Chapter 285 Zhang Xia's Scheme
Family compound entrance
Su Nian and Zhang Xia sat at the doorway, watching Zhou Ni and Chuncao playing in the sand on the open ground.
"Zhang Xia, I've found out for you."
"Lan Cao's family is indeed from Qingyuan Brigade."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xia's breath hitched.
He forced a smile at Su Nian and asked, "Sister-in-law Su, have you found out anything else?"
Su Nian glanced at Zhang Xia and subconsciously touched her lower abdomen.
If it weren't for the fact that they were both pregnant, she would have come to his door every day begging him.
I was so annoyed by their persistent pestering that I softened and agreed to help them check the orchids.
Otherwise, who would want to get involved in their messy affairs? It's a thankless task.
"The people in their brigade said that the orchids would leave the village every tenth of the month."
"Every ten?"
Zhang Xia's eyes widened, and she suddenly looked up at Su Nian.
"Sister-in-law, are you sure you heard that they leave the village on the tenth of every month? Three times a month? You didn't make a mistake?"
Su Nian's expression gradually turned cold when she heard Zhang Xia questioning her.
He lowered his eyes, a hint of displeasure flashing in them.
He said in a nonchalant tone, "Yes, and they all stayed overnight outside, only returning to the village early the next morning."
When she went to the Qingyuan brigade to exchange eggs, just to be on the safe side,
I asked more than one person, and even gave away a lot of White Rabbit milk candies, and asked several girls who were cutting pig feed.
What did Zhang Xia mean by questioning right off the bat?
“No, my husband has never stayed out all night except when he’s on a mission,” Zhang Xia retorted, shaking her head.
Su Nian glanced at Zhang Xia and said impatiently, "Don't you think too badly of Deputy Battalion Commander Wang?"
"Who's so eager to smear their own men?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xia sensed Su Nian's displeasure, and a bitter smile appeared on her lips.
"But he did give Lancao money every month."
"That doesn't prove he's having an affair!" Su Nian disagreed.
Zhang Xia: "If there was nothing fishy between the two, why would he lend money to Lan Cao as well?"
"You're asking me? Who should I ask?"
"Shouldn't you be asking about your husband, Deputy Battalion Commander Wang?" Su Nian said irritably.
Zhang Xia shook her head and said, "Men never tell the truth."
"Asking is pointless. If I could really find out, I wouldn't have asked you, Sister-in-law Su, for help with the investigation!"
Upon hearing this, Su Nian gave Zhang Xia a deep look. The most taboo thing between husband and wife is a lack of communication and trust.
At the slightest sign of trouble, without any real evidence, they sentenced the other party to death.
"After all, Lancao has lived with Deputy Battalion Commander Wang for several years. We can't just stand by and watch her fall into a fire pit without helping her!"
"I've heard that Lan Cao's parents are lazy and good-for-nothings."
"If it weren't for the fact that she could still get some benefits from Deputy Battalion Commander Wang, she would have been fine."
"She would have been married off to that old bachelor who beat his wife to death long ago."
Su Nian then defended Deputy Battalion Commander Wang.
Zhang Xia looked at Su Nian with displeasure and said coldly, "Sister-in-law Su, why are you taking Lan Cao's side?"
Upon hearing this, Su Nian was so angry at Zhang Xia's stupidity that she almost laughed.
"Am I speaking up for the orchid?"
Zhang Xia's tone wasn't pleasant, and her eyes held a hint of resentment: "Otherwise what?"
"They're divorced. Whether Lan Cao lives or dies has nothing to do with my husband."
"Does he need our pity?"
Su Nian never expected that she would give something to help Lan Cao, and not only would the other party not be grateful, but she also didn't appreciate it.
He even blamed himself for not controlling his temper, stood up abruptly, and pointed his finger at Zhang Xia's nose.
He questioned, "What good did it do you to make Deputy Battalion Commander Wang make a mistake?"
"What good would it do you to have him discharged from the military for misconduct?"
"Or is it that you've found someone else and want to bring him down at any moment so you can get a divorce and move on to your new love?"
Zhang Xia was stunned by Su Nian's series of questions.
After realizing what had happened, she stood up, her eyes slightly red, her thin body giving the impression that she was about to collapse.
He choked back tears and said, "Sister-in-law, why would you think of me like that?"
"I'm not..."
"Ring ring ring".
Gu Yihan's bicycle bell interrupted Zhang Xia's words. She smiled at Su Nian and asked, "Sister Su, what's going on between you two?"
After speaking, his gaze shifted to Zhang Xia, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
A woman's sixth sense told her that Zhang Xia wanted to trick Sister Su.
Su Nian suppressed her anger, smiled slightly at Gu Yihan, and said, "Xiao Han, are you off work?"
Gu Yihan smiled and nodded, "You guys continue chatting, I'm going home now!"
As she pushed her bicycle, she took out her keys, unlocked the gate, and went inside.
Su Nian regained her senses and realized she had been tricked by Zhang Xia. She gave her a cold look.
"From now on, you are not welcome in my home!"
After saying that, he picked up Zhou Ni and slammed the courtyard gate shut.
Zhang Xia's face was pale, and she bit her lip tightly.
She couldn't understand why Su Nian, who had been perfectly fine at first, suddenly became disgusted with her.
However, she also got what she wanted to know.
He was just waiting to bump into Lancao on an auspicious day (when the number ten is 10) and frame her for the child in his belly.
One hour later
Gu Yihan finished making dinner and suddenly slapped her forehead; she had forgotten to feed the chickens.
Quickly prepare the chicken feed with water, then carry it to the back of the yard gate.
He unconsciously murmured "cluck cluck cluck," signaling that it was time to eat.
"Creak!"
Su Nian pushed open the courtyard gate and laughed when she heard Gu Yihan's "coo coo coo" sound!
Gu Yihan paused in her feeding of the chickens when she heard Su Nian's laughter.
He put down his tools, turned around and walked to her side, smiling, "Sister Su, is dinner ready?"
Su Nian smiled and nodded, saying gratefully, "Xiao Han, thank you so much!"
"If it weren't for you, I might have fallen victim to Zhang Xia's scheme!"
"Ah! Really?"
Without saying a word, Gu Yihan quickly invited her into the house and asked her to sit on the sofa.
He pulled over a small stool, plopped down, and stared at her with shining eyes.
"Sister Su, quick, tell me what happened?"
Su Nian looked at Gu Yihan's bright eyes with amusement and said with a smile, "Isn't it all because of Deputy Battalion Commander Wang and his previous relationship with Lan Cao?"
She told Gu Yihan everything that had just happened at the door.
Gu Yihan was stunned upon hearing this. That's it?
She thought there was some big gossip going on!
Then, she asked curiously, "Why didn't she go and find out herself, but instead made you do it?"
"Lan Cao said her mother-in-law wouldn't let her leave the family compound and wanted her to stay home to rest during her pregnancy!"
Gu Yihan sensed something was wrong and looked Su Nian up and down: "When did you become so compassionate?"
Upon hearing this, Su Nian sighed, pointed to her lower abdomen, and said, "I feel like I'm being influenced by him!"
"Ever since I became pregnant with him, I've been inexplicably sad and melancholic. I'm soft-hearted and can't bear to see others cry."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yihan glanced at Su Nian's still-flat stomach and exclaimed in surprise, "You're pregnant again?"
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