Chapter 96 Mentally Challenged! No synopsis available.
Wen Yue was woken up by the vibration of her phone ringing.
Feeling weak and limp from sleeping for so long, Wen Yue slowly pulled her phone out of her pocket. The call had already ended, but the screen was still lit. Wen Yue stared at the time on the screen, stunned. Had she slept for two days?
While her mind was still in a daze, another phone call came in. Wen Yue answered the phone, wanting to say "hello," but her throat was too dry, and the sound got stuck inside.
"Wen Yue?" It was Ning Zheng's voice. He seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "You finally answered the phone."
When Wen Yue received Ning Zheng's call for the first time, she felt nothing at all. Perhaps it was because she had been sleeping in bed for two days, and all her nerves had become sluggish. Wen Yue swallowed to moisten her throat and asked, "Is there something you need?"
Ning Zhengdao said, "You're asking me what's wrong? I'm the one who should be asking you what's wrong."
Wen Yue said, "I'm fine."
Ning Zheng: "Why didn't you come to work today? You didn't ask for leave and didn't answer the phone. Do you know you'll be fired for being absent without leave? Luckily, I asked for leave for you."
Wen Yue: "Thank you." She had indeed overslept and didn't know why the alarm clock hadn't gone off.
Ning Zheng continued, "You're throwing a tantrum just because you suspect Lin Yuanyuan of reporting you? Won't you just suffer in the end by throwing a tantrum like this? How can you be so immature?"
Wen Yue suddenly asked, "Ning Zheng, do you like me?"
Ning Zheng, on the other end of the phone, was taken aback by Wen Yue's sudden question, but he quickly recovered and changed his tone from questioning to saying hesitantly, "I like it."
Wen Yue asked, "Then why don't you confess your feelings to me?"
Ning Zheng: "Didn't you already know?"
Wen Yue: "You think that just because I know, I don't need to confess?"
Ning Zheng: "Isn't it enough that we like each other? Why do we have to confess?"
Wen Yue chuckled somewhat ironically, "You don't actually think we're already together, do you?"
Ning Zheng seemed surprised that Wen Yue would ask such a question that she already knew the answer to, and said, "Isn't... that so?"
The peaceful mood she had cultivated in bed was replaced by anger, and Wen Yue said firmly, "No!"
Ning Zheng couldn't understand: "But you already agreed to go on a date with me! Life isn't a TV show, why do you have to confess your feelings? I've already told my family that I'll bring you home for Chinese New Year, isn't that enough?"
Wen Yue rarely loses her temper. Usually, even when she is angry, she will restrain herself from expressing it on the spot. At most, she will sulk afterward. But today she couldn't hold back anymore and angrily yelled "Idiot!" into the phone before hanging up.
Ning Zheng called again immediately, but Wen Yue hung up as soon as it came on. After hanging up several times, Ning Zheng gave up on the phone and instead sent a few WeChat messages. He was probably in a hurry; someone who usually only types actually sent voice messages today.
What ninety-nine steps? Others simply lifted their feet.
Wen Yue had never used the blocking function before, and it took her a while to finally block Ning Zheng's phone number and WeChat. Unexpectedly, Lin Yuanyuan also sent her a WeChat message. Wen Yue then added her to the blacklist as well. After clearing out the two of them, Wen Yue felt that her world was finally clean, as clean as the garbage that had been carelessly thrown next to the trash can that had finally been swept up by the sanitation worker.
Thinking of the trash can, Wen Yue remembered the little sheep she had picked up. She reached into her pocket, and the little sheep was very noticeable. Wen Yue took the little sheep out. The little sheep had curly wool all over its body, a big belly, big watery eyes, and two light pink horns. "It's quite cute."
Yesterday was Wen Yue's last night shift, but she slept through it all. With plenty of sleep, she felt energetic and in a good mood, knowing she wouldn't have to work for the next two days.
It's 2 PM now. Wen Yue originally planned to get up and take a shower, but after going to the bathroom, she realized she was really hungry, so she had to go to the kitchen to get something to eat.
Wen Yue cooks for herself every day. She always has plenty of ingredients in her refrigerator. She cooked herself a bowl of vegetable and egg noodles.
After finishing her noodles, Wen Yue took a shower, then washed her clothes and blankets, and even washed the little lamb. The lamb only had some dust on its fur, which Wen Yue easily washed clean, except for a loose thread on its head.
"It's not a big problem, it can be sewn up." Wen Yue used a clip to hold one of the little lamb's ears and hung it on the only sunny spot on the balcony.
After taking a shower and changing into clean bedding, Wen Yue still felt full and went back to bed for a nap.
When Wen Yue woke up again, it was already dark. She checked the time; it was exactly 7 p.m.
Taking advantage of a rare moment of leisure, Wen Yue changed her clothes and decided to go out for a stroll.
The urban village is lively at night. Although the streets are narrow, it does not affect the business people who squeeze out space to set up a small stall. Most of them are food stalls, and they have all kinds of snacks from all over the country. Moreover, they have been tested by thousands of workers and are delicious and cheap. Wen Yue spent two yuan to buy a potsticker with preserved vegetable flavor. It was fresh out of the oven, and one bite was crispy and fragrant.
Wen Yue gets eight days off a month, but because she works 24-hour shifts, she can't rest on a normal weekend. The company gives them the right to choose their rest time, but weekends are precious and everyone wants to choose, so their freedom is limited and it's hard to get a turn. This time, Wen Yue's rest time is not on the weekend.
