Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder — I Rise to Female Lead Through Hard Work-Chapter 29: How Could This Be a Bad Relationship?

Chapter 29: Chapter 29: How Could This Be a Bad Relationship?

In the living room, Yi Roujing held a red scarf, using Zhao Hanjuan as a model, to demonstrate winter scarf tying methods, "The lazy style, just drape the scarf over the neck, toss one end over the shoulder for a casual, lazy look; The neck style, wrap the whole scarf around the neck a few times, tuck the remaining part inside; The shawl style..."

Yi Roujing introduced a total of six methods, and Zhao Hanjuan looked in the mirror with each one; even though it was the same scarf, the effect was completely different. Hu Heping and the others watched from the side with bright eyes, as they had no idea a scarf could be tied in so many ways, all looking nice.

Yi Roujing taught all the methods she knew from the future, and there were no more left, after all, she wasn’t specialized in this.

"Roujing, how are you so good at this? Do you make clothes?" Zhao Hanjuan exclaimed.

"No," Yi Roujing replied with a smile.

"Hanjuan, dear, Roujing is going to be a doctor and is working hard towards that," Hao Zhixin chimed in.

"Oh my, look at my memory," Zhao Hanjuan laughed, "I forgot, you saved Heping and her child, Roujing, thank you so much. Heping’s family treasures this little one, and countless people are waiting for the baby in her belly."

"Ma’am, the food is ready. The dish you personally made, Mother Oil Ship Duck, is almost done simmering."

"Chun, please, you can go home early today. Leave the dishes to wash tomorrow," Zhao Hanjuan said.

"Yes, thank you, ma’am."

...

"Zhijian should be finishing the meeting soon, we’ll eat when he arrives."

Almost as soon as Zhao Hanjuan finished speaking, there was a knock on the courtyard door.

By the time Zhao Hanjuan and the others left the living room, Wang Bingzhi and Ding Ancheng were already at the main entrance, welcoming in Hao Zhijian, dressed in an army-green police uniform.

"Mr. Wang," Hao Zhijian called out with a smile, then his eyes drifted towards Hu Heping behind them.

Seeing this, Zhao Hanjuan and the others turned their heads to stifle laughs.

"Alright, come in quickly, come in quickly, why are you standing in the way when this young couple rarely gets to meet?"

Zhao Hanjuan’s words made both Hao Zhijian and Hu Heping blush.

"Let’s eat first, let’s eat first."

Dinner was held in the living room, set on the round table by Wang Bingzhi and Ding Ancheng. Zhao Hanjuan, with Yi Roujing and a few others, carried the dishes and brought out the bowls and chopsticks, filling the table with delicious food.

Braised pork knuckles, white-cut meat, Mother Oil Ship Duck, braised fish pieces, fish head tofu soup, fried tree buds with eggs, stir-fried broad beans, vinegar cabbage, stir-fried bamboo shoots, cold mixed edible shepherd’s purse; a total of ten dishes, each one generously portioned. In addition to white rice, there were also big meat buns and mantou.

"Your Aunt Hanjuan is from Su Province, and Mother Oil Ship Duck is an authentic dish from there. She learned it perfectly, you should try it. If you like it, next time you’re here, you can ask her to make it for you again," Wang Bingzhi said with a smile.

In two lifetimes, Yi Roujing was having Mother Oil Ship Duck for the first time; in the large clay pot was a whole brown-yellow duck, the skin fatty and tender, the meat soft and falling apart, with a rich, flavorful broth. To her surprise, the inside of the duck was also stuffed, with glutinous rice, diced mushrooms, diced pork, diced duck gizzards, diced bamboo shoots... the stuffing was aromatic and fresh, and Yi Roujing ate until she was full.

After eating, Yi Roujing glanced at Hao Zhijian and Hu Heping; just by observing the dining table, she could see the intimate relationship between the couple. Hao Zhixin kept a composed demeanor as if accustomed to this, always paying attention to Hu Heping, adding dishes when they ran low, refilling rice when it ran out. All of it seemed natural and comfortably fitting. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

After dinner, Hao Zhixin took Hao Zhijian outside for a while, and when they came back, this big man had red eyes, staring intently at Hu Heping as if he couldn’t get enough. However, the first place he walked to upon entering was toward Yi Roujing.

He bowed deeply, and Yi Roujing quickly stood up from the sofa, glanced at Ding Ancheng for a moment, who understood without needing words. He lifted Hao Zhijian up and pulled him to sit on the sofa, as his emotions were somewhat unstable at the moment.

"Mr. Yi, thank you so much, thank you so much..." Hao Zhijian kept repeating the same words, unsure of how to express his gratitude, but Yi Roujing felt it.

"It’s okay, it’s okay. We’re from a brigade under the Tongxian Commune, Mr. Hao, look out for us in the future," Yi Roujing said with a smile.

Hao Zhijian’s eyes immediately brightened upon hearing that they were from under the Tongxian Commune, and he earnestly asked for their address, which Yi Roujing provided. After she finished speaking, she glanced again at Ding Ancheng, who then took the initiative to say their goodbyes, and the three of them returned to the guest house.

"Roujing’s such a good child. What’s up with your County First Middle School teachers? I’ve heard quite a few rumors, and some even said the two of them didn’t have a good relationship. Did you see just now? Roujing just gave Ancheng a look, and he knew what to do. How can you say that’s not a good relationship?" Zhao Hanjuan exclaimed incredulously.

"You’re the director, don’t you think it’s important to handle these kinds of matters instead of not teaching."

"I know," Wang Bingzhi replied with a mix of helplessness and amusement.

...

Unbeknownst to them, the words spoken by Wang Bingzhi and the others, Yi Roujing and her companions walked towards the guest house under the dim lights.

"How do you know so many ways to tie a scarf?" Ding Anmin asked, walking alongside Yi Roujing with a face full of curiosity.

"Just randomly tried different ways," Yi Roujing responded.

"And yet you listened to Wang Qiushuang’s advice. Do you know that when you first appeared in front of us, your face was made up like a cat?" Ding Anmin said with disdain.

"I didn’t have much makeup experience, and when people told me it looked good, I believed them. A bit naive," Yi Roujing replied, telling a white lie.

But Ding Anmin believed her and even advised, "Wang Qiushuang, from what I see, isn’t a good person. She likes to interfere in other people’s affairs, especially between couples, always trying to take advantage. It’s better to stay away from people like her."

Yi Roujing realized, "Did you overhear my conversation with Wang Qiushuang?"

Ding Anmin instantly fell silent, with a hint of embarrassment on her face and unconsciously touched her nose, "I didn’t do it on purpose, just overheard it accidentally."

"Alright, don’t worry, I understand now," Yi Roujing said. Then she turned to glance at Ding Ancheng, considering that when Ding Anmin entered, she was holding a thermos, so maybe he heard it too.

Meeting Yi Roujing’s gaze, Ding Ancheng quickly shifted his eyes away, "In the future, don’t put weird stuff on your face."

Yi Roujing let out a huff.

"Don’t just listen to others blindly," she added, still relentless, giving Ding Ancheng a glare.

When the three of them reached the guest house, Ding Ancheng didn’t go inside, watching the two enter the room. Just as he was about to turn around and head back to the school staff dormitory, Ding Anmin came out again.