1990s: Spring Water Family

Chapter 102 I love this fiery temper
"My mom is terrifying, I need to go out and hide."

Without bothering to explain further, Wu Meng dashed out of the house and ran away in a flash.

"Hey, Mengmeng, where are you going?"

Concerned for his daughter, Mr. Wu hurriedly chased after her.

-

Without Wu Meng's lively personality to liven things up, the rest of the filming became a bit dull.

Wu's mother smiled reluctantly. Even though Lin Xiyu had explained the situation to her, she still felt a pang of sadness and discomfort in her heart.

That brat! She's got a crush on a guy and kept it so well hidden; her mother had no idea.

No wonder my daughter was so down after the results came out, her eyes were often red, and she complained that the Police University discriminated against girls and that it was unfair. So that's why.

Her poor daughter suffered so much, both physically and mentally; it breaks my heart just thinking about it.

Qu Laosan's son actually doesn't like her precious daughter.

When I see him again, I'll teach him and his son a lesson. I have to avenge my daughter.

-

"Cough cough."

Li Yan was a little alarmed to see Wu's mother gritting her teeth and stabbing the fabric with a needle, so she coughed a few times tentatively.

"Auntie, do you think I look good in this outfit?"

Lin Xiyu cooperated with the filming, and twirled around the room in the dress she had changed into.

"nice."

Wu's mother lifted her eyelids, tugged at the corners of her mouth, and forced a smile.

The couple only had one daughter, Wu Meng, whom they doted on since she was little. Knowing that their daughter had been wronged, they were furious and wanted to go to the Qu family right now to teach that blinded brat a lesson.

"This dress really suits Xiyu."

Li Yan smiled and chimed in, "Why not just buy it? It'll save us the trouble of having it made and waiting at least two weeks to get the clothes."

"what?"

Lin Xiyu hesitated for a moment: "Is this dress made of silk?"

She was too embarrassed to say the words "It must be very expensive" in front of the camera.

"Xi Yu has excellent taste."

Without much thought, Wu's mother enthusiastically promoted the fabric: "This is heavyweight silk, lightweight and comfortable, with good breathability. It's the best piece of material I have here."

"Buy it, don't hesitate."

Li Yan kept urging, "Look at this fabric, it's so smooth to the touch, the feel is just so good. The white background with orchids makes you look fair and elegant, it's perfect for a quiet and pretty girl like you."

"How much is this?"

Lin Xiyu smiled helplessly and played along with her act.

"This dress is a bit more expensive."

With business in hand, Wu's mother perked up, picked up a calculator, and skillfully typed in a series of numbers: "Fabric 180, labor fee 50, that's 230. You're not strangers, so I'll give you a 20% discount on both the fabric and the labor, and round it down to 180."

So expensive!

Lin Xiyu silently took a deep breath.

180 yuan is almost equivalent to her living expenses at her maternal grandmother's house for two months.

Fortunately, I helped my cousin sell clothes and earned some pocket money.

Otherwise, she really wouldn't dare to tread on her mother's red lines and buy such expensive clothes.

"Bought it!"

Gu Bin's clear voice came from outside the window: "Pick a few more nice patterns and make a few more pieces."

"Xiao Bin is so straightforward."

At this moment, Wu's mother found Gu Bin particularly pleasing to the eye: "Xi Yu is a lucky child to have found such a caring boyfriend, unlike my silly girl, who had to like Qu Laosan's son of all people."

"That Qu Laosan is a difficult person to deal with. He thinks he's something special just because he wears a police uniform. He's stubborn and inflexible. His son is just like him, a blockhead who doesn't know anything. He's not good enough for my Mengmeng at all."

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"Cough cough."

Lin Xiyu almost choked on her own spit: "Is it appropriate to say these things during filming? Did they record it all?"

"fine."

Li Yan smiled nonchalantly: "There will be editing later, and unnecessary audio and video will be cut out."

"That's good"

Lin Xiyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then glared at someone outside the window.

It's all his fault, why did he suddenly interrupt?

It startled her so much that she almost embarrassed herself.

"hehe."

Gu Bin saw through her little scheme and raised his eyebrows in a provocative manner.

Lin Xiyu knew she couldn't do anything to him during filming, so she gritted her teeth and ground her back teeth.

"Auntie, I think you're absolutely right too."

She changed tactics and tried to sow discord among Qu Peng: "Qu Peng has no taste at all. Mengmeng is so wonderful, and he doesn't appreciate her at all."

"He thinks he's so great just because he's the class monitor. He has no boundaries with the girls in the class. It's one thing to joke around with them normally, but he even carried her on his back when we climbed Mount Tai. This womanizer doesn't deserve our Mengmeng. Mengmeng deserves better."

