Chapter 09

Bai Xuan stood behind the door, able to see Yu Younuan's shoulders trembling from her sobs, and faintly heard her suppressed cries.

The bath towel was used by Zuo Wen when he returned home for the New Year, and I have washed it. Bai Xuan knew that Yu Younuan, the young lady from the city, had this annoying habit of thinking she was superior to others, resolutely refusing to use anything that had been used by someone else, as if everyone else were carriers of germs, while she alone was so clean that she didn't even need intestinal bacteria to aid in digestion. If she were capable, she wouldn't eat, drink, or relieve herself at all; that would be true immortality.

Oh, we live right across the street. My name is Guo Xiaoling. We have run out of soy sauce at home, and my mother asked me to borrow some.

"No, she came alone. I heard it from Aunt Wang, she arrived very late yesterday." Guo Xiaoling said

Thank you, Mom. Yu Younuan smiled brightly at Bai Xuancan and then entered the bathroom. The determination she made last night dissipated completely under the sunlight. The small town is quite nice; at least the air is fresh, and staying here for a few days is also a very good choice

Bai Xuan pouted, feeling that this was all self-inflicted by Yu You Nuan. However, seeing Yu You Nuan cry so sorrowfully, she couldn't help but start to reflect. Had she really gone too far? The pampered young lady, now sleeping on a narrow sofa, indeed seemed somewhat pitiable

Bai Xuan heard a noise, walked out of the kitchen, and drew back the curtains. The brilliant sunlight streamed in through the window, making one feel that a new day had begun, leaving yesterday's troubles behind.

"Yu Younuan, do not provoke my parents, otherwise do not blame me for being merciless towards you." Zuo Wen's voice on the phone was both icy and cold, as if he regarded her as an enemy. Yu Younuan felt her heart ache and swell, wanting to cry. In the pitch-black night, she slept alone on the sofa, the only time in her life she had ever slept on a sofa at the Zuo family. Moreover, the old-fashioned sofa was short and narrow, making it truly uncomfortable to sleep on.

Yu You Nuan. Zuo Wen did not hear Yu You Nuan's voice, and called out again.

Bai Xuan was unsure of what to respond, and their voices grew increasingly softer.

Guo Xiaoling turned around to express her gratitude and then ran back to her home across the street. As soon as she entered, she called her sister Guo Xiaozhen, who was working in the city, and said: "Sister, guess who I just saw"

Yu Younuan bit into the fried dough stick, which was soft yet chewy, with a slightly crispy exterior, making for a delightful texture. However, eating just one was the greatest indulgence she allowed herself.

Bai Xuandao said: "No need, lest others see you, and if someone else comes later, they will have to ask more questions." Bai Xuan's words were quite impolite.

"Has Zuo Wen returned as well?" Guo Xiaozhen asked

Yu Younuan wiped the tears from her face with her fingertips, thinking to herself that she would leave early tomorrow morning. Why should she stay here to endure the anger of the Zuo family? She was not someone who could not live without Zuo Wen.

Sister, you should give up on that idea. I think Brother Li is really a good person. Guo Xiaoling took a bite of an apple, and the crunching sound awakened Guo Xiaozhen from her memories

She went to buy groceries, Yu You Nuan said

After breakfast, Yu You Nuan stood up and took the initiative to help Bai Xuan clear the dishes, saying, "Mom, let me wash them."

She looks to be just in her early twenties," Zuo Rui remarked, "Perhaps we should ask her to teach you some maintenance tips soon

Bai Xuan glanced at Yu You Nuan and said, "The visitor is a guest, please have a seat. The kitchen is small, and your presence here might be a hindrance."

After booking the tickets for tomorrow, Yu Yaun's plan is to see if there is a possibility to slightly restore her image in Zuo Wen's parents' eyes today, or to learn more about Zuo Wen's upbringing. She cannot come all this way for nothing. Just the smell in the bus yesterday made Miss Yu feel that the price she paid was too high, and she cannot leave in such a disheartened manner

Guo Xiaoling said: "Beautiful, so beautiful. Tall and graceful, more beautiful than anyone else." Guo Xiaoling mentioned the name of a famous beautiful actress.

"The voice is so sweet, and it has a natural charm. No wonder Zuo Wen would marry her." Guo Xiaoling, this meddler, has completely shattered her sister's heart.

When the sound of knocking echoed, Yu Younuan was idly flipping through the television channels. She got up to open the door and saw a high school girl, around seventeen or eighteen years old, with a round face, curiously examining Yu Younuan, yet feeling shy about staring at her. "Is Teacher Bai not here?"

Yu Younuan quickly nodded; she could not recall past events. Having not seen or heard of fried dough sticks in the past two years, it was indeed not her fault.

After Yu Youwan finished bathing and changed clothes, Zuo Rui returned with soy milk, fried dough sticks, steamed buns, fresh milk, and a bag of toast

Guo Xiaozhen was still sleeping in, disturbed by the ringing of Guo Xiaoling's phone. With a look of annoyance, she said: "Guo Xiaoling, I only have two days a week when I can sleep in naturally, can't you just let me be?"

Yu Younuan smiled awkwardly and said nothing further. After Bai Xuan left, she called to book a flight for the next day. Zuo Wen's mother faced the same difficulties as Zuo Wen, and she finally understood where Zuo Wen's bad temper came from

Zuo Ruidao: "This is not a matter of who it is for. You women, when you feel beautiful, your spirit and energy improve. I hope that Teacher Bai lives a long life."

When Yu Younuan woke up, the sky was already bright, but the room was darkened by the drawn curtains, so the light did not awaken Yu Younuan

Bai Xuan poured a bowl of soy milk, tearing the youtiao into pieces and adding it to the soy milk. Although she was asking Yu Younuan, it was evident that the bottle of fresh milk and the toast were specially prepared for Miss Yu, a city dweller.

