Read Novel Full Chapter 90
Chapter 90 : You are a vain woman
The most important thing now was to find ways to save money so that after the reform and opening up, he could start a business and show his talents.
The weather was getting colder day by day. In the early morning, a thin layer of ice formed on the ground in the food factory’s staff quarters. Jiang Li walked carefully, breathing heavily. He Cuicui, who was carrying a basket beside her, pulled her and said, “Lizi, hurry up. If you’re late, all the cabbages at the vegetable market will be gone.”
Jiang Li nodded, and the two of them hurried to the vegetable market, only to find that there were many people who had arrived earlier than them. He Cuicui quickly pulled her to stand in line.
“I asked my aunt to save two fish for me, and I’ll give you one when the time comes.”
Jiang Li was very surprised. The fish at the vegetable market was usually not available unless you queued up in the early morning.
“Give me 200 kilograms of Chinese cabbage and 100 kilograms of white radish.”
“Sister Cuicui, why are you buying so much?” Jiang Li was a little surprised, as it was her first time participating in the city’s vegetable stockpiling activity.
He Cuicui shouted while taking money out of her bosom, “My family is large, with two half-grown children and four adults. It’s not like your mother-in-law, who grows vegetables in the countryside and can send some to you. If you don’t stock up now to pickle, you’ll have nothing to eat when the time comes.”
Jiang Li then asked for fifty kilograms of cabbage and twenty kilograms of radishes.
The two took the receipt issued by the salesperson and went to the warehouse at the back to get the cabbage. The staff helped them load the vegetables onto the bicycles, and the two took turns pushing them back to the family compound.
After unloading her things, Jiang Li remembered that she had forgotten to buy some fabric for making a hairband, so she rode her bike to the department store. But unexpectedly, she ran into someone she hadn’t seen for a long time.
Zhuang Guoliang, wearing a bulky cotton jacket, was squatting in front of the department store, looking around. When he saw Jiang Li, they met face-to-face.
It had been a while since they last saw each other. Zhuang Guoliang hadn’t shaved, his clothes were wrinkled, his eyes were red, and he couldn’t hide his haggard appearance.
Jiang Li initially thought it was better to mind her own business and pretended not to see him. But she couldn’t resist the man standing in front of her.
Zhuang Guoliang stared at Jiang Li. She was wearing a red high-necked cashmere sweater, wide-leg suit pants, and a pair of black high-heeled leather boots. Her face was full and delicate, and she looked wealthy.
In his previous life, he had also sought out Jiang Li to express his feelings, and the two got married after a blind date. She didn’t scold him by the river, and Jiang Hongmei didn’t climb into his bed.
Zhuang Guoliang was very perceptive. To see such a drastic change in a person’s personality, it must be that she, like him, had been reborn.
He said meaningfully, “You’re living the rich life you wanted. Congratulations!”
Jiang Li was confused. What was this person so jealous about?
Clearly ridiculed by Jiang Li, Zhuang Guoliang’s face twisted, his teeth gritted in bitterness as he said, “I just hope you won’t regret it in the future. Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west. Qi Shaoqiang may not be able to do better than me in the future.”
Jiang Li was furious but soon calmed down. It would be a waste of time to argue with someone so absorbed in their own world.
“Let’s not talk about thirty years ago. Even now, you are not as successful as he is.”
Zhuang Guoliang, furious, punched the wall with his fist, veins bulging on his forehead as he roared, “Are you pretending to care for Xiaobao and Xiaoyu? Just for the so-called glory and wealth, you cruelly abandoned them. After all, they’ve lived with you for decades and respected you as their own mother. Have you ever thought about how miserable their lives would be if they were abandoned?”
The fog in Jiang Li’s eyes suddenly cleared. It turned out that Zhuang Guoliang was also reborn, and he was referring to events from his past life.
She found it a bit ridiculous that she had devoted her whole life to an arrogant and chauvinistic husband and two mischievous children who weren’t her biological ones, only to be accused of abandoning her husband and children for vanity.
Had anyone ever asked if the original body had been happy?
“It’s so funny. The biological father doesn’t take care of the child, but finds a stepmother to do it. If you don’t care about giving birth but raising the child, just give the child away. It’s better to raise them in the wall than follow a bastard father like you.”
Jiang Li fired back, and Zhuang Guoliang was stunned. “Why are you talking so rudely now? Do you hate me so much? Have I ever abused you in my previous life?”
“I’ll be out there earning money, and you can stay home and enjoy life comfortably, taking care of the kids and the elderly.”
“You didn’t abuseme you made me act like a nanny, taking care of your mother, your children, and serving you tea and water, massaging your feet and legs. Zhuang Guoliang, you’re so desperate for someone to serve you. Why don’t you buy a maid? Your family is so poor, yet you still dream of becoming a landlord. How is it that after so many years since the founding of the country, you’re still a feudal remnant that hasn’t been cleaned up?”
Zhuang Guoliang’s defense was completely shattered, and he instinctively reached out to slap Jiang Li. But Jiang Li firmly grabbed his arm. Jiang Li was so angry that blood was dripping from his mouth. This is how he beat the original body in his past life, right?
Judging by how proficient he was, it’s likely the original body was bullied by him many times.
His wrist was pinned down with immense force, preventing him from moving. Zhuang Guoliang helplessly watched as his arm twisted and bent in ways that no human arm should be able to. Intense pain coursed through him, and he howled in agony, sweat dripping down his forehead.
“Zhuang Guoliang, things are different now. If you dare to attack me again, I will never let you go.”
Zhuang Guoliang, kneeling on the ground, stared at Jiang Li’s back as she walked away, covering his aching arm in disbelief. Jiang Li had really changed; she had become a complete shrew.
As the Spring Festival approached, Jiang Li became busy preparing for the New Year: making new clothes, buying New Year’s goods, and getting her hair permed and styled.
Jiang Li had received several orders for home hairdressing. Today’s job was in the county party committee staff quarters. The appointment was at 2 p.m. Jiang Li looked at her watch and arrived ten minutes early.
She stood in the cold wind for a while, then rang the doorbell. The person who opened the door was wearing an apron. When she saw Jiang Li, she looked at her curiously and said, “You’re here to get your hair done, right? Come in.”
Jiang Li followed the nanny, walked through the garden planted with red plums, and entered the gate of the three-story Western-style building.
This order had been introduced by an acquaintance, and it was Jiang Li’s first time here.
The nanny politely served tea and said, “Madam is still taking a nap. Please wait a moment.”
Jiang Li waited for more than half an hour, and then a woman in silk satin pajamas came down from upstairs. She was about 40 years old and in good condition.
Her hair was curled, her skin slightly dark, and her bright red lips took up a third of her face.
The woman stood in front of Jiang Li, looked her up and down, and asked, “You’re the one who does hair, right?”
Jiang Li didn’t answer. She was a little upset. They made her wait for an hour after the agreed time and still had this attitude.
The nanny came over and said, “Madam, there’s a call for you.”
The loud-mouthed woman didn’t respond. She swayed her hips and walked to the other side of the living room to answer the phone.
Jiang Li started packing her things and was about to leave, but the nanny stopped her and said, “Excuse me, our Madam is busy with something. Could you please wait a moment?”