"I..."
"Enough!"
Before He Yushui could finish speaking, Shazhu rudely interrupted, "He Yushui, just shut up!"
"What nonsense are you spouting here? Qin Huairu is sincere with me, and we're getting married soon!"
"Hmph!"
At this moment, Qin Huairu's expression suddenly changed.
She directly shook off Shazhu's grip and sternly retorted, "This life is unbearable!"
"Go live with your sister, and don't bother me anymore!"
With a cold parting remark, Qin Huairu turned and left without looking back.
"You stop right there!"
He Yushui shouted loudly, "I saw you just swindle thirty yuan from my brother!"
"Hurry up and return this money, otherwise I'll report you to the police..."
"Slap!"
Before He Yushui could finish speaking, Shazhu suddenly rushed forward, his hand slapping her hard across the face.
Then, Shazhu roared fiercely, "He Yushui, get out!"
"My relationship with Qin Huairu doesn't require your finger-pointing!"
"Wuwuwu..." He Yushui, having been slapped by Shazhu, collapsed onto the ground and burst into tears.
Shazhu walked over, grabbed Qin Huairu's arm, and swaggered away.
He Yushui's wails were loud, attracting Zhao Feiyan and Liu Kai Xuan to come and watch the spectacle.
At this time, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui also arrived.
He Yushui was crying and complaining to the two elders, asking them to uphold justice.
From the back of the crowd, Zhao Feiyan couldn't help but quietly ask, "Brother Kai Xuan!"
"You say that Shazhu, is he... is he not very smart?"
"Qin Huairu's attire clearly shows she's not a respectable person!"
"Wearing a qipao in the middle of winter and parading around everywhere, it's simply scandalous!"
"Hehe..."
Liu Kai Xuan shook his head and smiled, "Perhaps Shazhu just likes this kind of unseemly woman!"
"Ah... you..."
Zhao Feiyan's face instantly turned red. "Brother Kai Xuan, what are you talking about!"
Liu Kai Xuan merely nodded slightly at Zhao Feiyan's blush, saying nothing more.
From an objective standpoint, did Qin Huairu look good in a qipao?
She looked good!
Her current attire was more than ten times more beautiful than her previous haggard appearance.
But one also had to consider the reality of the era.
The thinking of people in this era was very conservative, especially women's.
From the perspective of an ordinary woman like Zhao Feiyan, Qin Huairu's dressing was scandalous!
But it didn't matter, Qin Huairu's ensemble wasn't meant for female comrades like them to see.
Qin Huairu's attire was aimed at catering to the tastes of middle-aged and elderly men!
Didn't you see how Shazhu was already completely smitten?
Shazhu wasn't foolish now; he was blinded by lust.
Of course, even if Liu Kai Xuan told Zhao Feiyan these things, from her perspective as a young girl, she wouldn't understand, so it was better not to say anything.
After listening to He Yushui's tearful account, Yan Bugui offered his opinion.
"Yushui, there's no need to be so anxious!"
"Qin Huairu and Shazhu's interactions are actually quite normal!"
"Shazhu is currently single and unmarried, and Qin Huairu's husband is dead, so she's also single!"
"It's fate that they could come together!"
He Yushui said tearfully, "Qin Huairu is clearly here to scam money!"
"Yesterday afternoon, I was passing by Yangliu Hutong and personally saw Qin Huairu being intimate with a bald old man!"
"What, is there such a thing?"
The onlookers were all astonished!
He Yushui continued, "That's right, I saw it with my own eyes!"
At this time, among the crowd, a few women also spoke up.
"Second Elder, you must manage this properly!"
"Qin Huairu dresses scandalously all day long and is often seen flirting with strange men!"
"She's ruining the atmosphere of our courtyard!"
Yi Zhonghai was currently detained, making Liu Haizhong the "leader" of the courtyard.
This was precisely the time for Second Elder to show his capabilities, and Liu Haizhong would not let it pass.
"Since everyone says so, I will definitely handle this matter!"
"Yushui, stop crying. Come with me to Qin Huairu's home, and let's clarify things!"
Liu Haizhong stepped forward, leading everyone to Jia's house.
At this moment, Qin Huairu and Shazhu were affectionately eating braised pork.
Qin Huairu had made a lot of money today and decided to treat Shazhu well.
She aimed to firmly tie Shazhu to her side.
This would have two benefits!
The first benefit was that every month when Shazhu received his salary, Qin Huairu could "earn a lot."
The second benefit was that Qin Huairu would have a protector in the future.
Qin Huairu knew that in this era of conservative thinking, dressing herself up provocatively all day long would surely make her a target!
Yi Zhonghai's reputation had collapsed and he was sent to the detention center.
She couldn't rely on Yi Zhonghai for protection, so she had to place her hopes on Shazhu.
Although Shazhu didn't have high prestige, he had strong combat power.
With Shazhu supporting her, no one in the courtyard would dare to bully her.
At Liu Haizhong's summons, Shazhu and Qin Huairu reluctantly came out of the house.
"Qin Huairu, what's going on with you?"
Liu Haizhong said sternly, "Look at what indecent clothes you're wearing!"
"Hurry up and change these scandalous clothes, and don't embarrass us here!"
Shazhu immediately became furious. "Liu Haizhong, who are you calling scandalous?"
Liu Haizhong originally intended to use his prestige as a workshop director to suppress Shazhu!
However, he never dreamed that even though he had been promoted to workshop director, in Shazhu's eyes, he was still insignificant, like a fart that makes no sound.
"Qin Huairu and I are getting married soon. If you dare to scold my wife again, I'll cripple you, you old dog!"
"You brat, you're tired of living!"
Called an old dog, Liu Haizhong was enraged. He stepped forward and swung his hand, intending to discipline Shazhu.
"Get lost!"
Shazhu raised his leg and kicked Liu Haizhong in his big belly.
With a single kick, Liu Haizhong fell backward onto the ground.
Shazhu wanted to pursue Liu Haizhong, but Yan Bugui quickly intervened.
"Shazhu, don't be impulsive. If this continues, someone might get killed!"
"Hmph!" Shazhu snorted and replied, "Liu Haizhong, in my eyes, you are nothing but a lackey with no dignity!"
"Who gave you the courage to run up to me and whimper like a dog?"
"Hurry up and go lick your master Liu (Kai Xuan)!"
"If you dare to disgust me again, I'll beat you to death, you trash!"