Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.

Chapter 499 Ready to make a move

"Could it be...she also..." Xu Damao didn't dare to think further. This thought made him scared and excited.

He was afraid that this forbidden feeling would bring him trouble, but he was also excited about this possibility. He had always been fond of Qin Huairu's beauty and gentleness, but due to the pressure of morality and reality, he did not dare to go beyond the line.

But now, Qin Huairu's eyes, like a seed, took root in his heart and made him eager to make a move.

The next morning, Xu Damao went to the hospital. He made an excuse for himself, saying that he was there to see Xiaodang.

In the ward, Qin Huairu was feeding porridge to Xiaodang. Seeing Xu Damao coming in, she was slightly stunned, and then forced a smile: "Damo, you are here."

"Well, let's take a look at Xiaodang." Xu Damao walked to the bedside, looked at Xiaodang, and asked casually, "Xiaodang, do you feel better?"

Xiao Dang nodded and called sweetly, "Uncle Xu."

Xu Damao touched Xiaodang's head, then turned to look at Qin Huairu and asked with concern: "How about you? Are you feeling better?"

"Much better, thank you." Qin Huairu's voice was very low and her eyes were a little evasive.

Xu Damao looked at her pale face and felt distressed. He resisted the urge to hug her and said, "I'm glad you're okay. Have a good rest. I'm leaving first."

After saying that, he turned around and left, not daring to stay for another second. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would do something out of the ordinary.

After walking out of the ward, Xu Damao breathed a sigh of relief. He felt like he had escaped from a dangerous whirlpool, but he couldn't help wanting to get closer again.

In the next few days, Xu Damao went to the hospital to visit Qin Huairu and Xiaodang every day. He made different excuses every time, sometimes saying that he came to see Xiaodang, sometimes saying that he came to ask about Qin Huairu's condition, and sometimes just saying that he was just passing by.

Qin Huairu seemed to have noticed something strange about Xu Damao, but she didn't say anything and just silently accepted his concern.

The relationship between the two of them had subtly changed without them noticing. They talked more and more, and their looks became more and more complicated.

One night, Xu Damao went to the hospital again. Qin Huairu was the only one in the ward. Xiaodang had already fallen asleep.

"Why are you alone? Where is Jia Zhang?" Xu Damao asked.

"Mom, go home and get some clothes to change." Qin Huairu said softly.

The ward was very quiet, with only the sound of insects chirping outside the window.

Xu Damao walked to the bedside, looked at Qin Huairu, and suddenly said, "Huairu, have you...have you ever thought about...what to do in the future?"

Qin Huairu was stunned, she looked up at Xu Damao, her eyes full of confusion.

"I mean... it's not easy for you to raise three children alone..." Xu Damao's voice trembled a little, and he didn't dare to look Qin Huairu in the eye.

Qin Huairu lowered her head, was silent for a moment, and then said softly: "I know, but...what can I do?"

Her voice was full of helplessness and sadness.

Xu Damao felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw her fragile appearance. He couldn't bear it any longer, so he reached out and gently stroked Qin Huairu's cheek.

Qin Huairu's body trembled slightly, but she did not dodge.

"Huai Ru..." Xu Damao's voice was hoarse. He slowly lowered his head and approached Qin Huai Ru's lips...

At this moment, the door of the ward was suddenly pushed open...

Jia Zhang stood at the door, holding a bundle in her hand, looking at them in astonishment...

The appearance of Jia Zhang was like a basin of cold water, extinguishing the fire in Xu Damao's heart. He suddenly retracted his hand and stood there awkwardly, at a loss.

Qin Huairu also hurriedly tidied her hair, her face flushed.

Jia Zhang looked at Xu Damao, then at Qin Huairu, her eyes full of suspicion and dissatisfaction. She said nothing, but put the bag heavily on the bedside table, then sat on the bed and began to talk about trivial matters at home.

Xu Damao knew that there would be no further progress tonight, so he made up an excuse and hurriedly left the ward.

In the following days, Xu Damao still went to the hospital every day, but the atmosphere between him and Qin Huairu became subtle. Jia Zhang was always by Qin Huairu's side, so Xu Damao could not find any chance to be alone with her.

Xu Damao was very upset. He felt like a wild beast trapped in a cage, longing for freedom but unable to do anything about it.

Days passed, and Xiaodang finally recovered. On the day of discharge, Xu Damao helped Qin Huairu pack her things and sent her and her home.

On the way, Xu Damao wanted to speak several times, but he didn't know what to say. In the end, he could only follow them silently, looking at their thin backs, with mixed feelings in his heart.

Life seemed to be back on track, but some things had changed quietly. There was an inexplicable ambiguity between Xu Damao and Qin Huairu.

That day, Qin Huairu suddenly found Xu Damao and said that the school teacher asked the parents to go over.

"What's wrong with Sophora japonica?" Xu Damao was a little confused.

Qin Huairu sighed and said, "It's that kid again. I don't know who he learned this from. He's always swearing. The teacher even reported it to me."

Xu Damao also felt a headache when he heard this. Huaihua looked very well behaved, but he didn't expect that she had learned to curse.

"Okay, I'll go with you." Xu Damao said.

When they arrived at the school, the teacher told Qin Huairu and Xu Damao about Huaihua's situation and expressed the hope that the parents would discipline their child well.

Qin Huairu apologized repeatedly and promised to educate Huaihua well in the future.

Coming out of the teacher's office, Qin Huairu looked a little ugly.

"This child is becoming more and more outrageous!" Qin Huairu said angrily.

Xu Damao comforted him: "The child is still young, just teach him slowly."

"Oh, it's really not easy for me to raise three children alone." Qin Huairu sighed, her eyes full of helplessness and fatigue.

Xu Damao felt distressed when he saw her haggard appearance. He reached out his hand, gently patted Qin Huairu's shoulder, and said, "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

Qin Huairu raised her head and looked at Xu Damao with gratitude.

The two walked side by side on the way home, the afterglow of the setting sun shining on them, lengthening their shadows.

"Da Mao, thank you." Qin Huairu said softly.

"What's there to thank? We're neighbors, it's our duty," said Xu Damao.

"No, I mean... thank you for your concern for me during this period of time." Qin Huairu's eyes flickered.

Xu Damao looked at her, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He knew that Qin Huairu understood what he meant.

"Huai Ru..." Xu Damao was about to speak but was interrupted by a burst of noise.

"Silly Zhu! You bastard! How dare you hit me?!"

Not far away, Sha Zhu was wrestling with a man, surrounded by a group of onlookers.