Chapter 99: Cinderella and Trash Prince Episode 20

  Yang Ningning had been in a cold war with Lin Chenghuai since their argument that day, although they hadn't officially broken up, she hadn't returned to their home and had been living at her mother's house, unaware of the recent developments. Lou Tianren wouldn't take the initiative to tell her, but instead kept giving her opportunities to perform well at work, so she didn't have time to think about Lin Chenghuai. However, in her heart, she thought this argument was like the previous ones, and Lin Chenghuai would eventually come to apologize and explain himself, then she would consider whether or not to forgive him. Anyway, they would eventually get back together, for now, she just focused on doing her job well, letting him know that he wasn't irreplaceable, and that she could live a better life without him. And so, she remained in the dark.

  Lin Chenghua and his brothers arranged how to trick Loutian into taking responsibility for the engineering project, then decided to go find Yang Ningning and have a showdown with her. After calling several times without getting an answer, she simply turned off her phone, he didn't have the patience either, so he stormed out of the house to look for her, anyway, there were only a few places she could go, no matter what, this time they would definitely break up, and he didn't want to wait another moment.

  He first went to the project department set up by Lou Tianren's company in C City. He already knew that Yang Ning was working there, but it turned out that Miss Yang had left work early today to celebrate her mother's birthday, and President Lou accompanied her, carrying many gifts with an envious tone.

  Lin Chenghua made a futile attempt, and was further provoked, the anger in his belly grew stronger, he turned around and rushed to Yang Ningning's mother's house, all the way cursing this couple!

  Yang Ningning's side was harmonious and joyful.

  She had always been a bit embarrassed about Lin Chenghua because she used to work as a maid in their house, and even when the two were deeply in love, her mother and Lin Chenghua never really got along. The people in Lin's family looked down on them, thinking that her daughter was aiming too high, which made her uncomfortable. Although it wasn't explicitly stated, for the sake of her daughter's future, she hoped that she could grasp this relationship, but deep down, there was still resentment.

  But Lou Tianren was different. Despite being born into a wealthy family, he had experienced hardship as a child and was mature and stable, knowing how to win over his elders. He didn't have any airs about him, and being from C City, he could speak the local dialect. Having grown up with a single mother, he could empathize with their difficulties. Moreover, it was said that he had no parents or siblings to answer to, so he could do as he pleased. If her daughter were to marry him, she wouldn't have to worry about pleasing his family members.

  In comparison, Lin Chenghua was completely unsatisfactory. Now that there was a better option available, she couldn't wait for her daughter to break up with him. She had heard that the two of them were currently arguing and having disagreements, so she didn't hesitate to give him the cold shoulder in front of her daughter. Just now, it was actually she who had hung up on Lin Chenghua's call without her daughter knowing. She didn't want her daughter to miss out on a good opportunity with Lou Tianren because of a minor setback.

  "Little Lou, don't be busy anymore, don't get your clothes dirty, go watch TV with Ningning or take a walk. Dinner will be ready soon, the kitchen is full of smoke. Yang Ningning's mom was making a local snack, wrapping shredded white radish and taro in a rice paste mixture, adding various seasonings, and frying them in a pot of oil until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Lou Tianren was also helping out beside her."

  "Auntie, please don't be polite to me. When I was a kid, my mom would often make this kind of fried dumpling for me, and I would always mix the seasonings myself. I couldn't wait to grab the first one as soon as it came out of the pot, and even though it was scalding hot, I wouldn't put it down. So many years have passed, and I never thought that today I'd be helping you with this. Please don't chase me away, let me relive those memories again." Lou Tianyi deliberately made himself sound pitiful.

  "You child, your mother would be delighted to know that you've become so capable. Auntie won't chase you away, do as much as you like, and in the future, if you want to eat something, just tell Auntie and she'll make it for you. Ningning's skills are not bad either, she can do all these things. This child has been sensible since young, and is also very good at household chores. You don't have someone by your side who understands what's hot and what's cold, a big man like you won't even take care of yourself, just let her handle everything." She almost directly told Lou Tianyi to hurry up and marry their Ningning.

  "Did you hear that, Ning Ning? Auntie asked you to take care of me. If you don't take care of me in the future, I'll tell Auntie on you. Auntie, are you on my side?" Lou Tianyi also acted cute.

