Those Years of Peach Blossom Luck
Chapter 21

Jiang Manman's Broken Heart

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At eight in the morning, the scorching sun was already beating down on the land. The weather was getting hotter and hotter. Li Yang rode his bike, taking Xiao Dan to the bus stop by the roadside at the entrance of the village.

Li Yang's village was right next to the provincial road, Heluo Road, making transportation convenient with a constant stream of vehicles coming and going.

As a condition for choosing a partner, Xiao Dan was quite satisfied with the location of Li Yang's home. She grew up in a mountain village in Luoning, and the various inconveniences of going to school when she was a child were still unforgettable in her mind, so much so that convenient transportation in the area had to be a rigid requirement when she looked for a husband's family in the future.

"Hubby, you did well last night. I really liked it." Yue Xiaodan and Li Yang stood under the shade of a tree by the roadside. She was about to be separated from Li Yang for a few days, and her heart ached with reluctance. She didn't care about the surrounding gazes and clung to Li Yang's neck like a large snake, refusing to let go.

Li Yang heard Xiao Dan whisper warmly in his ear.

"Then do you like it?" Li Yang also wrapped his arms around Xiao Dan's slender waist, whispering affectionately with a mischievous smile.

"En," Xiao Dan nodded, her face red. Suddenly, she felt the same way Li Yang had made her feel last night. She couldn't help but shyly bury her face in Li Yang's arms, not daring to look up.

Then she quietly said, "Hubby, when I come back, we have to make love properly again, okay?" Xiao Dan looked at Li Yang with a charming face.

"Okay, wife. I'll definitely make sure you can't sleep all night," Li Yang kissed Xiao Dan's lips and replied cheekily.

"I love you, hubby," Xiao Dan also passionately and wholeheartedly French-kissed Li Yang, completely lost in the moment, as if they were parting ways forever.

Fortunately, the place where they were standing was a bit secluded, and there weren't many people waiting for the bus early in the morning.

At this moment, the long-distance bus going to the county arrived. Li Yang also reluctantly separated from Xiao Dan's hot body, held her hand, and saw her onto the bus. He then packed her toiletries and cosmetics in his hand and handed them to her.

"Wife, take it slow on the road. Call me when you arrive." Li Yang stood under the window, saying to Xiao Dan with concern.

"Got it, hubby. You also need to be careful. Remember to eat well at noon." Xiao Dan sat by the window, waving vigorously at Li Yang until the bus disappeared into the distance. Only then did Li Yang slowly get on his bicycle and leave.

There was no direct bus from their village entrance to the Shanghai Market, so they had to take the bus from the entrance of the 150 Hospital every time.

As soon as Li Yang arrived at the bus stop, he saw a familiar figure. Jiang Manman was still as beautiful and elegant as ever.

A fitted dress paired with stockings and high heels was truly a perfect match.

"Manman," Li Yang called out with a smile from behind her.

"Oh, I was planning to call you today, and here you are. It seems our fate is endless," Jiang Manman said in a very straightforward manner, without any hint of shyness.

Since their first meeting, Li Yang had also gone to see Jiang Manman. After some probing, Li Yang learned that Jiang Manman already had a boyfriend, so he gave up on his secret crush on her and gradually got together with Xiao Dan.

Therefore, Li Yang should be grateful for Jiang Manman's unintentional assistance, which led to the happy couple they were now.

They also became close confidantes in private, talking about everything. Jiang Manman had a very outgoing personality. She often shared interesting stories about her relationship with Li Yang. At first, she was quite reserved, but one time, Manman mischievously inquired about Li Yang and Yue Xiaodan's privacy in bed. The two then opened up and talked endlessly, eventually becoming accustomed to it.

"Aren't you living with Xiao Dan at her place? Why are you back home?" Jiang Manman asked naturally.

"She went to the Yiyang store to help out for a few days. I just saw her off on the bus."

Li Yang replied in a relaxed manner.

"Let's get on the bus first." Jiang Manman saw the bus stop steadily. Still agile in her high heels, she pulled Li Yang and rushed onto the bus first. "Two people, driver," Jiang Manman helped Li Yang put in a one-yuan coin.

Then the two sat in the back row. It was the usual arrangement: Jiang Manman sat on the inside, her legs in stockings naturally crossed and pressed tightly together!

"Crossing your legs can have an effect on girls, you know," Li Yang slyly reminded her from the side.

"Oh, don't scare me," Manman casually threw her bag into Li Yang's arms and reached out to casually tidy her beautiful long hair. The scent of perfume all over her body made Li Yang's heart flutter.

"Don't you know? It makes your butt asymmetrical. If you don't believe me, fine," Li Yang said dismissively.

