Back to the 1980s: Becoming the Villain's Lucky Wife

Chapter 360: Chapter 360: The Young Couple Goes on a Shopping Spree

"It depends on the reason for their divorce. If it’s a problem between them, then it probably can’t be mediated. But if it’s due to external factors, then it can be avoided."

Qin Jiao looked at Shen Yi in surprise. "I didn’t realize you were so clear-headed."

"Yeah. I was so foolish in my last life. If I’m not a little more rational and clear-headed this time around, I’ll never even manage to get married."

Qin Jiao felt like he was taking a jab at her with every comment. She stopped talking, turned, and started walking toward the subway station. Shen Yi strode after her on his long legs, keeping to her left, between her and the road. freёweɓnovel.com

After a moment, Qin Jiao asked about the clothing factory again. Shen Yi said, "Some of the employees are owed half a month’s wages, and a few have been owed wages for two months now. We have to pay them first before they’ll get back to work. Of course, if we don’t pay up soon, a lot of them will probably just leave. They might even grab the machines on their way out. Then we’d lose both the equipment and the staff, and the factory would be nothing but an empty shell."

Qin Jiao sneered. "I have to admit, Shen Zhengfeng is truly ruthless. I remember the clothing factory was still profitable around this time. He’s clearly going with the ’if I can’t have it, no one can’ approach."

"He’s always been like that, putting his own interests above everything else. That’s why he doesn’t really care about Li Xiaomei, let alone Shen Feng. It’s just that in his eyes, his son Shen Feng is currently more obedient and sensible than I am."

Qin Jiao nodded, finally understanding. "The only person he loves is himself. In that case, we have all the more reason to make the clothing factory a success. And wouldn’t it be perfect if, just as our factory is thriving, his paint factory happens to run into a major crisis?"

Seeing Qin Jiao wink, Shen Yi suddenly felt his heart skip a beat. By then, Qin Jiao had already turned to enter the subway. Shen Yi followed her silently, one hand pressed to his chest, speechless for a long moment.

As the train doors opened, Qin Jiao, worried he wouldn’t be able to squeeze on, gave him a pull. Shen Yi seized the opportunity to grab her hand and didn’t let go. freewēbnoveℓ.com

"Shen Yi!"

"Wow, this car is packed. It’s so crowded."

Qin Jiao stared at him telling such a barefaced lie. She felt like she was meeting a whole new side of Shen Yi—the shameless, persistent type.

However, before they reached the stop for the courtyard house, Shen Yi pulled her off the subway early. "Jiao Jiao," he said, "let’s go buy some furniture to decorate your rooms."

The house had been expanded from one floor to two, which meant there were many more empty rooms, and their old furniture was no longer enough. Qin Jiao had actually spent the better part of the day shopping with her aunt and was quite tired, but what woman could ever refuse a shopping trip?

So, without a moment’s hesitation, she followed Shen Yi into the department store.

Shen Yi carried the small items they bought, and for the larger pieces, they left their address to have them delivered to the courtyard house.

It felt surreal. After everything they had been through, all the twists of fate, here they were shopping together. One would pick things out, the other would pay; one would carry the bags, the other would hunt for the next item.

Qin Jiao spotted some Dacron fabric and, remembering that Du Liya had recently mentioned wanting some, she bought a large amount of it all at once.

She was buying it as a gift for her mother-in-law, and Shen Yi was the one paying. ’Makes perfect sense,’ she thought.

"Aunt Du said she’s going to make me a few outfits," Qin Jiao said as she picked out several fabrics—some bright and colorful, others more simple and elegant.

Shen Yi leaned close to her ear and whispered, "You’re supposed to call her ’Mom.’"

Qin Jiao’s mouth fell slightly open, just as she spotted the mother-son duo of Li Xiaomei and Shen Feng in the distance. They seemed to be shopping as well. Li Xiaomei looked enthusiastic, but Shen Feng’s face was a complete blank.

However, when he saw Qin Jiao and Shen Yi, his expression finally changed.