Chapter 60: Making an Example of Someone Else

Chapter 60: Making an Example of Someone Else

After leaving the pharmacy, Wang Tingting clung to Wang Shufen's arm, pouted, stomped her feet, and whined, "Auntie, what should we do about Bai Zhi, who's refusing to leave the Lu family?"

Wang Shufen was also very distressed.

Today, I originally intended to punish that Zhou fellow, to make an example of him and scare Bai Zhi into backing down.

But when the argument started, things got out of control, and he started arguing with Bai Zhi again.

If that brat goes back to the Lu family and complains to the old man, Lu Shaoan will definitely scold her again.

Wang Shufen looked at her niece and sighed, "Tingting, do you really like Lu Ye that much?"

Wang Tingting smiled shyly, "Auntie, you know what's on my mind. I've liked him since I was little."

I fell deeply in love with him the first time I saw him at the military compound eight years ago.

"Although Lu Ye is very outstanding, he has a bad temper and is cold. It would be so boring to be with someone like him."

Wang Shufen tried to make Wang Tingting give up.

Wang Tingting, whose eyes are blinded by love, spoke of Lu Ye with deep infatuation in her eyes, "Auntie, you don't understand, that's called cool."

Wang Shufen rolled her eyes speechlessly.

Can Lu Ye's icy expression be called cool?

Why do young people these days have such strange aesthetic tastes?

Wang Tingting linked arms with her and walked slowly forward. Seeing Wang Shufen's troubled expression and silence, she blinked slightly and said, "Auntie, Bai Zhi made a statement earlier."

Upon hearing this, Wang Shufen looked at her in confusion, "Which sentence?"

“My uncle is probably getting carried away with his wealth now, and I also feel that he doesn’t really like you.”

When her niece bluntly called her out, Wang Shufen's chubby face scrunched up, feeling very embarrassed.

Wang Tingting continued, "If I marry Lu Ye, we will both be Lu family members in the future, and I can help you more in the Lu family. Otherwise, you are all alone and weak. If my uncle really has ulterior motives, no one will speak up for you."

Since ancient times, women who married into wealthy families would try every means to introduce women from their own families to their husbands' families in order to consolidate their position.

Wang Tingting's feelings for Lu Ye didn't start overnight; in fact, her crush on him was almost obsessive.

She is 25 years old this year.

Because of Lu Ye as a comparison, she has never been interested in any other man over the years.

Wang Shufen's older brother, Wang Jianguo, also mentioned to Wang Shufen that he hoped she could act as a matchmaker between Wang Tingting and Lu Ye.

Once their family becomes in-laws with the Lu family, their position in Nancheng will be more secure in the future.

For small families like theirs, it would take forever to climb the social ladder through their own efforts.

The quickest and most effective way is to marry into a military compound.

After thinking it over for a long time, Wang Shufen finally made up her mind. "Tingting, don't worry, your aunt will definitely help you."

"Auntie, you're so kind." Wang Tingting happily leaned her head on Wang Shufen's shoulder, her smile as bright as a flower.

"However, you also need to live up to expectations and behave well. You can't be as willful as you were at home before."

"Auntie, I'm not being willful. I'm very understanding."

Wang Shufen glanced at her watch and said, "Then come back to the Lu family with me now. The old man isn't feeling well, so let's go buy two fish today. When we get home, you can show off your skills and make some fish soup for him."

Upon hearing that Wang Shufen was going to take her to the military compound, Wang Tingting happily took Wang Shufen's arm and said, "Okay."

Wang Shufen solemnly instructed her, "Also, Bai Zhi might go back to the military compound after get off work. You must not have a conflict with her then. If she complains to the old man, we must insist that she went to settle scores with that Dr. Zhou and that we didn't mean to target her."

"Auntie, why should we be afraid of her?" Wang Tingting asked, looking indignant.

"She has the old man protecting her, so we can't offend her for now."

Wang Shufen's idea was to send Bai Zhi away safely without causing any major conflict or falling out with her.

After all, Bai Zhi was the granddaughter of the Lu family's savior.

