Chapter 159 is disgusting!

She looked Zhou Shufen up and down a few times, and the more she looked at her, the more displeased she became.

Her clothes were too flashy, her hair was too messy, and even her tone of voice sounded harsh.

In contrast, Pan Yun was considerate, thoughtful, and spoke appropriately, a world of difference.

"You're here? Please have a seat."

There was not a trace of enthusiasm in his tone.

Pan Yun felt smug upon seeing this.

"Aren't you from the countryside? Aren't country people the best at taking care of the elderly? How come when you come here, you're treated like a guest, not even able to bring a bowl of hot water? Do you simply not care?"

Pan Yun spoke in a sarcastic tone.

“Look how close Mom and I are. We talk and laugh together, and we can talk about anything. That’s what a family is all about.”

Zhou Shufen did not respond.

Pan Yun, however, assumed that she was cowardly and dared not refute him, and immediately became more enthusiastic.

He kept talking nonstop.

"Since you love being such a dutiful daughter-in-law, what did you learn when you went abroad? Did you learn to steal other people's mothers-in-law? Or do you like to find a mother to rely on everywhere? This pretense is disgusting!"

Zhou Shufen has never been one to fall for that.

But now the other party is provoking her again and again, crossing her bottom line.

If she doesn't say anything, people will really think she's a pushover.

Pan Yun never expected her to talk back, and her fingers trembled with anger.

All I managed to squeeze out after half a day was a few "you you you".

She abruptly flung her hand and slammed it roughly against the bedside table.

"Don't think that just because Zhenyi is with you now, he truly loves you! There's such a huge difference in your backgrounds—you're a returned overseas elite, and you're just a country bumpkin. You'll break up sooner or later! I'm waiting to see how you cry!"

"It's a pity you guessed wrong."

Zhou Shufen spoke in a flat tone.

“We’ve already registered our marriage. We went through the formalities at the Civil Affairs Bureau last month, and legally I am his wife.”

Pan Yun's eyes widened instantly.

Getting a marriage certificate?

How is that possible?

Mom never mentioned it!

"Impossible! How could my mom agree to you registering your marriage? She knows better than anyone that you two aren't a good match! You must have lied to her, or you must have used some tricks. There's definitely something wrong with you!"

Just then, Yao Mingzhu came in from outside.

She was just stopping by the hospital to pick up some medicine.

As soon as I reached the corner of the corridor, I heard a familiar voice screaming.

"Still calling me 'Mom'? How long have you been divorced? Can't you have some self-awareness?"

Yao Mingzhu suddenly appeared at the door.

Zhou Shufen turned around and looked.

"Mingzhu? What are you doing here?"

Zhou Shufen was taken aback for a moment, then happily went to greet her.

"Come pick up a form and take care of some paperwork while you're at it."

Yao Mingzhu shrugged slightly, her tone casual.

She paused, then turned her gaze to Pan Yun.

"Hey, isn't this Lao Guo's ex-wife?"

Pan Yun was already furious because Zhou Shufen and Guo Zhenyi had gotten their marriage certificate.

Her face flushed bright red when she was exposed in public.

"What happens between Zhenyi and me is none of your business! We're not really divorced, we're just temporarily separated!"

Pan Yun forced a smile.

"Separated? They've already gotten their new marriage certificate, and you still want to stay? Are you planning to be their secret lover?"

Yao Mingzhu gave a cold laugh.

Upon hearing this, Pan Yun was stunned.

She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

She turned around and was about to complain to Huang Chuanzhen.

But Huang Chuanzhen had already closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.

The moment Zhou Shufen mentioned the marriage certificate, she keenly sensed that something was wrong.

He immediately lowered his head.

Anyway, this matter involves too many things, so I might as well just not see it and not worry about it.

Seeing this situation, Zhou Shufen coldly observed the scene for a moment, but didn't say anything more.

She didn't want to get entangled in these pointless arguments anymore.

He simply grabbed Yao Mingzhu's hand and walked out without looking back, leaving Pan Yun standing there alone.

The two walked out of the hospital and came to the roadside.

Yao Mingzhu then lowered her voice and asked softly.

"Are you really getting married? You're not kidding, are you?"

Zhou Shufen nodded.

"Yes, it's true. He's very good to me. He respects me, supports my decisions, and never forces me to do anything."

"That's good. In this life, the thing we fear most is being alone. It's really not easy to have someone who understands and cares for you."

Yao Mingzhu said with a smile.

They chatted as they walked.

They stopped at the intersection and smiled at each other.

Then they each turned around and went home in different directions.

Zhou Shufen returned home and gently closed the door.

She walked to the mailbox, opened it, and immediately frowned.

Another pile of payment reminders and unprocessed documents.

She's been dealing with a lot of family troubles lately, which has left her exhausted.

She slowly walked into the study, her gaze falling on the design drawings on the table.

That was an unfinished interior design plan.

She stared at the blueprints for a long time, completely unsure of what to change next.

But then she thought of how Guo Zhenyi had been gently comforting her these past two days.

He even sat beside her and read a book while she stayed up late.

She took a deep breath and forced herself to put these worries aside.

No longer let emotions hold you back.

What must be faced must be faced; avoidance will not solve the problem.

If you miss out on your career, the opportunity won't come again.

She simply cleared her mind and stopped overthinking.

If she is good enough, she can also be a worthy partner to him.

Thinking of this, Zhou Shufen felt full of energy.

Inspiration gradually emerged.

A complete design sketch slowly took shape under her focused gaze.

Nowadays, most of the clothes worn by elderly people are gray and drab.

The colors are always just a few shades like blue, white, and gray.

The older generation is used to simplicity and doesn't pay much attention to clothing and matching.

Nobody in the market is willing to touch this field.

But Zhou Shufen didn't think so.

She knew that as long as the design was good and the style was novel, older people also longed for beauty.

This industry is practically untapped; if she can really make a name for herself, she's sure to become a sensation.

Zhou Shufen sat at the small wooden table, staring at the unfolded design drawings, her brows slightly furrowed.

She picked up a pencil and repeatedly made corrections on the drawing, staying up all night.

I drew about six sets of draft patterns for elderly clothing, and revised each one several times.

She originally planned to finish the drawing and immediately find someone to cut the fabric and make the garment, so that she could make the first sample garment by hand.

But Guo Zhenyi absolutely refused.

"Are you crazy? You haven't slept all night, are you made of iron? Go to sleep!"

"We'll talk about the clothes tomorrow, you need to rest now!"

Zhou Shufen wanted to argue, but before she could even open her mouth, Guo Zhenyi grabbed her arm and dragged her into the house without saying a word.

She staggered a couple of steps, but ultimately had no strength left to resist.

"I lose inspiration when I'm asleep..."

Before he could finish speaking, his eyes had already closed tightly.

He tolerated her words yesterday and didn't forcefully stop her.

But if we let her cause trouble today, that wouldn't be spoiling her, it would be harming her.

Zhou Shufen really couldn't hold on any longer; she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.

I woke up at 2 p.m.

She sprang out of bed and rushed into the small studio in her slippers.

When Guo Zhenyi pushed open the door to go home, it was almost dark.

As soon as he entered the door, he immediately saw three brand-new elderly clothes hanging on the clothes rack in the living room.