Han Qinghua had already restrained his previously seething anger. With a flattering smile on his face, he raised his hands in surrender, “Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, calm down, I really mean no harm. I just thought the clothes you made were a bit strange and wanted to take a look. You’re my sister-in-law, how could I dare to touch you? Would I not be afraid that the Third Brother would chop me up? You really misunderstood me,” He said as he stepped back and smiled at Lin Lan when reached the door of the west room, “Sister-in-law, it’s enough if I stand here, yes? I know that you seem to be normal when you talk and laugh with me on the surface, but you must be trying hard to doubt me and insist on not believing me in your heart.” She must have instigated the third brother a lot.
“Get out! Don’t you know the basic rules of avoiding suspicion between men and women?”
Han Qinghua looked at her expression and softened his voice, “Sister-in-law, if you still hate me, beat me up. If you really want to stab me, do it.”
He turned his back to Lin Lan, “You can stab me as you like, but I hope you will calm down and stop doubting me. Although I am not a good person, I am not a beast. How can I not know right from wrong? I want to go home, marry a wife and live a good life in the future. I can’t always remain an enemy with my sister-in-law, right?”
He even bent down, holding his knees with both hands and urged her, “Sister-in-law, go ahead, I’m not afraid of the pain. After stabbing me, please calm down and forgive me. We will still be a family in the future, so don’t hate me anymore.”
“Leave,” Lin Lan relaxed. She was too nervous just now and exploded at the sight of Han Qinghua approaching.
Hearing her tone soften, Han Qinghua urged her, “Sister-in-law, promise me or I’ll kneel down for you.”
He turned around and knelt down in front of Lin Lan.
Lin Lan refused to kneel and moved aside a little, “Leave. My words are the same— we should keep our distance. I won’t stop you from looking for your brother, but don’t appear in front of me when I’m alone.”
If Han Qinghua was truly sensible or had no ill intentions, he shouldn’t have entered the house knowing that Han Qingsong was not at home. Since he did the opposite, Lin Lan had every reason to suspect that he had malicious intentions.
Even if he actually had no malicious intentions, Lin Lan did not feel guilty for her rising suspicion.
Han Qinghua took two steps forward while on his knees, looking sincere and innocent, “Sister-in-law, why don’t you forgive me? I was young and ignorant before and I did something wrong, so please forgive me.”
He began to slap himself, crying as he did so, “Sister-in-law, I was wrong, please forgive me, I don’t want to be unable to return home for the rest of my life and I don’t want to lose my third brother. Boohoo…”
Lin Lan frowned and said sternly, “Han Qinghua, are you acting? Get out of here.”
However, Han Qinghua refused and blocked the door, which meant that Lin Lan couldn’t leave.
At this time, Eldest Brother Han had come over and called out in the yard. Hearing the noise in the house, he shouted, “Old Four, what are you doing in the house?”
He walked quickly into the main room, greeted with the sight of Han Qinghua kneeling on the ground and Lin Lan standing at the sewing machine with a frosty face.