Chapter 286: Also Getting Married – Daily Melon Eating in the Courtyard of the Sickly Young Lady

Chapter 286: The Sickly Younger Aunt's Drama-Filled Daily Life in the Compound—Also Getting Married

“You absolutely must make her compensate!” Lin Qing quickly said.

Fu Huihui gave them a side-eye. “Tch, of course I did! If it weren’t for her, would my dress have ended up like that?”

“It won’t be that easy, right?” Even the naive Wang Jiaojiao could tell that woman was a notorious cheapskate and probably wouldn’t willingly compensate.

“Hmph, whether she wants to or not, she has to pay. I laid it out for her—if she doesn’t compensate, I’ll make sure her reputation is thoroughly trashed at the factory.” Fu Huihui had serious pull at the factory. As part of HR, she had handled the onboarding of scores of employees over the years. Not to mention, her gossipy nature had earned her close friendships with many of the older women in the factory.

Her idea of “trashing someone’s reputation” wasn’t just simple gossip—it would stretch the truth beyond recognition, and God knows how wild the rumors would become.

Most of the women living in the dormitory were single workers, and for them, maintaining a good reputation was crucial if they wanted to marry well.

Previously, the dormitory residents had kept quiet about the woman’s behavior since it was her first offense. But now, with Fu Huihui’s threat, even if the woman wanted to weasel out of it, she wouldn’t dare.

Fu Huihui didn’t go overboard, though. Since the woman had loved the dress so much—enough to help herself to it without asking—Fu Huihui simply stuck her with the full price for it.

Luckily, the dress was expensive but wasn’t ration-coupon restricted, so Fu Huihui could charge the full amount without issue.

“You just let her off like that?” Wang Jiaojiao was still fuming.

Lin Qing eyed Fu Huihui, sensing there was more to the story, and waited quietly for her explanation.

“The dress tore from the collar all the way down to here.” Fu Huihui gestured to her thigh.

“Lost it laughing! I knew it… lost it laughing!” Lin Qing couldn’t hold back.

Wang Jiaojiao, her anger forgotten, joined in the laughter.

“Actually, the dress wasn’t torn that badly at first. But after it ripped, I figured I wouldn’t want it anymore, so I just really wrecked it,” Fu Huihui said in a low voice.

“Lost it laughing again!” Lin Qing and Wang Jiaojiao burst into another round of laughter.

Huihui was such a savage!

“Was she furious?” Lin Qing could already imagine the woman’s expression.

Paying full price for a dress that was torn down the middle—who would willingly accept that?

Even if it were mended, the stitching would still be visible, and the dress was ruined for good.

“Oh, her face was a picture—fit to be tied!” Fu Huihui finally felt some relief after getting her revenge.

“She deserved it.”

“Absolutely.”

After venting a bit more, the conversation turned to Fu Huihui and Li Junlin.

“When are you two getting married?”

“This weekend, on our day off.” It was the soonest they could swing it.

The marriage had been rushed.

If that awful woman hadn't pushed her to it, Fu Huihui wouldn’t be rushing to the altar.

"Li, are you really sure about him?" Lin Qing looked at her and asked seriously.

Fu Huihui nodded solemnly, "Yes, I'm sure. Li Junlin is the best choice I have access to—he's well-off and has good character. At the very least, after marrying him, I won’t have to cram into a tiny place with a whole big family."

Lin Qing understood. She didn’t try to persuade her further. Clearly, her friend had made her choice, so all she could do was offer her blessings.

"Have you told your family?" Lin Qing thought of Fu Huihui’s rocky relationship with her family.

"I went back and told them during the National Day holiday," Fu Huihui said, sounding a bit down.

"What did they say?" What Lin Qing really wanted to ask was—did they offer anything?

"They’ll take the bride price. The rest is mine."

"And you…?" Lin Qing wanted to know how she felt about it.

"Let them have it. The bride price is theirs—consider it repayment for raising me." Fu Huihui wasn't pretending. Before going back, she had held out some hope.

Before, she had thought her family was different from those that preferred sons over daughters. But after her sister-in-law got pregnant, she realized they were all the same. She was the afterthought at home, and everything before had been like something that came with strings attached—something to be repaid.

Lin Qing didn’t push it. This was clearly a painful subject.

Wanting to change the topic, she glanced at Wang Jiaojiao, who had been silent for a while, and asked, "Jiaojiao, how are things with Comrade Lei?"

"We’re planning to get married too!" Wang Jiaojiao blurted out unexpectedly.

"What? You’re getting married too?" Lin Qing hadn’t expected such an ordinary day to bring engagement announcements from both of her close friends.

"When?" Now it was Lin Qing and Fu Huihui’s turn to look at her expectantly.

"A little later than Huihui—next month."

"That’s really soon too." Lin Qing thought the timing was quite fast.

Fu Huihui remembered that Lei Jianfeng was a serving soldier. "Jiaojiao, what are your plans after marriage?"

Lin Qing also looked at her. Wang Jiaojiao replied a bit shyly, "Of course, I’ll stay here. He doesn’t meet the conditions to live with him on base, so after marriage, I’ll just live with my parents."

Lin Qing nodded. She thought it was a good arrangement. She was currently living with her own parents and knew how helpful it was to have them around. "That’s great! If you have children after marriage, your parents can pitch in too."

"Yeah, that’s what my parents think too," Wang Jiaojiao agreed.

Fu Huihui eyed them enviously. She knew both of her friends would soon be living with their parents.

She was really jealous.

"Your parents are so great."

Lin Qing and Wang Jiaojiao exchanged a glance. "You can always come over more often!"

"Sure!" Fu Huihui agreed brightly. "Just don’t get tired of me!"

"Never, never. My parents would be thrilled to have you," Lin Qing joked.

Her parents were genuinely welcoming of her friends. After all, they hadn’t heard her mention many close friends before and had worried she was too withdrawn.

Ah! Soon, they’d be married like her!