Sun Chan smiled and rubbed the patterns on the table with her fingers, whispering, "I actually didn’t expect to find my parents. It was my luck, but this luck is somewhat hard to bear because not everyone likes me. Sometimes I wonder if I’m not good enough. Why does everyone hate me so much?"
After fleeing her arranged marriage in the village, she met many people, treating herself as their friend, but most didn’t look up to her, thinking she was a calculating woman always aiming to take advantage. This made her feel sad and bitter. Just because she liked Gu Junming, rumors spread about her.
There were those who said she was shameless, those who said she abandoned her fiancé in the countryside, and those who said she came to the city just to flirt with capable officials and their offspring. Zhao Xiuxia and Sun Lijuan went around spreading bad words about her. Now, her father doesn’t treat her well, and her own sister ignores her. Thinking about these things makes Sun Chan sad.
"Sometimes I think, I didn’t provoke anyone, so why did it turn out this way? Maybe I’m too weak."
Gu Junming put down his chopsticks and held her hand, "You are already very good. Not everyone living in this world can be liked by everyone. For instance, as for me, my father doesn’t favor me. You know about my stepmother. I’ve always worked hard in the army, never thinking of relying on my family, yet some say my progress is due to my father and grandfather. Just like you, sometimes I feel frustrated."
"You are also wronged." Sun Chan looked at Gu Junming understandingly, "I know you’re not that kind of person, and that’s enough for me."
"You feel the same about me. As long as we know each other is a good person, not a bad one, it’s fine. We’ll live our lives, and whatever they want to do has nothing to do with us. Whenever you feel wronged, just come talk to me, and we’ll warm each other."
Sun Chan laughed, "I understand now, actually I’m not usually so melodramatic, but today somehow..."
"I get it, because you treat me as a confidant, so naturally you want to tell me your grievances. Come, let me hug you."
Sun Chan shyly smiled and reached for the dishes in front of her, "If you’re not going to eat, I’m going to clean up."
Gu Junming pulled her hand, bringing her entirely over. Sun Chan’s petite figure bumped into Gu Junming’s embrace, almost exclaiming but was muffled by Gu Junming’s lips.
Sun Chan felt the intense aura from Gu Junming, a tingling sensation enveloping her as she closed her eyes, hands tugging at Gu Junming’s collar, softly panting.
Gu Junming finally released her after a while, his voice somewhat deepened, "It’s too much." He didn’t want to take her before marriage, but being so close made it hard to control. He wanted her more and more.
Sun Chan felt a bit embarrassed, pretended not to hear, and turned back smiling, "You can stay on the sofa outside. It’s summer, it’s cool here. I’ll find you a blanket."
"Alright." Gu Junming directly went to the sofa.
When Sun Chan returned after washing dishes, she found Gu Junming already asleep and smiled, realizing he was exhausted. She entered the room carefully to find a blanket, hearing Wang Shufen say, "The blanket is on the sewing machine."
"Oh, you’re awake, big sister?" Sun Chan smiled walking to the sewing machine.
Because of frequently using the sewing machine at night, she moved it to the bedroom.
Wang Shufen smiled, "Yes, just woke up. You take it to him; I won’t get up."
Sun Chan agreed, covering Gu Junming with the blanket, wondering when Wang Shufen had woken. Feeling a bit embarrassed.
An uneventful night passed, Sun Chan awoke to sounds of cooking in the kitchen, realizing her siblings had already woken and were chatting. Sun Chan got up but didn’t hurry out; she opened the sewing machine to continue the partially made clothing. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝓷𝓮𝓽
Outside, Wang Shufen talked about Sun Chan and Han Dong’s business, "At first, Han Dong seemed like a little rascal who reminded me of my husband, but after knowing him better, he turned out to be clever. I believe Sun Chan will have a good future with him."
Gu Junming nodded, "Actually, I was thinking, even if she doesn’t work, I can take care of her."
"It’s not the same. Sun Chan is like a flower; can you bear keeping her home every day just around the stove?" Wang Shufen flipped the pan efficiently, smiling, "Even during my time in the city, I felt lighter. Let her be; when she’s happy, you can be happy too."
Gu Junming smiled, "Big sister has changed a lot."
"Indeed, if I’d stayed in the village all my life, I’d never know women could live ." Wang Shufen felt content.
Running a fruit stand, making a little money every day, not like in the village where people gossiped about her being divorced. Now life is relaxed, she can wear nice clothes, and looks better.
Gu Junming also felt happy for her. Big sister lived a difficult life, but now she has hope.
Wang Shufen finished cooking dinner and went in to urge Sun Chan to eat, seeing her pedaling the sewing machine, quickly said, "Your exams are soon, stay home. Gu Junming is off the next few days, let him accompany you. I’ll help deliver clothes to the factory. Finish this piece, and stop."
Sun Chan quickly thanked her, "Thank you, big sister. Actually, Han Dong said I can skip delivering clothes these days. I’ll rest after finishing this."
Wang Shufen glared at her, "We’re family; why thank me? Hurry up, the meal is ready."
Han Dong hoped Sun Chan passes the exams too, so he didn’t let her work. But Sun Chan has a habit; she can’t leave things undone halfway, so she finished them before coming out.
The breakfast was rich, Wang Shufen made potato dumpling soup, also some steamed rolls, fried eggplant, common dishes Gu Junming ate in the village. Knowing Sun Chan likes rice, steamed a big bowl and made potato strips. Mixed cucumber salad.
Sun Chan was grateful for Wang Shufen’s thoughtfulness. She never stated her preferences, yet she knew.
After breakfast, Wang Shufen helped Sun Chan put away the finished clothes and left.
After washing up, Gu Junming sat in front of her wearing a white tank top and army pants, "Come, tell me what you don’t understand. I’ll help you solve them; let’s focus these last two days."
"Yes, Yang Zhen said she’d come at noon to help me with physics," Sun Chan smiled, "She’s good at that subject and I’m not. Now you’re here, I’ll call her and let her have the day off!"