Chapter 363: Chapter 363 Compensation

“They’re already in college and consider themselves people of status,” Sanni thought she couldn’t bear such slander.

“Pei Min, don’t slander me. It was wrong of me not to ask for your permission, and I apologize for that, but calling me a thief, I absolutely do not accept!” she said, and burst into tears.

A roommate named Jiang Xin looked at Yang PeiMin and said, “Sanni only slept there for one night and didn’t dirty or wet your quilt, Pei Min, don’t be too aggressive. We’re all pregnant and it’s tough for us, we need to understand each other.” This roommate, although usually quiet, was not to be ignored; she was always enthusiastic, maintaining cleanliness and order everywhere, which could be considered showing off. Apart from that, she also liked to preach and enjoyed discussing moral principles, appearing to have a strong sense of justice.

It was very common in the dormitory; whenever someone had a conflict, Feng Exi, as the dorm leader, would often come out to mediate. If she couldn’t resolve it in a few words, Jiang Xin would come to direct, always making the ‘victim’ graciously forgive the provocateur, advising that people should magnanimously pardon the wrongdoer to minimize and resolve conflicts.

Her approach often worked, since the issues weren’t usually very significant, and no one wanted to be nagged constantly for fear of leaving a bad impression. So, many ‘victims’ chose to keep the peace, but what they really thought about Jiang Xin was unknown. Seeing this pattern, Jiang Xin gradually began to intervene more broadly, even earning the position of deputy class leader in class due to this behavior, quite pleased with herself.

Yang PeiMin turned to Jiang Xin and said without any courtesy, “Big sister, it’s easy for you to talk without bearing the pain. Since you’re so loving, why didn’t you offer your quilt to Comrade Sanni instead? Was there really a need for sneaky actions in my corner? You saw what happened, you should have stopped it, why put on an act now?”

Jiang Xin’s face flushed red, rarely having been spoken to like that; she had come with good intentions and was now being scolded by a young girl. Her tone hardened, “Comrade Yang PeiMin, I understand how you feel, but what’s done is done, this is among roommates, let’s not be too petty about it. I didn’t see it last night, but if I had, I would have lent her the quilt. I even have an extra blanket here, or she could have shared with someone else. Sanni, being so close to giving birth, is also going through a tough time, let’s be understanding.”

Yang PeiMin waved her over, “Come here, see for yourself, what does this bed smell like? You don’t know that my bed, which was slept in without my knowledge, is not the only issue, something has been spilled here as well—there’s a certain odor. I bought this new bedding and hardly used it; I can’t stand it, and I won’t sleep on it again. Comrade Jiang, come see, should you compensate me for my loss?”

Jiang Xin had walked over and took Yang PeiMin’s quilt, and after hearing the latter part, her expression changed again and she said sternly, “What kind of smell can’t be slept off? Pei Min, aren’t you being a bit too sensitive?”

Yang PeiMin remained silent, her face cold, letting her inspect it.

Jiang Xin frowned, brought the quilt to her nose, and then stuck her head into the bed to smell.

When she came out, her face resembled someone with constipation.

“Did you smell it?”

Jiang Xin hadn’t replied before Sanni quickly said, “It might be because I slept a bit hot. I, I sweat a bit, I, I’ll wash it clean for you, Pei Min? I promise I’ll wash it spotless, using soap, absolutely no smell.”

Jiang Xin finally nodded, “Sanni’s right, let her wash the quilt for you, consider it compensation.”

Yang PeiMin shook her head, “I doubt it’s just sweat. I’ve heard of a certain body odor, called ‘body odor,’ not just disgusting and foul but also long-lasting and hard to clean, and it could be contagious. Now I suspect Comrade Sanni has a condition. I don’t want this quilt cover anymore. Comrade Ge and Comrade Jiang, please compensate me for my loss. Considering we are roommates, I don’t want you to pay the full price, just half is fine. After all, I used it for a few days. Both of these quilts were bought from a store, genuine material, I remember spending close to fifty, including the padding. Just pay me half, 25 yuan, and of course, you can keep these two quilts.”

She felt so nauseated, she’d rather take a loss and teach Sanni a lesson.

Sanni cried out in shock, “Oh my, isn’t this robbery? How did I get this body odor condition? Pei Min, how have I offended you for you to slander me again and again?” She cried again, as if her parents had died, “You all give me some justice, we live together all the time, wouldn’t you know if I had it? I’m not that kind of person…”

Feng Exi looked at her crying and clutching her belly, she appeared somewhat sympathetic, “Pei Min, this, this disease Sanni doesn’t have… Look, let’s sit down and talk this through, we all share a dormitory, let’s not make it unpleasant…”

Jiang Xin also looked incredulous, frowning, “Pei Min, it sounds like you’re trying to extort here. How could these not be washable? Must you push your roommates to such a dead end?”

Yang PeiMin laughed sarcastically, “Fine, if you don’t believe the price, you can come with me to the store and check, and I still have the receipt from when I bought them. According to you, they can be washed and still used, selling them half-price to you would still be a profit. It’s because we share a dorm that I haven’t asked you for the full amount. Seems quite reasonable to me. Anyway, I have a cleanliness issue, I’ll absolutely not use these quilts again, and who knows what might be contagious.”

Okay, she didn’t want to be so aggressive, but these two were increasingly annoying to watch, and she felt extremely disgusted.

Sanni shouted even louder, as though she was being skinned, “Oh my, I might as well be dead, where would I get so much money? Ouch, my stomach hurts!” Holding her belly, her face contorted in pain.

“Pei Min, just stop pushing her,” pleaded Feng Exi, rushing to support Sanni and asking, “What’s wrong? What happened? Where does it hurt?”

Jiang Xin looked at Yang PeiMin fiercely, “Are you trying to drive her to death? How can you, being in a good condition, fuss over this with your roommates? I can’t believe this of you!”

Yang PeiMin was surprised, just now Sanni was crying strongly, and now she’s having stomach pains?

She ignored them and approached Sanni, “What’s wrong with you? If you’re feeling unwell, let’s go to the hospital. I’ll cover the medical expenses, but you’ll still have to compensate me for the quilt.”