Chapter 20 How does this look like a woman who has given birth?
Shen Sisi was worried about the little one at home. She would be anxious if the child woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't find her.
So he politely declined, "I'm worried about my baby being home alone. Maybe next time!"
"The child is still young and really can't be left alone. How about this..." Li Wenhui glanced at the bowl in her hand calmly: "Put the bowl down and I'll bring it to you later."
Shen Sisi is a smart person and received her signal. Li Wenhui will come to her house to chat later!
She smiled gently: "Then I'll trouble you, sister-in-law."
He put down the big white porcelain bowl, thought carefully, closed the door and left.
When I got home, Niu Niu was still sleeping. Perhaps because of the fish soup, her little face was red and finally had some color.
She tucked in the corner of the quilt for Niu Niu and went to boil a pot of water. The cloud mist tea had just been brewed when the guests arrived.
"Sister, it's me."
Li Wenhui waited for her to leave, and within a few minutes she followed with the bowl.
Shen Sisi opened the door and found that her bowl was not only clean, but also filled with half a bowl of glutinous millet.
"Sister-in-law, what are you doing..."
Li Wenhui stuffed the bowl into Shen Sisi's hands and said, "I see your child is pale and skinny. Make her some millet porridge. If she keeps eating it for a while, she's sure to gain weight."
When Shen Sisi saw that the glutinous millet was golden, with large and round grains and very good quality, she knew that Li Wenhui wanted to make friends with her.
So she didn't refuse.
"Then I'll accept it on behalf of the child. Thank you. Come in and have some tea!"
Shen Sisi invited her to sit down and drink tea, and peeled an apple for her.
During this period, Li Wenhui had been observing Shen Sisi, her eyes lingering on her soft and slender waist.
How does this look like a woman who has given birth?
"Sister-in-law, have some fruit." Shen Sisi handed the apple to her.
Li Wenhui took the apple and had a very good impression of her.
She is gentle and polite, not like the rumored vixen.
"Um...don't take what happened this morning to heart." Li Wenhui comforted her.
Shen Sisi's expression didn't change much, and she was as calm as water.
"Thank you, I'm fine... There's just something I don't understand, and I'd like to ask my sister-in-law for advice."
Li Wenhui took a bite of the crisp and sweet apple: "You say."
Shen Sisi put down the fruit knife and slowly peeled the apple. "I'm new here and haven't offended anyone. Why are Zhang Xiuhong and Yang Qiuxia targeting me? Who is spreading rumors about me?"
Seeing that she was neither angry nor impulsive, Li Wenhui finally spoke: "I don't know the details. I heard it from Zhang Xiuhong. She said that you..."
She couldn't even say those words!
Shen Sisi's eyes sank: "You said I was a slut, raising a child out of wedlock, right?"
Li Wenhui nodded rapidly, "That's right. She opened her big mouth and told everyone about you. She spoke with such seriousness, as if she had seen it with her own eyes."
"As for why she's targeting you..." Li Wenhui's eyes twitched. "Let's put it this way. Your elder brother Gu was previously the commander of the first battalion, and Zhang Xiuhong's lover Zhou Tao was the commander of the third battalion. The two of them had been competing for the position of deputy regimental commander..."
Li Wenhui is a smart person. She knows how to stop when she should. The rest depends on her deep understanding.
After a moment of silence, I realized...
No wonder Zhang Xiuhong disliked her and targeted her as soon as she came. It turned out that she was after her promotion.
If she really fell into the trap and had a big quarrel and fight with Zhang Xiuhong, she would definitely be kicked out of the family compound.
With Gu Chengfeng's temper, who knows what he might do outrageously.
At this critical moment of promotion, Gu Chengfeng brought her back despite the rumors. She couldn't repay kindness with enmity and harm Senior Gu.
Seeing her expression slightly moved and revealing a bit of sharpness, Li Wenhui knew that Shen Sisi must have figured out the interests involved.
So she struck while the iron was hot: "As for that Yang Qiuxia, don't be fooled by her cheerful smile and enthusiasm towards everyone. She is a smiling tiger with many tricks. She likes to form cliques and stir up trouble all day long. She always uses Zhang Xiuhong as a pawn. You have to be careful."
Shen Sisi nodded in understanding and looked at her worriedly: "Since you helped me, aren't you afraid that they will deal with you?"
Li Wenhui's face flushed red with anger when she spoke of this. "Ever since I moved into the family compound, I don't know how many times she bullied me. If it weren't for your big brother Gu's help, I would have been kicked out long ago, and my brother Yong would have been punished too."
Shen Sisi breathed a sigh of relief. No wonder Li Wenhui dared to help when she saw injustice.
It turns out it’s because of Gu Chengfeng.
Gu Chengfeng had sown good seeds before, and she enjoyed the good results.
In just one sip of tea, Li Wenhui and Shen Sisi quickly became familiar with each other.
Li Wenhui seemed to have opened up her chatterbox and talked incessantly to Shen Sisi about the affairs of the compound.
She told Shen Sisi in detail which people in the compound she could interact with without worry.
It's like sharing a precious secret manual, explaining various situations clearly.
Shen Sisi listened very carefully, her heart full of gratitude.
She smiled and said to Li Wenhui that when Gu Chengfeng returned from his mission, she would definitely treat them both to a meal.
Li Wenhui's eyes lit up. She had just tasted the sugar-coated rice cake. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with the sugar core oozing with oil. She knew that Shen Sisi was a great cook.
Naturally, she would not refuse such an invitation, and she nodded repeatedly in agreement.
When the topic turned to Shen Sisi's daughter, Li Wenhui couldn't help but become curious.
She tilted her head slightly, with a puzzled look in her eyes, and asked softly, "Sisi, what's wrong with you, my girl?"
Her tone was very gentle, as if she was just chatting about family matters, without any intention of offending anyone.
Shen Sisi did not hide anything and said openly: "This is my daughter. She has not been in good health since she was a child. I will tell you the rest when I have the chance!"
Li Wenhui nodded, and looked at her with a hint of curiosity, but soon regained her composure.
She is a sensible person and knows what to ask and what not to ask.
Shen Sisi's attitude clearly showed that she didn't want to mention it, so why should she cause trouble for others?
She stood up tactfully: "Then I won't bother you anymore. Remember to come find me when you have time..."
After seeing Li Wenhui off, Shen Sisi washed the teacup while thinking about her words.
It seems that this rumor came from Zhang Xiuhong's mouth.
Who passed it to her?
It seems that I have to find an opportunity to find out more about Zhang Xiuhong and dig that person out!
For fear of being caught and harmed again, Shen Sisi simply did not go out for two days.
By the third day, all the food at home was eaten up, and people guessed that Gu Chengfeng was about to come back.
She took Niu Niu out, planning to buy a chicken to make soup to welcome him, and to buy some ingredients to make medicinal oil.
As soon as I arrived at the gate, I saw a man with shifty eyes, who was stopped at the guard post in the military compound, shouting that he was looking for Gu Chengfeng.
This man had a shaved head and half of his left ear was cut off. He looked like a gangster and it was obvious that he was not a serious person.
Even when he was stopped, he still refused to give in and almost started a fight.
Seeing this, Shen Sisi hugged Niuniu and hurriedly hid in the dark, staring at the man from a distance.
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