Chapter 645: Born to Be Her Bane

Granny Qin also chimed in, "Wen Ying! Your mother’s right. You injured your head, so you really can’t wash your hair. Let’s just bear with it for now. It won’t be too late to wash it after a while."

Qin Wenying said, "Granny, I’m actually fine now. It’s been half a month since I washed my hair. I really feel like I have to wash it—"

Mrs. Qin sneered. "So what if it’s been half a month? When you were on missions and couldn’t shower for two months, you just endured it, didn’t you? Besides, women in postpartum confinement go a whole month without washing their hair, and they’re perfectly fine."

Qin Wenying was speechless at her mother’s remark.

’I’m a young, unmarried woman in the prime of my life—how could Mom compare me to someone in postpartum confinement?’

’What kind of comparison is that?’

Then, Mrs. Qin delivered her ultimatum:

"Fine, you can take a shower. But if you dare wash your hair—I’ll have a matchmaker come over tomorrow and set you up on blind dates every single day."

At this threat, Qin Wenying’s expression turned thunderous.

Granny Qin smiled and said, "Alright, Wen Ying, your mom is just looking out for you. Just listen to her this once. Let’s hold off on washing your hair for now."

After it was put like that, what else could Qin Wenying do?

She could only compromise, of course.

She nodded. "—Alright, Granny. I won’t wash my hair before my shower."

’Mom sure plays rough.’

She hurried upstairs.

After bringing the items inside, Qin Wenze said, "I’m heading to the office."

Mrs. Qin finally gave him a pleasant look, seeing as he had been on his best behavior lately.

After all, by comparison, she found that her older son was relatively obedient.

Besides, his job was rather important.

’After all, without a job, how would he pay back Granny Qin?’

’And how would he hand over the majority of his pay for living expenses?’

"Alright, you should get going. You’ve taken a lot of days off recently. If you need to work overtime, put in for it and make up for that lost time."

Qin Wenze nodded. "Okay!"

He then said goodbye to Granny Qin and turned to leave.

But Qin Wenying had a rebellious streak.

Although she had promised so sweetly before going upstairs, she went and washed her hair anyway.

After all, it truly stank.

However, she didn’t go downstairs after washing her hair.

She stayed there until Mrs. Qin sent Aunt Li upstairs to call her for dinner.

"Wen Ying, come down for dinner! Or, should I bring your food up to you?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Wenying quickly said, "That’s not necessary, I’ll come down to eat right now."

Then she quickly added, "Aunt Li, I’m almost completely recovered."

’Have my food brought up? Eat in my room?’

Just the thought of it gave her goosebumps.

’I couldn’t stand that.’

Mrs. Qin saw Qin Wenying come downstairs.

Her gaze immediately locked onto her hair.

She was instantly furious. "Qin Wenying, what did you promise me? How dare you go back on your word?"

"Mom, I didn’t go back on my word. I said I wouldn’t wash my hair *before* my shower, but I never said I wouldn’t wash it *after*! Don’t worry, I washed it post-shower. Besides, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with my head."

Mrs. Qin was thoroughly incensed by her daughter’s sophistry.

"You... you... you just wait—"

Remembering her mother’s earlier threat, Qin Wenying immediately shot back, "Mom, Doctor Xie said I’m not supposed to get upset. You can’t make me upset!"

’Anything but the matchmaking!’

Mrs. Qin’s face flushed crimson with rage.

’Where’s my feather duster?’

Seeing how furious she was, Granny Qin quickly interjected, "Let it go. What’s done is done. Let’s just eat first."

Mrs. Qin: ...

’This daughter of mine was born to be the bane of my existence.’