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“Ah… you… you actually dare to hit me!”
Wen Nuan rubbed her palm and said with satisfaction, “If you dare to insult someone, you should be prepared to be hit. What’s there to be afraid of? Yesterday, I didn’t hesitate to do it!”
As she spoke, Wen Nuan raised her hand again. The memory of yesterday rushed back, and Wen Qing instinctively took a few steps back, shrinking away.
“Mother…”
Tan Xiulian quickly realized what was happening and hurriedly stepped in front of Wen Qing to protect her.
“Wen Nuan, even if Wen Qing did something wrong, you can’t hit people! Don’t you have any respect for your elders? Don’t you feel any family bond?”
“Hmph…”
“A woman who shamelessly seduces a married man has no right to act like an elder here. Consider this a warning—if you do it again, I’ll beat you so badly that even your mother won’t recognize you!”
“You…”
Tan Xiulian was speechless after being insulted. At this moment, Wen Changming walked out of the house, holding the box.
“Why are you making so much noise early in the morning? What’s there to argue about? Can’t you all just quiet down for a bit?”
Wen Nuan rolled her eyes.
“Some people’s mouths are too foul and deserve a lesson. Give me the box, and I’ll leave immediately, so you can all go on with your happy family life!”
“You… you ungrateful wretch!”
Wen Changming was furious, but still, with a reluctant expression, he handed over the box.
The box, though quite large, only contained a few seals—how heavy could it possibly be? However, the wood used to make the box was indeed rare and of excellent quality.
Golden Silk Nan Wood, a material that had become almost impossible to find in recent years. If it were to be sold, only the homes of high-ranking officials and nobles could afford it.
“Now that I have the box, I have nothing more to do with you, you ungrateful wretch!”
Wen Nuan took the box, stepped back two paces, and opened it. Inside, there were fewer items than she expected.
It seemed that Wen Changming was quite confident, certain that after tonight, this box would eventually find its way back into his hands.
A sarcastic smile played at the corner of Wen Nuan’s mouth.
“Since Wen Group Leader keeps his word, I still need to go buy some things. I’ll be on my way now!”
Seeing Wen Nuan about to carry the box out, Wen Changming hurriedly called out to stop her.
“What are you carrying the box for while you’re going shopping? Are you afraid no one will check on you?”
Wen Nuan turned her head and gave him a dismissive look.
“I’m not stupid. I’ll leave it in my room. But if anyone dares to make a move, don’t blame me for not being polite!”
“No one will touch your things. Don’t worry about it. Just don’t forget to take Wen Qing to the clothing factory this afternoon to take care of the formalities!”
“Got it.”
Wen Nuan took out the key, unlocked the small room, stayed inside for a moment, and then came back out to lock the door again.
Although Wen Changming saw that she locked the dowry box inside the room, in reality, it had already been stored in her space.
After Wen Nuan left, Wen Qing couldn’t hold back and began complaining to Wen Changming.
“Father, look at my face, she hit me! That little wretch is getting more and more arrogant!”
Wen Changming paused for a moment while holding his bowl of congee, but then continued eating his breakfast as if nothing had happened.
“Father!!”
Seeing that Wen Changming ignored her, Wen Qing couldn’t contain herself and called out again, her voice full of grievance.
Wen Changming, seeing her upset, took out two coins from his pocket and handed them to Wen Qing.
“Take this money, go buy some snacks later. Just don’t provoke Wen Nuan today. We’ll talk about it after she hands over her work to you.”
Upon seeing the two coins, Wen Qing finally smiled. She had been eyeing a scarf for a long time, and now she could finally buy it.
“Thank you, Dad! I got it. I won’t provoke her today. Once I get the work from her, you can help me teach her a lesson!”
“Good girl, Qingqing, now hurry and eat your breakfast.”
After leaving the Wen family, Wen Nuan went directly to the supply and marketing cooperative, as she had previously arranged to buy some defective goods today.
Checking the time, it was the perfect moment to go.
“Hello, comrade, I’m here to find Vice Director Li Dabin. We had made an appointment for today.”
Entering the supply and marketing cooperative, Wen Nuan greeted the sales clerk at the door.
Sun Huifang looked up and immediately recognized the young girl who had come with Li Hongmei yesterday. A smile quickly appeared on her face.
“Oh, it’s you! Vice Director Li’s office is over there. You can go straight in!”
“Thank you! You carry on, I’ll head over there first.”
“Alright, take care! See you!”
Wen Nuan smiled and nodded, heading toward the office while a few sales clerks behind her began chattering.
“Sister Sun, who was that? Why did you let her go in there?”
“The girl said she came to find Vice Director Li. She was here with Hongmei yesterday,” one of the clerks remarked.
“Really! Looks like she’s Hongmei’s classmate, but who knows what she’s here for?”
“Let her do whatever she wants, it has nothing to do with us. But I wonder what kind of flawed items are available today. Yesterday, Xiao Zhang didn’t give us any heads-up.”
“Why are you in such a hurry? No one’s going to snatch them from you. There are still plenty of things left.”
“You’re right, we’re salespeople, we can always buy what we need, haha!”
“Alright, stop talking. Director Liu will be here soon, so let’s hurry up and get ready!”
As the others dispersed, Wen Nuan successfully met with Li Dabin, who had already taken her to the warehouse where she began selecting items.
This batch of flawed goods was quite abundant, and Wen Nuan purchased nearly everything she needed—materials, basins, blankets, lunch boxes, gloves, rubber shoes, work clothes, and so on.
“Thank you, Uncle Li. If it weren’t for your help, I really wouldn’t know what to do. I’m so grateful!”
“Don’t be so polite. It was all agreed upon. Just be careful when you get to the countryside, especially at night. Never go out alone.”
“I know. Thank you for your concern, Uncle Li. I still need to stop by the post office. I won’t keep you from your work any longer.”
“Go ahead. When you have time, write to Hongmei. Take care of yourself!”
“Thank you, I will take good care of myself. Goodbye!”
“Goodbye!”
Watching Wen Nuan leave, Li Dabin couldn’t help but sigh. Such a good young girl, how is it that her family doesn’t care for her?
Shaking his head, Li Dabin refocused on the report in front of him, choosing not to worry about others.
With that thought, Li Dabin allowed himself to relax a bit.
After leaving the supply and marketing cooperative, Wen Nuan found a secluded corner where she quickly stored the items she had just bought in her space. She still had things to do, and carrying all that stuff around wouldn’t be convenient.
Once everything was in order, she exited through another alleyway and soon arrived at the post office.
Wen Nuan bought two envelopes and two postage stamps, then borrowed a pen from the sales clerk. She began writing the letter.
The letter was a report exposing Tan Xiulian and Wen Changming’s illicit relationship, their extramarital affair before marriage, and the birth of Wen Qing, their illegitimate daughter.
One letter was addressed to the machinery factory, and the other to the revolutionary committee. She was certain that no matter who received it, neither side would let this pair of adulterers off the hook.
As for whether Wen Qing would be affected by the scandal, that was beyond Wen Nuan’s concern.