In the middle of the night, the sudden appearance of a large basin of cold water made Qin Huairu's heart turn cold.
It was summer now, and he was drenched. It was actually quite cool, so it was nothing serious.
However, this large basin of water was not ordinary water. It smelled smelly and was most likely foot washing water, so it made people feel very uncomfortable.
"Ugh, Ugh, Ugh…"
The smell of the water was too strong and pungent. Qin Huiru almost vomited.
She pointed at the shadow in the dark and continued to curse,"Can't you be more careful when pouring water? Are you blind? Can't you see?"
At this moment, Jia Zhangshi walked over with an empty basin in her arms. She sneered and said,""Yes, I'm blind. At my age, isn't it normal for me to not see anyone in the middle of the night? Don't you agree?"
Qin Huairu was stunned when she saw that it was her mother-in-law.
Then, she immediately lowered her voice."Mom, it's you! You, what are you doing?"
"It's so late, why aren't you resting?”
"Be careful when you splash water next time. I'm so smelly. Fortunately, it's me. If it were someone else, what do you think I would do?”
"Stinky?" Jia Zhang-shi sneered. It definitely stinks. How could someone who washed their feet and buttocks not stink? Let's go back to the house first. We'll talk when we get back.”
Everyone in the courtyard was asleep in the middle of the night. If he woke them up, he would definitely be scolded again tomorrow.
Qin Huairu carefully followed Jia Zhangshi back into the house. She wondered what was wrong with her mother-in-law so late at night.
As soon as she entered the room and closed the door, Jia Zhangshi said coldly,"Well, tell me now. It's already midnight. Where have you been? Where did that man live? What did he do? What is it called?"
"Mom, what do you mean?" Qin Huiru's face turned ashen. Speak clearly."
"I got off work at night, and the leader gave me another task. He asked me to help out in the factory canteen, or he would deduct my bonus for this month. He had been working so hard that he hadn't even had a sip of water. It wasn't easy for me to finish my work and come back. You, you actually suspect me?”
Jia Zhangshi looked at Qin Huiru under the dim light of the kerosene lamp, her face full of disbelief."Is that so? You're from the production workshop. Why are you helping out in the canteen? And you even helped until midnight?"
"In my opinion, you're helping some wild man to relax and have fun!”
"My son has only been gone for five or six years. His bones are not even cold yet, and you can't wait to find a man? How shameless!"
Jia Zhangshi poked Qin Huairu's head with her finger, her words becoming more and more mean.
It was only then that Qin Huairu realized that the old lady had thought that she had gone to steal someone, so she had waited for her at the door and deliberately splashed her with the water.
"Mom, what are you thinking?"
Qin Huairu hurriedly explained," I did come back late, but it's not what you think. I was really busy the whole time and couldn't leave." Today, a large number of leaders came to the factory. I had to prepare food for them tonight. I was pulled to the canteen to help cook. If I didn't listen, my bonus would be deducted. I really have no choice. I don't dare to leave!”
"It's getting late when I'm done. Later on, I thought of waiting for the leaders to finish eating and bring back the leftovers, so I waited for a while.”
Jia Zhang-shi looked her up and down and reached out her hand."Where's the leftovers you packed? Come, take it out. If you take it out today, I'll believe you! I've wronged you!"
“……”
Qin Huairu lowered her head, feeling wronged." Mom, I-I can't take it out today. But I'm not lying to you!”
Then, she sat down and recounted everything that had happened tonight in detail.
Jia Zhang-shi was still skeptical, but she was not as angry as before.
However, she refused to admit that she was wrong and misunderstood Qin Huiru.
Moreover, a few days ago, the people in the quad had spread rumors that Qin Huiru had been secretly doing bad things with the deputy director in the factory and had been discovered.
Although he wasn't sure if there was such a thing, flies would never bite a seamless egg.
Jia Zhang-shi thought about her son leaving and her daughter-in-law not abiding by her womanly principles, so she was so angry that her mind was in a mess.
Who cares about her? I'll give her a basin of foot washing water first as a warning!
When Jia Zhangshi heard Qin Huiru say that Silly Zhu did not bring her noodles in the end and even said that she would not do so in the future…
He slammed the table in anger." Silly Zhu, who does he think he is? He has become so capable as a chef. He actually came to bully you with his cousin!" Who gave him the guts? This is bad. He bullied our Old Jia family. I'll settle the score with him!”
As she spoke, the old lady picked up the broom beside her and prepared to rush out.
When Qin Huairu saw this, she hurriedly went up to stop him.""Mom, forget it! It's so late, and we woke up the neighbors. They wanted to laugh at us and scold us. Who asked us orphans and widows to have no one to rely on? We deserve to be bullied.”
"I don't think it's Silly Zhu's fault, it's mainly his cousin Zhang Hexuan.”
"At that time, I could tell that Silly Zhu was still willing to help us. But later on, he became like this because of his cousin. His cousin led him astray!”
Jia Zhang-shi was even more furious when she heard this: "Ever since that brat Zhang Hexuan came to the quad, we haven't had a good day. He caused a ruckus in our house. Silly Zhu isn't as close to us as before. It seems that he has brought Silly Zhu up!”
"If Silly Zhu isn't stupid anymore, what about our food? What about the drinks?"
She held Qin Huairu's hand and walked to the bedside. She sat down and spoke earnestly.
"Daughter-in-law, it was my fault just now. I apologize to you. Mom is old, don't be calculative. However, it was also a fact that there were many disputes in front of a widow. Even if Mom believed you, no one else would!”
"You! In the future, you should pay more attention to it. If it's not for anything else, it's for the reputation of our Old Jia family!”
Qin Huairu could not help but roll her eyes in her heart. He even said such unpleasant words earlier?
She forced a smile. Look at what you're saying. Why would I be calculative with you? I know that you're doing this for my own good. I'll definitely be more careful in the future. Don't worry. However! As for Silly Zhu, I want to find some time to go over and have a good chat with him.”
Jia Zhangshi nodded." Okay, alright. Find a time to go over." Silly Zhu is a good child. She used to take good care of us. She gave us rice and noodles. Sometimes, she even gave us money. Now, look, Zhang Hexuan has led her astray.”
"When you go! Buy something cheap and send it over. Don't buy it expensive. She wanted to have a good chat with him and tell him to stay away from Zhang Hexuan in the future! The further, the better!"
Qin Huairu nodded.
No matter what, she had to find that idiot from before.
Their entire family, including the elderly and the young, were all raised by Qin Huairu alone. How could it be enough?
Therefore, Silly Zhu had to be stupid.
……
The next morning.
Zhang Hexuan got up, washed up, ate the breakfast He Yuzhu sent him, and went to work.
As soon as he arrived at the street office, he saw a piece of fruit bread on the table.
"Aunt Zhao, whose bread is this?”
Zhang Hexuan asked curiously.
"Who else could it be?" Aunt Zhao said with a smile. You can't even guess this! Su Meng! They sent it over early in the morning, afraid that you would lose weight because you didn't have breakfast.”
She quietly moved closer to Zhang Hexuan and whispered,"Little Zhang, I can tell that Su Meng has taken a liking to you.”
"No, no, no, Aunt Zhao." Zhang Hexuan shook his head. Besides, even if she likes me, Grandma Su won't agree. I'm just a poor kid. I don't have anything I want. I can't climb up to her!”
"There's nothing wrong with that."
Just then, Grandma Su came in." Not bad, kid. You're quite clear-headed."”
This sudden sentence made Zhang Hexuan a little uncomfortable.
To be honest, he didn't like Su Meng at all, but this annoying old lady provoked him again and again. What happened next? It was really hard to say!
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