Chapter 140: Choose to Stay Away

Chapter 140

"I think that male landlord is quite polite. I reckon that if it's someone you know, giving them 60 cents is fine, but if you haven't interacted with them before, giving them 20 cents is acceptable too, just as a token." Wu Lei said.

In fact, not giving anything is also fine since the rent has already been paid. But since they've added two kids to the family, it's good to give them some happiness. Nnêw n0vel chapters are published at novelhall.com

"Alright, I'll just listen to grandma and go get it done." Pei Jing said.

Pei Jing prepared a 60 cent red envelope and also brought two eggs to the neighbor's place.

Zhang Lin opened the door. In the middle of the day, her hair was still a bit messy, languidly as if she had just woken up from a nap.

Pei Jing didn't dare look improperly. He said a couple polite words, then handed over the red envelope, "Sister-in-law, we've just had dragon and phoenix twins added to our family. I'm bringing you some happiness."

Zhang Lin looked over Pei Jing's appearance, knowing that the man before her was a soldier. But today he wasn't wearing his uniform, lacking that solemn dignity, instead appearing even more handsome.

Compared to the gentle and refined Xiao Xian, Zhang Lin was a flashy and charming beauty. Looking at the tall and handsome man before her, then comparing to her own ugly partner, she inevitably felt a bit unhappy.

She wasn't any worse than that little girl who looked like she hadn't fully grown up. Why did she end up with such a huge difference in her partner!

The corner of her eye raised, and Zhang Lin reached out to take the eggs and red envelope. But the tone of her voice was like a fishhook, "Then thank you, big brother. My husband Wu Lei isn't home, otherwise you could come in and sit for a bit, have some tea, and wait for him to come back to chat for a couple words?"

Her fair hand didn't open to wait for Pei Jing to hand it over, instead taking the initiative to reach out.

Her skin made deliberate contact, her fingers even scratched his palm a bit, making Pei Jing feel a hint of disgust.

"No need. With Wu not home I wouldn't feel right going in. Sister-in-law, take care of yourself. I'm going back first." Pei Jing withdrew his hand lightning fast. Just having added a pair of children was a time of joy, but now his heart felt like there were flies buzzing around, nauseous.

Pei Jing's lack of manners made Zhang Lin's face alternate between green and white. She retreated back and slammed the door closed. The eggs in her hand were also tossed onto the ground.

Opening the red envelope and looking at the 60 cents inside, deliberately organized as three 20 cent bills, Zhang Lin disgustedly fished them out and put them in her pocket.

Marrying the wrong wife ruined three generations. He had learned a profound lesson.

After Pei Jing finished delivering everything, he kept frowning.

Xiao Xian's thoughts were all on the children, and didn't notice.

After dinner, Wu Lei brought his son over, carrying a bag of eggs and half a pound of brown sugar, also quite generous gifts.

As a grown man he wouldn't feel proper entering the room, so he urged Pei Jing, "Brother Pei, hurry and bring out your dragon and phoenix twins for me to admire. It'd be great to let me broaden my horizons."

Since Wu Lei said it this way, Pei Jing also didn't feel good rejecting him. But he didn't expect that Wu Lei would take out a dollar for each child as a meeting gift, refusing to let him decline.

"Comrade Wu, you're too polite. The children are still small and can't use money yet." Pei Jing frowned.

"Then save it for when they grow up." Wu Lei's heart thudded. He recalled what Zhang Lin had said about Pei Jing speaking ill of him.

They were all perceptive people. Having gotten along these past few days, with Pei Jing even calling him Brother Wu, but now suddenly changing to Comrade Wu again, it inevitably made one think further.

"Brother Pei, you also know my job. If you really feel bad, have Sister Xiao Xian help out to experiment with some new varieties. It'd be mutually beneficial for all of us."

"Comrade Wu, as you can see, we've just added two children to the family. She won't have time to work on anything else, so I'm afraid she'll have to disappoint you."

If it was before today, he would have only thought about finding a way to make up for it somewhere else. But Zhang Lin's bold actions today left him very annoyed, also re-examining his view of his friend Wu Lei.

Wu Lei was not bad, his conduct made people feel comfortable. But Pei Jing didn't arrogantly believe this newly acquainted friend could supersede family.

So Pei Jing didn't even mention Zhang Lin's actions. He didn't want to get involved in others' family matters, but also felt Wu Lei might not believe him, and could even think he had impure motives.

But because of Zhang Lin, Pei Jing also didn't want to interact too closely with Wu Lei anymore. Running into this unlucky situation, it wouldn't look good for anyone if spoken about, so he could only choose to keep a respectful distance.