Chapter 50 The Female Supporting Character's Identity
Chapter 50 The Female Supporting Character's Identity
On a bright and sunny morning, Lin Su sat on the small bed in the outer room, watching Zhou Yunqi pack his luggage.
He folded his clothes even more neatly than she did, and as he efficiently packed several sets of clothes into a tote bag, zipped it up, and was all ready to go, Lin Su hugged his leg and buried her face in his waist and abdomen.
Zhou Yunqi reassured him, "I'll be back in a few days. The women's clothes there are very fashionable. I'll buy you a new dress."
"I don't want a skirt." Lin Su shook her head on his lower abdomen.
"So what do you want? You have to bring something back from your business trip."
"I just want to hold you."
He sighed softly and pulled the person out of his arms. The person still looked pitiful and wronged, with wet eyes, as if they had been living in the rain.
He wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his calloused fingertips, then rubbed them between his thumb and chuckled softly, "There really is a lot of water, especially last night."
"...I almost washed my face." He said this with a hint of amusement.
Lin Su was annoyed and pinched his lower back.
It's too tight; I can't pinch it.
"Wait for me to come back." He kissed her forehead. "Don't see me off."
He closed the door and left. Lin Su leaned against the window and waited for his departing figure, watching him disappear around the corner.
As soon as he left, Lin Su couldn't stay at home.
I feel like I can see his shadow everywhere, his presence is everywhere.
I ate a bowl of beef noodles outside for lunch. When I got home, I saw Xu Yaodong chatting with the gatekeeper.
As soon as he saw Lin Su, he greeted her with a grin, "Sister-in-law, you're finally back!"
Sister-in-law? Lin Su couldn't get used to it for a moment and quickly stopped her: "Don't call me that."
Xu Yaodong said, "That's what the boss instructed me to do."
"What's the meaning?"
“He made a phone call to the public phone at the corner store in our alley and said, ‘Go check on your sister-in-law.’ How could I dare disobey?”
Lin Su was stunned: "He really said that?"
"Of course it's true. You see, I haven't come over these past few days because I was afraid of disturbing your lives."
Lin Su: "Just call me the same as before."
"Okay."
Have you eaten?
Xu Yaodong said, "No, I came over as soon as I got the call."
"I've already eaten out. Why don't you cook for yourself? We still have eggs and vegetables at home."
Xu Yaodong made himself a bowl of noodles with two poached eggs. Lin Su heard him say that he and his younger brother had been setting up a stall to sell things these past few days, so she asked, "How about I go with you to set up the stall? I won't cause any trouble, I'll just go and take a look."
“Sure, that place is lively, much better than you staying home alone,” Xu Yaodong said.
"Then it's settled. Where will you set up your stall?"
"Over there at Di'anmen, they sell general merchandise and small commodities."
Now is a good time to set up a stall. Xu Yaodong and his brother are both very talkative and quick-witted. They ride a small tricycle loaded with goods to set up a stall.
The scale of stalls in the Di'anmen area is gradually increasing, attracting many people to buy cheap goods.
The sun was still blazing. Lin Su found them with an umbrella, and looking at the various goods in the truck, she asked Xu Yaohua curiously, "Where did you get your goods from?"
“I went to various factories to look for them. Some factories are not doing well now, like my neighbor’s towel factory. They all encourage their employees to sell goods, so I asked my neighbor to wholesale some towels and such.”
Lin Su was looking through a few towels when a woman came over and asked, "How are these towels?"
She immediately said, "I think it's great. It feels about 80% cotton, almost the same as a pure cotton towel, and the price is much cheaper than pure cotton towels."
Perhaps it was luck, but the woman actually bought one.
After the other party paid and left, Xu Yaodong said, "I didn't realize you had the potential to be a shill."
“What shill?” Lin Su said seriously, “I’m a top salesperson.”
Curious about the cigarettes, she asked, "Brother Dong, how many cartons of cigarettes did you bring back this time?"
Xu Yaodong said smugly, "Ten."
"So many people, didn't they check you?"
“I wrapped it in clothes and put winter clothes and blankets in a fertilizer bag, so it wouldn’t be noticeable from the outside. I originally wanted to bring more, but my boss wouldn’t allow it. He said that if they investigated, it would be hard to explain, and if they determined that the goods were of dubious origin and suspected me of speculation, a fine would be the least of my worries.”
Lin Su didn't know where Zhou Yunqi got the cheap Hongtashan cigarettes, but in any case, these cigarettes were indeed a hard currency, and as soon as they were brought back to Beijing, they were all bought up by two old buyers.
Xu Yaodong said smugly, "With just a few words, Grandma's banquet is ready."
