Chapter 15: Cohabitation Life

  After the police took Zhao Yong and others away, Wang Chunlai's face looked better, and he smiled at Xiao Ping: "Our work was mistaken, and you were wronged."

  Xiao Ping wouldn't be foolish enough to think that Wang Chunlai was genuinely apologizing, so he hurriedly smiled slightly and said: "It's alright, every industry has its own troublemakers, you're too polite."

  Wang Chunlai was very satisfied with Xiao Ping's proper response, and thinking back to how this young man had been able to knock down Zhao Yong and others even when his hands were cuffed, he couldn't help but think more highly of him. After a moment's thought, Wang Chunlai gave Xiao Ping his personal phone number, saying seriously: "We in the police really need cooperation from good citizens like you; this is my phone number - if anything similar happens in the future, don't hesitate to look me up!"

  Xiao Ping clearly understood what the phone number meant, and he carefully put it away and thanked Wang Chunlai. At this point, Wang Chunlai didn't need to stay any longer, so after saying goodbye to Zhang Yuxin, he hastily left. Xiao Ping also didn't want to linger at the police station, and just as he was about to leave, he was called back by Zhang Yuxin.

  "I have something to discuss with Xiao Ping alone, can you... excuse yourself for a moment?" Zhang Yuxin politely said to Li Wanqing: "It'll be quick, won't take up too much of your time."

  "Ah...... I'll go wait outside then." Feeling that Zhang Yuxin had misunderstood her relationship with Xiao Ping, Li Wanqing hastily ran out.

  Zhang Yuxin was still brooding over what happened during the day, and Li Wanqing had just left when she coldly said: "I don't care why you saved my father, but don't blame me for not warning you. Some things are better left unsaid, and you mustn't be too excessive!"

  Xiao Ping had no good feelings towards this self-righteous beautiful woman, and helplessly spread his hands saying: "I still don't know who your father is, okay? What purpose could I have in saving an old man on the road? Are you paranoid or something?"

  Li Wanqing didn't believe Xiao Ping's words and coldly said, "If you really have conditions, it's best to bring them up now. If we pass today, I won't agree to any of your requests!"

  Xiao Ping looked Zhang Yuxin up and down from head to toe, stroking his chin and asked: "What requirements can be met?"

  Zhang Yuxin was also used to seeing big scenes, but under Xiao Ping's invasive gaze, he still took a step back and added with a hint of thin anger: "Of course, it can't be too excessive!"

  Xiao Ping didn't want to provoke Zhang Yu Xin hastily, so he quickly said indifferently: "Then just give some money!"

  "You're pretending to be a saint, but you've already shown your fox tail." Xiao Ping's words made Zhang Yuxin feel a few points of disdain in her heart, but she still asked coldly: "Fine, how much do you want?"

  "Five thousand!" Xiao Ping handed Zhang Yuxin the hospital receipt: "This is the money for your dad's medical treatment, I shouldn't be the one to pay it, should I?"

  Xia Yu Xin was really surprised this time. She looked deeply at Xiao Ping, then wrote a check for 5,000 yuan and handed it to him: "So we're even now?"

  "Alright." Xiao Ping carefully put away the check and walked out without looking back.

  The news of Zhao Lianhai and his nephew being caught spread quickly. Everyone in the city was happy that such a scourge had been removed, but Wang Jian was always in a state of terror. If he hadn't informed on them, Zhao Yong wouldn't have been caught for robbery either. Afraid that Zhao Yong would implicate him, Wang Jian finally decided to change his address and avoid the storm, hastily moving away even before the rent was due.

  Xiao Ping didn't know there were so many twists and turns, Wang Jian suddenly moving away also made him somewhat unexpected, but having one less annoying guy hovering around was a good thing.

  Liu Jianguo and his wife were also delighted that Xiao Ping was able to return safely, but just then a phone call from the provincial city broke their good mood. Their nephew, who worked in the provincial city, had been involved in a car accident, and the driver who caused the accident had run away. The nephew was lying in the hospital and urgently needed 30,000 yuan for medical expenses.

  Liu Jianguo and his wife had no children of their own, so this nephew was the closest younger generation to them, and they both treated him like a biological son. After learning about the news, they were both anxious, but for the time being, they couldn't come up with that much money either, and Wang Fang even cried from anxiety. When Xiao Ping found out about this matter, he didn't say another word and took out the money Zhang Yuxin had returned to him, which finally helped Liu Jianguo and his wife scrape together enough money. The two of them thanked Xiao Ping with gratitude, then hastily rushed to the provincial city to see their nephew.

  Wang Jian has moved out, and now Liu Jianguo and his wife have gone to the provincial capital. As a result, only Xiao Ping and Li Wanqing are temporarily living in the house. Although this situation was not deliberately arranged by the two of them, every time they think that there is only each other under the same roof, their hearts can't help but rise with a different kind of emotion.

  By the weekend, Li Wanqing really invited Xiao Ping to dinner. Although it was just a small restaurant nearby, both of them felt very happy. Although this meal was supposed to be paid by Li Wanqing, she was just a newly graduated intern and her salary was barely enough to make ends meet, so when it came time to pay the bill, Xiao Ping rushed to pay.

