Chapter 734: Sultry weather

The sun sets behind the western hills.

Cao Cao Weiguo rode his "Double-Eight" bicycle, turning into the alley near Nanluoguxiang, and after several twists and turns, entered an old, small courtyard.

He ducked into the east wing room to organize the check-in rewards he had recently obtained. Accompanied by the sound of light footsteps, Qin Qin Huairu tiptoed in and pushed the door open: "It’s already the Autumn Equinox, why is it still so hot?"

Cao Cao Weiguo pulled Qin Qin Huairu into his arms in one motion and blew a breath against her neck: "Is the weather hot, or is your heart hot?"

Qin Qin Huairu was wearing blue summer work clothes. She smiled and unbuttoned them, letting a large expanse of snow-white skin be exposed to the air. With eyes as alluring as silk, she grabbed Cao Cao Weiguo’s hand: "The weather is hot, but this sister’s heart is even hotter. You heartless thing, is it because there’s a new person in the house that you’re now disgusted with this yellow-faced woman?"

Cao Cao Weiguo gave her a firm pinch: "Don't talk nonsense. Song Cousin Yujuan is Song Yulan’s cousin; we are real relatives."

Qin Qin Huairu shifted closer: "With such a vibrant and alluring beauty living under the same roof as you, can you honestly say you have no thoughts in your heart?"

Song Cousin Yujuan had been living in the Cao household for nearly a month. All day long, she helped Cao Cao Weiguo and Song Song Yulan take care of the children. Because she ate well, didn't have to face the wind or sun, and was in good spirits, she looked completely different from when she first arrived at Nanluoguxiang. Her complexion was rosy and lustrous, and her figure had become even more plump. Whenever she went out to buy groceries in her new clothes, every grown man had to take a few extra looks, which made Seeing Shazhu wander the alleyway for no reason just to get a few more glimpses of Song Cousin Yujuan. He could giggle for a long time just from exchanging a greeting; anyone could see his little intentions.

Cao Cao Weiguo laughed while kneading her: "Your mind is too filthy. It seems I need to give you a good lesson to improve your ideological awareness."

Qin Qin Huairu smiled coquettishly: "Then Teacher Cao, please hurry and give me a lesson."

Ever since Jia Jia Zhangshi went away for "further studies," Qin Qin Huairu’s life had been comfortable. From time to time, she would discuss life with Cao Cao Weiguo, and by earning some extra income, the family didn't have to worry about rice, flour, or oil. Even without Seeing Shazhu’s

leftovers, the family dining table was never lacking in grease and flavor. Every few days, they could eat white flour steamed buns, and every week, they could buy meat. Life was lived with relish. Today, she had come to discuss life with Cao Cao Weiguo again, and there would inevitably be a payout afterward.

With a wicked smile, Cao Cao Weiguo scooped Qin Qin Huairu up by the waist and walked toward an old, lacquered wooden bed.

I don't know how much time passed. The clouds dispersed, the rain ceased, and all was silent. A nourished Qin Qin Huairu, her face flushed like a peach, gently and tenderly tidied Cao Cao Weiguo’s clothes: "Cao Weiguo, how about the matter I told you about a few days ago? Can you help my younger brother get a spot in the factory?"

Cao Cao Weiguo said with a flat expression: "Comrade Qin Qin Huairu, do you think the Rolling Mill belongs to my family? That I can let whoever I want into the factory? This factory spot isn't something that just appears out of thin air. You have to wait. When the factory needs to hire people, I will tell you."

Qin Qin Huairu said angrily: "Song Song Yulan’s older brother, younger brother, cousins, and relatives... you can arrange for a whole bunch of them to get into the factory, so why can't you do it for me? I finally see it clearly now; you are heartless, and you never really considered me your woman."

Cao Cao Weiguo sneered in his heart: You want to compare yourself to Song Yulan? Are you worthy? Don't you have any self-awareness about what kind of goods you are? If I didn't give you benefits, would you even bend over?

Cao Cao Weiguo smiled and grabbed Qin Qin Huairu’s hand: "Sister Qin, you’re the one being heartless by saying that. Look at what your family eats, drinks, and wears; I haven't put in little effort. And you say I don't care about you? As for the work spot, I’ll tell you the truth: it’s not impossible, but spots don't fall from the sky. I told you to wait for your own good. If you want your brother to enter the factory, it will take real gold and silver to pave the way. Don't count on me for that; it’s not a small sum. Song Yulan manages all the money in my house, and I can't pull that out. So, if you can come up with the real gold and silver, I’ll risk my old face to get a spot from the Personnel Section for you. If you can't, then don't dwell on this matter."

