Chapter 89: Revisiting the Past Events in the Cellar

Upon hearing the workshop director's words, Qin Huairu's face drastically changed.

What kind of people are these, actually snitching?

She forced out a faint smile and said:

"Director, you can't listen to others' nonsense."

"It's not true; I've always been diligent."

"I, I just came out and just sat down when you arrived."

"Well, director, I just felt a bit uncomfortable, so I came out to sit for a moment."

The workshop director put on a stern face and said, "Even sitting for a moment is not allowed."

"This is work hours."

"If you're feeling unwell, go see a doctor."

"Alright, this is the first time I've seen you slack off, so I won't hold it against you."

"If it happens again, you'll have points deducted and be fined."

Qin Huairu felt stifled in her heart.

However, she still forced a smile and said:

"Yes, yes, I'll definitely pay attention next time."

"Then, director, I'm going back to work."

Workshop director: "Go on, don't slack off again."

After work.

Qin Huairu stood outside waiting for Yi Zhonghai.

When Yi Zhonghai came out, she hurriedly went up to him and asked:

"Eldest Uncle, are you going home to eat or to the cafeteria?"

Yi Zhonghai: "I'll go home to eat."

Qin Huairu: "Then let's go together."

Upon hearing that, Yi Zhonghai couldn't help but frown.

Qin Huairu quickly said: "You go to your home, I'll go to mine."

"I just want to discuss something with you, not wanting to take up your time."

"So we talked while walking."

Yi Zhonghai: "Oh, then go ahead and say it now."

"If it's about borrowing a house, just forget it."

Qin Huairu: "No, Eldest Uncle, how could you be so heartless?"

"Back then in the cellar..."

Qin Huairu paused when she said that.

Seeing this.

Yi Zhonghai also couldn't help but furrow his brows tightly.

Back then he drank with Shazhu and got drunk.

When he woke up, he discovered he had slept in the cellar.

Qin Huairu was also in the cellar.

But Qin Huairu didn't say that he had gone into the cellar himself.

As soon as Qin Huairu entered, he woke up.

Hasn't this matter been settled already?

Over the years, Qin Huairu has never brought this up.

Why did she suddenly bring it up today?

While saying this, Qin Huairu kept staring at Yi Zhonghai.

Seeing his furrowed brows, she still felt a little smug and excited inside.

Yi Zhonghai looked at the expressionless Qin Huairu, glanced around, and asked nervously in a low voice:

"Huairu, isn't this matter already in the past?"

"Why did you suddenly bring it up?"

Qin Huairu let out a long sigh and said:

"Actually, I don't want to bring it up either."

"But, Eldest Uncle, I have always respected you greatly."

"Our two families' relationship has always been good."

"But your sudden change, I, I really can't adapt to it."

Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment and said:

"Huairu, I'm already this old."

"I haven't thought too much about it."

"I just want to save more for my retirement and live well."

"I don't want to bring up past matters either."

"You now, and your children, have urban household registration."

"As long as you work diligently, you at least won't go hungry."

"Don't think about those irrelevant things anymore."

Qin Huairu frowned and said:

"But, Eldest Uncle, my mother‑in‑law, Xiao Dang, Huaihua and I are all cramped together without any problem."

"However, Bang Geng is getting older, and there are differences between men and women."

"If you are willing to lend the house to Bang Geng, our whole family will certainly remember your kindness and be forever grateful."

Yi Zhonghai: "The problem is that I don't have any spare houses."

"I am currently only staying temporarily at Shengli's place."

"When he gets married, we don't want to disturb him either."

Qin Huairu, a bit displeased, said: "Then why did you lend the house to You Fengxia?"

Yi Zhonghai: "It wasn't me who lent it; Shengli lent it."

"Shengli said it's only for a short temporary stay."

Qin Huairu thought for a moment and said: "Doesn't Shengli have two rooms in our courtyard?"

"Zheng Juan can take one, and we can lend the remaining one to Bang Geng, okay?"

Yi Zhonghai: "No, that's Shengli's house; I can't decide."

Qin Huairu: "Then you could let You Fengxia live in Shengli's house, and lend your own house to Bang Geng."

"Eldest Uncle, please have some pity on us, the orphan and widowed mother."

"If you agree this once, I won't trouble you again."

"Moreover, I promise never to bring up what happened in the cellar back then."

Yi Zhonghai: "No, Huairu, what exactly happened in the cellar back then?"

"Didn't you say you just entered the cellar, and I woke up?"

Qin Huairu: "Eldest Uncle, do you insist that I be very clear?"

Hearing that, Yi Zhonghai's heart involuntarily went "clunk."

If back then he had something with Qin Huairu, then Bang Geng......

He recalled that after that incident, not long later Qin Huairu became pregnant.

At that time, he was quite envious.

Bang Geng can't be my child, right?

Impossible!

It must be impossible!

Seeing his expression a bit unsettled, Qin Huairu gave a faint smile and said:

"Eldest Uncle, actually my request isn't high."

"Now my children and I all have urban household registration and have grain quotas."

"If we save a little, we won't starve."

"But the children are at the stage of growing their bodies."

"Of course, that's not the main point."

"The main issue is that as Bang Geng gets bigger, living together with us becomes very inconvenient."

Yi Zhonghai let out a long sigh and said:

"But I really can't do anything now."

"Give me some time, and I'll think of a solution."

Qin Huairu, moved, said: "Thank you, Eldest Uncle."

Lin Shengli was chatting at home with Yi Dama when Yi Zhonghai walked in.

"Uncle, what's wrong? You look so troubled," Lin Shengli asked.

Yi Zhonghai forced a faint smile and said:

"It's nothing, it's nothing. On the way back I met a homeless man who looked pitiful; maybe it affected my mood."

Yi Dama: "Sigh, these days, everyone has it hard."

"Go wash your hands; I'll bring the dishes up."

Yi Zhonghai: "Did you deliver it to the old lady?"

Yi Dama nodded and walked toward the kitchen.

Lin Shengli looked at Yi Zhonghai and said:

"Uncle, how old is that homeless man?"

Yi Zhonghai was momentarily stunned: "Huh? Oh, you mean the homeless man I just met."

"He's not that old, maybe in his teens, still a kid."

"Ah, if I had food then, I would have given him some."

Lin Shengli: "Then shall we get some food now to give him?"

Upon hearing that, Yi Zhonghai hurriedly said:

"No need, no need."

"Oh, I mean, if we go out now, he wouldn't know where to run."

Lin Shengli had already suspected that Yi Zhonghai had encountered something.

This only strengthened the thought in his mind.

However, he also knew that if Yi Zhonghai didn't want to speak, no matter what he did, Yi Zhonghai still wouldn't speak.