Chapter 144 Qin Huairu's Change of Mindset

At this age, Qin Huairu is far less shrewd and calculating than she is portrayed in TV dramas.

She was relatively new to the workforce. Although Chen Xueru warmly welcomed her, she remained cautious and well-behaved, always obeying Chen Xueru's words.

At this moment, Chen Xueru saw that Lin Weidong had returned to rest, so she deliberately kept Qin Huairu there, wanting her to have more contact with Lin Weidong in the courtyard.

"Huai Ru, you've been wearing this dress for several days now, haven't you? Go wash it. By the way, the new dress hasn't been made yet, so you can wear mys for now."

Qin Huairu looked slightly embarrassed.

"Sister, I'm so grateful to you, how could I possibly complain?"

"If you don't mind, that's fine. The sun is shining brightly right now. Go wash up in the yard. Come on, let me get you some clothes."

Chen Xueru glanced at Lin Weidong, who was lounging comfortably with his legs crossed on the recliner, and smiled slightly before leading Qin Huairu into the room.

She mischievously picked out a piece of clothing from the wardrobe that Lin Weidong hadn't worn before he developed her.

The clothes were a little small, and when Qin Huairu put them on, they looked even tighter.

Qin Huairu was not used to it. She awkwardly tugged at her clothes and uneasily curled up, trying to hide her big treasures. Chen Xueru slapped her on the buttocks.

"There are no outsiders at home, what's there to be shy about? Be confident and poised! When wearing a cheongsam, you have to stand tall and hold your head high, otherwise it will look terrible!"

"I……"

Qin Huairu blushed slightly upon hearing this, thinking to herself, "The master of the house is sunbathing in the yard! How can I possibly go out dressed like this?"

She glanced outside instinctively, then quickly turned back.

On second thought, she felt that reminding her would make her seem ungrateful. Although the clothes were not appropriate for her status, they were undeniably beautiful, something she had never been qualified to wear before.

The key point is that saying it out loud makes it seem like you're actually having designs on something.

Since Sister Xue Ru treats me like a sister, I can't let her down.

Chen Xueru carefully smoothed out the wrinkles in the clothes, her earnest attitude as if she were handling some precious treasure.

This scene made Qin Huairu even more reluctant to refuse.

After getting ready, she forced herself to walk out of the room, feeling an unprecedented sense of tension.

Chen Xueru chuckled behind her back, then quickly walked up to Lin Weidong and nudged his shoulder.

"Look at Huairu, doesn't she look beautiful in this outfit?"

Lin Weidong put down his crossed legs, sat up, glanced at it, and then gave a thumbs up.

To be honest, Qin Huairu really did capture the essence of the Thirteenth Aunt character when she put on a cheongsam, only she looked more youthful, but this restraint and discomfort had a unique charm.

Qin Huairu didn't dare to look up at this moment. As soon as Chen Xueru asked the question, she turned to the side in embarrassment.

She didn't see Lin Weidong's thumbs-up praise, but she heard Chen Xueru's satisfied laughter.

"Hehe! My judgment is definitely spot on. Alright! You keep sunbathing, I'm going to go check things out ahead. Don't bully our Huairu!"

Qin Huai looked up in surprise, his gaze falling on Chen Xueru's alluring back, somewhat speechless.

My dear sister! Aren't you subtly reminding her? Isn't that a bit too... generous?

Normally, the ladies of wealthy families are very concerned about their husbands having affairs.

Xue Ru's actions seemed to be an encouragement, and she didn't seem like a simple-minded person!

Could it be that I'm really destined to marry a city man?!

Once the idea popped into her head, Qin Huairu could no longer remain calm; her mind was filled with fantasies and longings.

In the past few days, she has truly broadened her horizons.

Let's not talk about how luxurious and wealthy the family's food, clothing, and daily necessities are, nor how harmonious the family atmosphere is.

The close relationship between Sister Xue Ru and Sister Zao Er was far beyond her understanding of wealthy families, and she was extremely envious.

Although she also calls Chen Xueru "sister," they are definitely not as close as family.

She had never thought of this before, and never dared to even consider it. After all, it was already an incredible stroke of luck that Sister Xue Ru took her in and taught her.

But now it's different; she suddenly realized that Sister Xue Ru seemed genuinely indifferent.

Should I seize the opportunity and give it a try?

In front of the water trough in the courtyard, Qin Huai mechanically scrubbed clothes, his mind wandering, caught in a dilemma.

Having witnessed and enjoyed the Lin family's life, she naturally didn't want to return to the countryside. However, precisely because she was reluctant to leave, she worried that it was just wishful thinking on her part.

Perhaps Sister Xue Ru was just too carefree to ask her to avoid suspicion; if she actually took action herself, she would be disliked instead.

What I'm more worried about is whether they'll even be interested in me.

Honestly, aside from her pretty face, she seems to be far inferior to Sister Xue Ru and Sister Zao Er in every other aspect, and she's still a country bumpkin.

Qin Huairu was filled with countless thoughts and hesitated.

However, she has already taken action on the surface.

Coming to her senses, she realized that her clothes were almost frayed, so she quickly wrung them out and walked to the clothesline, involuntarily puffing out her chest while stealing glances at Lin Weidong, who was sunbathing in the yard.

I wanted to see if the other person was watching me.

As she walked back after getting the water, she couldn't help but walk past Lin Weidong again, no longer avoiding him from behind as she used to.

Human behavior is often a direct reflection of thought.

Chen Xueru had full confidence in the Lin family and Lin Weidong's conditions, and did not share Tian Zao's concern that Qin Huairu might not be interested in her family.

However, she and Qin Huairu came from different backgrounds, and their upbringing was vastly different. Naturally, she couldn't understand how excited and motivated a country girl would be to have such an opportunity.

Not to mention, Qin Huairu didn't have someone she admired beforehand, unlike characters in traditional novels. At this moment, Qin Huairu only felt that marrying into the Lin family was the goal she needed to strive for.

Chen Xueru's plan was to manipulate things further, allowing Qin Huai to perform more in front of Lin Weidong and attract his attention, so that he would naturally make a move.

Just like when Lin Weidong forcibly kissed her, Chen Xueru was confident that as long as the head of the household made a move, there was no woman she couldn't win over.

But in fact, it was not Lin Weidong who took the initiative, but Qin Huairu, whose goals were becoming clearer.

Lin Weidong, who came from later generations, understood this better than Chen Xueru. He had the eyes to see through people's hearts and saw things more clearly.

At this moment, he was leisurely enjoying the experience of being pursued by a woman, watching Qin Huairu's clumsy yet slightly cute attempts to win him over.

"Boss, do you need any clothes to wash? I can do it for you."

After hanging up her clothes, Qin Huairu mustered her courage and approached Lin Weidong, twisting her hands into a pretzel shape in front of her, hoping for his response.

"Clothes...it seems we don't have any." Lin Weidong opened his eyes as if thinking, but seeing the visible disappointment on Qin Huairu's face, he changed his tone.

"But I've sweated a bit from being in the sun and I want to take a shower. Huai Ru, if you're free, could you boil some water for me?"

"Okay!" Qin Huairu was beaming with joy as she quickly ran towards the kitchen.

Hiding behind the curtain, she didn't bother to light the fire or fetch water. First, she patted her heart, which was about to jump out of her chest, and muttered to herself.

"It's alright... he doesn't seem to dislike me."