Chapter 162 is a must-share!
Coincidentally, Cheng Jiajia also made Zheng Haiyang famous at the scrap yard today.
To be honest, they're a perfect couple; their thought processes are almost identical.
Normally, Cheng Jiajia is always happy at work. After all, working at the waste recycling station is a good job. She goes to work happily every day, unlike the half-dead state she had when she worked in her previous life.
But today when she went to work, she had a sullen face and looked very unhappy. Anyone with eyes could tell that something was wrong.
Cheng Jiajia was also noticeably sitting at her workstation, sighing from time to time.
"Why--"
"Why--"
Old Wang sighed so hard that he couldn't breathe properly. He patted his chest, rolled his eyes, and gasped for air.
He had no choice but to step forward with a teacup in hand and ask with concern, "Xiao Cheng, what's wrong? What happened?" Actually, what he really wanted to say was, "Stop sighing, okay?"
I wondered if Xiao Cheng and Jun Sheng had run into some trouble?
Sigh, neither of these two kids has any elders, so life isn't easy for them. If there were anyone who could lend a hand, their old man would definitely do so.
Just don't sigh, really.
If he keeps sighing, the girl will be fine, but the old man will be suffocating.
Cheng Jiajia still had the expression of someone who had lost their mother, and let out another long sigh.
"Ugh, don't even mention it, it's such bad luck! I don't even want to talk about it!"
Thinking that the girl really didn't want to talk, Old Man Wang was about to press her for details when Cheng Jiajia started babbling on and on.
Old Man Wang: "..."
This process doesn't seem right!
Shouldn't the girl have declined a few more times, and then the speaker have to persuade her a few more times before she starts talking?
Why did you just start talking like that?
However, Old Man Wang's mind was already drawn to the amount of information in Cheng Jiajia's words, so he didn't care whether the process was right or wrong.
Cheng Jiajia recounted everything that happened that morning without holding anything back.
Of course, there will inevitably be embellishments and personal biases added along the way.
Yu Junsheng was a child he had watched grow up. When he suddenly learned that a man was coveting him, Old Wang's mouth gaped open as wide as an egg.
Then, Old Man Wang slammed his fist on the table in anger.
"Outrageous! Outrageous!"
"How can there be such a heartless and insane person in this world!"
"How can a man like another man? It's utterly immoral! Morally corrupt! A despicable person!"
After finishing his rant, Old Man Wang suddenly wiped the anger off his face.
He quickly leaned closer to Cheng Jiajia, his face flushed with gossip, and whispered, "Hey, Cheng, does this guy really like men? Didn't he get married? Why does he still like men? What about his wife?"
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
So, is Yu Junsheng's innocence really that insignificant in the face of the fact that 'men like men'?
Cheng Jiajia remained silent for a long time.
She ignored these problems and only solemnly instructed, "Uncle, please don't tell anyone when you get back! First, it would be bad for Junsheng's reputation. What if someone misunderstands and thinks he has a bad character? Second, our compound's reputation is already bad enough. If something else happens, we really can't bear it. The young men in the compound will have even less chance of finding a partner. I can't be the one to blame."
"Okay, okay, don't worry, I definitely won't tell anyone."
Old Wang nodded vigorously, patting his chest loudly.
He thought to himself, "When he gets back, he'll talk to his son, his wife, and his neighbors about it!"
Hey! Rabbit God, I'd only ever heard of him before, but now he's actually here with me.
This is so amazing! I have to share this with my family! I absolutely have to share it!
These are all family members and his old friends; they are not outsiders.
That doesn't count as breaking a promise! Hehe!
At most, I won't tell them that the other man is Yu Junsheng, lest I really ruin his reputation.
A glint of light flashed in Old Wang's eyes.
Cheng Jiajia's lips curled slightly. She really couldn't be the sinner, so let Zheng Haiyang be the one, hahaha.
...
In the afternoon, Cheng Jiajia followed suit and talked about the same thing with several familiar older women around the recycling station.
The key phrase is, "Zheng Haiyang, who lives in the No. 35 courtyard of Xiaohuaihua Hutong and works in a machinery factory, likes men..."