Upon hearing that it required money, Qin Qin Huairu fell silent.

She did have real gold and silver, but that was the marriage fund she had been saving for Bang Geng.

She couldn't bear to take that money to buy a work spot for her brother.

A married daughter is like spilled water!

She was already married and had a son, so she had to think for her son, because when she grew old, she would have to rely on her son to provide for her old age and funeral.

If it weren't for her parents begging repeatedly, she wouldn't even bother worrying about her maiden family’s affairs.

Her parents thought that because she had entered the city and had a job, she had great capabilities, but in reality, she was barely scraping by. Raising her children to adulthood was already exhausting all her strength; how could she have any surplus energy to help

her maiden family?

Qin Qin Huairu asked hesitantly: "Then, about how much would it need?"

Cao Cao Weiguo held up his hand and patted Qin Qin Huairu’s backside five times: "At least five hundred, and that’s on top of me using up quite a few favors."

"Five hundred!"

Hearing this number, Qin Qin Huairu opened her eyes wide in shock.

Forget it!

She couldn't afford to worry about this matter.

Let the family find another way for her brother’s job.

She knew exactly how much wealth her maiden family had; even if they smashed their pots and sold their iron, they couldn't scrape together five hundred.

If she told her parents this figure, they would definitely force her to pay.

It was better to let this matter sink into the sea. If her parents asked, she would just say there were no work spots available. She absolutely could not mention the idea of spending money to get into the factory.

Qin Qin Huairu probed: "Hey! You know my family’s situation. Even if we smashed the pots and sold the iron, and the whole family sold their blood, we couldn't come up with that much money. Cao Weiguo, can you help me? At worst, I’ll write an IOU, and when my brother gets the job and earns a salary, he’ll pay you back."

Cao Cao Weiguo pushed Qin Qin Huairu away: "Comrade Qin Qin Huairu, don't use that 'empty-handed wolf-catching' trick on me. I don't buy it. If it were ten or eight Brother Yuan, I could grit my teeth and lend it to you, but five hundred? What are you thinking? Do you think I’m a landlord or a big capitalist? You, you’d better go find someone else. By the way, you can go find Seeing Shazhu and Yi Yi Zhonghai; they have money."

Qin Qin Huairu glared at Cao Cao Weiguo with a face full of resentment: "Heartless thing, I am your woman. You tell me to go find Seeing Shazhu and Yi Yi Zhonghai; aren't you afraid I’ll be taken advantage of by them?"

Cao Cao Weiguo laughed: "I’m not worried about that at all, because I have confidence in you. For Seeing Shazhu and Yi Yi Zhonghai to take advantage of you, it would be harder than them walking on stilts to climb Mount Tai. Go ahead, as long as you can bring the money, I will definitely help your brother get a factory spot."

Qin Qin Huairu said huffily: "You just love to infuriate people. Settle the bill, I’m going home to eat."

Cao Cao Weiguo took a ten-Brother Yuan note from his pocket and patted it into Qin Qin Huairu’s hand with a wicked smile: "You ate so much just now, do you still need to go home to eat?"

Qin Qin Huairu’s face turned bright red as she shook off Cao Cao Weiguo’s hand: "You just love to tease people. Heartless thing, don't think about letting me do that again next time."

Cao Cao Weiguo laughed: "You woman don't know a good thing when you see it. Those are all treasures, very nutritious. Otherwise, how could your skin be getting better and better?"

"Nonsense, I don't know where you heard such crooked ways. I’m going back. Next time, help me get a chicken; Bang Geng has been clamoring to eat chicken lately."

Qin Qin Huairu fled in a panic with a red face. Cao Cao Weiguo walked out of the room with a smile, closed the door behind him, and hummed a little tune as he pushed his "Double-Eight" bicycle away.

However, he didn't go home; instead, he pedaled his "Double-Eight" toward the Rolling Mill’s family quarters.

That guy Xue Gang kept causing trouble one after another; he couldn't just keep being a passive target.

It was time to discuss with Old Li and think of a way to teach that guy surnamed Xue a lesson.

Otherwise, this guy surnamed Xue would really think he was afraid, and would only become more arrogant in the future.