Chapter 243 Principles
She didn't expect Ruan Chuxia to be so generous.
"Just don't lose it."
Ruan Chuxia said it casually, but with a hint of trust.
Wang Meng nodded quickly: "No, no! I promise not to leave a single crease, don't worry!"
She even subconsciously wiped her hands, which had just touched the book, on her pants, for fear of leaving any oil stains.
"Um."
Ruan Chuxia picked up a book from the side and handed it over.
"Read this one first, and then put it back where it belongs."
It was a copy of "Border Town". The cover was a little worn, but the inside pages were neat.
Wang Meng quickly took it and kept saying thank you.
Her face was filled with irrepressible joy, as if the whole world was brightened at this moment.
Ruan Chuxia stuffed the food she had just bought into her hands without any hesitation.
"I bought too much and don't want to eat it anymore. If you don't want to eat it, just throw it away."
She knew that Wang Meng was a stubborn girl with strong self-esteem.
Sure enough, when Wang Meng heard the word "throw away", he subconsciously hugged the lunch box tightly in his hand.
"What are you throwing away? What a waste! The food is good, it's not nice to waste it. I'll eat it tomorrow."
There was a hint of heartache and reluctance in her tone.
Ruan Chuxia nodded.
Wang Meng stood there for a long time, holding the pile of books and the still warm lunch box.
She felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
But these meals...
She really couldn't bear to throw it away.
Just then, the dormitory door was pushed open with a creaky sound.
Zhang Yunjuan walked in slowly, looking exhausted.
She glanced at Wang Meng casually, as if giving a casual order for household chores.
"Wang Meng, please help me wash the lunch box later. I'm too tired and don't want to move."
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Jiali could no longer sit still.
She suddenly stood up from her chair and pointed her finger directly at Zhang Yunjuan.
"Are you kidding me? Whoever washes their lunch box should wash it themselves. Why should you ask Wang Meng to help you? Do you think she is your servant?"
Zhang Yunjuan was also unconvinced and glared back coldly.
"She has no objection, why are you meddling in her business? You're meddling in her business."
Gu Jiali was so angry that her face turned red.
She was about to retort but was interrupted by Wang Meng standing up quickly.
Wang Meng quickly walked between the two of them, but tried to persuade them gently.
"It's okay, it's just something that happened. It's not a big deal. Stop arguing. We're all classmates, why make a fuss over such a small matter?"
Ruan Chuxia frowned and looked straight at Wang Meng.
"Wang Meng, those are her things, she should wash them herself. This is not a trivial matter, it's a principle."
When Zhang Yunjuan heard this, her face changed immediately and she almost shouted.
"Ruan Chuxia, aren't you meddling too much? Wang Meng hasn't said anything, so why are you acting like a messenger of justice? Who needs you to uphold justice?"
Ruan Chuxia ignored her.
She just glanced at Zhang Yunjuan indifferently.
Then she lowered her head and continued to turn the pages of the book in her hand.
This attitude made Zhang Yunjuan very angry.
She knew that Ruan Chuxia was not the kind of soft persimmon that could be easily bullied.
If you confront them head-on, you may not necessarily gain the upper hand.
In the end, she could only snort coldly and slam the lunch box on the table with a "bang" as if to vent her anger.
Without saying a word, she turned over and climbed onto the bed.
The dormitory suddenly became quiet and the air seemed to freeze.
Gu Jiali curled her lips.
"He's really been spoiled. He gets upset over the smallest things and thinks he's the boss of the dorm."
Wang Meng was still standing there, holding the book tightly in his hand.
Her gaze lingered on Ruan Chuxia's face for a moment, then slowly moved to Zhang Yunjuan's receding figure.
She finally sat back down on the bed in silence.
Ruan Chuxia stood aside, looked at Wang Meng's drooping shoulders, and patted Wang Meng's shoulder.
"Ignore her and just be yourself."
Wang Meng's eyes were slightly red, and she finally nodded gently.
"Yeah, I see."
Gu Jiali also came over at this time and put her arm around Wang Meng's shoulders without any restraint.
"Wang Meng, don't always listen to her orders from now on. She's not your superior, so why would she care who assigned you this task?"
"We live together, and no one is anyone else's servant, and no one is inferior to anyone else."
Wang Meng smiled, but she was still a little confused.
She lowered her head, her voice so soft as if she was talking to herself: "I know...but, I'm used to it."
Isn’t it because she is willing to work hard and never shirks her duties that she is able to go for further studies this time?
As a girl from the countryside, she was not brave enough to cause trouble.
In her eyes, what's the big deal about washing a lunch box?
It was just a small favor, I just did it without thinking about asking others for gratitude.
Ruan Chuxia looked at her with her head lowered and her face submissive, but her heart felt like it was stabbed by something.
She said bluntly: "What's wrong with being a country bumpkin? Country people have tempers too. Besides, I'm from the country too. Should I just bow my head and behave like a human being?"
The few people chatting did not avoid Zhang Yunjuan at all, and their voices were quite loud.
These words, word for word, entered her ears.
Zhang Yunjuan sneered.
"From the countryside? Stop praising yourself!"
She scoffed.
"You're just a rich lady, why are you pretending to be simple? You dress like a decent person, but who are you trying to fool?"
Ruan Chuxia glanced at Zhang Yunjuan's bed indifferently.
She asked slowly, "You said I was the daughter of a wealthy family? Are you just making that up? Do you have any evidence?"
A sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"I even said your father was a corrupt official! Do you believe it?"
"You're talking nonsense!"
Zhang Yunjuan sat up suddenly from the bed.
Her face flushed instantly and her voice rose an octave.
"Do you know how much this thing I'm wearing costs? I saw yours at the mall, it's over a hundred yuan! Do you know how many ordinary people can afford it? How much is a month's salary?"
"How can a child from a wealthy family wear this?"
When Wang Meng heard this, his heart suddenly sank.
More than a hundred?
This piece of clothing is enough for her to live on for half a year!
Gu Jiali was also stunned. She thought Ruan Chuxia's dress was pretty just now, but she didn't expect it to be priced at that price.
She couldn't help but mutter under her breath.
"No wonder the texture looks different...it turns out it's of this quality."
Ruan Chuxia was not panicked at all, and raised the corner of her mouth.
"My partner is really not an ordinary person."
She said calmly, "Don't mention a hundred, I've bought it even more expensive. I can't help you if you're jealous, and there's no point in you envying me because you just don't have it."
Zhang Yunjuan was so angry that she was shaking all over.
She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a word for a long time.
No matter how much her mother loves her, she would not be willing to buy her such expensive clothes.
And that dress cost tens of thousands of yuan, which was almost her mother's half-year income.
She didn't even dare to think about it.
She doesn't have a boyfriend, and even if she does, it's impossible for her to find someone so rich.
But she was still holding back her anger and gritting her teeth.
"What are you showing off for? What's wrong with having a good boyfriend?"
Ruan Chuxia nodded: "Yes."
She actually didn't want to show off like this, but Zhang Yunjuan kept bringing up her background, so she just admitted it frankly.
"You say I rely on men? Okay, I admit it. You say my background is not good? Then let me tell you, I am living a good life now."
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