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Zhao Qingya secretly rejoiced. If she could take advantage of Pei Qingyuan, she would eat as much as possible and even stash away a big portion.
Pei Qingyuan glanced at the two of them, smiling cheekily. “Old man, are you dreaming?”
“All of this… is for Xiangxiang. You keep dreaming—dreams have everything, even Peking duck from Quanjude.”
Oh no.
He actually forgot to buy roast duck! When visiting his in-laws, the gifts had to be top-notch.
Pei Guokang nearly exploded with rage. “You brat! I—”
He wanted to curse, but after being beaten up by those clueless bystanders, any movement made his whole body ache.
Zhao Qingya hurriedly said, “Dad, don’t get angry! Should we go to the hospital?”
“Qingyuan, help us out and take Dad to the hospital.”
Pei Qingyuan sneered, “Old man, how many years have you been married to that old widow Zhao Guihua? Your acting skills are even better than hers.”
“And Zhao Qingya, stop calling him ‘Dad’ like you’re actually his real daughter. If you need to go to the hospital, go yourselves—turn right at the alley entrance, five minutes away.”
Damn old fool.
They ganged up to plot against him? He would make sure their lives were worse than death.
Ignoring the father and daughter, he strode into the courtyard and headed straight for Sheng Chunxiang’s house.
Zhao Qingya watched helplessly as all the delicious food disappeared before her eyes.
She burst into tears on the spot. “Waaah… Dad, look! Sheng Chunxiang has completely bewitched Qingyuan!”
Pei Guokang coughed angrily. He did want to go to the hospital, but without Zhao Guihua to care for him, it would be useless.
“Let’s go home…”
That brat!
If he thought he could marry that little lapdog, he was dreaming! Dreams had everything.
Guihua was too soft-hearted, that’s why their plan failed.
He had insisted on handling things himself, but she foolishly hesitated.
Zhao Qingya refused to accept it. That country bumpkin Sheng Chunxiang—why did she deserve Pei Qingyuan’s favor?
Sheng Chunxiang was still sound asleep when the knocking on her window woke her up.
Getting woken up twice in one day—she could barely hold back her temper.
But when she looked up and saw the pile of food, she suddenly felt like she could try controlling her anger.
Pei Qingyuan walked in with a big smile, eagerly setting the table.
“Xiangxiang, you must be hungry.”
“I brought this food from the state-owned restaurant—everything you love.”
“These are pastries and snacks for the train ride, and gifts for your parents.”
“I was in a hurry, so I didn’t buy too much. We’ll get more at the train station.”
Sheng Chunxiang looked at the spread and did a rough calculation in her head.
Wow.
Young men in this era were really something. Spending money so freely—this must’ve cost at least a hundred yuan!
“Come on, let’s eat together.”
She wasn’t even that hungry anymore. Maybe it was the spiritual spring water she drank earlier.
Pei Qingyuan didn’t hesitate either. He sat beside Sheng Chunxiang, chatting while they ate.
“How did the fake engagement issue get resolved?” Sheng Chunxiang asked, munching on a rib.
Pei Qingyuan took a bite of sweet and sour pork, then quickly shoved a big spoonful of rice into his mouth.
“It’s settled…”
He grinned and pulled out a thick stack of money. “The old man paid compensation—two thousand five hundred yuan. This meal’s on me, but he paid for it.”
Sheng Chunxiang gave him a thumbs-up. “Quick learner! Applying what you’ve learned—you’re making progress.”
This guy had always been great at scamming his own dad.
Just based on this, she still couldn’t tell if he had been reborn or had transmigrated.
Being praised by Sheng Chunxiang made Pei Qingyuan so happy his nose almost bubbled. “Don’t worry. After we get married, I’ll be even more successful!”
Sheng Chunxiang, eating her second bowl of rice, raised an eyebrow. “Pei Qingyuan, take it easy. Do you really think I went from chasing after Li Jianguo to chasing after you?”
She had only been drawn to his good looks—he resembled the fresh young actors she liked.
Fine, fine.
She had been blinded by beauty and was paying the price for her thirst.
But if he really thought she was still a lovesick fool like the original Sheng Chunxiang, that was impossible.
