Chapter 683: The First Encounter of the Two Women
Lin Zhiyun helped a high school cla.s.smate to decorate her flower shop these past few days. In high school, Lin Zhiyun had a good relations.h.i.+p with the owner of the flower shop, Xiao Ai. But Xiao Ai didnât go to college. After graduating from high school, she went to work.
She learned some experience in someone elseâs flower shop and opened her own flower shop later on. Since she just started her business, she hadnât hired any staff and it was so busy. Thus, she looked for Lin Zhiyun to help out.
Lin Zhiyun didnât have any other matters, so she stayed in the flower shop every day and helped Xiao Ai around.
A young man and a young girl pushed open the door and went into the flower shop in front of Lin Zhiyun. Xiao Ai quickly greeted them, âDo the two of you want to buy flowers?â
âEn.â Yang Ming nodded and scanned around, but when he saw Lin Zhiyun, who was decorating the flowers. he couldnât help but be surprised.
Lin Zhiyun saw the customers come in and she also looked up. Then, she noticed Yang Ming. She was a little surprised. However, when she saw Chen Mengyan next to him, Lin Zhiyun put away the idea of saying h.e.l.lo and silently bowed down her head.
Yang Ming noticed that Lin Zhiyun lowered her head and knew her intention. He couldnât help but feel awkward. Since Lin Zhiyun didnât speak, Yang Ming could only pretend to be a stranger.
âWhat kind of flowers do the two of you want to buy?â Xiao Ai didnât notice the embarra.s.sment of Yang Ming and Lin Zhiyun and came over to say h.e.l.lo.
âWe are visiting a patient. What kind of flowers are suitable?â asked Chen Mengyan.
âOh? Since both of you are visiting a patient, it is better to give gladioli, roses or orchids. For them, you should avoid sending white, blue, yellow or flowers with a heavy fragrance. I think you can choose carnations, Shoe black plants, daffodils, orchids, etc. and compliment it with asparagus, Babyâs Breath or Lycopodiopsida, adding on a blessing for a quick recovery.â Xiao Ai explained non-stop.
âThat is still so much information. In your opinion, how should we buy it?â It was Chen Mengyanâs first time as well. She hadnât visited a patient before.
âHow about this? Most people who visit a patient bought flower baskets and let us arrange it on our side. Will that suit you?â asked Xiao Ai.
âOf course, that would be great!â Chen Mengyan nodded after listening, âWe also want a flower basket. Please help us arrange it!â
âYes, no problem!â Xiao Ai said, âThe special price for a flower basket during the grand opening is ninety-nine yuan. Do you think that would work?â
âYes.â Yang Ming handed over a hundred yuan from his wallet after hearing it.
Xiao Ai took the money, and then smiled at Lin Zhiyun, âLin Zhiyun, help me make a flower basket!â
âLin Zhiyun?â After Chen Mengyan heard the name, she suddenly whispered softly and frowned. Looking at Yang Ming not far away, Chen Mengyan was lost in thoughtâŚ
Lin Zhiyun didnât dare to face Yang Ming. After all, the original wife of the family was here, how would she, the fake one, dare to say anything? She quickly got the basket ready and carefully handed it to Chen Mengyan, âThe basket is ready. Does it suit you?â
âNot bad!â Chen Mengyan nodded, but her eyes werenât on the flower basket as she a.s.sessed Lin Zhiyun thoroughly.
Lin Zhiyun was very uncomfortable with Chen Mengyanâs gaze. She didnât know what to say. She was baffled. What is Chen Mengyan looking at? I didnât reveal any flaws, right?
Chen Mengyan withdrew her gaze and said in a meaningful way, âSister, you look so beautiful and your skills are good!â
âHehe, it is still alrightâŚâ said Lin Zhiyun in fear and trepidation.
âLetâs go, Mengyan?â Yang Ming said as he laughed it off.
âYes, let us go. Thank you!â Chen Mengyan said to Lin Zhiyun.
âYouâre welcomeâŚâ Lin Zhiyun said quickly. Lin Zhiyun didnât know why she felt helpless. In front of Chen Mengyan, she was like a little daughter-in-law.
Lin Zhiyun took a sigh of relief after Yang Ming and Chen Mengyan walked out of the flower shop. Originally, she also had a dream with Yang Ming. But now, seeing Yang Ming and Chen Mengyan appear in front of her, Lin Zhiyun knew that she had always lived in a fantasy.
Lin Zhiyun sighed in depression. It seems that my romantic life isnât smooth and is full of thorns. Lin Zhiyun couldnât imagine what the future would be like, and she didnât want to think about it.
