Siheyuan: How dare I mess with a man who is an expert in men's health?

the next morning.

Cao Anping ran into Tao Ling on his way to work.

"Oh! Thank you so much, Dr. Cao. Damao slept very well last night and went to work early this morning feeling great."

Tao Ling was clearly in a great mood, unlike last night when she was frowning and thought her son had gone mad.

"Oh, it's good that everyone's alright," Cao Anping replied casually, not taking it too seriously.

He was rushing to work; he had overslept again today.

Of course, this didn't stop Cao Anping from thinking to himself:

'Xu Damao went to work early this morning, probably deliberately avoiding the neighbors in the courtyard. Looks like his inner turmoil hasn't healed yet!'

As he passed by the Intermediate People's Court, he casually glanced at the tightly closed gate of Sha Zhu's house and sighed that the two rivals were truly evenly matched.

After leaving the courtyard gate, Cao Anping hadn't ridden far when he saw Qin Huairu walking ahead with a package on her back, and he was quite puzzled:

'Didn't you say you were pregnant with your third child? Why do you look like you've run away from home?'

Where could she go? This isn't the direction back to Qin Family Village, is it?

Sensing there might be some juicy gossip to share, Cao Anping deliberately slowed down as he passed by and casually greeted him:

"Oh! Sister Qin, are you going on a long trip?"

Upon seeing that it was Cao Anping, Qin Huairu forced a smile and replied somewhat awkwardly:

"Uh... Good morning, Dr. Cao. I'm here to deliver something to Bang Geng."

"Oh, I see. I'll be going now, I need to get to work." Upon hearing this, Cao Anping instantly lost interest, and his tone became indifferent.

Qin Huairu watched the departing figure with a resentful look in her eyes, feeling that this guy had a dog-like face, changing his mind in an instant.

She had previously hoped to mend their relationship, since they were from the same village.

As a result, when the other party heard me call him "Brother Anping," he immediately put on a cold face.

The attitude was clear: Don't try to get close to me! We're not that good friends!

Qin Huairu felt wronged. You occasionally call me "Sister Qin," which means you still consider me a fellow villager.

Moreover, she didn't have any ulterior motives; she just wanted to gain favor so that Cao Anping would stop targeting the Jia family in the future.

But the other party was too wary!

It's as if Qin Huairu's slightest enthusiasm is some kind of ulterior motive.

This frustrated her, as her self-proclaimed beauty and figure were no longer effective.

"Sigh~ Maybe I offended them too badly before!"

Qin Huairu sighed helplessly, cursing Jia Zhangshi in her heart once again.

Thinking about having to visit Bang Geng again, she could only shake her head to shake off the wild thoughts in her mind.

Qin Huairu had wanted to visit her son for a long time, but before that, the family couldn't even afford a single white steamed bun.

Now, thanks to Shazhu's generosity, she has some confidence and doesn't have to face Banggeng's disappointed eyes.

Qin Huairu bought two large meat buns and also bought a box of pastries at a state-run store before heading towards the juvenile detention center in the east of the city.

This pregnant woman walked for almost two hours before reaching her destination; she really had a tenacious spirit.

After her identity was verified, Qin Huairu was taken to a special visiting room to wait.

At that moment, she felt no fatigue at all; all she felt was anticipation.

Ten minutes later, a staff member brought in the stick and instructed:

"Get to the point quickly, you only have half an hour for visiting."

The staff has seen this situation many times. Inexperienced mothers and children meeting again will cry for a while, but the time will pass quickly.

Qin Huairu seemed not to hear anything at this moment, but when she saw the stick, she almost burst into tears.

You've lost weight! You've gotten darker!

His bowl cut was shaved into a short haircut, and his whole appearance changed!

If you bumped into her on the street, she, as a mother, probably wouldn't recognize you unless you looked closely.

Surprisingly, the hamster remained calm, only exclaiming with slight surprise:

"Mom, you've finally come to see me! Did you bring anything delicious?"

Qin Huairu paused for a second before quickly opening the bundle.

"Yes, yes, yes, Mom brought you a big meat bun, a box of rice cakes and fried dough sticks. Come and sit down to eat."