Pei Qingyuan suddenly lost his appetite. He put down his bowl and said seriously, “Xiangxiang, I truly, truly, truly want to marry you. There’s no misunderstanding.”
“I swear to the heavens—if I ever deceive you or treat you badly, may I be struck by lightning.”
Having lived another life, he knew a good wife was a gift from the heavens. He had to seize this opportunity and never let her go.
Afraid she might refuse, he stuffed the entire stack of cash into Sheng Chunxiang’s pocket.
“This is my token of sincerity. Once we get our marriage certificate, all my savings will be yours.”
Sheng Chunxiang was dumbfounded.
Was this guy serious?
In this era, the average monthly wage was just over thirty yuan, and most families couldn’t even save ten or twenty yuan a year.
This was a fortune—equivalent to five or six years of wages, even ten or more years of savings for some families.
And he was just giving it to her?
Plus, marrying him meant she’d get full control over his savings?
Suddenly, transmigrating didn’t seem so bad—she’d stumbled upon a rich fool.
She coughed. “Ahem… What do you mean by this? Do I look like someone who cares that much about money?”
Keeping a straight face, she stuffed a big bite of stir-fried vegetables into her mouth.
Pei Qingyuan panicked and quickly explained, “No, Xiangxiang, that’s not what I meant!”
Sheng Chunxiang narrowed her eyes. “Then what did you mean?”
Pei Qingyuan blurted out, “I just heard that where a man’s money is, his heart is too.”
“I know you’re not someone who loves money, but I want to marry you. My money is your money, and your money is still your money…”
Sheng Chunxiang was originally just teasing him, but she didn’t expect him to take it seriously.
She felt a little guilty, but only just a tiny bit.
“Alright, stop talking, I get it.” Sheng Chunxiang said, pretending to scold him.
Pei Qingyuan was overjoyed: “So, Xiangxiang, you agree to marry me?”
Sheng Chunxiang: “No.”
Pei Qingyuan froze. He had worked so hard, and it still wasn’t enough?
Sheng Chunxiang: “Come home with me this time. I’ll decide after seeing how you behave.”
Things that come too easily are never cherished.
Pei Qingyuan let out a sigh of relief: “Alright, alright! I’ll definitely behave well!”
Fighting, farming, dealing with shrews…
In his past life, he had done it all. He had no wife or kids, but he had played both father and mother!
—
Outside, it was lively.
Aunt Fang, the gossip queen of the courtyard, worked at the Women’s Federation, dealing with family disputes daily.
When Zhao Guihua got into trouble, Aunt Fang didn’t even go home after work—she went straight to the police station.
“Old Fang, you’re back! How did it go? What happened to Zhao Guihua?”
As soon as a few women saw her, they quickly gathered around, sunflower seeds in hand.
Aunt Fang sat down on a small stool, took a big sip of water, and finally spoke.
“Zhao Guihua… she’s done for this time.”
Like a storyteller, she vividly described the events at the police station.
For example, how Pei Guokang had hit Pei Qingyuan, enraging the onlookers, who then gave him a thorough beating.
How Zhao Qingya was kicked away by Pei Qingyuan.
And how Zhao Guihua admitted to forging a fake marriage certificate, only to be beaten up by the same enthusiastic crowd.
—
The gossipers were so engrossed that gasps filled the air.
Each one listened more intently than they did at literacy classes.
Just then, Sheng Chunxiang and Pei Qingyuan walked by. Someone sharp-eyed frantically signaled to the others, making them finally stop.
“Qingyuan, Chunxiang, where are you two going?” Aunt Fang asked awkwardly, her voice trembling slightly.
Would they get beaten up too?
The others also exchanged glances, not even daring to breathe loudly.
They had been so focused on gossiping that they didn’t notice the “strong woman” approaching!
Sheng Chunxiang glanced at them but didn’t stop: “Going back to my parents’ home.”
As long as they weren’t talking bad about her, she couldn’t be bothered.
Pei Qingyuan grinned: “I’m going to visit my in-laws and prepare for the wedding.”
As long as no one provoked his wife, he was very magnanimous.
Huh?!
Qian Meili’s sister-in-law panicked and rushed home.
Big trouble!
