Chapter 28 Mr. Lu, your wife has always been...
The next day, Lu Lin escorted her to Dashilan to meet up with Hu Peifang.
"Don't worry, Commander Lu, I will take good care of her and make sure she doesn't get too tired," Hu Peifang teased Lu Lin with a smile.
Lu Lin nodded, told Shen Rong to be careful, and left.
"Does your Commander Lu never laugh?" Hu Peifang asked from behind.
Shen Rong: "He just has that grumpy face, you get used to it." She leaned down and whispered in Hu Peifang's ear, "His best skills are sneering and mocking."
He burst out laughing after saying that.
Hu Peifang shook her head. What's so funny? She used to complain that people were boring, but now she's finding amusement in it and even making excuses for their grumpy faces.
Shen Rong looked Hu Peifang up and down. She had looked gloomy during the New Year, but now she looked radiant. "Is there something good to celebrate? You look so healthy!"
Hu Peifang touched her face, did she?
But they say that people are in high spirits when they have good news, and maybe that's true.
"Old Wu said she agreed!" Hu Peifang held her hand, her excitement barely concealed.
Shen Rong was stunned for a moment before realizing that "she" referred to Lao Wu's first wife.
I don't know if I should say congratulations, but I can't seem to bring myself to say it; it just feels a bit strange.
After years of being a daughter-in-law, Hu Peifang has finally become a mother-in-law, and there is hope for her. Although she tells people every day that she doesn't care about titles or status, how many women really don't care?
Doesn't she want to be called Mrs. Wu by others?
Hu Peifang was so excited she almost cried: "I never expected him to want to go home for this. I even cursed him in my heart before."
"Are the formalities complete?"
Hu Peifang shook her head: "Not yet. She said she was afraid it would affect the child, and she wants to wait until the child goes to school in the city. Recently, Lao Wu has been asking his friends to find a school."
"Once the child is settled, we will formally sign the statement and publish it in the newspaper."
Hu Peifang ordered a coffee, and Shen Rong also ordered one.
Can you drink it?
Shen Rong lowered her head, inhaling the aroma of coffee with satisfaction: "It's okay, I won't drink too much." She was also craving coffee.
"Aren't you going to order more?" Shen Rong asked, noticing that she had only ordered one chestnut cake.
She used to order three or four dishes.
Hu Peifang shook her head: "School education costs a lot of money, let's save some for Lao Wu."
Who was it that used to say that if you can control a person, you must also control their money, and never let a man spend his money on someone else?
Shen Rong glanced at her but didn't try to persuade her further. She lowered her head and gently stirred her coffee. Something about this sounded a bit off to her.
But she didn't know much about their affairs, so she didn't feel comfortable expressing any opinion.
Shen Rong recounted some interesting stories from her trip back to her hometown, and Hu Peifang listened with great longing: "Is the scenery really that beautiful?"
She sighed softly, "Actually, the scenery in our countryside is also beautiful, especially in autumn. I used to like to swing on the porch, and when I went over the wall, I could see endless golden waves."
Her eyes were full of nostalgia.
"If you want to, go back and take a look."
Hu Peifang put away her memories, her face hardening: "I can't go back." Going back would mean certain death for her. It's a beautiful place, but it's also a cage that traps her.
She would rather die outside than go back.
Perhaps when she gets old, she will take Lao Wu and the children back to visit, but by then, things will have changed.
Shen Rong nodded: "As long as you're doing well, it doesn't matter where you are."
Hu Peifang thanked her for not asking any further questions.
The coffee shop door was pushed open roughly, and a whirlwind of modern women rushed in. She looked around, saw Shen Rong, and then headed straight for them.
With a rather aggressive gait, Shen Rong looked at Hu Peifang and winked at her: "Looking for you?"
Hu Peifang smiled and stood up to greet her: "Miss Lucy, what a coincidence."
Guo Yuying didn't even look at her, which seemed a bit rude, making Hu Peifang feel somewhat embarrassed.
"You are Chen Rong?"
Looking for someone else? Shen Rong was somewhat surprised. Could it be someone she knew before?
She forced a smile and said, "Hello."
Guo Yuying snorted, looked the other woman up and down, and said against her will, staring at her pretty face. "She's nothing special."
"I'm here to remind you that if you're already eating what's in your bowl, you shouldn't be eyeing what's in the pot. If you're unwilling to divorce, you shouldn't keep stringing other people along."
Shen Rong's eyes widened. Who was she trying to hook up with this time?
The wind chimes rang at the door, and Kang Wenbai rushed in, looking embarrassed: "You're back? Um, I'm sorry, she misunderstood. Don't listen to her."
He cautiously observed Shen Rong's expression, and this humility made Guo Yuying feel very uncomfortable. She forcefully shook off Kang Wenbai.
Pointing at Shen Rong, he shouted, "Shen Rong, you have eyes but can't recognize a gem. You don't want him, that's because you have no taste. From now on, please stay far away from him and don't interfere with his life. He deserves better. You trample on other people's sincerity, and you will be punished in the future."
The surroundings suddenly fell silent for a moment, and everyone's eyes focused on them. The next moment, they whispered among themselves.
Shen Rong's scalp tingled with shock. What was going on? He was just having a nice coffee and it had turned into a dramatic spectacle.
"Are you mistaken? It's not what you think between him and me. I'm married!"
Guo Yuying snorted coldly: "I know you're married. Does being married give you the right to play with other people's feelings? When you get tired of them, you just say it's a misunderstanding, that they're just being delusional. Shen Rong, you're so hypocritical. Does your husband know about these things?"
Although she was actually right about some things, did she really need to step in on this?
Shen Rong turned her gaze to Kang Wenbai. Since she was standing up for him, the two must have a good relationship. She hoped this farce would end here. It was too embarrassing, and this Miss Lucy had even dragged Lu Lin into it.
