Er Nai Naiwas thinking about Zhao YuanZhen the night before. When suddenly at noon the following day, Zhao YuanZhen called in. Cheng FengTai picked up the phone with a positive demeanor as he was afraid that it was from the small mansion where Zeng AiYu is at and he is worried about being heard by his first wife.
As soon as he heard Zhao YuanZhen's voice, Cheng FengTai let out a laugh before speaking. In his Shanghai dialect, he said: " Oh it's you! How's your health lately? Does taking the medicine help? "
After listening for a while, he smiled and said, " You are really are immoral. You haven't seen me for a very long time and when you do, you just want to use me! "
It turned out that the Western Medicine that she asked Cheng FengTai to bring from overseas was stuck on the road. The situation inside and outside is currently chaotic and western medicine is a very sensitive matter. Altogether, it wasn't only just a few bottles and she keeps them for her own use which made her very anxious.
Er Nai Nai came out of her room holding her hairbun. Cheng FengTai noticed too late as he was gossiping with Zhao YuanZhen and hurriedly said: " I'll ask around a little bit later. Let the servant take a look at the dog and wait by the door. I'll send someone to give it to you quick. Would that be okay? If there's nothing else, I'll hang up. You, take care! "
Er Nai Nai heard Cheng FengTai's hometown dialect and then heard something like the dog, western medicine, body, and a faint voice of the woman in the microphone. She immediately knew who was on the other side of the phone and seizing the opportunity, staring fiercely at Cheng FengTai as she must talk with the other person on the phone. Cheng FengTai deliberately shouted: " Wait a moment, my wife wants to you. "
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Er Nai Nai mentally prepared and cautiously smiled : " Hello, Miss Zhao, this is Mrs. Cheng. How are you? How's your health recently? " Anyone who knows Zhao YuanZhen would naturally ask about her body's condition first.
Zhao YuanZhen was probably also stunned as she listened over the phone. Although there weren't any conflicts between her and the first wife, she has never met her enough to tear down her face.
Cheng FengTai heard Zhao YuanZhen changed her voice in the receiver. He thought: * What a marvelous hypocrite! Trying to overturn a crisis into something amicable. *
Er Nai nai then started a cordial conversation with her, one can notice that behind her nonsense was in fact a ruse to inquire about her life and economic situation. As the first wife has expected, Zhao YuanZhen really hasn't changed a single day from the moment they left Shanghai 10 years ago. Nothing has improved.
So she said softly: " It's not cold in BeiPing now. If Miss Zhao wants to feel more comfortable, come to BeiPing and have fun. It is very convenient to live in our home. Let FengTai accompany you to stroll around and relieve boredom. "
Cheng FengTai looked at his first wife who then faced the other way.
Zhao YuanZhen usually walks on a big road all for the purpose of medicine and water. Therefore she knew that she will definitely not be invited to somewhere like BeiPing. Cheng FengTai have had enough of seeing her for more than ten years and she felt likewise.
She said to him that time after Autumn, there might be a life threatening test awaiting her. When the time comes, a peace of mind is required in order to carefully prepare and not to take anything lightly.
Er Nai Nai said kindly: " Okay, then please take care. Just talk to FengTai if you need any medicine that's hard to come in hand. There are several doctors in BeiPing that are excellent. You can send me your record and I will ask a doctor to make a prescription. "
Zhao YuanZhen was thankful for that and the two people hung up the phone after being uncomfortably polite for a long time.
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Cheng FengTai felt embarrassed as he watch the cat give the mouse a year's greeting.
Er Nai Nai formed a smile at the corner of her mouth and said with satisfaction: " She indeed is knowledgeable and wise. She knows how to be polite upfront and treats me well. "
Her mind changed and her attitude towards seeing people have changed. Comparing him to Shang XiRui, Zhao YuanZhen is a living god! Zhao's family is comparable to the Cheng family.
After a few years, the neighbors have observed that Zhao YuanZhen is also a peaceful person who can't get out of the door. She has never seen her laugh with other women nor saw a man on her front door. The most impressive point is that Zhao Yuanzhen can hardly have children!
