Chapter 99 Qi Baifan visits
Qi Baifan's visit this time was a great honor for the Bai family mother and daughter.
Putting aside the fact that Qi Baifan is already quite good-looking, he is a refined and cultured person who makes people look at him with more respect.
The things he brought were the best in the entire courtyard, which made Bai Zhenzhu and her daughter very proud.
Therefore, Bai Zhenzhu specially asked Bai Xiaohui to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy meat and cook a sumptuous lunch to entertain Qi Baifan.
Qi Baifan ate and drank his fill at the Bai family's house and chatted happily.
As he was leaving, Qi Baifan was basking in his own charm, never expecting to gain the trust of the mother and daughter so quickly.
Soon I won't have to share a bed with my brothers anymore.
Thinking of the Bai family's fairly spacious house, Qi Baifan was very satisfied and once again felt that his decision to agree to a blind date with Bai Xiaohui was very wise.
Qi's parents, grandparents, and seven brothers lived in two side rooms of a large courtyard in the south of the city.
But as his eldest, second, and third brothers got married, there weren't enough rooms in the house. The tiny rooms couldn't be used anymore, so the men and women had to sleep on a large communal bed.
Qi Baifan could often hear his older brother and sister-in-law doing things in the living room at night.
He was fed up with this kind of life, so he made up his mind to find an only child to live off the family's lack of offspring.
Unfortunately, only children these days aren't stupid. After learning about his family situation, she avoided him.
He had finally managed to meet Bai Xiaohui, this not-so-bright but easy target, by sheer chance, so he had to hold on tight.
Qi Baifan was just figuring out how to set a wedding date for the two of them as soon as possible when a skinny, blond-haired girl suddenly appeared in front of him and blocked his way.
Qi Baifan was impatient, frowned, and was about to reprimand him.
Then he saw the skinny girl stretch out her hands to stop him, her face full of righteous indignation: "Comrade, comrade, don't be fooled by that vixen Bai Xiaohui!"
"Bai Xiaohui used to date a young man in our compound. Later, when she saw another young man buy a bicycle, she tried to seduce him. He ignored her, so she went back to her ex. She... she even took off her clothes in the vegetable cellar to seduce an old man!"
"Go ask around our compound and you'll see what she's like. She... she's not exactly a peaceful person!"
"A man as outstanding as you should never marry a promiscuous woman like her who flirts with other men everywhere!"
It's obvious what this girl is up to—speaking ill of her neighbor's boyfriend behind his back.
Qi Baifan rebuked her righteously, "What's wrong with you, lady?! I know my fiancée better than you do. You come up to me and spout all this nonsense; your malicious intentions and despicable character are simply outrageous! Lady, please leave!"
What?
Is he malicious? Or is he of low character?
Qin Miaomiao was dumbfounded. How come this is different from what she imagined?
Why doesn't this person believe what they say?
She was about to say something more, "No, comrade, what you and I said is true..."
Qi Baifan angrily rebuked again, "Comrade, I warn you to leave immediately, or I will hand you over to your supervisor. I believe he doesn't want a scoundrel like you in this facility."
"You...you idiot!"
Qin Miaomiao stomped her feet, her eyes red, and ran away.
I was filled with hatred.
Why is Bai Xiaohui so lucky?!
After she left, Qi Baifan's face suddenly darkened.
Oh shit!
He knew Bai Xiaohui had a bad reputation, but he never expected it to be this bad.
What a restless piece of trash!
Thinking about it this way, Qi Baifan felt that he had made a huge mistake by marrying Bai Xiaohui.
No, after we get married, she and her mother must give up their jobs and come back to take care of the family.
This way, I can make another fortune and also prevent that slut from going out and seducing men.
...
The Bai family mother and daughter were unaware of Qi Baifan's ulterior motives; they were still admiring the things he had brought.
White Pearl rolled her eyes and deliberately took these things out.
She wanted to avenge herself.
Bai Zhenzhu, carrying the cigarettes, alcohol, tea, and pastries left behind by Qi Baifan, said with a 'complaining' look:
"Oh my, look at this! I've lived for decades and never seen anything like this. This child is so thoughtful. You could have just bought something else, why go to all this expense? You've even prepared all six kinds of gifts."
In the past, families in the northern part of the city who were particular about etiquette would observe six rituals when their prospective son-in-law visited the bride's family: cigarettes, liquor, tea, noodles, meat, and pastries, to show respect for the bride's family.
But these days, resources are scarce, and many people struggle to make ends meet, so there's not much to it. For most families, bringing a bag of brown sugar, pastries, and a few pounds of meat is considered quite respectable.