-

"That son of Qu Laosan is actually like this?"

Upon hearing this, Wu's mother immediately exploded: "This is it? He still dares to look down on my Mengmeng?"

"That's right."

Lin Xiyu continued slyly, "Mengmeng was deceived by him. That person is two-faced and not worth entrusting your heart to."

"No, I have to go and reason with him."

Wu's mother could no longer contain her anger. She put down the fabric and rushed out, saying, "He dares to bully my daughter and make her suffer. I'll beat him to a pulp!"

"Hey, Auntie, where are you going?"

Gu Bin reacted a beat too slow and failed to stop the person.

"I'm going to find Qu Laosan and show him what a fine son he's raised."

Wu's mother ran very fast and rushed out of the courtyard in the blink of an eye.

"What's going on?"

"Are you still going to film or not?"

The entire production crew was stunned.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and chase after them!"

Director Du, rarely gossipy, led the way out, with a touch of mischievous morbid curiosity.

"What are you taking pictures of? Do you think clothes look better than a fight?"

"Only a fool wouldn't watch a good show."

The remaining people realized what was happening, perked up, and rushed out in a swarm.

Li Yan was among them, wearing high heels, moving at lightning speed as if she were riding on wheels of fire.

The cameraman was dumbfounded.

Even though he was carrying a camera, he was powerless to chase after them!

-

"What are you doing?"

Gu Bin didn't join in the fun, but looked at Lin Xiyu with a puzzled expression: "Qu Peng is really in trouble now because of you. With his dad's temper, Wu Meng's mom's outburst, he's bound to get a beating."

"Who told you to deliberately provoke me?"

Lin Xiyu mimicked his earlier manner, raising her eyebrows provocatively.

"Little Auntie."

Gu Bin sighed and rubbed his forehead: "You can't take your anger out on Qu Peng just because you're angry with me."

"That's because he's your buddy."

Lin Xiyu said confidently, "Besides, he's not innocent. Mengmeng likes him, I don't believe he can't see that."

"He made Mengmeng copy his homework, carry his schoolbag, and let her carry his clothes and buy him water during basketball games. What is he really thinking? If he likes someone, he should confess. If he doesn't like someone, he should just say so. What's the point of keeping her hanging like this?"

"Qu Peng couldn't possibly like Wu Meng, could he?"

Gu Bin frowned: "I haven't heard him mention this. In his mind, Wu Meng is at most a little follower."

"That's even more infuriating."

Lin Xiyu felt sorry for her best friend: "Why does he treat her like a servant, summoning her at will and dismissing her at will? Does he think he's some young master from the old society who needs a maid to serve him?"

"Didn't Wu Meng herself insist on pursuing him?"

Gu Bin analyzed from a man's perspective: "Everyone has vanity, and Qu Peng is no exception. Even if he doesn't like her, he will feel proud if someone pursues him. Men are all like this. As long as the girl doesn't dislike him, he won't force her away and will continue to enjoy this privileged feeling."

-

"You too?"

Lin Xiyu glared at him, revealing a hint of displeasure.

"Cough cough."

Gu Bin, with a strong will to survive, decisively distanced himself: "I'm definitely different from him, don't you know that? In the three years of high school, I had no involvement with the girls in my class, and I hardly ever spoke to them."

"Liar."

Lin Xiyu didn't believe it: "No one else has, but Zhang Xiaoqian has said it a lot. She keeps pestering you to explain problems to her, and I've never seen you refuse her."

"I wasn't doing that for the thrill."

In his haste, Gu Bin almost blurted out the truth; the word "you" was about to escape his lips, but he swallowed it back.

"for what?"

Lin Xiyu narrowed her eyes and glared at him with displeasure: "Who are you trying to provoke?"

"You misspoke, it wasn't 'excitement'."

Gu Bin quickly denied it: "Actually, I wanted her to help me fend off unwanted suitors. Otherwise, all those girls are sending me love letters and confessing their feelings all the time. It's so annoying, I can't concentrate on my studies."

"You have a good eye for people."

Lin Xiyu imagined Zhang Xiaoqian's fierce demeanor when facing her love rival and silently agreed with his words.

"Brother, shall we continue filming?"

Gu Bin quietly breathed a sigh of relief and took the opportunity to turn his gaze to the cameraman: "If you're not going to film anymore, we'll leave. It's time to go home for dinner. Xi Yu is going to the night market tonight."

"The people have already run away, what are you filming for?"

The cameraman gave a helpless wry smile: "You guys go ahead, I'll wait here for Director Du and the others to come back, we'll film again tomorrow."

"Thank you, brother."

Gu Bin waved his hand and pulled Lin Xiyu away.

"I haven't changed my clothes yet."