There was a shopping mall near the subway station. Wen Yue walked there for about fifteen minutes. The mall was rather deserted on a weekday. Wen Yue went into a women's clothing store. Apart from three sales clerks, there was not a single customer in the store.
Upon seeing the customer enter, the three women immediately greeted her happily, "Miss, are you looking to buy clothes? Feel free to look at whatever you like."
Wen Yue prefers to look at clothes herself when she buys them. Sometimes she'll try them on to see if they fit, and sometimes she'll just pay for them directly. Right now, she's suddenly surrounded by several people, and she's starting to want to run away.
The slightly older man saw through her intention and smiled, "Just browsing, it's okay if you don't buy anything. We have a promotion in our store recently, it's a great deal to buy even one item."
Very well, she's been seduced.
The youngest employee said, "Miss, don't feel pressured by the three of us following you. Actually, we haven't had many customers since we handed over our shift this afternoon. We're so bored, hahaha."
The oldest employee tapped the youngest one on the head, giving her a warning look not to speak so rudely to customers, but without any intention of scolding her. Instead, she continued, "That's right, and this young lady is on her first day of work today. She's very enthusiastic. Try anything you like and let her serve you."
The middle-aged shop assistant next to them burst out laughing.
Wen Yue suddenly relaxed. "Why don't you recommend one for me?"
"Okay, okay, miss, would you like to try on this pink one?" The youngest sales clerk clearly grabbed a short pink down jacket that shimmered under the light and showed it to Wen Yue.
The young shop assistant was probably just an adult; her eyes were shining as she held the dress. Wen Yue guessed that the dress must be something the young assistant liked. Wen Yue couldn't possibly buy such a sparkly dress, but she still said, "I'll try it on."
It's not that it's wrong for a 24-year-old to wear clothes of this color, but Wen Yue has always dressed rather plainly, and her overall temperament is also that of a light and simple person. Wearing this outfit looks a bit out of place for her.
"It doesn't seem quite right," Wen Yue said to the shop assistant.
An older sales clerk brought over a simple beige mid-length down jacket. "Why don't you try this one? I think it might suit you better."
"I'll try it on." Wen Yue took off her pink down jacket and handed it back to the shop assistant.
An older shop assistant helped her put on the beige down jacket, which made things look much more harmonious.
"This one looks great on you!" the sales assistant said excitedly.
Wen Yue was also examining herself in the mirror. She rarely came to the mall to buy clothes. One reason was that the clothes in the mall were relatively expensive, and another reason was that she felt that the clothes in the mall were not very good-looking. However, she knew that the quality of the clothes in the mall was relatively good. She came to the mall today to buy a piece of clothing that was of good quality and would be warm to wear. Unexpectedly, this simple piece of clothing looked surprisingly good on her.
Wen Yue suddenly understood why she often saw people on the street dressed simply but looked good and comfortable. Before, Wen Yue thought that it was the confidence and casualness cultivated by a privileged life that had nothing to do with what clothes they wore. Now she realized that a person's temperament also needs to be enhanced by clothes. Although their clothes were simple, they were well-tailored, made of high-quality fabric, and the colors did not overpower their skin tone. They were also comfortable to wear, so the people who wore them naturally exuded that confidence and casualness.
"This suits you really well, you look so clean and neat," the older saleswoman said with a smile. "It's not that your old clothes weren't clean, it's just that this outfit really complements your style."
Wen Yue understood what she meant, "How much does this dress cost?"
"This item was originally priced at 1199, but we're having a promotion right now. If you buy one, you get a 15% discount, so the price is 1019."
Seeing that Wen Yue didn't speak, the shop assistant continued, "Our clothes are of very good quality. This down jacket is made of windproof, waterproof and breathable fabric, and it is filled with high-quality white goose down, which has a particularly good warmth retention effect. At this temperature, you won't be cold even if you wear just a base layer underneath. The key point is that this jacket is really suitable for you. You can consider it."
Wen Yue had worn decent quality clothes when she was in the orphanage. It wasn't that she couldn't appreciate the quality of clothes; it's just that after she started working, she was reluctant to spend money on clothes in order to save money for a house. As soon as she put on this dress, her back started to feel warm. Although the style and color were simple, they made her skin look fairer and gave her a natural, unadorned look. Even the newest clothes she usually bought for a hundred or so yuan never gave her this feeling. Wen Yue said, "I'll take this dress."
These words were like heavenly music to the shop assistants, who instantly became even more enthusiastic.
The sales assistant, who was in the middle of the age range, held up the clothes she had found and said, "Miss, would you like to try on these?"
Wen Yue felt bad about troubling them and said, "I only plan to buy one item."
The older sales clerk said, "It's okay, just try it on. You have to try on clothes to know which styles and colors suit you. The more you try on, the better you'll know how to buy clothes in the future."
So the three shop assistants continued to help Wen Yue try on other clothes. For some reason, the three of them got really into it and kept finding new clothes. In the end, Wen Yue tried on almost all the clothes in the store. She even tried on several of the most extravagant ones. In the end, Wen Yue bought an extra pair of thick jeans to match the down jacket. As a result, she got a 20% discount for buying two items.
After leaving the clothing store, Wen Yue bought a pair of shoes at another store. Although she was nervous about spending the money, Wen Yue was very happy today; she hadn't been this happy in a very long time.
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