Chapter 158 Flirting
Qi Baifan is a person who is good at seizing every opportunity around him. After noticing Wu Meifang's strange attitude towards him, he quickly recalled the discussion in the courtyard. Wu Meifang's father seemed to be a leader in the machinery factory or something.
He immediately stepped forward and grabbed Wu Meifang's hand, saying warmly, "Comrade Wu, hello, I am Qi Baifan. We just met yesterday, do you remember?"
His action left everyone present stunned.
No, what are you doing?
These days, it's not customary for same-sex couples to shake hands when they meet, let alone between two opposite-sex couples.
Therefore, Qi Baifan's move was indeed somewhat abrupt.
Bai Xiaohui's face darkened immediately. "Brother Bai Fan, what are you doing?" Although she was asking Qi Bai Fan, she was looking at Wu Meifang with hostility, as if Wu Meifang had done something to seduce Qi Bai Fan.
Is this bitch deliberately trying to seduce her Bai Fan?
No, Bai Fan is mine, and no other woman can touch him!
Bai Xiaohui glared fiercely at Wu Meifang.
Qi Baifan seemed to only then realize something was amiss, and quickly explained, "Look at me, look at me! Uncle Qin, Mom, Xiaohui, it's just a common practice in my workplace to shake hands with people we're meeting for the first time. It's a social etiquette. I'm just used to it at work. I'm so sorry, so sorry, please don't take offense!"
Qi Baifan squeezed Wu Meifang's hand tightly again and shook it vigorously twice, "Comrade Wu, hello, hello!"
Wu Meifang didn't care about Bai Xiaohui's hostility. She felt a tingling sensation in her heart as she held the large hand that belonged to a man.
Qin Weimin immediately realized what was going on and laughed it off, "Oh, I see. You young people are so quick-witted and open to new ideas. We older folks can't keep up with the times!"
Bai Zhenzhu chuckled and said, "Oh my, back when we were young, only cultured people or young masters and ladies from wealthy families knew these Western etiquettes. Xiao Qi is indeed extraordinary. Which of us rough men in our courtyard would know these things?" She was hoping that her daughter would benefit from the Wu family's influence, so naturally she didn't want her daughter to become enemies with Wu Meifang.
With both her stepfather and biological mother saying so, Bai Xiaohui's hostility subsided somewhat.
"Mom, you flatter me. I just haven't been able to break the habit yet. Xiaohui, don't be jealous. I won't do that with other women again."
Qi Baifan quickly released Wu Meifang's hand, and even smiled apologetically at her, showing great manners.
Bai Xiaohui was satisfied; her Bai Fan brother would indeed not be seduced by other vixens.
Wu Meifang felt something tickle her palm.
She glanced at Qi Baifan, who appeared calm and composed, and a strange feeling crossed her mind; a subtle smile appeared on her lips.
Sometimes, hints between adults don't need to be too obvious; a glance or a small gesture is enough to make it clear.
"Comrade Wu, I heard you suffered a great calamity recently. Are you feeling better now?"
"Comrade Qi, I've heard you write excellent articles and have insightful views on poetry. I wonder if you've read xxx..."
One was eager to flirt, and the other was eager to flatter; the two quickly became very friendly and chatted happily.
An occasional glance between them would create a feeling that could only be understood but not explained.
No one else in the room noticed.
Even Bai Xiaohui initially watched Wu Meifang warily from the side, but seeing that this dead woman really didn't do anything excessive, she stopped paying attention to them. After all, she couldn't understand anything they were saying, such as poems, articles, and prose. It was like gibberish to her, and after listening to it for a while, she started yawning.
Bai Xiaohui wasn't paying attention to this side; instead, she was looking at the new hair accessory Qi Baifan had bought for her, so she didn't notice the several times the two exchanged glances.
...
At the hanging flower gate connecting the second and third courtyards, Cheng Jiajia and Aunt Cao were eating melon seeds while listening to the cheerful laughter coming from the house, pointing in the direction of the Bai family.
Aunt Cao muttered to herself, "What do you think they're talking about that makes them so happy? These two families were fighting tooth and nail just a while ago, how come they're getting along so well today?"
Cheng Jiajia casually said, "Who knows? Maybe Wu Meifang is just magnanimous and doesn't care about these things?"
Aunt Cao slapped her thigh. "Hey! Impossible! That young woman doesn't seem like the easygoing type!"
Cheng Jiajia automatically leaned closer to listen, "What did you say?"
Aunt Cao started muttering to herself.
Cheng Jiajia sometimes nodded, sometimes looked surprised, and sometimes angrily joined in the cursing.
Yu Junsheng happened to see this scene when he came to find his wife, and his lips twitched violently.
