Chapter 6 Making a Scene
Chang Dafeng kept her eyes on the other side, waiting for Yu Junsheng to come back and cause him trouble.
Yu Junsheng and his friends ate hot pot for half the afternoon, and Chang Dafeng waited for him for half the afternoon, but he didn't come back for a long time. She was so angry that she almost died of anger.
Sure enough, as soon as they got back, they went up and started banging on the door, just like the Japanese invaders were entering a village.
"Yu Junsheng, Yu Junsheng, you little brat, open the door for me!"
The courtyard was inhabited by factory workers who were just getting off work and preparing dinner when they heard Chang Dafeng making a fuss. They all came out to see what was going on.
They knew that Yu Junsheng was going on blind dates at the state-run restaurant all day, so when they learned that the Zheng family had deliberately arranged the time and place for their blind dates to coincide with Yu Junsheng's, everyone vaguely sensed something unspeakable. Although it wasn't said outright, many people were waiting to see what would happen.
Look, look, something really went wrong, didn't it?
They were like hungry wolves in the dark, their eyes gleaming with gossip.
Chang Dafeng, hands on her hips, angrily scolded, "You little bastard, you're a curse on your parents! You're useless, you don't have a good job, and no girl wants you, so you try to steal my Haiyang's boyfriend! How can you be so heartless?"
The crowd, who were waiting to see what would happen, picked at their ears, then picked at their ears again. What? Did they hear that right? Yu Junsheng stole Zheng Haiyang's girlfriend? Or not Zheng Haiyang stole Yu Junsheng's girlfriend?
Yu Junsheng emerged from the house with a look of utter injustice on his face. "Aunt Chang, how could you say such a thing about me? Haiyang and I have been friends for so many years. Would I do something so despicable? I only stepped in because I saw that the woman had high standards and I couldn't bear to see Zheng Haiyang in a difficult position. Besides, she has a rural household registration, and I was worried that Haiyang would have a heavy burden after marriage. I felt sorry for him, so I helped him out. Aunt Chang, I only meant well for your family! How could you think such bad things about me?"
Chang Dafeng, who was spewing profanities, looked shocked, her eyes practically popping out of their sockets.
What?! Yu Junsheng stole his girlfriend for the sake of his own Haiyang?!
Is she crazy, or is it that brat Yu Junsheng who's gone mad?!
“Aunt Chang, although it was Haiyang and Comrade Cheng who broke up and we were looking for someone else, and although I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong to Haiyang, I still found him another partner. My own blind date, Comrade Jiang, is very good and a perfect match for Haiyang. I even introduced them up. Aunt Chang, how could you wrong me like this with my sincere heart for Haiyang? It really hurts me!” Yu Junsheng clutched his chest, looking like he had been truly betrayed.
The neighbors gave a dry laugh: "...Ah, this, this, we didn't realize Junsheng was such a kind and righteous kid." Heh, do you think we believe that? Yu Junsheng is one of those three cunning men who, along with "Tightwad" Guo Tieji and "unrivaled in the compound" Chang Dafeng, are practically invincible. With his shrewdness, would he be foolish enough to give up his city worker girlfriend to Zheng Haiyang?
However, they didn't care, since the Zheng mother and son weren't exactly well-intentioned either.
Zheng Haiyang was so angry at Yu Junsheng's appearance that he was practically fuming. This man was turning black into white. He wanted to explain, but Yu Junsheng's words were a mix of truth and falsehood, making it difficult for him to explain. He was so anxious that his veins were throbbing.
Finally, he could only cling to one point: "Junsheng, you stole my girlfriend, fine. You're young and naive, I won't hold it against you. But don't ruin a woman's reputation like that. That's immoral. I don't even know that woman. How could you say such things?"
"Oh, really? But I think that girl is quite happy about it too. She kept staring at you and didn't even notice me come in. She seems more interested in you than me. I'm such a nice person, so I naturally decided to help you out and introduced you to her."
Zheng Haiyang's eyes flickered. How could he not notice that the woman had been staring at him? However, he felt quite pleased with himself, not at all embarrassed. After all, wasn't this exactly what he wanted to achieve by going on a blind date with Yu Junsheng?
