country bumpkin

Chapter 438 Tangled

Yunya smiled and said, "Okay, I'll treat you next time."

Xia Mili quickly added, "Then, I'll treat you next time."

Zhang Haiyan looked up at them and said with a smile, "Okay, we'll take turns treating."

After saying that, the three of them went back to chatting.

After chatting online, all three of them became addicted to the internet. For several days in a row, they would get together and go to internet cafes after get off work.

Yun Ya and Chi Dongqing's attitudes changed after frequent contact. Their chat history now basically consists of talking about love and writing love letters.

Zhang Haiyan and Qi Bowen's chat history is similar. Xia Mili, however, has always maintained a distance from her online friends, and her conversations are never so ambiguous.

In the days that followed, the three girls would make time to go to an internet cafe once a week.

The days passed slowly like this. For the next two months, no one heard any more news about Zhang Haiying.

With the arrival of March, when spring is in full bloom, people shed their heavy winter coats and donned light and comfortable spring clothes. Everyone is in high spirits and feels as light as a swallow.

The spring breeze gently lifted the hem of their clothes, and their steps became lighter. Even the elderly, who are usually slow, couldn't help but take steps and stroll around the park with a touch of joy.

The warm breeze swept away the weariness on the faces of the villagers who were working hard in the fields, and their eyes were full of relaxed smiles.

They no longer need to be wrapped in bulky cotton-padded coats and feel cramped. They can reach out and touch the new buds on the bare branches of trees. Taking a deep breath, their lungs are filled with the freshness and vitality of spring.

That day, Yunya was working at the store as usual when suddenly her secondhand cell phone rang. She had bought it while shopping at the end of February this year.

Xia Mili and Zhang Haiyan both bought new phones on the second day of the second lunar month. Yun Ya was very envious and finally gritted her teeth and saved up to buy a second-hand phone.

At this moment, Yunya leaned against the counter, looking at the phone number on her phone in a daze. It was Zhang Haiying's husband's phone number.

Zhang Haiying usually calls her from her own cell phone, but this time it was Liu Shuai's cell phone number.

Yun Ya felt it couldn't be Zhang Haiying who was looking for her. Suddenly, Yun Ya thought of something bad and asked anxiously, "Liu Shuai, is something wrong with Haiying?"

Liu Shuai smiled lazily and said, "No, Haiying is fine. She's perfectly healthy. She can eat and sleep well, and she doesn't seem to be thinking about anything."

Hearing this, Yun Ya breathed a sigh of relief and continued to ask, "Then... is it something you wanted to see me about?"

Yun Ya walked a few steps and leaned against another counter, continuing, "If there's anything I can help you with, I'll do my best to help you."

Liu Shuai's cheerful laughter came through the phone, "Haha, great! I actually do need your help with something!"

Yun Ya readily agreed, "Okay, go ahead and tell me what it is."

Liu Shuai's voice suddenly became very soft and gentle, "Do you have any free time lately? I'd like to invite you to karaoke and have dinner. How about we meet up and chat more often?"

Before she could finish speaking, Yunya quickly interrupted him and asked, "Is Haiying coming or not? Is she bored at home?"

Liu Shuai stammered, "Um...no...it wasn't her, it was me, it was you and me together, without anyone else."

Yunya was a little confused and couldn't figure out what he meant. But she felt that this was wrong. There's a saying, "One should not covet a friend's wife." Since he was her friend's husband, she shouldn't have any contact with him alone.

Yunya flatly rejected Liu Shuai, but he still persisted in coaxing her, "It's okay, don't overthink it. I just think you're quite pretty, prettier than Haiying. If I had met you first, maybe we could have been together."

Yunya finally understood what this guy meant. Without thinking, she replied, "Haiying and I are good friends. I won't meet with you alone. Don't call me again."

And save the money you were planning to use to treat me to karaoke and dinner! Don't forget Haiying is pregnant with her third child; there will be many expenses in the future. Save this money for baby formula!

After saying that, Yun Ya hung up the phone immediately, feeling very upset. She felt sorry for Zhang Haiying and worried about how she could have married such a person.

Yun Ya calmed herself down, but she was still very angry. She planned to talk to Xia Mili after work in the afternoon, otherwise she would suffocate from holding it in.

Finally, it was time to get off work in the afternoon. Yunya pedaled her bicycle hard and ran quickly to Xia Mili's house.

When Yun Ya arrived at Xia Mili's house, she had already been home from get off work for a while. Yun Ya went to Xia Mili's bedroom and saw her folding the washed clothes.

Hearing footsteps, Xia Mili turned around and saw Yun Ya. She smiled and asked, "Yun Ya, why are you here so early today? Did you get off work early today?"

Yun Ya casually found a spot to sit on the edge of the bed, sighed, and said, "Hey! I didn't go home after get off work today, I came straight to see you. Something happened today that's bothering me, and I wanted to talk to you about it."

Xia Mili asked suspiciously, "What's wrong? What could be making you so troubled?"

Yun Ya didn't know how to start the conversation, so after considering it for a moment, she finally told them what had happened.

She doesn't like beating around the bush and isn't cunning; she gets straight to the point.

After she finished speaking, Xia Mili was not surprised at all and said, "Actually, he also called me and said the same thing."

Yunya paused for a moment, then asked the crucial question, "So, should we tell Haiying about this?"

Xia Mili was also struggling with this issue. She said, "If we tell her and they argue or get divorced, wouldn't we have done something that did more harm than good?"

But if I don't tell her, I'm worried that Liu Shuai might do something to betray Haiying.

Yun Ya nodded. "Yeah, I'm also torn about whether to tell her or not. I think, maybe we shouldn't mention that Liu Shuai called us to ask her out, but just remind her. That should be fine."

Xia Mili nodded in agreement. After careful consideration, the two of them unanimously decided to do it this way.

They didn't want to bother their friend with uncertainties, since a pregnant woman's mood is important for the baby's development. But they also felt they had to subtly remind her.

The two still called Zhang Haiying to inquire about her recent situation. They also told her to take good care of herself during her pregnancy and that they would definitely visit her when they had time.

Zhang Haiying was very happy to receive a call from her friend. After chatting for a while, Xia Mili and Yun Ya kept showing concern for her, telling her to relax, take good care of her pregnancy and health.

She didn't say anything else, only asking if Liu Shuai went home on time every day after get off work. Zhang Haiying found it a bit strange but didn't think much of it, and the matter was over.

After hitting a wall with Yun Ya and Xia Mili, Liu Shuai turned to searching for targets online.

After spending about a week in internet cafes, he found a suitable target. He began a passionate pursuit and actually managed to get her to come out.