Chapter 18 [Third Update]
That night, Su Ruyi and Wang Huiting stayed at the Zhang family's house. The two slept in the same room, or rather, in the same courtyard.
The courtyard had more than one room, but the two of them didn't want to be separated, so they slept in the same room.
"Wow, Sister Ruyi, this place is so spacious and luxurious! Our whole family could easily fit in here."
After holding it in all day, Wang Huiting was finally able to reveal her true nature and express her feelings.
In order not to embarrass Su Ruyi, she held back from making any ignorant exclamations, which made her extremely frustrated.
I don't know how long I can keep bragging when I go back this time. I'm afraid no one will believe me and will say I'm just making things up.
Su Ruyi also thought this place was nice, feeling like a young lady from an ancient noble family.
She had stayed in similar houses before when she was traveling, but those were all built later and lacked a certain charm, and were not as exquisite as this one.
The house has been renovated, so it has modern bathroom facilities and a telephone.
Wang Huiting walked out of the restroom, feeling extremely happy.
"When will I be able to live in such a nice house? It doesn't have to be that nice, just have a toilet like this one."
Wang Huiting was completely stunned when she used the toilet for the first time today. She was amazed by how wonderful such a thing could exist.
The toilet didn't smell at all, and even if it wasn't working properly, my legs wouldn't have gone numb from squatting.
Having been exposed to the horrors of public toilets since childhood, Wang Huiting, who once nearly fell into a pit while using the toilet at night, loves these toilets the most.
"If we work hard, we can definitely achieve it."
Getting rich is hard to say, but getting a house with a toilet shouldn't be a problem.
"Sister, I'll definitely study hard when I get back!"
Su Ruyi raised an eyebrow: "What triggered you today?"
Wang Huiting didn't care about education before. She hadn't been toughened up by society and didn't have a deep understanding of the impact of education on ordinary people.
Many people around her didn't go to high school and are doing just fine.
"I chatted with Yunyun today and I felt that university is so different. I also want to go to university and see it for myself."
Zhang Qingyun just got into university this year, and it's the best university in the province, so there are many activities to do.
Zhang Qingyun's older brother was admitted to Beijing University, a top-tier university in the country. According to Zhang Qingyun's description, university life seemed even more colorful.
This wasn't the main point, but rather the subtle feeling Wang Huiting sensed during the gathering when everyone learned that Su Ruyi hadn't gotten into university.
Although everyone was saying nice things, the underlying meaning was still quite obvious.
Wang Huiting felt uncomfortable, as if she had been divided into different classes.
In a small county town, college students are a rarity, so Wang Huiting felt it was normal that she couldn't get into college.
But here, a college degree seems to be the most basic qualification; if you don't have one, you're considered abnormal.
"Keep going, there's still a year left. Don't leave any regrets for yourself," Su Ruyi encouraged.
She didn't care about university because she had attended it and experienced what it was like, but Wang Huiting was different.
Many people who haven't gone to university regret not having that experience, and Su Ruyi hopes she won't have that regret.
This path is also the safest way for ordinary people to rise in society. It may not make them rich, and they may have to work like slaves after graduation, but it guarantees a minimum standard of living.
"Sis, do you really think I can do this?"
How will you know if you don't try?
Wang Huiting clenched her fist: "After school starts, I will definitely work hard and study diligently!"
"Why doesn't it start from the holidays?"
"Oh dear, it's a holiday now, so we should rest properly, otherwise how will we have the energy to work hard?"
Well, Su Ruyi felt that all that motivation was wasted; she had been so genuinely emotional just now.
Wang Huiting didn't care about that, and held Su Ruyi's arm with an ambiguous smile:
"Sis, who did you take a fancy to today?"
Su Ruyi pulled her arm away: "I'm not here to participate in a matchmaking event."
Wang Huiting winked at her, giving her a look that said, "Don't try to fool me."
"Sister, just tell me. Yunyun told me a lot about their family, and the workers also told me a lot. I also observed carefully today and gathered a lot of information."
Su Ruyi was extremely surprised. She knew that Wang Huiting and Zhang Qingyun were on good terms now, and the two girls were chatting very well.
Zhang Qingyun invited Wang Huiting to sleep with her tonight, but Wang Huiting preferred to stay with Su Ruyi and declined.
But when did Wang Huiting start talking to those helpers?
Su Ruyi met too many people today and felt dizzy. She couldn't remember many of them, and she had no impression of the helpers at all.
"Hehe, well, we just started chatting anyway."
Su Ruyi was quite impressed. When Wang Huiting first came in, her legs were practically weak, but in such a short time, she had already become quite sociable.
The ultimate bull!
What did you find out?
"Hehe, it's mainly about the situation of the young men in the Zhang family."
Su Ruyi: "Who do you have a better impression of?"
"They're all great, each one more handsome than the last. I don't know how this family managed to produce such good-looking people."
Wang Huiting cupped her face in her hands, her eyes sparkling.
"Is there anything you like?" Su Ruyi asked tentatively.
Wang Huiting's face was serious as she said earnestly, "Sister, this has nothing to do with me. I'm from a different world from them."
Su Ruyi was somewhat surprised, not expecting Wang Huiting to be so clear-headed.