Did you hear that, ma'am? His name is Zheng Haiyang! He lives in compound number 35 and works at the machinery factory. Be sure to remember his name!
As for the other party involved, I'm sorry, I'll leave it ambiguous.
"Auntie, please don't tell anyone when you get back. You know how bad our compound's reputation is already. We can't afford any more trouble."
Did you hear that, Auntie? When you get back, remember to share this with your relatives, friends, and neighbors!
The older woman heard it.
The older woman took it to heart.
The older women were rebellious by nature, doing the opposite of what they were told. As soon as they got back, they immediately shared this juicy gossip with their relatives, friends, and neighbors.
The entire surrounding area was blown up.
Good heavens, they like men! They've lived here for decades and never encountered anything like this before!
Chirping and twittering, crickets chirping and twittering.
That evening, every household's dinner table was set with this story.
Zheng Haiyang = Likes men!
Zheng Haiyang = A dangerous man among men!
These two labels are deeply etched in the hearts of the residents of this residential compound.
...
When I got home from get off work that evening, Yu Junsheng was already home.
Hey, this guy is sitting with his legs crossed, humming a tune while listening to the radio, and he looks really happy.
Why are you leaving get off work so early today?
Yu Junsheng grinned slyly, "I'm not busy today, so I left a little early."
I'm mainly happy, hehe!
Thinking about running into Zheng Haiyang on his way home from get off work and seeing his sallow complexion, Yu Junsheng felt even more pleased, and his smile widened.
"Honey, we still have a piece of cured meat left over from the New Year, right? Let's cut some off and celebrate tonight."
Cheng Jiajia could tell from the sly smile on Yu Junsheng's face that he was up to no good.
The two looked at each other, and then she couldn't help but laugh.
"It is indeed a good day, worth celebrating!"
...
After a night of discussion, by the next morning, the entire Dongcheng District was buzzing with the topic.
As the center of public opinion, the machinery factory naturally attracted a lot of discussion.
It can be said that from the moment Zheng Haiyang entered the factory gate, he was constantly being looked at with strange and somewhat disdainful eyes.
This infuriated Zheng Haiyang.
Zhu Ziqiang, that bastard! It's all his fault!
And then there's Cheng Jiajia, that lazy old woman, the real culprit!
Who the hell likes men?!
But they didn't actually ask him anything; they just pointed and poked at him with strange looks, making it difficult for him to explain.
Eventually, even his superiors would panic and avoid him when they saw him.
Zheng Haiyang: "!!!"
Zheng Haiyang was extremely frustrated.
Unable to bear the scrutinizing and disdainful looks, Zheng Haiyang had to go home for lunch.
But to his surprise, Zheng Haiyan had just arrived home when she came back from school with disheveled hair and a dirty schoolbag in her hand, crying loudly. She pushed open the door with a bang, didn't even glance at the people in the main room, and went straight to her room, where she lay down on the bed and started crying.
The people in the main room looked at each other, and one by one they went over to ask what was going on.
Chang Dafeng sat on the edge of the bed and said anxiously, "Haiyan'er, tell Mom, which bastard bullied you? Mom will go and tear him apart!"
Zheng Haiyang also said with a stern face, "Haiyan, who bullied you at school? Tell your older brother, and I'll stand up for you."
Although Zheng Haiyan said some unpleasant things yesterday, she is still his younger sister whom he has doted on for many years. Seeing her looking like she had been bullied, how could Zheng Haiyang ignore it?
Unexpectedly, Zheng Haiyan turned around, angrily grabbed a pillow, and threw it at Zheng Haiyang's face, shouting, "I hate my older brother! I don't have an older brother like that!"
"You like men? You're disgusting! Why don't you just die! Go die!"
"Aaaaah! Go to hell!"
Today, everyone at school is laughing at her for having such an older brother. They are ostracizing her, and even the boy she likes is avoiding her.
Waaaaah! Why does she have such an embarrassing older brother?!
"Go to hell! Go to hell! Go to hell!"