Unexpectedly, Yu Junsheng discovered him, and Zheng Haiyang didn't dare to look him in the eye for a moment.
Yu Junsheng sneered. It seemed this guy hadn't been keeping his mouth shut since the blind date; no wonder Jiang Qiubai ended up being seduced by him.
Her son seemed guilty, but Chang Dafeng's mind was racing; her eyes darted around. In her mind, a daughter-in-law with a job was naturally better than a girl from the countryside without a stable job. It wasn't that she didn't want a daughter-in-law with a job in the city; she just couldn't find one, so she lowered her standards and started looking in the countryside.
Who knew a windfall would fall from the sky?!
Yu Junsheng must be out of his mind to turn down such a good catch and go after that country girl, Cheng Jiajia.
Her usually stern face softened into a loving smile. "Oh, Junsheng, I've misunderstood you! I knew you were a good person. You always think of Haiyang when something good happens. It's no wonder you ate so much of my food when you were little. I haven't spoiled you for nothing."
The old lady had her own ulterior motives. Fearing Yu Junsheng might change his mind after realizing what was happening, she quickly defined the situation. See? Now that she'd said that, even if Yu Junsheng cleared his head, would he still have the nerve to try and take her back?
Chang Dafeng smiled slyly, praising herself for her cleverness and wit. She truly deserved to be the smartest old lady in this courtyard!
No one can compare!
It would have been better if this hadn't been mentioned, because as soon as it was brought up, Yu Junsheng's lips twitched. "Oh? Aunt Chang, are you talking about moldy peanuts or crumbs of pastry that were gnawed by rats? I seem to remember trading them with your Haiyang for candy. It's strange, though, I always get diarrhea after eating them. Isn't that weird?"
The old man, who knew the inside story, burst out laughing.
This Chang Dafeng is truly despicable. Back when Junsheng was little, she often used moldy things to trick other children into giving her candy, which caused Junsheng to have diarrhea several times. The women from both families even fought over it. Now she has the audacity to say that people ate her food when they were young. It's absolutely laughable.
Someone joked, "Hey, you silly boy, how can you not get diarrhea from eating moldy peanuts?"
Everyone burst into laughter.
Chang Dafeng smiled awkwardly, "How could that be? You must be mistaken. There's no such thing. I love you the most..." This little brat remembers things from more than ten years ago. He really is a petty person. He even said he sacrificed himself for her Haiyang. Bah, what a fool! She doesn't believe a word of it!
Not wanting to see Chang Dafeng acting innocent after getting the better deal any longer, Yu Junsheng seemed to remember something and said, "Oh, right, Aunt Chang, for Haiyang, I not only sacrificed myself but also a blind date, and in the end, you even pointed your finger at me and gave me a good scolding. I sacrificed so much, Aunt Chang, don't you think your family should give me some compensation to comfort my wounded heart?"
Chang Dafeng chuckled dryly, "You silly child, what's with all this talk about compensation? You and Haiyang have known each other for so many years, talking about money would hurt our relationship!" What a joke, she's already being kind by not taking advantage of others, how could she let someone take advantage of her?
"Well, I just remembered there's porridge cooking on the stove. It'll burn if I don't go check on it soon. I'm off now!"
After saying that, he quickly darted into the house, as if a dog was chasing him.
Yu Junsheng raised an eyebrow and said loudly, "Aunt Chang, when Haiyang and Jiang Qiubai get married, don't forget my matchmaker's red envelope! It has to be big, to be worthy of the sacrifices I've made for Haiyang, otherwise I won't stand for it!"
Seeing the figure stagger slightly, Yu Junsheng was finally satisfied.
Zheng Haiyang gave Yu Junsheng a deep look before following Aunt Chang into the house.
It was clearly Yu Junsheng who acted unfairly and stole his blind date, but now it's become Yu Junsheng who made a sacrifice for him. He's never suffered such a loss in his life, and this matter is far from over in his mind. Just wait and see!
The parties involved have all left and are not pursuing the matter further, so what can the onlookers say?
Some people actually believed Yu Junsheng's nonsense about sacrificing himself for Zheng Haiyang, praising Yu Junsheng for his benevolence and kindness. Others, however, felt that Yu Junsheng was becoming increasingly cunning and that they should never offend him in the future.
