Chapter 146: Lustful Heart

Jia Dongxu was pressed by Qin Huairu and regained his sanity.

Exactly, for Bang Geng, we can't just listen to Mom on everything.

Don't worry, wife, I'll listen to you on this.

Qin Huairu, however, didn't have much confidence; from his performance just now, Jia Dongxu is unreliable.

Everything that was agreed upon, he was still hesitating just now.

Once Jia Zhangshi returns, who knows what he'll turn into.

Qin Huairu threatened.

I'm telling you, Jia Dongxu, if you ruin Bang Geng, I'll never let it rest.

We'll fight to the bitter end.

What 'fish die, net break'? Jia Dongxu doesn't care at all—he's an urban hukou, while Qin Huairu is a rural hukou; what right does she have to talk about fighting to the bitter end with him?

But this can't be said out loud; the wife still needs to stay calm, and besides, the wife is right—if Bang Geng ends up in juvenile detention, it's bad for everyone.

I guarantee, we will strictly discipline Bang Geng—hit when deserved, show no leniency.

If my mother causes trouble, I'll stop her; you just go ahead and beat him.

Qin Huairu's face darkened.

Me go beat him? You're just afraid your mom won't hit me, right?

It's fathers who educate sons; where does it say mothers should hit children?

In this matter, you come; if you want to hit, even your mother can't stop you.

The more Bang Geng listened, the more he felt his future bleak.

Why must you hit me? Wah… I'm so miserable.

Xiao Dang also thought of his grandmother; his heart panicked—grandma's coming back, will he still be able to eat his fill?

Won't it be like before, when all the good food went to Bang Geng and Grandma, leaving only the leftovers for me?

Even a steamed cornbread bun only one? Even cornmeal porridge only half a bowl?

Thinking and thinking, Xiao Dang got scared.

「Wuuuuu……」

She started crying.

Qin Huairu still thought it was thunder and rain that scared Xiao Dang, so she came over to comfort him.

Xiao Dang, it's okay, it's okay, it'll pass soon.

She had just finished speaking when a boom came from outside, as if thunder struck right on her head.

Her whole body jolted; she almost nervously gave birth to the child.

Xiao Dang cried, wailing.

Mom, I wasn't scared by the thunder.

Oh, waa…

I'm afraid that when Grandma comes back, she'll scold me as a money‑losing good‑for‑nothing, won't let me eat my fill, and will beat me.

Waa… waa… Mom, can we not have Grandma?

He cried until he was heartbroken.

Hearing Xiao Dang's heart‑rending cries, Jia Dongxu felt compassion stir.

My own mother is so fierce—she's frightened the daughter into this state.

He was torn again, caught between his mother and his wife‑daughter.

This is really hard.

Yi Zhonghai walked out of Jia Dongxu's house, his heart still thumping.

His mind kept replaying the white, fluffy scene.

Arriving at He Yuzhu's door, he again, inexplicably, didn't knock and just pushed the door open.

Sha Zhu, how's your place—any leaks?

The flashlight's beam swept around the room, searching.

He Yuzhu and Liu Shumin were busy collecting rainwater everywhere, while the brother‑in‑law also held pots and bowls, searching for leaks.

As for Yi Zhonghai's intrusion, they couldn't be bothered.

Sha Zhu is a lazybones; he never really tidied up the house before, so the light rain and snow didn't show, but now the pouring rain directly exposed every hidden problem.

That's because outside it's pouring, inside it's dripping—everywhere you hear the patter.

A layer of water had settled on the floor.

Liu Shumin saw Yi Zhonghai and immediately shouted.

Elder, hurry up and help—pour out this basin of water.

Then she turned and let loose at He Yuzhu.

Look at your house—even the main rooms are ruined, what a state.

When Master Lei came to fix your stove, you wouldn't let him do the repairs.

You say you—aside from cooking, what else can you do?

I'm not pregnant yet, but if I were, you'd have me living in this water‑curtain cave.

You're supposed to be a man—move aside, can't you even see such a big leak?

Sha Zhu, rebutted by Liu Shumin, dared not speak.

As the saying goes, if you can't defeat your woman in bed, you'll only end up kneeling on the washboard to submit to her.

Liu Shumin has, during this time, thoroughly worn out Sha Zhu.

Obviously I'm this big, how did I lose to a little woman?

Sha Zhu couldn't figure it out, finally finding an excuse that his nutrition wasn't keeping up.

When the factory's food improves, I'll come back and deal with you.

His heart was filled with regret, he had no time to notice Yi Zhonghai's winding ways.

The light shone on Liu Shumin's body; sweat and rain had already soaked her clothes, which clung to her, revealing her delicate curves, faintly visible secrets, making her even more alluring.

It's just a pity that Liu Shumin, having been educated, dresses more neatly, lacking Qin Huairu's unrestrained style.

Liu Shumin saw that Yi Zhonghai was only focused on shining the light on himself, not going to fetch water, and she spoke up.

"Uncle, I don't need you to shine the light here; just pour the water."

Yi Zhonghai then reluctantly moved the light away, picked up the basin, and poured the water out.

Several people quickly found the leak points; after that, they just needed to keep pouring water.

Now that people have free time, Yi Zhonghai didn't dare to shine his flashlight on Liu Shumin.

"Zhuzi, you're almost done here; come with me to check on the old lady's place."

He Yuzhu also thought of the old lady at this moment, and hurriedly said to Liu Shumin.

"Honey, I'm going to check on our grandma; I've taught you this."

Saying that, he hurriedly followed Yi Zhonghai out.

After they left, his brother-in-law Liu Hui came up to Liu Shumin's side and whispered to her.

"Sister, that uncle just kept staring at you."

"At first he even used a flashlight to look."

After Liu Hui reminded her, Liu Shumin noticed her body, her clothes clinging tightly.

Even the two dates were very noticeable.

Her face instantly darkened.

"I knew he wasn't anything good, this old improper guy."

This confirmed in her heart the affair between Yi Zhonghai and Jia Zhangshi.

When Yi Zhonghai and Sha Zhu rushed to the deaf old lady's house, they saw Chen Hong and her husband busy at work.

His flashlight involuntarily shone on Chen Hong, and Yang Qing immediately scolded.

"Where are you shining? Shine upward."

The old lady's place is fine, not many leaks, and moreover Chen Hong was shining the light, Yang Qing catching the rain, so she didn't get touched.

When they came, raincoats and umbrellas were arranged for Chen Hong; there's no way, a good man just loves his wife that much.

So Chen Hong's body stayed basically dry.

Yi Zhonghai was startled by Yang Qing's shout, and hastily pretended to hold up his flashlight searching for leaks.

Sha Zhu also held up his flashlight and looked around.

"Old lady, your house's situation is not bad, there aren't many leaks."

The deaf old lady, seeing a room full of people helping her, was very happy and said with a smile.

"This is the main house, repaired well; the street office has inspected it several times, few leaks, normal."

"Zhuzi, how's your place?"

"Also a main house, probably not too bad."

He Yuzhu felt a moment of embarrassment; could he say his place had become a water curtain cave?

Too embarrassing.

Can't afford to lose face.