Zheng Haiyan screamed and yelled like a madwoman.
With a "bang," the pillow hit Zheng Haiyang on the forehead.
Zheng Haiyang's eyes were red, his fists were clenched tightly, and his chest was heaving.
The wound on my forehead throbbed slightly, but the pain was nothing compared to the pain in my heart.
He worked hard to earn money to support her schooling, to feed her, to give her drinks, and to buy her new clothes, and all he got in return was such an ungrateful wretch.
The resentment in Zheng Haiyan's eyes was so real that it seemed she truly wished her older brother Zheng Haiyang were dead so as not to embarrass him.
Haiyang was furious, and coupled with the frustration of being looked down upon by those people that morning, all sorts of emotions intertwined, and he raised his hand and slapped Zheng Haiyan hard across the face.
"Smack!"
The house is completely quiet.
"You hit me? You actually hit me?"
Zheng Haiyan covered her face, looking at her older brother in disbelief. She wanted to question him angrily, but unexpectedly met a pair of cold, gloomy eyes.
Zheng Haiyan's heart skipped a beat, but thinking of the humiliation she had suffered at school, her anger surged again, and she retorted defiantly.
"What right do you have to hit me? Do you know how many people at school have ridiculed me because of you?"
Zheng Haiyang sneered, "Then don't go to school, that way no one will laugh at you."
"Me...what?!" Zheng Haiyan stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
Zheng Haiyang stared coldly at Zheng Haiyan and said sarcastically, "Zheng Haiyan, since you're so dissatisfied with me, then don't go to school and don't use my salary to pay your tuition. Stay at home and help your sister-in-law paste matchboxes. That way, no one will laugh at you, and you can save money for the family. Little sister, what do you think of this idea?"
Zheng Haiyan: "..."
Zheng Haiyan's anger dissipated like a punctured balloon.
Zheng Haiyan chickened out.
She...she still wants to go to school.
She knew that she owed her current life to her older brother. She had acted recklessly before because she relied on his doting on her. Now that her older brother was clearly angry and serious, she naturally dared not cause any trouble.
They didn't dare say anything about whether it was shameful or not anymore.
Zheng Haiyang sneered and turned to leave.
Damn it, I get bullied by others outside, and then I have to come home to this ingrate. I might as well give up on this life!
Everyone in the family kept quiet. Zheng Haiyang was clearly in a bad mood and extremely angry, so no one dared to provoke him at this moment.
When I go to sleep at night.
Zheng Haiyang and Jiang Qiubai were lying in bed.
Jiang Qiubai said softly, "Brother Haiyang, don't be too sad. Haiyan is still young, so she speaks without thinking. Don't take it to heart. It will be fine after the rumors die down in a few days."
Jiang Qiubai pretended to comfort Zheng Haiyang, but in reality, her small hand slowly slipped inside his thermal underwear, full of suggestive meaning.
But Zheng Haiyang already disliked her a bit, and now that this has happened, he has no mood to do this.
Zheng Haiyang pressed down on Jiang Qiubai's hand, frowning, "Stop fooling around!"
"Go to sleep, you have to go to work tomorrow."
Zheng Haiyang turned over so that his back was to Jiang Qiubai.
Damn it, anyone but her, right?
Jiang Qiubai gritted his teeth, secretly filled with resentment.
But she didn't know whether to scold Bao Dayan or Xu Dongliang.
Because of the rumors outside, the Zheng family was gloomy for several days, and no one dared to speak loudly.
Ever since Zheng Haiyan was slapped, she has become much more obedient and no longer dares to cause trouble at home. The entire Zheng family is quiet.
Apart from Xu Dongliang.
Yes, ever since that rumor spread, Xu Dongliang has been visiting the Zheng family even more frequently.
He kept calling him "brother" and saying "I believe you're not that kind of person," which moved Zheng Haiyang to tears.
How could I not be moved?
Since the incident, all his friends and acquaintances have avoided him like the plague, and none of his family members understand him. Only Xu Dongliang, only he doesn't despise him or doubt him, and still maintains the same contact with him as before.
