Reborn as the Villain's Wife, I Shine in 80s-Chapter 475 - 460 verbal battle

They look so much alike, which made Ye Binyi have no good feelings toward Li Yibai. Her son wasn’t at home, her husband was annoying to look at, and her adorable grandson was with her daughter-in-law. Ye Binyi felt utterly aggrieved with nowhere to vent her frustrations, so she decided to visit Guan Kunling at Yipin Xiangju for a chat.

She had just started walking along West City Street when, unsurprisingly, she overheard some unpleasant gossip. Ye Binyi’s face turned frightfully cold. She noticed a few women gathered around chatting nonsense, and the more she listened, the deeper her frown became.

"Are you talking about Yipin Xiangju’s owner, Tian Sangsang?" Ye Binyi couldn’t help but ask.

Among the women talking was Hu Yiping. Hu Yiping looked Ye Binyi up and down, seeing her dressed in a refined and elegant manner, and assumed she was on her way to buy something at Yipin Xiangju. Instantly, she said, "Of course, it’s that owner Tian! Madam, are you planning to buy something from her? Don’t go, whatever you do!"

Hu Yiping started rambling away, "Everyone in this neighborhood knows that boss Tian is a total fox. She dresses up all glamorous every day—I’ve seen so many men going in and out of her shop! I also heard she put a ton of green hats on her husband, and the child she’s carrying is some bastard, which is why her husband doesn’t want her! And where she’s living now, oh my, it’s even more scandalous—she’s living so close to her neighbors!"

Hu Yiping’s crude words disgusted Ye Binyi, especially when she mentioned "green hats" and "bastards." Ye Binyi was so irritated she almost slapped this gossiping woman on the spot. But then, she reconsidered—Tian Sangsang used to spend a lot of time outside, so maybe the child really wasn’t her son’s.

She made up her mind and stealthily headed to Tian Sangsang’s residence. Before she reached the alley entrance, she saw the young man Zhao Chun holding her grandson’s hand, the two of them chatting and laughing together. As she approached the door, Zhao Chun pulled out a key from his pocket and unlocked the door with practiced ease. He even had a key!

Judging by his familiarity, this was obviously not his first visit.

Ye Binyi’s face turned pale! Her son was out risking his life, and this woman was involved with Zhao Chun! Suppressing her rage, she quietly returned home.

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In the days following, the rumors grew louder and more widespread, causing even those who thought highly of Yipin Xiangju to feel a sense of disdain. Everyone started to wonder if Boss Tian was really carrying some bastard. The products she sold were reliable, but her character was evidently questionable! Should they still buy from her or not in the future?

Hu Yiping was a nosy, loose-tongued gossip who excelled at spinning lies. She had already developed a dislike for Tian Sangsang simply from hearing those rumors around the neighborhood. Even though there was no factual basis for them, she jumped to conclusions and joined in the insults. That day when she went to Tian Sangsang’s shop, she noticed the shop assistants were just two delicate girls, so she looked down on them even more, speaking as harshly as she could—what was there to be afraid of?

Everyone else was saying the same thing; it wasn’t just her alone, so what did she have to fear?

However, after facing some humiliation in front of those two young girls, she became even angrier and developed a grudge against Yipin Xiangju. So, over the ensuing days, she not only spread malicious rumors but also kept a close eye on the shop, planning to catch something scandalous in action.

Though she didn’t manage to catch anything incriminating involving Boss Tian, what she did catch was her own husband. She discovered that her husband frequently went to Yipin Xiangju to buy things, always wearing a smug, delighted expression. Just yesterday, when he returned home, she even noticed a lipstick mark on his shirt. When she questioned him, he stammered, saying someone accidentally brushed against him while he was out shopping.

Hu Yiping immediately jumped to the conclusion that it was that flirtatious Tian Sangsang seducing her husband! For the past few days, her husband had been shopping at Yipin Xiangju. First, she went to report that shameless woman to the authorities, and next, she stormed straight to the shop! Naturally, she waited until Tian Sangsang’s assistant, who apparently knew martial arts, wasn’t around before making her move.

"Hey, Tian, you shameless fox, filthy tramp!" Hu Yiping barged into Yipin Xiangju with a wooden stick, her face contorted with rage. "Today, I’m going to beat you to death, you disgrace!"

Tian Sangsang, who had been introducing products to a customer, frowned in displeasure and glanced toward the door when she heard the commotion.

Hu Yiping laid eyes on Tian Sangsang’s radiant beauty. Even though she was visibly pregnant, her slightly rounded figure wasn’t the chubby kind but rather adorably soft. Her eyes, brimming with allure, seemed veiled in mist as they looked at people—no wonder she’d managed to seduce her husband!

Enraged, Hu Yiping swung the stick in her hand, directly hurling it toward her!

"Ah!!!" The shop instantly descended into chaos, with screams erupting one after another. Everyone scrambled to get out of the way in fear. What was even more terrifying was that the stick was flying straight toward Tian Sangsang. She barely had time to react; as the stick came hurtling toward her face, she flinched to avoid it in panic.

The stick hit the counter with a loud clatter and fell to the floor.

Pregnancy had slowed her movements considerably, and with Guan Kunling absent from the store, her hasty reaction almost caused her to lose her balance. Seeing that her first attempt had failed, Hu Yiping rushed up, grabbing Tian Sangsang’s tied-up ponytail, yanking her head back, and slapped her hard across the face. "You shameless tramp! Seducing my husband! I’ll teach you a lesson!"

Crazy woman! Tian Sangsang felt a sharp pain from her scalp being yanked. All the pent-up anger she had been suppressing these past few days erupted uncontrollably. Her expression darkened, and she immediately grabbed a glass from the counter, smashing it hard against Hu Yiping’s head!

Startled, Hu Yiping let go. The glass didn’t break, but her head burned with pain from the impact.

"Oh no, they’re fighting!"

"There’s a fight!"

"But Boss Tian is pregnant—should we help her?"

Some bystanders, who had swallowed the earlier rumors, sneered. "Help her? Forget it—this shameless woman deserves to be beaten. She’s the one sneaking around with other people’s husbands; she doesn’t deserve help!"

"But should we call the police?"

The murmurs of discussion continued. Suddenly, a shifty-eyed man bolted out from inside Yipin Xiangju. He was wearing a white shirt and black trousers, with a lipstick mark clearly visible on his shirt. Flustered and suspicious, his expression gave him away. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

When he saw the disheveled Tian Sangsang, his eyes instantly filled with pity. He walked up to Hu Yiping, his face souring. "You crazy woman, what are you doing? Boss Tian is pregnant. Why are you hitting her?"

Hu Yiping, already a combative person, snapped back, hands planted on her hips. "You bastard, I’ve finally caught you! Fooling around behind my back and then stopping me from beating a tramp? I was wondering where you were hiding, and it turns out you’ve been holed up at this slut’s place! Everyone, look—this Tian is shameless! In broad daylight, she’s openly messing with my husband!"

With that, she threw caution to the wind despite the crowd and lunged toward the man, trying to tear at him. The man, stronger than her, shoved her away and barked in frustration, "What’s the matter with you? Stop this nonsense and come home with me!"