Chapter 260: Nan Yi

On the twenty-sixth of the twelfth lunar month, the weather was clear, and all major factories officially went on holiday.

Nan Yi also became idle.

Today he was going to Liang Ladi's house, so he also Household Chores a bit.

To be honest, he didn't take a liking to this welder, but who let himself be unable to resist temptation, and he ended up having intimate relations with Liang Ladi.

Furthermore, his background was bad, and after being threatened by Liang Ladi, he compromised.

"Ah, just a touch, a kiss, and I got involved with a person, and damn it, she's already had four children."

"I, Nan Yi, what sin have I committed?"

"However, Liang Ladi is still pretty; otherwise I'd never submit to her even in death."

"Also wrong, she also picked up a bicycle and a radio."

"I heard her place isn't bad, and the courtyard even has a flush toilet."

"Forget it, just endure and it'll pass."

Nan Yi said these strange words, yet he was savoring Liang Ladi's taste and feel.

For him, this old single dog, these are deadly temptations; otherwise they wouldn't keep haunting him.

Even the doctor isn't as fragrant in his eyes.

Liang Ladi came bustling to his shabby hut.

"Nan Yi, are you ready? It's time to go; Da Mao is still waiting at home."

"Alright, alright!"

Nan Yi walked out of the low, cramped room.

Liang Ladi dislikes his house a lot.

"When spring comes, I'll Household Chores the house; don't think my two side rooms are small—my one room is bigger than your two."

"I heard that courtyard used to be occupied by officials of the first or second rank, so it was built to the highest standards."

"All things considered, it's just a bit lower than the main house."

"But we can't afford a second floor."

"I've already had someone design it, partitioning into four rooms: a living room plus kitchen, the kids take two rooms, and we take one."

Nan Yi felt embarrassed listening, as if he were marrying into the family.

"Otherwise, why don't we rent a suite?"

Liang Ladi glared at him.

"Are you sick? There's a ready-made free house, yet you won't live in it and insist on spending money?"

"Besides, after we fix it up, it won't be worse than a model apartment; who's got the money to back it?"

Nan Yi said directly.

"If I lived there before, what's that? Marrying into the family?"

"Let me tell you, don't even think about this."

Liang Ladi kicked him angrily.

"Are you sick? When did I ever let you marry into the family, or let you pull a sidecar?"

"A decent person wouldn't do that; are you insisting on being a dog?"

Nan Yi muttered.

"Isn't I just going to pull a sidecar?"

Liang Ladi kicked him again.

"Those kids, I don't need you to support them; old lady can still bear you a few more children."

"Nan Yi, who are you looking down on?"

"Old lady is a grade-four worker; next year I'm confident I can test for grade-five."

"Do I need to go pull a sidecar?"

"You only earn a little money?"

Nan Yi is like Sha Zhu—his job grade can't go up, the two have similar tempers, both smelly and stubborn; if it weren't for Liang Ladi's ruthless scheming, he'd still be hovering around the doctor, sucking up.

Nan Yi was dissatisfied.

"If it weren't for petty people scheming against me, I could earn more than this."

Liang Ladi gave him a white-eye look.

"Alright, how did you get into the factory, you don't know?"

"These past few years, how many people have been Household Chores? If you can dodge it, that's not bad; what else do you want?"

"Sis will cover you from now on; see who dares to lock you in the little black room later."

Nan Yi's face flushed; this time, being harmed, he really owed it to Liang Ladi—otherwise he wouldn't have compromised so quickly.

"Alright, stop showing off—people have all been taken advantage of by you; what's there to brag about?"

Saying that, Nan Yi got onto Liang Ladi's car.

The two of them bustlingly arrived at the Siheyuan.

Upon entering the gate, Nan Yi knew just how high the specifications of this courtyard were; he had also seen the world before.

"This grand mansion is indeed extraordinary; on South Gong and Drum Lane side, officials used to live here."

"It's just one level below a prince's mansion."

Liang Ladi pushed the cart.

"Come in, don't show off your knowledge."

"Our place is in the west side room of the rear courtyard, and there's also a small courtyard in front of the gate."

The rack vegetables are planted there, how convenient.

Then the two of them went straight to the backyard.

The people in the courtyard one after another saw the man Liang Ladi had brought back.

Qin Huairu was the most concerned.

She also counts as the person in charge of the household.

Liang Ladi had just gone ahead, and she followed right after.

Liang Ladi, what is your position?

Liang Ladi gave her a look.

This is my partner.

At the start of the year, once we've tidied the house, come over.

Qin Huairu offered congratulations.

Then we should congratulate you early on your happy marriage.

By the way, how should I address you, comrade?

Nan Yi.

What do you do?

A cook.

……

……

As the conversation deepened, Qin Huairu felt as if she had missed something.

She returned home, and the words 'cook' kept popping into her mind.

Cook, cook……

Sha Zhu is also a cook!

She suddenly seemed to understand what she had lost.

If Sha Zhu hadn't gotten married back then, I………

No, Sha Zhu is too ugly; not even an older sister would look at him.

As an old woman, I want to find someone like Yang Qing.

But if there were no Yang Qing, and he hadn't given me that idea, would I still be struggling to survive each month?

If Yi Zhonghai were to manipulate me again, Sha Zhu would seem to be my only choice.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but shiver, for she would be schemed to death.

Sharing a bed with such a person, should I turn off the light or close my eyes?

Qin Huairu's thoughts were tangled.

Slowly, she thought of Nan Yi again.

Liang Ladi can find a man, so why can't I?

However, if I were to look, I'd need someone with a high salary; once married, my job and house would be taken by Jia Zhangshi.

So they need to have a high salary and ability.

Would anyone marry a widow?

Maybe only those greasy old men would take an interest in me.

Qin Huairu shivered again.

Wanting to remarry, why does it feel so difficult?

Otherwise, find a fool; otherwise, find an old bachelor.

Other people are really hard to find.

She felt a bit dejected.

Otherwise, ask tomorrow how Liang Ladi found him.

She decided she still wanted a man to warm her bed.

The next day, Qin Huairu secretly went to ask Liang Ladi.

Liang Ladi spoke frankly.

His background is not good; it's not easy to find a partner normally, otherwise he wouldn't still be single now.

Qin Huairu suddenly realized.

So that's how it is.

Then my ideal partner is Yang Qing.

But he's already married.

Chen Hong herself can't beat her.

Moreover, for Bang Geng's sake, she couldn't do that.

Hard hard hard……

The news that Liang Ladi had found a partner spread quickly through the courtyard.

Yang Qing inquired, and Liang Ladi's partner turned out to be called Nan Yi.

Is Nan Yi coming too?

Yang Qing scratched their head.

Chen Hong gave them a glare.

What's with watching your little widow slip away—doesn't that feel heartbreaking?

Yang Qing rolled his eyes and said with a laugh.

"I don't know who let slip what happened in that hour, but now that girl, that young wife, looks at me differently."

"Ah, women."