Way back to Our Past

40. We Are Both Pigs

Translator: hanhan

Speaking of which, Qin Surong was getting even agitated. She had taught her daughter for so many years, but Jiang Xinyue still couldn’t climb into Ling Mubai’s bed. What a failure!

“You can’t blame me for this. I have tried many times but Mubai won’t touch me. What can I do?” Jiang Xinyue felt aggrieved.

They finally managed to convince Jiang Zhendong and to settle the engagement schedule. How could she expect that Qu Wan would appear out of nowhere at such a time and took away the firewood under the cooking pot？

This bitch went to the matchmaking reality show and even claimed that she had a child. They were all stunts she was playing, aiming to incite Mubai to get her back!

Jiang Xinyue complained and whined bitterly, totally losing her usual elegance.

However, what she said reminded Qin Surong of one thing. She paused for a moment, then suddenly raised her eyebrows with excitement. “Xinyue, I have an idea.”

“What idea?”

“Since Qu Wan is attending that matchmaking show, let’s take it from there. How about…” Qin Surong whispered a few words to Jiang Xinyue, full of malice on her face.

Hearing the plan, Jiang Xinyue was also ecstatic. “Mommy, you are awesome!”

“You bet I am!”

Ling Mubai left the hospital at midnight and drove Qu Wan home. He carried her through the long alley and went to her apartment.

He hugged her in his arms like this when they were in love. She leaned on his chest shyly and softly bantered with him.

How badly he missed their lost youth. Everyone had changed now.

In his arms was still that girl but their feelings for each other were totally different. He could feel her coldness and resistance towards him all the way. She was like a statue, refusing to give him any response.

She was lighter and slenderer than before. Ling Mubai said subconsciously, “Wanwan, you are slenderer.”

Qu Wan didn’t respond. Tall or small, fat or slender, it had nothing to do with this man now.

When they arrived at the door, Qu Wan took out the key to open the door, then held the door frame to stand up straight.” You got me injured and then sent me back. We’re even now. I won’t thank you. Bye! And bye for good!”

After spitting out these cold words, Qu Wan closed the door and walked into the apartment with a limp.

Looking at the closed door, Ling Mubai felt extremely depressed.

As soon as Qu Wan slowly made her way back to her bed and lay down, she heard the wooden floor downstairs creaking. As the sound of footsteps gradually faded away, the corner of her mouth formed a curve of ridicule.

She felt relieved shortly after. Since she had let it go, how could she expect Ling Mubai to stay outside her door overnight like before?

Ever since Ling Mubai slept with Jiang Xinyue and made her pregnant, it was impossible for them to be together. Ling Mubai was no longer the person she had loved, and she was not her former self as well.

Everything had changed. They were destined to meet but not fated to be together in this life, and their paths would never cross again.

Qu Wan lay down on the bed and took a deep breath, talking to herself, “Qu Wan, hang on there! Be strong even though you’re all alone. Nothing can defeat you!”

Ling Mubai left the building and got back to his car, but he didn’t start the car, instead, he stared at the dark alley through the car window until the day broke.

This familiar place that he had visited millions of times had been imprinted on his mind long ago.

The vow he had made was still reverberating in his heart, together forever and never apart.

Qu Wan, I hadn’t forgotten the oath I made! And I would never forget it!

Qu Wan’s foot didn’t hurt so much the next morning, but it was still swollen like a bun and she couldn’t be able to walk.

There was no way for her to go to work like this, so she had to call Wang Zicheng and told him that she needed to rest at home for two days.

Unexpectedly, someone knocked on the door half an hour later. Qu Jianguo answered the door and Wang Zicheng rushed in. “What happened? How could you suddenly get injured?”

He remembered clearly that last night, he left after escorting Qu Wan to the entrance of the alley.

“It’s nothing. I stumbled accidentally and sprained my ankle.” Qu Wan replied.

“Let’s go to the hospital.”

“I’ve seen a doctor. He said that I was fine and could recover in a few days.”

Wang Zicheng was still worried, so he carried Qu Wan out of the apartment and went straight to the hospital, without caring Qu Jianguo who was still around.

Ling Mubai sat in the car at the entrance of the alley all night. In the morning, he went to buy breakfast nearby, preparing to hand it to Qu Wan.

As soon as he came back, he saw Wang Zicheng running out of the alley with Qu Wan in his arms.

“You look slender at ordinary times. How can you become so heavy all of a sudden? Just like a pig! Hey, put your arms around my neck. What if you fall?”

Wang Zicheng didn’t forget to mock Qu Wan while running. He always had to say something.

Qu Wan couldn’t help but retort, “You’re a pig! I didn’t let you carry me. It was you who insisted on doing so. How can you blame me!”

Wang Zicheng was sweating on his forehead and didn’t have the energy to argue, so he said, “Okay, fine. We are all pigs! I am a boar. You are a sow!”

“Puff…” That gave Qu Wan a chuckle. How could he describe people with such words?

Actually, she was as light as a swallow and not heavy at all. Wang Zicheng was only trying to make her laugh and create some ambiguous atmosphere by the way.

Hearing their laughter, Ling Mubai felt a bitter pain in his heart, and the breakfast he had just bought fell to the ground.

When he hugged her, she was as cold as an ice statue, but when Wang Zicheng hugged her, she was laughing so happily.

He stood in a near distance and watched Wang Zicheng put her in the car and fasten the safety belt for her. He didn’t know what he whispered to her ear but only saw Qu Wan push him away, with a blushed face.

Ling Mubai covered his chest with his hand, where the pain was too intense.  These intimate actions once belonged to him but now were taken away by another man.

An old lady who did morning exercises went by and reminded him, “Young man, your breakfast is on the ground.”

Until then did Ling Mubai regain his wits. He strode towards the car but returned shortly and picked up the breakfast on the ground.

“You don’t eat my breakfast? I will eat it myself!”

When they arrived at the hospital, Wang Zicheng couldn’t feel assured until Qu wan was checked several times and it was confirmed that her foot was sprained without any fractures and all she needed was a few days of rest.

After sending Qu Wan home, Wang Zicheng wouldn’t go and kept on asking silly questions.

It was almost noon when Qu Jianguo returned home from grocery shopping but found Wang Zicheng was still sitting on their sofa.

“Mr. Wang, it’s almost noon. If you don’t mind, would you like to stay for lunch?”

“Sure, I would love to!” Wang Zicheng agreed quickly and cheekily.

Qu Wan was speechless and gave him a angry glare.

Qu Jianguo was very respectful to Wang Zicheng. Knowing that he was the boss of Qu Wan, he made two more dishes for his sake.

This was the first time Wang Zicheng dined with the Qu family. He was so thrilled that he made a call to Ning Fei and asked him to bring two bottles of fine wine he had treasured for a long time.

At the time when the wine arrived, the dishes were also ready and placed on the table.