Chapter 200

Shi Tingyu said it wasn’t on their way, so Chen Wenting had to give up the idea of walking with them.

Finally, she asked Shi Muhuan shyly, “Brother Shi, do you have a girlfriend? What do you think of me?”

Shi Muhuan blinked, thinking, when did women become so bold?

Shi Muhuan didn’t know that Chen Wenting had just returned from abroad.

However, he still had to say what needed to be said.

“Sorry, I’m not looking for a partner.”

Chen Wenting looked at herself, very puzzled, “Am I not pretty?”

Chen Wenting was a tall girl with honey-colored skin, well-defined features, and wore a camel coat, looking quite stylish.

Whenever she went out, she always received admiring glances from men.

She was very confident in her appearance and figure.

Shi Muhuan glanced at her and responded indirectly, “I don’t like trouble.”

After saying that, he politely nodded to her and led Shi Tingyu away.

Chen Wenting was bewildered and only after a long time did she realize that he was implying she was trouble.

But how was she trouble?

However, knowing who he was made things easier. If it didn’t work out this time, she could try again. She believed she could win him over.

On the way back, Shi Tingyu told Shi Muhuan about Chen Wenting.

When he heard that Lu Weiguo got injured last time because of Chen Wenting, he couldn’t help but frown.

Being a soldier and often going on missions, he disliked having such mission targets.

An uncooperative person could cause unnecessary casualties.

Those who went on missions together were brothers he could trust with his back; no one wanted to see their comrades get hurt.

Seeing that Shi Muhuan had no interest in Chen Wenting, Shi Tingyu stopped talking about her.

Curiously, she asked, “Brother, what kind of girl do you like? A lot of people have been asking about you lately.”

“Asking about me?” Shi Muhuan was surprised, “I’ve only been back a few days.”

Shi Tingyu laughed, “You have no idea about your own charm. You’ve perfectly inherited our family’s good genes, you look good, have a good job, and most importantly, you can cook and take care of people. You really embody that saying, ‘a man who can manage both the hall and the kitchen’. There aren’t many men like you.”

Shi Muhuan felt flattered by Shi Tingyu’s praise and then asked, “So, who’s better, me or Lu Weiguo?”

Shi Tingyu: …

The silence was deafening.

Shi Muhuan gave her an annoyed look, “Look at you, so unpromising.”

Shi Tingyu smiled ingratiatingly, “You each have your strengths. It’s called having different merits.”

Shi Muhuan scoffed.

Shi Tingyu quickly changed the topic, “Brother, you still haven’t said what kind of girl you want.”

Shi Muhuan looked ahead, speaking calmly, “I’m not looking right now.”

Shi Tingyu was surprised, “Are you serious? I thought you were joking when you said you wanted my child to take care of you in old age.”

Shi Muhuan smiled, “It’s not that I absolutely won’t look, but I’d rather go without than settle for less.”

Having seen his parents’ relationship, he didn’t want to marry just because of age.

To him, there was no such thing as the right age or the right person for marriage. The only thing that would make him consider marriage was the right kind of love.

Otherwise, staying single was more comfortable.

Shi Tingyu didn’t try to persuade him.

Their parents were open-minded and didn’t care about such things.

Back then, they arranged her blind dates only to help her avoid being sent to the countryside.

In their view, if a marriage wasn’t working out, one could get a divorce. But being sent to the countryside, with no human rights and harsh conditions, could be life-threatening.

In the future, many people didn’t want to get married, and they had a clear understanding of marriage.

“Alright then, take your time and choose well. If you find someone you want to marry, get married. If not, my baby will take care of you in your old age,” Shi Tingyu said, patting her belly.

Shi Muhuan glanced at her belly, his eyes filled with tenderness.

After returning home, Shi Tingyu took the fabric to find Chi Shui.

Since she had done a good job last time, she went to her again.

Chi Shui happily accepted the order. She realized that the wife of the regiment leader was a big customer.

After all, Lu Weiguo was her husband’s superior. When she made the bed set for them, she hadn’t planned on charging them. Although the bed set was large, it was relatively simple to make, and this small amount of money was insignificant for her husband’s career.

But Shi Tingyu insisted on paying.

Chi Shui could tell that Shi Tingyu was different from the other wives of leaders who liked to take advantage. So, she didn’t push the matter further.

She didn’t expect that just a few days later, Shi Tingyu would bring her more business.

Chi Shui was in the middle of making a cotton jacket.

Shi Tingyu noticed that Chi Shui’s clothing was well-made, comparable to those made by seasoned tailors, and even had some unique little designs that made the plain cotton jacket look more stylish.

She thought she could ask Chi Shui to make a couple of dresses according to her preferences, killing two birds with one stone.

After explaining what she wanted, Shi Tingyu headed back.

On the way, she ran into Lu Wenchan walking towards her.

Shi Tingyu remembered how, not long ago, Lu Wenchan would pretend not to know her and snort coldly whenever they met. So she ignored her and walked past her.

Lu Wenchan quickly called out, “Teacher Shi, wait a moment.”

Shi Tingyu turned back in surprise.

Lu Wenchan had never addressed her so politely before.

Even when she was teaching, Lu Wenchan never called her “teacher.” Now that she had resigned, Lu Wenchan started addressing her as “Teacher Shi.”

Lu Wenchan’s face turned red, but she felt a bit better thinking about Shi Tingyu’s older brother. “Teacher Shi, are you heading home?”

Shi Tingyu didn’t want to engage in small talk and asked directly, “Do you need something?”

Lu Wenchan hesitated.

Shi Tingyu wasn’t interested in finding out, “If there’s nothing important, I’ll be on my way.”

Lu Wenchan gritted her teeth and suddenly apologized, “Teacher Shi, I was wrong before. I apologize and hope we can become friends.”

Shi Tingyu was puzzled.

She looked at Lu Wenchan and hesitantly said, “Did you not sleep well?”

Lu Wenchan glared at her, “What are you talking about? I’m just apologizing.”

Shi Tingyu responded, “Okay, I got it. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going now.”

This time, Lu Wenchan didn’t have the courage to say anything more.

After returning home, she thought about it. This was a good start. She had apologized to Shi Tingyu, so next time, she could get closer to her.

Eventually, she might even be able to visit her home.

Su Qiaoyue was preparing food for the child when she saw her sister-in-law return.

At first, when her sister-in-law got into the cultural troupe, she stayed in the dormitory. But later, she found that living in the dormitory was not as good as she had imagined. There were many people, and small conflicts often arose. It was more comfortable to stay at home.

So, she moved back and paid five yuan a month.

Su Qiaoyue asked, “Didn’t you say you were going to see a movie in the city with a friend? Why are you back now?”

Lu Wenchan didn’t answer her sister-in-law’s question but shyly asked, “Sister-in-law, what do you think of Teacher Shi’s brother?”

She remembered that her sister-in-law and Shi Tingyu seemed to have worked in the same office before and appeared to get along well.