The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 58 - Shameless_1
Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Shameless_1
Chapter 58 -58 Shameless_1
He Tiantian silently laughed to herself, fully aware of how things had been in her past life when she shared a room with Lin Xiaoru and Huang Jingli, doing all the chores and sweeping the floor.
Sometimes Lin Xiaoru even made her wash clothes.
Back then, He Tiantian was young and if she didn’t comply, Lin Xiaoru and Huang Jingli would team up to bully her.
Although they never resorted to physical abuse, they had plenty of scornful remarks to share.
The two behaved as if they were young misses from a large, privileged family, never bothering with household chores.
In the youth settlement, many couldn’t stand these two, and it was estimated that before long, the settlement would stop dining together and preparing meals communally.
Some people received less grain but ate more, while others got more but consumed less.
Lin Xiaoru, Huang Jingli, and Li Mingkai were certainly the former, so it was impossible for the group to keep eating together for long.
“If you hadn’t mentioned it, I would have had no idea,” He Tiantian said with a smile, “So they frequently clashed with others at the youth settlement?”
Ye Xiaofan nodded and said, “Exactly!
Now, only Li Mingkai has a good relationship with those two, everyone else is very dissatisfied with them.
Even Wang Lei, who has such a good temper, got so irritated that he stopped caring for them.”
He Tiantian was startled.
That was news to her.
It seemed as if this life was different from the last!
“What did they do to make Brother Wang Lei so angry?” He Tiantian asked, always feeling targeted by Lin Xiaoru.
But since He Tiantian didn’t live with her and they didn’t work together, she hadn’t taken it to heart.
However, now things were different from before, and perhaps Lin Xiaoru might even scheme against her.
Seeing that Huang Jingli and Lin Xiaoru were a bit far away, Ye Xiaofan whispered, “That Lin Xiaoru has no shame, actually trying to seduce Brother Wang Lei.
Fortunately, Sister Wu and I were coming back from outside and overheard Lin Xiaoru sobbing, asking Brother Wang Lei for lighter work.
Brother Wang Lei said that was the village’s arrangement and he couldn’t do anything about it.
Lin Xiaoru started to lean on Brother Wang Lei…
In his attempt to avoid her, Brother Wang Lei took a nasty fall and scraped his palms.”
He Tiantian, listening to Ye Xiaofan’s gossip, was flabbergasted.
Lin Xiaoru was really too much.
After all, Sister Wu and Wang Lei had just recently confirmed their relationship.
Lin Xiaoru knew they were already together and yet behaved like this, which was utterly shameless.
“Didn’t Sister Wu react to this?” He Tiantian retorted, knowing Sister Wu to be a shrewd and formidable woman who would surely not let Lin Xiaoru off easily.
He Tiantian’s guess was right.
What Ye Xiaofan said next was even more shocking.
“Sister Wu doesn’t tolerate any nonsense, she definitely didn’t let Lin Xiaoru off, slapped her twice, and even threatened to report her if she tried seducing anyone again.
I was there, a witness.
Since then, Lin Xiaoru hasn’t dared act provocatively in front of Brother Wang Lei again.”
As He Tiantian watched Ye Xiaofan speak animatedly, she suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu.
If in her previous life being slow with chores was enough reason for Lin Xiaoru’s extreme actions against Ye Xiaofan, it seemed rather far-fetched.
Perhaps there was more bad blood between Lin Xiaoru and Ye Xiaofan that she was unaware of, like this affair where Ye Xiaofan was Sister Wu’s witness?
“Ah, it’s not easy being away from home, why can’t they behave properly?” He Tiantian said with a sigh, “All I want is to work hard and for my parents to be safe!”
“Yes, that’s exactly what I think!” Ye Xiaofan responded, “Back in Qingshan’s home, they’re already looking for a way; maybe we’ll have a chance to go back.”
He Tiantian was taken aback and quickly covered Ye Xiaofan’s mouth, saying, “Sister Xiaofan, it’s enough that you know this in your heart, don’t talk about it outside.”
Realizing her mistake, Ye Xiaofan sheepishly replied, “I sometimes speak without thinking, it’s silly of me.
I apologize for making you laugh, Sister Tiantian.”
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“That’s right, I received a letter from home and was very worried about what’s happening outside,” said Ye Xiaofan.
“Fortunately, my ancestors were all poor peasants, as long as one stays honest, there shouldn’t be any trouble.”
“That’s very good then,” said He Tiantian.
“You and Brother Qingshan are a perfect match.
It’s nice here too, at least you have company.”
Seeing that He Tiantian mentioned her sweetheart, a shy smile appeared on Ye Xiaofan’s face as she said, blushing, “Qingshan is not bad, my parents said that when we go back home for the New Year, we’ll fix the marriage.”
He Tiantian was happy for Ye Xiaofan, but she was also a bit worried since it wasn’t long after the New Year that Ye Xiaofan returned to Qijia Village and had an accident.
Although He Tiantian knew about it, she couldn’t tell Ye Xiaofan right now!
She wasn’t some feudal superstitious fortuneteller!
It didn’t matter if Ye Xiaofan didn’t believe it, but if Ye Xiaofan took her for a superstitious person from the feudal times, even diving into the Yellow River wouldn’t cleanse her.
Ye Xiaofan wanted to say more, but Huang Jingli and Lin Xiaoru ran back, and it was He Tiantian and Ye Xiaofan’s turn to work, so they temporarily paused their chat.
When He Tiantian and Ye Xiaofan went off to work, Lin Xiaoru sneered, “I bet my bottom dollar that Ye Xiaofan was definitely bad-mouthing me in front of He Tiantian!”
Huang Jingli thought to herself, why would someone badmouth anyone else but you, if not for your own questionable actions?
Huang Jingli wanted to distance herself from Lin Xiaoru, but Lin Xiaoru had once subtly threatened her, saying that if she didn’t obey, there would be consequences.
They grew up together, from the same place, knowing each other’s backgrounds.
As a result, whatever she did, she was always in the same group as Lin Xiaoru, accommodating her.
“Who knows, it’s just so hot today,” said Huang Jingli, looking at Lin Xiaoru’s face, “Your skin is sunburned.
When we get back, you should wrap a towel around your face.”
Concerned about her own face being sunburned, Lin Xiaoru quickly touched her face anxiously, “Oh no, what should I do?
If I had known I wouldn’t have come to this godforsaken place; all day working, it’s exhausting and hot.”
“Why not wrap it right now?” suggested Huang Jingli, as there was a basin of clean river water nearby.
“Then wash the towel for me,” demanded Lin Xiaoru, sitting in place and passing over the towel that covered her face.
Huang Jingli felt unhappy inside, but she dared not refuse.
She took the towel, washed it in the basin, and then handed it back to Lin Xiaoru.
“Ah, that feels so good,” Lin Xiaoru said, placing the towel on her face, the coolness and moisture providing great relief.
With the towel on her face, Lin Xiaoru couldn’t see the resentful look in Huang Jingli’s eyes.
Lin Xiaoru, just wait, sooner or later, you’ll know what it’s like to be threatened!
