Chapter 168 Mental Illness

Shen Cuifen slowly put down her chopsticks, raised her head, and smiled at Song Xiaomei.

"Xiaomei, I don't mean to be nosy, but I've been listening to you for a while now. Your husband said this is his boss? Doesn't that mean he's your boss too?"

"Did this leader personally mention this matter to you?"

As soon as she finished asking the question, Zou Qiuyue almost wanted to give her a thumbs up.

This was exactly the question she had always wanted to ask but didn't know how to bring it up.

Song Xiaomei was immediately stumped by the question.

She opened her mouth, wanting to answer, but found her mind blank.

Yes, leader, which leader?

She had never met him, nor had she ever heard Zhang Kesheng mention his name.

“Auntie, I really hadn’t thought of that before you mentioned it. My husband said he’s a leader, but there are so many officials in the factory, and they don’t recognize me at all. I don’t know many of their names either.”

"Zhang Kesheng didn't tell me which leader it was at all. And I haven't seen any leader contact me either."

Her brows furrowed more and more, and her face gradually darkened.

"Mom, Auntie... do you think it's possible that Zhang Kesheng is keeping someone on the side? Is that why he's being so secretive?"

As soon as the words were spoken, Shen Cuifen and Zou Qiuyue exchanged a glance, understanding each other without saying a word.

If it really is a case of the boss keeping a mistress, then it's actually easier to handle.

The problem is that those were raised by Zhang Kesheng himself.

Zou Qiuyue was still skeptical.

Kesheng is usually an honest and simple man, how could he possibly do such a thing?

But then I thought, why didn't he even give me a definite answer?

Shen Cuifen was already certain in her heart that the child was born to Zhang Kesheng and someone else.

"I think Xiaomei makes a good point!"

She nodded quickly.

"What kind of respectable leader would invite someone to cook, and then go through all this trouble, without even showing up or giving a heads-up?"

Zou Qiuyue echoed this sentiment.

"Yeah, that's really strange."

Her brows were furrowed, and her voice was low.

"If this is really true, why is it that no one knows who it is? Kesheng is too secretive."

Song Xiaomei slapped her thigh.

"Oh my god! If she really is a mistress, I'm not going to stay!"

She stood up abruptly, her face flushed red, and her eyes blazing with anger.

"Isn't this the same as helping my husband raise his illegitimate child?!"

"Luckily, I planned to go and check it out first before resigning. If it really was a mistress, wouldn't I have made a huge mistake by quitting my job?"

She had originally taken a day off.

I'll come to the hospital first to check on my father's condition, and then go to the so-called leader's house.

If the woman is friendly, then she can resign with peace of mind.

Zou Qiuyue breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that she hadn't officially left yet.

"Oh, thank goodness you didn't quit! If it were really a misunderstanding, your departure would have been a complete disaster; we wouldn't have been able to keep you here, and we would have lost our jobs too."

Song Lei chimed in.

"That's right, it's not easy to find a stable job these days, how can you just give it up like that?"

Seeing that Zou Qiuyue and Song Lei had become wary, Shen Cuifen felt much more at ease.

She sat down beside them, holding a water glass, her gaze sweeping gently over the three of them.

"It's actually quite simple to figure out if someone is a mistress."

She spoke slowly.

"There's no need to press for answers or confront them face-to-face; that would only make things worse."

"You can sneak over and take a look at the night. If the boss is also at home, talking to that woman, playing with the child, and the whole family seems happy together, then he's definitely not an outsider, and at least it's not some shady relationship."

“But if she’s alone inside and there aren’t even any men’s slippers, then there’s probably something wrong inside.”

"Xiaomei, your auntie just loves to nag, don't think I'm being long-winded. Aren't you going to check on things tonight? Why don't you go later? It'll be dark then, and everyone will be asleep. You can quietly listen to the sounds at the door and see what's going on at home, so you'll have a better idea of ​​what's going on."

Song Xiaomei immediately beamed with joy and said repeatedly.

"Oh, Auntie! You're so insightful! How come I didn't think of that? I was so busy being angry and upset that my mind was a complete mess and I couldn't make sense of it at all."

"I won't find you annoying. You're doing this for my own good, thinking of me. Tonight I'll definitely take a good look and find out what happened, so I'll know what's going on."

Shen Cuifen nodded, a relieved smile on her face.

She stood up, picked up her empty lunchbox, and walked outside.

Song Xiaomei quickly stood up and took two steps after her.

"Auntie, let me wash it! This lunchbox originally belonged to our family, and we brought it here to use. How could I let you do it? You've already helped so much, I'll remember it all."

Shen Cuifen twisted her body, nimbly dodging her hand, and said with a smile.

"Don't mention it, I'll take care of it. You go and talk to Mom and Dad, and while you're at it, keep an eye on whether my brat is lying still in bed."

The moment he finished speaking, he was already out the door.

Song Xiaomei had no choice but to sit down and continue chatting with Song Lei and Zou Qiuyue.

Shen Zhongshun sat on a chair to the side, occasionally interjecting with a witty remark.

The three of them burst into laughter.

After washing the lunchbox, Shen Cuifen was about to turn around and go back to the ward.

Two familiar voices suddenly came from the doorway.

"mom!"

Shen Cuifen froze completely.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Wenjuan's voice rang out.

"Zhongping, you're back!"

"Okay! I got twelve yuan for my grandma. Have you eaten yet? Come on, let's go to the cafeteria and get something hot."

Lu Zhongping smiled and responded.

He walked back to Daqiao Village alone early in the morning.

I learned from several primary school students that Yang Juanhua had been arranged to stay temporarily at Erlaizi's house.

He rushed over immediately and forced Yang Juanhua to hand over the twelve yuan.

"I've already eaten."

Zhou Wenjuan lowered her head, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible.

"Aren't we out of money? Where are you going to eat?"

Lu Zhongping paused for a moment, his brows furrowing slightly.

As soon as she said those words, Zhou Wenjuan's tears streamed down her face.

"Mom, why are you crying? Who bullied you?"

Lu Zhongping panicked immediately.

"Was it Shen Cuifen who did it? I'm going to fight her to the death right now!"

He suddenly looked up, his sharp eyes sweeping towards Shen Cuifen.

Upon hearing this, Shen Cuifen felt a surge of anger well up inside her.

She clenched her fists, almost wanting to rush out and confront him face to face.

When did I bully her?

I didn't even leave the door!

Just then, Zhou Wenjuan grabbed Lu Zhongping's arm.

"The patient in bed ten has gone mad! He's grabbing his own poop and throwing it at me! Waaah..."

She cried a few times, then continued, sobbing.

“He was chasing me, and in my panic I ran back to my old ward… but then I found out that your mom… your mom blocked the door from the inside! I begged her, I called out to her, but she wouldn’t open the door!”

As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Lu Zhongping's expression.

Seeing his gaze grow colder, she immediately lowered her voice.

"That madman chased after me and splashed me with dirty water... Later, his family compensated me with a set of clothes and gave me three yuan in pocket money!"

Shen Cuifen couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

Well, Zhou Wenjuan not only didn't suffer a loss, but actually turned misfortune into blessing, getting a new set of clothes and three yuan in compensation!

But she herself was portrayed as a villain who refused to help someone in distress.

This is a tremendous injustice!

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhongping was completely furious.