Chapter 85

Chapter 85

Watch Your Mouth

This stunt shut everyone up, especially the busybody, who seemed as if her throat had been squeezed shut—her smugness dried up real quick.

She was dead scared that what the woman said might be true—that the tall man had been crippled by this terrifying woman before her.

Lin Nannan snorted disdainfully and pushed the wheelchair out.

"That wretched girl!" The woman hissed another insult, though much quieter this time.

The newlyweds side-eyed each other, their expressions shifting as they looked at the cursing woman.

"What are you staring at?" the woman barked.

The young man didn’t back down. "Can’t you read the room? You cursed him for having it coming, yet he didn’t even hit you—that’s already being polite. When you’re out in the world, watch your mouth!"

"Why bother explaining to her?" the young woman muttered impatiently, believing those without decency deserved to be taught a lesson.

For the first time, the old woman had hit a brick wall—one she couldn’t overpower, another who wasn’t afraid of her. She was fit to burst; she had never felt so humiliated before.

Too chicken to talk back...

...

"Aren’t you worried about ruining your rep?" Lu Hang asked after being pushed a few steps before stopping by the wall. The crowd was too dense to move further, so Lin Nannan decided not to press forward.

It was easy to squeeze in but impossible to squeeze out—that would’ve been quite the spectacle. The two of them wordlessly pulled up in a suitable spot and stayed put.

Lin Nannan looked down at him and said indifferently, "Like my rep could get any worse?"

Lu Hang chuckled. "You’ve got guts!"

"Show fear, and they’ll walk all over you!" That was exactly how the original owner had been.

"These people aren’t worth worrying about, but you still need to be careful in the future. Might won’t always cut it." Against guns or cold weapons, she’d be at a disadvantage.

Lin Nannan grinned. "I’m not stupid!"

She knew when to pick her battles—it was just that, so far, she had only encountered problems she could handle.

"Why are you two chatting here?" Lu Ming wriggled through, drenched in sweat, carrying some items. Seeing the two in their own little bubble in the corner, he couldn’t help but interrupt.

Even in such a noisy environment, they could chat with some next-level focus.

"Why are you here?" Lu Hang shot him a look.

"Bringing you food!" Lu Ming gestured with the items. "Auntie figured it’s too crowded to move around, so she asked me to bring you more food so Nan Nan doesn’t go hungry."

Noticing Lin Nannan’s gaze fixed on the food, Lu Hang smiled. "Let’s go back to the compartment to eat."

Lin Nannan immediately turned the wheelchair around.

When the three returned to the compartment, they noticed two people were missing—the men from both families, likely out buying food or fetching water.

Lu Ming laid out the food: dark wheat buns made late at night, a few white steamed buns, steamed eggs, and spicy pickled boar...

"Sis, Grandma asked me to bring this for you," Lu Ming said mysteriously, pulling out a jar at the very end. Before he even opened it, the rich aroma of meat wafted out, making the two women perk up.

Focused solely on completing his grandmother’s task, Lu Ming didn’t notice their reactions. He opened the jar and proudly showed it to Lin Nannan. "These are pork rinds. Grandma made them early this morning for you—crush them and stuff them in the buns. They’re heavenly!"

Unable to resist the smell, Lin Nannan immediately grabbed a piece and popped it into her mouth. The salty crunch hit like a truck. On reflex, she grabbed another piece and stuffed it into Lu Hang’s mouth, mouth full: "Holy crap, this slaps!"