Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 75 Only Once

Wang Chengpeng had left, but An Qiuyun looked at his hurried figure with some surprise and said:
"Mingyue, don't you think Comrade Wang is a particularly mysterious person?"

"He looks like just a simple country boy, but he has a kind of confidence that no one else has.

After An Qiuyun said that, Xia Mingyue belatedly realized and said, "Comrade Wang does seem to be somewhat mysterious."

"Let alone villagers, even city dwellers would find it unlikely to own a bookcase like the one in Comrade Wang's house."

"So many books! I feel like I want to take them all home."

"But Comrade Wang doesn't seem like the kind of person who would be swayed by money. I can only borrow a few books at a time, which is really too much of a torment for me."

At this point, Xia Mingyue murmured, "I was so stupid. I should have lent Comrade Wang more books back then."

"What do you mean you can only borrow one book? Now I don't feel comfortable asking Comrade Wang to borrow more books."

Glancing at Xia Mingyue, who was completely on a different wavelength, An Qiuyun sighed and said:
"Putting everything else aside, Comrade Wang's culinary skills are beyond the reach of ordinary people."

"You may not have noticed, but Comrade Wang works both quickly and well, better than anyone else in the team, and those male educated youth can't even catch up with him."

"Comrade Wang has been coming and going in a hurry lately. I'm really curious about what he's been up to."

Xia Mingyue glanced at her best friend with annoyance and said:
"Don't worry about it, Comrade Wang is engaged."

glaring at her best friend with annoyance, An Qiuyun said angrily, "How could I be that kind of person?"

"Comrade Wang is just a little handsome, a little kind, a little indifferent to money, a little good at cooking, and a little hardworking. What is there about him that I would care about?"

An Qiuyun realized something was wrong and instinctively covered her mouth after casually recounting her summary of Wang Chengpeng.

But he found that Xia Mingyue seemed completely oblivious, as if she was caught up in some unknown frustration, so he breathed a sigh of relief and continued working.

Next time, she'll have to be more careful with her words and not just blurt out her true feelings so plainly.

……

On the other side, Wang Chengpeng arrived near the Liu family's residence in just a few minutes.

With the supplementation of a large amount of nutrition, coupled with the practice of Bajiquan, Wang Chengpeng's physical fitness has become increasingly excellent.

Not only was his face not flushed or out of breath, but there wasn't even a single sweat spot on his clothes, making it hard to believe that he had actually run there.

It is better to kill by mistake than to let go.

Although Liu Yanran might simply want to go to the town or city for a stroll, Wang Chengpeng absolutely cannot risk being exposed by letting her meet Zhou Xia, so he has to come here.

Wang Chengpeng arrived at just the right time, just as Liu Yanran opened the door to leave. However, just as she was about to get on her bicycle, Wang Chengpeng stopped her, saying:

"Yanran, are you planning to go out?"

Upon seeing Wang Chengpeng, Liu Yanran instinctively flashed a look of disgust, but quickly regained her amiable demeanor and said:

"Cheng Peng, didn't we agree that you wouldn't come looking for me before our official wedding?"

Today, Liu Yanran seemed to have dressed up specially, her bright teeth and alluring appearance making her exceptionally beautiful.

In addition, Liu Yanran's clothes were already flashy, completely different from ordinary rural women. Even in the city, she would be considered outstanding, so it's no wonder that so many people like her.

However, it was precisely her attire that confirmed for Wang Chengpeng one thing: Liu Yanran was definitely planning to meet Zhou Xia in secret.

If she wasn't going to meet her lover in secret, why would she dress up so meticulously?
After all, her demeanor when she came to see Wang Chengpeng was always extremely perfunctory.

Following Liu Yanran's words, Wang Chengpeng gave a helpless smile and said:

"Yanran, of course I remember our promise." "But you also said that if there's anything important, I should come to you for advice, so I came here specifically to find you."

"Important matter?" Liu Yanran immediately became interested and said:

"Cheng Peng, how could I be so harsh on you?"

"The reason we agreed not to meet before the wedding is for our own good."

"Since it's something important, just say it. I'm listening."

You refuse to meet with me, yet you're always thinking about having a secret rendezvous with Zhou Xia. Do you really think I'm a sucker?

Setting aside distracting thoughts, Wang Chengpeng said:

"The engagement date is getting closer, and I'm not thinking about buying a three-wheeled radio, a turntable, and a sound system."

"You said you didn't like the bicycle I bought last time, so I came here this time to ask you what brand of 'three turns and one sound' you actually like."

When the topic of buying a "three turns and one sound" (a set of three-wheeled bicycle, a sewing machine, a radio, and a watch) came up, Liu Yanran's mood immediately improved, and even her voice became more pleasant.

“Cheng Peng, marriage is a once-in-a-lifetime event, so we can’t be careless about the bride price.”

"Don't worry about cost-effectiveness, just choose the best one and you can't go wrong."

"For bicycles, I recommend the Phoenix 26-138 women's bicycle that I mentioned to you last time. It's good-looking and practical."

"There aren't many choices for sewing machines, but Butterfly is quite good."

"For watches, keep it simple, just buy a Shanghai brand 7120 model women's watch."

"Being able to check the time anytime, anywhere makes me feel much more convenient."

"As for radios, I think the Sony ICF-5800 is very good; the sound quality is particularly good."

"Of course, it would be even better if we could buy another tape recorder, so we could buy tapes and listen to them ourselves without having to wait for the programs to be played."

Faced with Liu Yanran's eloquent speech, Wang Chengpeng felt it was utterly absurd.

If Liu Yanran truly intends to spend her life with him, he will try his best to meet her demands, even though they may seem a bit harsh.

But just a second ago she was planning to meet her lover in secret, and the next second she could make such a demanding request to herself without any qualms. Her skin is truly thick.

However, Liu Yanran's words reminded him that he might as well buy a tape recorder just in case.

Otherwise, if at a crucial moment you can't produce any evidence and the other party turns the tables on you, you'll be completely helpless.

After all, no one would think that Liu Yanran would use her innocence to slander him, and in addition, there is no irrefutable evidence like a paternity test in this era, so Wang Chengpeng will have a hard time dealing with Liu Yanran's slander.

It would be different if we had a recorder. As long as we recorded the crucial evidence, we could see how badly they slandered us, and how miserable their fate would be.

Thinking this, Wang Chengpeng's mood instantly improved, and he revealed a genuine smile, saying:

"Yanran, you are absolutely right."

"Marriage is a once-in-a-lifetime event, so it must be treated with care."

"I will buy you everything you want, and I will definitely not let you down."

"As for the tape recorder? You know my family's situation; I simply can't afford to buy a brand new one."

"But don't worry, Yanran, I'll go to the city and try to buy a decent second-hand tape recorder. Then you'll be able to listen to your favorite folk songs every day."

(End of this chapter)