Going home for Chinese New Year, I squeezed onto a bus with three energetic young women.

Chen Tingting looked at herself in the mirror from left to right, and occasionally struck a pose.

Although his red hair was still striking, at least he no longer had that "this guy looks like he's going to steal a manhole cover" vibe.

"Big brother, how is it? Do I look more ladylike?" Chen Tingting leaned closer to Bai Li and deliberately blinked.

"As long as you don't speak, you do look quite like a person," Bai Li teased with a smile.

"Get lost!" Chen Tingting punched him lightly, her voice tinged with a hint of coquettishness.

The group of people carried their old clothes out of the women's clothing store, chatting and laughing.

I had just stepped out the door and hadn't even taken two steps when I bumped into an acquaintance.

Enemy road is narrow.

Xia Qing was carrying several paper bags printed with big brand logos, walking out of the mall across the street in high heels.

Judging from the amount in the bag, it's estimated that Old Wang paid a considerable price to appease her emotions yesterday.

But Lao Wang wasn't by her side; he was probably still fighting on other battlefields.

Xia Qing spotted Bai Li and his group at a glance.

The main problem is that these hair colors are so eye-catching that it's hard not to notice them.

When Xia Qing saw that they had changed into seemingly normal cotton-padded jackets and jeans, she was taken aback at first, then a sneer appeared on her lips.

"Hey, isn't this Bai Li?"

Xia Qing stepped forward, scrutinizing Chen Tingting and the others with the look one would give a circus monkey:

"What? Yesterday I said you guys were cheap and low-class young women, and today you're rushing off to buy new clothes? You're really quick to act."

She covered her mouth and let out a soft laugh: "What a pity, is this a pheasant trying to become a phoenix? The clothes are changed, but the hair..."

She pointed to Chen Tingting's fiery red hair, then to Lin Xiaoshuang's blond hair:

"Tsk tsk tsk, he smells like a cheap hairdresser. Even in a dragon robe, he doesn't look like a prince. Even with a different outfit, you can still smell that cheap, sleazy vibe from two miles away."

If it were yesterday, Chen Tingting would have jumped up and started cursing at Xia Qing right now.

The "spirited young woman" can tolerate anything except being called unsophisticated.

Bai Li was also prepared to break up the fight, fearing that Chen Tingting might impulsively grab Xia Qing's hair.

However, to his surprise, Chen Tingting did not move.

Not only did she not move, she didn't even show any anger.

Chen Tingting glanced at Xia Qing, then at Li Jiaxin and Lin Xiaoshuang beside her, and suddenly burst out laughing.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Xiaoshuang also covered her mouth and began to giggle, her shoulders swaying.

Even Li Jiaxin, who is usually the most aloof, looked at Xia Qing with a hint of... sympathy?

That look was like looking at a fool, or at a poor soul about to fall into a cesspool who thought he was doing well.

"What...what are you laughing at?" Xia Qing felt uneasy from their laughter.

This is not the script she had envisioned.

Shouldn't they get angry and start cursing like shrewish women, and then put themselves on a moral high ground to despise them?

"It's nothing, Auntie." Chen Tingting suppressed a laugh, even taking a step forward to look Xia Qing up and down in her designer clothes.

"You look beautiful in this outfit. It must have cost a lot of money. Your husband is so good to you; he's really willing to spend money on you."

Upon hearing this, Xia Qing immediately raised her chin, her sense of superiority returning:

"Of course, Old Wang may be a bit old, but he's really sincere to me. This whole set cost over five thousand, unlike some people who can only find junk at street stalls."

"Yes, yes, yes, truly, absolutely truly." Chen Tingting nodded frantically, her face beaming with joy, then turned to Lin Xiaoshuang and said, "Xiaoshuang, don't you think so?"

"Yes!" Lin Xiaoshuang blinked her big eyes, her tone particularly sincere: "Auntie, you must hold on tight to that uncle, don't let him get away."

"After all, there aren't many men who are as 'busy' as him but still find time to buy you clothes."

Li Jiaxin muttered to herself, "She's got a huge green hat on her head, yet she can still laugh so happily. She has such a good attitude."

"What did you say?" Xia Qing frowned and asked, not having heard Li Jiaxin's mutterings clearly.

"I said you chose a good color for your clothes, it makes you look especially... lush and green." Li Jiaxin made up nonsense without any expression.

Xia Qing felt that something was off. These girls were speaking in a sarcastic tone, but she couldn't find any obvious swear words.

Especially Bai Li, who stood to the side with his hands in his pockets, looking at him with eyes that were actually filled with... pity?

"Xia Qing, I'll definitely attend your engagement party, and I'll bring you a big gift!!"

That tone of pity and inexplicable bewilderment was a hundred times more painful for her than being directly insulted.

It's as if she's a clown running naked, and everyone knows it except herself.

"You're crazy!" Xia Qing was starting to lose her composure due to the eerie atmosphere, and glared fiercely at Bai Li.

"Bai Li, keep your sisters in check and don't let them embarrass you! Also, you can come to my engagement party if you want, I'm not expecting you to bring any decent gifts anyway!"

After saying that, she stormed off in her high heels, looking utterly pathetic from behind.

"Hahahaha!"

Once Xia Qing had walked away, Chen Tingting finally couldn't hold back anymore and laughed so hard she could barely stand up straight, leaning on Bai Li's shoulder.

"Oh my god, this is hilarious! Look at how smug she is!"

"And you say 'I'm truly sincere towards you,' hahaha! Do you really mean taking other women to hotels?"

"If she knew that her little chubby husband was having sex with someone else in a hotel right now, she'd probably be so angry she'd vomit blood on the spot." Lin Xiaoshuang laughed, her face turning red.

Zhang Qian, standing to the side, also smiled apologetically: "When I saw her like that just now, I wanted to shove the video on my phone right in her face."

"No!" Bai Li waved his hand with a smile: "Showing her now is saving her; showing her on the day of the engagement banquet is what we call helping her pass on to the afterlife."

"Big brother, you're so naughty." Although Li Jiaxin said this, she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.

At that moment, the tacit understanding of sharing a shocking secret and waiting to see the bad guys suffer brought these people, who were originally somewhat estranged, together.

Even Zhang Qian, who had just been ostracized, was now somewhat accepted by Chen Tingting and the others because she was a key contributor to this secret.

"Alright, have you laughed enough?" Bai Li checked the time: "If you've laughed enough, find a place to rest for a while. My legs are getting sore from walking."

"Let's go! Big brother, I know there's a park up ahead. Let's go sit there and take some pictures!" Chen Tingting suggested enthusiastically.

Watching their energetic backs, Bai Li shook his head, smiled, and followed them.

These aren't some kind of energetic young women; they're clearly a group of kids who haven't grown up yet.

Give them a little warmth and a little respect, and they will give you the purest joy in return.

Of course, there are also the most generous rebates.