Chapter 13 is indeed easy to be deceived.
Last night before going to bed, Cheng Cheng and Xiao Xiao made a promise that she would take Xiao Xiao to her aunt's house after breakfast tomorrow morning so that she could play with her older sister and brother.
Mom had to go out on some errands and couldn't take her with her, so the little one stared at her with her round, bright black eyes. Cheng Cheng almost couldn't resist those wet little eyes!
Fortunately, her last shred of rationality stopped her in time. She promised to tell the little guy an extra half hour of Journey to the West that night, and Xiao Lingxiao reluctantly agreed to go to his aunt's house.
Cheng Cheng was too lazy to cook in the morning, so she took the little one to a state-run restaurant for a meal. Both of them had a great time!
On the way, Cheng Cheng went to the supply and marketing cooperative and ran into her neighbor Luo Xiaojuan, who was a saleswoman at the cooperative.
"Comrade Luo."
Cheng Cheng led Xiao Xiao over. Although she didn't interact much with this neighbor, they would run into each other on their way to or from get off work and exchange greetings.
However, Cheng Cheng was very familiar with this female neighbor. The main reason was that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law next door argued every few days, with three small arguments every day and a big argument every three days!
She had met Luo Xiaojuan's mother-in-law, a thin and short old woman who always looked people up and down, loved to lecture, and used her seniority to boss people around.
Once, Cheng Cheng was returning from the market when she passed by their house and was spotted by an old lady in the yard carrying a pound of pork.
The old lady inexplicably stopped her and scolded her, basically saying that she, a woman with a maid, shouldn't eat so well every day, that she didn't deserve to eat meat, and that she should offer this meat to men who do great things, that was the right thing to do!
Before Cheng Cheng could even get angry, Luo Xiaojuan rushed out of the house, throwing things around and scolding her mother-in-law. Then, embarrassed, she turned around and apologized to her. Soon after, the two women started arguing again.
Seeing the situation, Cheng Cheng quickly went back and hid under the corner of the courtyard wall, eating breakfast with Xiao Lingxiao while listening to the argument between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law next door.
Luo Xiaojuan is a woman with a fiery temper, a very resilient personality, and a strong will. Cheng Cheng quite likes her personality. With such a personality, she won't be bullied, and even if she is, she won't swallow her anger and will definitely seek justice for herself!
Luo Xiaojuan smiled and greeted them, "Comrade Cheng, Xiaoxiao, what do you want to buy?"
Cheng Cheng replied with a smile, "Please weigh out two pounds of fruit candy for me."
Alright!
Luo Xiaojuan turned around and grabbed fruit candies from the cabinet with perfect precision, exactly two pounds.
Cheng Cheng handed over the money and candy coupons, and then heard the other person ask her in a low voice, "Want some peach shortbread? There's a little bit left, no coupons needed."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Cheng's eyes lit up.
He lowered his voice, "Yes!"
Luo Xiaojuan didn't say anything more, turned around calmly, went through the small door inside, and came out a little while later.
The transaction was completed in one hand, payment was made in the other, and the two exchanged a glance, their cooperation seamless.
Cheng Cheng knew in her heart that this must be an internal perk for their sales staff, and smiled, "Comrade Luo, thank you!"
Luo Xiaojuan nodded to her and winked at her, telling her to leave quickly and that they could talk about it when they got back!
She turned around and went to get busy.
After leaving the supply and marketing cooperative, Cheng Cheng opened the bag, grabbed a piece of peach shortbread for the little guy to eat, and then took the things to the meat processing plant's residential compound.
In the past, when the original owner came to her eldest sister's house, she almost always arrived empty-handed. Cheng Cheng wanted to salvage her image, and on the other hand, she also wanted to maintain her eldest sister's status in her husband's family so as not to make things difficult for her.
Bringing gifts to visit my elder sister and niece is always a safe bet.
The Yan family was allocated a two-bedroom, one-living-room house. Seven people were crammed into the 40-square-meter house, but for now, they still had enough room to live.
