Chapter 39 - 0 The Old Woman Wang is Too Amazing
Chapter 39: Chapter 039: The Old Woman Wang is Too Amazing
Chapter 39 -039: The Old Woman Wang is Too Amazing
Bai Ruozhu originally thought that in broad daylight, the two of them would have some restraint if they were having a secret meetup.
However, she quickly heard the rustling sounds of clothes being removed as well as heavy panting from both parties, and even the whimpering of Liu’s third daughter-in-law.
Bai Ruozhu was standing behind Granny Wang, not intending to peek at the scene, but she blushed involuntarily.
Even though she was pregnant now, she had never even kissed someone spiritually.
Due to family circumstances in her previous life, she was preoccupied with her studies and had no time for romance.
She went on to study abroad, where she didn’t have much time, either, and had difficulty accepting foreign boyfriends.
So, she delayed romance until she returned home, only to be unexpectedly transported to another time period before she had a chance to experience a passionate love affair.
With her face reddening, she tried to leave cautiously fearing that she might make a noise.
She gently tugged at Granny Wang’s sleeve, only for Granny Wang to gently push her away, signalling not to disturb her “appreciation of the scene”.
Bai Ruozhu rolled her eyes helplessly at Granny Wang.
This elderly woman must be used to eavesdropping; her face remained unchanged and she was totally calm.
In the end, Bai Ruozhu couldn’t stand the unbearable sounds from the room and backed out.
After a while, Granny Wang came out, seemingly excited, and said to Bai Ruozhu, “Let’s go quickly before they come out and bump into us.”
Bai Ruozhu, blushing, nodded, and the two quickly left the alley.
“Mrs.
Wang, I didn’t see anything just now.
You can pretend you don’t know, right?” Bai Ruozhu said quietly.
Granny Wang saw Bai Ruozhu’s overwhelmed expression and couldn’t help but chuckle, “You’re already married, no need to feel embarrassed.
And why are you afraid of Liu’s third wife?
If she’s caught doing such a disgraceful thing, the Liu family will surely divorce her!”
“It’s none of my business what they do.
It’s their family matter.” Bai Ruozhu expressed her reluctance to meddle in other’s affairs.
Seeing Bai Ruozhu’s reluctance, Granny Wang didn’t say anything more.
After not walking for long, they saw the sign of the Du Family’s pharmacy.
“I remember it was around here.” Bai Ruozhu muttered quietly.
Granny Wang’s eyes lit up, disregarding Bai Ruozhu, she ran towards the pharmacy.
“Shopkeeper, aren’t you giving away free toothpaste?
Could you give a share to my wife?” Granny Wang shouted eagerly at shopkeeper Zhou.
Shopkeeper Zhou frowned slightly and said, “Respectable Madam, I’m terribly sorry, but our store operates on a small scale and we have a limited quantity of complimentary items.
We have already given them all away.”
Upon hearing this, Granny Wang was upset and said, “I’m not a local, I’m from the nearby Back Mountain Village.
My word carries weight in our village.
If I use it and spread the word in the village, everyone will come to buy.”
However, Shopkeeper Zhou thought: if I give one to you, everyone from your village will come to take it for free!
“That’s absolutely impossible.
Please understand the difficulties of our business.” Shopkeeper Zhou said sincerely.
Since Bai Ruozhu’s word-of-mouth marketing plan was implemented, the effect was very impressive.
Many people asked about the toothpaste and most chose to buy a box to try it out.
While there were times when people with thick faces asked for freebies, Shopkeeper Zhou dealt with these situations well, having become accustomed to them.
“Then how come you gave it to that Cao kid?
Do you look down on my wife?
Do you think her teeth don’t qualify to use your stuff?” Granny Wang, recalling Cao LeSheng’s secret affair with Liu’s third daughter-in-law, became indignant.
Why was he able to get it for free, but she couldn’t?
We did give it to Mrs.
Cao.
As for who she gave it to afterwards, we couldn’t control that,” said Shopkeeper Zhou.
He didn’t know why Bai Ruozhu specifically instructed him to give it to Mrs.
Cao, but he thought Bai Ruozhu must have her reasons.
After contacting Bai Ruozhu and seeing her business strategies, he genuinely admired her.
After grumbling a few more words, Granny Wang was finally ushered out.
As she walked out, she started cursing.
Bai Ruozhu quickly pulled her away then signaled to Zhou Fu, who was standing there dumbfounded.
Zhou Fu understood.
Bai Ruozhu had ordered him to act as if he didn’t know her when other people were present.
He hurriedly retreated to the pharmacy, daring not to look at Bai Ruozhu again.
“Mrs.
Wang, don’t be angry.
People running businesses can’t always make everyone happy,” Bai Ruozhu attempted to soothe Granny Wang.
Granny Wang grumbled in dissatisfaction, “Humph, I’m going to Cao’s house to find Mrs.
Cao.
You can’t tell me I can’t exchange the information I just learned for a box of toothpaste.”
Suppressing her laughter, Bai Ruozhu thought to herself how Granny Wang truly came through, exactly as she’d hoped.
“That’s not a good idea.
Didn’t you say the Cao family is wealthy?
They’re not someone you want to mess with.
What if they get someone to beat you up?” Bai Ruozhu felt obliged to dissuade her a bit more, fearing it might arouse Granny Wang’s suspicions.
Unafraid, Granny Wang banged her chest and said, “Who do you think I am?
If they dare lay a hand on me, I’ll make sure they never have a peaceful day again!
Forget it, you are too pregnant to follow me.
Go to the dried goods store on your own and inquire about the apricot preserves.”
“Well, I won’t go with you, but it’s better if you don’t go at all.” Bai Ruozhu tried to persuade her a few more times with a worried expression, but Granny Wang was adamant about going, so she didn’t say anything more.
Watching Granny Wang head towards Cao’s grocery store, Bai Ruozhu’s lips curled up slightly.
They wanted to ruin her reputation, right?
Let’s see who ends up ruining theirs first.
“Even while pregnant, you enjoy scheming so much.
Aren’t you afraid of teaching your baby bad habits?” A cold voice sounded behind her.
Bai Ruozhu shivered involuntarily.
Who was it?
How did someone suddenly appear behind her without her noticing?
And from the sound of it, he had seen through her plot.
She dare not move.
She didn’t know who was behind her, nor what was waiting for her.
All she knew was that the voice was freezing cold, giving her a sense of danger.
She feared a sudden turn would expose her and her baby to great danger.
Frightened by the sudden appearance of a stranger, she felt a thin layer of sweat on her back.
At this moment, the clothes on her back stuck to her skin because of the moisture, making her feel even more uncomfortable, as if a heavy weight was pressing on her back.
The person finally stepped around to stand in front of Bai Ruozhu.
Not daring to move, she squinted slightly.
It was him!
It was the Painted Immortal she had met just moments ago at the entrance of town, the one riding a high-headed horse!
He had gone out of town on horseback, hadn’t he?
How did he suddenly reappear here?
She had the sudden urge to hit herself on the head.
What Painted Immortal?
Was she going crazy?
He was clearly a dangerous monster!
Indeed, a man’s appearance shouldn’t be the only factor of consideration.
She didn’t care what others thought of her, yet this man had to bring up her unborn child, at once making Bai Ruozhu’s impression of him plummet.
She had considered her child as the most precious gift since she’d come to this era, possibly even more precious than her own parents.
As a protective person, she immediately counted him among the people she most despised for merely mentioning her baby.