Outside the flower shop, Yang Ming was also relieved, but Chen Mengyanâs next sentence directly startled Yang Mingâs heart!
âLin Zhiyun⌠isnât that familiar?â Chen Mengyan looked at Yang Ming and said it as though she was smiling when she got in the car.
âAh!â Yang Ming was shocked. He was about to start the car and yet his hand trembled. His keys almost fell to the ground. Yang Ming didnât know what Chen Mengyan meant, so he smiled and said, âReally?â
âEn⌠I seemed to hear of it before?â Chen Mengyan raised her head and leaned back in the car seat in contemplation.
âMengyan, what do you want to say? Just say it.â With Yang Mingâs understanding of Chen Mengyan, he knew that Chen Mengyan must have something to say.
âDonât you want to say anything?â asked Chen Mengyan.
âI⌠What do I say?â Yang Ming said innocently. Chen Mengyan was a small vinegar jar. Yang Ming naturally didnât want to say too much, or else, it would really stir up trouble. It would be bad if it became a fight. He would hide it even for an extra moment.
âIâm giving you a chance!â Chen Mengyan suddenly turned her head around and stared at Yang Ming. âJust once. What do you want to say to me?â
Looking at Chen Mengyanâs aggressive gaze, Yang Ming immediately understood that Chen Mengyan was acting the whole time. She must have remembered who Lin Zhiyun is just now!
Yang Ming sighed as he had no way to go about it. Since the incident had come to this step, he couldnât hide it anymore so he spoke, âYou are right. She is the girl who I had hurtâŚâ
âYou two have already met, right?â When Chen Mengyan spoke, her voice changed slightly.
âYes.â Yang Ming braced himself and said it.
âWhy didnât you tell me? Hiding it from me again?â Chen Mengyan said with some sadness, âYang Ming, why do you always hide things from me? Am I still your girlfriend? There were a lot of things that outsiders knew but I was the only one who didnât know about it. What do you think I am?â
âMengyan⌠IâŚâ Yang Ming extended his arms to hold Chen Mengyan, but Chen Mengyan struggled and didnât want Yang Ming to hold her. However, her strength wasnât on par with Yang Mingâs especially when the s.p.a.ce inside the car wasnât big. Chen Mengyan tried to break free for a while but Yang Ming held her in his arms.
âWhat are you doing? Why are you hugging me?â Chen Mengyan shook her head and said faintly, âYou hid Lan Lingâs matter from me beforehand. This time, you also did the same with Lin Zhiyunâs matters⌠If I didnât meet her coincidentally today, how long did you plan to hide it from me?â
âAi!â Yang Ming said with a wry smile, âMengyan, I donât want to hide it from you but you have a hot temper. You tend to get jealous easily. How could I tell you this? If I told you more about it, the two of us would start to quarrel and then, it will be a cold warâŚâ
âAm I as petty as you say?â Chen Mengyan wasnât happy.
âLook at it yourself. Werenât you impulsive on Zhao Yingâs matter?â Yang Ming said, âYou almost broke up with me!â
âDidnât I apologized after that?â Chen Mengyan was embarra.s.sed. After all, that was her fault.
âAnd, didnât I tell you about Lin Zhiyunâs matter already?â Yang Ming explained, âI told you about it before. That doesnât count as hiding from you!â
âYeah, but then?â Chen Mengyan complained, âHow would I expect that you would meet her later? I thought that you would never see her againâŚâ
Chen Mengyan did think so at the time. She felt that Lin Zhiyun wonât cross paths with Yang Ming since she had left silently. This was why she didnât care too much at the time!
She didnât expect that fate reunited them so fast⌠This made Chen Mengyan uncomfortable, but she couldnât make a fuss about it!
Firstly, Yang Ming did tell her about it. Also, the mistake was with Yang Ming. Since she had accepted Yang Ming, she had to accept his everything.
Secondly, Chen Mengyan had never seen Lin Zhiyun before. She didnât know Lin Zhiyun. Today, at the flower shop, she noticed Lin Zhiyunâs obedient att.i.tude and Chen Mengyan couldnât be angry with her.
If it was another girl who had a deliberate mind, she could use it to blackmail Yang Ming. Even if Lin Zhiyun didnât become Yang Mingâs girlfriend, it wasnât a problem to ask for a sum of money from Yang Mingâs current financial resources.
But Chen Mengyan noticed Lin Zhiyunâs plain appearance and her hard work. She knew that Lin Zhiyun wasnât such a person. Therefore, Chen Mengyan was now conflictedâŚ
This was the reason why she didnât make a fuss with Yang Ming when she returned to the car.
Over there, Lin Zhiyun was overwhelmed while Chen Mengyan here was equally confused⌠She didnât know how to face it.