Chapter 20 Borrowing Money

Yu Ziqing took a deep breath, shifting his gaze away from the landlady’s alluring breasts. He then gently patted Xiao Wenwen, and strands of soft, weak true energy slowly flowed into her body with his rhythmic patting, bringing her a cool and gentle sensation, soothing her weak and frightened heart.

Watching her daughter rest her head on Yu Ziqing’s shoulder, slowly close her eyes, and show a peaceful expression on her face, the proprietress couldn’t help but shed tears.

She thought of that bastard husband. If he hadn’t been a gambler and a drunkard, if he hadn’t been so quick to beat and scold their daughter and her, Wenwen wouldn’t have developed autism, and she wouldn’t have to live such a painful life.

At this moment, she even fantasized that this young man in front of her was Wenwen’s father. Although he could be fierce when he was angry, the proprietress knew that he was a truly good person, a kind person with a heart full of love.

Her requirements are very low; she just wants a stable husband who loves her daughter. She can earn money and take care of the family. She doesn’t mind if it’s hard or tiring!

“Alright, Wenwen is asleep. Let’s carry her inside to sleep!”

As the proprietress was fantasizing about how wonderful it would be if Yu Ziqing were the child’s father, a gentle voice interrupted her.

With a start, the proprietress woke up, her face flushed crimson. She was terrified that Yu Ziqing had seen through her thoughts, because she felt her ideas were shameful and disgraceful. He was in the prime of his youth, while she was already a mother; how could she have such thoughts?

In a panic, the proprietress quickly reached out to catch Wenwen, but halfway through her hand, she suddenly remembered that her collar was open, so she pulled it back and hurriedly covered her collar.

A lone man and a lone woman, in the dead of night. If the landlady hadn’t acted this way, things might have been fine. But with her covering herself up and covering herself, her face flushed, and her snow-white breasts heaving rapidly, she was a thousand times more alluring than someone deliberately trying to seduce a man.

Yu Ziqing suppressed her inner turmoil, slightly turned her head, and said softly, “Quickly take the child inside.”

The proprietress hummed in agreement, then hurriedly reached out to catch the child, her panic making it seem like catching the child was an incredibly difficult task. Not only did her delicate hand touch Yu Ziqing’s hand several times, but her full, firm breasts also pressed heavily against the back of Yu Ziqing’s hand several times in her haste.

The proprietress finally managed to take the child away, but then noticed that she seemed to have a little sweat on her forehead, and her heart started pounding wildly.

Although Yu Ziqing wasn’t as incompetent as the landlady, and although he could still control his impulses with ease, the primal desires that had been dormant for countless years were completely ignited by the landlady tonight. He began to want to indulge himself, to want to have sex with a woman.

He hadn’t had this thought in a long time, which made Yu Ziqing feel a long-lost excitement and novelty.

The place where the proprietress and Wenwen slept was at the back of the shop, separated only by a door. After the proprietress hurriedly carried Wenwen into the back room, even though there was a door between them, Yu Ziqing’s extraordinary hearing still allowed him to hear the rustling sounds of the proprietress changing clothes inside.

After his primal desires were completely ignited, Yu Ziqing found himself having shameless fantasies, even having the idea of ​​pushing open the door to explore. He knew the door wasn’t locked, and even if it were, it wouldn’t stop him.

The proprietress came out quickly. Although she tried her best to maintain a normal image, she couldn’t help but show a hint of shyness and unease after what had just happened. She kept wanting to cover her chest with her hands, as if that area was still exposed.

But when the proprietress’s gaze swept over the messy steamed bun shop, her flustered and shy heart was pulled back to the cruel reality.

She had gotten up early to knead the dough and prepare steamed buns for breakfast, but her bastard husband had ruined most of her hard work. It was too late to start over now. What’s worse, that bastard had also stolen the money she had saved for rent and ingredients.

The proprietress felt a wave of despair when she thought about it. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she tried hard not to let them fall, afraid that Yu Ziqing would see them. But Yu Ziqing still saw them.

“Is there anything I can help you with?” Yu Ziqing asked with concern.

The proprietress’s eyes lit up for a moment, then immediately dimmed again. She didn’t want to trouble Yu Ziqing any further. After all, they were not related, so why should she ask him for help, especially since this matter involved money.

The proprietress shook her head and forced a smile, saying, “No, it’s already three in the morning. You should go home early; you might be able to get a few more hours of sleep.”

Having experienced many hardships and seen countless people, Yu Ziqing could not possibly hide the landlady’s thoughts from him.

“You’re definitely hiding something from me. Tell me, maybe I can help,” Yu Ziqing said with a smile.

The proprietress slowly raised her head, her beautiful eyes fixed on Yu Ziqing, her heart filled with conflict. She didn’t want to trouble a stranger again, but on the other hand, she couldn’t think of anyone else to ask for help besides the man in front of her. Perhaps there were a few men, but which of those men wasn’t after her body? Just thinking about them made her feel disgusted.

“That bastard just stole my money. It was money I used to pay rent and for shopping,” the landlady finally revealed her predicament.

After speaking, the proprietress lowered her head again. She didn’t dare to look at Yu Ziqing, afraid that he would refuse, afraid that he would say that she was taking advantage of him and didn’t know what was good for her, and also afraid that if he didn’t have money, she would end up in a predicament.

She is a strong woman; she would never have spoken up unless she was in such a desperate situation.

If this had happened a few days earlier, Yu Ziqing might have been truly helpless, as he was also penniless. Fortunately, he had recently made a small fortune, and upon hearing this, he immediately smiled and said, “So that’s what it is. How much do you need? I have some spare cash that’s just sitting there anyway, so I’ll lend it to you to tide you over.”

The proprietress was surprised that Yu Ziqing agreed so readily. Her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, and her dim, beautiful eyes lit up again.

“It will cost about 26,000 yuan. Don’t worry, I will repay you with interest as soon as possible,” the proprietress said.

“Hehe, no problem, I’ll go get it as soon as the bank opens. You don’t need to pay it back right away, I’m not in a hurry to use the money anyway. As for the interest, forget about it, just provide me with free breakfast from now on,” Yu Ziqing joked.

“As long as you don’t mind how bad my steamed buns are, I’ll provide them for free every day,” the proprietress hurriedly said.

“Hehe, how could that be? Your steamed buns have thin skins and are juicy, they’re especially delicious,” Yu Ziqing praised with a smile. “Not only that, you’re also very beautiful.”

Hearing Yu Ziqing’s praise, a blush crept across the proprietress’s face. She couldn’t help but roll her eyes at him and scolded, “You’re so young, yet you’re already talking like those old men!”

Although she was complaining, she felt as sweet as if she had drunk honey, and her depressed mood seemed to be swept away by those words.