Kang Wenbai felt ashamed and embarrassed under her gaze.
He hadn't expected that his occasional complaints would elicit such a strong reaction from Lucy. Someone was standing up for him, and he was genuinely moved for a moment.
“Lucy, stop talking. Let’s go. This has nothing to do with Mrs. Lu.”
Guo Yuying ignored his advice and looked at him with disappointment: "It's because you're so weak and compromising that she can trample on your self-esteem so recklessly. It has nothing to do with her. Why do you stop walking when you see her? Weren't you just looking at her through the glass, so infatuated and heartbroken? Wasn't it all because of her?" She pointed to the glass window near the intersection.
"It has nothing to do with her. Who were you writing those love poems for that week?"
These questions reminded everyone of the love poems they had published in the newspaper. They also heard the young lady call out "Shen Rong" just now.
The first edition of the newspaper seems to have been addressed to Miss Chen.
Could this be the girl who confessed her love with a poem that week? A buzz of discussion arose among the crowd.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Shen Rong pulled Hu Peifang and prepared to leave. If she couldn't afford to offend them, she might as well avoid them.
But this Miss Lucy was very domineering and actually blocked the way.
"Don't leave. Explain yourself. You need to get an explanation from him."
Shen Rongzhen was a little angry, and looked at her coldly: "And who are you? By what right do you demand an explanation for him?"
Guo Yuying was stumped by the question.
Shen Rong looked directly at Kang Wenbai: "Mr. Kang, I think we've already cleared up the misunderstanding before. You even came to apologize that time. Didn't you tell this young lady?"
Kang Wenbai looked apologetic: "I'm sorry, Mrs. Lu, Lucy misunderstood. Please don't blame her."
Guo Yuying couldn't stand his subservient attitude, especially how much he looked inferior to Shen Rong. What right did she have to criticize Wen Bai like that? She was the one who wronged him first.
She suddenly stood in front of Kang Wenbai, her face flushed with extreme anger: "I am his future lover, and of course I have the right to demand an explanation for him."
Hu Peifang looked at Kang Wenbai in shock.
Kang Wenbai first looked at Guo Yuying in astonishment, and then looked at Shen Rong with a hint of panic.
Seeing that Shen Rong showed no change in expression, he felt a little disappointed.
Shen Rong took a step forward, her eyes cold, forcing Guo Yuying to take two steps back.
“Miss, since you are his lover, then please keep him in check. To be honest, he is really bothering me. I don’t think I’ve ever dated him. What makes you say I’ve let him down? I consider myself good-looking, and many men admire me, but apart from my husband, I really haven’t paid any attention to anyone else.”
Kang Wenbai was struck dumb, his face turning deathly pale. Guo Yuying was also stunned and speechless for a moment.
"Can we go now?" Lu Lin stubbed out his cigarette and stood at the door, looking somewhat annoyed. It seemed he had been there for a while.
Does that mean they heard everything?
Shen Rong was initially pleasantly surprised, but then felt a little guilty. Why had he suddenly returned? Had he misunderstood again?
"Commander Lu, you've arrived just in time. Arong said she's not feeling well, so you can take her away first." Hu Peifang was extremely embarrassed, and she pushed Shen Rong to Lu Lin's side.
I wish I hadn't asked her out today.
Lu Lin didn't ask any more questions, nodded, and gestured for Shen Rong to follow him.
From their conversation and Kang Wenbai's expression, Guo Yuying had already deduced who it was.
She had the temperament of a pampered young lady and had been bold since childhood. When she saw that Lu Lin was actually protecting Shen Rong, she immediately became furious.
"Wait a moment."
She ran up and stopped the two of them, looking at Lu Lin: "You're her husband, aren't you?"
Lu Lin asked politely, "Miss, may I ask what brings you here?"
Perhaps it was his good manners that made Guo Yuying feel that he was a reasonable person.
She asked, "Do you know who your wife is? What has she done?"
Lu Lin suddenly realized: "Are you referring to Mr. Kang harassing my wife? He came to our house to apologize last time, and I promised not to pursue the matter."
This was not the answer she wanted to hear. Jiang Yuying felt that he must have been deceived by Shen Rong.
"Your wife is having an affair, and you, as a respectable man, are doing nothing about it?"
Lu Lin's face darkened, and Shen Rong sensed something was wrong. Who were these people? Did they have a grudge against her?
"You're slandering someone, Mr. Kang. I hope you'll control your friend." Shen Rong's tone turned cold, and his eyes were filled with pressure as he looked at Guo Yuying.
Guo Yuying was excited, thinking that she was angry out of embarrassment.
"You dare to do it but don't want people to talk about it? Mr. Lu, your wife has been deceiving you all along."
"I'm lying to your sister..." This is unbearable. She had finally achieved a peaceful relationship with Lu Lin, and Guo Yuying's behavior was simply killing her.
She suddenly sprang to her feet and was about to tear someone's mouth apart when Lu Lin swiftly grabbed her waist.
"You wait, I'm going to tear your stinking mouth apart, you unruly brat. You think I'm giving you face? Mouths are for eating, not for spewing filth. I'll beat you so badly your parents won't recognize you, you're not a Shen! You think I'm Hello Kitty just because I haven't shown my teeth yet?"
She was still struggling when Lu Lin pulled her back: "Let me go!"
Shen Rong's ferocity frightened Guo Yuying. She shrank closer to Kang Wenbai, and when she saw that Lu Lin had her under control, she trembled again.
“You’ve gotten angry because I hit a nerve. I’m going to expose your true colors in front of your husband. You need to take responsibility for what you’ve done and apologize to others.”
“This young lady is right, an apology is necessary,” Lu Lin said in a deep voice.
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