Wen Miao dug her nails into her palm tightly, thinking that Lin Zhilan was going to sneer at her.
The woman opposite had thick but well - groomed eyebrows that were naturally arched; fair and translucent skin that glowed softly; and eyes that were as black and bright as a star - filled sky.
She tied her thick, jet - black hair into a thick braid and casually let it rest on her shoulder. The long journey had made her posture appear a bit languid, and when her eyes swept over, there was a half - smile, a kind of haughty look.
Facing Lin Zhilan, who was as bright and heroic as a gladiolus, Wen Miao couldn't help but take a step back, with a look of realization on her face.
Wen Miao's once - proud beauty seemed to pale in an instant in front of her.
Lin Zhilan sized up her face and slowly said with a smile, "Among girls in their late teens, which one isn't pretty?"
Lin Zhilan wasn't lying.
Wen Miao had delicate features and was indeed good - looking, but the arrogance and conceit that she couldn't hide between her eyebrows would instantly reduce most people's good impression of her.
"No matter how many advantages you have, since Chengzhou has clearly expressed his attitude to you, you should understand. Stop doing things that will make both sides feel embarrassed."
"I don't think it's embarrassing," Wen Miao said.
Wen Miao's family had always told her that "it's easy for a girl to pursue a boy". Instead of stopping her, they even encouraged her to continue pestering Jiang Chengzhou.
But she couldn't let go of her pride. Every time she saw Jiang Chengzhou, she would act as if she was "giving him a favor", hoping that Jiang Chengzhou would treat her like everyone else did, with flattery.
Jiang Chengzhou mercilessly exposed her, "Wen Miao, do you know that you've become a laughingstock in the compound? Do you know that people are laughing at you?"
Wen Miao's relentless pursuit of Jiang Chengzhou. Although some people praised her for her bravery to her face, in fact, most people would say that Wen Miao had no girlish modesty, that she was trying to curry favor with someone who didn't want her and was being a nuisance.
Even the Wen family didn't care about the girl's reputation, and others just watched as a show.
Jiang Chengzhou didn't like being made into a joke, and he didn't like Wen Miao either. He was extremely annoyed.
Wen Miao's face turned pale, and then she said, "Then you just agree to be with me. People will only say that my sincere efforts have finally paid off. Who would dare to laugh at me then?"
Jiang Chengzhou was disdainful. "Your way of forcing me is no different from being a hooligan, isn't it?"
Wen Miao pursed her lips. "What's wrong with me? Why don't you like me? On what grounds don't you like me?"
Jiang Chengzhou was speechless. "Auntie, can you check her pulse? I suspect there's really something wrong with her head."
Talking to Wen Miao was like going around in circles. No matter how he explained, she just wouldn't understand.
Lin Zhilan also saw that this girl was stubborn. Being gentle with her was completely useless.
Moreover, she seemed to be convinced that she had good conditions, and that if Jiang Chengzhou didn't like her, it was because Jiang Chengzhou had no taste, no luck, and was just being ungrateful.
Lin Zhilan frowned and put on the look of a strict mother - in - law. "Why should Chengzhou like you? Are you worthy of him?"
Wen Miao pointed at her own nose. "I'm not worthy of him? I'm..."
"What are you?" Lin Zhilan interrupted. "Are you going to repeat what you said just now? You're from the capital. Do you have a house in the capital under your name? You're good - looking, but not good - looking enough to make Chengzhou fall for you. Besides, Chengzhou himself is also good - looking."
"Other than that, I don't see any other advantages in you. You have a stubborn personality, are arrogant and unreasonable, and are very unlikable. In my opinion, it makes sense for Chengzhou not to like you."
Wen Miao looked at Jiang Chengzhou. "You just let her talk to me like this?"
"Is what my aunt said wrong?" Jiang Chengzhou said coldly.
For the first time, being criticized face - to - face like this, Wen Miao finally felt embarrassed. She angrily threw out a harsh word. "Bah! Is Jiang Chengzhou such a great guy? He has the shabby air of a country bumpkin. If my parents hadn't asked me to go on a blind date with him, I wouldn't have even bothered to look at him. Ungrateful!"
Jiang Chengzhou said, "Yes, yes, yes. I'm ungrateful. I'm shabby and rustic. I'm begging you, Miss, to let me go, okay?"
Jiang Chengzhou just wanted to get rid of Wen Miao, and he didn't care about belittling himself.
He was the child raised by Lin Zhilan, and Lin Zhilan didn't like to hear him talk about himself like this. She frowned.
Wen Miao snorted. "Anyway, I don't care. I've taken a fancy to you, and you have to be with me!"
Lin Zhilan had never seen such a person in two lifetimes.
She glanced at her watch. It was still early.
"Chengzhou, let's go to the neighborhood committee."
Jiang Chengzhou didn't understand what was going on but followed Lin Zhilan away.
Wen Miao quickly chased after them. "What are you going to the neighborhood committee for?"
Lin Zhilan ignored her, and Jiang Chengzhou did the same, saying nothing.
The military retirement home had a management office, and the residential area had a residents' committee. People usually called it the neighborhood committee in the compound. The people in charge were retired veteran cadres and their family members.
Major issues were handled by the leaders of the military retirement home. For neighborhood disputes and getting certificates, people also went to the residents' committee. Above that, it was under the jurisdiction of the sub - district office.
As soon as Lin Zhilan led Jiang Chengzhou to the residents' committee, she directly found the leader and explained her purpose.
"I don't know what the rules are in the capital, and I don't know how powerful this Comrade Wen Miao's family is. I think there are no more princess - slave relationships these days. I wonder if a female comrade's such entanglement counts as being a hooligan?"
The leader of the military retirement home naturally knew what had happened, but he didn't expect that the matter in Jiang Chengzhou's family would be brought to the surface. For a moment, he was in a dilemma.
He looked at Wen Miao. "Wen Miao, you're a girl. You should respect yourself. If he doesn't like you, stop pestering him."
It was quite funny.
Just now, when facing Lin Zhilan and Jiang Chengzhou, Wen Miao was like a ferocious beast.
But now in front of the leader, she started to cry aggrievedly. "Grandpa Zhang, can a girl like me be a hooligan? I just like him. Is that also wrong?"
Jiang Chengzhou gave Lin Zhilan a look.
How scary!
She changed her attitude so quickly, as if possessed.
Lin Zhilan met the leader's embarrassed look and said calmly, "There's nothing wrong with liking someone, but it's wrong if it makes others feel troubled. Just now, this Comrade Wen said in front of me and Chengzhou that since she's taken a fancy to Chengzhou, Chengzhou must be with her. How is this different from a bandit?"
Director Zhang was in a difficult position.
He was familiar with the Wen family, the Jiang family, and the Su family. Now that things had come to this, it was hard for him to handle.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Lin Zhilan asked seriously, "Leader? If you don't handle this, I might have to call the police."
Director Zhang opened his mouth. "Call... call the police for what?"
"For being a hooligan," Lin Zhilan thought for a while. "I can accuse her of exerting pressure jointly to force a relationship, which is essentially an arranged and forced marriage. Aren't these all crimes?"
"No need, no need," Director Zhang wiped the sweat from his forehead. "She's still a child. We're all from the same compound. I'll call her parents here right now. How about that?"
"Grandpa Zhang..."
Director Zhang waved his hand impatiently. "If you don't want to make this a big deal, apologize to them right now and promise not to pester them anymore."