  "Ah, Auntie is on your side. Ningning, go to the convenience store next door and buy a bottle of fruit juice, Xiao Lou will be driving later so don't let him drink."

  "Hey, I'm going now. You're still taking care of me? Are you a three-year-old kid or something? Don't be shy." Yang Ningning put down the bowls and chopsticks she was arranging, took some change, and prepared to leave. As she walked by Lou Tianyi's side, she teased him again. Although Lou Tianyi didn't usually drink this kind of thing, he couldn't refuse the good intentions of his elders.

  Just as he walked to the door, he bumped into Lin Chenghua with a gloomy face.

  Lin Chenghua saw the warm and loving scene of this family of three, especially Yang Ningning's mother with a face full of kindness and affection, which was in stark contrast to her previous attitude towards him. He couldn't help but say: "Hey, can't wait, huh? Haven't even broken up with me yet and already bringing the next one home!"

  "What are you talking about with that sarcastic tone!" Yang Ningning wasn't someone to be trifled with either, and as soon as she heard his foul language, she immediately got angry.

  "What are you talking about, you're so capable, you've climbed to a high branch so quickly, no wonder you don't even come home anymore, and when I call you, you don't even answer. It's also because you want to become the wife of a listed company's chairman, our family's small assets are not worthy of your eyes! In the past, it was really a waste for you to be with me, this small boss, you're not matched with my level!" Lin Chenghua spoke hastily, hurting people without thinking.

  Bang!

  Yang Ningning felt deeply humiliated, how could he do that in front of her superior and mother?! She swung her hand and slapped him hard, Lin Chenghua's skin was tender, and instantly a five-finger print swelled up.

  Yang's mother saw the two of them in this state, Lin Chenghua was clearly here to cause trouble, and she also thought that her daughter had been getting a bit too close to Lou Tianyi lately. She herself had been trying to bring them together, but now felt a little guilty. Seeing some neighbors outside who had heard the commotion and were gathering around, she was afraid of being laughed at and also worried about the rumors affecting her daughter's reputation. So she quickly stepped forward and said: "Let's talk things through properly, don't be impulsive. Chenghua, you misunderstood Ningning. Today is my birthday, Ningning came back to celebrate with me, and Lou Tianyi happened to have some free time so he came together with them. Ningning, I've told you many times already, can't you change that bad temper of yours? Hurry up and apologize to Chenghua, it's not like you're a kid anymore, making a scene and resorting to violence. Alright, alright, let's all calm down, the food is almost ready, come on in, don't block the doorway."

  Lin Chenghua saw Yang's mother wanting to let the matter rest, and he didn't want to make a big deal out of it either. But Lou Tianyi deliberately made a mocking expression behind Yang's mother and daughter, angering him so much that he lost his composure again, not caring about saving face or not.

  So he leaned against the door frame, raised his voice and continued to mock: "Oh my! I didn't know today was Auntie's birthday, and I didn't prepare anything. How rude!" Just as Yang Mom was about to say it was okay, they could just have a lively dinner together, she heard him say again: "But Mr. Lou is also thoughtful, look at all these big and small packages, supplements and cakes...I don't know, but it looks like you're Ningning's official boyfriend! Compared to you, I'm not qualified for the job. It seems Auntie is very satisfied with this new son-in-law of hers. Look at this table of dishes, how come I never got treated like this before? Forget it, I think I'll just leave and not disturb your family's happiness." Thanks to his poisonous-tongued friends, Lou Tianyin's eloquence was actually quite good, a few sentences that made Yang Mom's face turn white, the surrounding neighbors also pointed and whispered...

  "I knew it, how can a young girl have luxury cars picking her up every day? Turns out she's hooked up with a rich guy, and not just one, but two... tsk tsk..."

  "Isn't that the young master of Lin's Pharmaceutical at the door? I heard from Old Lady Yang earlier that they were in a relationship, and recently I saw the car picking up his daughter was different from before, I thought he changed cars, but it turns out he changed people!"

  "Not yet! You didn't hear that she's still the legitimate boyfriend, did you? Yang's family daughter is having an affair with two men at the same time. Now the legitimate one has come to settle accounts. With a good mother-in-law like Lin's family, I don't know what she's thinking, it's laughable even in my dreams."