Qi Baifan prepared all six gifts, and they were all high-quality items, which made Aunt Bai very proud.
The people busy in the yard immediately stopped what they were doing and looked over.
Bai Zhenzhu: "She is, after all, a child from a cadre family. She is generous when she spends money, but she also pays attention to etiquette."
"A cadre's family?!"
"Really?"
Everyone was shocked and couldn't believe it.
Is it possible for someone like Bai Xiaohui to find a male from a cadre family to take her in?
Could it be that I really hit the jackpot?!
Bai Xiaohui felt looked down upon and was very indignant. "Of course it's true! Humph, I was blind to have fallen for Qin Ziwen before. Only an outstanding man like Bai Fan is worthy of me." Now that she had found such a good partner, she naturally wanted to get revenge for being dumped by Qin Ziwen and disliked by Aunt Yan.
Everyone: "..."
No, you're really getting cocky when I say you're fat?
Don't you have any self-awareness?
Bai Zhenzhu feigned modesty, saying, "Bai Fan's parents both work for the government, and his brothers all have very respectable jobs. It's just that Xiaohui is lucky to have met such a person."
Everyone thought to themselves, "Isn't that just good luck? They've really struck gold!"
Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng were standing at their own door watching the commotion when they heard this, and both of them twitched their lips.
Uh, this person really has no self-awareness.
I wonder how the mother and daughter will cope when Qi Baifan's identity is exposed.
Just then, someone exclaimed, "That liquor, it's Moutai, isn't it!"
The man said with envy, "Goodness, this isn't something ordinary families can afford. I've only ever seen others drink it, and I don't even know what it tastes like."
"Oh my, that cigarette is good stuff too!"
The crowd gathered around to examine the items.
The cigarettes are Daqianmen, the liquor is Moutai, the tea... well, I don't recognize it, but it's supposedly good tea, and there are also Wufangzhai pastries...
Everyone watching was extremely envious, and their usual disdain vanished, replaced by flattery towards Bai Zhenzhu:
"Aunt Bai, your Xiaohui has really found a good son-in-law. Tsk tsk, how much did that cost? You're really willing to spend that much."
“That young man is also very handsome, and he’s a perfect match for your Xiaohui. Lao Bai, you’re really lucky.”
"Xiaohui, if you do well in the future, don't forget your old neighbor."
Bai Zhenzhu and Bai Xiaohui's chins were raised even higher.
It has to be said that Qi Baifan's marriage proposal made Bai Zhenzhu and her daughter quite the center of attention.
"Huh~"
Fu Jiaojiao frowned as she looked at the Moutai bottle.
Cheng Jiajia was standing next to her and noticed her unusual behavior, so she asked, "What's wrong?"
Fu Jiaojiao glanced at the excited crowd not far away and whispered, "Something's not right about this bottle."
“My uncle gave my dad two bottles before. I’ve seen them. Those two bottles had a red sealing film on the outside of the bottle opening. This one doesn’t have that.”
A flash of inspiration struck Cheng Jiajia.
I see!
She said, "This man doesn't look like a rich person, so why is he so extravagant?"
I thought this person had gone to great lengths to trap the Bai family mother and daughter, which is why he brought so many good things.
Now it seems that these 'good things' should all be questioned.
Cheng Jiajia looked at the Moutai in Aunt Bai's hand with a speechless expression.
This really opened her eyes.
City people can do this kind of thing?
Yu Junsheng's lips twitched as well.
"This guy is a real talent!"
Fu Jiaojiao chuckled again: "Maybe I remembered wrong, but I always felt that this person was unreliable and strange."
Cheng Jiajia thought to herself, "You really have a good feeling about this; it's just not genuine."
Of all the things they said during blind dates, maybe only the claim that they have seven brothers in their family is true.
The rest, hehe...
She glanced at the cigarettes, alcohol, and tea that Bai Zhenzhu was holding, which were a feast for the eyes of everyone, and her expression was strange.
I wonder how many of these items are original.
The thought had barely crossed Cheng Jiajia's mind when someone called out to her.
"Xiao Cheng, Jun Sheng, come and see the nice things my son-in-law gave us. You can take a look and make sure you don't get ripped off when you buy things in the future." Bai Zhenzhu waved to them, seemingly friendly but actually smug.
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
The couple looked at Bai Zhenzhu and Bai Xiaohui with mixed feelings.
Fu Jiaojiao also had a strange expression.
Cheng Jiajia's eyes darted around, and she deliberately asked, "Aunt Bai, I heard that Moutai always has a sealing film on it, why doesn't yours have one?"
She wasn't trying to embarrass anyone; she just wanted to offer a 'kind' reminder.
She really is that kind.
