Chapter 77 Keep an eye on Xiao He
"I?"
Xin Li was a little puzzled: "Why should I go along?"
He Mingzhou and his team were going to pick up people and escort supplies back.
Although she was He Mingzhou's family member, there seemed to be no need for her to go.
If others see He Mingzhou going on a mission with his wife, who knows what gossip might spread.
This should have an impact on He Mingzhou, so even though going ashore to play was tempting for Xin Li, Xin Li's first reaction was to refuse.
"They're on business, I'd better not go along and cause trouble."
Zhang Jinhua glanced at Xin Li: "Why are you being so sensible at a time like this? This isn't even a mission, and so many people are going together, what difference does one more make? Are you worried that Xiao He won't let you go?"
"Don't worry, I'll talk to him!"
Zhang Jinhua patted his chest and assured Xin Li, "With me in charge, no one will say anything if you go with me."
Seeing Zhang Jinhua's heroic demeanor, Xin Li quickly reached out and pulled her back, saying, "Sister-in-law, don't be in such a hurry."
"Although I really want to go, there will be other opportunities next time, so why do I have to go now?"
Moreover, since the mission was to pick up supplies, once the two sides met, everyone would definitely be thinking about getting the supplies to the island as quickly as possible for distribution.
There's no time left for her to play.
Wouldn't it be a wasted trip if we went along?
"You little rascal!"
Seeing that Xin Li was thinking so much but not about herself, Zhang Jinhua couldn't help but tell the truth.
"I specifically asked around for you when I got back, and it turns out that the girl who was pursuing Xiao He in the training camp was Xie Shuangshuang!"
Xin Li exclaimed, still somewhat taken aback: "Who is Xie Shuangshuang?"
"Xie Shuangshuang is the daughter of the deputy commander who came to deliver supplies."
Zhang Jinhua gently patted Xinli's head: "I usually think you're a pretty clever girl, how come you seem to have your brain all muddled up now?"
"I was puzzled before, because delivering supplies is a thankless and arduous task, since you have to take responsibility if something goes wrong."
"The deputy commander had no need to send his own daughter here."
"When I inquired, I found out that Xie Shuangshuang had fallen in love with our Xiao He at first sight. She tried to come to the island to find him several times, but the deputy commander stopped her. I guess the deputy commander was ultimately defeated by his daughter, so he had no choice but to send his daughter with supplies to test Xiao He's attitude."
"This means that the deputy commander also intends to bring the two of them together."
Seeing that Zhang Jinhua was speaking with such conviction, Xin Li smiled indifferently and said, "So what?"
"Isn't He Mingzhou already married? Can the deputy commander force someone to get a divorce?"
Seeing that Xin Li had no sense of crisis at all, Zhang Jinhua gently patted Xin Li's back: "Listen to me!"
Xin Li wasn't worried, but Zhang Jinhua was extremely anxious.
"Don't blame me for being blunt, but it's said that it's easier for a woman than a man to pursue a man. Besides, she's the daughter of the deputy commander, and I've heard she's been raised to be very pampered and is very beautiful. Do you really think a man wouldn't have any feelings when faced with the pursuit of such a delicate young lady?"
"You and Xiao He just got married and didn't have much of a relationship before. What if you meet them this time, go through something together, and fall for each other? What will you do then?"
Xin Li never expected Zhang Jinhua to say these words to her.
Logically speaking, He Mingzhou had been on the island all along, and Zhang Jinhua, as his sister-in-law, had always had a high regard for him. Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken such good care of him, and she even extended that regard to Xin Li.
If there were any bias involved, Zhang Jinhua would definitely side with He Mingzhou.
But Zhang Jinhua's words just now were all for her benefit.
He was genuinely worried that Xinli would be taken advantage of, which is why they had such a heartfelt conversation.
Her emotions were complex, and her eyes were filled with emotion.
"Sister-in-law, I know what you mean by that."
“What’s mine is mine, and no one can take it away. In other words, if He Mingzhou is so easily moved by the other party, it means that He Mingzhou and I are not destined to be together, and there’s no need to force it.”
Seeing how insightful Xin Li was, Zhang Jinhua sighed.
"I'm afraid something unexpected might happen, then you two would really suffer an undeserved disaster."
In Zhang Jinhua's eyes, Xin Li and He Mingzhou were like a pitiful young couple in ancient times who were forcibly separated by high-ranking officials.
That's the daughter of the deputy commander. Xin Li may have come from a good family before, but now her family has fallen on hard times. She came to the island alone to seek refuge with He Mingzhou. Although the two of them have gotten along very well so far, who can say for sure what the future holds?
As a woman, Zhang Jinhua could certainly empathize with this kind of situation.
Especially after spending time together, she genuinely likes the girl Xinli.
I really couldn't bear to see Xinli get hurt in the end.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, what could possibly happen?"
Xin Li looked confident.
Zhang Jinhua thought that Xin Li's confidence in her relationship with He Mingzhou was a sign of her own confidence.
Little did they know that Xinli's confidence stemmed from her own self-assurance.
With her spatial ability at her disposal, she has no reason not to survive.
If He Mingzhou really betrays her, Xin Li can naturally find another way out.
She's not a parasitic vine clinging to a man, unable to survive without him.
As long as a woman has a solid foundation, a man is merely an embellishment, and there's no need to worry about him too much.
"It's good that you know what's going on. Don't worry, Xinxin, we're all on your side. If you've been wronged, don't suffer in silence. Tell us, and we'll stand up for you."
Zhang Jinhua paused after speaking, then added, "Even if we can't make decisions for you, we can still comfort you and at least ensure you have a place to go and that you won't have to worry about food and clothing."
Xin Li was left speechless, both amused and exasperated by Zhang Jinhua's words.
Why is it that even before Xie Shuangshuang has arrived, everyone is already treating her like a pitiful little thing who will be bullied?
But in any case, the fact that Zhang Jinhua and the others said these words is enough to prove that she has entered everyone's hearts and gained their trust.
This was great news, and Xinli temporarily put those unpleasant things behind her and happily agreed to Zhang Jinhua's request.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, I'm not the kind of person who would let myself suffer. If anyone makes things difficult for me, I'll skin them alive."
Zhang Jinhua felt somewhat relieved after recalling Xin Li's previous methods.
After Zhang Jinhua left, He Mingzhou immediately came over and asked what the two of them had said.
Xin Li glanced at him and said irritably, "You want to know?"
He Mingzhou frowned: "We are husband and wife, is there anything I cannot know?"
Xin Li wrapped her arms around He Mingzhou's neck and pulled him close: "My sister-in-law told me that if I want to divorce you, she will take me in, so I don't need to worry about anything."
He Mingzhou laughed in exasperation: "Has Sister-in-law Lu lost her mind? Why is she suddenly bringing up our divorce?"
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