Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

Chapter 1116 I can’t help it anymore

"Huai Ru, don't be anxious. Tell me slowly what happened." He Yudong comforted her.

"I went to the grain station to collect grain today, but found that my grain certificate was missing." Qin Huairu finally couldn't hold back her tears. "Without the grain certificate, I can't get grain. The children haven't eaten for two days..."

When He Yudong heard this, he immediately understood. Qin Huairu's grain book was stolen! In this era, the grain book is related to the lifeblood of a family's livelihood!

"Huai Ru, don't cry. I will help you find a solution to this matter." He Yudong comforted her, "Don't worry. Think about it carefully. When did your food certificate disappear?"

Qin Huairu tried to calm down, thought about it carefully, and said: "I remember that I used the grain book to exchange for corn flour this morning. When I came back, it was still in my pocket. Later, I went to work in the factory, and when I came back, it was gone..."

He Yudong pondered for a moment and asked, "Where have you been today? Have you come into contact with any suspicious people?"

Qin Huairu shook her head and said, "Today, apart from going to work at the factory, I only went to the grain station and the place where I exchanged corn flour. I didn't come into contact with any suspicious people..."

"That's strange..." He Yudong frowned and fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he asked, "Huai Ru, did you have an argument with anyone in the factory today?"

Qin Huairu thought for a moment and said, "No, I have been very careful in the factory today and have not offended anyone..."

"Then think about it carefully, has anyone ever shown any special interest in your food allowance?" He Yudong asked.

A picture suddenly flashed through Qin Huairu's mind. Her face changed and she said, "I remember! This morning when I went to exchange corn flour, I ran into Jia Zhang. She kept staring at my grain book and asked me how much grain I had received this month..."

"Jia Zhang?" A cold light flashed in He Yudong's eyes. He knew who Jia Zhang Qin Huairu was talking about. She was the famous "old hag" in the courtyard. She was lazy and ate all day long and liked to take advantage of others.

"Yes, it's her!" Qin Huairu said with certainty, "I felt something was wrong with her at the time, but I didn't expect that she actually stole my food allowance!"

"This damned old hag!" He Yudong slammed the table, burning with anger. He had long disliked Jia Zhangshi, but he never thought she would dare to steal Qin Huairu's head!

"Yudong, what should we do now?" Qin Huairu was at a loss and could only place her hopes on He Yudong.

"Huai Ru, don't worry, let me handle this matter!" A hint of ruthlessness flashed in He Yudong's eyes, "I'll go find Jia Zhang right now, I want to see what she wants to do!"

After saying that, He Yudong walked out the door aggressively.

"Yudong, what...what are you going to do? Don't be impulsive!" Seeing this, Qin Huairu hurriedly chased after him and tried to hold He Yudong.

"Huai Ru, don't worry, I know what's going on." He Yudong said without turning his head, "I won't let anyone bully you!"

After saying that, He Yudong rushed into the night without looking back, leaving Qin Huairu standing there alone, looking at his back, her heart filled with worry and a hint of inexplicable expectation...

The knock on the door was very light, as if he was afraid of disturbing the people in the room. He Yudong opened the door and saw a young woman standing outside with a basket in her hand.

The woman had delicate features, fair skin, and a pair of big eyes full of tenderness. She was wearing a plain dress, which made her look particularly pure and moving.

"Who are you?" He Yudong asked puzzledly.

"I'm Qin Huairu." The woman said softly, "I...I'm here to bring you something."

He Yudong was stunned for a moment, then he understood Qin Huairu's intention. He had helped Qin Huairu fix the leaking roof at home, and Qin Huairu came to thank him.

"Come in." He Yudong stepped aside to let Qin Huairu enter the house.

Qin Huairu walked into the house and put the basket on the table.

"This is the steamed bun I made, please try it." Qin Huairu said.

He Yudong looked at the steamed bread on the table and felt touched. He knew that Qin Huairu's family was poor, and this steamed bread must have been made by her by saving money.

"Thank you." He Yudong said sincerely.

"You're welcome." Qin Huairu smiled, "You helped me so much, I should thank you."

The two chatted for a while, and then Qin Huairu stood up and said goodbye.

"Then I'll go first." Qin Huairu said.

"Let me take you there." He Yudong said.

"No need, please stay." Qin Huairu said.

He Yudong did not insist. He watched Qin Huairu leave the courtyard.

Looking at Qin Huairu's departing back, He Yudong suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart. He felt that Qin Huairu was very special, different from other women in the courtyard.

In the next few days, Qin Huairu often came to chat with He Yudong, and the relationship between the two became closer and closer.

He Yudong found that he had developed a good impression of Qin Huairu, and he began to approach Qin Huairu intentionally or unintentionally, and Qin Huairu did not seem to mind He Yudong's approach.

That night, He Yudong and Qin Huairu were chatting in the yard. As they were chatting, He Yudong suddenly grabbed Qin Huairu's hand.

"Huai Ru..." He Yudong looked at Qin Huai Ru affectionately.

Qin Huairu didn't say anything, just lowered her head, her cheeks slightly flushed.

He Yudong felt his heart beating faster and he couldn't help but hug Qin Huairu in his arms.

"Huai Ru, I like you." He Yudong confessed affectionately.

Qin Huairu's body trembled slightly. She raised her head and looked into He Yudong's eyes, which were filled with complicated emotions.

"Yudong..." Qin Huairu said softly, "Me...Me too..."

