Chapter 193

Qin Huairu spoke very clearly; not to mention Teacher Ran, even Jia Zhangshi could hear it.

Jia Zhangshi felt stifled!

Qin Huairu is getting more and more over the top.

Her meaning was simply to stop Teacher Ran from going out with Shazhu.

Isn't she just trying to keep Shazhu for herself?

Jia Zhangshi really wanted to speak up and question Qin Huairu, but with Teacher Ran present, she ended up holding back.

As for Teacher Ran,

She even more clearly understood Qin Huairu's meaning.

The so-called Bang Geng having problems he can't solve are all lies.

Qin Huairu's aim is just to keep herself away from Shazhu, not to get too close to him.

Originally, Teacher Ran was a bit hesitant about getting too close to Shazhu.

Now with Qin Huairu added, she finally felt that Shazhu was not her suitable partner.

Shazhu and Qin Huairu are entangled; maybe they've already gone beyond a neighborly relationship.

She smiled and said:

"Okay, then Jiageng, study hard."

"Then I'll be going first."

Qin Huairu said to Bang Geng with a smug look:

"You do your homework first."

Qin Huairu followed Teacher Ran out, walking and asking:

"Teacher Ran, how does that saying go again?"

"What was that saying about letting go and it's gone?"

"And if you don't cherish it, then you'll lose it."

"I forgot."

"I don't know if you heard clearly, Teacher Ran."

"Actually, we're quite a harmonious family."

Teacher Ran: "Jiageng's mom, I understand."

"Your meaning is that you're a family."

Qin Huairu exclaimed excitedly: "Otherwise you are a teacher."

Teacher Ran: "Jiageng's mom, don't misunderstand."

"As for me, I don't know what relationship you have."

"I just happened to come by."

Having said that, she thought for a moment, then continued:

"Just let He Shifu know."

"I'm leaving, so I won't say goodbye to him."

Upon hearing that, Qin Huairu became even more excited.

But she still politely said:

"Would you like another cup of water before you go?"

Teacher Ran: "No, no, you go ahead and be busy."

"I'm leaving."

Qin Huairu: "Okay, goodbye, Teacher Ran."

Qin Huairu kept staring at Teacher Ran's back until it disappeared from her sight, then she curled her lips and turned toward Shazhu's home.

Shazhu was pacing back and forth inside the house, feeling he had a good chance to win over Teacher Ran, his heart continually excited.

When Qin Huairu walked in, he raised his eyebrows and asked:

"Qin Huairu, what trouble are you causing?"

Qin Huairu smiled but said nothing.

Shazhu: "No, you're still pretty, where is Teacher Ran?"

Qin Huairu: "I saw her off."

Shazhu: "What, you just sent her away?"

"Fine, I won't argue with you; wait, I'll tell you."

Having said that, he was about to walk outside.

Qin Huairu quickly said: "Come back, it's none of your business."

"Sit tight, I have something to say to you later."

Then.

In Shazhu's vexation, she went out.

"This, this is so unreasonable?"

Shazhu looked toward the doorway, muttering glumly in a low voice:

Qin Huairu walked out of Shazhu's home, looked around, then went to the window of her own home and peered inside.

When she saw Jia Zhangshi sitting at home and Bang Geng doing his homework, she turned and headed back to Shazhu's home.

Upon returning to Shazhu's home again, Qin Huairu sat down at the table.

Shazhu furrowed his brows, walked up to her and asked:

No, what are you stirring up?

You're doing this on purpose, aren't you?

You, you ate the fake medicine made by San Da Ye's family.

Seeing Qin Huairu sitting there, silent, her face icy cold, Shazhu didn't dare say more, only walked to the bed and sat down, feeling resentful.

Soon, Qin Huairu's voice came:

You can say anything about me.

I just want to be with you.

Hearing this, Shazhu was dumbfounded.

Of course, he was still mostly excited.

Qin Huairu actually wants to be with him?

This is something he's been dreaming of.

But Qin Huairu is already married; if he married her, he'd be at a loss.

Being together is fine, but don't talk about marriage.

That's the idea that just popped into Shazhu's mind.

Qin Huairu let out a soft sigh, then said:

I know, this is especially unrealistic.

I'm a widow with a family to support.

Not to mention the children, I also have a mother-in-law.

You're a young bachelor who's never married.

How could you possibly look up to me?

Hearing this, Shazhu really wanted to shout: "Qin Huairu, I do value you—I've liked you for many years."

I dream of being with you, but can we avoid marriage? I need to marry a young maiden.

But he would never say that out loud.

Qin Huairu then said:

Besides, maybe deep down you never liked me.

All these years you've helped me only because you pitied us, felt sorry for us.

Us being together? There are ten thousand impossibilities.

My mother-in-law would never agree.

The children couldn't face it either.

What's more, the neighbors in the courtyard, the factory coworkers, especially Xu Damao, would surely laugh at you.

They'd say, "Look, Shazhu can't find a wife, ends up taking a widow as his wife, right?"

Shazhu stared at Qin Huairu's rounded back, opened his mouth to say something, but in the end said nothing.

Qin Huairu then said: "But I still want to be with you."

Because I understand you too well—I know in this world, only I treat you best.

Perhaps you'll think what I'm saying is rather laughable.

It's fine, I'm not in a hurry.

I can wait for you.

Go out and look; when you get tired and fed up with searching, you'll know.

Having said that, Qin Huairu stood up and walked outside.

She had already decided—she would marry Shazhu.

She didn't want to wait another moment.

Even waiting until the yellow flowers wilt.

She worried that if she waited longer, Shazhu would be snatched away by another woman.

This time she could stir things up—but what about next time?

She originally thought that by following Lin Shengli, she'd live a life of ease and luxury.

Who knew Lin Shengli would give her fewer and fewer opportunities now.

Lin Shengli had never taken the initiative to seek her out.

Every time she took the initiative to find Lin Shengli, he always had an excuse.

If they couldn't be together, she couldn't get any support from Lin Shengli.

This also made her increasingly anxious.

Of course.

This time, deciding to marry Shazhu was also just meant to show Lin Shengli.

To see what reaction Lin Shengli would have.

If he cared about her, he should spend more time with her and give her some help.

Then she wouldn't be with Shazhu.

Seeing Qin Huairu about to leave, Shazhu hurriedly stood up and shouted:

Wait, wait, wait—you, you know what I want to say to you, you......

Qin Huairu interrupted: "Don't say anything."

You're not allowed to go to Teacher Ran's place anymore.

Otherwise I'll go to her house to find her.

Shazhu stared blankly: "Give the order so quickly? It's still early, right?"