System: "Ding! A new task is released. The host helps Xia Yubao repair the washing machine, receives a large gold treasure box, and gains 10 luck points."
Just after Liu Hongyi left, the system released a new task.
"Fixing washing machines is my favorite. I wonder how happy Liu Hongyi will be when he finds out I helped Sister Yubao repair the washing machine," Qi Lin smiled as he picked his bicycle up from the ground.
Luckily, despite some chipped paint, the bike wasn't damaged.
After getting on his bike, Qi Lin headed directly to the store.
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"Qi Lin, here!"
During lunch, Qi Lin was thinking about Tang Yubao when suddenly, a piece of braised pork was offered to him. He instinctively held up his bowl and accepted it.
"What are you doing?" came an annoyed voice.
Qi Lin paused and looked up. "Didn't you give it to me?"
Xia Jian rolled her eyes at Qi Lin. "You wish! My sister wanted you to eat the fatty piece and leave the lean one for me."
Qi Lin: "·········"
Of course, it's still the same old Xia Jian, unchanged at all.
"Don't you mind my saliva?" Qi Lin asked with a grin.
Xia Jian pouted. "We're cousins. I don't mind such small things."
At that moment, Qi Lin couldn't help but give her a thumbs-up. She truly is the biggest foodie in the family.
Just because I hugged her once, she acted as though I wanted to devour her. But now, she says she doesn't mind sharing food?
All the good things in the world seem to have landed with this girl.
Qi Lin was already used to Xia Jian's personality. He casually bit off a piece of meat and then offered the rest to Xia Jian. "Ah~ open wide."
Xia Jian: "Ah~"
The Qi family has good genes. Not to mention Qi Lin, who is quite handsome, but Xia Jian herself has fair, soft skin, a tall and slender figure, and is undeniably beautiful.
With her pink lips parted, Xia Jian took a bite of the braised pork, chewing it with a satisfied smile. Her eyes curved into crescent moons, reflecting her contentment.
But the blissful expression didn't last more than three seconds.
"Ew!"
"Qi Lin! You gave me the fatty part! I'm going to kill you!"
"Stop!"
Of course, only a fool would stand still. Qi Lin held back his laughter and quickly dodged.
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the living room. Cabbage, who was calmly eating rice, was already used to such antics and continued eating without a care.
After chasing Qi Lin for a while and failing to catch him, Xia Jian was out of breath and glared at him. "There will come a day when I catch you, and when I do, I'll beat you until you cry!"
Ignoring her, Qi Lin got up and went to the kitchen to fetch a lunch box. He carefully picked out a dozen good pieces of braised pork from the plate and placed them inside.
Xia Jian and Cabbage were both stunned by this.
Cabbage asked, "Xiao Lin, are you taking that to school tomorrow?"
Xia Jian, on the other hand, looked troubled. "Please save some for me. I'll take it to work tomorrow."
Qi Lin smiled. "Who said I'm taking it to school? This braised pork is for Sister Yubao."
Xia Jian looked confused. "Sister Yubao? Who's Yubao?"
Cabbage seemed surprised. "Are you talking about our neighbor, Liu Hongyi's wife?"
When Cabbage said this, Xia Jian remembered. She had also met Tang Yubao. Although Xia Jian was one year older than Qi Lin, she was still inexperienced, unlike Tang Yubao, who exuded the charm of a beautiful young woman. Every move Tang Yubao made was filled with elegance.
For some reason, Xia Jian felt a bit uncomfortable hearing that Qi Lin was planning to deliver braised pork to Tang Yubao.
(we both know why 😏)
Don't misunderstand—it wasn't because she had feelings for Qi Lin. The two siblings were very close, so Xia Jian had no problem asking him to share his food. But now that her beloved little brother was eager to impress another woman, it felt like something that belonged to her was being taken away.
"Liu Hongyi put a shoe rack in the corridor without even saying hello, and you want to give his wife braised pork?" Xia Jian asked.
Cabbage sighed. "You shouldn't think like that. Yubao is actually a kind person. Besides, they're our neighbors. If we get along well, it will be more beneficial in the long run."
Qi Lin blinked at Xia Jian and said, "Sis, you should learn from Mom about ideological awareness."
With that, he grabbed the packed braised pork and left.
Watching Qi Lin's retreating figure, Xia Jian gritted her teeth in frustration. "You're trying to impress someone else's wife? Just wait to be thrown out!"
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At Tang Yubao's house...
Women are like this: when their husband and kids are home, they cook rich meals. But when they're alone, they just throw something simple together.
Since Liu Hongyi was out at a wine party, Tang Yubao cooked some noodles, ate them, and then started washing Liu Hongyi's clothes.
The first thing she washed was her underwear. After scrubbing it, she tossed it into the washing machine. Adding some detergent, she pressed the start button.
But what Tang Yubao didn't notice was that when she threw in her underwear, a paperclip got caught in it.
"Clang clang clang!"
As soon as the washing machine started, strange noises echoed from inside.
"Huh? What's going on?"
Tang Yubao's cute little face filled with confusion as she hurriedly pressed the switch to turn off the machine.
Boom!
Before she could touch the switch, the washing machine made a loud bang and came to a halt.