The Emperor's Pampered Wife 55 Tolerable Nuisance

But not overly peaceful.

Cheng Ying was eating strawberries while watching her favorite cartoon show, 'Phineas and Ferb' early in the morning with Dandan shaking her head on the sideline. After finishing her breakfast, she immediately came running in for the television like a kid that Dandan became used to it. She was still disgusted by Cheng Ying but she became used to it.

She eats without halt, laughs without restraint, and even farts loudly. She's annoying. Ultra annoying. No matter how she tries to avoid her in the house, Cheng Ying still finds ways to follow her and annoy her.

If she can just throw her to the garbage disposal, she would have done it over and over again.

Dandan was always annoyed and Cheng Ying was always enjoying. She enjoyed all the reactions that Dandan makes and all the retorts she managed to pull out. In her house, she was always alone and lonely. That's why she always goes out to make trouble for others.

Now, she doesn't have to. She has a Dandan she can always annoy without stepping outside.

"I need new clothes" Cheng Ying suddenly mumbled when she saw Candice shopping in the mall. She slowly turned towards Dandan who didn't give a care. "Sister Wei Wei gave me some money to buy clothes. Want to come?"

Upon hearing such a question, Dandan's heart slightly palpitated. Go outside? Its been so long since she stepped outside of her property. She's not planning on going outside though. She's much safer inside her house.

"What made you think I would come?"

Cheng Ying who was about to shove another strawberry in her mouth stopped and looked at Dandan seriously. It's been a week, she thought she was used to her already and was ready to go out. Perhaps it's yet early?

"Don't you want a change of environment? I know this house is big, but exploring it all the time seems boring" she said. When she received no answer, Cheng Ying shook her head. Her mission is to make Dandan come out of her sh.e.l.l. It's better for her to expose Dandan as early a possible and take a chance.

"Besides, we're friends" she said all of a sudden with a smile.

Dandan who was watching the television suddenly found herself coughing. What the h.e.l.l? "Huh? When did we become one?"

What made this weirdo think that they were friends. There is only one thing that can describe their current relationship.

Enemies!

Cheng Ying can't help but smile even more as she saw the sour look on her face. She knows what she's thinking. "We have a common interest on Sister Wei Wei. That's enough for us to become friends"

At the mention of this fact, Dandan can't help but blush a little. Well, it was kinda true. But, no. She's not gonna admit anything. "No"

"I really want to go with you" the annoying little fellow begged as she placed down her strawberries.

"No"

After observing Dandan for a week, Cheng Ying managed to find something interesting and useful. She's weak to puppy eyes and begging. Even if she shows a demonic att.i.tude, it was merely a facade.

She slowly ducked her head. When she looked up, Dandan immediately backed away. If Xie Na can get whatever she wants by acting cute, Cheng Ying can force someone to do what she wants by using her big round eyes. "I'll be lonely shopping alone"

"Then don't shop" Dandan immediately refuted to stop her from asking even more.

Cheng Ying pouted and touched her belly fats. "I need new clothes. I'm getting fatter"

"It's not my fault that you're a pig" she retorted with annoyance. If she ate moderately then this wouldn't have happened to her.

Quite defeated and hurt, Cheng Ying, found herself using her last trump card. "Listen"

"I know it's hard to accept someone new after you've been alone for so long. But things don't have to remain that way. Sister Wei Wei taught me something important"

She looked at Dandan straight in the eyes and slightly smiled. "I have to accept help when I need it and change so I can live"

When she saw how Dandan stayed silent with a tinge of sadness in her eyes, she saw her chance. "I haven't told you anything about myself yet"

"I'm not interested"

This is her chance. She knows Dandan has a soft heart. At first, she thought she was different from Wei Yan, but she wasn't. She was defending herself.

In order for her to bypa.s.s such defenses, she needs to show her sincerity. She needs to let Dandan know that they weren't that different from one another. "I have a very happy family. My relationship with my parents are strong and I even thought we were perfect. But my life changed when my mother died. I thought my family could still go on but Father took in another woman not long after my mother's death"

At the remembrance of her late mother, Cheng Ying can't help but feel sad even though she only planned on using her story to make Dandan understand. "I later found out that mother's death was planned. The doctors killed her intentionally after accepting bribery from my stepmother"

"I told my father, but he didn't believe me. Instead, he got angry and accused me of sabotaging his new wife"

The more she talked, the sadder and angrier she became. Dandan saw this through her fist and the obvious mark on her eyes. Somehow, she felt sad.

She used to have a family. Even though she never saw her mother after she died giving birth to her, she knew she was loved by her through her father. Her father always reminded her that she was born with love and she will continue to be loved. His unexpected death almost ruined her but she was still better than Cheng Ying for she was loved deeply by her father.