Bai Zhenzhu paused for a moment, then said slowly, "Little Cheng, you're from the countryside and don't understand. Let me tell you, this Moutai costs 4 yuan a bottle. Not only do you need coupons, but the supply is also limited, so it's very hard to buy. It's not like the loose liquor you can find everywhere in your countryside."
Cheng Jiajia is just a country girl; where would she have ever seen Moutai?
“Xiao Cheng, you don’t need to be jealous of my Xiao Hui. You and Jun Sheng are still young. Save up some money and you’ll be able to afford it in ten or eight years.”
Such a fine thing, she couldn't bear to drink it herself; she wanted to save it for future gifts.
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
What is she jealous of? Is she jealous of counterfeit goods?
I wonder what Bai Zhenzhu's reaction will be when she finds out that these 'high-end items' are all fake?
Yu Junsheng: My wife is just kind-hearted!
He couldn't be bothered to remind her. That mother and daughter weren't any better; they were about the same as that pretty boy, it just came down to who had the better methods.
...
Bai Xiaohui's loyal admirer Zheng Haicheng wasn't home today; he went out to fool around, so nothing happened.
When the others returned home that evening and learned that Bai Xiaohui had a boyfriend, they were instantly heartbroken.
As if struck by lightning, Zheng Haicheng murmured, "No, no, impossible. How could Xiaohui have a boyfriend? She clearly promised me that we would date."
Thinking about how much money he had spent on Bai Xiaohui, Zheng Haicheng felt extremely distressed and immediately ran to the Third Hospital to find Bai Xiaohui.
"Xiaohui, Xiaohui, I heard them say you have a boyfriend and you're getting married. This isn't true, is it?"
Zheng Haicheng acted recklessly, causing quite a commotion. People in the courtyard all rushed out to see what was going on.
They pointed and gestured at the Bai family's tightly closed gate.
"Oh my, Bai Xiaohui actually had a past with the second son of the Zheng family?"
"I guess he found someone better and dumped Zheng Lao Er."
"Pah! As expected of the little vixen born of an old vixen, neither of them are easy to deal with. They already know how to string men along at such a young age."
Hearing these whispers and pointing from inside the house, Bai Zhenzhu's face turned ashen.
He had finally gotten his revenge through Qi Baifan, but now, this idiot outside felt like a slap in the face, and it hurt terribly.
Bai Zhenzhu couldn't help but yell, "Idiot!"
Bai Xiaohui's face also looked very unpleasant.
She was initially quite happy that Qi Baifan had come to visit today and confirmed their relationship, but then that idiot Zheng Haicheng showed up tonight. His outburst has only worsened her already bad reputation, and she doesn't know what kind of rumors these gossips will spread about her.
Bai Zhenzhu pursed her lips and frowned. "Go out and have a good talk with that guy. Don't let him continue to ruin your reputation like this."
Bai Xiaohui reluctantly agreed.
Zheng Haicheng couldn't believe his goddess. "Xiaohui, how could you do this to me? You promised me that you would date me once I found a job. How could you break your promise and find someone else?"
Bai Xiaohui secretly rolled her eyes, thinking to herself, "Of course I was lying to you. You're such a good-for-nothing, you don't even have a job, how could I possibly date you?" No, even if she did have a job, she'd still lie about it. She definitely wouldn't date a useless piece of trash like Zheng Haicheng.
Bai Xiaohui looked heartbroken, biting her lip as if she wanted to say something but couldn't, "Haicheng, it's not that I didn't want to choose you, it's just that Aunt Chang..."
Zheng Haicheng didn't understand, "What's wrong with my mom? What does it have to do with her?"
Bai Xiaohui cursed the idiot inwardly, so she had to be more blunt, biting her lip, "You know, your mother doesn't like me. Last time she was in the yard..."
Suddenly, Zheng Haicheng understood something.
He angrily slammed his fist against the wall.
It must be because Xiaohui heard his mother scolding her last time, and she was heartbroken, which is why she doesn't want to be with him anymore.
It's all his mother's fault!
And then there's Jiang Qiubai. If she hadn't squandered all the family's money, she wouldn't have had to steal that bag of chicken cakes, and Xiaohui wouldn't have been scolded.
They are the ones who caused them to lose Xiaohui!
Seeing the anger and resentment on Zheng Haicheng's face, Bai Xiaohui's eyes flickered.
She hadn't forgotten how that damned old hag had berated her so badly over a bag of moldy chicken cakes.
Although Chang Dafeng had no idea that Zheng Haicheng had delivered the bag of chicken cakes to her place, and although no one else knew it was at her house, Bai Xiaohui still held a grudge against Chang Dafeng.
Applying eye drops was just a side effect.
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