After finishing breakfast, Xia Enru went to find Ge Qiuqin to ask her to go shopping for laundry detergent together.

When I opened the door, I saw her sitting on the floor cleaning a free-range chicken.

"Sister-in-law, what a wonderful day it is today! You need to prepare the chickens."

Ge Qiuqin stood up when she saw Xia Enruo come in and said:

"My mother-in-law is arriving tomorrow. I'm preparing to stew chicken pieces for her."

"Sister-in-law, you are such a good wife. I was going to ask you to go shopping with me, but it seems I'll have to go by myself."

Xia Enruo felt embarrassed to bother Ge Qiuqin, because if she didn't entertain her well, Zhang Xin would get angry again.

"It's alright, Xia. I'll go with you, and we can get back and pack in time tonight."

Ge Qiuqin was about to get dressed when Xia Enruo stopped her.

"Sister-in-law, let's forget about it. You go ahead with your work. I can go by myself. You can come with me next time. Things at home are more important. I'd like to hear what else you're making for your mother-in-law besides stewed chicken."

"I'm going to fry two dough cakes. I don't have any money or anything else to offer."

Ge Qiuqin was short of money. She wanted to go out and buy some fish and meat like Xia Enruo, but the thought of asking Zhang Xin for money made her very worried. Not only would she be scolded, but she also couldn't bear the thought of being beaten.

"Sister-in-law, if you need money, I can lend you some to tide you over. Just tell me how much you need."

"Forget it, Xia. Even if I lend you money, I can't pay you back. I'll have to ask my husband for it. Let's just be careful with our money."

When Xia Enruo heard Ge Qiuqin say this, she felt a pang of sadness. Living like this in a family was truly undignified.

"Sister-in-law, I'll give you 20 yuan. You don't need to pay me back. Consider it as money to buy food for the children."

Xia Enruo took out 20 yuan and stuffed it into Ge Qiuqin's hand.

Ge Qiuqin refused and insisted on pushing it back.

"Xia, I can't take this money. I know you mean well and are trying to help me, but I won't feel right taking it."

Don't worry about me. Didn't your sister-in-law say she wanted to work at the laundry shop with you in the future?

"Once I've made some money, I'll have more money to spare. I really can't accept this money today."

Xia Enruo withdrew her hand. She really wanted to go collect the clothes and earn money to help Ge Qiuqin right now.

She took the bus alone all the way to the central street, and just as she entered the state-run store, she ran into Chen Yan walking out.

Zhang Xin waited at the department store for Chen Yan to have her new pants hemmed. Chen Yan went to the state-run store and bought two bottles of liquor to drink with Chen Yan back in the dormitory that night.

"A good dog doesn't block the way."

Chen Yan said to Xia Enruo in a bad mood.

Xia Enruo looked at the woman and realized she seemed familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen her before.

She stepped aside to let Chen Yan pass first, thinking it wasn't worth arguing over such a small thing while out and about.

Once inside the state-run store, Xia Enruo's mind was filled with memories. Where had she seen her before? Why did she seem so familiar?

That's right! It's a photo, it's a photo.

Xia Enruo hurriedly ran out, and seeing that Chen Yan hadn't gone far, she quietly followed behind.

She followed them all the way to the department store and saw Chen Yan find Zhang Xin, the two holding hands. She was so angry she almost fainted.

"It's disgusting. Luckily, Sister Qiuqin didn't come today. If she had seen this, she would have fainted. She's still at home stupidly stewing chicken for her mother-in-law, while her husband is out fooling around and doesn't even come home."

Xia Enruo walked out of the department store and returned to the state-run store to continue buying her laundry detergent.

At that time, there weren't many types of laundry detergent available. Currently, only two brands of laundry detergent are sold in Yongning: Shandandan and Tianjin Enzyme-Added Laundry Detergent.

She bought two bags of each, and also took a pair of rubber gloves and a tube of safflower moisturizing oil to protect her hands, spending a total of 4.5 yuan.

Clutching her belongings, she stormed off and took the bus home.

Gu Shaoxuan saw that Xia Enruo looked unwell when she returned and assumed she was sick.

"Are you alright? What happened?"

Gu Shaoxuan pushed the wheelchair closer and asked.

Xia Enruo was in a bad mood, and seeing Gu Shaoxuan reminded her of Zhang Xin.

She raised her hand and pinched his face hard.

Gu Shaoxuan was completely baffled by Xia Enruo's antics. To be honest, his wife was quite strong today, pinching his face until it hurt, but he didn't utter a sound.

"What's wrong? What did I do to upset you? Tell me, and I'll change."

Seeing that Xia Enruo still didn't say anything, Gu Shaoxuan simply apologized.

"I'm sorry, Enruo. I'll never do it again."

But what is he afraid of? He himself doesn't know.

Xia Enruo was amused by Gu Shaoxuan's bewildered apology and said:

"What do you mean you don't dare to say? Tell me! You're just talking nonsense. It's not you who provoked me, it's that scumbag Zhang Xin."

"Zhang Xin? You mean my comrade-in-arms Zhang Xin?"

"Who else could I possibly know besides him?"

What did Zhang Xin do to offend Xia Enruo? He rarely goes home to his family compound and spends most of his time in the military.

Gu Shaoxuan was a little anxious, wondering why his wife had been bullied.

"Tell me, what happened to Zhang Xin?"

Xia Enruo, afraid that Ge Qiuqin would overhear, whispered in Gu Shaoxuan's ear:

"Zhang Xin is cheating on his wife! He's having an affair!"

"Having an affair?"

Gu Shaoxuan didn't understand for a moment.

"To put it bluntly, it's about having extramarital affairs."

Xia Enru continued.

"What? You cheated on me? You really saw it?"

Gu Shaoxuan was startled.

“I not only saw it, but more than once, and I also have evidence.”

Xia Enruo went into her room, took out the photos, and handed them to Gu Shaoxuan.

When Gu Shaoxuan saw that the man in the photo was indeed Zhang Xin, he couldn't believe his eyes.

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