usatvline Chapter 697: Worrying
Chapter 697: Worrying
The young man was tall and handsome, with a faint smile on his face, giving people a feeling of being bathed in spring breeze. He was wearing a simple white shirt, with his sleeves casually rolled up, revealing his strong forearms. He was carefully pruning the branches in the sun, and every move was full of unique charm. Qin Huairu's pace slowed down unconsciously, and her eyes were fixed on the young man. At this time, the young man noticed someone coming in, raised his head, and met Qin Huairu's eyes. He smiled politely and said, "Who are you? What's the matter?" The voice was gentle and magnetic, which made Qin Huairu's heart jump suddenly. She came back to her senses and said in a panic, "Oh, I'm from the next yard, and I came to borrow something." The young man enthusiastically pointed to the house and said, "My dad is in the house, you can go in and find him." From then on, Qin Huairu's heart was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, rippling layers of it. She found out that the young man was called Zhao Yang, his father was a retired worker, and his mother died early. Zhao Yang worked in a good company, worked hard, was kind, and had a very good reputation among the neighbors. After learning this, Qin Huairu's affection for Zhao Yang became stronger, and she began to run to the courtyard next door intentionally or unintentionally. One evening, it was getting dark, and Qin Huairu estimated that Zhao Yang should be back from get off work. She dressed up carefully, put on her most beautiful skirt, and put on a little light makeup, and then walked towards the courtyard next door. As soon as she arrived at the door, she saw Zhao Yang riding a bicycle back. He parked the car, looked up and saw Qin Huairu, was slightly stunned, and then smiled and greeted: "Sister Qin, you are here again?" Qin Huairu blushed and said, "Yes, I... I came to see your dad." In fact, she knew in her heart that she came for Zhao Yang. After entering the yard, Qin Huairu took the initiative to help wash vegetables and cook, and chatted with Zhao Yang while working. She would sneak a peek at Zhao Yang from time to time, and when she saw Zhao Yang cutting vegetables seriously, her heart was filled with joy. During the meal, Qin Huairu enthusiastically picked up food for Zhao Yang and his father, kept saying caring words, and her eyes were always around Zhao Yang. Zhao Yang's father seemed to see Qin Huairu's thoughts, but just smiled and said nothing. After dinner, Qin Huairu rushed to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, busying around in the kitchen. Zhao Yang also came in to help. The two were very close in the small kitchen. Qin Huairu could clearly feel the breath emanating from Zhao Yang, and her heart began to beat again. She deliberately found topics to chat with Zhao Yang, asking him about his work and his hobbies in life, and Zhao Yang patiently answered them one by one. As the days passed, Qin Huairu's courtesy to Zhao Yang became more and more obvious. She often gave Zhao Yang snacks she made by herself, saying that she made too much and couldn't finish them. Every time she sent snacks, she would sit in Zhao Yang's yard for a while, chat with Zhao Yang, and care about his life. Sometimes, Zhao Yang got off work late, and Qin Huairu would wait at the entrance of the alley. When she saw Zhao Yang coming back, she would go up to him, help him push his bicycle, and ask about his health. Once, Zhao Yang caught a cold and was resting at home. Qin Huairu was very anxious when she learned about it. She went to the vegetable market early in the morning to buy fresh ingredients, and came back to carefully cook a pot of chicken soup and boiled a few eggs. She hurried to Zhao Yang's house with the chicken soup and eggs. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Zhao Yang's face was a little pale, sitting on a chair and coughing, and she felt very distressed. "Xiao Zhao, you are seriously ill, why don't you go to the hospital? Come, drink this chicken soup first to replenish your body." Qin Huairu said as she put the chicken soup on the table, opened the lid, and the steaming aroma immediately filled the air. Zhao Yang looked at Qin Huairu's busy figure, and his heart was moved and a little overwhelmed. He knew Qin Huairu's feelings for him, but he always regarded Qin Huairu as a sister and never had any other thoughts. He took the chicken soup and said gratefully, "Sister Qin, I'm sorry to bother you. You are so kind to me." Qin Huairu looked at Zhao Yang drinking the chicken soup and said gently, "Don't be polite to me. You live alone and you can't live without someone to take care of you when you are sick. If you have any problems in the future, just tell me." However, these actions of Qin Huairu caused some discussion in the courtyard. The neighbors all saw Qin Huairu's thoughts. Some people were happy for her and felt that she finally met a good man; but some people pointed fingers behind her, saying that she ignored her status and chased a man younger than herself. Qin Huairu felt a little uncomfortable when she heard these discussions, but she did not back down. She felt that her feelings for Zhao Yang were sincere and didn't care what others said. As time went on, Qin Huairu's feelings for Zhao Yang became deeper and deeper, and she began to fantasize about her life after being with Zhao Yang. She even thought about how nice it would be if she could form a family with Zhao Yang and take care of him and his father. So she decided to find an opportunity to confess to Zhao Yang. One weekend evening, Qin Huairu asked Zhao Yang to go for a walk in the small park at the entrance of the alley. The lights in the park were dim, and occasionally a few fireflies flickered. The two walked slowly along the path, and the atmosphere was a little depressing. Qin Huairu took a deep breath and plucked up the courage to say: "Xiao Zhao, actually I have always wanted to tell you something. I... I like you. I have liked you since the first time I saw you. I know that I may not be worthy of you, but I am sincere. Can you give me a chance?" After that, she looked at Zhao Yang nervously, with a gleam of expectation in her eyes. Zhao Yang's heart tightened when he heard it. He stopped and looked at Qin Huairu, and said with embarrassment: "Sister Qin, I know how good you are to me, and I am very grateful to you. But I have always regarded you as a sister and never thought about it in that way. You are a good person, but we are really not suitable." Qin Huairu was struck by lightning when she heard Zhao Yang's words, and her tears burst out instantly. "Why? What's wrong with me? I can change it." She cried and said. Zhao Yang felt a little sorry when he saw Qin Huairu's sad face. He gently patted Qin Huairu's shoulder and said, "Sister Qin, don't be like this. You are not bad, it's me who is not worthy of you. Besides, I want to focus on my career now and don't want to think about emotional matters. You will definitely meet a better person who will cherish you." Qin Huairu cried even harder after hearing this. She squatted on the ground, covered her face with her hands, and tears kept flowing out from between her fingers. Zhao Yang stood aside, not knowing how to comfort her. After a while, Qin Huairu gradually stopped crying. She stood up, wiped her tears, looked at Zhao Yang and said, "Xiao Zhao, I know. I won't bother you anymore. I hope you can live happily in the future."