Once inside the military compound, the journey was smooth.
Shen Fenghua saw the two children next door. She was carrying a crossbody bag. When the two children saw her, their eyes lit up. "Auntie!"
The two children were quite adept at dividing things up, each taking one of the child's legs and quietly wrapping their arms around each other. "Auntie, why did you come over?"
Shen Fenghua rubbed each of their heads with a smile, "I came to see you all."
The aunt Qi Ye had entrusted to walked over with a smile, "Little Shen, right? Have you eaten yet? If not, come sit down and have some with us?"
Shen Fenghua shook her head, smiled, and greeted the aunt with grace and poise, "No, I was planning to pick up my child and go out for dinner."
"Oh, okay, will you send it back tonight?" The aunt was a straightforward person. "If you're sending it back, it's best if it's back before nine o'clock. You've been playing all day, and a shower before bed will make you feel more comfortable."
Shen Fenghua smiled and casually touched the back of the two children's necks, which felt clean and refreshing.
“Okay,” Shen Fenghua smiled, “Auntie is such a thoughtful person, she even makes sure the child takes a bath before eating.”
The aunt was plump and had a kind smile. She waved her hand and said, "What's this talk about being careful? It doesn't take much effort. A handful of water is all it takes to wash you clean. After a day of running around and being all sweaty, a bath will make you feel refreshed before eating."
Yes, you are articulate and your speech and actions are both excellent.
Shen Fenghua quickly realized that this person was easy to get along with. She took out a handful of candy from her bag, walked up to the aunt and stuffed it into her hand. "Auntie, my name is Fenghua. I like dealing with organized people like you. I came in a hurry after get off work this time and didn't bring anything with me, just a handful of candy to sweeten the children's mouths."
The aunt was somewhat flattered, looking at the candy in Shen Fenghua's hand, "Oh, no, no, no, none of us are well-off, how could I accept this..."
“There’s nothing to be embarrassed about,” Shen Fenghua laughed generously. “Who knows, we might even be neighbors in the future. Just consider it my shamelessness. If you really come over, I’ll have to trouble you to take care of me!”
These words were truly heartwarming. The aunt accepted them, her slightly dark face showing a hint of embarrassment. "Well then, I'll thank you on behalf of the children. If you ever come here again, just let me know, and I'll make sure you understand this place perfectly."
"Hey!" Shen Fenghua was about to leave with her two children when the auntie quickly stopped her. "Wait a minute. We don't have anything good at home. We just had two sweet potatoes roasting over a low fire in the stove. If you don't mind, you can take them with you."
Shen Fenghua: "Not at all, not at all. I'm actually quite hungry."
When the aunt heard this, she was immediately delighted. She happily ran into the house and put three sweet potatoes in a small bag made of hemp rope. "Here, take it slowly, they're hot."
"Alright!" Shen Fenghua praised, "Auntie, these sweet potatoes you made smell so good! You're so kind as to give them to me?"
"Hey, it's nothing valuable," the aunt said, still a little embarrassed. "It's good enough that you don't look down on my stuff because it's cheap."
"Hahaha, how could that be..."
The two children sat on the back of Shen Fenghua's bicycle, watching her pedal hard, and hesitated a bit. "Auntie, why don't you eat your fill before you ride? We're not in a hurry."
Looking at the two pairs of inquisitive eyes behind her, Shen Fenghua couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Wow, kids these days are so much fun.
She didn't bring up the social niceties of the adult world, but simply said softly, "I'm not that hungry now. Besides, if I eat now, what will I eat if we come across something delicious later? Let's save some room so we can go to Aunt Li's house for a nice meal tonight."
Li Yanran had already prepared the meal at home. As soon as the three of them arrived at the He family's house, the food was plated and placed on the table.
This time, Li Yanran saw it clearly. It was true. Whenever the two Qi brothers were around, He Dongdong would unconsciously have something to compare with while eating, and would silently increase his eating speed and amount.
Li Yanran was thrilled. When she saw the three off, she excitedly grabbed Shen Fenghua's hand and said, "Come more often, you must come more often. It would be best if you could bring the children over whenever you have time. I would really welcome you all."
At this moment, Li Yanran was still feeling fortunate. "Oh, this is really good. Fortunately, the small house that was assigned to Shen Fenghua is not far from here. It's only a five-minute walk away. Whether it's coming and going for meals or the children playing together, it won't be too far away."
We left Li Yanran's house at 8:30, and the evening breeze was blowing on the way. We arrived at the compound at a little after 8:40.
I got home very late today. As soon as I opened the door, I saw my mother looking like a cat on a hot tin roof, pacing back and forth. When she saw Shen Fenghua come back, she immediately started questioning her, "Which wild man did you go to meet in secret?"
Shen Fenghua: "..."
It instantly made me feel nauseous.
Shen Fenghua sneered, this time not even bothering to call her "Mom." "What, when you came home late before, were you out having an affair?"
Mother Shen was stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting Shen Fenghua to talk back to her. She was taken aback by the sudden retort and was quite uncomfortable. After regaining her senses, she widened her eyes and said, "You unfilial daughter, is this how you talk to your elders?"
“That’s no way you talk to your daughter,” Shen Fenghua said slowly. “You keep talking about meeting up with other men. It seems you know the process of meeting up very well.”
Mother Shen's chest heaved violently, clearly furious with Shen Fenghua. She was about to unleash a torrent of abuse when Shen Huixiu stopped her, saying, "Mother, calm down. Second Sister didn't mean it."
“I did it on purpose,” Shen Fenghua interrupted Shen Huixiu, looking completely innocent. “After a long day, I’m not going home to be mistreated. I just have this bad temper, and you’ve known that for a long time. You’re just asking for it.”
Chen's mother was speechless with anger, almost driven to her death by Chen Fenghua.
Shen Huixiu winked and tried her best to comfort her, whispering, "Mother, just bear with it. No matter how arrogant she is, it will only last for a couple of days. Just bear with it."
What they thought was a whispered conversation was overheard by Shen Fenghua. A hint of sarcasm flashed between her brows, and then she slowly turned her head, pretending not to have heard clearly. "Huixiu, what did you just say, arrogant?"
Shen Huixiu: "...!"
Are those dog ears?
"No, no, no, I was just saying it offhand."
"Oh, it's nothing, I'll just tidy up and go to bed."
"Wait a minute," Mother Shen finally took Shen Huixiu's words to heart, "Take the afternoon off tomorrow, we need to go and invite them to dinner."
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