Lin Su laughed: "You really know how to make money."
"This is nothing. The boss is too lazy to make such small money. The tobacco and alcohol industry is extremely profitable, but unfortunately it is now strictly regulated."
Lin Su wandered around. Because the area was still undeveloped, the vast open space was filled with stalls, like an open-air market. There were tea stalls selling bowls of tea for two cents, with small round tables covered by white tablecloths printed with blue and white flowers, and glasses placed on them. There were also vendors selling popsicles and ice cream, carrying boxes of popsicles as they moved through the crowd.
After browsing around, Lin Su was pleasantly surprised to see a white sign with burgundy lettering that read "High-grade sanitary incense, craft incense, Indian incense." She was delighted to find a stall selling spices. Many old Beijing residents enjoyed burning incense, which eventually became a niche art form. She picked out a box of Indian sandalwood and bought an exquisite copper incense burner, planning to light some incense at home and quiet her mind.
After closing up shop, Lin Su went straight to the Xu family's house, where they were having noodles with soybean paste for dinner.
Xu's mother was busy in a small kitchen set up outside the door. Lin Su didn't know how to make Zha Jiang Mian (noodles with soybean paste), so she watched carefully and said she wanted to learn so she could make it at home.
Besides Xu Yaohua, Xu Yaodong has a younger brother and two younger sisters. The youngest sister is only in the third grade of elementary school and is currently arguing with her older siblings.
Xu's mother said, "Our family is always noisy, unlike Director Zhou, who only has one child."
Lin Su smiled and said, "When he was a child, no one would argue with him even if he wanted to."
When eating, the folding table is set up, with a bed on one side and a cabinet on the other, leaving very little room to move around.
Xu Yaodong was used to taking his bowl of noodles outside to eat, and Lin Su said, "I'll go eat outside too."
He dissuaded them, saying, "No, no customer goes out to eat. It'll make us a laughingstock."
"It's okay. I used to carry my lunchbox around when I was on the farm."
He didn't stop her anymore. He stood outside the door, slurping his noodles, and asked her if she would still be setting up her stall tomorrow.
Lin Su shook her head: "I'll go to the school tomorrow."
"Are college admission notices coming soon?"
"Possibly."
After finishing the noodles, Xu Yaodong took her to the bus stop. On the way, someone joked, "Hey, not bad, Yaodong, bringing your girlfriend home."
Xu Yaodong: "Don't talk nonsense, this is our factory director's girlfriend. Come to my house for a visit."
After saying that, he said to Lin Su, "People in the alley are all like that, don't worry about it."
Lin Su smiled and said, "It's alright, this place is full of life, and your home is lively too."
"That's it, all that's left is the smell of cooking."
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After a long day of travel, Lin Su felt much more at ease. After washing up, she lit some incense and had a good night's sleep.
The next day, Lin Su went to the school to inquire about the results. The teacher said that the admission results would be available in the next two days, so Lin Su planned to come back in a couple of days.
The sun was still scorching during the day. When Lin Su returned to the entrance of the residential area, she found someone waiting for her again. That person was Guan Chenxi.
The moment Lin Su saw her, alarm bells went off in her head. She originally wanted to turn around and leave before the other person saw her, but Guan Chenxi had sharp eyes and quickly called out, "Lin Su."
Helpless, Lin Su could only stand under the tree and watch Guan Chenxi walk towards her. She calmly considered her options, concluding that regardless of Guan Chenxi's motives, she came from a privileged family and had a respectable job, so she was unlikely to cause her any physical harm.
As long as there was no physical harm, Lin Su was not afraid. So she straightened her back and said to Guan Chenxi, "Is there anything else you wanted to see me about?"
Guan Chenxi said without any hesitation, "I want to talk to you."
“He instructed me not to talk to you,” Lin Su said, bringing up Zhou Yunqi.
“I know, but I have to talk to you.” Guan Chenxi’s expression was also very calm. “I heard he went on a business trip, so I came here specifically to find you.”
After saying that, Guan Chenxi looked ahead and asked, "How about we go to the teahouse again?"
Last time, Lin Su held back a lot of words because she didn't want to upset Guan Chenxi. This time, she decided to stop holding back and say whatever came to mind.
So after sitting down, she looked at the girl, who was about 1.7 meters tall and had a rather large frame, and asked directly, "You specifically came to see me because there was something we didn't finish talking about last time?"
Guan Chenxi smiled and said, "Of course, there are many things I want to say, but I doubt you would believe me if I told you."
"Tell me about it?" Lin Su asked.
She pursed her lips, smiling as if speechless: "Never mind, I won't say anything more."
