The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 640 - 609: A Slap in the Face, Snitching_1

Chapter 640: Chapter 609: A Slap in the Face, Snitching_1

Cousin Wang Bing grew up amidst the praises of the elders in her family, which cultivated her arrogant nature.

Qin Li knew that her cousin had a proud disposition, but at least her fundamental values had been upright.

Yet hearing her cousin’s opinions on love, Qin Li was speechless.

That was not pride, arrogance, nor confidence, but egotism.

An egotism that looked down on everything!

Egotism to the point of stupidity!

"Cousin, wake up," Qin Li shouted loudly. "Look at his whole family, living harmoniously, with a kind father and filial children, a beautiful and generous wife, and lovely, healthy kids. Do you think Huo Yingjie would give up such a good life for a woman he doesn’t even like?"

Wang Bing felt embarrassed upon hearing Qin Li’s words and a hint of hatred flashed in her eyes.

Qin Li didn’t want her cousin to remain deluded and said, "It’s impossible, Huo Yingjie will never give up, so he can’t possibly like you!"

Qin Li’s words left Wang Bing pale, biting her lip hard, her body trembling.

"No... it’s not like that..." Wang Bing stammered in defense, "I... I don’t believe it..."

"Why don’t you believe it?" Qin Li countered. "He Tiantian is more beautiful than you, comes from a better family, is younger than you, and can even bear children better than you. What makes you think you can defeat He Tiantian in any way?"

Wang Bing’s pupils constricted, and she suddenly reached out and slapped Qin Li, saying through clenched teeth, "My affairs are none of your business!"

After speaking, Wang Bing glanced at Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian in the distance before turning and walking away.

She wouldn’t give up easily; she believed she could get anything she wanted, especially when it came to men!

Qin Li covered her face in disbelief, astonished that her cousin would slap her over a man with whom she had no relation.

Had her cousin lost her mind?

Watching her cousin Wang Bing’s retreating figure, stumbling slightly, Qin Li realized she had underestimated her cousin’s stubbornness and obstinacy!

This wouldn’t do, she couldn’t watch her cousin sink deeper and deeper. She would go home now, tell her mother, and have her mother and aunt try to persuade her cousin.

Wang Bing did not return home but went to a small park nearby and silently sat on a bench.

Feng Qiaoqiao, heavily pregnant, and her sister Feng Qingqing, were out buying groceries when they saw Wang Bing with a gloomy expression.

"Wang Bing, why are you sitting here? It’s very cold tonight; don’t catch a cold," Feng Qiaoqiao said with concern. "We’re making braised spare ribs tonight, your favorite dish. You must come over!"

Seeing Feng Qiaoqiao, Wang Bing quickly adjusted her mood and smiled, "Sure, I’ll definitely come over to disturb you. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you since I went to Nan City University. I didn’t expect to see you about to become a mother so soon."

"Hehe, time really flies," Feng Qiaoqiao said. "You’ve transferred to the university, and I no longer have a companion at the hospital."

"Then I’ll come to see you often," Wang Bing smiled. "When the time comes, don’t get annoyed with me!"

"We’ve been close since we were kids; how could I be annoyed by you?" Feng Qiaoqiao said. "Come on, come over to my place."

Feng Qingqing, carrying the groceries, followed behind her cousin and Wang Bing.

When they arrived at the Feng family home, Feng Qiaoqiao’s mother asked Wang Bing with concern about the blind date, which made Wang Bing very irritated, but since it was an elder, she couldn’t show her displeasure.

Oh, if only she had known, she wouldn’t have come.

After dinner, Wang Bing excused herself to leave, claiming that her parents at home were waiting for her.

Walking on the dark road, she hugged her arms and warmed herself with her own body heat.

Thinking about the events of the day, having slapped her cousin left Wang Bing feeling extremely regretful. At the same time, the words she had spoken to her cousin were utterly inappropriate.

Perhaps she should apologize to her cousin tomorrow, after all, her cousin had her best interests at heart, just a misunderstanding of her feelings.

Wang Bing leisurely headed home and took out her keys to open the door.

She had thought her parents would already be asleep, but upon opening the door, she was met by her parents, aunt, uncle, as well as Qin Li and Qin Kai sitting in the living room.

Since she had entered, they had all been staring at Wang Bing.

From everyone’s expressions, she could tell her blabbermouth cousin had spilled the beans to her parents and other elders.

The slight guilt Wang Bing had felt toward her cousin Qin Li evaporated with Qin Li’s betrayal, and instead, she felt resentment towards her.

This was her own affair; there was no need for others to meddle.

"Xiao Bing, how did the matchmaking go today?" Wang Bing’s mother asked, not starting with an interrogation. After all, this was the daughter she had raised, so brilliant, how could she make or say such things?

Wang Bing’s mother didn’t believe her niece’s words in her heart.

Wang Bing lowered her head and said softly, "I don’t think we’re compatible. He’s only 1.75 meters tall, and I’m 1.68 meters. With heels, I’d be almost as tall as he is."

"What about Little Zheng the day before yesterday? He’s pretty tall," Mother asked. "And that man, he also looks very well put together!"

"He has bad breath..." Wang Bing replied quietly, listing that man’s flaws.

"What about Xiao Hu from last week..." Qin Li’s mother said, "That young man is very clean, no bad breath, and he’s quite tall too."

Wang Bing slightly lifted her head, paused, and then said slowly, "That family has eight siblings, all a messy bunch. It would all be troublesome in the future..."

Anyway, none of the matches had been successful; there were flaws with all of them.

Wang Bing’s mother became anxious and said, "Then what kind of man do you like? You tell us, we’ll search according to your criteria. But I must make it clear to you, even if he’s the best, we can’t do something as shameless as getting involved with a married man!"

A married man?

Wang Bing glanced at Qin Li. This cousin really couldn’t keep her mouth shut—what exactly had she told the elders in the family?

If it weren’t for her aunt’s family being there, she would have been able to persuade her parents.

Her mother always believed her daughter should marry well, and as for her father, as long as it could help his career, even a married man would be considered a treasure.

Of course, these private matters were something Wang Bing couldn’t discuss in front of her aunt’s family, especially Qin Li. She never wanted to see Qin Li again, even though they grew up together as cousins.

Wang Bing didn’t speak, instead, she quickly walked into her room and slammed the door shut.

"Xiao Bing, come out! I’m asking you something; you haven’t answered yet!" Wang Bing’s mother said angrily. How could this child just ignore people’s advice? It was embarrassing in front of her aunt’s family.

Seeing her niece like this, Wang Mei, Qin Li’s mother, could only sigh and say, "Sister-in-law, you really need to take good care of Bing Bing! Our Wang Family is from a family of scholars; we can’t be doing such shameful things."

Wang Bing’s mother, Cai Ying, felt awkward. She had always been competitive, and her daughter, being smart and sensible from a young age, had always been her pride. Now being spoken to like this by her sister-in-law, Cai Ying felt quite frustrated.

However, her daughter hadn’t offered any explanation but had just stormed into her room; that was as good as admitting to it!