Chapter 51 : The Words Are Too Harsh

Jiang Yu followed Xie Fei fei to the department store this time because there were some things she could buy here without needing a ticket, just money.

Now that she’s wealthy, she thinks it’s important to show her aunt some respect.

She first bought two bottles of vanishing cream, and the three dollars vanished in an instant.

In the past, this would have broken her heart.

Now, it seems like money is no object.

“You have plenty of fabric at home, why buy ready-made clothes?” Xie Fei fei said, grabbing her as she headed toward the clothing store.

Jiang Yu smiled, “My aunt’s coats are all from years ago. I want to buy her a new one.”

Xie Fei fei pulled her aside and whispered, “The coats here are way too expensive. I can’t afford them.”

Those wool coats are not only pricey but also not very warm.

“Why not buy some cotton and make a coat yourself?”

Jiang Yu hesitated, she had thought about that.

“But I can’t buy cotton.”

Cotton is scarce in winter, and the supply cooperatives can’t provide it.

Jiang Yu had no way to buy cotton.

Xie Fei fei casually suggested, “Ask Section Chief He to help you out. He must have some connections.”

After all, with all that fabric, it shouldn’t be hard for him.

Jiang Yu felt a bit awkward “I can’t just trouble him like that.”

It’s not good to always rely on others.

“Then let’s just look inside. The clothes are really expensive.”

Especially in winter.

Jiang Yu didn’t give up and went in to take a look.

She wouldn’t know the outcome until she saw it, and the prices were shocking.

She liked a cotton coat, but it cost over fifty yuan and required cloth coupons.

Even if she was willing to pay, she still needed those coupons.

Eventually, the two left in embarrassment under the salesperson’s disapproving gaze.

Xie Fei fei muttered, “The salespeople here are way more aggressive than at our supply cooperative.”

Jiang Yu couldn’t help but laugh. That’s why there are regulations against salespeople being too pushy.

“I guess I really need to find a way to buy cotton otherwise, I won’t be able to afford even a cotton coat,” Jiang Yu felt a bit down.

The two wandered around the department store a couple of times and finally spotted Zhao Qing and Sun Zailiang.

Xie Fei fei whispered, “I heard they’re getting married.”

Jiang Yu laughed, “They’re a good match.”

Xie Fei fei agreed, they really were.

Not wanting to get involved, she tried to steer clear of them.

But to their surprise, Zhao Qing approached and said, “Jiang Yu, Fei Fei, what a coincidence! You’re shopping here too.”

Her tone suggested they were good friends.

Jiang Yu smiled slightly, “I heard you’re getting married. Congratulations.”

Zhao Qing smiled shyly, glancing at Xie Fei fei with pride.

Sun Zailiang is hers, she had won.

“The wedding is the day after tomorrow. Are you free to come and celebrate? I wanted a low-key wedding, but Liangzi insisted on making it grand so I could enter in style.”

Xie Fei fei curled her lip, “Who wants to attend your wedding?”

Zhao Qing looked fragile, but tears came easily,she was clearly putting on an act.

“Fei Fei, are you still holding a grudge against me?”

As soon as those ambiguous words were spoken, curious looks were directed their way.

Jiang Yu’s expression turned cold. “After the lesson last time, you still haven’t learned? How could you forget the self-criticism you made at the commendation meeting of the second factory?”

Sun Zailiang’s expression changed drastically, and he quickly scolded Zhao Qing, “What nonsense are you talking about? Do you want your salary deduct?”

When Zhao Qing mentioned the lesson from last time, she calmed down a bit and was dragged away by him with a wronged look on her face.

Xie Fei fei’s chubby round face was tightly locked, which was really unlucky.

“Okay, don’t think too much. I hope this pair of scumbag and bitch will be locked up.” Jiang Yu patted her shoulder to comfort her.

When Xie Fei fei heard the words “scumbag and bitch”, she couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

“That’s a pretty good description.”

Their conversation was inadvertently overheard by the woman next to them.

The woman frowned and reprimanded them disapprovingly “You two lesbians, your words are too harsh.”

Xie Fei fei looked over, what a coincidence, it was the person she had met at the gate of the Second Factory last time, Lin Changan’s stepmother Miao Liyun.

Jiang Yu had no feelings towards this stepmother, but Xie Fei fei was not nice to her and was sure that she was not a good person.

Xie Fei fei snorted, “My words are harsh, but do you know what they have done? They are so self-righteous and speculating on others?”

Miao Liyun and Zhao Qing have similar styles. They both look weak and innocent, which easily arouses sympathy from others.

Sometimes people don’t even need to understand what happened. Just seeing her aggrieved look will make people side with her.

Jiang Yu particularly disliked encountering people like this.

“Auntie, if you don’t know, you can go to the Second Factory and ask around. You’ll find out what kind of people they are. We’re not here to gossip, if they don’t provoke us, we don’t need to bother with them.”

Jiang Yu didn’t expect to end up arguing with Lin Changan’s stepmother instead of Sun Zailiang.

Xie Fei fei said unhappily, “Aren’t you Lin Changan’s stepmother? He’s also at the Second Factory. You can ask him and find out we’re right.”

Miao Liyun’s expression shifted slightly, she hadn’t expected them to know her identity.

“It’s not that I don’t want to verify things with Changan, but he has a rebellious personality. After he fought with his brother last time, he moved out and has been ignoring me and his father.”

The salesperson next to her perked up, listening intently. When he heard what she said, he hurried over.

“Tsk tsk, it must be hard for you. Being a stepmother is tough.”

Miao Liyun smiled bitterly, “Maybe I haven’t done enough. I’ve gone to his factory several times, but he doesn’t want to see me.”

The salesperson said, “You’ve done a great job. Very few stepmothers would go as far as you have.”

Xie Fei fei sneered. This woman clearly took every opportunity to ruin Lin Changan’s reputation.

“What do you mean by praising her like this? What did she do to deserve it? Why don’t you tell her why he fought with your son? Why not mention that she always comes back from the factory empty-handed while buying Pechoin and red scarves here? And those new leather shoes she’s wearing, are they for Lin Changan too?”

Xie Fei fei’s words succeeded in waking up those who had initially supported Miao Liyun.

The items Miao Liyun was holding were obviously for women, they couldn’t possibly be for Lin Changan.

She bought so much for herself but went to her stepson empty-handed.

If she really cared about him, why not send him something tangible, like gifts or money?

So it turns out, it was all just for show.

“This is a family matter, what does it have to do with you? What’s your relationship with Lin Changan?” Miao Liyun asked, her anger rising and embarrassment showing.

Xie Fei fei held her head high and said righteously, “I just can’t stand injustice! You go around saying that he and his brother don’t get along. Why don’t you tell everyone that your son has a different father and that you brought him from outside, so you have no blood relation to him? You don’t have a job, and you brought a child here to steal his father away, even kicking him out of the house? And you expect him to kneel and thank you?”