Zhang Fang had suffered greatly in the city, nearly starving to death. At the last moment, she still begged Qin Cuifen and finally borrowed ten yuan from her. Later, she barely found an old man and thought that she could finally have a good life afterward, but she was beaten up by the old manâs daughter-in-law and kicked out of the house.
She truly had no other choice, so she came back looking for an old flame. But because her reputation was tarnished, the old flame dared not associate with her. Desperate and out of options, she noticed that today was when Shengâs third family was hosting a banquet and set her sights on Sheng Anâs bean sprout business.
Sheng Ning certainly knew that money was hard to earn in the city; she had suffered enough from being bullied in her past life. "I heard you went to the city with Qin Cuifen? Why is it that you have returned and she has not?"
"I donât know!" When she returned, Qin Cuifen made her promise never to mention her. She understood that Cuifen was holding a grudge and was thinking of making a triumphant return someday.
"You really donât know, or youâre pretending not to know?" She would be a fool to believe Mrs. Zhangâs words, "I donât think you really want to learn how to make bean sprouts!"
"Youâre really willing to teach me?" Zhang Fang was just trying her luck with a ânothing to loseâ attitude and didnât expect there to actually be hope.
"Hmm! That will depend on your attitude."
Sheng An was not pleased upon hearing this, "Sister, why teach her? What will I do if you do?"
"Itâs okay, donât worry!"
Having no choice, Sheng An stamped her foot and ran out.
Seeing that Sheng An had left and that there was no one else in the house, Zhang Fang spilled everything about Qin Cuifenâs experiences in the city.
"After we first arrived in the city, we wanted to find work in a restaurant. Qin Cuifen was young with a good figure, and she could dance, so she quickly found a job. Later, the restaurant Boss took a liking to her, and the two of them started an affair. The Bossâs wife found out, and the matter escalated to the police station, and after that... after that Cuifen had no choice but to become a streetwalker... When I came back, Cuifen was with a young Boss from the Southern region, and just by bearing him a son, she could make ten thousand yuan..."
Zhang Fang wanted to continue, but Sheng Ning interrupted her with a hand gesture, "I know. You donât need to say any more." She turned around, took paper and a pen from the table, quickly wrote down the method to make bean sprouts, and handed it to Zhang Fang.
"This is the method. Just follow this, and youâll be fine."
Zhang Fang couldnât believe how easily she had given her the method, holding the note somewhat incredulously, "Youâre really giving this to me just like that?"
"Hmm!" Sheng Ning nodded her head and grabbed a handful of wedding sweets from the table, "Today is my wedding day."
Zhang Fang thought of that tall and impressive man and found she couldnât bring herself to say congratulations. She had only seen Little Yama once and was deeply attracted to him. But she knew that such a man would never spare a glance her way.
So she could only let go of that desire.
At noon, Xu Qigangâs wedding procession arrived, grander than anyone expected. Six jeeps, each adorned with big red happiness characters, and Xu Qigang himself, dressed sharply, with a big red flower pinned to his chest, looked serious and dignified.
This caused his cousin, Xu Yingshan, to be constantly whispering in his ear, "Brother, cheer up a bit, smile a little."
Xu Qigang tugged at the corner of his mouth, producing an expression that was downright terrifying.
"Brother... just smile, or the relatives from your wifeâs family will get upset." Anyone unaware would think he was dissatisfied with the marriage, as if he were being forced into it!