Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2389 - 2325: Dangerous Premonition
Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
"Just use it straight as cash," Chiang Xiao grinned, "With two of you heading there, you ought to savor a pot of flower tea along with a couple of pastries."
Flower tea comes at a pretty affordable price.
Qin Xiaojun and Wang Lili at last got the picture.
Chiang Xiao was footing the bill for them!
After all, treating folks to Youqingwei could make anyone's eyes bulge from the expense.
For instance, right at this moment, Chiang Xiao was shelling out a full hundred bucks, nearly matching what a factory hand earns in an entire month.
Chiang Xiao truly relished spotting Ye Wanqing in such a wretched plight; in her view, it beat Ye Wanqing simply passing away without a fight—better to drag out a life full of nonstop torment.
Qin Xiaojun cheerfully flapped the voucher around and declared, "Thanks a ton, Chiang Xiao! I love this so much, honestly! Lili, why don't we swing by after classes end today for a bite; besides, Ye Wanqing gobbled up those two boxes of pastries without shame, leaving me with zilch to munch on today."
Wang Lili bobbed her head in agreement and proceeded to express her gratitude to Chiang Xiao.
"Thank you."
"Oh, and I figure Ye Wanqing will make good on those pastries from today; I've already chatted with the cop at the station, so if she's game to reimburse me, we'll call it even. No way she'd choose to rot in there indefinitely, right?"
"Right, once she tracks down somebody, she'll square up with you."
A glint sparked in Chiang Xiao's gaze.
Provided Deng Qingjiang turned up, he'd cover that roughly hundred-dollar sum on her behalf. In the end, from her previous life, Chiang Xiao believed Deng Qingjiang harbored real affection toward Ye Wanqing.
Once two periods wrapped up, Liu Guoying abruptly summoned Chiang Xiao over to the headmaster's room.
"Listen, you little rascal, what mischief have you stirred up this round?"
As they strolled down the hallway, Liu Guoying shot Chiang Xiao a irritated look.
Chiang Xiao replied, "Teacher, do you honestly see me as that big a headache? Have I kicked up any fuss?"
"So how come the principal's hauling you in so suddenly?"
"Perhaps the principal's got a positive motive for chatting with me—why not consider the bright side? What's so bad about your pupil?"
"Fine, fine, fingers crossed it's actually good news. Stir up more chaos, and I won't sign off on your next absence."
Did he have to lay it on so thick?
Chiang Xiao genuinely had no clue why the principal needed her there.
Yet the instant she stepped into the principal's quarters and noticed Ji Yuzhi present as well, her pulse raced. On reflex, she gave a gentle yank on Liu Guoying's sleeve.
Liu Guoying spotted Ji Yuzhi and recalled the earlier words from Chiang Xiao.
His face hardened right away.
"Should something tricky come up soon and you struggle to voice it, just signal me quietly, and I'll handle the talking," he murmured softly.
Chiang Xiao inquired, "Teacher, this won't mark me as the one making waves, will it?"
Liu Guoying fixed her with a vexed stare.
In a moment such as this, she was still nitpicking that detail?
Via the door's glass pane, Chiang Xiao had glimpsed Ji Yuzhi already, yet right before they could shove the entrance ajar, chills raced up her spine.
All her gut feelings screamed against stepping in.
Every nerve screamed at her: peril, peril, peril lurking within!
Chiang Xiao's fingers neared the doorknob only to yank back in a flash.
She hadn't deployed her potent floral aroma yet today!
Still, she sensed the Second Master lurked in there!
"What's the matter?"
Liu Guoying picked up on her odd vibe too.
Chiang Xiao hastily drew him away several paces.