"Oh my god," Jiang Manman reacted as if she had been electrocuted. She quickly uncrossed her legs and sat there obediently with her legs flat, not daring to move.

"Hehe, your butt isn't important anyway. It's fine," Li Yang started to bluster again.

"You're so annoying," Jiang Manman glared at him, laughing as she pinched Li Yang.

"Oh, by the way, Li Yang, my boyfriend and I broke up," Jiang Manman said nonchalantly, completely unaffected by any emotions.

"Really? Why can't I tell? You don't look like you've just broken up at all," Li Yang leaned closer to Manman's face, seriously examining her expression.

"Get lost," Manman ignored him. "Do I have to cry loudly for it to count?" The two were too close, and Manman felt the scent of male hormones from Li Yang, feeling a sudden sense of nervousness in her heart.

"That's true, crying and weeping doesn't suit your personality either. Tell me the reason, and let me, Dr. Li, the relationship expert, analyze it for you," Li Yang said cheekily.

"Okay, come find me for lunch at noon, and I'll tell you," Manman adapted to Li Yang's closeness and became much more natural.

"You're really turning things upside down. Who's treating whom to dinner? Do I even need to say it?" Li Yang pretended to scold her.

Manman wasn't afraid of him. She pulled Li Yang playfully and whispered, "You have to treat me to dinner. I have explosive private news. If you're not interested, then forget it." Manman looked smug.

"Who made me kind-hearted? I can't bear to see my white moonlight sad. Consider this me comforting you once. But I only have a hundred yuan in my private stash. I wonder if it's enough for a young lady's spending level," Li Yang pretended to be a pitiful pauper.

Giggle, giggle, Manman saw his silly look and immediately burst into laughter, bending over. The magnificent sight of her chest made Li Yang stare.

"Okay, okay, I won't make you spend a lot of money. I just want to eat cold noodles, okay?" Manman didn't care about Li Yang's gaze. She was very confident in her figure. Let him look if he wanted to. Anyway, she didn't dislike Li Yang, and their relationship was quite warm!

Unconsciously, the two took the bus to the Pedestrian Street, said goodbye to each other, and went to work.

"Li Yang, remember not to stand me up!" Manman was very happy being teased by Li Yang on the bus. At this moment, she didn't feel any sadness after breaking up; instead, she felt much more relaxed.

"Don't worry, I'm afraid you'll run away," Li Yang replied thick-skinnedly, then turned his head and went upstairs.

The morning was still normal work. Working in a shopping mall was actually very leisurely except for activities during holidays. Just now, Xiao Dan had also called him, telling Li Yang that everything was going smoothly and not to worry. They chatted for a few minutes and then both got busy.

After a few hours of chatting and bragging, lunchtime finally arrived. Just as Li Yang was about to rush out quickly, Zhang Yujie walked over.

"Li Yang, wait for me for a while." Yu Jie's chest felt like it had grown quite a bit, which surprised Li Yang.

"What's wrong, Yujie?" Li Yang asked kindly, standing there.

"Do you have plans tonight?" Yujie asked, in a good mood. After that passionate encounter, their relationship was almost like that of a couple, though they hadn't officially crossed that line. It made their interactions much more relaxed.

"No, what's up?" Li Yang asked, concerned.

"Then keep me company tonight. We can talk after work. You go eat first," Yujie said, knowing Li Yang was going to eat and not wanting to bother him further.

"Alright then, I'll wait for you after work." The two smiled and waved goodbye before parting ways. Yujie stood there, watching Li Yang's receding figure, a mix of emotions swirling in her heart...

"Let's go, Manman." Li Yang arrived at her shop entrance and saw Jiang Manman standing there, dressed in a professional skirt suit.

"Heh, quite the gentleman, coming to pick me up." Manman walked up close to Li Yang, and the two walked side-by-side towards the snack street.

"I want to eat spicy hot pot." Women's eating habits were indeed the same. Jiang Manman, like a young girl, pouted and pleaded with Li Yang.

"A small matter. Today, you can eat your fill. Let's go." Li Yang waved his hand generously, making Jiang Manman happily grab his hand and run ahead, afraid he might change his mind later.

"Slow down, you're wearing high heels and still not behaving." Once they were inside the shop, Li Yang couldn't help but scold Jiang Manman like a caring husband.

"It'll get crowded soon, hurry up and grab a bowl." Manman wasn't afraid of him. She did whatever was comfortable, picking up the tongs and grabbing all sorts of dishes she liked as if they were free. Li Yang watched her from the side, speechless.

"Are you a pig? Eating so much," Li Yang teased.