Girls of this age are in the prime of their lives, full of innocent dreams and aspirations for love. Moreover, the current social climate suggests that love is about breaking free from constraints and being together, regardless of the other person's status or social standing.
The Zhang family is very outstanding. Not to mention a young girl like Wang Huiting, even Su Ruyi finds them pleasing to the eye. If it weren't for her concerns, it would be nice to have a sweet, carefree romance.
"I'm not even comfortable being a guest here temporarily. If I were to actually enter this house, I would be so nervous."
Wang Huiting disliked this feeling; her childhood experiences made her yearn for a stable family.
"Oh, don't talk about me, sis, tell me what you think."
"I have no opinion. Just like you think, no matter how nice this place is, it's not ours."
“But Grandpa Zhang treats you differently. He likes you so much. Yunyun said that he has never treated any of his other children like he does with you.”
Wang Huiting was sober because she knew she was just an accessory; otherwise, no one would even give her a second glance.
Even now, she feels slighted.
There was definitely some dissatisfaction in my heart, but having made preparations, I didn't feel anything was wrong.
After all, she really had no connection with the Zhang family. Being able to see the world and eat so much delicious food was already enough to make her happy.
“The old man is good to me, but I can’t take everything for myself,” Su Ruyi said with a shake of her head and a smile.
"Relying on others is never reliable, and I'm still so young, just out of school, and nothing has even started yet. It's too early to be thinking about these things now."
Wang Huiting thought about it and felt it made a lot of sense: "But, sister, don't you feel any attraction for anyone?"
This question really piqued Wang Huiting's curiosity. Worried that Su Ruyi might try to cover it up, she decided to reveal her secret first.
“I think Uncle Yunyun’s eldest son, Zhang Qingyang, is a good guy. He seems very cheerful and is a student at Beijing University.”
It took Su Ruyi a while to match the person with the name.
"Is that Zhang Qingyu's older brother?"
Su Ruyi always remembers eye-catching bags, but she can't remember handsome men. Her friends used to tease her about this, no wonder she never meets any handsome guys.
"Yes, that's him. His second brother is also good, but I think he's still a bit immature. Yunyun said that although her cousin is still in school, he's already managing a company and doing quite well. Sometimes he organizes trips for the younger generation to play together, and he always pays the bill with his own money."
Su Ruyi didn't feel much; she hadn't interacted with him much today.
During the meal, Su Ruyi was seated at the head table next to Grandpa Zhang, so she had more time to interact with the elders.
Unlike Wang Huiting, who sat with Zhang Qingyun at the table with the grandchildren and could see them all clearly.
"I don't feel much difference; they all seem pretty much the same."
It wasn't that Su Ruyi was being perfunctory; rather, the Zhang brothers did indeed look somewhat alike, and their ages were not far apart.
However, Zhang Qingyang also seems to be one of the male lead's strong rivals.
"Sister, there's a huge difference!" Wang Huiting exclaimed in astonishment.
Su Ruyi blinked innocently.
"Yunyun's older brother, that guy who looks so wooden, do you know him?"
Su Ruyi racked her brains: "Is there anyone who is very dull-witted?"
Wang Huiting threw herself onto the bed and lay flat: "Sister, I don't have any thoughts about this right now."
She really regretted not bringing Zhang Yao along; the two of them could talk all night!
Seeing so many high-quality handsome men at once for the first time, but not being able to analyze and share them with anyone, Wang Huiting felt really stifled.
Wang Huiting was so angry that she rolled around on the bed.
Su Ruyi was both amused and exasperated; she rarely remembered strangers she didn't care about.
She thought for a moment and asked, "What do you think of Zhang Qingfeng?"
Wang Huiting sat up abruptly. "Sis, you can't believe it! You actually fell for that old man?"
However, considering Wang Huiting's age, and Zhang Qingfeng's tendency to act mature, Wang Huiting would indeed call him "uncle" if they met on the street.
"I didn't fancy anyone, I just wanted to verify some things."
"That's good." Wang Huiting breathed a sigh of relief and didn't ask anything.
"You don't like him?"
"No, it's not that. It's just that I find him a bit scary."
"Terrible?" Su Ruyi was even more curious. Zhang Qingfeng had always been very polite in the Zhang family, and had the demeanor of an elder brother.
"I'm probably afraid of adults like that, they seem too serious. Even when they smile, I don't think it's that simple, like our homeroom teacher, who's always ready to hand out test papers."
Su Ruyi laughed even harder. This description was so sexually suggestive that it instantly extinguished any lingering fantasies.
That being said, Zhang Qingfeng didn't stand out much today. At the beginning, when there were fewer people, he did indeed stand out from the crowd.
But when all the younger generation arrived, Su Ruyi could hardly see him anymore; all she saw was a thin, frail image of an older brother.
The Zhang family's grandchildren are all outstanding in their own way, regardless of gender.
Even Zhang Qingyuan, the younger brother of the notorious playboy Zhang Qingfeng, acted like a model young man.
So how did she set her sights on Zhang Qingfeng in the original story and scheme to marry him?
Author's Note: All three chapters are here. I originally wanted to release them earlier, but it still got delayed until now ORZ
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