I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 257: It Seems I Have Been Deceived

Chapter 257: Chapter 257: It Seems I Have Been Deceived

Suizi asked Yu Jingting to find Wang Jialan, something Yu Jingting was entirely against.

He always felt like Wang Jialan was a giant jinx, and that he would become unfortunate by being near her.

However, Suizi kept requesting, and he had to comply reluctantly.

Doing as Suizi said, he went to find Wang Jialan to deliver a message.

Ever since Wang Jialan caused a rift last time, she was always nervous and anxious.

She would keep asking the nanny at Fan Hua’s house about Yu Jingting, hoping for a big fight between her and her husband.

Yu Jingting was not Fan Hua’s full-time driver. He was a reluctant substitute without a driving license. He was often absent, only appearing around the factory when he needed cigarettes.

The nanny at Fan’s house also rarely saw him.

Just when Wang Jialan was feeling distressed, Yu Jingting took the initiative to find her, which delighted her.

When she heard Yu Jingting talk about selling ginseng, Wang Jialan felt that her opportunity had come.

"I can help you sell the ginseng, but how will you thank me?"

Her eyes were uncontrollably glancing over Yu Jingting’s body, making his stomach churn, but he had to pretend not to care.

"Once it’s sold, I’ll treat you to a meal."

Wang Jialan was thrilled. She remembered how Suizi scared her last time and cautiously asked:

"If you invite me to dinner, won’t your wife get angry? She seems pretty tough."

Yu Jingting narrowed his eyes, staring at Wang Jialan for a while. He slowly licked his molars and loosened his clenched fist.

He was told not to hit her by Suizi before she left.

"Let’s talk after the deal’s done."

"There’s a dead leaf on your clothes, don’t move, I’ll get it off for you."

Yu Jingting took three steps back, warily looking at her hand with red nail polish. My goodness, she’s acting on it?

"Look at you, why so sensitive? It’s not like I can eat you alive," Wang Jialan said covering her mouth with her hand, giggling.

Her laughter gave Yu Jingting goosebumps.

He turned around with a cold face and left, fearing that he wouldn’t be able to resist hitting her if he stayed any longer—how dare this woman compare herself to his wife?

Wang Jialan wasn’t deterred by his harsh tone. She watched his retreating figure, supporting her chin with her hand.

Even when Yu Jingting was out of sight, she still maintained her starry-eyed pose.

"Lanlan, what are you staring at?" The Fan family’s nanny passing by with a basket of vegetables waved her hand in front of Wang Jialan.

"What do you think, would my parents object if I were to marry a divorcee?" Wang Jialan was lost in her thoughts.

"Uh, I don’t know about your parents, but if I were to marry a divorcee, my dad might break my legs."

"What do you know, he’s handsome, strong, and has a tractor—Ergou from the village bathed with him and said that his...ugh, why am I even talking to you about this?"

Coming back to her senses, Wang Jialan covered her mouth and broke into a dumbfounded laughter.

She set her sights on Yu Jingting, and planned to marry him one day.

"Hey, I’ve heard that your Factory Director wants to buy wild ginseng? I can show him the way, but I want a ten-yuan commission when the deal’s done."

Wang Jialan started to negotiate. She planned to buy a nice looking dress with the money to wear for the dinner with Yu Jingting.

Back in the Yu Family Courtyard, Yu Jingting was sawing wood, his face grim.

Wang Cuihua called Jiaojiao over and asked in a low voice:

"Who upset your brother?"

Yu Jingting rarely got this upset at home. His mood was visibly bad.

Jiaojiao would go out of her way to avoid him once she got back from school. She moved a small stool to do her homework in the inner room, afraid that he might take his anger out on her.

"Who knows, he’s been sawing wood since I got back from school. He even played the suona for a while, but it sounded awful."

Suizi came in, her belly showing. Wang Cuihua quickly pulled her aside to whisper.

"What’s gotten into Tiegen?"

"Uh..."

Ever since he came back from Wang Jialan, he had been looking at her with a "you little woman, you’ve betrayed me" kind of gaze, accusing Wang Jialan of trying to touch his face.

One would think Suizi should be a bit upset and jealous that her man almost got taken advantage of.

But his expression was just too funny, almost like a chaste and valiant woman, or, well, perhaps a chaste and valiant man?

The hangdog look, screaming "I almost lost my innocence", was such a stark contrast to his usually rebellious pattern, it took her by surprise.

Suizi found his contrast too adorable and couldn’t help but laugh.

Annoyed, he called her heartless, and stomped off to saw some wood in the courtyard to let off steam.

"I’ll go see what’s up."

Suizi headed off into the courtyard surrounded by sympathetic looks from her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. Jiaojiao let out a sigh at her departing figure.

"My sister-in-law sure is courageous."

Just having learned about the five gallant warriors, she thought Suizi’s resolute departure nicely mirrored their heroism.

"Don’t talk nonsense! Is your brother the kind of scum who hits his wife?" Wang Cuihua’s voice lacked conviction, hastily handing Jiaojiao a pair of scissors.

"Should we give these to your sister-in-law? For self-defense."

The courtyard was filled with the smell of sawdust. Suizi actually quite liked the scent.

"Pine?"

Yu Jingting pretended not to hear, deciding to play it cool.

"Are you making a footbath?"

"Do I look like I have such big feet? This is for the child’s bed - hmph." Realizing he had responded, he turned his back to her.

After a while, there was no further response from her.

Yu Jingting, feeling annoyed, turned back to glance at her.

Couldn’t the woman coax him a bit more? She seemed so insincere!

Amused, Suizi put a piece of peeled candy into his mouth - a sorghum candy, exceptionally sweet.

"Trying to bribe me with a sugarcoated bomb? No way!" Yu Jingting turned his back again, but the corner of his lips curled upwards in an inconspicuous smile.

"Can you stop being mad?"

"No!"

"I would never actually let you invite her for dinner. You only said to invite her, not that you had to do it personally! I can take her out instead, right?"

Suizi wasn’t a fool. Even if she wanted to earn a little extra money, she wouldn’t push her husband out as an escort. That would be too high a price to pay.

"And why were you laughing so heartily just now? Was it because you found my discomfort amusing?"

"I wasn’t laughing at that. I married a man of integrity - " a stern glare from him caused Suizi to hastily correct herself - "no, what I mean is, I married a good man. Can’t I be happy about that?"

"You think a few nice words will make me stop being angry?" His facial expression was a dead giveaway.

"Mom, I think my brother is actually happy, right?" Jiaojiao, who had come out to deliver the "self-defense weapon," pointed to Yu Jingting shouting to Wang Cuihua watching from the house.

"His grin is practically ear to ear. Looks like he’s been pacified, and everything is alright." Wang Cuihua gave Suizi a thumbs-up through the glass, "my daughter-in-law is indeed capable."

Yu Jingting quickly tucked away his smile, trying to put on a serious face to intimidate Suizi.

When she first came to their house as a bride, she used to tremble in his presence. Those days were long gone.

Seeing how adorable he was being, Suizi couldn’t help laughing.

Not wanting him to see her expression and get riled up again, she turned her back to him.

The shaking of her shoulders betrayed her joyous mood. Yu Jingting clenched his teeth in ire.

This score would be settled with Fan Hua.

Why else would he, the respectable head of the household, be reduced to being ridiculed by the three women in his own home, if not for the sake of selling ginseng and making money!

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