Chapter 31 One Dares to Teach, the Other Dares to Learn
Liu Huazhi also saw Sheng An and his group walking towards her. Her originally happy expression instantly turned cold, and she stared at them with a sinister look in her eyes.
Sheng An acted as if nothing had happened and, contrary to his usual behavior, stepped forward to greet her: "Liu Huazhi, where have you been coming from?"
Liu Huazhi took two steps back, glaring warily at Sheng An: "None of your business!"
That jinx never speaks to her first. Last time he even dared to slap her. He must have gained confidence after marrying into the city and deliberately came to her to show off!
"Hey, we've lived in the same village for over ten years. Of course I'm worried about you coming back alone so late."
Sheng An didn't mind Liu Huazhi's attitude at all and earnestly expressed his concern: "What if someone comes to you again asking for your ancestral silver bracelet? It would be too dangerous for you to be alone."
Liu Huazhi finally snapped out of her daze and caught the sarcasm in Sheng An's words. Her pretty face turned purple with anger.
"You jinx! You think marrying into the city means you've won against me? Humph, the future is long. You'll be trampled under my feet for the rest of your life, never to rise again!"
Sheng An unconsciously clenched his fist, continuing to provoke Liu Huazhi without showing any emotion: "You? Tsk, anyone can brag. Be careful your bragging doesn't backfire and you blow yourself up."
Liu Huazhi lost her temper completely, her shrill voice extremely grating: "You surnamed Sheng, open your dog eyes wide, I'll let you see with your own eyes how I climbed up the tree step by step, so that you can only look up to me for the rest of your life!"
Even in her past life, this jinx died earlier and more tragically than her, and never won against her.
She seized the initiative in this life, destined for a smooth and prosperous life.
However, the jinx will still end up being abandoned and dying along with her unborn child!
Sheng An hadn't expected Liu Huazhi's big mouth to tighten up; despite his attempts to provoke her, he hadn't been able to extract any useful information. Helpless, he gave up on teasing her further.
"Alright, alright, you're amazing. I'll be waiting for the day you climb to the top. But be careful, don't fall to your death."
Liu Huazhi was furious at such words and was about to scratch Sheng An's face.
She had only stretched her hand halfway when she suddenly remembered the slap she'd received last time. Her face still seemed to throb with pain. She didn't know whether to scratch it or not, and could only curse venomously:
"You're the one who failed to climb the social ladder and died young. You were blind to choose the wrong person in this life, and you're going to die a horrible death!"
Xu Jinnian, who was a few steps behind, couldn't stand it anymore. He stepped forward to block Sheng An, his gaze towards Liu Huazhi icy cold: "If you dare to say another word, don't blame me for being impolite!"
"ah--"
Liu Huazhi screamed in terror, her legs went weak and she kept backing away, her eyes filled with fear of Xu Jinnian.
This person may look respectable, but he is a truly ruthless individual who killed the jinx and his unborn child without batting an eye.
No, she has to avoid him from now on, otherwise he'll hold a grudge and she won't even know how she died.
Liu Huazhi shrank her neck, not daring to meet Xu Jinnian's gaze, but her eyes darted around, secretly plotting something.
Xu Jinnian gave her a cold look and said softly to Sheng An and his grandson, "It's getting late, let's go back."
After the three left, Liu Huazhi stamped her foot to ease her stiffness, then looked up at Xu Jinnian's back with deep apprehension in her eyes.
No, that Xu fellow is too vicious. He will only become more arrogant once he gains power. She must remind Xu Lang to be careful and not to let him be targeted by that Xu fellow.
On the way, Grandma Sheng asked her granddaughter in confusion, "You and that woman surnamed Liu have never gotten along. Why are you chatting with her all of a sudden?"
Sheng An couldn't tell the truth, so he made up an excuse: "I just don't like her, and I want to see her get angry and jump up to hit someone so I can take the opportunity to slap her a few times."
Grandma Sheng: "..."
When did An'an develop this habit of slapping?
Grandma Sheng believed Sheng An's story, but Xu Jinnian didn't believe a word of it.
That night, the two lay in bed chatting, and Xu Jinnian brought up the matter of Sheng An teasing Liu Huazhi: "Did you deliberately provoke her so that she would say something reckless so that you could get information out of her?"
Sheng An hadn't expected him to be so clever, seeing through her little scheme immediately: "Hmm, don't you think she's acting strange?"
Xu Jinnian frowned slightly, as if pondering Liu Huazhi's unusual behavior.
After a long pause, he concluded: "She's sick."
A woman like An'an is unlikely to make mistakes in her conduct and dealings with others, so the fault must lie with someone else.
That woman repeatedly spoke rudely to An'an, even viciously cursing her; she was most likely suffering from a mental illness that caused her to bite anyone she saw.
Sheng An's expression was strange, wanting to laugh but also somewhat speechless: "She's not sick."
After a pause, she said helplessly, "Fine, just consider her crazy."
Sheng An ultimately did not reveal that Liu Huazhi might be reborn, and that he was very likely the scumbag who killed her.
The story of rebirth is too far-fetched to believe without any evidence; people would think she has delusions.
Xu Jinnian's expression darkened, and a hint of disappointment crept into his voice: "An'an, are you hiding something from me?"
"Yes, everyone has their little secrets."
Sheng An readily admitted this and took the opportunity to teach him the way to get along with his wife: "Even close couples can't share some things. Keep a little mystery and give each other some space, and the relationship will be better."
Xu Jinnian asked thoughtfully, "Really?"
Sheng An nodded vigorously: "Of course it's true!"
Xu Jinnian believed him and humbly asked, "Is there anything else?"
Sheng An coughed and racked her brains to make up some nonsense: "There are many! For example, husbands shouldn't always be suspicious of their wives, as this will destroy the trust between them, and even if there is no ghost, it will become ghostly."
Secondly, avoid the silent treatment. Resolve conflicts on the spot. If a conflict cannot be resolved immediately, each party should take a step back. Ignoring each other will only exacerbate the conflict, making it difficult to reconcile and ultimately leading to the complete breakdown of the relationship.
We should be considerate of each other and try to see things from the other person's perspective. If there is a dispute, we should first reflect on ourselves, make sure we are not at fault, and then communicate properly with the other person.
No matter how angry or heated a couple gets, they must never resort to physical violence. Once physical violence occurs, there is absolutely no way to salvage the relationship. This is the most basic bottom line…
A newlywed couple, one willing to teach and the other willing to listen, both expressing that they had learned something.
The couple's late-night conversation lasted until late into the night. Sheng An was so sleepy that he could barely keep his eyes open, and his words became incoherent and he couldn't even remember what he said in the end.
The words, however, struck Xu Jinnian like a thunderclap:
"There are plenty of fish in the sea. If you ever change your mind, just say so. Let's part amicably and I won't pester you..."
Xu Jin gently stroked Sheng An's face, which was barely bigger than a palm. His brows, as bright as the moon, held an unyielding somber expression: "An'an, is there something I haven't done well enough?"
Otherwise, why would you say something like "let's part ways amicably"?
Perhaps you never believed my promises.
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