Fine, fine, don't tell me then. Lin Su didn't really understand her. She worked as a reporter at a well-known newspaper and seemed like a rational and clear-headed person. She didn't seem like the type to be crazy in love, so why did she keep bothering them?
According to Zhou Yunqi, when he returned home to visit relatives last year, his aunt arranged for him to meet her again without his knowledge. Later, she revealed that it was a matchmaking arrangement by a superior, and she had to give him face. He was not happy at the time and made it clear that he did not intend to find a partner.
Guan Chenxi's response at the time also made Zhou Yunqi uncomfortable. She said, "It's okay if you don't look for me now, I can wait."
Lin Su looked at Guan Chenxi and took the initiative to state her position: "We are already together and will not separate. We have been through a lot together."
Although it wasn't a life-or-death situation, over the past year, they gradually went from secretly caring for each other, to openly showing favoritism, and finally to being completely honest with each other. Even if they haven't reached that point yet, they are indeed inseparable, at least she is.
Perhaps provoked by these blunt words, Guan Chenxi's face turned ugly for a moment before she calmed down and asked, "Can you tell me when you two met?"
Lin Su said, "Last July, he came back to the farm to visit relatives, and I happened to be transferred to the branch farm where he was."
Guan Chenxi sneered after hearing this: "See, I was the one who met him first, and the leader tried to match us up. How could you steal the spot from me?"
“When it comes to relationships, it depends on both parties’ wishes. It’s not like whoever knows the other first can have them first,” Lin Su said. “You’re a reporter, you understand this principle.”
"Of course I know, but you shouldn't have transferred to him at all." Guan Chenxi's eyes revealed genuine sadness as she said this, which startled Lin Su.
"Why shouldn't I transfer to him?" Lin Su asked, puzzled. "My life is in danger where I am now. Isn't it reasonable for me to find a way to survive?"
Guan Chenxi was indignant: "You clearly have your destiny, and he has his life. You two could never have met, let alone been together. Why did you show up? You shouldn't have appeared."
Lin Su replied without hesitation, "But I appeared because it was arranged by God."
“He’s destined to have few relatives and friends, aren’t you afraid?” she asked again.
"We can't always listen to fortune tellers' nonsense; they might not even be accurate."
“No, it’s not that the calculation was accurate, it’s a fact.” She said firmly.
Lin Su truly didn't understand her and could only conclude that she had gotten herself into a dead end and couldn't get out. So she asked in return, "Since you've already said that he has few relatives, why are you still so fixated on him?"
Guan Chenxi paused, gritted her teeth, and said, "I am indeed persistent, but that's because I can afford to be persistent. I will not give up on him."
Seeing how certain she was, Lin Su had nothing to say. She sighed and said, "I don't want to talk to you anymore. You have a respectable family background and a good job. You will definitely find a suitable partner in the future. Why do you only focus on him?"
"A suitable partner?" Guan Chenxi sneered, her face full of mockery. "In short, it's impossible for me to let go. I want to see how you two will end up."
She coldly uttered this curse-like remark, then got up and left without even taking a sip of tea.
How could you possibly ask her to give up?
Having finally been reborn and given a second chance, how could she easily give up?
In her previous life, she could only blame herself. After the man she had loved since childhood completely rejected her, she was heartbroken and married a scumbag who was not a good match. She got into a car accident on her way to an interview and was reborn in 1977. She waited for a year before he returned to Beijing to visit his family.
She took the initiative to ask the leader to match them up. As expected, Zhou Yunqi still rejected her, but she thought it didn't matter. There was still a long time, more than ten years. He had never had a woman by his side. She had plenty of time and opportunities.
But when I heard from him again, he said he had found someone he loved.
Lin Su shouldn't be here. How could she be here? How could she possibly be here? She didn't exist in the previous life.
How could she possibly swallow this insult?
At that moment, in the teahouse, Lin Su finished a large bowl of tea in one go.
Seriously, I'm so angry.
She even cursed them, saying she'd see how things ended.
How did it end? Of course, they loved each other forever, until they were old and gray.
Guan Chenxi is really... so inexplicable!
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Author's Note: A few things to note: 1. The female supporting character is reborn, but she is not a particularly vicious one, and she doesn't have many scenes.
2. The female lead will suspect the female supporting character's identity, but will not reveal her own identity.
3. This story mainly focuses on the daily life of the male and female leads' relationship~~ so I've changed the title back~~~~ [Let me see]
I was struggling with the plot last night, and tonight's second update brings back the sweetness~~~ I love writing Errenzhuan (a type of Chinese folk opera) [eating melon emoji]
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