I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 73: The Distance of Thirty-Six Point Five

Chapter 73: Chapter 73: The Distance of Thirty-Six Point Five

Suizi immersed herself in learning the skill of snapping back at people and had gained some insights.

There were many styles to insult people, and Yu Jingting confidently mastered each of them.

For instance, he could use his vivid imagination, express his intense emotions, elaborate adjectives, and elaborate rhetoric to belittle the target.

Suizi thought this method shared the same essence as romanticism in literature.

The line "Keep your dog mouth shut" he just said to the rude man was an example of insulting people in romantic style.

As for disrespectful terms involving body parts and female elders, they were indeed beginner-level insults.

Suizi studied these genres silently but wasn’t adept enough to create something new nor use the learning in a flexible manner.

However, whenever she encountered any situation, she could come up with something Yu Jingting once said.

Piggyback learning, practicing by imitating, was a unique skill every top student possessed.

Suizi, under the surprised gaze of Yu Jingting, pointed at a thug and, in her usual soft and gentle voice, said:

"Can’t you say anything nice?!"

Yu Jingting whistled in admiration, this little girl was growing more appealing each day.

Feeling refreshed after landing a punch, just like guessing the last two essay questions on a test, Suizi turned to Yu Jingting as if to ask him - "Professor Yu", did her answer meet his approval?

Yu Jingting reached out his hand, with the touch of his excellent long fingers, he gently reshaped Suizi’s extended index finger into a raised middle finger.

Following Professor Yu’s instruction, making this universally accepted gesture doubled the power of Suizi’s previous remark.

"Chen Hansui, how could you insult people?!" Wu Qi was shocked. Was this the same top-tier student Chen Hansui known to her?

Was this the Chen Hansui, whom all parents in the Wang family used as an example to educate their children?

"I didn’t insult people, but beasts." Suizi proudly thought to herself after saying those words.

Remarkable, she could snap back immediately during a quarrel without any mental lapse nor pre-prepared script. She was more than capable!

"Don’t waste your breath on such a person who is beneath contempt, can’t ever change —— what are you staring at? I’m talking about you!" Yu Jingting pointed at the thug trying to hit on his wife. "You can’t help being rude, like a dog can’t help but eat shit!"

Suizi couldn’t help but take a deep breath, how sharp!

She merely insinuated the guy was a dog; Yu Jingting referred to him as shit!

It was evident; the culture of insulting was rich and deep. She had much more to learn from Yu Jingting...

"The movie is about to start! You two, knock it off!" Jiaojiao, hearing the cinema hall starting, began to get anxious.

After taking a few steps, Suizi seemed to remember something and turned back to the startled man and woman, saying:

"Whether my family run into problems or not, I’ll marry him. At least he won’t hurt me by flirting with other women when we go out!"

After having her ration of dialectic insults vent out, Suizi didn’t forget to make a reasonable argument to convince her opponent.

Her calm voice narrating something trivial caused major wounds in the hearts of everyone around.

Yu Jingting’s obsidian-like eyes softened, while Wu Qi clenched her fist and didn’t utter a word.

A fierce blow to the heart, indeed.

Watching as Suizi and Yu Jingting departed, Wu Qi was struggling to hold back her tears. She didn’t want the man beside her to see her breakdown.

The man ignored Wu Qi’s emotional pain and said, self-absorbed:

"So was this the formidable woman you mentioned from your village? Well, her man can’t afford a decent outfit, so what’s the use of women getting more educated?"

At the entrance, with people buzzing around, Yu Jingting guarded Suizi and Jiaojiao, ensuring no pedestrians bumped into them.

The sense of security a woman feels when a man like this accompanies her must be overwhelming.

Wu Qi looked down at her latest cotton-padded coat and then at Suizi, well protected by Yu Jingting; the bitterness in her deepened.

She can afford fancy clothes, but is she truly happy?

Suizi’s last words echoed in her heart.

The movie didn’t impress Suizi much, and the cinema was rather chilly.

Sitting there watching, she gradually grew sleepy, and unconsciously she rested her head on Yu Jingting’s shoulder.

Jiaojiao, although she didn’t entirely understand the movie, was intrigued and turned to Suizi to share her thoughts, which were a bit of a shock.

Her brother opened his coat and wrapped Suizi in it, creating a warm little world for her in this small space, making her sleep more comfortably.

Jiaojiao protested in a small voice.

"Brother, do you remember you have a sister?"

"Thick-skinned children like you won’t feel cold," her brother replied softly, careful not to wake up the sound asleep Suizi.

Thick-skinned ... Jiaojiao felt hurt again.

She decided, that she would take Suizi with her that night and tell her stories, leaving this shameless brother to cuddle with the air!

When the closing credits started rolling, Suizi woke up from her slumber, her eyes still a little dazed.

"You’re all daft, you even drooled on my shoulder." Yu Jingting’s nose was almost touching her’s; their breaths mingled.

Suizi hastily felt the corner of her mouth and realized he had tricked her; her face blushed.

The screen cast a glow on her face, radiant with colors, but in his eyes, there was only her.

In these unhurried moments, two young hearts drew closer.

Exiting the cinema, the trio walked toward the bus station, but Yu Jingting stopped and stared at the department store across the street.

The mannequin displayed in the transparent window was dressed in a red cotton coat and checkered trousers.

Yu Jingting, holding her hand, crossed the road and arrived in front of the display window. He glanced at the price tag under the model’s feet.

The almost spoken words, "Let me buy you a piece of clothing," were suppressed by the price on the tag.

Thirty-six and five taels.

Yu Jingting reached into his pocket and feeling the wad of money, he realized it was only enough to buy a sleeve...

Seeing him silent and staring at the window display, Suizi suddenly understood.

He must have seen others dressed in a similar fashion and thought of her.

"This cotton coat isn’t good looking at all. Wearing it will make me look like a bear. I’m already chubby, let’s not look anymore; let’s go." She reached out and pulled him.

Yu Jingting took a deep look at the display window, suppressing his desire.

He thought that by merely taking her to a movie, he had fulfilled his childhood commitment.

Now, it seemed after overcoming a hurdle, another one lay in front.

The enormous journey had only just started, marrying the girl was not the final destination, but making her live a good life, having the pride to face others, that was something worth struggling for.

Whether it looked good or not was her concern, and whether to buy it or not was his concern.

Yu Jingting thought of Wu Qi’s disdainful look at Suizi, his tongue cleaved to his palate, this coat, he would buy it sooner or later.