He Yudong was overjoyed when he heard Qin Huairu's answer. He hugged Qin Huairu tightly, as if he wanted to merge her into his body.

Just as the two were immersed in the sweet love, they suddenly heard a cold snort:

"Humph! How shameless! Hugging and kissing in public, how can it be allowed!"

He Yudong and Qin Huairu quickly separated and looked in the direction of the voice, only to see Jia Zhang standing not far away, looking at them with contempt.

"Ms. Jia Zhang, is it your business?" He Yudong said angrily.

"Of course I have the right to care! Qin Huairu is my daughter-in-law, what gives you the right to hug her?" Jia Zhang put her hands on her hips, looking like a shrew.

"Your son is dead! Qin Huairu is a free person now. She can be with whoever she wants. What does it have to do with you?" He Yudong retorted bluntly.

"You...you..." Jia Zhang was so angry that she was shaking all over. "You little bastard, how dare you talk to me like that? I'll tear your mouth apart!"

As Jia Zhang was about to rush up and hit He Yudong, Qin Huairu quickly stopped her.

"Mom, don't be like this." Qin Huairu persuaded.

"Huai Ru, get out of the way! I must teach this little bastard a lesson today!" Jia Zhang roared.

"Mom, calm down!" Qin Huairu hugged Jia Zhang tightly, preventing her from getting close to He Yudong.

He Yudong felt annoyed watching the scene. He didn't want to continue to get entangled with Jia Zhang, so he turned around and left.

"He Yudong, stop right there!" When Jia Zhang saw He Yudong was about to leave, she became even angrier.

He Yudong ignored Jia Zhangshi and left the courtyard.

He walked to a secluded corner, lit a cigarette and took a deep puff.

He was confused, he didn't know what the future would be like for him and Qin Huairu. He knew that Jia Zhang would definitely not let them go easily, and the days ahead would probably not be peaceful.

At this moment, He Yudong suddenly heard footsteps coming from behind him...

The knock on the door was very light, as if he was afraid of disturbing the people in the room. He Yudong frowned, wondering who would come to see him in the middle of the night? He walked to the door and looked out through the peephole, only to see a familiar figure standing outside the door - Qin Huairu.

He Yudong was even more confused. What did this widow want to do by knocking on his door in the middle of the night? He hesitated for a moment, but still opened the door.

"Yudong, are you...are you okay?" Qin Huairu stood at the door, with her head down, her voice trembling slightly.

Her eyes were red, as if she had been crying, and she looked even more pitiful under the moonlight. He Yudong's heart moved. This woman was used to pretending to be pitiful, and he couldn't be fooled.

"If you have something to say, say it. If not, go back to sleep." He Yudong said in a cold tone, blocking the door and not letting her in.

Qin Huairu bit her lip, seeming to find it difficult to speak: "Yudong, I know you are still angry with me, but...but Banggeng..."

"What's wrong with Banggeng?" He Yudong's heart tightened. Could it be that this kid caused trouble again?

Qin Huairu couldn't hold back her tears and shed them: "Bang Geng...he was arrested..."

He Yudong was stunned. This naughty kid actually committed a crime and was arrested? He suddenly felt an inexplicable pleasure in his heart, but his face remained expressionless: "What did he do?"

Qin Huairu cried even harder: "He...he stole something..."

He Yudong sneered in his heart. This kid has been a dishonest person since he was young. Now he has finally fallen.

"What was stolen?" He Yudong continued to ask.

"He...he stole the steel from the steel mill..." Qin Huairu's voice became smaller and smaller, almost inaudible.

He Yudong took a deep breath. This guy was so bold that he dared to steal steel from the steel mill! This was a serious crime!

"Then why did you come to see me?" He Yudong's tone was cold. He had already guessed Qin Huairu's purpose.

Qin Huairu raised her head and looked at He Yudong with tears in her eyes: "Yudong, I know you have a good relationship with the leaders in the factory, can you...can you help Banggeng?"

He Yudong sneered: "Why should I help him? Why didn't he think about the consequences when he stole things?"

Qin Huairu knelt down in front of He Yudong and begged with tears: "Yudong, I beg you, please help Banggeng! He is still a child! If he goes to prison, his life will be ruined!"

He Yudong looked down at Qin Huairu kneeling on the ground, without a trace of pity in his heart. This woman, for her son, really did everything she could.

"Qin Huairu, don't try to play tricks on me! Your son broke the law and should be punished by law! Why should I help him?" He Yudong said in a firm tone, with no intention of compromising.

Qin Huairu saw that her plea was in vain, her face changed, and she said viciously: "He Yudong, if you don't save me, I will...I will sue you!"

"Sue me? What are you going to sue me for?" He Yudong raised his eyebrows with a look of disdain.

"I...I will sue you...sue you..." Qin Huairu was speechless for a moment. She didn't know what she could sue He Yudong for.

He Yudong sneered: "Qin Huairu, I think you are crazy! Your son was caught stealing, what does it have to do with me? If you want to sue, go ahead! I will accompany you to the end!"

Qin Huairu saw that He Yudong was not moved by her persuasion and knew that she had come here for nothing. She got up from the ground, glared at He Yudong fiercely, and turned away.

He Yudong looked at Qin Huairu's departing back and sneered in his heart. This woman really won't cry until she sees the coffin.

He closed the door and went back to his room, but he couldn't fall asleep. Banggeng's theft of steel made him feel uneasy. Although this kid was naughty, his crime was not punishable by death. If he really went to jail, his life would be over.