"After that, I didn't trust anyone anymore. There was no use... trusting someone. I only cared for myself, spent my father's money on useless things and even breaking all sorts of law. I was living a rebellious life until I got sick. That time, I really wished to die. I see no purpose in living anymore"

She listened intently as Cheng Ying continued her talk. After her father died, she lost her ability to walk. The society that used to praise her for her ballerina suddenly turned their back on her. She hated and feared them. Their criticism made her realize how cruel the world is to people like her. Even if they give consideration, it is out of pity. People always looked at her in pity and she didn't like that.

"Then..."

Dandan sighed and looked at Cheng Ying with a slight smile. "You met Sister Wei Wei"

When she saw her smile, Cheng Ying can't help but smile back. She really loves Wei Yan and she was no different from her. "Yes. I didn't like how annoying she was at that time. But she offered me a chance to escape my toxic situation. She helped me realized the importance of my life. She helped me and in turn, I wanted to help you"

"I don't---"

"You can deny it, but I know you wanted a companion" Cheng Ying confidently said and looked outside. "You can throw me out you know? But you didn't"

"That speaks volume" she added with a huge smile on her face.

Dandan looked at her weirdly and shook her head. "I don't want Sister Wei Wei hating me"

"She loves you so much" Cheng Ying said truthfully. Wei Yan is a loving person, but her love for Dandan is something else. She was willing to do anything so she could return to the real world. "I doubt she'll hate you over that"

"You're such a nuisance" Dandan said as she pushed her wheelchair away. After a few seconds, she halted not far from where she left. Slowly, she looked back and gave Cheng Ying a dangerous stare. "We come home before night"

A huge smile immediately made its way towards Cheng Ying's face. Oh yes! Plan success!

.....

"We could have brought Uncle Xiaotong" Dandan grumbled as Cheng Ying wheeled her inside the mall.

Cheng Ying vigorously shook her head. She looked like Xie Na right now when she's excited. Both of them turns into a child at moments this. "No. No. It's a girl's day out"

"Tch" Dandan clicked her tongue as they entered the famous clothing store, Viva.

The manager of the store who was checking accepting new clothes from the main branch suddenly saw a familiar face. When she walked closer and saw the raven-haired beauty, she can't help but smile. "Ah, Ms. Cheng! It's good to see you again"

Cheng Ying smiled and waved at the Manager. She was a regular in the store that's why the manager immediately spotted her. "Please come in. Do you want customized clothes like last time?"

"We're okay" Cheng Ying said as they entered the store. Upon noticing the new rack of clothes, she looked at Dandan with an excited glint in her eyes. "Let me impress you"

The manager can't help but look at the woman on the wheelchair. Seeing her up close, the manager can't help but marvel at her beauty. After a few seconds, she remembered that she saw this woman somewhere.

"This" Cheng Ying pointed out taking the manager's attention back to her. As she saw where Cheng Ying's hands were pointed, the manager immediately smiled. It's one of their limited edition clothes.

"As expected of Ms. Cheng" she said as she took the clothes out.

Cheng Ying smiled at her compliment before she pointed out another one. "That. This one as well"

"Oh, that one will look good on her" she suddenly said when she saw a beautiful black dress with glitters on it. It looked like the night sky had landed on it. Seeing how beautiful Dandan's skin was, she immediately picked it up and handed it to the manager.

"Are you buying for yourself or for me?" Dandan asked when she saw how Cheng Ying picked up dress one after another while turning towards her.

As she saw another wonderful dress, Cheng Ying raised it and smiled at her. "For us both of course"

A sigh immediately escaped from Dandan. The cat-like Cheng Ying, of course, heard this. "You can look around if you hate watching me. I'll pick out the best for the both of us"

"Tch. It's like you're buying the entire store" she remarked before wheeling herself away from Cheng Ying.

"You want to the store for me? Awww, Dandan, you don't have to" Cheng Ying said while chuckling.

Dandan halted before giving her a poker face.

"In your dreams" she retorted before fully disappearing from Cheng Ying to look around. She's not really interested in clothes. She rarely goes outside, besides, she has her own fashion designer.

As she went further, she saw a red dress. It was simple yet very sophisticated. She remembered that her mother liked red dresses. Quite intrigued by it, Dandan wheeled herself closer to it. She liked it as soon as she had a closer look. It had an interesting pattern of gold that can only be noticed upon closer inspection.

She stretched her hand and grabbed hold of it when suddenly, her hand was slapped away.

"Oh, I like it" a woman exclaimed as she pulled the dress closer to her body. Dandan can't help but look at the woman and the dress.

"It looks good on you, Shannie" the other woman beside her said excitedly while clapping her hands. Afterward, she looked at Dandan and raised her brows.

