Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 502 - 501: Criticizing Others Without Leaving Evidence (5 Updates)

Chapter 502: Chapter 501: Criticizing Others Without Leaving Evidence (5 Updates)

Zhao Shuihua listened to Xu Sanya rant for half a day, her anger simmering inside her, just about to burst out when Sanya finished with that statement.

It was as if everything she had said was supposedly for their mother and daughter’s own good.

Zhao Shuihua angrily bit down on her yellowing teeth.

Seeing Xu Sanya’s tendency to continue her criticism, she said in a hurry, "Sister Sanya, we’ll find a good job, you don’t have to worry about us."

After saying this, she subconsciously glanced at Du Zhiwen, who frowned but did not criticize Xu Sanya.

For a while, Zhao Shuihua was seething with rage.

Weiwei, seeing Zhao Shuihua always playing the victim around her dad, pushed Du Zhiwen out of frustration, "I’m so fed up with Daddy."

After speaking, she ran off.

Du Zhiwen, pushed off balance, looked confused. Pushing up his glasses, he asked Xu Sanya, "What’s wrong with the girl?"

Xu Sanya stood up and ran after her, "How would I know? Let me go and ask."

Having said that, Xu Sanya also ran off.

Now, only Zhao Shuihua and Du Zhiwen were left in the room.

With just the two of them there, Zhao Shuihua immediately began to wipe away tears.

"Why are you crying?" Du Zhiwen asked, perplexed.

Zhao Shuihua, wiping her tears, said, "Brother Zhiwen, does Sister Sanya think that Zhenzhen and I living in your house makes her uncomfortable? If that’s really the case, we’ll move out immediately. Even if we have no money and have to sleep under a bridge, we won’t put up with this. In the worst case, we’ll just leave."

Du Zhiwen frowned, realizing she was upset because of Xu Sanya’s words from earlier.

He patiently explained, "Sanya isn’t that kind of person, she just speaks without thinking first, but she doesn’t mean any harm."

Zhao Shuihua immediately felt an itching anger but couldn’t say anything.

She could only say, "Brother Zhiwen, do you think Sister Sanya could help Zhenzhen and me get jobs at the Xu Family Factory? I’ve heard they pay quite well there."

"This..." Du Zhiwen felt uneasy, as he wasn’t very close with anyone from the Xu family side.

In the past, it was because he thought they were all crude, and as a teacher, he felt uncomfortable being frequently associated with such a family and their ways.

After the Xu family came into money, he liked them even less.

It made him seem especially incapable.

Nowadays, many teachers would talk about how well his uncle’s family was doing, and hearing this made Du Zhiwen feel uncomfortable.

Even the shop opened by Xu Sanya, he was reluctant to visit.

He always felt it was charity from a family he had once looked down upon, which would be humiliating for him.

Some people have their pride deeply rooted in their hearts.

That was Du Zhiwen’s self-esteem that panicked at the thought of poverty.

Zhao Shuihua sneered, disliking Du Zhiwen’s attitude more than anything.

However, on the surface, she played the pitiful role, wiping her tears as she said, "But she’s still Sister Sanya’s own niece, and she even calls you Little Uncle. If you ask her, she won’t refuse you this favor."

As Zhao Shuihua spoke, she watched Du Zhiwen’s expression softening, and she continued to weep more vigorously.

"Brother Zhiwen, after all, we grew up together. Can you really bear to see me and Zhenzhen suffer so much? Without your support, after we left that damned man, Zhenzhen and I would have had nowhere to live. You can’t just ignore us in our time of need."

Her tears were filled with portrayed hardship, but she was actually manipulating Du Zhiwen’s mentality.

She knew Du Zhiwen felt inferior because others had money, and that kind of person only responded to displays of helplessness.

It made him feel like he still had the ability to help.

In the end, Du Zhiwen agreed.

"I’ll talk to Sanya about it."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuihua thanked Du Zhiwen profusely, gratefully clutching his hand.

Du Zhiwen, feeling uncomfortable with her grasping his hand, withdrew it, "Shuihua, men and women should not touch each other so casually; don’t do this in the future, lest Sanya sees and misunderstands."

Zhao Shuihua rolled her eyes speechlessly at that, thinking what was so great about Xu Sanya? She was crude and just like a shrew.

Zhao Shuihua had hinted at Du Zhiwen several times, both overtly and covertly.

She didn’t know if he was pretending to be upright or simply couldn’t catch her hints.

Regardless, Zhao Shuihua believed in her own charm and was convinced that given time, she would definitely win Du Zhiwen over.

He was very soft-hearted, which made him an easy target.

Meanwhile, Xu Niannian, who had already left, was walking with Jin Yu.

She asked Jin Yu, "Do you think my Young Aunt’s husband might be cheating on her?"

Her question was blunt, without any pretense.

Jin Yu shook his head, "I don’t think so."

"Why do you say that?" This response somewhat surprised Xu Niannian.

Because of his job, Jin Yu was better at reading people than she was, so Xu Niannian trusted his judgment more.

Jin Yu stated plainly, "When Little Uncle was sitting with that woman, he kept a considerable distance. Also, several times when the woman handed something to Little Uncle, there was no physical contact between them. He was very careful about that."

"Is that the only reason you’re sure?" Xu Niannian asked with a frown.

She understood what Jin Yu was trying to convey.

A person might deceive on a grand scale, but there would likely be an oversight on the finer points.

If Du Zhiwen had truly been unfaithful, some subconscious clues would have unintentionally surfaced in those small details.