They partitioned off a small space in the living room for Da Ni and Er Ni, who slept in bunk beds. Niu Niu lived with his grandparents, while Cheng Ping and Yan Jianhua, a married couple, shared a room. It wasn't too crowded.
But as the children grow up, it definitely won't be enough space!
"Oh, you're here now, what do you need to buy? We have everything at home. Sugar coupons are so rare and precious, keep them for yourself!"
Liu Xiulian smiled broadly, waving her hand to decline, her face displaying polite warmth.
Cheng Cheng raised the corners of her lips, speaking in a generous, light, and friendly tone, "Aunt Xiulian, it's worth buying for your own niece and nephew, no matter how rare or expensive! It's also a sweet treat for Da Ni, Er Ni, and Niu Niu!"
Liu Xiulian's smile deepened, a hint of surprise flashing through her mind. Could it be that her daughter-in-law was right this time? Her sister-in-law had become much more sensible than before!
"Come in and sit down!"
There were quite a few people peeking out from the doorway and listening intently to what the Yan family was doing. That's one of the downsides of living in a tenement building; there's no privacy at all.
If something happens in someone's house, if guests come over, or if a couple has a fight, the whole tenement building will know within fifteen minutes.
Seeing this, Liu Xiulian wanted to give her daughter-in-law some face, so she grabbed a small handful of fruit candies and went out to distribute them to the neighbors and younger relatives who were close to her granddaughter and grandson.
In a tone that was both reproachful and unintentionally boastful, he mentioned that his daughter-in-law's younger sister had brought candy and peach shortbread to visit his niece, and he praised her extensively.
Just as I was about to go back, I saw Xiaoping's younger sister come out.
"Xiao Cheng, why don't you stay a little longer? Stay for lunch."
"Auntie, I have something to do, I'll be going now."
"I'll come back and have a good chat with my aunt when I'm done with my work."
As they were talking, Cheng Cheng went downstairs.
Worried that she would be running out of time, she decided to go to the lakeside park early to wait for her prey, and took a bus to the east gate of the park.
We arrived at the lakeside park at 8:30, which was half an hour early.
Perhaps because it was the weekend, there were quite a few people visiting the park. When Cheng Cheng arrived at the meeting point that Ding Manman had mentioned, they hadn't arrived yet.
She found a big tree, stood in its shade to avoid the sun, and occasionally peeked out from behind the tree with her clear eyes, pondering how to deal with that scumbag Chang Wenbin.
The original owner of this body went to the same high school as Ding Manman and Chang Wenbin, except that Chang Wenbin was two grades ahead of them. The original owner had heard of Chang Wenbin's reputation as a talented man as soon as she entered high school. He was a popular figure in their school.
Moreover, Chang Wenbin, this male vixen, was handsome and refined, with a pale face and a scholarly air. In addition, he could write poetry, which made him very good at deceiving people and captivating a group of girls. He was quite popular among girls and teachers at school.
The original owner was no exception, except that she had been pampered by her family since childhood, wanting nothing more than the stars and the moon. She was also born beautiful and had the confidence to pursue the talented Chang Da like others.
The original owner of this body was being coy and reserved, but before anything could be resolved, the other person had already graduated from school, and this girlish crush ultimately came to nothing.
Later, the original owner of this body went to the capital city under her grandfather's arrangement and married Zhou Yue.
The original owner grew up in a small town. When she first arrived in the capital, she witnessed the prosperity and disparity of the city, which made her feel increasingly inferior. However, she tried to appear confident, but she still couldn't help but show her fear in front of the privileged children of the compound.
The trip to the capital dealt a huge blow to the original owner, making her sensitive and insecure. Her sharp personality caused her to change drastically upon returning, and she came to hate everyone!
Just then, she met the gentle and refined Chang Wenbin. Under his intentional or unintentional flattery and flirting, the original owner of this body quickly fell for him.