  "You don't understand, do you? The new family is obviously richer than the Lin family. My son told me that the car they use to pick him up every day is worth at least 5 million, and sometimes it's not even the same car. The Lin family's young master can only afford a car worth around 1 million, no matter how hard he tries. This comparison is obvious, even an idiot would know who to choose!"

  "Yang's wife looked at him so honest, how did he teach such a disobedient daughter, if I had been angry to death earlier."

  "These days, people laugh at the poor but not at prostitutes. I think you're just sour grapes because you can't afford it. If I had a daughter with such skills, I wouldn't have to work so hard selling goods every day. Alas, that's not my fate!"

  “……”

  Their voices were not loud, but somehow they all got into Yang's mother and daughter's ears, making them almost faint with anger.

  Yang Ningning couldn't bear to see her mother being bullied, so she immediately grabbed a broom and rushed to the door to drive them away: "Get out! Get out! You bunch of gossiping old ladies, what's there to look at? All of you get out of here, or else I won't be polite!"

  These people were scattered by her swinging broom, she turned around and came to deal with Lin Chenghua, who had previously been slapped in the face but was still not satisfied, and angrily raised his hand again: "You damn well keep your mouth clean!"

  Previously, Yang Ningning had taken advantage of him when he was unprepared. This time, it was impossible for her to slap him again without a fight. So, before Yang Ningning's hand even touched his face, he grabbed her wrist: "You think my mouth is dirty? I think you're filthy!" Then, with a burst of strength, he flung her away like trash.

  The strength of men and women is different after all, although Yang Ningning was usually fierce, but this time she was also thrown back several steps, unfortunately, she happened to bump into her mother Yang who was standing behind her, and they both fell to the ground together, with Yang Ningning still pressing on her mother's body.

  "Oh no, my back!"

  "Mom, are you okay?! Let me see, where are you hurt? Lin Chenghua, I'm going to kill you!" Yang Ningning's eyes were red with rage, half of it was heartache for her mom.

  Lou Tianren originally thought that the conflict between the two sides would intensify, and it would be better to separate them thoroughly. Ningning's heart had been hurt enough by Lin Chenghua, so she couldn't forgive him anymore. At that time, he could take advantage of the situation and use his gentleness and care to make her fall into his arms. That's why he didn't show up even when Lin Chenghua repeatedly spoke ill of him, waiting for them to thoroughly tear their faces apart. But he didn't expect Lin Chenghua to be so unscrupulous as to hit a woman. At that moment, he was also burning with anger, and if he endured any longer, he wouldn't be a man anymore. In the future, Ningning would also look down on him. So, he rolled up his sleeves and rushed towards Lin Chenghua, and the two of them instantly became entangled in a fight.

  Yang Ningning finished checking her mom and rushed up to Lin Chenghua, scratching and pinching him. At first, Lou Tianren had the upper hand, but after Yang Ningning joined in, she added chaos to both sides, and they ended up fighting to a draw.

  The commotion was too great, and the neighbors who had originally dispersed but still cared about the gossip of their family all gathered again in the distance to watch, while heatedly discussing and evaluating.

  Yang's mother had never been so humiliated in her life, feeling extremely distressed and thinking that she couldn't stay here anymore. Fortunately, Xiaolou didn't seem to be angry with Ningning, and if they got married, what house they lived in wouldn't matter, and they wouldn't have to suffer the gossip of these women. Thinking of this, she lifted her head again, looking proudly at the crowd outside the door.

  There are men who fight for my daughter, that's because my daughter is capable, you can't even compete with her!

  The two men had a deep grudge and were seeing red, fighting from outside the house to inside, crashing and smashing, shattering many tables and chairs.

  Lou Tian was worried about Yang Ningning, afraid of hurting her, and asked her to stand aside, but Yang Ningning's strong personality wouldn't listen to him. She wanted to avenge her mother personally, so she kept chasing Lin Chenghua to fight.

  Suddenly...

  Bang! A loud crash shook the ground.

  The pot of hot oil that had just fried the vegetable dumplings was knocked over and poured down.

  Then the house was filled with ear-piercing screams, each one shaking the eardrums.