Tian Yue'e's talk of paying wages was taken as a joke by Li Qing.
If he really took that pay after guarding the stall for a few days, Tian Yue'e would probably be back to having no rice to cook.
Still, this woman with the extraordinary physique and full bosom always liked to gloss over the hardships of life with grand and bold words.
But Li Qing's desire to find a job and earn more money was very real.
He just didn't have a clue where to start.
After dinner, Li Qing left Tian Yue'e's house.
He went to feed the chickens and ducks at Han Mei's place before heading home.
These past few days, Han Mei had been staying with Tian Yue'e, which put an end to Li Qing's hopes and musings for something more.
The thought of sneaking around with Tian Yue'e was now something not even worth considering.
The sweltering summer, at dusk, was particularly oppressive.
It was suffocating enough to disrupt one's breathing.
