Chapter 2087: Simple Happiness
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
What was more; the custor before her appeared so gentle and affable—never once putting on airs—unlike the glamorous celebrities as seen on TV. One could not help but desire to get close to her.
Not a trace of shock was revealed on Yun Shishi’s face when she heard the question. Instead, she maintained a neutral expression and calmly asked, “Which movie star?”
Of course, she knew which celebrity the shop assistant was referring to, but at tis like this, only by maintaining her composure could she not arouse suspicions from others.
“Yun Shishi!” answered the shop assistant excitedly. “Wasn’t there a trending movie titled ‘The Green Apple’ just so ti ago? She starred in that movie! Have you watched it?”
“Yes, I’ve seen that movie, and now that you’ve ntioned it, I recall so people telling exactly that. The thing is, I don’t usually pay attention to the cast of a movie when I watch it, so I’ve forgotten which actress they’re talking about.”
Youyou’s lips twitched in amusent when he heard his mother’s response at the side.
Can one listen to the nonsense mommy is spewing with a straight face?!
It looks like her ability to give spontaneous responses has improved a lot, considering that her past self would surely be looking guilty and uneasy right now.
“Have you all watched that movie? Gu Xingze starred in it, too. It’s a great film!”
The rest of her colleagues exchanged wistful looks before shaking their heads in response.
“No...”
“Movie tickets are expensive, so I can’t bear to splurge on them.”
“I’m busy enough with working overti and this other part-ti job that Xiao Lu and I have. I don’t have the spare ti to go watch movies. What’s more; my house rent has recently increased. I have to scrimp and save whenever I can.”
While they might be speaking lightly about their situations with smiling faces, the actress could understand the unstated bitterness beneath it all.
Just a year or so ago, she was probably just like these young employees—working hard to make ends et while fretting over the living and rental expenses.
The cost of living in the capital was very high, and the lands did not co cheap as well. The exorbitant land prices here were what led to the outrageously high housing rentals.
The few ladies here did not look like locals and seed to have co from the provinces. They ca to the capital with simple, ordinary dreams of theirs, only to realize, after settling here, that they had to slog hard to achieve them.
It was the sa for her back then.
Her dream, at that ti, was actually very simple: own a modest-sized house. The eighty-square-ter house would co with two bedrooms, a small study room, and a brightly lit balcony, and she would be content with just that.
She hoped that a lamp in this bustling city bathed in neon lights would, one day, light up because of her.
Having achieved this dream at this point, however, she found herself slightly longing for those hard tis of the past.
Despite living an impoverished life back then, a hot bowl of soy milk before work and a cup of milk tea after work were enough to leave her feeling very much satisfied and blissed. It was because of such poverty that she could enjoy little warmth in her everyday life.
She was so easily satisfied with ordinary and simple happiness at that ti, yet this happiness was all lost now that she owned everything she could have. Gone were the days where she would feel bliss just because of a bowl of soy milk or a cup of milk tea.
One’s ntality tended to change once they started possessing more things. Perhaps, it had also gotten more difficult for them to discover such simple yet ordinary happiness.
Right now, she could not help feeling even more envious of her past self and these optimistic, young ladies who were full of dreams.
Mu Yazhe had once told her that he would feel very envious of her at tis. She could not comprehend his words back then, but she fully understood them now. He was probably envious of how she could find happiness in the simple and ordinary things.
While the ladies were idly chatting away, the man, who was done putting on the clothes, walked out of the fitting room.
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