PWE – Chapter 58 No woman can replace her

Zhan Zeyan’s face immediately darkened.

He looked at Mu Yunhao with displeasure, feeling that this Mu Yunhao was like a stubborn plaster stuck to his wife.

He pressed his lips together and declined in a cool tone:
“Thank you for your kindness, Comrade Mu. I might not know every street in the county well, but I am quite familiar with the area around the department store. We’ll just stroll around there and won’t go anywhere else, so… we won’t trouble Comrade Mu to accompany us.”

“I see.” Mu Yunhao smiled, shifting his gaze toward Zhan Zeyan. He glanced at him and said, “Alright then, next time there’s a chance… I’ll take Comrade Xiao to see other places. There are quite a few fun spots in the county. Next time Comrade Xiao comes, you must take a look around.”

Zhan Zeyan: “……”
This man—he’s flirting with his wife again, and provoking him again! If it weren’t inappropriate to start a fight in public, he really would have punched Mu Yunhao a few times!

He gave Mu Yunhao a cold look, then turned to Xiao Wange and said, “Wife, let’s go.”

Xiao Wange nodded. “Mm.”

She said goodbye to the Qin family, then turned with Zhan Zeyan and headed toward the gate.

The Qin family members and Mu Yunhao came out to see them off.

Mu Yunhao stared fixedly at Xiao Wange’s departing figure. His eyes flickered slightly, darkening.

After they were gone, Qin Mother suddenly glared at Mu Yunhao, scolding unhappily:
“Yunhao, what’s wrong with you? Why do you keep provoking Comrade Zhan? Luckily he’s good-tempered—if it were some hot-headed man, he’d have punched you already!”

When Yunhao said he’d take Comrade Xiao out next time, it really scared her. She was afraid Comrade Zhan would get angry and swing at him.

Fortunately, Comrade Zhan was mature and steady. If it had been someone impulsive, they really would have fought.

Qin Father also looked at Mu Yunhao:
“Yunhao, do you like Comrade Xiao? But she’s already married. And her husband is a soldier. If you keep behaving like this, do you know that’s destroying a military marriage? That’s a crime. Yunhao, don’t ever do that again. There are many good girls in the world—broaden your horizons a bit and you’ll meet another good girl.”

Qin Mother nodded, about to echo this, when Mu Yunhao curled his lips into a bitter smile:
“But other good girls aren’t her. She’s one of a kind in this world—no one can replace her.”

Qin Father & Qin Mother: “……”

What does that mean?
This child has set his heart on Comrade Xiao? No one but her?

How… how could that be!

Qin Xiuwan also tried to advise him:
“Cousin, I know Comrade Xiao is very special, I know she’s outstanding, but you…”

“Don’t worry, I won’t do anything reckless.”
Mu Yunhao cut her off. His gaze swept over Qin Father, Qin Mother, and Xiuwan. The smile on his face faded as he said quietly:
“I’m just very jealous, just unwilling. But I won’t intentionally damage their marriage.”

Hearing this, Qin Father and Qin Mother both sighed in relief. Thankfully, the boy still had reason; they had really feared he would do something stupid.

But…

Mu Yunhao paused, then continued:
“But it seems like they don’t have much affection between them. Maybe it won’t be long before they part ways.”

Qin Father & Qin Mother: “……”
So what he meant is… he plans to stay by Comrade Xiao’s side and wait until she and Comrade Zhan part ways? This child’s thinking is really…

“I still have things to do, so I’ll head back. If you need anything, you can come to my house or the factory.”
Mu Yunhao said politely, then got into his car.

Watching his car disappear, Qin Mother frowned anxiously:
“Why do I feel like Yunhao is going to do something foolish? He won’t really do anything disgraceful, right?”

Qin Father was also worried.

But to comfort his wife, he said,
“I think… probably not. Don’t worry too much. Maybe tomorrow he’ll meet another good girl. Once he does, maybe he won’t like Comrade Xiao anymore.”

Qin Mother smacked her lips.
“Hopefully.”
But Yunhao had said earlier that no one in the world could replace Comrade Xiao. She feared he had completely set his heart on her and wouldn’t look at any other woman.

…

The county department store was much larger than the town’s supply and marketing cooperative and had far more goods.

Xiao Wange had earned money again today. To thank her for saving their lives, the Qin family had given her 1,600 yuan!

1,600 yuan was a huge sum in this era!
When she received it, she was truly emotional. The Qin family was generous—if it had been a stingy family, they might have given only 600.

But she felt she deserved this money. After all, she had saved three lives—Qin Father, Qin Mother, and she had even drawn a talisman that saved Qin Xiuwan’s older brother’s life.

Besides those three lives, she also saved the Qin family’s fortune. If she hadn’t been there, Xu Gaoyi and Tong Ningxiang would definitely have found a way to make Qin Xiuwan withdraw the money. Once the money was gone, the Qin family would’ve lost everything.

So she felt no guilt about the 1,600 yuan—it was rightful compensation.

After shopping for about ten minutes, she picked two outfits for Zhao Zhao. They were expensive—over 300 yuan total! But they were popular products shipped from Hong Kong, with excellent style and quality. Though pricey, Xiao Wange felt they were worth it.

So she was ready to pay.

But…

Zhan Zeyan said, “I brought money. Let me pay. But Wange, the child doesn’t need such good clothes. He’s growing every year—we’ll be buying new ones constantly. Ordinary ones are fine. Let’s look over there—those seem cheaper.”

He spoke while preparing to take the child to the counter across the aisle.

Xiao Wange frowned and quickly pulled him back:
“But I want to buy the best for my son. He’s so well-behaved and adorable—he deserves the best. And I have money now. Since I can afford it, why shouldn’t I buy them? Just these two sets—I want to see him wear them. He’ll look wonderful in them.”

She urged the shop assistant to wrap the clothes quickly.

Zhan Zeyan listened to her words, his brows moved slightly, and a warmth rose in his heart.