usatvline Chapter 175: Affair
Chapter 175: Affair
At this moment, there was another sound of footsteps outside the door. Chu Tian and Liu Xiaoli looked at each other, both of them confused. The door was gently pushed open. It turned out that several neighbors in the courtyard heard that there was a new person coming, and they came to see curiously. "Chu Tian, who is this?" a neighbor asked. Chu Tian quickly stood up and introduced: "This is my friend Liu Xiaoli, who came from the village." The neighbors greeted Liu Xiaoli enthusiastically, and Liu Xiaoli responded with a smile. Everyone chatted in the house for a while and had a preliminary understanding of Liu Xiaoli. In this process, Chu Tian has been closely accompanying Liu Xiaoli, making her feel warm and at ease. As time went by, Liu Xiaoli gradually adapted to the life in the courtyard. Her relationship with Chu Tian also became deeper as they got along day by day. Although Qin Huairu was jealous, she had no choice but to watch them silently.
The night was as dark as ink, and the courtyard was silent. Sha Zhu sneaked to the corner of the alley where he had made an appointment with Qin Huairu. After a while, Qin Huairu also appeared quietly.
Qin Huairu looked at Sha Zhu with a face full of disdain. In her mind, Sha Zhu was indeed not very good-looking, and his emaciated appearance was really unbearable to the eyes.
"Silly Zhu, why are you looking for me?" Qin Huairu said unhappily.
Sha Zhu smiled and came forward: "Sister Qin, I will definitely do what I promised you. I will bring you more meat and vegetables tomorrow."
Qin Huairu's eyes moved slightly when she heard this. In this era of material scarcity, meat and vegetables are rare delicacies. She hesitated for a moment, but thinking of the difficulties at home, she finally agreed.
"Okay, then you have to keep your word." Qin Huairu said.
Qin Huairu quickly pulled her hand back and glared at Sha Zhu: "Don't touch me."
Sha Zhu smiled awkwardly, but he didn't show any sign of retreating. He leaned forward again and said in a low voice, "Sister Qin, please don't despise me. I am sincere to you."
Qin Huairu snorted coldly: "Sincerity? Can your sincerity be eaten? What I want is something real."
Sha Zhu said hurriedly: "I know, I will try my best to make delicious food for you. With me here, you and the children will never go hungry."
As he said that, Sha Zhu tried to pull Qin Huairu's arm again. Qin Huairu pushed him away in annoyance: "Stay away from me. I only agreed to meet you here for the meat dishes."
Sha Zhu did not give up and approached Qin Huairu again, saying all kinds of flattering words. Although Qin Huairu looked disgusted, she did not leave immediately despite Sha Zhu's soft and hard persuasion. They were in this narrow alley, one entangled and the other half-hearted, the atmosphere was awkward and subtle.
At this moment, a cold wind blew, and Qin Huairu shivered. Seeing this, Sha Zhu quickly took off his coat and wanted to put it on Qin Huairu. Qin Huairu hesitated for a moment, but finally did not refuse. Sha Zhu was delighted, thinking that Qin Huairu's attitude towards him had changed, and he got closer to her.
However, Qin Huairu only cared about the meat and vegetables and her frustration with life. She let Sha Zhu show his courtesy to her, but her mind had already drifted elsewhere. In this dark alley, the two of them had their own thoughts, but they were temporarily together because of their own needs.
The two were talking, but they didn't notice that an old man who had just returned from the public toilet was walking towards them. As the old man was walking, he suddenly heard voices. He looked closely and found that it was Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu who were having a secret meeting.
The old man was shocked. He didn't expect to see such a scene. He stood there, not knowing what to do. Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu also noticed someone. They turned their heads in panic, and when they saw the old man, their faces turned pale instantly.
"Uncle..." Sha Zhu stuttered.
Qin Huairu was so nervous that she was at a loss. The old man frowned and looked at the two of them, feeling helpless.
"What are you doing? How can you have a secret meeting here instead of going home so late at night?" an old man said sternly.
Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu lowered their heads and dared not speak. The old man sighed and said, "You all need to pay attention to your influence. This courtyard is not a place for fooling around. Go home quickly."
Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu were as if they had been pardoned, and hurriedly went home in disgrace. The old man looked at their departing backs, shook his head, and worried whether the atmosphere of the courtyard would be affected by this incident.
When the old man saw Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu hanging out in the alley, his face flushed with anger and his heart was burning with rage. In his opinion, this behavior was really immoral and seriously damaged the good atmosphere of the courtyard.
"No, this matter must be dealt with seriously. I will convene a meeting of the entire hospital." The uncle said firmly.
When Sha Zhu heard this, he panicked. He quickly grabbed the uncle's arm and begged, "Uncle, please don't do this. I know I was wrong and I won't do it again. Please forgive us this time."
The uncle glared at Sha Zhu and shook off his hand: "You did something like this and you still want me to forgive you? If this gets out, where will our Siheyuan put its face?"
At this time, Qin Huairu was also panicking. While she was frantically putting on her clothes, she begged the uncle: "Uncle, please don't call a meeting of the whole hospital. If everyone knows about this, how can we live our lives in the future?"
Sha Zhu quickly said, "Uncle, I promise to be a good person in the future and never do this to Qin Huairu again. Please give us a chance."
Qin Huairu also nodded repeatedly: "Uncle, we really know we are wrong. Please don't make a big deal out of it."
The uncle looked at the two of them. Although he was angry, he also felt a little reluctant. He was silent for a moment and said, "If you two dare to do this again, I will never let you off."
Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu felt relieved and promised that they would never do it again. However, the worry in the elder's heart did not dissipate. He knew that although this matter was temporarily suppressed, if it was not properly guided, similar problems might occur again in the future. He decided to find a suitable time to talk to everyone in the courtyard about moral norms and codes of conduct to maintain the harmony and stability of the courtyard.