Chapter 10.1

In the evening, Su Qian drove to the gate of the Jin family. The sky was dim, and Jin Lie was leaning against the car smoking. His suit jacket and tie had disappeared, his sleeves casually rolled up to his forearms, his collar lazily open, and his Adam’s apple gently rolling with the swallowing motion.

Su Qian felt that if Jin Lie were a mute, she could look at his stunningly handsome face every day, and she could definitely live a long life. But the reality is that she has to face this man’s life-threatening remarks every day, and thinking about it, it’s better to cut the pain short.

After parking the car, Su Qian got out. She was wearing a Chanel-style casual suit jacket and white pencil pants, a pair of black stilettos on her feet, and a head of slightly curled chestnut medium-length hair, making her look capable and neat.

Jin Lie extinguished his cigarette and slowly straightened his body, “You’re so slow.”

Su Qian hung her Hermès mini bag on her arm, raised her chin boastfully, “Didn’t you see I went to transform?”

Jin Lie didn’t make a sound. But Su Qian knew that her outfit was successful. If not, this dog man would have started to be sarcastic.

“Here, this is for you.”

“What is it?”

“A wig.” Su Qian had a face of getting a bargain, “Three thousand for one, five thousand for two. If we can’t be a real couple, we can be a wig couple.”

The shopping mindset of a woman. In order to save 500, she ended up spending 2500.^[1]為了省五百，搭進去兩千五(wéi le shěng wǔbǎi ，dājìnqùliǎngqiānwǔ.) = “In order to save 500, ended up spending 2500”, is a Chinese idiom. It’s used to describe a … Continue reading

Jin Lie glanced down and said disdainfully, “I don’t want to do it with you, nor do I want to be a couple.”

Su Qian rolled her eyes. It’s funny, he talks as if someone wants to do it with him.

“Then keep it for when you go bald in the future.”

• I hope you have nothing left in your life, only a wig to accompany you.

Jin Lie wanted to say that his hair was lush and carefree, and there would never be a day when he would go bald. But he had been here for half a day and hadn’t entered the door yet, and he didn’t want to argue anymore.

He took it and threw it randomly into the car, then turned and walked towards the yard.

“Why did you buy this thing?”

“I didn’t perm my hair well. The shop opposite the hair salon sells this.”

Jin Lie stopped, and slowly turned his head to look at her. Su Qian also stopped, feeling a little nervous under his gaze, “What’s wrong?”

“I think you’re like a fat sheep.”

After saying that, he left her and walked in. The corner of his mouth still faintly hanging a curve of contempt for her intelligence.

Su Qian stood in place for a while, and suddenly felt that she had been tricked by the hair salon.

“……”

Isn’t this equivalent to a quack doctor opening a crematorium – they want money whether you’re dead or alive.

It’s simply outrageous!

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When Su Qian walked into the living room, Jin Lie was nowhere to be found, and Mother Jin was sitting on the sofa chatting with guests.

“Ah Lie is really a talent. This child has been good-looking since he was a child, and his temperament has become more and more noble as he grows up.”

The middle-aged woman was dressed in a luxurious outfit, half-jokingly and half-seriously said, “No wonder my Yan Yan cried in her room for several days after hearing about his marriage.”

Mother Jin looked a bit embarrassed, and said lightly, “They grew up together, Yan Yan may not be used to it yet.”

“Who says no. I won’t hide it from you, I actually regarded Ah Lie as my own son-in-law a long time ago. It’s a pity…”

“Yan Yan will definitely meet someone she likes in the future.”

Mother Zhou sighed, “If you want to meet someone like Ah Lie again, I think it’s difficult.”

Su Qian heard the conversation clearly and found it very novel. It was the first time she had seen someone coveting someone else’s husband so openly.

And Mother Jin obviously didn’t want to continue discussing this topic, she was getting a bit impatient.

“Mom, where is Ah Lie?”

Su Qian spoke up in time, interrupting Mother Zhou’s endless chatter.

“He and his father are in the study room upstairs.” Mother Jin breathed a sigh of relief, and waved at Su Qian with pleasure, “Come and sit down.”

“Oh, this is Ah Lie’s wife? Su… what’s your name again?”

“Auntie, my name is Su Qian.”

“Oh right, Su Qian. I heard you’re an actress?” Mother Zhou gave a fake laugh, “I don’t seem to have seen your performances.”

Su Qian sat down on the sofa and said casually, “That’s okay, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.”

Mother Zhou’s impression of Su Qian all came from Zhou Bingyan’s description. She had always thought that she was a shallow and unbearable woman, without a family background but fantasizing about becoming a phoenix.

Even though she saw her in person today and it overturned her inherent impression, after all, she had a grudge against her daughter for stealing her husband, so she still looked at Su Qian through a thick colored lens.

Mother Jin was subtly annoyed by Zhou’s mother’s barbed words, so she deliberately ignored her conversation with Su Qian.

“Did you get your hair done?”

“I just got it done today.” Su Qian asked with a smile, “Does it look good?”

Mother Jin nodded, and praised gently, “It’s very beautiful.”

Mother Zhou, feeling left out, took a closer look at Su Qian’s hair. “Your hair is so smooth, it looks like it’s fake.”

“Aunt Zhou is joking, not everything good from others is fake.”

Mother Jin picked up her teacup, and while sipping her tea, she curved her lips.

Mother Zhou’s face stiffened, she feigned interest and said, “Then share your beauty secrets with me? I’ll study them when I get back.”

“I was born beautiful.” Su Qian hooked her red lips, revealing a somewhat ambiguous smile, “But the most important secret is to mind your own business. If you worry less, you won’t lose hair, and if your heart is broad, nutrition will naturally keep up.”

With that, Su Qian took Mother Jin’s arm, “You can tell if I’m right by looking at my mother-in-law.”

“You really know how to talk.” Mother Jin praised, and patted her hand.

After a round of conversation, those who deserved praise were praised, and those who deserved to be criticized were criticized. The whole process was like hiding a needle in cotton, leaving Mother Zhou speechless.

“What I said is all true.” Su Qian pretended to look at the time, “Is it almost time for dinner? Aunt Zhou, why don’t you stay and eat with us?”

“No, no, I should go back.” She would be surprised if she could eat anything.

Mother Jin laughed, “Then we won’t keep you.”

Mother Zhou’s face didn’t look too good. As she got up, she glanced thoughtfully at Su Qian, then left hurriedly.

The living room suddenly became quiet. Mother Jin suddenly chuckled, “You really have a sharp tongue, I don’t think most people can out-talk you.”

Su Qian pretended to be embarrassed and laughed along. If you knew how often Jin Lie was left speechless by me, I wonder if you would still be so happy.

“When I came in, I accidentally heard Aunt Zhou’s words, and before I knew it, I couldn’t hold back…”

“It’s okay, she was the one who was wrong in the first place.”