Chapter 12: Warnings from Father

Zhao Dongchuan was speechless upon hearing this!

I'm not familiar with you, why are you here to see me!?

A single man and woman alone in a room, are you trying to trick me?

Zhao Dongchuan felt a bit depressed; why wasn't the door locked? He was speechless, his parents had set him up.

"If she has any ulterior motives, I'll never be able to clear my name, even if I jump into the Yellow River!"

Zhao Dongchuan never hesitated to assume the worst about people; as the saying goes, 'one should not harbor intentions to harm others, but one must guard against being harmed.'

It's very difficult to explain things like this!

Little did he know that in Japan, on the subway, many men were framed this way, unable to defend themselves ~ not only were their reputations ruined, but they also faced lawsuits. So later, some people learned their lesson and simply fought back, as mutual combat is far less serious than harassment.

This was also a special period, and if something like this happened, it would become a stain on his life.

All of a sudden, Zhao Dongchuan's mind raced, his thoughts scattered, and he considered many possibilities.

Just as he was in a difficult situation, footsteps sounded.

"Oh, Qin Huairu, why are you here?" Guo Ping's voice rang out.

Then Zhao Zhengguo's voice also came: "Qin Huairu, why are you in my house?"

Zhao Dongchuan breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, he didn't have to struggle anymore.

Qin Huairu was startled. She had known that Zhao Zhengguo and Guo Ping had gone out, which was why she came over.

She didn't expect them to return so coincidentally at this time. If they had been a little later, she might have been able to trick that naive boy.

She smiled at Zhao Zhengguo and Guo Ping and said, "Oh, Uncle Zhao, Aunt Ping, I heard that Dongchuan was back, so I thought I'd come over to see him. I haven't seen him in a year, I wonder what he's become!"

"Dad, Mom, you're back!"

Zhao Dongchuan no longer had any reservations, so he lifted the door curtain and walked out.

"Hello, Sister Qin!" He greeted Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu saw Zhao Dongchuan come out, examined him, and her eyes lit up: "Oh, this young man has grown quite a bit!"

"He's handsome, his skin has become fairer, truly a talented young man!"

Qin Huairu's words weren't entirely polite. Ever since Zhao Dongchuan ate the carrots from the system, underwent marrow cleansing, and expelled many impurities from his body, while also eating a lot of system rice and practicing martial arts, his spirit and energy were naturally very different from before. Fair skin was just a relatively superficial outward manifestation.

"Honestly, tell me, Sister, did you find some whitening secret recipe in Huangyuan? How did your skin become so good!" Qin Huairu asked with a half-joking, half-serious smile.

At this moment, she genuinely wanted to ask Zhao Dongchuan if he had a whitening secret recipe!

"You're dreaming," Zhao Dongchuan secretly grumbled. "Can that kind of radish, which makes people feel incredibly good, be eaten by just anyone?"

On the surface, Zhao Dongchuan still smiled and said, "Sister Qin, there's no whitening secret recipe. Maybe the soil and water there are better!"

Qin Huairu nodded, a little disappointed.

It was unclear whether she was disappointed about the lack of a whitening recipe or the missed opportunity to make a move.

Guo Ping, watching Qin Huairu's graceful figure from the side, couldn't help but say softly, "Xiao Ru, you've already captivated many people as you are. If you get any fairer, won't you leave others no chance to live?"

After a few casual chats, Qin Huairu saw that there was no opportunity to make a move, so she could only secretly regret it and left with a smile.

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"How did she get in? Did you open the door for her?" After Qin Huairu left, Zhao Zhengguo's expression became serious as he asked Zhao Dongchuan.

"No, I was lying in bed sleeping. I vaguely heard someone knocking, and just as I was about to go out and see, she pushed the door open herself!" Zhao Dongchuan said with an innocent look.

"Oh no, I forgot to lock the door when I left! I thought Dongchuan was home, so I didn't lock it!" Guo Ping's expression changed as she said, annoyed.

"This Qin Huairu is not a good person… you should have less contact with her in the future!" Zhao Zhengguo said with a gloomy expression.

Zhao Zhengguo had heard many rumors about Qin Huairu at the factory.

From time to time, he would hear about those scandalous affairs that happened in the "warehouse" from other people's mouths.

Some men would privately make deals with Qin Huairu using food or grain coupons, and what kind of deals they were, only heaven knew!

Although he could understand Qin Huairu's difficulties in raising a family, he greatly despised such behavior.

He was afraid that his own hot-blooded son, Zhao Dongchuan, would accidentally fall into her trap, which, without even mentioning his ruined future, would certainly bring him a lot of trouble.

"Dad, I know. I was just resting in bed. When I saw someone come in, I immediately put on my clothes and got up, and I didn't go out, just to avoid any misunderstandings!" Zhao Dongchuan nodded and said.

Zhao Zhengguo let out a long breath and smiled slightly, saying, "It's good that you know. I was afraid you'd be confused. You are still the sun at eight or nine in the morning; don't let these messy things delay you!"

"Alright, Old Zhao, don't you know our Dongchuan? He's very timid, and he never liked Qin Huairu in the first place. Just be careful in the future!" Guo Ping quickly advised.

"Your dad was very proud today. He found some good colleagues from the unit and went to show off, using your national grain coupons to inquire about exchanging them, and kept saying how filial you are!"

"Hahaha… our Dongchuan has made something of himself, why shouldn't people talk about it? Who told them to always show off in front of me, talking about how great their sons are…" Zhao Zhengguo said with a chuckle, not feeling embarrassed at all.

Zhao Dongchuan was also very happy to see them so joyful and proud. His purpose in returning this time was to improve their living conditions and make them happy; that was the most important goal.

"Today, I bought a lot of good things: chicken, duck, fish, and meat. I've prepared everything!" Guo Ping said with a chuckle, holding up her vegetable basket.

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Subsequently, the family of three busied themselves in the kitchen.

Initially, Zhao Zhengguo and Guo Ping didn't want Zhao Dongchuan to help, but he eagerly pitched in and even did it skillfully, so they let him.

"Mom, don't underestimate me. I've been in Huangyuan for a year and cooked all my own meals. At the very least, I'm a junior chef now. This little task can't stump me!" Zhao Dongchuan said with a proud laugh while chopping vegetables.

"Alright, alright, you're capable, you've improved…" Guo Ping replied with a smile.

"Hahaha…" Zhao Zhengguo chuckled from the side, not speaking, just nodding continuously.

Before long, rich aromas wafted out, filling the air and continuously spreading throughout the courtyard.

Suddenly, it was like a hornet's nest had been stirred, and every household was more or less affected.

Even those with short tempers couldn't help but shout in their homes.

"Whose house is that? Are they living or not? Why are they cooking such fragrant food? How much meat and oil must they be using? Are they really not living anymore!" Second Uncle Liu Haizhong, in the courtyard, ate his pickles, swallowed, and grumbled.

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Old Lady Jia, also in the middle courtyard, smelled the aroma. Not only did she smell it, but she also clearly identified the dishes.

"Braised pork, steamed mandarin fish, stewed chicken soup, soy sauce duck! Oh my goodness, these are all my favorite dishes! Whose house is that, making such a lavish meal? They don't even think to show some filial piety to an old lady like me!"

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