area51novel Chapter 540 Yu Li bit her lip and nervously tugged at the corner of her clothes with both hands
Chapter 540 Yu Li bit her lip and nervously tugged at the corner of her clothes with both hands
In this ancient and peaceful courtyard, Sha Zhu was sitting alone on a stone bench in the yard, staring at the sky with a sad face. He was filled with endless depression and loss, because Qin Huairu, who once made his heart beat, seemed to be getting farther and farther away from him.
Back then, Qin Huairu was just an unknown worker in the workshop, and Sha Zhu was able to get close to her from time to time because of his status and position. Although they didn't have many intimate actions at that time, every short encounter was enough to make Sha Zhu feel extremely happy.
However, fate always likes to play tricks on people. At some point, Qin Huairu was transferred to work in the infirmary. Not only that, her salary also increased a lot. This should have been a happy thing, but for Sha Zhu, it meant that he lost more opportunities to get close to Qin Huairu.
Since Qin Huairu was transferred, her attitude towards Sha Zhu has changed drastically. The gentle and lovely Qin Huairu who occasionally cast shy glances at Sha Zhu is gone, replaced by a woman who ignores Sha Zhu and is extremely cold. She even no longer accepts the lunch box that Sha Zhu carefully prepared for her every day.
Sha Zhu couldn't figure out why everything had changed so much in such a short time. Was it really because of the change in work environment that Qin Huairu changed her mind? Or was there some other reason? Countless questions swirled in his mind, but he couldn't find the answer. At this moment, Sha Zhu felt as if his heart was torn into pieces and the pain was unbearable...
At this time, Xu Damao looked at Sha Zhu's embarrassed look with a smug look on his face, and he was so happy in his heart. He specially prepared some fine wine and fresh pork, as if to celebrate. He hummed a cheerful little song and deliberately walked slowly in front of Sha Zhu. His provocative attitude was so annoying that people could not help but gnashing their teeth.
Sha Zhu stared at Xu Damao's arrogant behavior with wide eyes, and the anger in his heart rose. Finally, he could no longer suppress his emotions, and stood up suddenly, shouting: "Xu Damao, are you crazy? How many times have you walked back and forth here? Are you annoying?"
Hearing Sha Zhu's roar, Xu Damao not only did not restrain himself, but laughed even more happily: "Haha, I like it this way, what can you do to me? Come and hit me if you have the guts!" Then, he said sarcastically: "Oh, look at you, Qin Huairu must be ignoring you, right? Haha..."
This sentence was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Sha Zhu's heart. He instantly felt a surge of blood rushing to his head, and without thinking, he kicked Xu Damao hard. However, the cunning Xu Damao seemed to have been prepared, and he dodged the sudden attack easily.
After Xu Damao dodged, he showed a mocking look on his face, "Shazhu, that's all you can do." Shazhu was so angry that he trembled all over and clenched his fists. At this moment, the uncles in the yard couldn't stand it anymore. The third uncle stepped forward and advised, "You two stop making trouble. We are all from the same yard. Why do you have to do this?" Shazhu took a deep breath and tried to suppress his anger, "Xu Damao, this matter is not over today." Xu Damao shrugged, "Okay, I'll accompany you anytime."
Zhang Jianjun returned to the courtyard.
He doesn't care about these things.
Because I have been to the courtyard many times.
Just as he was taking a short break, a light sound of footsteps came from far away. Then, the door was gently pushed open, and a figure ran into the room as light as a deer. It turned out to be Yu Li, her beautiful face was slightly flushed at the moment, and her eyes revealed a hint of shyness.
Zhang Jianjun couldn't help but feel a little surprised. He looked out the window and saw that night had fallen. The dark sky was like a huge velvet cloth covering the earth. He came to his senses, looked at Yu Li in front of him, and asked in confusion: "It's so late, why did you come here suddenly?"
Yu Li bit her lip, nervously grasping the corner of her clothes with both hands, and whispered, "Brother Jianjun, I... I'm a little scared." Zhang Jianjun frowned, "What are you afraid of? What happened?" Yu Li raised her head with a little fear in her eyes, "Just now when I was going home, I always felt that someone was following me. I was almost scared to death."
Zhang Jianjun's heart moved and he comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." After hearing this, Yu Li seemed to have found support and slowly relaxed.
Suddenly, there was a noise outside. Zhang Jianjun opened the door and saw Xu Damao standing in the yard drunk and acting crazy. Seeing the light coming from Zhang Jianjun's room, Xu Damao staggered over, pointed at Zhang Jianjun and cursed: "You outsider, what are you doing hanging around in the yard all day!"
Before Zhang Jianjun could speak, Yu Li couldn't help herself. She stood up and said loudly, "Xu Damao, if you continue to act crazy, we will call everyone in the hospital to see your ugly appearance!" Xu Damao was stunned for a moment after being yelled at by Yu Li, then he snorted and staggered away. Yu Li turned her head to look at Zhang Jianjun, and they smiled at each other. At this time, a subtle emotion spread between the two hearts.
Xu Damao's drunkenness didn't really bother Zhang Jianjun and Yu Li. After the two smiled at each other, an indescribable tacit understanding quietly grew between them. Zhang Jianjun gently patted Yu Li's shoulder and said softly, "It's okay, I'm here, everything will be fine."
Yu Li's eyes sparkled with gratitude and trust. She nodded and said softly, "Thank you, Brother Jianjun. I feel especially at ease every time you are around."
Zhang Jianjun smiled and shook his head, signaling her to be welcome. He knew that in this complex courtyard, everyone had their own stories and troubles. However, as an outsider, he found his own warmth and sense of belonging in this small space.
The two continued chatting, and the topic gradually shifted from the shock to the daily trivialities in the courtyard. Yu Li mentioned the entanglement between Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu, and her eyes showed some sympathy and helplessness.
"Brother Jianjun, do you think there is still possibility between Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu?" Yu Li asked softly.
Zhang Jianjun pondered for a while and slowly said, "It's hard to explain emotional matters. Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu may have had a good time, but now it seems that they are going further and further apart."
Yu Li sighed softly after hearing this. She understood that in this courtyard full of changes, everyone's fate was like a fog, difficult to predict.
Just then, there was a knock on the door. Zhang Jianjun got up to open the door and saw Sha Zhu standing at the door, his eyes revealing a trace of fatigue and confusion.
"Jianjun, can I come in and chat?" Sha Zhu's voice was a little hoarse.
Zhang Jianjun nodded and motioned him to come in. Sha Zhu sat on a chair in the room, staring blankly ahead. Zhang Jianjun and Yu Li accompanied him silently, waiting for him to speak.