It appears that she was a little reluctant to sleep with men and Er Nai Nai is very confident in her. She is an urban woman with a modern knowledge. Someone who can hold Cheng FengTai without relying on physical contact.In the past, in Shanghai, Cheng FengTai and his sister had nothing to say. Only listening to her suggestions and endless talk.
The more Er Nai Nai thinks about this, the more determined she is up to the point that she has even figured out how to persuade Zhao YuanZhen's mother and where to place Zhao YuanZhen's big hunting dog. She deeply regretted why her temper blocked the two of them in the first place where all in all it was nothing but to another mouth feed. With her capabilities, can't she control another concubine?
This led to Shang XiRui having the opportunity to take advantage of the lascivious stuffs. Er Nai Nai thought about it and said to Cheng FengTai: " She's very unfortunate, have a talk with her and take care of her. " Cheng FengTai knew that Er Nai Nai was indeed serious this time and would not let it go.
Er Nai Nai made a decision about Zhao YuanZhen on her own and her heart became complacent, she no longer restricts Cheng FengTai to go out. Cheng FengTai quickly jumped out faster than a rabbit. This time he went to Shuiyun Tower between 5 to 7 in the evening very unhappy.
When he saw Shang XiRui, he said, " Who gave the idea to perform 《Zhang Wang Chen》？ Come on! How good is Princess Heyang in 《Shuang Tou Tang》? " He is now quite aware of two Beijing operas.
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Shang XiRui gave a performance matching the level of his expectations. He dare to say that this play was created personally by him. There are neither predecessors nor novices and the play can be renamed Zou XiRui to commemorate it. He couldn't get any more proud.
Cheng FengTai after watching the show ran away for 2 days. Then came here to reprimand and dare to pick on his play!
This made Shang XiRui very angry and slapped him with a big mouthful: " Shit! What fucking shit ass scene do you know! You know nothing but shit! Fuck away! Get out! Out! Out! Out! " Two curses broke Cheng FengTai. Dashing out of the backstage, he almost fell into a big somersault.
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Cheng Fengtai got more upset and went to see Zeng Aiyu at the small mansion with a frown. Zeng AiYu isn't also easy to meddle with. When she saw him coming, she immediately act sick and clamored to go to the hospital.
Cheng FengTai drove her to the hospital for a check-up and brought her up and placed her down and waited on her. Cheng FengTai doesn't know why ever since she became pregnant, she has been arrogant and arrogant day by day. She was so kind in the past and very understanding!
After sending Zeng AiYu back home, Cheng FengTai felt angry and called Fan Lian: " It's the same place at seven o'clock."
" Don't talk nonsense! "
" Come out! "
I want to borrow Zeng AiYu's temper to find fault with Fan Lian.
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Fan Lian wasn't useless at all. He went to their meeting place tagging Chang ZhiXin along.
Cheng FengTai hasn't arrived yet the two of them have already drunk you a glass of wine happily. Not caring the slightest about Cheng FengTai's bad attitude on the phone.
After all, Cheng FengTai was polite to Chang ZhiXin. Unlike Fan Lian whose anger subsides only when he fights others, scold people, and throw away money. In front of Cheng FengTai, he also found difficulty in talking about Zeng AiYu's stubborness. So, when Cheng FengTai came in, he smiled and said, " Brother, you look good! Come in! I have a favor to ask of you. "
Fan Lian forgot that it was time to cry and beg for help and gloriously said: " Yes! This is just right! You two took care of each other's affairs and don't owe each other any favor! "
Cheng FengTai sat next to Chang ZhiXin and embarrassed to talk about how his first wife went to Shang XiRui. Cheng FengTai wanted to ask Jiang MengPing to persuade her not to mind or think about Shang XiRui as his and Shang XiRui's affair are a completely different matter.
Sister-in-law can persuade the first wife to get rid of her idea of letting him marry another concubine. I haven't talked to her about it as talking with her about it is utterly useless and it would end up in another quarrel. I think the first wife has always been able to talk to Jiang MengPing and listen to her words.
