Chapter 12: Taking Advantage and Acting Innocent
Song Hanmei grumbled, “It's not like you're the one getting married. Why are you in such a hurry?”
Li Yuwei gave a playful smile. “I just want my elder sister to enjoy the good life in the Qin family as soon as possible.”
She guessed Qin Yanci was already eager to torment Ying Sisi, hence the request to get a marriage license. After all, beating a wife after marriage would be considered a domestic dispute, and no one could interfere.
Ying Sisi calmly said, “If that's the case, why don't you go enjoy it?”
Song Hanmei was annoyed. If her precious daughter hadn’t looked down on Qin Yanci, would this marriage have even been an option for you? “Some people take advantage and then act innocent.”
“Mom, say less,” Li Yuwei interrupted.
Ying Sisi might be young, but she wasn’t stupid.
If her mother revealed too much, it would arouse her suspicions, affect the progress of getting the marriage license with Qin Yanci, and cause other problems.
Ying Sisi was too lazy to watch the mother-daughter duo act in unison.
She turned and went back to her room, locking the door behind her. She took out the stamps and flipped through them one by one.
She discovered that several stamps had printing errors.
Her heart skipped a beat.
Were they fake?
No, that couldn’t be right.
Qin Yanci had said that the one she had casually handed him was worth seven or eight yuan.
Therefore, she boldly deduced that the ones with printing errors were the legendary unique pieces.
Even more valuable.
She was going to be rich!
Knock, knock, knock.
Ying Sisi tightened her grip on the stamp book, shielding it with her chest.
“Sister, the certificate is ready.”
Ying Sisi suppressed her inner excitement and calmly put away the book before opening the door.
Li Yuwei handed her the certificate. “What time are we getting the license tomorrow? You’re getting married suddenly. Are you scared? I’ll go with you to give you some courage.” It would also allow her to see how Qin Yanci dealt with Ying Sisi.
“Qin Yanci didn’t specify a time. We’ll meet up with him early tomorrow morning. I’m getting married, why are you so happy?” Ying Sisi pretended to be curious.
Did Li Yuwei think that once she got the marriage license with Qin Yanci, he would immediately change his attitude?
She didn’t know where Li Yuwei had learned about Qin Yanci, but she was certain that he was not the jealous, vengeful, and twisted person described by the neighbor.
“You’re my elder sister. You’re marrying a man with excellent qualities in every aspect. I’m happy for you,” Li Yuwei said smoothly.
“Thanks,” Ying Sisi replied perfunctorily, using the excuse of needing rest to get rid of Li Yuwei.
She went back to her room and took a nap.
After getting enough rest, she went back to the black market.
It was even busier than the previous day.
There were many more stalls selling couplets and window decorations.
A pair of ordinary window decorations cost one cent.
She felt that her cuts were better than the ones displayed at the stalls. If she sold them for one and a half cent, would anyone buy them?
She decided to give it a try.
She ran back home, found some red paper, and closed the door to cut.
Dragons and phoenixes dancing, magpies perched on plum blossoms, fish leaping over the dragon gate, five sons ascending to high office…
After her meticulous work, they came to life.
When she ran out of red paper, she had to stop.
She held a thick stack of paper cuts, beaming with joy.
She muttered to herself, “Tomorrow, after I get the marriage license, I’ll go to the market and sell them. I can make fifty cent!”
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
“Sisi, what are you doing hiding in your room? Don't forget about getting the marriage license with Qin Yanci tomorrow.”
It was Li Junlu.
“Nothing, I know,” Ying Sisi said.
Li Junlu continued, “After you get the license, casually ask Qin Yanci about his work situation. Don’t ask directly; be subtle.”
Ying Sisi pretended not to understand. “I'm always straightforward; I don’t know how to be subtle.”
“You're so stubborn. Just ask him what his future plans are.”
Ying Sisi scoffed. “Whether he has plans or not, I'm going to marry him anyway.” Even if Qin Yanci was truly insane.
Li Junlu choked, paused, and said, “Just ask when I tell you to.”
“Got it.” Annoying!
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