Bai Xuan looked at Yu Younuan's little appetite with annoyance, as the young lady from the city disregarded her health in order to maintain her slim figure, which was a complete reversal of priorities

Oh, let me go get it for you. Yu Younuan walked into the kitchen and brought a brown bottle labeled soy sauce to the high school girl

There are some small noises in the kitchen, as Bai Xuanchen has returned from morning exercise and is preparing breakfast

Miss Yu has had soy milk before, but she has never tried fried dough sticks. As for fried foods, Miss Yu generally avoids them.

Bai Xuan let out a huff of annoyance, "This is a youtiao," as the young lady from the city didn't even recognize it.

However, Bai Xuan knew that at this moment, Yu Younuan would definitely not want anyone to disturb her, so he could only close the door again and made a gesture to Zuo Rui to be silent

"What would you like to eat?" Bai Xuan set the tableware and served a bowl of porridge to Zuo Rui. On the table, there were also several small dishes, including freshly stir-fried oil wheat vegetables, pickled cucumbers, and pickled radishes.

"What a little girl! She should be thirty this year, right?" Bai Xuan said

How would I know?" Guo Xiaoling took another bite of the apple

I met Zuo Wen's wife. In Guo Xiaoling's words, it seemed as if Zuo Wen's wife was akin to a major celebrity, as if meeting her was an extraordinary event

The night gradually returned to silence

"Look, you have made the little girl cry," said Zuo Rui.

"Tell Mom that I will be home for lunch," Guo Xiaozhen said, and immediately got out of bed. She hurriedly washed her hair, used a curling iron to style her bangs, changed into a newly purchased dress that cost her an entire month's salary, and drove her small car back to town

My mother said she wants dark soy sauce. Guo Xiaoling did not pick up the bottle

On that morning, after Teacher Bai went out to buy groceries, Yu Younuan had already borrowed a bottle of dark soy sauce, a bottle of vinegar, a packet of salt, and a handful of flour. It was then that she realized there were not many entertainment activities in the small town; the only cinema had gone bankrupt ten years ago. When she was not dancing in the square, she played the role of a "star" in the town, not because of her looks, but because she held the title of Zuo Wen's wife. It was then that she realized there were not many entertainment activities in the small town; the only cinema had gone bankrupt ten years ago. When she was not dancing in the square, she played the role of a "star" in the town, not because of her looks, but because she held the title of Zuo Wen's wife.

Yu Younuan looked closely at the soy sauce bottle again and discovered that it was labeled "light soy sauce". She turned around to put the soy sauce bottle back and indeed found another bottle labeled "dark soy sauce", which she smiled and handed to Guo Xiaoling

Yu Younuan bit her lip, looking at the clean towel and the new soap within it, as well as the new cup and toothbrush. She then raised her head to glance at Bai Xuan

Yu Younuan quickly got up from the sofa, folded the blanket on her body, and stood there not knowing what to do

At thirty-four years old, the once-beautiful campus flower of the town's No. 1 High School, Guo Xiaozhen, felt somewhat bewildered and did not know what to say, "She ... ... "

Bai Xuan finished washing the dishes, took out her coin purse, and said to Yu Younuan: "I am going to buy groceries"

Guo Xiaozhen immediately sat up from the bed, "What?"

Guo Xiaoling excitedly said: "Sister, I saw Zuo Wen's wife."

Yu You Nuan does not quite understand, "dark soy sauce?"

Guo Xiaozhen is, after all, a woman in her thirties, and her perspective on issues is certainly more profound than that of Guo Xiaoling, a high school student. "Why is she coming back alone at this time?"

"Yes, dark soy sauce," Guo Xiaoling repeated

Guo Xiaozhen has developed a heart full of resentment towards Guo Xiaoling

Zuo Rui said in a low voice: "What happened?"

I went to Teacher Bai's house to borrow soy sauce, but she didn't even know the difference between light soy sauce and dark soy sauce. She must not cook at home. Sigh, I didn't expect that Zuo is so fond of his wife that he doesn't even let her enter the kitchen. Guo Xiaoling continued to stab Guo Xiaozhen in the chest.

Yu Younuan had no choice but to obediently step out, while Bai Xuan successfully made her feel like a useless person. As for Zuo Rui, he probably thought that having such a beautiful daughter-in-law at home was rather inconvenient, so he took his fishing gear and went fishing by the river early on.

Bai Xuandao: "Rare. You are already an old man, who am I maintaining myself for?"

The bathroom in the Zuo family's house is both small and narrow, and the entire apartment does not have a bathroom larger than Yu You Nuan's. Moreover, in this bathroom, the shower and the squat toilet are not separated, which is extremely uncomfortable for Yu You Nuan. However, after snuggling on the sofa for a night, Miss Yu's adaptability strangely increased. Instead of leaving in a huff, she obediently and awkwardly took a shower while standing on one foot, unable to look down.

Yu was both warm and tired, hungry and dirty, and the feeling of grievance had accumulated to the extreme. She simply ended the call, curled up her legs, and buried her head in her knees

I eat soy milk and this. Yu You Nuan pointed to the fried dough sticks.

"Don't just stand there, hurry up and wash up," Bai Xuan said as she turned and entered the room, handing the towel along with the items wrapped in it to Yu Younuan. "Go take a shower, you city folks love to bathe in the morning."

With Miss Yu's assets, it is not difficult to change grooms every night

Yu Younuan quickly stood up and said, "I will accompany you."

"Crying in the living room," Bai Xuan said