Chapter 829

Liu Chuxue's eyes narrowed at her words: "I haven't even entered the Fu family yet, and Third Sister-in-law is already acting like a proper elder sister-in-law?"

Before Zhang Yurong could speak, Liu Chuxue cut in: "Also, Fu Yan Cheng and I are only engaged—please call me Comrade Liu from now on."

At these words, Zhang Yurong's scalp tightened.

She had merely been seized by momentary jealousy and wanted to give her a warning.

If not for this woman, her cousin might have been chosen as her younger brother's bride—what if her interference ruined the match? The consequences were too terrifying to imagine...

Her colleague quickly nudged her with the elbow, signaling with her eyes that she should make amends.

Zhang Yurong finally realized her mistake: "Fourth Sister-in-law, I just spoke without thinking—please don't..."

Liu Chuxue rolled her eyes, picked up her purchased yarn, and pulled Duan Ruirui around to leave: "I said—call me Comrade Liu. We haven't registered our marriage or held the wedding banquet; you shouldn't address me that way."

With that, she turned and walked away.

She knew perfectly well why Zhang Yurong treated her this way—but what did that have to do with her? Before she'd even stepped through the door, this woman was already trying to control her—no door, not even a window, would be open to such nonsense.

Watching them leave, Zhang Yurong grew flustered, pointing at the departing pair then glancing at her colleague: "What did she mean by that?"

Her colleague hadn't expected to stumble upon gossip while selling goods—but how could she answer? She'd still have to work alongside Zhang Yurong. She cleared her throat: "Your younger brother's fiancée is not someone to mess with."

Zhang Yurong was furious: "I just said one honest truth, and she got angry? And what was that tone she just used—was it a threat?"

Her colleague looked at her: "Young girls have tempers. Don't take it personally."

She didn't want to listen to Zhang Yurong's complaints any longer: "Watch the counter for me—I'm going to restock."

Saying that, she hurried off.

After leaving the counter, she glanced back at Zhang Yurong. Though she admitted the future sister-in-law was formidable, Zhang Yurong wasn't exactly a pushover either—before the girl even married in, the elder sister-in-law was already meddling. What else was that but inviting trouble?

If the girl's temper flared further and quarreled with her younger brother over this, Zhang Yurong would regret it deeply.

Fearing she'd be blamed, Zhang Yurong rehearsed her story in her mind and planned to return home that night to strike first—she'd plant seeds of dislike for Liu Chuxue in her mother-in-law's heart, so the girl would be hated before she even crossed the threshold.

Liu Chuxue and Duan Ruirui left the department store and walked quickly toward the factory: "That woman just now—she's your future sister-in-law?"

Liu Chuxue gave a soft "hmm." "Yes. My fiancé's third sister-in-law."

Duan Ruirui looked worried: "What did you do to her? She clearly holds a grudge against you."

Seeing Duan Ruirui's anxious face, Liu Chuxue suddenly laughed. "Look at you, all worked up."

Duan Ruirui rolled her eyes. "You're getting married next year—how can you still laugh? Once you're married, you'll be sharing the same pot, stirring the same spoon. If she's unfriendly now, how will you get along after the wedding?"

Liu Chuxue remained calm and unruffled: "So what if we share the same pot? I don't eat her food or drink her tea. If she tries to cause trouble, I'll fight back. And if things get too bad, I'll just keep my distance. There's always a way out—aren't there?"

Duan Ruirui stared at her, then reconsidered her words: "You've got a point."

Liu Chuxue truly meant every word—whether she stayed in the dormitory and ate in the canteen, moved into her own small courtyard, or even followed Fu Yan Cheng to the military, it was all simple to her. Trying to control her? Not even in her dreams.

?? Dear readers, I'm sorry—these past days, relatives came over to accompany their child on a graduation trip after the Gaokao, and there were other miscellaneous matters, so updates haven't been stable. Please understand.