  The two of them walked home under the bright moonlight, chatting about their own interesting things along the way, and they were quite harmonious. After returning to their residence, both of them felt a little reluctant to part with each other. Li Wanqing stopped at her own door, lowered her head and said in a low voice: "Thank you for inviting me to dinner, I...I was very happy!"

  Although it was just a simple sentence, it seemed to have exhausted all of Li Wanqing's courage. She hastily retreated into her room, feeling her heart beating rapidly, and unconsciously covered her chest with both hands, leaning lightly against the closed door.

  Xiao Ping naturally understood what Li Wanqing meant, he smiled and returned to his room, then couldn't help but mutter to himself: "Looks like buddy's luck is really changing, even peach blossom luck is coming soon!"

  Xiao Ping was well aware that all his good fortune came from the Lian Yao Hu, and thinking of this, he couldn't help but take it out to admire it carefully. The jade stones Xiao Ping had bought before saving Zhang Guoquan had all been absorbed by the Lian Yao Hu. After spending over 200,000 yuan, the Lian Yao Hu had also undergone a transformation.

  Firstly, the amount of spiritual liquid produced each time increased from five drops to seven drops, which temporarily relieved Xiao Ping's worries about insufficient spiritual liquid. He took two drops of spiritual liquid each time to strengthen his body, and the remaining five drops were just enough to water all the vegetables in the yard.

  In addition, the space inside the Lian Yao Hu is also larger, and the grassy area next to the spring has doubled in size. The ginseng planted by Xiao Ping has grown a lot, and several of the faster-growing ones have already bloomed with white flower spikes, and it's believed that they can be harvested soon.

  The changes that took place inside the Lian Yao Hu were all faithfully reflected in the painting on the pot. Not only did the grassland appear to have grown much larger, but even the nearly mature ginseng could be seen clearly. Xiao Ping even thought that if someone had looked at this painting when he entered the Lian Yao Hu, they would definitely have noticed a tiny but distinct figure appearing on it.

  Just then the lights in the room suddenly went out. Xiao Ping felt a sudden darkness before his eyes and couldn't help but sigh inwardly: "The power's gone out again..."

  Just then, Xiao Ping suddenly heard Li Wanqing's exclamation coming from outside.

  "What's wrong?!" Li Wanqing's exclamation made Xiao Ping's heart skip a beat, and without thinking, he rushed out. At this moment, there were only two people living in this house, so Xiao Ping naturally took on the responsibility of protecting his family's daughter.

  In the blink of an eye, Xiao Ping had already arrived outside the room and confirmed that Li Wanqing's cry came from the bathroom. Without hesitation, he rushed over. The bathroom door was tightly closed, and Xiao Ping, worried about Li Wanqing, didn't think much and pushed the door open with force. But when he saw the scene behind the door, he involuntarily froze on the spot.

  Under the hazy moonlight, Li Wanqing stood in the middle of the bathroom. Although it was too dark to see clearly, her slender body curves were evident, and she was apparently naked. When she found someone breaking in, Li Wanqing involuntarily let out a scream and hastily covered her chest with both hands, squatting on the ground.

  This shout brought Xiao Ping back to reality, and he hastily turned around and said loudly, "It's too dark, I didn't see anything!"

  It's strange to say, but Li Wanqing knew that Xiao Ping was lying, yet after hearing his words, she didn't feel as embarrassed as before. Taking advantage of Xiao Ping's back being turned, Li Wanqing hastily put on her clothes while warning him: "Don't turn around!"

  "I'd rather die than dare!" Xiao Ping swore solemnly, barely holding back the urge to sneak a peek.

  Li Wanqing put on her clothes at the fastest speed since she was born and walked towards her room with her head down.

  Xiao Ping hastily followed up with a loud explanation: "I really didn't mean to, I just suddenly heard you shouting and thought something was wrong, so my heart was anxious and..."

  I knew that Xiao Ping did this because he was worried about himself, and Li Wanqing's heart flashed with a hint of sweetness. She stopped at the door of the room, lowered her head and said softly: "Don't say anything else, I... didn't get angry with you, really."

  Li Wanqing finished speaking and immediately closed the door, touching her burning cheeks and secretly rejoicing that it was fortunate that the power was out, otherwise Xiao Ping would have seen her face turn as red as a piece of cloth.

  Li Wanqing's words made Xiao Ping both surprised and delighted. A girl who can say "I'm not angry with you" in such a situation must have a good impression of him already. Looking at the tightly closed door, Xiao Ping couldn't help but stroke his chin and mutter to himself: "She didn't even get angry... then... should I sneak in through the window tonight and give her a surprise?"

  Although this idea excited Xiao Ping, he eventually gave up. Li Wanqing was a gentle and introverted girl, and what happened in the bathroom could be said to be an accident, so she didn't get angry. If Xiao Ping had deliberately done something excessive, he would have ruined the good impression he had just established in Li Wanqing's mind.

  "Come slowly, impatience can't eat hot tofu." Xiao Ping persuaded himself to be patient in his heart and obediently went back to his room to sleep.

  The moonlight tonight seems too bright, Xiao Ping can't sleep at all on the bed, and Li Wanqing's slender figure keeps appearing in front of him - a glimpse in the bathroom has left an indelible impression on his heart.