Shen Ling is so concerned with saving face that she suffers for it. On the surface, she pretends to be nonchalant, but in reality, she is dying of jealousy.

In her past life, she and Xie Lanshen reported their marriage so early, yet they never even had the chance to sit down for a meal together, let alone attend a wedding banquet.

In her mind, Xie Lanshen was always a sickly, short-lived ghost.

But looking at him today, this man in military uniform actually does seem to have some good looks.

Shen Ling couldn't help but lick her lips, and then quickly warned herself after she came to her senses.

No matter how good Xie Lanshen is or how high his position is, he will die soon.

Unlike her dear husband, who is handsome and rich, she is hundreds of times better than him!

Shen Ling turned and walked in the opposite direction from the two of them. To balance herself out, she cursed in her heart as she walked.

If only Xie Lanshen had died sooner.

By then, Shen Zhihuan, who thought she could finally live a good life, would definitely cry herself blind.

The thought of this scene made Shen Ling's lips curl into an uncontrollable smile, and she couldn't wait to see that day come.

Thinking this way made her feel much better, and she was less resistant to Wang Yulian asking her to pay for things herself.

She was happily walking towards the convenience store when suddenly someone kicked her hard in the leg.

"Ouch!"

Caught off guard, Shen Ling staggered a few steps after being pushed.

If she hadn't reacted quickly and grabbed the wall next to her, she would have hit her forehead hard on the ground.

"Who is it? Can't you watch where you're going?!"

Shen Ling was never one to be trifled with, so she couldn't stand being treated like this.

She immediately rolled up her sleeves and went to confront the person who kicked her.

But when she turned around, she discovered that the one who had been plotting against her behind her back was actually that wild child that Gu Yuchuan had somehow gotten his hands on!

Lele lowered her head, glancing at her from below, seemingly unaware of fear, her eyes darting around nervously.

He's clearly just a little kid, but his eyes just don't make him likable.

Shen Ling hadn't forgotten the time this child spread rumors about her.

She originally intended to let bygones be bygones with this bastard child for the sake of her dear husband.

But to her surprise, the little thing went even further and dared to kick her!

Shen Ling was so angry that her face turned green.

If she weren't still not completely established in the Gu family, she would definitely find a way to kill this brat.

Lele is very thoughtful; seeing that look in her eyes, she instantly guessed what was on her mind.

Not only did he not know how to restrain himself, he also took the initiative to provoke others.

"I kicked you on purpose, so what? Go ahead and hit me if you dare, I'll tell Grandma to kick you out!"

"Hey, you brat, how dare you talk like that!"

Just as Shen Ling was about to get angry, she suddenly remembered her plan.

Her need to sleep with Gu Yuchuan was already urgent, and the most important thing now was to hurry up and have a child.

At this critical juncture, we absolutely cannot afford any mishaps.

Shen Ling abruptly changed her expression, forcing a stiff, fake smile:

"Lele, you've misunderstood. I married your father to be your stepmother, so how could I possibly hit you?"

Looking at Lele's little face, she thought maliciously that Gu Yuchuan only treated this bastard child like a treasure because he had never had a child before.

Of course, a son is always better off being your own; you love the child you gave birth to.

She'll wait and see how long this little bastard can keep up his arrogance after she's given birth to several sons!

Shen Ling finally managed to calm herself down completely, and was just about to pretend to comfort Lele a few more times.

The brat was still oblivious to her impending doom, making faces at her and even spitting on her new leather shoes when she looked down at him.

Who could tolerate such a bratty kid?

Shen Ling's mind snapped instantly. She angrily raised her hand, unable to resist the urge to slap Lele in the face.

Taking advantage of her small stature, Lele turned around and ran back, plunging headfirst into the arms of Wang Yulian, who had come out to check on the situation.

"Grandma, my stepmother is mean! She tried to hit me and bully me again! I don't want my stepmother, Grandma, please kick her out!"

While gently stroking the back of his head to comfort him, Wang Yulian stared intently at Shen Ling.

Even from a distance, you could see how sinister her eyes were.

Shen Ling was tricked by a little brat once again, and she was furious.

If she weren't still thinking about her future wealth and status, she would have fought them to the death.

Fortunately, He Shuhui arrived in time to stop her at the critical moment.

"I've prepared everything you need; it's all in this bag. Please check it."

Remembering her plan, Shen Ling managed to regain some composure.

Fearing that Wang Yulian might see what she and He Shuhui were doing and that it would arouse Wang Yulian's suspicion, she quickly led He Shuhui to an inconspicuous corner.

After taking everything out and carefully checking each item to make sure there were no problems, Shen Ling finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Now that we have the goods, just wait and see what happens next."

Seeing that she was in a hurry to leave, He Shuhui quickly pressed her down and whispered a lot of instructions.

"You'd better be careful not to give yourself away and get caught."

Shen Ling's plan failing was a minor matter; He Huiqing was just afraid that she would be implicated.

"Don't rush into action if you're not absolutely certain; safety should be the top priority."

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