"Mind your own business. It's not your wife eating. I'm willing to get fat," Manman retorted, rolling her eyes at Li Yang defiantly.

The two kept bickering. Manman filled a large bowl to the brim and took it to the counter.

"Master, I want it slightly spicy," Manman reminded carefully.

"Okay, it'll be ready soon. That's forty-three yuan in total. Do you two want anything else?" the server asked enthusiastically.

"Two bottles of Hai Bi and three bowls of rice," Manman replied casually.

"Okay, beautiful. That's forty-eight yuan in total. Please pay first," the server said politely.

Li Yang quickly took out his wallet and paid the bill. Then he picked up two bottles of soda and followed Manman to a quiet corner.

"Alright, tell me," Li Yang handed her a soda and pressed on.

Manman took a sip, looked around, and then slowly leaned closer to Li Yang, saying seriously, "My boyfriend said I have no passion in bed. He said he couldn't get aroused and that I wasn't a woman." Manman finished speaking in one breath, then acted as if nothing had happened, looking cheerful.

This left Li Yang completely bewildered. This woman was truly different from the norm, a real oddity.

"So, what do you think?" Li Yang asked tentatively.

"I was already annoyed with him. He has some family money and just idles around all day like a bum. If I married him, I'd be incredibly unlucky. I only thought he was handsome like a pretty boy, but who knew he was useless."

"We've been together for almost a year, and he's never lasted more than three minutes in bed. Do you think it's my fault?"

Manman felt quite wronged. Her boyfriend blamed her, saying she didn't understand passion in bed, which was why he was short-timed.

Li Yang was truly enlightened after hearing this. He and Xiao Dan could last at least half an hour each time, satisfying Xiao Dan's normal needs, which was why their relationship kept getting better.

Inharmonious marital life was the culprit behind relationship problems.

"What about you two, Li Yang? Tell me about it," Manman became interested, asking with anticipation.

"We're very normal. Xiao Dan is very satisfied with my performance," Li Yang replied seriously.

"Do you last ten minutes?" Manman continued to inquire with a naive look.

Pfft, Li Yang couldn't help but laugh.

Who asks that?

"You're annoying, hurry up and answer me," Manman kicked Li Yang's foot in dissatisfaction and scolded him.

"Put your shoes on first. I still need to eat later," Li Yang urged, looking at Manman who had taken off her high heels.

"Mind your own business. My feet smell good. Don't believe me, smell them." Saying this, Manman playfully put her foot from the opposite side onto Li Yang's leg and even threatened him with her little fist.

"Whatever, I'm too lazy to bother with you." Li Yang took the dishes the server brought and started eating.

After a few bites, Li Yang was in a good mood and took the initiative to say softly, "We last at least half an hour, not including foreplay." After speaking, Li Yang chewed a bite of food with a confident smile.

"You're bragging, I don't believe you," Manman shook her foot and glared at Li Yang.

"Believe it or not. Do I need to find someone to verify this?" Li Yang put on an air of being too lazy to bother with her.

Afterward, the two discussed even deeper topics. Li Yang was completely open, explaining everything he knew about men and women to Jiang Manman.

After eating lunch, under Li Yang's guidance, Jiang Manman felt like she had found answers to all the confusing questions about men and women she had ever had. She was incredibly happy, smiling so wide it was like she had won the lottery.

"I didn't realize you had such a dirty mind. Xiao Dan is truly lucky," Manman looked at Li Yang with infatuation, feeling like Li Yang was a lump of gold.

In relationships, women care more about sexual satisfaction than men because their experiences are different, which makes women more picky in this regard than men.

"I'll treat you to a meal another day, Li Yang," Manman replied to Li Yang, wearing her high heels and feeling completely satisfied.

"Then I won't be polite," Li Yang finished his soda, wiped his mouth, and stood up. The two smiled and left the restaurant together.

"Are you going home tonight? We can go together since it's on the way," Manman asked Li Yang affectionately.

"We'll see. I'm not sure yet. I'll contact you depending on the situation," Li Yang replied casually.

"Okay then. It's getting late, we should go back to work," Manman said, looking at the expensive women's watch on her wrist.

"Alright, bye-bye." After saying goodbye, the two parted ways.

After work, Li Yang walked with Zhang Yujie to her rented place in the urban village.

"Li Yang, I'm going to Shanghai Meijiao tomorrow." When Zhang Yujie said this, Li Yang wasn't surprised at all.

Ever since Zhang Yujie broke up, she had been going to and from work alone every day. Li Yang hadn't gone to see her. She definitely couldn't stay here alone and lonely. Young men and women are always influenced by their surroundings and individuals.

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