Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder — I Rise to Female Lead Through Hard Work-Chapter 152: Yi Weiliang’s Helplessness

After dinner, Huang Xiaobao shamelessly drank a cup of water, knowing not to overdo it, as haste makes waste. He took the initiative to say goodbye. "Didn’t realize it was so late already. Anguo, I’ll head out now, see you tomorrow."

"I’ll walk you out of the alley."

"Sorry for the trouble, Anguo." Before leaving, Huang Xiaobao sneaked a glance at Ding Anmin, who had just finished cleaning up. At that moment, she was reaching to wipe the fragrant sweat from her forehead and caught his gaze as she lowered her arm.

Huang Xiaobao was startled, hurriedly saying, "I-I-I’ll be going now."

"Hey, ride your bike carefully, come back for dinner next time." Ding Anmin called out politely with a smile.

"Sure, sure, I’ll definitely come next time." Huang Xiaobao’s face was red with excitement as he dashed out of the house, leaving Ding Anmin somewhat puzzled at his flustered behavior.

Ding Anguo wasn’t a fool, if he couldn’t see it in the beginning, he was noticing a bit now.

"Mr. Huang, you..."

"Anguo, you see, I’m calling you by name, just call me Xiaobao." Huang Xiaobao grinned.

Xiaobao, Little Bao, he just couldn’t say it.

"Why did you suddenly decide to come over for dinner?" Ding Anguo asked directly.

"Well, it’s because I was a bit excessive last time." Huang Xiaobao admitted somewhat sheepishly. He understood the reasoning but was reluctant to admit it. However, after getting to know Ding Anguo’s temperament, he actually wanted to make friends; he just hadn’t found the right opportunity. Now he regretted not seeking one earlier.

"Actually, I know it’s because of my pettiness. I’m here to apologize to you. Let’s work well together in the future and help each other out. I’ll work seriously and learn from you."

"Anguo, I’ll head out now, I know my way around. See you tomorrow." Huang Xiaobao pulled his bicycle over, pedaled a couple of times, swung his right leg over, and rode off while waving back at Ding Anguo with a silly grin.

Once he rode out of sight down the alley, only then did Ding Anguo shake his head with a chuckle as he stepped into his own front door, only to be startled by his own sister’s face inches away. Scared, Ding Anguo wanted to step back, but his left arm was suddenly grabbed and pulled inside as the door behind him closed.

"Second brother, why is your colleague so generous?" Ding Anmin smiled sycophantically, and Ding Anguo pushed her face away with a slap.

"Are you guys very close?" Ding Anmin pressed, her face bumping against the palm of his hand, "Hey, second brother, second brother, what are you going to do with the stuff he brought over? I really put in a lot of effort today."

"Listen to sister-in-law, let her distribute it."

As soon as Ding Anguo finished speaking, he felt his palm empty as a figure quickly darted past him.

"Sister-in-law—" Ding Anmin reached out to pull up her left sleeve, "Sister-in-law, I bled today, got injured, I need some nourishment."

"You lifted the wrong sleeve." Yi Roujing said with a laugh and cry.

Ding Anmin calmly switched sleeves, then elongated her tone, "Sister-in-law—"

Yi Roujing burst out laughing, "You can take it all, keep it with you, eat as you like. We’ll look for you when we want some."

"Sister-in-law, you’re wise." Ding Anmin laughed happily, picked up the green net bag, and generously gave each person present two pieces of milk candy.

"I’ll keep the rest." Ding Anmin dashed into the room.

"Anguo, I have a bag of milk powder with me, take it to work tomorrow, and drink it there, share it with that Huang Xiaobao." Yi Roujing didn’t care what was on Huang Xiaobao’s mind, but at home, they couldn’t refuse hospitality.

"Okay." For Yi Roujing’s words, Ding Anguo listened.

The night felt pleasantly cool and comfortable. Yi Roujing sat under the grape arbor, inhaling the sweet and sour aroma, glancing through the vines at the night sky above, where scattered silver lights twinkled. Her mood was bright, but Yi Weiliang next to her seemed to hesitate.

"Third brother, what were you about to say?" Before dinner, Yi Weiliang clearly had something unfinished, Yi Roujing asked.

"Last week, I went home, and second sister-in-law pulled me aside to ask if I could find second brother a job. She even cried to me about Junfeng needing to start elementary school in two years, saying if he can study in the county, he will definitely succeed in the future." Yi Weiliang said helplessly.

"How can I promise that? Big brother and sister-in-law’s Junya and Junbao also need to go to school, don’t they?"

"If second brother gets chosen to join the transportation department this time, I’m afraid second sister-in-law will bring the kid into town, if she stays at your place, won’t she turn things upside down?"

Yi Weiliang was a bit biased against his second sister-in-law. Her words were indirect, and she often cried about her troubles. Living under the same roof with someone like her would definitely be tiring. At the production team there were parents to keep her in check, but outside, wouldn’t she become the king of the monkey hill?

"You know second brother’s temperament. He’s clear on big matters but still indulges second sister-in-law in small ones. I actually hope it’s big brother who gets hired this time." Yi Weiliang said kid-like.

"Just because of this?" Yi Roujing asked further, "Even if second sister-in-law wants to come, mom probably won’t agree, and it’s still uncertain whether it’s big brother or second brother coming. This isn’t something that can become a reality quickly. Are you worried just about this? Is there anything else?"

Yi Weiliang chuckled and scratched his head, "You read me well. Actually, big sister-in-law also mentioned it. She said she wouldn’t come, but she wants Junya and Junbao to stay with me in the county to study. What does that even mean? I thought maybe I should stay in the dormitory to shatter their hopes."

"Then that’s definitely not possible." Yi Roujing affirmed, "Right now there are only two choices, either both come, or neither. So don’t worry about it."

"Couple’s room at the food factory can only be applied for by formal employees, so the chances of the two sisters-in-law coming are slim. Third brother just needs to live well." Yi Roujing concluded.

Yi Weiliang, unusually shy, added, "By the way, mom wants me to go for a matchmaking this Saturday, I want you to accompany me."

"Do you know the person you’re meeting?" Yi Roujing raised an eyebrow.

"She’s my elementary school classmate from Wan Tang Production Team, her name is Liu Molin." Yi Weiliang chuckled, "We haven’t met much since graduating elementary, but I saw her occasionally over the past couple of years, and she still looks pretty."

"Liu Molin?" Yi Roujing found the name somewhat familiar, then suddenly thought, "What’s the relation between Liu Molin and Liu Moli?"

"Liu Molin has a younger sister, seems like she’s called Liu Moli." Yi Weiliang asked, "Little sister, do you know her?"

Yi Roujing didn’t know her, but she had heard Ding Anmin mention that Liu Moli was Li Xipei’s good friend. What kind of girl could get along well with Li Xipei?

"I don’t know her, only heard of her." Yi Roujing responded, "I’ll go with third brother this Saturday."

"Great." Yi Weiliang’s mood lightened after settling a big matter, "Little sister, sleep early."

Seeing Yi Roujing still sitting in the yard, Ding Ancheng came out, his eyes somewhat warm, "How about we go back to County First Middle School to sleep tonight?"