Lin Xiyu shook off his hand, quickly ran into the house, and changed back into her own clothes.

"Take this dress."

Gu Bin took out two hundred yuan and put it on the table, then put her new dress in a bag.

"Just leaving like this?"

Lin Xiyu was a little worried: "No one's home right now, won't the money get stolen if it's left on the table?"

"The cameraman is outside, no one will steal it."

Gu Bin casually closed the door: "Let's not worry about this. Let's go to Qu Peng's house and see. If things really get out of hand, it's one thing for Qu Peng to get beaten up, but I'm afraid his father will lose face and, in a fit of anger, abandon his son and kick him out of the house."

Lin Xiyu looked surprised: "His father is so heartless?"

Gu Bin smiled and retorted, "Do you really think everyone is as good-tempered as me? Tolerating your tantrums?"

“My dad was just as good to my mom when he was alive.”

Lin Xiyu said matter-of-factly, "I've been exposed to this since I was little, and I think that's how a man should act when he likes a woman."

"You're good enough, I admire you."

Gu Bin choked, and helplessly gave up.

"hehe."

Lin Xiyu rarely won against him, and she laughed out loud happily.

"Let's go quickly."

Gu Bin pulled her along, quickening their pace: "Qu Peng's undeserved misfortune this time is inextricably linked to us. My girlfriend caused this trouble, so I'm the one who has to clean up the mess. Who told me to be so unlucky as to fall for a scheming little white lotus?"

"What did you say?"

Lin Xiyu exploded: "You think liking me is bad luck?"

"I admit defeat, I admit defeat."

Gu Bin suppressed a laugh and then soothed her: "I just want to spoil you. I like it no matter how much you throw a tantrum."

"I've always been just an ordinary person from the streets."

Lin Xiyu glared at him defiantly: "You're greedy for money, calculating, and your temper isn't exactly great either. You want a gentle and virtuous lady from a respectable family? I can't be that. If you're not satisfied, break up with me as soon as possible. I won't cling to you shamelessly."

Gu Bin's handsome face darkened upon hearing about the breakup. He forcefully pulled the person close and said, "I love your fiery temper, believe it or not?"

"It would be weird to believe you."

Lin Xiyu struggled a few times, trying to break free from his hold.

"If you're so disobedient, don't blame me for using drastic measures."

Gu Bin tightened his grip on the person, pulling them closer together.

"What do you want to do?"

Lin Xiyu looked up, about to question him, when suddenly everything went dark.

Gu Bin leaned down and silenced the chattering little mouth.

Lin Xiyu's brain went blank for a moment, and she was stunned.

"Jingle Bell."

The sound of a bicycle bell came from the street ahead, startling her so much that she pushed the person away forcefully.

"Tsk."

Gu Bin licked his lips, still savoring the moment, and glanced at the person approaching him, a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

"hey-hey."

The young man on the bicycle had obviously witnessed the kissing scene, and he chuckled lewdly as he passed by them.

"It's all your fault"

Lin Xiyu's cheeks instantly turned bright red, and she glared at the instigator with annoyance.

"You're being naughty again."

Gu Bin lowered his head, making a gesture as if to kiss her again.

Lin Xiyu was so frightened that she tried to cover his mouth in a panic.

Gu Bin was more than a head taller than her. He deliberately stepped back, and she failed to do so, so she could only angrily cover her mouth.

"hehe."

Gu Bin found it amusing and pinched her pouty cheeks hard, teasing her on purpose: "If you misbehave again, I'll increase the punishment. You'd better remember not to challenge my bottom line. If you dare to say anything like 'break up' again, it won't be just a kiss. I won't let you get away with it so easily."

"Weren't you going to Qu Peng's house?"

For some reason, Lin Xiyu instantly understood his words, and her ears burned with embarrassment: "If we don't leave now, it will be too late. His dad will really lose his temper and kick him out."

"Go, we must go."

Gu Bin smiled slyly: "I have a feeling that this farce is bound to be very interesting."

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No. 3, Xixiang Lane, County.

County West Lane and West Gengdao Street are not far apart; it only takes about ten minutes to walk there.

The courtyard where the Qu family lived was similar to that of the Wu family; the small courtyard housed two families.

The Qu family is a family of police officers. Qu Peng's father had two brothers, and he was the third oldest.

The two older brothers were assigned dormitories by their work units and moved out of the old house, leaving only the older brother still living with his parents.

Qu Peng also has two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister, making a family of seven, all crammed into an old courtyard house with only three rooms.

In another household in the same courtyard, the elderly couple's son and daughter were not with them; only their grandson accompanied them.

The elderly couple's surname was Li; they were Li Liang's grandparents.

(End of this chapter)