Courtyard House: They all say I'm a good person

Chapter 57 Yu Li Makes Another Move

Lou Xiao'e naturally knew about Yu Li's situation.

However, having lived in the backyard and rarely staying there, she never imagined that Yu Li's life could be so comfortable.

But when Lou Xiao'e thought about Shen Jia's actions of making the kang (heated brick bed) and what Yu Li had said at the time, she felt relieved.

If Shen Zhishou were not good to Li, why would he have thought of things so thoroughly?

There are many things that men have thought of; it's just a matter of whether they're willing to do them!

"Take this back for Xiaodang to drink; I don't really like it!"

As Qin Huairu left with Xiao Dang, Lou Xiao'e picked up the can of milk powder that she had just opened.

Qin Huairu shook her head and said, "No need. If we take it back, Xiao Dang won't be able to drink it!"

Qin Huairu knew exactly what kind of person her mother-in-law was.

Such a good thing as milk powder, even if she doesn't drink it herself, she'll give it to Bang Geng. It's even possible that Jia Zhangshi herself will secretly drink most of it and then say that it was all given to Bang Geng.

Over the years, Qin Huairu had seen Jia Zhangshi giving her special treatment.

At first, she talked to Jia Dongxu about it, but Jia Dongxu said that his mother had a hard time raising him and asked her to be more understanding.

Yes, it wasn't easy for his mother to raise him.

Is it easy for her?

She wasn't raised by her mother!

Sometimes, Qin Huairu felt that she was born to suffer. Her family was not close to her, and her husband's family did not care about her. She didn't know what she was living for.

Lou Xiao'e quickly realized the reason after hearing Qin Huairu's words.

"Sister Qin, please come over and talk to me more often!"

"Thanks!"

Qin Huairu is really not stupid.

She understood Lou Xiao'e's implied meaning and could only thank her.

……

On the other side of the main room, Shen Zhishou and Yu Li stewed the old hen, poured the chicken soup into a basin, and took most of the chicken meat out of the pot until it was tender and put it in a bowl.

With the remaining bones and a little chicken broth, Yu Li also stewed a cabbage dish.

Although the essential oils and water have all been cooked, the little bit left over is enough to make this cabbage even more delicious.

Watching Qin Huairu's actions, Shen Zhishou was reminded of an older brother he once knew.

That guy was born in the 1980s and was quite wealthy, but during holidays he would always stew a dish of cabbage and vermicelli with chicken bones, eating it with great relish, sometimes even with tears in his eyes.

Others might not know why, but Shen Zhishou did.

When this guy was a child, his family lived in the countryside and they rarely ate meat. He doesn't know when it started, but vendors from the city began selling chicken skeletons in the village.

It's basically chicken bones left after you've removed all the meat and valuable parts of the chicken, including the feet.

Chicken bones are cheap, so many people in the village buy them to stew and eat, just for the same flavor.

Later, this guy's life got better, but his elderly parents had already passed away.

This perfectly illustrates the saying, "The child wishes to care for his parents, but they are no longer there."

Shen Zhishou sighed inwardly, "It's really not easy for a person to live!"

After lunch, Shen Zhishou went out to work at the steel rolling mill.

Not long after he left, Yu Li went to see Qin Huairu, still to have clothes made.

Yu Li will be going to work next Monday, which will reduce her time for making clothes, so she has to hurry.

When Qin Huairu heard Yu Li say that she would be going to work at the food factory next Monday, her expression instantly turned quite unpleasant.

"Yu Li, did Brother Shen help you find this job?"

"Yes, his master helped!"

Yu Li did not elaborate.

This is a matter that's best left unsaid.

Qin Huairu's expression was unpleasant, and she became increasingly envious of Yu Li.

Unfortunately, Yu Li didn't say much at all.

Seeing that Qin Huairu was in a bad mood, Yu Li spoke up again, saying, "Sister-in-law, if you ask me, you'd better divorce Jia Dongxu as soon as possible!"

"This man is unreliable, why are you still clinging to him?"

"Yu Li, stop talking!"

"How will I survive without the Jia family?"

"If I asked my husband to help you find a job, would you be willing to get a divorce?"

Yu Li's true colors have been revealed.

It wasn't that she insisted on sending women to Shen Zhishou, but rather that this man wasn't getting enough to eat at home and might go out to cheat on her at any time.

Yu Li's idea was very simple.

We can't let Shen Zhishou go out and cheat on his wife!

The little devils outside won't stay put; they might try to steal her place.

Before she got married, Yu Li had heard the old women in her neighborhood say that if you wanted your man to stay home and not cheat on you, you should drain him dry.

But she discovered that she simply didn't have that ability!

I thought it was because we had just gotten married and I wasn't used to it yet.

But after all this time, Yu Li has come to terms with reality: she's just a jerk!

Qin Huairu's life was difficult, and since her husband was capable, he probably wouldn't mind keeping a second wife.

"Qin Huairu, I'm serious!"

"My husband is like an animal; I can't handle him. Rather than let him be seduced by other women, you'd better help me!"

"Why me?"

Qin Huairu stared intently at Yu Li, seriously considering this question for the first time.

She was genuinely envious!

"Because you won't try to take it from me!"

Yu Li wasn't embarrassed at all and directly explained why she chose Qin Huairu.

"You're older than me, and older than my spouse, that's why I chose you!"

Those words were really hurtful.

But it was precisely because of this that Qin Huairu knew that Yu Li was telling the truth.

"Let me think about it!"

Qin Huairu didn't refuse; she was genuinely tempted.

She did a lot of work in the Jia family, but she had no say in anything. She was truly fed up with the humiliation of having to ask Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu for anything she wanted to buy.

But if she really gets divorced and goes with Shen Zhishou, how will she live when she gets old and loses her beauty?

Is she really going to live alone?

"Well then, think it over carefully!"

"You'd better make a decision quickly, you're not my only choice!"

"If you miss it, I'm not responsible!"

Yu Li didn't forget to put some pressure on Qin Huairu in the end.

……

Shen Zhishou had no idea that Yu Li was trying to persuade Qin Huairu again. If he had known, he would have given her a good beating.

Although this wife is very virtuous, it really wasn't necessary.

He was indeed lusting after Qin Huairu, after all, Qin Huairu was truly voluptuous and charming at this moment, her eyes and brows exuding allure.

But there's plenty of time!

Once Jia Dongxu gets into trouble, Qin Huairu will be like meat on a chopping board.

In the story, Xu Damao invited Qin Huairu to meet him in private with just a few steamed buns. Although Qin Huairu stood him up, judging from their conversation, Qin Huairu at that time was not a kind-hearted person.

When that time comes, if he simply lends a hand and helps Qin Huairu, he'll surely be able to win her over.

Is it immoral to do this?

Shen Zhishou never considered himself a moral person!

Besides, it's just a transaction, it's consensual, why bring up morality?

She sought profit, he sought lust.

What does this have to do with morality?