Chapter 55 Shame

The moment Gao Haoren looked at Jiang Jiani, his wife also looked over.

The woman realized who Jiang Jiani was almost instantly, and hostility immediately filled the air.

Just as Jiang Jianni was wondering if the other person was going to pounce on her and fight, and she was secretly on guard, she suddenly laughed.

Her laughter was neither a carefree, unrestrained laugh nor a feigned, shy smile.

Instead, she is gentle and kind, with curved eyebrows and lips. Even if someone is in a bad mood, they will unconsciously smile when they see her smile.

Simply put, it's very infectious.

No wonder Li Xueyan said she was beautiful.

Even with slight wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, her charm is completely undiminished by her smile.

Jiang Jianni had the same question as Li Xueyan: So why did she fall for Gao Haoren?

Putting everything else aside, just look at her smile, her demeanor, and how devoted she is to men. Even with two children, there are plenty of men willing to pay for her.

So what exactly did this woman see in Gao Haoren?

Could it be that Gao Haoren actually went to the countryside to work during the Cultural Revolution and then came here as a teacher under a different identity?

The household registration system is currently quite chaotic, and cases of impersonation occur frequently.

If that's the case, it explains why she became attached to Gao Haoren—they were simply reunited after a broken relationship.

Jiang Jianni was having a frantic brainstorming session, while Gao Haoren's wife had quickly suppressed her hostility.

She walked over confidently, extended her hand, and said, "Hello, you must be Teacher Jiang Jianni?"

"I am Zhang Xiaowan, Gao Haoren's wife."

“My husband, Gao, always praises Teacher Jiang for being beautiful inside and out. He says she not only teaches well but is also a very kind person who has helped him a lot.”

"Seeing you today, it's clear that reputation doesn't live up to it."

Jiang Jianni instinctively shook hands with the person, only to be nearly stunned by their words: "Hello?"

Zhang Xiaowan chuckled twice: "Teacher Jiang, you are so cute."

After saying that, she stood on tiptoe again to help Gao Haoren put on his scarf, and said coquettishly, "Really, Teacher Jiang is right next to us, why didn't you say anything?"

"I almost didn't see them, that's so rude."

Then he smiled apologetically at her and said, "I'm so sorry, Ms. Jiang, I really didn't notice you just now."

Zhang Xiaowan's attitude was too natural, and her demeanor was proper and generous.

Even if Jiang Jianni wanted to say, "Please don't pay attention to me," she couldn't bring herself to say it.

Seeing that she was dizzy, Zhang Xiaowan didn't say anything more: "Teacher Jiang, it's getting late, let's go back first."

"Let's talk again when we have time later."

Then Zhang Xiaowan took Gao Haoren's arm and left.

She stood close to Gao Haoren, as if declaring her sovereignty.

Jiang Jianni looked on in confusion: "Sister Xiaolan, has this Comrade Zhang Xiaowan always been like this?"

Ji Xiaolan chuckled: "Of course! Isn't it quite different from when you first met her?"

They are not just very different, they are practically two different people.

She simply couldn't reconcile this poised, beautiful, gentle, and dignified woman with the crazy woman from the day before.

Jiang Jiani thought that was the end of it.

But it didn't happen.

Zhang Xiaowan picks up Gao Haoren almost every day, always wearing a scarf, hat, and gloves, or bringing hot tea, perfectly embodying the ideal of a virtuous wife and loving mother.

Well, if they want to show off their love, let them. It has nothing to do with her anyway.

The problem is, for some reason, this couple always makes a point of talking to her.

Every time the two of them are in front of her, they are two or three times sweeter and more affectionate than when they are in front of others.

Jiang Jianni wasn't stupid; she immediately realized that they were doing it on purpose.

I'm completely speechless.

No, do you two have a serious illness?

Jiang Jiani was so angry that she went home and told Lu Xiangyang about the sick couple.

Lu Xiangyang asked uncertainly, "Then, should I come pick you up too?"

He looked at his leg, which was still in a cast: "But I'll have to wait until my leg is healed; it's not very convenient right now."

Jiang Jianni looked at Lu Xiangyang as if he were an idiot: "They're having an episode, so you're going to have an episode too? Or do you want to compete with them to see who has a more severe illness?"

Lu Xiangyang laughed in exasperation: "I was just afraid you'd be unhappy?"

"Besides, isn't it normal for a husband to pick up and drop off his wife? How is that a problem?"

Why can others show affection in public, but he can't?

Um.

He learned the term "showing affection" from Jiang Jiani.

And I think this word is very good, very wonderful.

Jiang Jianni pouted: "Of course I'm happy that you're picking me up and dropping me off."

"This is between the two of us. I don't want you to compare yourself to them."

"We're both normal people. How can you possibly argue with someone who has a mental illness?"

After saying that, she smiled slyly: "Besides, isn't this ready-made material delivered right to our doorstep?"

Lu Xiangyang: "???"

Jiang Jianni took out a stack of manuscript paper covered with writing: "I plan to write a series of short stories to make money. It's not shameful to make money with people I hate."

"This is the first story, take a look and see what you think."

Lu Xiangyang took the manuscript paper, completely bewildered: "'I Have a Friend'?"

Jiang Jianni was extremely embarrassed and quickly covered his mouth: "Oh dear, you can look, but why are you reading it aloud?"

It's fine when people around me read what I write, but when I read it aloud, I feel incredibly ashamed.

It's like being stripped naked and having your picture taken in the sun.

Even Jiang Jiani, with her thick skin, couldn't quite hold back.

Lu Xiangyang looked at her blushing cheeks and her big, watery eyes, his gaze darkening slightly, and gently kissed her.

The warm, moist sensation traveled from her palms to her brain, and Jiang Jianni immediately lost her composure.

After a while, she hurriedly withdrew her hand, and couldn't help but scold, "You, you, you, just talk, what are you doing?"

Then she was stunned.

She has always hated consonants.

I never imagined that one day she would unconsciously utter the sound of a pinch.

This...this...

Lu Xiangyang tilted his head slightly, looking at him innocently: "I didn't do anything, I just wanted to talk, but you covered my mouth, I... mmm..."

Jiang Jianni angrily covered her mouth again: "Shut up, shut up, shut up!"

"You better read the manuscript carefully! Don't say anything nonsensical!"

"No, you are not allowed to say a single word!"

"Just pretend you're mute right now!"

I didn't expect Jiang Jiani to break down so easily.

Lu Xiangyang smiled knowingly, as if he had discovered something new.

He stopped talking, but Jiang Jianni couldn't take it anymore: "You, you, you, you see for yourself, I, I, I'll go check if the clothes are washed yet."