Banggeng's eyes lit up, and he grabbed a big steamed bun and started wolfing it down.

Qin Huairu was heartbroken and asked with a sob in her voice, "Bang Geng... how did you lose weight so quickly? Are you starving every day?"

"We already paid a 100 yuan fine, this is outrageous!"

Banggeng, his mouth greasy from eating, mumbled, "Uh...it's alright, I'm about 70-80% full."

But I have to work every day, getting up before dawn, how could I not lose weight!

Qin Huairu's heart tightened: "This...you're only seven years old, and you're already doing chores? How can your body handle it!"

Banggeng waved his hand and retorted, "Mom, who do you look down on! Everyone here has to work, or they won't get any food."

We do exercises first thing in the morning, then we start pasting matchboxes, and in the evening... we have to go to class!

When it comes to attending classes, Banggeng seems somewhat resistant.

Qin Huairu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and it was only at this moment that she noticed that there was still some glue on Bang Geng's hands.

"You just pasted matchboxes? Has anyone been bullying you?"

Banggeng swallowed the last bite and subconsciously reached for another meat bun, but after thinking about it, he turned to eating rice cake instead.

“There are other jobs, but I don’t know how to do them yet.”

Mom, don't worry, fighting is not allowed here, and no one will bully me.

And the friends here don't reject me at all; they're so nice, unlike those guys in Nanluoguxiang who won't hang out with me!

Bang Geng speaks clearly and logically, like a little adult, and seems to have grown up a lot.

However, Qin Huairu subconsciously tensed up, sensing that something was amiss.

He had the guts and ability to steal over a hundred yuan at such a young age, just because he met some bad kids in the detention room.

Qin Huairu still believes that her son Banggeng is a good kid, but he is just young and doesn't know any better. He was instructed by that Johnson guy to make mistakes.

So she earnestly warned, "Bang Geng! Don't make friends with the people here, or you'll go astray again."

Otherwise, you might get arrested again after you get out!

"No way!" Banggeng replied vaguely, and then started eating the fried dough again.

Qin Huairu was still worried, but there was nothing she could do. She could only make up her mind to keep a close eye on her son after he was released.

Banggeng wiped his mouth and finally stopped eating, but half of each food item remained.

"Are you full?" Qin Huairu asked, somewhat surprised. If they were at home, this amount would definitely be consumed in one meal.

"Hmm... I'll take the rest back for dinner tonight." Banggeng patted his stomach, in a good mood.

Qin Huairu was a little puzzled, but she just assumed that the child had gotten used to eating only until he was seven or eight tenths full and that his appetite had shrunk.

No wonder she lost weight so quickly!

She rewrapped the remaining food before taking out a set of clothes from the bundle and saying:

"The weather is starting to warm up, so I've altered a thinner outfit for you. Try it on."

Oh! You've lost so much weight, these clothes probably won't fit anymore.

Banggeng's eyes lit up: "It's okay if the clothes are a little big. The ones I brought in before were too thick, and I couldn't get them clean."

Qin Huairu felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this, feeling that her beloved son was truly suffering, having to do everything himself here.

I used to be pampered at home. I never even swept my own floor, let alone did laundry, except when I was punished to sweep the courtyard.

Banggeng changed into the clothes he had brought, then suddenly frowned and asked:

"Mom, these clothes look familiar, and they seem to have a strange smell."

"Uh... this was made from your grandma's pants."

Qin Huairu choked for a moment, but didn't think there was anything wrong with it. These days, it's common practice to use old fabrics to alter children's clothes.

Banggeng frowned subconsciously, looking somewhat disgusted.

But he had no choice; he could only say goodbye, taking his changed clothes and the remaining food with him.

"Mom, I'll go in now, you should go back now."

"Oh? It's not time yet, let's talk to Mom a little longer." Qin Huairu was very reluctant to part.

However, Banggeng was very anxious: "I have to go back and paste matchboxes, otherwise after they all finish their tasks and go to play, I will be the only one left to work."

After saying that, he grabbed the things and ran away.

Qin Huairu was left with a face full of worry.

Suddenly, she didn't know whether Bang Geng's experience was a blessing or a curse.