Although she was trying to sow discord, every word she said sounded like concern and consideration for the elderly.
From the perspective of her in-laws, they certainly wouldn't think there was anything wrong with what she said.
From Shen Huaichuan's perspective, he would definitely feel a little uncomfortable, but not too much.
Although she was referring to Shen Huaichuan, she was subtly and overtly trying to exonerate him.
They attributed all the accusations of "spending money recklessly" and "lying" to "doting on his wife."
Now, all the blame has fallen squarely on Zhou Qiqi's head.
But the other person said it in a "thinking of you" tone, making it impossible for Zhou Qiqi to find a suitable reason to lash out on the spot, leaving her feeling very frustrated.
You can't just say, "You're talking nonsense! I earned the money myself! Stop trying to sow discord!"
In the old man's eyes, wouldn't she be like a shrew?
The elderly couple used to spend every day with He Wanrou.
If she were to throw a tantrum like that, He Wanrou would offer a pitiful explanation and shed a few more tears.
The elderly couple will definitely be misled again, and their impression of her will be even worse.
If the first and second impressions are this bad, it will be extremely difficult to fix them later.
Anyway, she had already told Shen Huaichuan before coming that he would be in charge of handling these kinds of situations, and she would try to speak as little as possible to avoid saying too much and making mistakes.
Right now, all she wants is to get inside, find a place to sit down and rest for a while, and catch her breath.
After the group entered the house, Shen Huaichuan thought that since it was the first time his parents were meeting Zhou Qiqi, it was only proper to give them a formal introduction.
He turned his head and said softly to Zhou Qiqi, "Qiqi, Mom and Dad are here. Let me formally introduce you..."
Zhou Qiqi nodded and perked up, preparing to call for help.
However, He Wanrou didn't give them that chance at all!
She rushed ahead and helped Qin Shufen to sit on the sofa, offering her cushions and asking if she was cold, being incredibly attentive.
Then he said that Auntie's hands were a bit cold and she needed to drink some hot water to warm herself up, and it was also time for her to take her medicine.
He turned around, took a military water bottle from his backpack, unscrewed the cap, shook it dramatically, and then, with a perfectly timed look of surprise and embarrassment, said:
"Oh no! There's no water!"
She frowned, her tone tinged with grievance.
"Uncle and Auntie, we've been waiting since noon, drinking the water we brought ourselves, and we've already finished it..."
As she spoke, she raised her head, looked at Shen Huaichuan, and asked curiously:
"Brother Huaichuan, how come you don't even have hot water at home? I checked all the thermos flasks at noon, and they were all empty. I wanted to boil water myself, but the stove was cold, and there wasn't even a coal briquette next to it. I couldn't even boil water... Don't you guys usually drink water or cook?"
She blinked, gave him an "I understand" look, and continued speaking to herself:
"Is it because of your military habits? You usually drink cold water, that's why you're so fit?"
This sounds like a casual joke, but it's all very elaborate and carries an extraneous meaning.
The fact that Zhou Qiqi doesn't drink water or cook at home shows that she doesn't know how to manage a household and can't even take care of the basic needs of keeping the house warm or cold.
He Wanrou spoke each of these words to Shen Huaichuan, blinking her eyes expectantly, waiting for his reply.
Throughout this process, he kept stealing glances at Shen Huaichuan's body.
But to her surprise, Shen Huaichuan completely ignored her, not even glancing at her. Instead, he quickly explained to the elderly couple:
"No, Mom and Dad, please don't misunderstand. It's mainly because Qiqi was hospitalized a couple of days ago, and I've been staying with her at the hospital. There's no one at home, and we haven't had time to bring the newly bought coal briquettes inside yet. We always have hot water at home, so everything is fine."
But his explanation sounded rather weak.
Shen Zhenbang and Qin Shufen have been waiting since they entered the house at noon, and all they have seen are cold pots and stoves.
That's fine, but the house is decorated in a gaudy way, with all sorts of decorations, gauze curtains, cloth curtains, cushions behind the back, and so many little balls. It just looks so awkward.
It's a bit...unlike someone who doesn't live a proper life.
As expected, Shen Zhenbang's expression did not improve after hearing this; instead, it became even more somber.
He snorted irritably, his tone clearly displeased, and reprimanded:
"Go boil some water now! What are you waiting for? We have guests, and you can't even bring them some hot water? What kind of behavior is this! How can we live like this? Hurry up and boil some water so your mother can take her medicine!"
Qin Shulan also sighed weakly and then said:
"Yes, Huaichuan, health is the foundation of everything. You can't just keep drinking cold water. You need to be more careful."
Shen Huaichuan felt frustrated, but he knew this wasn't the time to reason, so he suppressed his anger and replied:
"Okay, Dad, Mom, please have a seat, I'll get right away."
Shen Huaichuan had just agreed and hadn't even taken two steps when he heard—
"Oh dear! Auntie!"
He Wanrou suddenly exclaimed, quickly walked to Qin Peilan's side, and asked with concern:
"Auntie, your face looks even paler. Did you catch a chill in the yard and get tired? This won't do. You need to rest. Don't push yourself here. Let me help you to the bed in the inner room to rest!"
As she spoke, she reached out to support Qin Peilan's arm, then quickly turned to look at Shen Huaichuan, softly greeting him:
"Brother Huaichuan! Come help me quickly! Auntie is weak and has no strength. I'm afraid I can't support her by myself! It would be best...it would be best if you could carry Auntie directly to the bed. You must be gentle and steady, and you absolutely cannot shake her!"
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