In this way, the matter can be considered closed on the surface.
However, that's only on the surface, really on the surface. As for what they think behind the scenes, that's hard to say.
However, all Yu Junsheng cared about was appearances; he didn't care about his reputation behind the scenes! Putting everything else aside, their courtyard was teeming with all sorts of people, all sorts of strange and unsavory characters. What was he compared to them? He had no idea that his perceived danger level in the eyes of his neighbors had risen another notch…
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In the Zheng family home, Chang Dafeng pulled her aggrieved son into the house, closed the doors and windows tightly, and said in a low voice, "That brat Yu Junsheng is stupid, are you stupid too? You don't want such a good prospect but go for that country girl?"
“This girl has a job at the food factory. After the marriage, let her stay at home and transfer that job to Haicheng. This way, she can have an extra source of income and someone will help Mom take care of the house. It’s much better than that country girl, isn’t it?”
In the afternoon at the state-run restaurant, Zheng Haiyang felt that Yu Junsheng had humiliated him. Now that he had calmed down, he realized that his mother was right. Zheng Haiyang carefully weighed the conditions of Cheng Jiajia and Jiang Qiubai and had already found his answer, but he still felt frustrated.
No one knows a son better than his mother. Chang Dafeng could see through her son's thoughts at a glance. She snorted, "Forget about feeling aggrieved or not. What matters most is the benefits you get in your hands. It's not easy to benefit from the Dong family's influence. This girl has been able to live in the countryside for more than ten years. With her biological mother and stepfather, who cares about her?"
"Besides, Dong Dalei has a son and a daughter. I heard that his eldest daughter doesn't even have a job yet. How can this stepdaughter, whom he's never even met, be considered a suitable candidate?"
Chang Dafeng then listed the disadvantages of marrying a country girl, which completely shook Zheng Haiyang's already hesitant heart.
Seeing this, Chang Dafeng was pleased. She knew her son better than anyone and would naturally make the choice that was most beneficial to their family.
Next, Chang Dafeng gave her son advice on how to win over Jiang Qiubai so he could marry her as soon as possible and enjoy a life of luxury. Naturally, this "enjoying a life of luxury" referred to the Zheng family.
The mother and son whispered and chattered for quite a while.
Although Jiang Qiubai's relationship is still just a rumor, these two have already planned out his married life in detail.
Qin Weimin, the kindest man in the Qin family, couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Hmph, I thought this kid had high standards, but I never expected him to fall for a country girl!"
Ever since their eldest son got married and had children, their two small rooms, each only a dozen square meters, had become cramped. With their second and third sons reaching marriageable age and the house still too small, Qin Weimin and Aunt Yan couldn't help but envy Yu Junsheng's two spacious side rooms.
Qin Weimin had even asked Yu Junsheng to lend him a room. He thought that with his good reputation and seniority in the courtyard, Yu Junsheng would at least give him some face and allow him a room. Who knew that this rascal was so slippery and refused to agree no matter what he said.
After failing to borrow a house, Qin Weimin tried other ideas and made some verbal advances, but Yu Junsheng always deflected his questions, digressing and avoiding the topic of his girlfriend. Qin Weimin was also a proud man and had to maintain his image as a nice guy. After several attempts, he couldn't bring himself to bring it up again, but he never gave up on the idea.
"If only I had known, if only I had known, I would have definitely forced my second brother's niece to Yu Junsheng. That way, we could have gotten a share of the benefits too." Qin Weimin regretted his past actions. If he had known that Yu Junsheng was so easy to win over, if he had been a little more shameless and used some tricks, wouldn't he have been able to get a share of the house too?
Now a country girl has gotten the better deal!
“Now that she’s married to someone with a rural household registration, she’ll know how tough it is after a while. She’s still so young! This guy seemed pretty shrewd all along, but I never imagined he was such a fool.” Qin Weimin shook his head, looking like a seasoned veteran.
Aunt Yan was a little embarrassed because she was also from the countryside, but she always believed what men said, so she chimed in, "That's right, young people don't know any better!"