These are true friends!
Xu Dongliang's visits brought Zheng Haiyang a little comfort to his desolate heart.
Jiang Qiubai, however, was extremely anxious.
Damn it, this hungry wolf has been brought into the house. How long can he hold out?
She became increasingly anxious that night, but without exception, she was rejected every time.
After his advances were rejected night after night, Jiang Qiubai was very unhappy.
I'm wondering if I should give Zheng Haiyang some medicine?
...
Zheng Haiyang has been plagued by rumors these past few days. He doesn't want to go to work, but he has to go to work to make a living, and he is having a very bad time.
On the contrary, Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng had a very happy time these past few days.
They had naturally seen the commotion across the street these past few days, and they also knew that Xu Dongliang was visiting the Zheng family more and more frequently.
They even enjoyed a few good meals while watching the lively atmosphere over there.
The consequence of their reckless actions was that they squandered all the flour in the house.
That day after work, Cheng Jiajia took her ration book and money coupons to the grain station and bought a small bag of flour, which she carried home.
Five pounds of flour might be a bit heavy for an average woman to carry, but in Cheng Jiajia's hands, it was as light as a feather, like she was playing with it.
"Xiao Cheng!"
Suddenly someone spoke up from behind, startling Cheng Jiajia.
When Cheng Jiajia turned around and saw that it was Zheng Haiyang, her face immediately fell.
He immediately turned around and continued walking forward.
How did I run into this thing?
Pah! Pah! Pah! What bad luck!
However, Zheng Haiyang seemed oblivious to her dislike and even stepped forward to walk alongside her.
Cheng Jiajia ignored him, but he didn't care.
He glanced at the cloth bag in Cheng Jiajia's hand, his eyes darting around.
"Xiao Cheng, this must be very heavy, right? Here, let me help you carry it."
Before Cheng Jiajia could react, he sighed again, "How could Junsheng let a woman like you carry such heavy things? It's so tiring. Sigh, Junsheng, you're so stingy and miserly in everyday life, how can you not care about your wife at all?"
The aroma of tea wafted through their conversation.
Their main strategy is to sow discord and destroy as many people as they can.
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
Cheng Jiajia: "???"
Are you alright? Are you alright?
She couldn't understand how this person could be so shameless. She had humiliated him last time, so why was he still coming up to her?
I really don't understand.
Cheng Jiajia glanced at Zheng Haiyang and said, "Comrade Zheng Haiyang, how can you let your wife do all the laundry and cooking every day while you're always so hardworking? It's so tiring! Don't you care about your wife at all? Is it because you like men? Or do you like another woman? Is that why you're blind to your wife's hard work?"
After saying that, he quickened his pace and entered the courtyard.
Zheng Haiyang: "!!!"
What the heck?!
"Pfft"
"Oh dear, I'm sorry, Haiyang, I wasn't laughing at you. I just remembered a really funny joke..." Aunt Cao, who was passing by, covered her mouth, her eyebrows almost flying up. Oh my, Xiao Cheng's words are just too funny, hahaha!
Unable to hold back any longer, I burst out laughing, "Hahahaha!"
Zheng Haiyang glared fiercely at Aunt Cao with a gloomy face.
Laugh at your mother's laughter!
Aunt Cao's heart skipped a beat, and she instantly shut up, "Hahaha~"
Good heavens, when did this little brat become so gloomy and scary?
"Oh, I remember now, I still have porridge cooking on the stove at home!" Aunt Cao disappeared in a flash, as if she had grown legs of lightning.
Zheng Haiyang watched Cheng Jiajia's departing figure with a mixture of anger and uncertainty on his face.
He's been having that dream over and over again these past few nights, and he's been feeling somewhat disoriented.
Sometimes he would have the illusion that his dreams were the life he should be living.
If Cheng Jiajia hadn't been snatched away by Yu Junsheng during their blind date, would my life have turned out this way?
If I marry Cheng Jiajia, will I have a harmonious family, a smooth career, and a bright future, just like in my dream?
Therefore, it's all Yu Junsheng.
He stole my good life!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
