Free Web NovelChapter 465: Chapter 465: Bringing Trouble Upon Oneself
"Meijuan, don’t you use half of your allowance for yourself and send half back home? Why does Mr. Li still need to give you money? Isn’t your money enough? I didn’t hear you mention it, plus you earned some money working in our school library over the summer, didn’t you?" Liu Aihui looked at Shao Meijuan, her big eyes filled with deep confusion.
Yi Roujing really wanted to laugh out loud, Liu Aihui was quite talented at unknowingly criticizing others, but this Shao Meijuan really was no good.
"So Mr. Li is actually Shao’s boyfriend? Having a partner at this age isn’t a bad thing, just admit it openly and nothing will happen," Yi Roujing chimed in. "But since Shao has a boyfriend, why did she still attend the inter-school social event yesterday?"
"Social event?" Li Yuntao felt a slight heaviness in his heart, and his eyes lost color. He actually sensed that Shao Meijuan’s attitude towards him had changed from the beginning.
"The whole class participated, how could I not go?" Shao Meijuan was extremely resentful in her heart and replied with pent-up anger, "Besides, I didn’t attend to find a boyfriend, unlike some people who flaunt their looks, spreading their nets shamelessly."
"Meijuan, we misunderstood Roujing, she isn’t that kind of person." Liu Aihui frowned slightly as she explained, "Yesterday we were ignorant and said those hurtful things, I already apologized to Roujing, Meijuan, you should apologize too."
"Roujing is already married with a kid who’s a few years old. She wasn’t at the social event to find a boyfriend either, which is why she didn’t walk with any male classmates. Among the four people who sat on the tablecloth yesterday and didn’t hike, three of them were married," Liu Aihui looked at Yi Roujing with an apologetic expression. "Roujing, I’m really sorry. I’ll apologize to you again. Really appreciate you still inviting me to your home for lunch today."
"I’ve said, I don’t blame you. Knowing your mistake and correcting it is the greatest thing." Yi Roujing said indifferently, "As for Shao, no need to apologize either. It’s enough to know the truth, not everyone’s apology I have to accept. For example, I won’t bother with those shameless people who interfere in others’ marriages, nor am I inclined to accept those who pretend to know their faults but don’t actually regret them, like those green tea bitches." Yi Roujing said with a smile.
Shao Meijuan’s heart skipped a beat. She looked at Yi Roujing, seeing that she seemed to have said it casually, she suppressed the chaotic feelings in her heart and snorted, "Since Yi Roujing doesn’t accept it, then I won’t do anything unnecessary."
"I’m leaving." Shao Meijuan just wanted to leave here, but after taking only two steps, Liu Aihui stopped her.
"Take the baozi, Mr. Li bought it for you at the state-owned restaurant. We met him this morning and he asked me to bring it for you."
"You eat it yourself." Shao Meijuan turned back and shoved the baozi into Li Yuntao’s hand before leaving.
"Ajuan—" Li Yuntao called out, but Shao Meijuan didn’t even turn her head. Li Yuntao didn’t chase after her, instead, he just held the baozi in his hand with a somewhat sad expression.
Liu Aihui looked at Shao Meijuan’s retreating figure with a somber expression. "Mr. Li, have you been giving Meijuan money all along?"
"Ajuan is the only college student from our team, and she got into the capital’s university, which is very impressive. The county, commune, and team all gave her a reward," Li Yuntao said with a gentle look. "I am happy to have such an outstanding partner, besides, the money I earn should naturally be given to her."
"Did Shao Meijuan publicly disclose your relationship?" Yi Roujing really didn’t want to see this poor man kept in the dark. "With her current conditions, she could find someone better. Aren’t you worried?"
"Ajuan is so outstanding, she could indeed find someone better, but we grew up together, our relationship is not ordinary, I trust her." Li Yuntao’s words, whether self-deceiving or to persuade Yi Roujing and the others, were uncertain.
Whatever, it’s better not to get involved in other people’s affairs. What matters is their own willingness.
"Hui, the bus is here." Yi Roujing waved her hand when she saw the bus coming and only left after Liu Aihui got on the bus.
Li Yuntao also left, and Yi Roujing turned to go home, but not far before Shao Meijuan walked out of the alley and blocked her path.
"What means did you use, why in just half a day has Hui become so close to you?" Shao Meijuan asked indignantly.
"We aren’t very close, right." Yi Roujing calmly replied, "You just left, turned back only to ask me this question?"
"Where did you go today?" Shao Meijuan was still uneasy; after all, it concerned her reputation being ruined, she couldn’t be lax.
"Tracking whereabouts? What identity are you using to ask me that?" Yi Roujing retorted mockingly.
Yi Roujing’s assertiveness and questioning suddenly made Shao Meijuan back down. "I, I was just casually asking, wanted to know what happened between you and Hui."
"You’re her classmate and roommate, just go back and ask her yourself." Yi Roujing bypassed Shao Meijuan, not intending to pay any more attention.
"Jing." Yi Roujing paused and turned her head; it was Xu Ancheng, coming with a green net bag in hand.
The net bag contained a few apples, a pomelo, a few bright red pomegranates, and something wrapped in oil paper.
Shao Meijuan stared straight at the man coming from not far away, she had never seen such a handsome and well-defined man, his temperament was excellent, and the watch peeking from his raised arm revealed an extraordinary identity. In their class, people who could afford an imported watch were either wealthy or had family members who were officials, she didn’t know which category this man fell into.
"All done?" Yi Roujing looked at the fruits in the net bag with some desire to eat, but also conflicted.
"When we get home, I’ll peel the pomegranate for you, put it all in a bowl so you can scoop it with a spoon to eat." Xu Ancheng naturally understood Yi Roujing’s expression.
"Then hurry up." Yi Roujing’s eyes lit up with a bit of eagerness, "What’s wrapped in the oil paper?"
"Chestnuts, let’s have mother cook them, don’t you love eating those sweet and sticky things?" Xu Ancheng affectionately rubbed Yi Roujing’s head, then casually held her hand, leading her home without hesitation.
"Comrade, this isn’t appropriate, after all, you are outside, even if you are husband and wife—" Shao Meijuan’s words faded away under Xu Ancheng’s sharp gaze, and she shivered in fear.
Mere moments ago he was gentle, how could he suddenly become...
"Since you know we are husband and wife, you should mind your own business." Xu Ancheng looked down at Shao Meijuan, his face displeased, "Meddle much."
"Do you know that person?" Xu Ancheng asked Yi Roujing as they resumed walking.
"Not well."
"Oh."
No wonder she doesn’t care for others, with such an excellent husband. If it were her, she wouldn’t bother with social events either. Shao Meijuan felt she shouldn’t have turned back to find Yi Roujing; it was only asking for trouble.
"Hui, why are you so close to that Yi Roujing, you’re my friend, how can you be friends with her?" Back in the dorm, Shao Meijuan directly vented her anger onto Liu Aihui.
"Being friends with you means I can’t become close with Roujing?" Liu Aihui looked at Shao Meijuan incredulously, "Is my freedom to make friends something for you to control? If I hadn’t run into it today, would you have never told me about having a boyfriend?"
