Looking at Shen Fenghua's back, which was exceptionally slender, she seemed even more pitiful.

Everyone immediately turned their condemning gazes to Li Xiu'e.

Li Xiu'e: "...?"

What kind of looks are those?

She felt like crying now. What kind of people were these? She was the one who got beaten up, so why was she crying?

At this moment, Sister Niu finally stood up and spoke up. With a look of disapproval, she scolded, "Director Li, you should also say that Fenghua is still a child and has only been married for a short time. She can't have children, but is this inability to have children the same as the normal inability to have children?"

They are definitely different.

Sister Niu knew exactly what was going on.

Others' infertility is due to a physical ailment, which would be ridiculed by gossipy women if word got out. But Shen Fenghua's infertility is completely different.

She sacrificed her own interests for the greater good.

In the chilly early spring, with ice still clinging to the river, she ruined her health while trying to save the steel factory's property and the children who had fallen into the water.

This is about dedicating oneself to serving the people; back then, newspapers reported on Shen Fenghua's deeds quite a bit.

Otherwise, what's she thinking, this little girl with no connections, wanting to become the deputy director of the steel plant?

As long as the steel mill stands, Shen Fenghua's good days will continue.

Sister Niu has always been kind and gentle to Shen Fenghua, a girl almost a generation younger than her, and they get along very well. This is partly because the girl's character, conduct, and principles suit her taste.

on the other hand……

Sigh, who isn't just an ordinary person?

Thinking of this, Sister Niu gave Li Xiu'e a reproachful sidelong glance, who had been hit, "So what if you got hit a couple of times? You're thick-skinned, but you hurt Feng Hua's heart."

Li Xiu'e: "..."

Her face was blank; she almost doubted that she had misheard.

"Besides, it's just the young couple talking on the phone, having a good chat, and it's not your business. Why are you making a scene? If you ask me, Fenghua did a good job of hitting you, but you didn't hit her enough. Someone needs to teach you a lesson for your foul mouth!"

After finishing her speech and scorning Li Xiu'e for a while, Sister Niu hurriedly left. No matter what, this matter had to be reported to higher authorities; otherwise, if Li Xiu'e came to his senses and turned around to accuse him, things would be difficult for Feng Hua.

Tsk tsk tsk, sigh, she's already so old, I never thought she'd have to complain like a child.

Shen Fenghua stopped crying as soon as she left the office. Wiping away her tears, she gave herself a thumbs up in her heart. What a rascal Shen Fenghua, these little tears just fall like that.

Shen Fenghua turned and went to Li Yanran's office. Li Yanran wasn't busy at the moment. When she saw Shen Fenghua come in, she smiled at first, but when she saw her red eyes, her brows immediately furrowed. "What happened? Why are you crying?"

"Hey, it's nothing," Shen Fenghua raised her sleeve and wiped it haphazardly a couple of times. "Pretending to be serious, Qi Ye called me in the office just now, and Li Xiu'e overheard it and got a sharp tongue, so I slapped her a few times. That's why I got away and came over."

Li Yanran breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, as she had been startled and thought Shen Fenghua had suffered a loss.

It's good that you didn't suffer a loss.

"You, really," Li Yanran said reproachfully, giving her a sidelong glance. "It's quite a coincidence, though. Even if you hadn't come today, I would have gone to find you anyway."

"ah?"

“Here.” Li Yanran took out two jars of dried hawthorn from her drawer. “How is it? My mother-in-law cleaned them all and sliced ​​them. When we want to eat them, we can just wash them a little and cook them.”

Shen Fenghua chuckled, "That's great, I'm getting a good deal again."

"What do you mean by taking advantage again? It's only right. If you want some, we have more at home. Oh, and there are still some that aren't dried yet. Take them home and boil them in a pot. Add some rock sugar or something. It'll be sweet and sour, and very appetizing."

The wet fruit weighs more, so this is another two pounds. "By the way, don't touch it. Take it home and give it to Grandma. Do you hear me? Don't let good things get ruined in your hands."

Shen Fenghua: "..."

There are many ways to humiliate me, and you have chosen the most vicious one.

"Have you finished what you were doing?"

Shen Fenghua nodded, took a hawthorn out of the net bag, didn't wash it, just wiped it on his clothes a couple of times, and took a bite.

Li Yanran: "!!!"

She hadn't expected Shen Fenghua's hand to be so fast; it was so fast that she didn't even have time to stop it.

"Oh dear, you're doomed, hurry up and spit it out."

These hawthorns are so tough, you can't even bring yourself to eat them without processing them.

Shen Fenghua: "?"

She glanced at the hawthorn, took another bite, and mumbled, "I don't think so."

As he spoke, he spat out the hawthorn pit from his mouth. "I think it's quite delicious. What, you don't like it?"

Li Yanran: "..."

She was somewhat numb, watching Shen Fenghua eat one meal after another. Even as an observer, she felt it was unbearable, while Shen Fenghua continued to eat happily on the side.

"Hey, don't let me see you eat. Just watching you eat makes me feel uncomfortable."

Shen Fenghua rolled her eyes. "You really don't know what's good for you."

She turned to the side and ate more than ten in a row. Then she got some warm tea from Li Yanran's office, gulped it down, and smacked her lips. Feeling her rumbling stomach, Shen Fenghua said pitifully, "Sister Yanran, I think I'm a little hungry."

Li Yanran was convinced. Having finished all her work, she resignedly stood up and said, "Let's go. What are we waiting for? I'll take you out to eat."

Seeing how pitifully she was crying, she felt guilty if she didn't take her out for a decent meal.

Although we don't know what Li Xiu'e said, it probably wasn't anything good. Otherwise, given Feng Hua's shrewd and worldly nature, she wouldn't have chosen to take action at all.

"Yay!"

Before leaving, Li Yanran handed over all her work to the factory manager and then briefly mentioned Shen Fenghua's matter.

The factory manager frowned. "Didn't you say what it was about?"

“She didn’t say,” Li Yanran looked at the factory manager. “You know Fenghua’s personality. She’s strong-willed. She wouldn’t cry unless something really hurt her.”

Although she didn't know exactly what had happened, that didn't stop Li Yanran from trying to sow discord between Li Xiu'e and Li Xiu'e.

You think you're so capable? You dare to mess with anyone. You've really had your fill of good times.

"Okay, I understand. You can take her with you."