Chapter 81: Transporting Goods
Song Hanmei quickly came up with a solution and agreed to mother Qin's arrangement. “We'll disturb you.”
“Don't be so polite.” Mother Qin led them to the guest room.
The wall plaster was slightly peeling. The room was simple. There was only a bed, a table, and a simple clothes rack in the corner. But it was very clean.
“I'm sorry for the inconvenience.”
“It's fine.” Song Hanmei said this with her mouth. As soon as the people left, she mumbled, “There are so many rooms in the courtyard. Why are we staying here? Are they looking down on us?”
Li Yuwei said, “Now you know why I didn't choose Qin Yanci. I already knew that Qin's parents favored their oldest son. Qin Yanci's room isn't much better than this.”
Song Hanmei's face darkened. “Don't say that. It makes me sad.” A skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. Even if Qin Yanci is not favored, he's still a Qin. He'll still get the good stuff.
The room here is not good. Did they move people out to make room for us?
What about Feng's family?
Their whole family is crammed into one big courtyard. They don't even have heating.
Li Yuwei helplessly changed the subject. “Shall we go home tomorrow morning?”
“Why go home? We'll go early tomorrow morning and catch her with our net. It will be the same.” Song Hanmei was determined to make Sisi feel bad.
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The night was silent.
In the depths of the forest, the gushing sound of water continued.
Sisi lifted her empty pole several times. She was very disappointed. “Why aren't the fish biting this late at night?”
“Maybe they've eaten their fill.” Qin Yanci reached out and pulled the fishing net. “There's not quite three hundred catties, but it's almost there. Shall we just leave it at that?”
Sisi considered it. “Okay, you're right. We can't be greedy. After we sell this batch, I'll wash my hands of it.”
Qin Yanci chuckled. Wash your hands of it? Who taught you that idiom? “'Washing one's hands of it' means that a villain abandons his former illegitimate business and returns to the right path.”
Sisi blushed. “Ah? I see. I'll remember that.”
Qin Yanci immediately said, “Although we're not villains, this business is indeed not quite legitimate. You didn't use it wrong.”
Sisi smiled. “Then you have to apologize to me.”
“I'm sorry.” Qin Yanci said sincerely.
Sisi laughed.
The two of them worked together to put the fish in the fishing net into sacks. They went into the city in two trips under the cover of darkness.
By then, the restaurant had already closed.
Sisi and Qin Yanci found a sheltered spot to hide.
The wind howled, cold and piercing.
Sisi huddled in his arms. “It's so cold. A-Ci, hug me.”
Qin Yanci was also cold. He was overcome with a fiery feeling when he heard her coquettish voice. His back was actually sweating.
By some strange chance, he reached out and held her head. He lowered his head and gave her a light kiss.
Sisi's mind gradually became hazy. The coldness around her didn't seem so strong anymore. After a long time, she said, “A-Ci, I'm not cold anymore.”
Qin Yanci's lips curled up slightly. “Then do it a few more times.”
Sisi covered her mouth. “No. Hey, the restaurant lights are on. I'll go over there and find someone to help me carry the goods.”
She ran to knock on the door of the backyard.
A few minutes later, the worker opened the door.
He recognized Sisi. “Yo, Miss, you're here early.”
“Yeah, it's too conspicuous during the day, so I can only come at night. Could you please help me find someone to carry this stuff?”
“Okay.” The worker called his colleague to help him carry the goods.
He entered the backyard and gasped. “These two bags are heavy! How did the two of you do it?”
Sisi said, “We took turns carrying them.”
“You just left the goods here? Aren't you afraid that someone will steal them?”
“What else can we do?”
“You two have such big hearts. You're not afraid that someone will pick them up.”
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