Tang Yubao said: "I'm really an amateur at repairing washing machines!"
But the issue was that without removing the foreign object inside the washing machine, they couldn't move on to the next step.
"But... I'm a bit scared. If the washing machine suddenly starts running, will I get caught in it?"
Tang Yubao asked timidly.
Qi Lin smiled and said: "Sister Yubao, we can cut off the power. Without electricity, the washing machine won't be able to run."
Tang Yubao was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Right! Why didn't I think of that?"
Looking at the cute and somewhat clueless Tang Yubao, Qi Lin couldn't help but find her adorable.
"So, are you agreeing to do it?" Qi Lin asked with a smile.
Tang Yubao bit her lower lip and nodded. "It's my washing machine, so of course I have to help."
They agreed. Qi Lin unplugged the washing machine.
Tang Yubao grabbed a blanket and placed it at the entrance of the machine to protect her knees from discomfort.
Seeing Tang Yubao's clever move, Qi Lin couldn't help but think to himself with amusement, With knees this weak, has she never held heavy troops and swept across thousands of miles before?
(PS.: This basically means: she doesn't usually kneel or has no experience in doing so š)
"This washing machine is so annoying. If it weren't for it, I wouldn't be in this embarrassing situation," Tang Yubao muttered to herself as she climbed into the washing machine.
Qi Lin stood behind her, watching her back, admiring her perfect posture.
Though it wasn't exactly a revealing sight, Tang Yubao still felt a bit shy.
Forget it, just focus on finding the object stuck inside, she thought, focusing entirely on her task.
Within three minutes, Tang Yubao found the culprit: a paper clip.
From inside the washing machine, Tang Yubao's voice called out joyfully: "Xiaolin, I found the culprit that's jamming the washing machine!"
She stretched her hand out through the opening and handed the paper clip to Qi Lin.
Qi Lin took the paper clip and smiled. "Sister Yubao, you did it! See, we've already found the problem."
From inside the machine, Tang Yubao's voice was quieter: "A woman can hold up half the sky, and it's not just talk."
As she spoke, she began to back out of the machine.
However, the entrance was narrow, and getting out proved more difficult than getting in.
But then... as Tang Yubao tried to pull herself out, she froze.
Moments later, she called out: "Xiaolin, I... I think I'm stuck."
In fact, Tang Yubao could have gotten out easily at first. She shouldn't have handed the paper clip to Qi Lin before fully exiting the machine. As a result, her arm was now trapped in the gap, and she couldn't exert any force to pull herself free.
Qi Lin was stunned.
Initially, he had been hoping for some sort of charming interaction with Tang Yubao, but he never expected her to get stuck before he even made a move. This seemed like a golden opportunity!
"Sister Yubao, are you really stuck?" Qi Lin asked, suppressing a grin.
Tang Yubao replied with a voice on the verge of tears: "Do you think I'm joking? It's stuffy in here, I feel terrible! Please think of something!"
Qi Lin nodded and suggested, "Should I pull you out from behind?"
At this point, Tang Yubao still had some sense left.
Dressed so scantily, if she let Qi Lin pull her, wouldn't she be giving him an advantage?
"You... you better not touch me directly. Go grab a blanket and wrap me in it first," Tang Yubao instructed.
Qi Lin's dark eyes glimmered with amusement. Even now, she's worried about appearances. Does she really think I'm that much of a gentleman?
Smiling, Qi Lin replied, "Alright, just wait here."
He leisurely walked to Tang Yubao's room, taking his time as he looked around and explored.
Less than a minute passed before Tang Yubao's voice came from the living room: "Qi Lin, did you find the blanket yet?"
Qi Lin smiled silently, saying nothing.
Two minutes later, Tang Yubao called out again, this time with a voice full of distress: "Xiaolin, I can't breathe in here! Please hurry!"
Still, Qi Lin remained quiet, even lighting a cigarette and taking his time smoking it.
Five minutes later, Tang Yubao's voice had become hoarse, and she was on the verge of fainting. "Xiaolin, forget the blanket. Just pull me out, please!"
Hearing this, Qi Lin leisurely stretched, stood up, and returned to the living room.
*Da da da~*
Hearing his footsteps, Tang Yubao's tear-streaked face showed a glimmer of hope.
"Xiaolin, are you back?"
Qi Lin replied sheepishly: "Yeah, I'm back. I looked everywhere, but I couldn't find the blanket. What should we do now? Maybe we should wait for your husband to come home?"
Tang Yubao was nearly at her wit's end.
He can't find a blanket? Why not just use clothes or towels instead?
She wasn't sure if Qi Lin was truly clueless or just pretending to be.
As for waiting for Liu Hongyi to come back... she'd probably have suffocated by then.
"Xiaolin, please help me now. I won't complain about anything else anymore, I swear."
Tang Yubao's face was flushed red, clearly from both embarrassment and lack of air.