After graduating from high school, Chang Wenbin went to work for the Bureau of Education, while the original owner of this body did not want to stay in the capital and returned to her hometown. Under the arrangement of the Zhou family, she went to work in the library.
The Bureau of Education and Culture is the library's superior authority, and over time, the original owner of this body and Chang Wenbin became acquainted.
Ding Manman had been following the original owner of this body since high school, acting as her little follower. Although the original owner was from the countryside, she was much wealthier than Ding Manman, who was from the city.
Despite knowing she was already married, the original owner of this body couldn't help but succumb to Chang Wenbin's probing pursuit. She found confidence and charm in him.
As the original owner's best friend, Ding Manman naturally knew about this matter. She strongly persuaded the original owner to stop hesitating, advocated freedom of love, and volunteered to help her best friend investigate Chang Wenbin, taking the initiative to act as a messenger between the two.
Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, Cheng Cheng caught sight of a man and a woman walking side by side. When she recognized them, her chaotic thoughts were abruptly interrupted.
Subconsciously, she hid behind the tree trunk, her clear eyes secretly observing them.
Chang Wenbin wore a white shirt and black-rimmed glasses. He had a handsome, youthful appearance and exuded a scholarly air in his every move.
Cheng Cheng stared for a moment. If it were a girl who was inexperienced in the ways of the world, she would indeed be easily deceived.
Beside her, Ding Manman said something, and a shy blush appeared on her face. She bashfully raised her head to look at the man and gave him a flirtatious wink.
Damn! Cheng Cheng's pupils suddenly dilated, and she even forgot to breathe, her eyes filled with astonishment.
What's truly disgusting is yet to come. Chang Wenbin raised his hand and touched Ding Manman's head, a captivating tenderness appearing on his pale face.
Cheng Cheng recalled the time she ran into Chang Wenbin and another woman at the entrance of the state-owned shopping mall. It turned out that this guy wasn't just two-timing, but three-timing!
After the initial shock, Cheng Cheng felt it wasn't so unexpected. Who knows, Chang Wenbin might actually be a player!
Given Chang Wenbin's talent for attracting women, she might actually be right!
The original owner of this body considered Chang Wenbin her true love, but he only saw her as a fish in a pond, um...
Cheng Cheng suddenly felt that she might have guessed the whole truth, and immediately had an idea.
If it's a sea king, that would be easier. She remembered that there was a crime of hooliganism in this era, and the punishment was quite severe, with serious cases resulting in being shot!
Cheng Cheng tidied herself up a bit, put on an impeccable smile, and walked out calmly.
"Comrade Chang, Manman, when did you arrive? I'm not late, am I?"
In an instant, the two separated and looked ahead.
Ding Manman's expression stiffened for a moment, a hint of displeasure flashing between her brows, but she quickly put on a smile and walked over to take Cheng Cheng's arm.
Chang Wenbin raised his hand and then lowered it as if nothing had happened, a smile playing on his lips.
With a deep affection in his eyes, he smiled at Cheng Cheng and said, "Comrade Cheng, we just arrived too. We ran into Comrade Ding at the entrance."
yue~
That scumbag's eyes are disgusting, I just want to put a sack over his head and beat him up!
Cheng Cheng's gaze fell on the other person's wrist, her eyes darkening. If she remembered correctly, this watch was a Shanghai brand that the original owner of this body had given to Chang Wenbin.
The original owner bought it with the money Zhou Yue sent back. Because there was no watch ticket, it cost a high price to buy it.
Cheng Cheng's smile remained unchanged. She thought, "Let's wait a little longer, there's no rush." She calmed herself down and said, "Let's go buy the tickets."
"Okay." Chang Wenbin smiled gently at her.
Cheng Cheng: ...
Chang Wenbin truly lives up to his reputation as a player; his composure is impeccable. He showed not a trace of guilt at being caught, and even flirted with her. What a scumbag!
You thought her eyesight was still as bad as before? You're so wrong! My eyesight is now crystal clear, and I can see right through anything!
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