Chapter 351 : Green Plum Meets Wine 2 (2/2)

Shi Sheng waved lazily, though heaven knows she let out a sigh of relief. ‘Finally rid myself of those 3k ducks…’

Since this was just a normal school, being classified as ‘rich’ was determined by whether one’s family owned a car. Most people either walked or took public transport.

The current time period was before the information era. Handphones had only just entered the public eye, while pagers were still the norm. Regular people couldn’t even own a computer.

There weren’t many options for students to enjoy themselves in this day and age. They couldn’t go online to surf the net or play video games. Other than hanging out with some friends after school occasionally, most people chose to go home straight away.

Shi Sheng stood at the gates and yawned. Through her slightly open eyes, she could see Shen Jiayin emerge from the school.

It appeared the latter had seen her too, for that expression was on her face again.

Shi Sheng stood with arms akimbo. ‘Just what is she feeling disdainful about, eh?’

Shen Jiayin left the school without delay. Shi Sheng shifted her bag to readjust its weight as she walked towards the station.

Sheng Xia was living in her Uncle Gu Yan’s house. She referred to him as Uncle because he was a close friend of her parents.

Shi Sheng returned just in time to see a woman emerge from the house. One could tell how forcefully she was stepping by how her heels clacked loudly as she walked, dragging a luggage bag along.

“Jinx!” The woman angrily cursed at Shi Sheng as she walked past.

“Crazy!” Shi Sheng immediately retorted.

“What did you say?” The woman had been planning to leave, but she doubled back upon hearing Shi Sheng’s words.

The latter’s eyes curved as she smiled. “I said: you’re crazy.”

“You little punk!” The woman was angered and reached out to pinch Shi Sheng’s face.

“Zhao Qian, what are you doing?!” A loud shout echoed from behind.

Zhao Qian’s hand halted in mid-air. She turned to look at the tall figure making his way over. He had regular features, sword-like brows, and star-like eyes. There seemed to be a sharp aura around him. His steps were firm and steady, so he ought to have combat experience.

Gu Yan walked over to Shi Sheng and blocked her behind him. “She’s still a child, yet you would raise a hand against her? Zhao Qian, what happened to your upbringing?”

Zhao Qian was so infuriated that she laughed. “Upbringing? Didn’t you hear how she insulted me just now?!”

Gu Yan frowned. “She’s young and inexperienced. For you to fuss about something like that…”

“Alright, alright, Gu Yan. I’ve already broken up with you. Just go spoil the girl like you always do. She’ll be spoilt rotten sooner or later; I’ll see how you deal with it then. Don’t blame me for not warning you: she’s not your kid. Don’t treat her too well; who knows if you’re raising an ingrate? Goodbye!”

Zhao Qian dragged her luggage with her as she stalked away, heels clacking on the tarmac. Shi Sheng calmly watched Zhao Qian leave, but Gu Yan’s brow was deeply furrowed.

He turned around and looked at Shi Sheng, speaking to her in a rather stern tone, “Why did you insult her?”

“She broke up with you.” Shi Sheng carried her bag as she walked towards the house.

Gu Yan, “…” ‘Why do I feel something’s off about the lass?’

But just as he was feeling doubtful, he heard her continue, “What is she if not crazy for giving up a great guy like you?”

Zhao Qian was Gu Yan’s girlfriend. They’d been together for around seven to eight years now and had experienced a lot together. However, the two disagreed on Sheng Xia.

Still, they’d been together for so many years already. The two had even intended to be married at the end of this year. But some problems had cropped up with Gu Yan’s business, and Zhao Qian raised the topic of breaking up without hesitation.

Before this, they’d argued a lot too; so much that Sheng Xia had been afraid to come home.

Zhao Qian would always argue on the matter of raising Sheng Xia.

As Gu Yan watched Shi Sheng reach the door, all the depression and rage from the break-up seemed to lighten up a bit.

He strode over and spoke to Shi Sheng, who was about to enter the house, “Let’s eat out tonight…”