Chapter 441 Insatiable Greed
Shen Zhixia was very happy to have accomplished such a big task.
When she went to look at the house, someone next door was also buying a house. The woman was haggling with the other person, and it was clear that she wasn't in a good mood.
Just then, she suddenly turned her head, and when Shen Zhixia saw the person's appearance, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
It turned out to be Shen Jinxiu.
Since Shen Jinxiu and Chen Gang got married, the two had no contact with each other, and Shen Zhixia had forgotten about him. It was really unexpected that they would meet here. It was truly amazing.
And is Chen Gang really that rich? Shen Jinxiu is even able to buy a house in Beijing.
Shen Jinxiu looked somewhat old, but only in her face. She was dressed in very expensive and exquisite clothes, and her face was covered in delicate makeup. She smelled very fragrant, having sprayed a lot of perfume. Judging from her appearance, it was clear that she was very wealthy.
This surprised Shen Zhixia. She hadn't expected Shen Jinxiu to be so rich. The gold bracelet she was wearing was quite expensive.
Shen Jinxiu was also taken aback when she saw Shen Zhixia. She frowned and said, "Shen...Zhixia, why are you still the same as before?"
There were grudges between them, but those things are long gone now, more than a decade has passed in the blink of an eye. Shen Jinxiu used to hate Shen Zhixia, but over the years, time has smoothed out some of her personality.
Looking at Shen Zhixia, she couldn't quite describe her feelings. Everyone around her had aged considerably, even those her own age looked older than her, while Shen Zhixia remained as young as ever, which was quite absurd.
Not only does she look young, but more importantly, the innocence in her eyes remains unchanged, showing that she has not suffered any hardship over the years. This reminds Shen Jinxiu of what she has experienced over the years, making her feel very depressed.
Actually, Shen Zhixia doesn't look old because of her appearance. She's not the thin type of woman, but rather a bit plump. She has an oval face, fair skin, and fleshy features, so even as she gets older, her face doesn't easily sag.
Shen Zhixia nodded and said, "Shen Jinxiu."
She didn't deliberately inquire about Shen Jinxiu, so she didn't know how Shen Jinxiu had been doing all these years.
She didn't care.
After all, he was just an insignificant person, and she felt there was no need to care about him at all.
Shen Jinxiu suddenly revealed an arrogant smile: "Shen Zhixia, you didn't expect this, did you? You originally wanted to send me to the countryside, but it turned out to make my life better. I'm very rich now, and I even bought a house in Shanghai. This house costs 120,000. You've been with a soldier, so you're definitely not that rich."
Over the years, she had heard that Shen Zhixia's husband, Huo Chenzhou, had been promoted to division commander, and she had been jealous of him. But even if he was promoted to division commander and had a good income, it was still not much compared to those who were in business.
Shen Zhixia probably can't afford a house in Shanghai either. Even if she could, it would definitely drain their savings.
Thinking of this, Shen Jinxiu's eyes turned fierce; she always managed to beat Shen Zhixia in one area.
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhixia nodded and said calmly, "Yes, it's good to see that you're doing well."
She had reported Shen Jinxiu before, but that was because Shen Jinxiu had harbored ill intentions towards her. After reporting her, the matter was over, and she wouldn't hold it against her anymore, regardless of whether Shen Jinxiu was doing well or poorly in the future.
None of this has anything to do with her.
Shen Jinxiu snorted: "Keep pretending. I know you're secretly feeling uncomfortable and jealous that I'm doing better than you, but you're afraid I'll see through you, so you're pretending not to care."
Shen Zhixia: "..."
She was speechless. Since Shen Jinxiu liked to imagine so much, then let her imagine it. Anyway, she couldn't change a person's inner thoughts.
Shen Jinxiu said, "We haven't seen each other for a long time. Why don't we find a teahouse to have some tea and chat some more?"
Shen Zhixia shook her head: "No need, we don't need to meet again in the future."
She didn't think she and Shen Jinxiu were in a relationship where they could sit down and reminisce. This meeting was an accident, and she didn't think they would need to meet again.
Shen Jinxiu simply watched her back, her eyes filled with incomprehension.
Shen Zhixia thought the matter was over, but a few days later, Huo Chunyan brought up someone.
"Sister-in-law, Chen Gang from the factory next door got divorced. It's quite a big deal. Apparently, when he went back, he caught his wife cheating on him. His wife's name is Shen Jinxiu. I was thinking, how come that's the same name as your stepsister?"
After Shen Zhixia's family had their troubles, she basically stopped mentioning it and seemed determined to sever ties with them. Although she didn't talk much about her family, the Huo family could tell that her relationship with them was very bad.
Since Shen Zhixia didn't mention it, they naturally didn't either, lest they hurt Shen Zhixia's feelings. Therefore, Huo Chunyan only knew the name of Shen Zhixia's stepsister, but didn't know where she was now.
She thought this person was just someone with the same name. After all, this person named Shen Jinxiu was currently married to a factory worker nearby. If she really was Shen Zhixia's stepsister, then they should have some contact.
But Shen Zhixia has acted as if she doesn't know her at all these years.
Shen Zhixia smiled and said, "She was my stepsister, but she shouldn't be now."
She didn't hide anything; she just felt that it didn't matter whether she talked about that past or not. Since Huo Chunyan brought it up, she admitted it.
Nowadays, Shen Jinxiu is no longer considered her stepsister. The two have long since fallen out, and Shen Zhixia has also severed ties with her family.
She and Shen Jinxiu really have no relationship anymore.
Huo Chunyan stared wide-eyed in surprise, then continued gossiping: "Anyway, she's been through a lot. She gave birth to a son, but it turns out the son isn't hers. He's the son of a wealthy old man who's old enough to be her father. And he's married. The two of them have been having secret rendezvous all along."
"However, the old man treated her quite well, buying her gold, cars, and cash, so she lived a very wealthy life over the years. Gradually, her husband noticed something was wrong."
“Her husband isn’t that rich. He’s long suspected how she could be living so well. A few days ago, she got pregnant again, and that old man even went to Shanghai to buy her a house. So her husband followed her. Later, when her husband was at work, he pretended to leave, but then went back to catch her with that old man.”
Shen Zhixia didn't understand: "She's already married, and her husband isn't too poor, so why would she do something like this?"
"That's a question for her to answer; some people are just insatiable."
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