The woman who was just called out as Shannie suddenly turned her back. "I'll buy it"

Dandan liked the dress. She liked it very much, so she grabbed hold of the woman's hands. "Uhmm, excuse me, but---"

The woman stopped and yanked her hands away. She immediately wiped her hands as though an insect had touched her. When she saw Dandan, she can't help but laugh. "What the---pffft, did you enter the wrong store?"

"No" answered while looking at the dress.

The woman looked at her from head to toe. Dandan was wearing simple clothes, so she immediately concluded that she was someone who came to the store out of pure curiosity. She must have thought that the store was cheap. Besides, no matter what dress she wore, it won't matter. The people will notice her legs more than her clothes. "You came here, knowing you're disabled?"

"Are you insane?" she exclaimed while laughing.

Cheng Ying who began looking for Dandan at that time heard everything. She looked at both of them while sizing their capacity.

"What? You want these clothes?" the woman asked. She then waved it higher where Dandan can't reach. She was obviously taunting her. "Why don't you take it?"

Having enough of their insolence, Cheng Ying walked towards them and yanked the dress away from the woman. She was taller than the woman making it easier for her to do it. Afterward, she turned towards Dandan while stepping on the woman's feet. "Do you like this, Dandan? I'll get someone to wrap it for us"

The woman erupted in a shout at the pain she's experiencing. Cheng Ying was wearing pointed heels. Pointed heels!

Seeing her friends misery, the other woman turned towards Cheng Ying with an angry stare. "You b.i.t.c.h!" she shouted before stretching her hands to touch Cheng Ying and push her to the ground.

Before her hands could touch her though, Cheng Ying had already delivered a heavy slap that her hands turned red. The woman immediately groveled to the ground, her face now marked with a hand.

"You---"

"I hate filthy s.l.u.ts touching me" she said while dusting her hands.

The first woman who had slightly recovered felt offended. She grated her teeth in anger. "What did you say?"

Cheng Ying raised her brows at her useless question. She looked at them from head to toe and laughed. "Fake Hermes bag, second-hand shoes, red lipsticks, overly applied make-ups, and s.h.i.t, what are those?"

"Cheap Gucci imitation dress" she added with poisonous mockery. "Be honest, are you here to steal something?"

Her words were so hurtful that even those who listened felt themselves shivering. The woman shivered in anger as she threw her bag away. She stretched out her hands to slap the imprudent brat, but Cheng Ying had watched enough dramas that she knew this would happen.

She stopped her slap and immediately pulled her closer. "Before you insult someone, you should look at yourself first"

Slowly, she turned on Dandan with a gentle and guilty look. "You okay?"

At the sight of Cheng Ying protecting her, Dandan's tears immediately flowed. "I'm fine"

When she saw those tears, Cheng Ying immediately turned on the woman and slapped her twice and much harder than what her best friend on the ground received. "Wh--"

"You made her cry" she said before squishing the woman's face in her hands. "Have you looked at yourself in the mirror?"

"My best friend is much beautiful than you no matter how many make-ups you apply" she remarked before throwing the woman on the ground and wiping the makeup stuck in her hands at the woman's dress.

Quite satisfied of their crying face, Cheng Ying snickered. It's been a while. She had almost forgotten what it felt like to make b.i.t.c.hes cry. "Let's go Dandan"

"What about your clothes?" Dandan asked as Cheng Ying wheeled her away.

"I'll just wear rags" Cheng Ying answered before bowing to the manager and the others who were looking at the commotion they created.

"You nuisance"

Dandan sighed before taking out her wallet. She stopped Cheng Ying and looked at the manager who was still staring at them. She motioned the manager to come closer. "Wrap up all the clothes in your store. I'll buy everything"

She then pulled out a thin card. The manager's eyes widened as she saw the ruby card. The others were well aware of what it was as well. It was the famous card made of real ruby and has the emblem of the Xing. Only those with high power and importance in the Xing Family can possess this. "My butler will take it back later"

"Oh my G.o.d, you're---"

"A beautiful rich woman" Dandan confidently said before turning away. The way she said this made Cheng Ying contain her laughter. This is what it feels like to have someone powerful.

Once they were far from the crime scene, Dandan immediately turned towards Cheng Ying. "Hey, thank you for defending me. I never felt this for a long time"

"Those girls deserved it" she replied without restraint. "You shouldn't hide just because they say those things. You know for yourself the power you have and the beauty you possess that they can't ever win against"

After hearing her reply, Dandan looked away with a smile. "You're tolerable now"

"Huh?"

"Nothing" she said as she pushed her wheelchair towards Von Hemming, a famous shoe brand across the globe. "Do you want shoes?"