Chapter 34

When Chen Ailan saw Summer Yuying, she felt like hitting her!

Summer Yuying was not from this village, but she and Yu Li had been classmates in elementary school. After growing up, they often hung out together, and they were considered close friends.

However, because Summer Yuying came from a poor family and liked to play the victim, she often came to the Yu household for meals.

Chen Ailan had even made shoes and clothes for Summer Yuying, feeling sorry for her since she had no mother when she was young.

But some people, they just have no conscience and repay kindness with ingratitude!

Chen Ailan glared at Summer Yuying: “You still have the face to come here? Get out!”

Summer Yuying immediately started crying: “Auntie, at least you used to treat me like a daughter. Why are you speaking so harshly now? If you didn’t know any better, you’d think I did something terribly wrong. Guohua likes me, not Yu Li. That’s not something I can control.”

Yu Li was so angry she almost laughed.

The most arrogant thing a mistress can do is brag that the man likes them!

But what they don’t realize is that the man’s affection is actually worthless.

Yu Li didn’t want to escalate the situation or make things uglier, so she directly told Chen Ailan to go back inside.

“Mom, let me talk to her.”

She was also worried that the confrontation might upset Chen Ailan’s heart.

After being persuaded, Chen Ailan reluctantly went back inside, but not before sending a sharp glare at Summer Yuying!

Summer Yuying, with tears in her eyes, was burning with jealousy inside!

She had stolen Wu Guohua away, but she was also extremely envious of Yu Li’s family!

Why did Yu Li’s parents, older brother, and second brother all dote on her so much?

Originally, she had written that Yu Li’s sister-in-law was malicious and had made Yu Li’s family fall apart. How had things changed?

Had the plot been ruined?

Summer Yuying looked at Yu Li pitifully: “The person who isn’t loved is the third party, Yu Li. I know you still like Guohua, but I hope you can make way for us!”

She wanted to see anger, unwillingness, or a breakdown on Yu Li’s face.

But there was no jealousy or anger on Yu Li’s beautiful, delicate face. Instead, it was indifferent.

“Summer Yuying, you’re right. We were close before, and I helped you a lot without ever asking for anything in return. But no matter how nicely you put it, what you did was disgraceful. You stole someone else’s fiancé.

I’m not fighting you for him, not because I’m afraid of you or can’t compare, but because I don’t even want Wu Guohua anymore. That kind of person is so rotten, only someone like you would hold him up like a treasure. You two, don’t ever show your faces in front of me again. It makes me sick just thinking about it.”

Summer Yuying clenched her teeth: “Yu Li, you won’t admit it, but I know you still like Guohua! But unfortunately, he’s going to marry me.

I hope you won’t act on impulse. The three hundred yuan you took, you’re not entitled to it. Guohua didn’t want to make things hard for you, so let me take it back. You give me the money, and we’ll be done with it, no more debts between us.”

Yu Li laughed: “Summer Yuying, how can you say that?”

She turned around and went back inside, rummaging through a book and pulling out a few pieces of paper!

“Do you remember these? These are the debts you owe my family! Your mother was sick, you needed to pay school fees, your father was sick, you were renovating your house, your family didn’t have money for the New Year, and so on—you borrowed money for everything! My parents pitied you and lent it to you.

You pretended to write IOUs but never paid them back! Now you have the nerve to ask for the three hundred yuan? That money was compensation from the Wu family to me. If you’re willing, go ahead and report it, go to the army! If you’re too scared, then shut your damn mouth!

Since you’re here today, you can return everything you borrowed from my family! All the IOUs add up to fifty-six yuan! If you don’t return it, I’ll report it, make a fuss at the village entrance with a drum, and let’s see how you get married!”

Summer Yuying stared at the IOUs, each one with her written acknowledgment of the debt!

Her lips trembled with anger: “Yu Li! How could you be so sinister! You’re still keeping these, you never treated me as a friend!”

Yu Li laughed loudly: “I’m human, you’re a dog, why would I be friends with you? A set of keys costs ten yuan for three copies—do you even deserve it? Hmm? I didn’t want to bother with you, but since you’re barking at me, don’t blame me for being rude!

So, are you paying the money back or not? If not, I’ll go spread the word and report you to your base!”

Summer Yuying had come today to ask for money, but she didn’t expect Yu Li to turn the tables on her, which nearly made her explode with rage!

But the IOUs were real, and she couldn’t deny them!

If she wanted to marry Wu Guohua and protect her reputation, she had no choice but to give up some money to resolve this.

But she truly had no money…

Her mother had passed away early, and her father had only died a few months ago. She had gone to stay with her cousin, but hadn’t found a job yet. She was barely making some pocket money by gluing matchboxes together. Where would she get the money to pay Yu Li?

“Yu Li, look, since we were friends before, can you give me some time? I really don’t have money right now! Please, I beg you!”

Summer Yuying then resorted to her trump card: she started crying and playing the victim.

Yu Li smiled as she watched her: “Sure, if you kneel and bow to me, I’ll give you an extension.”

Summer Yuying gritted her teeth and stared at Yu Li.

The Yu Li now was completely different from before. No matter how much she cried, Yu Li wouldn’t budge!

In the end, to avoid Yu Li making a scene, and to get an extension on her debt, Summer Yuying had no choice but to kneel and bow.

As she knelt, a great sense of humiliation made her nails dig deep into her palms, and her mind kept cursing for Yu Li’s miserable death!

Watching Summer Yuying kneel and bow with such frustration and anger, Yu Li found it extremely funny.

It also felt very satisfying!

But the best part was still to come.

Summer Yuying trembled as she stood up, hatred in her voice, tears falling continuously: “Yu Li, you forced me to kneel and bow. I’ve knelt and bowed! Now, you’ll agree not to cause any more trouble, right? I want the IOU extended to three years from now!”

Good heavens, that was shameless!

Yu Li smiled and said: “No, no, you misunderstood. How could it be three years later?”

Summer Yuying looked at her in shock, hoping Yu Li would voluntarily say that the money didn’t need to be repaid.

But Yu Li looked at her with a faint smile: “Three years? These debts have been owed for more than three years. Do you think a person like you would pay them back in three years? You just bowed once, so I’ll give you an extension of one day! If you kneel a few more times, I’ll extend it a few more days. How does that sound?”

Summer Yuying instantly broke down. She could no longer maintain her dignity or high posture, glaring at Yu Li with red eyes.

“You! You’re absolutely shameless! Despicable! Treacherous!”

Yu Li’s expression suddenly turned cold: “Apologize! Or I’ll take the IOU to the village entrance and make a scene!”

Summer Yuying immediately swallowed her anger, trembling and reluctantly saying: “I’m wrong… You… you give me an extension, I won’t ask for three years, just give me one week. I’ll definitely pay you back!”

Yu Li looked at her with disgust and nodded: “Fine, I’ll show mercy—one week. If you delay again, don’t blame me for being rude!”

After speaking, noticing Summer Yuying hadn’t left, Yu Li impatiently added: “Are you done? If you’re done, leave. I don’t want to see you!”

Summer Yuying stared at her. The humiliation and pain she suffered today would be something she’d never forget.

Yu Li had trampled on her dignity, and she would get revenge!

But then, Summer Yuying’s lips curled into a smile.

“Yu Li, I know you’re engaged to Lu Guanshan and planning to marry him. But there’s something you might not know—Lu Guanshan won’t come to marry you. He… he might already be dead.”