His wife really resembles the old women who sit at the village entrance and chatter about crickets.
That's perfectly natural, not at all!
He paused in his forward steps, then turned around and went home.
He wouldn't admit that he was afraid that if he went up to call for help now, his wife might complain that he was disturbing him and Aunt Cao while they were eating melons!
After accidentally discovering Wu Meifang's secret thoughts, Cheng Jiajia knew that the Third Hospital was going to be lively these days, so she specially brought a small stool and a bag of melon seeds to keep watch.
As expected, this compound never disappoints her, never.
Sure enough, Wu Meifang hadn't even had a chance to sit down properly when she grabbed a bag of things and ran to the Bai family's house with a big smile. Not long after she went inside, Aunt Yan from the opposite house sneaked up to the Bai family's wall to eavesdrop.
Soon, laughter and cheerful voices came from inside the house, but they were a bit far away and couldn't hear what was being said.
The most interesting thing was that Aunt Yan was lurking outside the Bai family's door with her butt sticking out, sometimes showing a gritted-teeth expression, and sometimes her mouth was opening and closing rapidly, as if she was silently cursing something, and it looked like she was cursing quite filthy.
I don't know if this is an insult directed at Wu Meifang, or at the Bai family mother and daughter.
Cheng Jiajia sat there like she was watching a silent play, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.
That was fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!
Is this something they can watch for free?
Should this play be called "The Return of the Darkened Daughter-in-Law Joins Forces to Overthrow the Vicious Mother-in-Law"? Or should it be called "The Incompetent First Wife Outwits the Insidious Mistress and the Hypocritical Daughter-in-Law"?
Or is it "After Awakening, I Became Good Friends with My Husband's Stepsister's Son-in-Law"?
Any two people from this family could create a jaw-dropping spectacle!
Cheng Jiajia shook her head, "Too complicated, too complicated. Their family relationships are too complicated, tsk tsk."
"Crack!"
Aunt Cao cracked open a sunflower seed, her tone and expression full of envy, "Tch! In my whole life, I, Cao Cuilian, admire no one but that old geezer Qin Weimin! One family on one side, one family on the other, living like a carefree god!"
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
I never knew you had such a grand dream!
Does Grandpa Guo know?
Aunt Cao clicked her tongue again and muttered, "But that guy surnamed Wu... that little Wu, he looks quite different from before."
Cheng Jiajia also felt that this person's temperament had changed somewhat. Before, she was at least a spoiled and willful young lady. Although she was annoying, she didn't seem to have much guile.
Now, well, it's hard to say.
Perhaps because the miscarriage had taken such a heavy toll on her body, even after resting at her parents' home for several months, Wu Meifang still looked much thinner, with prominent cheekbones, which made her appear somewhat mean.
...
As the two were talking, they saw Aunt Yan crouch down and quickly retreat to the front of Qin Ziwen's house.
Then we saw Wu Meifang, the person in question, come out of the Bai family's house. She was all smiles and seemed to be in a very good mood.
It's embarrassing to be caught talking about someone behind their back.
Cheng Jiajia and Aunt Cao immediately shut their mouths, pretending to be motionless statues.
Fortunately, they weren't speaking loudly, and Wu Meifang was still engrossed in her conversation with Qi Baifan and didn't hear them.
Guan Ailian was sitting at the gate picking out the chives she had bought. Seeing this, her eyes darted around, and she said with ill intent, "Oh, Meifang, you're from the Bai family? Oh my, your family and the Bai family fought so fiercely over your dad's wages the other day. I didn't realize you had such a good relationship with Aunt Bai's family."
After saying that, he deliberately glanced at Aunt Yan, who was standing next to the Bai family's house with a dark face.
She'd seen it all; that man surnamed Yan had been lurking under the Bai family's wall for quite a while, looking like he was eavesdropping. She wondered what he'd overheard, but his old face grew increasingly dark with each passing moment. His mouth was also moving constantly. But it certainly wasn't anything good.
The most interesting thing is that when this young woman surnamed Wu came out, she had a big smile on her face.
Now everyone in the courtyard knows that Aunt Yan secretly gave Wu Meifang abortion-changing medicine, which resulted in a miscarriage and made her unable to have children.
This mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have a blood feud.
What good can come of a young wife who's so eager to befriend her mother-in-law's rival?
Yan Xiaocui probably heard something unpleasant, which is why her face looked so pale.
Guan Ailian deliberately stirred things up, wanting the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to fight. Humph, let's see how you two get ahead!
Making such a big show of Wu Meifang going back to her husband's family home! Bah, what a show-off! As if everyone knows your family is rich!
