"Er Ya, I've completely given up on you!"
After Ruan Miaomiao left with Chen Juan and the others, the group chatted together, and Er Ya revealed her secret thoughts.
Instantly, her best friend Zhou Taohua glared at her indignantly: "Why didn't you tell me about this great idea sooner? If I had known, I would have sent some dried prickly pears to Sister Miaomiao too, so she would have thought of me..."
Hearing Er Ya's words, Zhou Jingyun was overjoyed: he had given Miao Miao several thousand yuan, and even if Miao Miao was rich, there would always be a time when she would have to spend the money he gave her.
When that time comes, every time I spend money, I'll definitely think of him.
Overjoyed, Zhou Jingyun planned to stay in the provincial capital for a while. During Miaomiao's return to Haicheng, he would focus on his business, finalize the joint venture factory plan, determine the factory location, and consider recruitment...
Once Miaomiao returns, he'll have more free time to spend with her...
Under the big banyan tree at the village entrance, Feng Yuhua watched Zhou Jingyun ride away on a bicycle and couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy:
"Oh dear, you only realize you should chase after your wife after she's gone. Ruan Zhiqing is from Haicheng, her father is a division commander, and her mother is a doctor. How could such a family accept a country bumpkin as their son-in-law?"
This time they say they're taking Ruan Zhiqing back home for the New Year, but I'm afraid nine times out of ten they'll lock her up at home after the New Year and not let her come back..."
Feng Yuhua had previously been deceived by Shen Qingming and even helped Shen Qingming bully Ruan Miaomiao, but Ruan Miaomiao suppressed her with force.
Later, whenever he found an opportunity, he would speak ill of Ruan Miaomiao behind her back.
However, when she learned that Ruan Miaomiao had a father who was a division commander and that she traveled with bodyguards, she chickened out.
I genuinely chickened out.
She hated Shen Qingming, that pretty boy, to the core: if Shen Qingming hadn't pretended to be pitiful in front of her, how could she have stood up for him and offended Ruan Miaomiao?
If she hadn't offended Ruan Miaomiao, could she have also gotten on Ruan Miaomiao's good side like Aunt Wang?
Let's not even talk about Zhao Cuihong anymore. She gave birth to a successful son, yet she managed to hook up with Ruan Miaomiao.
Because Aunt Wang favored Ruan Miaomiao and often helped her, her life improved as a result. Even when Zhou Jingyun helped her find a job, he did so out of consideration for Aunt Wang's friendship with Ruan Miaomiao.
Whenever she thinks about these things, Feng Yuhua feels extremely regretful.
During the denunciation meeting, she picked up clods of dirt and threw them at Shen Qingming the hardest!
Now, seeing Zhou Jingyun ride away on her bicycle, I felt so bitter: Before, she had bullied Zhao Cuihong for being incompetent and only having one son, unlike her, who had six sons in total. Who wouldn't envy her if she stood out?
But what's the use of having more sons?
The key is to be good at speaking and good-looking!
Although Zhao Cuihong only gave birth to one son, her son is very capable.
Being able to live off Ruan Zhiqing is a skill in itself, isn't it?
"Brother Yun..."
At the state-run restaurant in the county town, as the three of them sat around the table eating noodles, Zhou Tiezhu glanced hesitantly at Zhou Jingyun, his mouth opening and closing as if he wanted to say something.
Seeing this, Zhou Jingyun gave the other person a sharp look: "Speak your mind, stop stammering like a woman!"
Zhou Jingyun was deep in thought when he saw Zhou Tiezhu's hesitant manner and immediately began to express his dissatisfaction.
Despite being scolded by Zhou Jingyun, Zhou Tiezhu was not angry. He said directly, "Brother Yun, recently all the gossipy women in the village have been saying that your connections in the county and provincial capital are all thanks to Ruan Zhiqing."
When Zhou Tiezhu said this, his tone was somewhat dissatisfied, and it was clear that he was standing up for Zhou Jingyun: "They all say that you are a gigolo."
Brother Yun, I've followed you for so many years, I know your abilities very well. Everything you have is clearly earned through your own hard work, yet they say these things about you, it makes me uncomfortable..."
If Zhou Jingyun hadn't strictly forbidden them from getting into disputes with others, Zhou Tiezhu would have rushed up to defend Zhou Jingyun long ago.
As Zhou Tiezhu spoke, he seemed to recall the way the women in the village were gossiping, and his eyes reddened.
However, Zhou Jingyun, sitting opposite him, had a very calm expression.
There wasn't a trace of anger on his face; instead, he said with an arrogant air, "What's wrong with that?"
They say I'm a kept man, doesn't that just prove I, Zhou Jingyun, have good taste and that the person I chose is a very good catch?
Hearing that Zhou Jingyun's tone wasn't angry at all, but rather contained a hint of pride, Gou Dan patted Zhou Tiezhu on the shoulder and interjected:
"Oh dear, Tiezhu, your vision is so short-sighted, isn't it?"
Those people keep saying that our Brother Yun is a gigolo, but aren't they all green with envy?
Ruan Zhiqing, that's Commander Ruan's daughter!
Commander Ruan, Commander, do you know what that means?
If it weren't for the fact that Ruan Zhiqing came to our Jianshan Brigade, the villagers might never have met such an important person in their entire lives.
Tell me, who wouldn't want to live off someone like that?
Don't say these things to Brother Yun. Living off someone like that and still acting all high and mighty—that's no different from Shen Qingming..."
Upon hearing Gou Dan mention Shen Qingming, Zhou Tiezhu couldn't help but recall the man's fate and shuddered.
He explained cautiously, "Brother Yun, it's not that I can't stand to see you doing well, it's just that you're very impressive in my eyes, and I can't stand hearing people say that you're a kept man!"
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