Chapter 161: Just keep persisting, winning her over shouldn't be a big problem

He took a glance at Shazhu's back; Qin Huairu gave a cold snort and walked out.

Back home, Shazhu had just taken the four lunch boxes from the net bag onto the table when Qin Huairu walked in.

Shazhu grinned, hurriedly bent over and clung to the lunch boxes, saying:

"Don't look, don't look, there's none for you, none for you, none for you."

Qin Huairu had originally intended to reach over and take the lunch box.

Seeing that, she also gave up.

Shazhu: "Qin Huairu, I've realized I don't really understand you."

Qin Huairu gave Shazhu a sideways glance and asked irritably:

"What's up?"

Shazhu: "Ever since you married into this household at eighteen,"

"I only just realized today that you're a petty person who uses people when they're useful in front and discards them when they're not useful behind."

Qin Huairu: "Nonsense."

"When have I ever used people to go forward and not used them to go back?"

Shazhu: "This question about Teacher Ranqiuye."

"Please talk about it."

Qin Huairu: "I never said I wouldn't help you."

Upon hearing that, Shazhu broke into a goofy grin.

He had just been deliberately saying that to Qin Huairu.

He had been worried that Qin Huairu would get angry.

Unexpectedly, Qin Huairu not only didn't get angry, but also said she would help him.

Although she didn't say it outright, the meaning was quite clear.

He never expected that Qin Huairu was actually advancing by retreating.

First trick him into handing over the lunch box, then talk.

Have him help Shazhu?

That's impossible.

She even doubts that Shazhu's thing is still usable.

If she helped, wouldn't that be harming Teacher Ran?

Furthermore.

If Shazhu got married, would she still be able to benefit from the lunch boxes he brings back in the future? Would Shazhu still often help her?

"That's about right; I've remembered your words."

Shazhu said, picking up a lunch box and placing it on the table in front of Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu happily took it in her hand and said:

"I'll get ready; I'll go see Teacher Ran on Monday."

"Although she's no longer teaching Bang Geng, after all she knows me and treats me well, right?"

Shazhu nodded excitedly, saying: "Exactly, exactly, exactly, that's the meaning."

Saying that, he took another lunch box and placed it on the table in front of Qin Huairu.

"Half each, does that work?"

Qin Huairu laughed and said: "In this matter, let him move forward; it's always better than retreating, what do you think?"

Shazhu thought for a moment, then handed another lunch box to Qin Huairu, nodding repeatedly and saying:

"Makes sense, makes sense, makes sense."

Qin Huairu: "Should I invite her to my place again?"

"What do you think we should do about this?"

Shazhu lowered his head to look at the last lunch box in his hand, looking dejected, and said:

"Can we, can we not talk about splitting it?"

"I'm saying, I, I, I've already run out."

"You're being too harsh."

Qin Huairu smiled, picked up three lunch boxes, stood up, and said:

"Then let's just pretend I never said anything; I've wasted this effort."

Shazhu slapped his thigh, stood up, and handed the last lunch box to Qin Huairu, saying:

"I'm so hungry I'll even give you the net bag."

"Take it, take it all."

Qin Huairu took it without ceremony and laughed:

"That's about right."

"I don't need this net bag; next time you still have to bring leftovers, right?"

"And how could I bear to let you go hungry?"

Upon hearing that, Shazhu instantly became unable to contain his excitement.

What does this indicate?

It shows that Qin Huairu still has him in her heart.

Just keep persisting; winning her over shouldn't be a big problem.

By then, there'll be Teacher Ran at home and Qin Huairu outside; oh dear, this kid will be overjoyed.

Qin Huairu then said: "I already bought you two taels of white liquor and stir-fried a plate of peanuts."

Shazhu grinned and said: "Eh, that's about right."

"You still dote on me, huh?"

Qin Huairu gave Shazhu a smile: "Wait."

Then.

Walked over, opened the door, and went out.

Shazhu watched her receding back until it disappeared from his sight; his face darkened, he let out a long sigh, and sat down.

He's really hungry now.

Four lunch boxes, and Qin Huairu didn't leave him any—too selfish!

Let him eat peanuts when he's this hungry?

However, thinking of Qin Huairu's looks and smile, he soon showed a smile.

Besides.

Qin Huairu returned home holding the four lunch boxes; Jia Zhangshi was still awake.

Seeing this, she excitedly walked over and said:

"Wow, that's a lot—enough to eat for several days!"

Qin Huairu: "What about the liquor I asked you to buy?"

Jia Zhangshi: "Bought, bought."

Shazhu was sitting at home thinking of Qin Huairu when Qin Huairu entered holding a liquor bottle and a small plate of peanuts.

"How is it?"

"Do you still have me in your heart, sis?"

Shazhu grinned foolishly: "Yes, yes, yes."

Saying that, he picked up the peanuts, looked at them, frowned, and then said:

"I'm saying, sis, there is some."

"But why do these peanuts look so familiar?"

Saying that, he picked up a peanut and put it in his mouth.

Qin Huairu laughed: "It's from your family."

Shazhu let out a depressed 'ah', then pulled out a wooden box from under the bed, on top of which only a sack of flour remained.

"No, you didn't leave me any at all?"

"Ah? Bang Geng stole them, right?"

Qin Huairu chuckled and said:

"Be content; if I hadn't noticed early, you wouldn't have gotten any."

Shazhu said with a sullen face:

"Looks like I still have to thank you."

"No, Bang Geng is getting more and more outrageous."

Qin Huairu: "No need to thank me."

"As for this, I've already criticized Bang Geng."

"What I mean is, you taking your uncle's leftover veggies and steamed buns is fine, right?"

"You just can't take these peanuts."

"If you take them, you should at least leave some for your uncle."

"What are peanuts?"

"Your uncle loves this the most."

"That's your uncle's lifeblood."

"If you dare do this again, I'll break your leg."

Shazhu: "Don't, Bang Geng this kid—he ate them, ate them, and you still want to break his leg? Is that how a mother acts?"

Qin Huairu laughed upon hearing that.

Shazhu: "I now feel that Bang Geng stealing my family's stuff is all your doing."

Qin Huairu: "What do you mean by 'all your doing'?"

"Let's put it this way: has Bang Geng ever taken a scallion from someone else's home?"

"Except Lin Shengli's."

"Bang Geng also treats Lin Shengli as an enemy, taking revenge on him; we'll have to discuss that separately, right?"

Shazhu: "He should take it."

"He should retaliate against him."

"Ever since this brat came to our courtyard, we've had no peace."

"Even my disciplinary action of being kept at the factory for observation is all thanks to this brat."

Qin Huairu: "Enough, why are you acting like a child?"

"You need to look for the cause within yourself."

"We still need to talk about Bang Geng; besides you, Shengli, that doesn't count—he's never taken a scallion from anyone else."

Shazhu: "How should I put this? It's indeed the case."

"Even if it's something from Rainwater, I haven't lifted a finger."