Unfortunately, Yan Xiaocui was useless and didn't dare to do anything to her precious daughter-in-law, Wu Meifang. She only glared at her a few times and then didn't say a word.
Wu Meifang's face fell, and she said sarcastically, "Oh, Aunt Guan, did you eat chives and not rinse your mouth? Why does it smell so strong? What business is it of yours who I'm on good terms with?"
Guan Ailian: "..."
Guan Ailian, who was very particular about cleanliness, could not bear this insult, and her face turned a spectacular sight, covered in bruises.
Ugh, that little bitch!
She's determined to be her sworn enemy!
"snort!"
Wu Meifang glanced disdainfully at Guan Ailian, whose face was pale, and just then saw Dong Xiangxiang standing at the gate with her big pregnant belly. A flash of jealousy crossed her eyes.
He glared at her fiercely and cursed, "What are you looking at? Aren't you afraid of looking your belly fat off?"
Dong Xiangxiang: "!!!"
Damn it, you're insane!
I didn't do anything to you!
If she weren't pregnant now, Dong Xiangxiang would definitely go and beat up that bitch Wu Meifang for daring to curse her own son!
Thinking of this, Dong Xiangxiang rolled her eyes and looked at Guan Ailian with a wronged expression.
Seeing Dong Xiangxiang's timid and cowardly demeanor, Wu Meifang's anger finally subsided a bit.
She glanced smugly at Guan Ailian, whose face was grim.
Hmph, you're the one who annoys me, so I'll bully your daughter-in-law!
However, Wu Meifang was too happy too soon. Before she could even put on a smile, a dark shadow appeared in front of her.
"Ah!!!" Wu Meifang screamed.
The Nine Yin White Bone Claws unleashed a flurry of attacks, swish, swish, swish!
"Fuck your mother! You dog! You dare curse my grandson! You black-hearted little bastard!"
"Ah! You damned little bitch! You vicious little hussy, no wonder you couldn't keep your child, karma, this is all karma!"
Guan Ailian grabbed Wu Meifang's hair and scratched her while cursing in a shrill voice.
Dong Xiangxiang doesn't care about being scolded, but her eldest grandson is her bottom line, and no one can touch him!
That bitch dared to curse her eldest grandson!
"Fuck your mother's ancestors for eight generations, #$%%!&*@#..."
After scratching Wu Meifang's face until it was covered in blood, Guan Ailian then cursed Wu Meifang's mother and ancestors for eighteen generations, hurling insults at their private parts. She finally vented her anger by pulling a lock of hair from Wu Meifang's head.
The two onlookers: "Hiss~"
Cheng Jiajia gasped in shock; it was terrifying!
Aunt Cao: "Good heavens! Hair, hair! Oh my! What a huge clump of hair!"
Cheng Jiajia: "Wow! I'm bald! I'm bald! I'm bald!"
The two of them didn't bother to turn their voices down, so the people fighting over there could hear them.
Wu Meifang turned around abruptly, glaring fiercely at the duo, looking like a demon.
The two immediately fell silent, and Cheng Jiajia whispered, "How scary!"
Aunt Cao: "She looks like a female ghost in a public toilet!"
Cheng Jiajia: "I have to say, it really does look alike."
The two of them spoke softly, but their voices were just right so that everyone present could hear them.
Everyone: "..."
Why don't you guys make your voices louder?
Wu Meifang glared at them again. Those two bitches!
The two fell silent again, waving their hands sincerely, "We won't say anymore, we won't say anymore!"
Wu Meifang then turned around and rejoined the battle.
While the two were locked in a passionate embrace in the courtyard, Cheng Jiajia and Aunt Cao were cracking sunflower seeds with even greater gusto.
Oh my, it smells even better now.
The daughter-in-law was being beaten on the ground, but Aunt Yan acted as if she hadn't seen it and went straight back into her room.
That little bitch actually went to fawn over that old fox Bai! She wanted nothing more than to pounce on her and slap her a few times, so why would she stop Guan Ailian from beating her? Bah! She should be beaten to death!
Others watched the scene unfold, but no one stepped forward to break up the fight.
Wu Meifang's mouth is really too vicious. She actually cursed an unborn baby. Even if they are weirdos, they would not do such a thing.
Bah! He deserved to be beaten by Guan Ailian.
Later, it was Grandpa Zou who heard the commotion and ordered someone to separate the two.
Thus, Wu Meifang's grand return to the compound ended with Guan Ailian pinning her to the ground and beating her, becoming a laughing stock at every household's dinner table that evening.
...
That night, Zheng Haiyang had a dream.
In his dream, his blind date with Cheng Jiajia went smoothly, and the two of them quickly formed a family, while Jiang Qiubai married Yu Junsheng...
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