Although Qin Huairu had never received a formal education, she was sharp-witted and possessed an uncanny ability to read people. In this courtyard, perhaps only the Deaf Old Lady had a better eye for character than she. The convoluted thoughts of Yi Zhonghai could not possibly escape her notice; she saw through him like a pane of glass and understood the hidden motives behind his usual actions. However, she never expected that Yi Zhonghai would abandon his typical way of doing things and choose such a ruthless method of retaliation, all because of the baseless verbal abuse he had suffered at the hands of Mrs. Jia.
In the days that followed, Qin Huairu exhausted every tactic she had to win over Shazhu. Her eyes were filled with tenderness, and her words were laced with suggestion. Yet, despite all this, she could not manage to get her hands on that long-desired lunchbox. Shazhu truly had feelings for Qin Huairu, but with Jia Dongxu still alive and well, he could only bury those sentiments deep in his heart, allowing himself a secret, wistful thought now and again. Moreover, ever since his recent talk with Yi Zhonghai, the First Uncle had become increasingly intimate and attentive toward him. In Shazhu’s heart, Yi Zhonghai’s position now far surpassed that of Qin Huairu.
For the Jia Family, however, the misfortune was far from over. Yi Zhonghai had made up his mind to make them suffer, to ensure they understood exactly who was the one more dependent in their relationship. At …
Chapter 50