu, with an incredulous look: "Impossible, she still doesn't take a liking to me?"

"I'm such a good person—where could she find someone like me?"

"She's just a country girl; I don't even mind her rural hukou, yet she can still look down on me?"

Qin Huairu shook her head: "Shazhu, what about that confidence you brought?"

After saying that, she pulled a letter from her pocket, handed it to Shazhu, and said:

"Take a look yourself."

Shazhu took out the letter and read:

"Shazhu, you're really quite stupid."

"You actually didn't notice that I don't like you."

"I'm leaving, going home—I hope you're happy, Qin Jingru."

"What does this mean?"

Qin Huairu: "You can't understand it?"

"Isn't this written pretty clearly?"

Shazhu: "No, she's not coming back, right? You—did you see her?"

"Where did she get this from?"

Qin Huairu: "She gave it to Third Elder."

"Third Elder had Yan Jiecheng give it to me."

Shazhu thought for a moment and said:

"No, no, this is a bit off."

"Look, she just went to the outhouse, right?"

"Afterwards, she disappeared, right?"

Qin Huairu: "Right."

Shazhu: "What does Third Elder have to do with this?"

"I understand now."

"It must be that Third Elder set up a scheme and trapped me."

"Right?"

Qin Huairu: "What do you say?"

Shazhu, angry: "What kind of teacher is this?"

"Sneaky, petty, hypocritical."

"No, let's both go back to your hometown now and explain things clearly."

"I can't let people be wronged, right?"

Qin Huairu: "How can we go now?"

"Going is impossible."

"She already made plans with Lin Shengli."

"Of course."

"She also knows she can't go now."

"It's already dark, there are no buses."

"Saying this is just so Shazhu won't misunderstand."

"After all, she'll still have to rely on Shazhu for support later."

Shazhu looked around and said:

"Indeed, we can't go—there's no transport."

"No, we must first find Third Elder about this."

Qin Huairu: "You just know it's definitely what Third Elder said?"

Shazhu: "Definitely."

"I need to go settle the score with Third Elder."

"I must first deal with him—you wait."

Inside a siheyuan with two courtyards.

Lin Shengli lay on the bed smoking.

Qin Jingru lay limp to one side.

From afternoon until dark.

She never stopped; she was too exhausted and didn't want to move at all.

Lin Shengli finished a cigarette, turned his head to glance at her, and asked:

"You're hungry, right?"

Qin Jingru's face changed dramatically: "Ah, I'm not hungry."

"Shengli, I really can't."

"Spare me."

Lin Shengli smiled, flicked her nose with his finger, and said:

"What are you thinking about?"

"I'm asking if you're hungry."

Qin Jingru laughed embarrassedly and said:

"I'm a bit hungry."

Lin Shengli asked: "What do you want to eat?"

"I'll go buy it for you."

Qin Jingru thought for a moment and said:

"I also want to eat Quanjude roast duck."

Lin Shengli: "Okay, I'll go buy it now."

"By the way, I'll buy it back later, and you can eat it yourself."

"After you finish eating, just stay here."

"If you want to go home to get your luggage, it's not too late to come back in a couple days."

"Actually, you don't need to buy it."

Saying that, Lin Shengli pulled out a stack of "big unity" from his pants pocket, put it on the table, and then said:

"There should be over two hundred here; you can use it first."

"Buy some daily necessities and clothes, don't be stingy."

"From now on, just live here."

Qin Jingru nodded and said:

"Um, Shengli, why don't you find me a job?"

"I can't just do nothing all day."

Qin Jingru is really excited now.

"Over two hundred bucks!"

"To her, that's absolutely a huge sum."

Lin Shengli is too generous; he just gave her over two hundred at once—how could he mistreat her in the future?

She suddenly felt that making this choice was really wise.

At the same time, she secretly swore to be careful and not let Zheng Juan know of her existence.

Otherwise, she probably wouldn't be able to follow Lin Shengli and enjoy the good life in the future.

Lin Shengli: "Fine, if you really want to work, I'll find you an easier job."

"But you should know how to do it, right?"

Qin Jingru: "Um, don't worry, I won't let anyone know about our relationship."

Lin Shengli happily kissed her, got off the bed to look for clothes...