Chapter 890: 890: Haven't Had Fun Yet (Smile)
After My Rebirth, I Escaped My Marriage
In the video, Wen Yanqingâs eyes were full of soft light as he said he wouldnât bother her for now and told her to have fun.
After hanging up, Jiang Tongtong covered her smile and asked, âDid Yanqing come to check up on you?â
âNo, why would he be worried about me staying at home? Does he really need to check up on me?â Lin Gantang firmly believed her man wasnât the type to constantly want to control the whereabouts of his partner. He always said she could have her own private space.
After they finished eating, the two of them went for a stroll in the mall.
When Jiang Tongtong last visited Beaver Square, it was Lin Gantang who had accompanied her and they had bought quite a lot of stuff. This time Lin Gantang led her straight to the cosmetics counter to try on lipstick.
Jiang Tongtong was dazzled by the array of lipstick shades on display.
Lin Gantang picked up a bright red shade for her to try, and Jiang Tongtong said, âSo red, itâs like Iâve eaten a child.â
Lin Gantang picked up strawberry pink, and Jiang Tongtong said, âSo pink, would it make me look like Iâm trying to appear younger?â
Lin Gantang put down the lipstick, âYou pick yourself, start with what you think youâll use.â
Jiang Tongtong thought she had upset her and sneaked a glance at her, only to find her asking a sales associate to fetch some concealer to try on, seemingly with no other intent.
So Jiang Tongtong began choosing without worry, though she didnât understand why Lin Gantang insisted on her buying a lipstick when she already had two at home.
She picked up a bean paste shade that seemed most suitable for daily use and tried it on her wrist, finding it a little redder than the one she had at home. Jiang Tongtong hesitated on whether to buy it or not.
Just then, a saleswoman approached. As she was about to introduce her products, she suddenly fixed her gaze upon recognizing Jiang Tongtongâs face.
âJiang⦠Tongtong?â
Jiang Tongtong looked up at the person in front of her and found her vaguely familiar, but couldnât remember who she was, âYouâ¦â
âItâs Liu Yuelan! Donât you remember?â Liu Yuelan said, âThe one who sat behind you in eighth grade.â
Jiang Tongtong still had no recollection.
Still donât remember? âThe Liu Yuelan who won the English competition awards and whose essays were often posted at the back of the classroom for everyone to see.â
It was awkward for Jiang Tongtong to face her enthusiasm without any memory of her.
Liu Yuelan paused, then finally blurted out, âThe one who got caught in an early romance by the head teacher and whom the homeroom teacher used as a bad example.â
âAh, itâs you, Yuelan!â Jiang Tongtong remembered.
Liu Yuelan: She remembered, but her recollection didnât bring happiness (smile).
Liu Yuelan sized up Jiang Tongtongâs clothes and accessories. After working at the luxury goods counter for several years, her eye for detail was well honed, and she could tell that Tongtong was wearing clothes and carrying a bag that were quite pricey.
She remembered Jiang Tongtong coming from an average family, but later heard rumors in the class that she had married a rich man. It seemed to be true.
An old classmate who had become wealthy? Seeing the lipstick in her hand, Liu Yuelan immediately said enthusiastically, âYou want to buy lipstick? This series is smooth and doesnât accentuate lip lines; you wonât regret buying it.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
She eagerly recommended the best-selling shades, âTry the No. 05 shade, itâs bright and eye-catching, really good at brightening the complexion; No. 07 is also great, the pigmentation is rich, itâs a sophisticated shade of red on the lips, looks good on everyoneâ¦â
âI⦠Iâll just look for now,â Jiang Tongtong interrupted, barely managing to get a word in against the fast and fervent pitch.
Liu Yuelan hesitated for a moment, had she misjudged? Did she look good but wasnât actually a spender?
âSince we know each other, could my recommendation be wrong?â Liu Yuelan grasped that it might be embarrassing for an acquaintance to refuse, and she wasnât willing to let this opportunity slip away.
âIâd like to look on my own.â
Seeing that she really didnât seem interested in buying, Liu Yuelan felt her enthusiasm was wasted, and her smile became somewhat forced.