My Wife, So Fierce! - Chapter 17

The situation quickly reached a stalemate.

One didn’t want to stay, the other refused to let go. At times like this, it all came down to who was more stubborn, who was more fearless.

Shen Baiyi was clearly the type who had nothing to lose, no threats or bribes worked on her. She just clung tightly to Zheng Yao, refusing to let go.

The commotion eventually drew the attention of the neighbors.

A police officer and a girl stubbornly clinging to her, no matter how you looked at it, there was a story here.

As more and more people gathered on the stairs to watch the spectacle, Zheng Yao realized that if this dragged on, she’d become the talk of the neighborhood. She had always kept a low profile and still cared about her reputation, so she had no choice but to relent first.

In this battle of wills, Shen Baiyi ultimately emerged victorious, thanks to her sheer audacity.

The door closed, cutting off the prying eyes outside.

Feeling the grip around her waist still unyielding, Zheng Yao scowled. “If you don’t let go right now, get out.”

This time, Shen Baiyi cautiously released her.

She hung her head low, her hands fidgeting in front of her, tears still silently dripping down her cheeks. She looked like a meek, bullied little wife.

But the one who’d actually been bullied was Zheng Yao herself.

Realizing this, Zheng Yao let out a bitter laugh. “You’re really something, Shen Baiyi.”

“Sister, I’m sorry,” Shen Baiyi finally looked up, her eyes red and swollen, still shedding pitiful little pearls of tears. “Please don’t make me leave, okay?”

“You’re neither family nor a friend. Why should I take you in?” Zheng Yao scoffed. “To raise a child bride who cries at me every day?”

The moment the words left her mouth, Shen Baiyi immediately wiped away her tears. “I won’t cry anymore.”

Zheng Yao was speechless.

Was that really the point here?

But it was clear that, regardless of the point, Shen Baiyi was definitely staying the night. Zheng Yao exhaled sharply, tossing a new pair of slippers at her. “Throw away those dirty shoes and socks.”

She looked like she’d just escaped a disaster filthy beyond recognition.

At this moment, Shen Baiyi seemed obedient, quietly crouching to remove her grimy shoes.

She wasn’t wearing socks, revealing pale, delicate feet. The shoes must have been ill-fitting, as her toes were red and swollen from being squeezed.

Zheng Yao’s eyelid twitched, and she instinctively averted her gaze only for it to land on Shen Baiyi’s hands.

Earlier, Zheng Yao had tried with all her might to pry Shen Baiyi off, leaving scratch marks all over her bony hands.

Some spots had even broken the skin.

Injuries everywhere she looked utterly pitiful.

And what was she even wearing? Dirty and tattered, like a little beggar.

Zheng Yao found it unbearable, her whole body itching with discomfort.

With a cold expression, she dug out a set of her own clothes and threw them at Shen Baiyi. “Go wash up first.”

Without another word, she shoved her into the bathroom, finally giving herself a moment to breathe and sort through the current mess.

Before she could make sense of anything, the doorbell rang again this time, it really was the food delivery.

The fragrant grilled meat rice sat on the table, but Zheng Yao had lost her appetite.

She had brought a huge trouble upon herself.

Right now, the “huge trouble” in Zheng Yao’s mind was frowning at the showerhead above her.

If she let the water pour directly over her head, the wound would get wet and risk infection. If it got infected, it would be even more troublesome, and her sister would dislike her even more. Besides the overhead shower, there was also a detachable handheld showerhead hanging nearby, but she didn’t know how to use it. As soon as she turned on the water, the overhead shower would start spraying.

Apart from these two options, the only other thing in the bathroom was the bathtub. The bathtub, she didn’t know how to use that either.

She didn’t dare go out and ask her sister.

Her sister was already very unhappy.

In the end, Shen Baiyi’s gaze settled on the faucet in the corner.

The faucet was positioned quite low. She took off her clothes and crouched down beneath it, curling up as the cold water poured over her. Shen Baiyi shivered violently from the chill.

Because of Zheng Yao’s words “clean yourself up” she washed herself thoroughly, scrubbing even the dirt from under her nails.

Under the cold water from the faucet, she washed herself several times over, until the bathroom door was knocked on and an impatient voice called out, “Are you done yet?”

Shen Baiyi quickly replied, “Almost!”

Not daring to delay any longer, she hurriedly stood up to put on her clothes. But she had been crouching for too long, and her legs had gone numb. As she tried to stand, she couldn’t support herself and fell to the floor with a thud.

The pain in her kneecaps left her breathless.

“Shen Baiyi?”

Outside, Zheng Yao frowned. Had the girl passed out in there?

Just as she was considering whether to break the door down, the bathroom door suddenly opened from the inside.

A wave of cold air rushed out, and Zheng Yao instinctively took two steps back.

Shen Baiyi was already wearing her clothes.

How to describe it?

It was like a child who had stolen an adult’s clothes, the shirt was too long, reaching down to her thighs, and the sleeves and pant legs were bunched up in large folds.

She must have put the clothes on without drying herself properly, as the thin fabric clung to her body, the white T-shirt even revealing the faint outline of her nipples.

“…”

Zheng Yao’s face darkened as she turned her head away.

There were no new undergarments at home, so she hadn’t given any to Shen Baiyi. Even if there had been any, Shen Baiyi’s scrawny frame wouldn’t have fit into her size anyway.

Seeing that Zheng Yao remained silent, Shen Baiyi cautiously spoke up:

“Sister, I’m clean now.”

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