Standing at the gate of the small courtyard, Bai Ruolian felt extremely uneasy.
Originally, her plan was to catch Song Yunlan and Shen Zhiyan “in the act” in bed, completely ruining Song Yunlan’s reputation.
Once her reputation was destroyed, Song Yunlan would be forced to marry a worthless troublemaker she didn’t like, and she would definitely suffer.
Meanwhile, she and Liang Bo would register their marriage, enjoy stable wages, eat well and drink well, and make Song Yunlan both jealous and resentful.
But now?
The “caught-in-the-act” plan had failed. Instead, she and Liang Bo had been blocked in a small forest by the brigade captain.
Even though they had gotten their marriage certificate, Liang Bo had lost his job, and now they didn’t even have a place to live.
Yet why was Song Yunlan still living so gloriously?
That hooligan Shen Zhiyan had actually brought out a dowry of 100 yuan to marry Song Yunlan no one else in the entire Progress Brigade could match that.
Why did all the good things go to Song Yunlan?
And then there was that pendant!
It should have been hers it was originally given to her by Liang Bo but it had been taken by Song Yunlan.
Thinking of this, Bai Ruolian clenched her fists and stormed straight into the courtyard.
Song Yunlan had just woken from a nap and was about to wash up and head to work when she heard footsteps outside.
At first, she thought it was Shen Zhiyan, but the sound didn’t quite seem right.
Opening the door, she frowned immediately upon seeing who it was this ungrateful Bai Ruolian.
“What are you doing here? Here to return the money?”
“Uh…”
Before Bai Ruolian could even speak, she was immediately shut down by Song Yunlan, losing all her momentum in an instant.
“Yunlan…”
Bai Ruolian looked up with a pitiful expression, trying to use her old tricks to manipulate her.
Seeing that familiar act, Song Yunlan let out a cold laugh.
“Heh. Putting on a show in my courtyard? It’s just the two of us here who are you performing for?”
Mocked like this, Bai Ruolian’s expression didn’t change. She still looked pitiful.
“Yunlan, how can you say that? Weren’t we good friends? Just because of a man, you’re cutting ties with me?”
Song Yunlan frowned.
She hadn’t expected Bai Ruolian to be this shameless turning it into her fault over a man?
“Bai Ruolian, put away your little tricks. I’m not Liang Bo I don’t fall for this.
If you’re here to return money, fine. If you’re here to cause trouble, don’t blame me for being rude.”
Bai Ruolian’s eyes flickered. She felt annoyed Song Yunlan really had changed.
But how could a person change so drastically so suddenly? Could it be because she had lost her innocence to Shen Zhiyan?
“Yunlan, you’re a girl always talking about money makes you so vulgar. I’m here today to congratulate you.
I heard you’re marrying Shen Zhiyan, and I genuinely wish you happiness. I know you mind my relationship with Liang Bo.
But feelings aren’t something I can control. Liang Bo doesn’t like you you know that.
Forcing a man will only bring you pain. I’m actually helping you!”
“Heh!”
Song Yunlan was so angry she almost laughed.
“So what you stole my fiancé behind my back, and I’m supposed to thank you for it?
Bai Ruolian, I really didn’t realize before how shameless you are!
And about drugging me and Shen Zhiyan before remember this: if no one knows, it doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. You will get your retribution!”
Hearing this, Bai Ruolian’s pupils shrank sharply as she looked at her in shock.
She didn’t expect this fool to actually know.
Thinking back on Song Yunlan’s attitude, everything suddenly made sense.
She knew about the drugging incident that’s why she cut ties completely.
It seemed that the old approach really wouldn’t work anymore.
Bai Ruolian clenched her fists tightly, forcing herself to stay calm, not even caring that her nails dug into her palm.
“Yunlan… what… what do you mean? What are you talking about? I don’t understand.
Did you misunderstand something? I’ve always treated you as my best friend how could I ever harm you?”
Song Yunlan looked at her with pure mockery.
“I still have work to do. I don’t have time for your nonsense. If you’re not here to return money, get out of my house.
And remember call me ‘Comrade Song.’ ‘Yunlan’ isn’t something someone like you gets to say.”
Bai Ruolian’s chest tightened.
She hadn’t expected such a firm rejection but she still hadn’t achieved her goal.
With no other choice, she forced herself to stay and continue the conversation.
“Yunlan…”
Before she could finish, Song Yunlan suddenly slapped her.
Smack!
Bai Ruolian covered her face in shock.
“Yunlan you ”
Before she could finish, another slap landed.
“I already said you’re not qualified to call me that name. If you don’t remember, I don’t mind teaching you again.”
“Yun ” She started again, but seeing the raised hand, she quickly changed her tone.
“Co… Comrade Song… I’ll call you Comrade Song, okay?!”
Song Yunlan reluctantly lowered her hand.
“What a pity. My hand was already raised.”
Bai Ruolian’s face darkened with humiliation and pain half of it swollen and burning.
“What a pity?” she thought bitterly. “What, pity she didn’t get hit harder?”
Suppressing her anger, she forced a fake smile.
“Comrade Song… besides congratulating you, I actually have something I want to discuss with you today.”
“Oh?” Song Yunlan looked at her with interest.
“What is it you want to discuss?”
She found it genuinely curious.
They had already completely fallen out logically, neither Bai Ruolian nor Liang Bo should dare to show up in front of her again.
Yet here they were, shameless as ever.
After Liang Bo was beaten yesterday, wasn’t she afraid at all?
Honestly, Song Yunlan was quite curious.
What exactly had brought Bai Ruolian here especially after already getting slapped twice and still managing to smile at her?
Even though that smile was clearly fake.