They had planned out how to decorate their son's wedding room and where their grandson would sleep, but all their dreams were shattered in an instant, and everything was gone.
Aunt Yan said sarcastically, "These two won't last long!"
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Ren Jiaguan Ailian was pacing anxiously at home. After noticing the Zheng family's little tricks, she thought the blind date was definitely going to fall through. She never expected Yu Junsheng to pull this stunt. She didn't believe his nonsense about giving up Zheng Haiyang's girlfriend because she felt sorry for him. She was sure he had his own eye on Zheng Haiyang's girlfriend.
Guan Ailian had long regarded Yu Junsheng's house as her own property, and now that the cooked duck had flown away, one can imagine how angry she was.
"Insidious! Cunning! He's got more tricks up his sleeve than a honeycomb!"
Unable to contain her anger, she snapped at Xiangxiang, "What good are you? You can't even keep a man. Did I bring you here just to freeload? If you still can't get things done, you can go back to your hometown!"
Damn it! That old hag, is it that she doesn't want to win him over? Huh? Is it that she doesn't want to? That man is obviously shrewd; he won't fall for her tricks. Besides, is she shamelessly trying to take over someone else's house? That old hag wants to take advantage, but she's incompetent, so why is she blaming herself?
Dong Xiangxiang cursed inwardly, but outwardly she glanced at Ren Yongsheng, who was sitting with his legs crossed, eating sunflower seeds, with a wronged expression.
Her soft, delicate, and hesitant appearance made Ren Yongsheng's heart flutter. He couldn't help but cough and say, "Mom, you can't blame Xiangxiang for this. It's just that Yu Junsheng is too cunning. He's slippery and won't fall for her trap. There's nothing she can do." After saying that, he gave Xiangxiang a reassuring look.
Guan Ailian knew she was taking her anger out on Dong Xiangxiang, but she couldn't afford to offend her, as Dong Xiangxiang was still very useful. So, when her son smoothed things over, she took the opportunity to back down, saying, "Hey, I'm just worried about you. I reckon that guy will be getting married soon. Xiangxiang, you have to seize this last chance. I trust you; as long as he's not married yet, anything can happen."
Dong Xiangxiang responded in a low voice, but in her heart she was making other plans.
If the old woman makes her fail at what she's supposed to do, she'll definitely be sent back to the countryside.
Originally, there was nothing wrong with going back to the village, but when that old woman brought me to the city, in order to show her gratitude to her family, she told many people in the village that she brought me to the city to get married. Now that she hasn't gotten married, she's going back without any explanation. The villagers will be spitting on her to death. How will she ever find a good husband in the future?
Dong Xiangxiang was anxious and made up her mind. With a firm expression, she said, "Aunt, don't worry, I will definitely stay in the city!"
Guan Ailian thought she meant she would use tricks to marry Yu Junsheng, and smiled with relief.
Ha! Marriage? She's just waiting to see Yu Junsheng make a fool of himself. Who told him to disrespect her?
Let's not even mention the crickets behind the neighbors' backs.
Soon, a big thing happened in the courtyard, topping the courtyard's trending topics list, and everyone had no time to gossip about Yu Junsheng, that little karaomi.
Although the blind date at the state-run restaurant last time was a bit hasty, both parties were very serious about starting a relationship. They even agreed to meet at the park on their day off to exchange information and deepen their understanding of each other.
On this day, Yu Junsheng nervously tidied his clothes in front of the mirror, thinking about how to behave when he went to his future father-in-law's house. Although Cheng Jiajia said not to care about the Dong family, he still had to make the necessary preparations, otherwise others would think that he did not value this potential partner.
Suddenly, a scream shattered the rare tranquility of the morning.
"Good heavens! Aunt Guan's niece and her husband Ren Yongsheng are sleeping together, and they're causing a scene! Aunt Guan is going to beat someone to death!"
The courtyard instantly erupted in excitement.
The people in each room looked subtly excited. What? What is that?
Is this... really that explosive?
Yu Junsheng instantly lost all his tension and opened his mouth wide in shock.
To be honest, although he did have the idea of shifting the blame, he swore he really, really didn't expect this girl Xiangxiang to be so bold! And to act so quickly!
I have to say, this girl is amazing!
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