Fan Lian interrupted: " Who does my elder sister want you to marry? "
Cheng FengTai put his chopsticks off: " Zhao YuanZhen who lives next door when I was in Shanghai! "
When Fan Lian heard that he has a concubine in waiting and it turned out to be Zhao YuanZhen, he immediately felt that things were going to be a bit tricky. In his opinion, the eldest lady Zhao YuanZhen came from a poor family and lacking morals. A family that is vulnerable to the attractiveness of wealth and will definitely take what is offered at the table.
Therefore, once this has been put forward, by no chance the Zhao family will refuse. Er Nai Nai and Zhao family have discussed it, Cheng FengTai may not be able to drive the ducks out of the house anymore.
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Chang ZhiXin shook his head and his heart bitter. Disgusted by Shang XiRui even more, thinking that this kid's messing ability is definitely first-rate. Wherever there is him, there is no peace!
But today he can't criticize this as this is exactly what he is ashamed of: " There must be no problem with this. I will go back and tell MengPing, MengPing will definitely agree to this. " Then he paused and hesitated a bit.
Cheng FengTai smiled and said: " My troubles will soon be over, just tell me anything you need in the future. " Chang ZhiXin smiled and drank, still ashamed to speak out.
Fan Lian looked at Chang ZhiXin, poured wine for the two of them and said, " If you want Third master Chang to open this mouth, it would be a slap in the face. Let me speak for him! "
" This is the case, the situation is tight recently and Third Master's boss has arrived in BeiPing. "
" The old man is a hard-core ticket friend. Whenever he comes to BeiPing, he doesn't do business! He must first hold a party and socialize with the elites! When he heard that Sister MengPing is now Mrs. Chang, he had asked Third Master to invite Shang Lao Ban to attend."
" This is only knowing one part of the story, not knowing the other! The Third Master found me and asked me to invite him, but I don't have that of a big face? It is the best if you were the one to go! "
Chang ZhiXin was extremely ashamed and shook his head with his head hanging down: "It doesn't matter if work is really busy. one must wait to reach the top. This is the real world."
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Cheng FengTai picked up the wine glass and patted his shoulders: " This is how the government works, why not just buy on the best? "
Chang ZhiXin smiled bitterly and had a drink with him. Cheng Fengtai said, " Let's see what I can do and let me talk to him about it, but it'll be a bit difficult. "
Chang ZhiXin looked at him and said, " If I invite Shang XiRui, you and Meng Ping don't need to show up on that day in order not for him to go crazy! Also, you don't look good either. "
Chang ZhiXin thought it was too much as he didn't want to see Shang XiRui: " Yes, as long as he will be able to attend, It's a deal. " Cheng FengTai and Chang ZhiXin clinked glasses again.
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Two days after, Cheng FengTai went to Shang XiRui's house to look for him.
At that same time, Du Qi was the small yard holding a small cup of tea on his mouth taking a sip. He didn't care about Cheng FengTai's arrival nor did he acknowledge his presence.
He just sat down with Shang XiRui and said: " This time playing as Zhang Ji's wife and a well-known lady of the Zou family is definitely not the only thing you can do. You can perform it again in another time. The Zou family has skyrocketed your popularity once more! "
Du Qi also added: " Singing it once is enough as you don't want too much. But don't get too frustrated. Put a little bit more effort on the elegant characters, as this time the elegance just faded."
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Hello, it's me again. The chapter isn't finished and it's 4:14 AM in my country.
I got so hooked in watching Winter Begonia again and cried while listening to the OST.
I was also busy with work from 10AM to 10PM. So, my apologies for another short update.
Please do not forget that **UPDATED** on the title means that the chapter is finished.
Will sleep first.
Thank you for reading and see you later! ^^
-JiaLing2(Jia Ling-er)
**Update**
The chapter is done. I had very little sleep and work 7 days a week so I feel very sluggish as of the moment. My apologies for the typo errors if you found any.
As of the moment, I might not be able to upload fast since my internet is very slow now. But rest assured will continue the story.
Enjoy! ^^