The superficial relationship must be maintained.

Otherwise, she would be seen as an ungrateful wretch, and Lu Shaoan would really divorce her.

"Auntie, I understand."

Although Wang Shufen disliked Bai Zhi, her mood was somewhat affected by Bai Zhi's words today.

Bai Zhi said that the medicine she is taking now does not cure her illness at all, but only masks the progression of the disease. Her face did not become fat from eating, but rather developed into steroid-induced rosacea from taking the medicine.

And what she said about femoral head necrosis and paralysis sounded terrifying.

When she went to see the doctor before, the doctor mentioned that the medicine would have side effects, but the doctor didn't say it was this scary.

Her thought was that as long as it could cure the disease, side effects didn't matter; every medicine has its side effects.

Wang Shufen plans to go to the hospital for a follow-up examination tomorrow.

She took Wang Tingting to the market and bought two fish, as well as shrimp and crabs. The aunt and niece happily returned home with their purchases, just as Zhang Ma was about to go grocery shopping.

"Aunt Zhang, you don't need to buy groceries today, we've already bought them."

Wang Shufen gave the things to Zhang Ma, and Wang Tingting, dressed in a pretty dress and with long hair, looking fashionable and beautiful, followed Zhang Ma into the kitchen.

As soon as Wang Tingting entered the kitchen, she casually picked up an apron and put it on. "Aunt Zhang, I'll cook today. I'll make fish soup for Grandpa Lu to help him recover. You can wash these crabs and shrimp."

Looking at the seafood in the bag, Zhang Ma hesitated. "Miss Wang, I don't really know how to cook this crab."

Wang Tingting tossed her hair, looking confident, "It's okay, I'll do it. You can just assist me today."

Zhang Ma said "oh" and had no choice but to go and deal with the seafood that had a strong fishy smell.

As soon as Xie Yun and Lu Shan got home, they saw Wang Shufen sitting on the sofa watching TV, and they could hear Wang Tingting directing Zhang Ma from the kitchen.

Xie Yun glanced into the kitchen, where Wang Tingting was busy at the stove.

Xie Yun frowned. "Second Aunt, is your niece cooking?"

Wang Shufen cracked sunflower seeds, her expression proud, "Tingting is such a filial child. When she heard that the old man was not in good health, she insisted on coming over to make soup for him to help him recover."

"She's beautiful inside and out, and she's a great cook. Let's all try her cooking tonight."

Lu Shan's expression was cold and her tone indifferent. "Second Aunt, my grandfather needs to rest. It's best not to let any irrelevant people come to the house to disturb him."

Lu Shan showed no respect whatsoever, treating her niece like an outsider. Wang Shufen was displeased, "Shanshan, how can you talk like that? Your grandfather is sick, and you, his own granddaughter, only know how to be busy with work and don't even come back to care about him. My niece, as a relative, is so thoughtful, and instead of thanking her, you're being sarcastic. Is that appropriate?"

"Okay, forget I said anything."

Lu Shan had just finished surgery and was exhausted. She didn't want to argue with Wang Shufen, so she went upstairs with a cold face.

Xie Yun stood at the kitchen door, looking at Wang Tingting who was steaming crabs, and felt a headache coming on.

Everyone knows what Wang Tingting is thinking.

As Lu Ye's mother, she knew very well that there was no possibility between Lu Ye and Wang Tingting.

Wang Tingting is wasting her feelings.

Especially with Bai Zhi still at home, Wang Shufen, not caring about making things worse, tried to smooth things over, causing unrest at home as well.

"Aunt Xie, you're back?"

Wang Tingting, wearing an apron, with her long hair flowing and a thin layer of sweat on her face, warmly greeted everyone.

Xie Yun forced a smile and asked, "Tingting, don't you have to go to work today?"

Wang Tingting said, "Auntie, our cultural bureau is relatively quiet lately, so I just need to clock in in the morning."

"Young people should prioritize their work."

"I think Grandpa Lu's health is more important."

After Wang Tingting finished speaking, she said the crabs were cooked, and then swayed her hips as she went into the kitchen to lift the pot lid.