Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 841 - 842: 1960s Quadrangle Courtyard 90

Chapter 841: Chapter 842: 1960s Quadrangle Courtyard 90

Xu Damao regained his senses after hitting Bang Geng a few times; he may not be able to beat Sha Zhu, but he can certainly handle such a small boy.

With a flip of his body, he pinned Bang Geng down, gave him a thorough beating, and then sat down squarely on top of him.

"Now I get why you invited me for a meal yesterday."

"Kept urging me to drink, too. This was the plot all along."

Xu Damao wasn’t a fool; he quickly understood why Qin Huairu had taken action against him—it was her way of trying to stay in the city.

And the best tactic, of course, was to marry him, so she could stay in the city with her children.

"Qin Huairu, give it up. I am not going to marry you." Xu Damao might support Qin Huairu’s body, but he would definitely not marry such a woman.

He believed that Lady Jia Zhang was right about one thing: Qin Huairu was indeed an unlucky woman.

Just look at what happened to Jia Dongxu since marrying her. He managed to get promoted only once in all these years, and now, what a great deal—he’s got decades of free meals lined up.

What good can come from marrying such a woman?

Lou Xiao’e might have various shortcomings, such as not being able to bear him children, but at least she’s nothing like Qin Huairu who could be easily wooed with small favors.

Qin Huairu wasn’t surprised to hear Xu Damao speak this way. It didn’t matter; if Xu Damao didn’t agree, she would just claim he forced himself on her.

"How could I invite you to my place for a meal? Everyone knows the state of my family’s affairs."

Everyone remembered that all the Jia Family’s money had been confiscated, and though some was returned later, that was all the money they had. With two children to raise, how could Qin Huairu not be frugal?

Moreover, Xu Damao had never helped the Jia Family in any way, so why would they invite him over for a meal?

Most importantly, everyone knew Xu Damao was a philanderer; he had made plenty of blunders at the steel mill.

"It was you who said, knowing my family had nothing to eat, to come over to your place."

"I had no choice. If I had any other option, I wouldn’t have come."

"And as soon as I arrived, you said you wanted to take the food away. Fine, have me accompany you in drinking."

"I disagreed, but you locked the door, even saying that if I dared to shout, you would claim that I came over on my own initiative."

"I... I didn’t want any of that." Qin Huairu burst into tears.

At present, Qin Huairu’s reputation wasn’t too tarnished yet. Although everyone knew about her and Sha Zhu’s affair, it had been Sha Zhu’s own will.

Speaking of Sha Zhu, everyone just then noticed that he was in a corner, watching Xu Damao and the others.

Zhang Li shivered, clinging tightly to Zhang Yu, "Sha Zhu’s gaze is terrifying."

The others also felt intimidated by Sha Zhu’s gaze and couldn’t help but recall the days he dominated the courtyard.

"It’s fine. Even if he’s angry, it’s not our problem; it’s Qin Huairu’s problem," Zhang Yu said indifferently.

"After all, to have given so much, and to end up with this result." Zhang Yu could understand what Sha Zhu was feeling at the moment.

Everyone thought about it and agreed. Hadn’t Sha Zhu done a lot for Qin Huairu? But what was the result?

There was a sigh of commiseration among the crowd. Seeing Sha Zhu, Xu Damao’s eyes lit up.

"Sha Zhu, why not just marry Qin Huairu? After all, her man is done for, and you too," he said.

"You don’t have any children anyway; you were pretty good to Bang Geng, he can be like a son to you," Xu Damao shouted out loud.

He felt there was nothing wrong with his suggestion; after all, Sha Zhu was already a eunuch. This way, he could get a wife and a pair of children and wouldn’t have to worry about who would take care of him in his old age.

As for him, he would take care of Qin Huairu occasionally and would never let her feel lonely.

Isn’t this a win-win-win situation? Xu Damao really admires himself for being so quick-witted to come up with such a good solution.

Nobody knows what Xu Damao is thinking; just having rolled in the sack with Qin Huairu and then making this suggestion really disgusts everybody.

Everyone shakes their heads, "Xu Damao, what you’re doing is not cool."

"Exactly, that’s really low."

Xu Damao turns a deaf ear to everyone’s criticism, "What does this have to do with you?"

"Are you idiots like Sha Zhu? Everyone knows Sha Zhu is really into his Sister Qin."

Xu Damao looks smugly at Sha Zhu, this fool who has brought food to Qin Huairu’s house numerous times, but what’s the outcome?

He’s done nothing substantial, not even beyond holding hands.

But it’s different for him; he has conquered Qin Huairu, which is enough to make Sha Zhu furious.

Would Sha Zhu not be angry? Of course, he’s furious, wishing he could charge forward and beat the crap out of this shameless couple.

Right, that’s it, a shameless couple. Sha Zhu has thought a lot these days, and He Yushui has told him quite a bit; he’s come to realize much.

"I am not going to get married, and I definitely won’t marry Qin Huairu." Sha Zhu says with disgust, "I don’t have children, but Yushui’s child is my child."

"Xu Damao, you deal with your own mess."

"Just don’t drag me into it," Sha Zhu quietly glanced at them before turning back to the front courtyard.

"I need to rest, then get ready for work." Despite really not wanting to work or see all the judging looks.

He knows that without work, even eating would be a problem; he has to earn money to pay the rent, so working hard is the only choice.

Xu Damao is stunned, so is Qin Huairu, as are all the onlookers; they all thought that no matter how angry Sha Zhu was, if Qin Huairu looked at him pathetically, he wouldn’t be able to refuse.

But unexpectedly, he stood his ground against Qin Huairu’s pitiful, tearful gaze, not changing his mind. This change is huge, making everyone feel like they need to adjust.

Zhang Yu is not surprised by Sha Zhu’s choice; this person is actually selfish, and his so-called fondness for Qin Huairu in the past was also about his desires for her body.

If he really liked her that much, why would he get involved with Zhang Li?

Now that he has changed like this, he will definitely shift all the responsibility onto Qin Huairu’s shoulders, how could he stay with her then?

Sha Zhu just walks away, but Xu Damao is truly panicked now; without this scapegoat, his problem becomes much bigger.

If he doesn’t marry Qin Huairu, he’ll be locked up, but marrying her is the last thing he wants to do.

"I will not marry her," Xu Damao insists.

Zhang Yu yawns; she has almost guessed how this situation will unfold, and that’s him definitely getting a divorce.

She has to inform Lou Xiao’e to show her medical report to Xu Damao, or else this kid might blame the divorce and marrying Qin Huairu on her.

Zhang Yu has watched for a long time, and Xu Damao is adamant about not marrying, while Qin Huairu does nothing but cry.

Zhang Yu is really too lazy to watch any longer, "It’s getting late, better get ready for work, can’t be late."

The onlookers, who were there for the drama, turn around to leave. They’re really curious to know the outcome, but work is more important.

As for the result, they’ll know the progress of the situation after work in the evening.