Yuan Qiang handed the burn ointment and canned food to Mao Xiangling, who couldn't believe that Yuan Qiang had bought so much stuff.
"Yuan Qiang, I'll accept the burn ointment, but I can't accept these things."
She was really embarrassed; how could she accept something from someone she had just met?
"Xiangling, I bought this for you, please accept it. College life is tough, I heard that eating canned food can cure your illness."
Yuan Qiang refused Mao Xiangling's offer to return the goods, pushed her outstretched hand back, and then left in a hurry.
"Yuan Qiang, I'll pay you whatever it costs!"
She called out to Yuan Qiang's retreating figure, "These things must have cost a lot. I would never normally buy them myself. Yuan Qiang is really something. How am I ever going to repay this favor?"
She carried her things back to the dormitory. When Jiang Ting saw her returning with canned goods and candied fruit, she said sarcastically:
"Wow, where did you find a rich guy to buy you such expensive things?"
"Jiang Ting, please watch your words? What does '傍' mean?"
Mao Xiangling retorted when she heard Jiang Ting's harsh words.
"You know perfectly well what dirty things you've done."
"That's why I'm asking you, Jiang Ting. What dirty thing have I done?"
"You still dare to deny it? I saw it all from the window! You were seducing that guy downstairs, weren't you? Stop pretending to be innocent!"
Mao Xiangling felt disgusted at the sight of Jiang Ting's aggressive demeanor.
"Which eye of yours saw me seducing him? What? In your eyes, Jiang Ting, I can't even talk to a man? You're just jealous and envious because I talk to a handsome man?"
The person she disliked the most in her dorm was Jiang Ting. She had been causing trouble ever since freshman year, always looking for an opportunity to make things difficult for her.
But she never admits defeat. Whether in studies or competitions, she always puts in her best effort, surpassing Jiang Ting and making Jiang Ting so angry that she can't do anything about it, since she is simply not as skilled.
In the courtyard, the crowd called an ambulance and took Zhang Lei to the hospital. A check-up confirmed that she was indeed pregnant.
The woman from the second-floor unit lost all face. In this day and age, being pregnant out of wedlock is shameful no matter where you go, and you won't be able to find a good husband in the future. Originally, she brought her daughter here hoping that Zhang Xin could introduce Zhang Lei to a potential partner from the army.
Now look what's happened! The matchmaking attempt failed, and her reputation in the compound is completely ruined. Erbannu was so angry when she saw Zhang Lei lying on the hospital bed that she started cursing.
"Which heartless bastard defiled my daughter? If I find him, I will kill him."
"Zhang Lei, you're such a shameless young woman! You've lost your virginity to some random man. I think you've ruined yourself; you'll never be able to get married."
The second-in-command made the decision and performed an abortion on her daughter that very night. After observing her at the hospital overnight, she returned to the compound the next morning and had Ge Qiuqin take care of her during her postpartum period.
Ge Qiuqin, that slut, might as well use her. She wants to make money too? Bah, she'll work herself to death.
"Qiuqin, go to the market and buy your little sister a freshly killed free-range chicken. She needs to drink more chicken soup during her postpartum period for good nutrition."
As soon as Erbannu entered the room, she shouted after Ge Qiuqin.
But Ge Qiuqin had no spare money left. In the past two days, she had been spending all the money Zhang Xin had given her, including fruit, ribs, and hawthorn berries.
"Mom, I really don't have any money left to buy chicken. I can only buy it if Zhang Xin comes back and gives me the money."
The woman on the second board was displeased when she heard her say that.
"You stingy bastard! You're broke as soon as you come here. Don't you even respect me as your mother-in-law? You're so ungrateful! I asked you to buy a chicken and you're still hesitating. Even if you don't have money, you have to go borrow some and buy it for me!"
Ge Qiuqin was verbally abused mercilessly, and she had no choice but to seek help from Xia Enruo, the two of whom were the closest in the compound.
Ge Qiuqin was ironing clothes at home. She had received so many clothes yesterday that she got up early to work, afraid of being late in handing them over.
"Sister-in-law, why are you up so early? Have you had breakfast? If not, I'll get you some rice porridge. Gu Shaoxuan cooked it himself."
Ge Qiuqin had no appetite for porridge. If it were before, she might have tried Chief of Staff Gu's cooking, but now her mother-in-law was tormenting her so much that she had no leisure or inclination for it.
"Xia, my sister-in-law needs your help with something. Could you lend me 10 yuan?"
Xia Enruo knew that Ge Qiuqin must have encountered some difficulties, otherwise she wouldn't have asked her for money. She had been refused by her many times before when she asked to borrow money.
"Sister-in-law Qiuqin, of course you can. What's wrong? Have you encountered any difficulties?"
Xia Enruo took out 10 yuan from her pocket and gave it to Ge Qiuqin. She just wanted to help her and didn't intend for Ge Qiuqin to pay her back.
“My sister-in-law had a miscarriage and is in postpartum confinement. My mother-in-law insists that I buy her a free-range chicken to make soup, but I really don’t have any money in my pocket, so I can only ask you for help.”
"Sister-in-law, you have to stand up for yourself. You can't let them bully you like this anymore. Do you think they came to Yongning without bringing a single penny? You've covered all their food, clothing, and daily necessities?"
Xia Enruo grew angrier the more she thought about it. This woman was truly disrespectful to her elders. If it weren't for her age, she would have loved to kick her.
Like father, like son. Just look at Zhang Xin and Zhang Lei – what an oddball family!
“Enruo, if I talk back even slightly, I’ll get a beating. I know my mother-in-law’s personality. If I make her sick, my husband won’t stand for it.”
Xia Enruo was furious when she heard this.
"I refuse to believe that there is no law in the world, and that they are still bullying people to death. I'm going to go and ask her right now."
When Ge Qiuqin saw Xia Enruo heading towards her home, she quickly stopped her.
"Xia, no, no, you'll only get angry if you go over there. Just let it go. Once they leave, I'll have some peace and quiet."
Ge Qiuqin left with 10 yuan, and Xia Enruo's heart remained unsettled for a long time.
Hearing the commotion, Gu Shaoxuan came out and asked:
"Enruo, is Sister Qiuqin in trouble?"
"This unfortunate woman is just like me; her life is just too difficult."
Xia Enruo thought about Ge Qiuqin and realized that she was no different. In her previous life, she was a successful boss, but she insisted on going to Hainan Island to see the ridiculous underwater starry sky. Now, she has transmigrated here and is unloved by her uncle and grandmother, and has to start from scratch.
"Enruo, I'll go cook for you!"
Gu Shaoxuan didn't want his wife to feel as miserable as Ge Qiuqin. Besides, he wasn't Zhang Xin, so he quickly went to cook to make his wife less angry.
What kind of food?
Xia Enru asked.
"Postpartum meals".
This is all Gu Shaoxuan can do right now.
Xia Enruo felt nauseous just hearing about it. She ate eggs every day, and even her burps smelled like chicken poop.
"Gu Shaoxuan, I also want to drink freshly killed old hen soup!"
Gu Shaoxuan listened to his wife's shouts from the kitchen. Where could he buy freshly killed old hen soup?
"Enruo, once I'm better, I'll go buy you a freshly slaughtered old hen."
Xia Enruo chuckled inwardly when she saw Gu Shaoxuan's serious expression; this guy really took it seriously.
"Hurry up and make your postpartum meals; I'm having them one last time this month."
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