Chapter 509 - 502: Back Together Again?
Chapter 509: Chapter 502: Back Together Again?
Sisi paid close attention, and sure enough, Wang Shimin had truly fallen out with Shen Baozhu. Previously, the two of them would dine together, walk together, and shop together, as inseparable as one person, but now they were acting independently of each other. Several times, they even ate separately. Sometimes Shen Baozhu would take the initiative to invite Wang Shimin, but Wang Shimin steadfastly refused.
The schoolteachers all watched with glee, snickering at the spectacle. As for Shen Baozhu, they had gone from initial astonishment at her to looking down on her, having categorized her as someone with serious character flaws, unworthy of their respect.
Moreover, the other young male teachers also distanced themselves from Shen Baozhu, not daring to interact with her anymore. Haven’t they seen Wang Shimin’s monthly salary being squandered by this woman down to the last penny?
Such a family-wrecking woman, no matter how beautiful, one cannot marry! Would life even be bearable?
As a result, Shen Baozhu became an isolated figure in the school. Previously, at least she had Wang Shimin for company, but now even he had abandoned her, something Shen Baozhu truly felt she couldn’t adapt to.
She, Shen Baozhu, was supposed to be living a lavish and glamorous upper-class life in the United States, surrounded by adoration. But now, she came to this remote place filled with yellow sand to be neglected, how could she endure such a contrast?
She was eager to return, but Jin Wen said that unless the mission was accomplished, she couldn’t go back, or else those photos would be made public.
If those photos were published, Shen Baozhu wouldn’t be able to stay in the United States either, and might even be worse than dead. She knew the family of the girl who lost the necklace had great influence and would definitely deal with her.
Shen Baozhu had no choice but to obey Jin Wen’s commands and work for her. Although the cafeteria was filled with noise and clamor, Shen Baozhu felt as if she were isolated on the outside.
Watching the other teachers gathering together, chatting and laughing over meals, Shen Baozhu felt an indescribable bitterness in her heart, especially when many of those men were the ones who had once courted her.
Hmph, nothing but reeds swaying with the wind!
At this moment, Shen Baozhu started to appreciate the good in Wang Shimin. All along, Wang Shimin had been at her beck and call, satisfying Shen Baozhu’s vanity.
But this Wang Shimin, his ambitions were too grand, even daring to think of marrying her?
What a joke, as blind as a horse to its own long face, devoid of any self-awareness!
How could she, a proud international student, beautiful and talented, possibly marry such a no-good man, not meeting any of the criteria for Shen Baozhu’s husband—an utterly delusional dream!
She had plans to return to the United States, where the big fish she had hooked hadn’t yet been reeled in—how could she settle for a small shrimp like Wang Shimin?
Shen Baozhu had never considered marrying Wang Shimin, which is why she flatly refused when he suggested going to the countryside to meet his parents. Little did she expect such a strong reaction from him; these days he no longer brought her meals or asked her out for shopping, leaving her feeling uncomfortable and unpleasant.
Had she known this would happen, she should have been more tactful when refusing Wang Shimin a few days ago, or at least dangled some sweet bait before him if necessary, anything to keep this small shrimp on the hook until she finished her mission!
A cunning smile spread across Shen Baozhu’s face as a plan formed in her mind, quickening the pace of her meal.
The faculty at the teacher’s college quickly noticed that Wang Shimin and Shen Baozhu were back to their old ways, no, even more inseparable than before!
Especially Wang Shimin, he was always at Shen Baozhu’s beck and call, without missing a beat, more attentive than Li Lianying serving Empress Dowager Cixi.
What’s going on here?
Weren’t they breaking up?
Why are they back together again?
Sisi and Liu Tielan watched this miraculous twist with dumbfounded looks, glancing at each other, both completely clueless about what was happening!
"It must be that Shen Baozhu agreed to marry Wang Shimin, otherwise he wouldn’t be acting like such a lackey," said Liu Tielan.
But Sisi disagreed, knowing Shen Baozhu’s pride, it was absolutely impossible for her to agree to marry Wang Shimin – before, in the United States, she dated wealthy young heirs, a feast of seafood. And now she’s switched to a plain diet of porridge and pickles?
Sisi just couldn’t believe it!
Actually, Sisi was pretty sure that Shen Baozhu must have given Wang Shimin some sweetness, like a caress or a kiss. Men, as long as they’ve got a taste of sweetness, are rather easy to talk to!
Sisi’s guess wasn’t wrong, but she still underestimated Shen Baozhu’s generosity; Shen treated Wang Shimin to a veritable feast.
Shen Baozhu was determined to win back Wang Shimin and decided to give him some benefits. Most importantly, since returning from abroad, she had never had a boyfriend and was quite eager for intimacy.
Thus, on a dark and windy night, Shen Baozhu plied Wang Shimin with a bit of alcohol, resulting in them consummating their relationship. Of course, Shen Baozhu didn’t forget to sprinkle a few plum blossom spots on the white bedsheets.
Sure enough, when Wang Shimin woke up and saw the naked Shen Baozhu beside him and the crimson flowers on the bed, he felt both guilt and joy. Plus, with Shen Baozhu sobbing and saying ambiguous things next to him, it was easy to completely subdue him.
In no time at all, a university teacher became Shen Baozhu’s loyal dog, at her beck and call.
The business between these two couldn’t be hidden, because there were many teachers living in the faculty dormitory, all on the same floor. When Wang Shimin snuck into Shen Baozhu’s place to stay overnight, how could no one notice?
Mainly, these two were too frisky at night. For Wang Shimin, having tasted the pleasures, he couldn’t stop, and Shen Baozhu, far from being a virtuous housewife, had even wilder times in the United States. To her, it was like rain after a long drought; with Wang Shimin, it was like dry tinder meeting a fierce flame, totally uncontrollable.
Fortunately, it was now 1986 and societal norms had become much more liberal than before. Plus, being in a university, a place with a higher level of civilization, people were very displeased with Shen Baozhu and Wang Shimin, but they accepted it to some extent.
Mainly because everyone thought that the two were preparing to get married, and it was understandable for a young couple to do some extreme things before marriage.
These days, Wang Shimin was walking on air, a complete change from a while back, occasionally humming a little tune, which made Liu Tielan itch with envy.
Time passed day by day, and soon it was May. Sisi had already donned her long skirt made from local cloth, her vibrant color choices brought out a unique charm as she moved gracefully, leading the women in the County Committee Building and the school to imitate her en masse. Suddenly, the Huang Yuan local cloth became a costly item.
Everything was wonderful, only there was always someone who would come and ruin this beautiful scene!
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