With summer fast approaching, the weather has been quite hot these past few days.
Shen Ling was deeply troubled by He Shuhui's arrest, and in her distress, she frequently clashed with Gu Yuchuan.
Gu Yuchuan himself has a lot of problems and a bad temper, so naturally he can't go along with her.
The two have been having frequent arguments lately, often starting at the slightest disagreement.
In this marriage, Shen Ling was the weaker party and naturally dared not truly offend Gu Yuchuan.
After grumbling for only a few minutes, she would sullenly sit by the front door and sulk.
Shen Ling was already prone to causing trouble, and with He Shuhui's incident, she became an even bigger topic of conversation in the tenement.
When Grandma Qian and Grandma Lü passed by, they saw her at the door and launched into another round of sarcastic remarks.
"This pregnant woman is really something else. You can't even tell she's pregnant yet, but she doesn't do any work and just waits for her mother-in-law to take care of her. She really thinks she's someone important."
Shen Ling was already in a bad mood. She could tolerate Gu Yuchuan, but these two old geezers actually dared to come and humiliate her.
She immediately rolled her eyes and gave him a big eye roll.
Whether I work or not is none of your business!
Oh ho, she got back at you after I said a few words to her.
Grandma Qian and Grandma Lü were both known for their unforgiving nature, and when they recalled how their grandson had been tricked by He Shuhui as a tutor, they became even more furious.
He pointed at Shen Ling's nose and started criticizing her.
"We haven't even settled accounts with you for what happened a few days ago, and you have the nerve to bring it up now."
"It was He Shuhui who cheated you out of your money, what does that have to do with me!"
"Hey, how can it not be related? Everyone in the courtyard knows you two are close, as close as if you're inseparable."
Grandma Qian and Grandma Lü were cursing each other, their spittle flying everywhere.
"You two are in cahoots, even conspiring with outsiders to cheat your own sister out of school. You're clearly no good people!"
If Shen Ling gained any benefit, it would be one thing to be scolded a few times.
The problem is that He Shuhui took all the money from the tutoring job herself. The money she got from selling the student status back then was all swindled away by Shen Zhihuan, who is cunning, when they broke off their relationship.
She didn't get a single penny, so why should she be pointed at and cursed by these two old men!
Shen Ling was so angry that her face almost twisted. She deliberately stood up, supporting her stomach, and started yelling at the top of her lungs.
"The police haven't arrested me, so it's none of your business how I do things."
"Don't forget I'm pregnant. If you upset my baby, I'll never forgive you."
"The compensation will be tens of thousands of yuan. Can you poor bastards living in these tenements afford it?"
While cursing, Shen Ling also clutched her stomach, pretending to bump into the two of them.
Old Mrs. Qian and Old Mrs. Lü were used to being domineering in the tenement, and this was the first time they had experienced being taken advantage of.
Although they were not entirely convinced, they were even more afraid that Shen Ling would lie on the ground and extort money from them at the slightest disagreement, so they could only leave while cursing.
Shen Ling was overjoyed to have finally won a victory in the battle against these old fogies.
Just as she felt the tightness in her chest dissipate a little, Wang Yulian walked out of the courtyard with a sullen face.
Upon seeing her expression, Shen Ling's arrogance instantly subsided.
She changed from her previous arrogant demeanor and called out weakly.
"mom."
Wang Yulian ignored her attempts to be friendly and immediately launched into a tirade of abuse.
"Shen Ling, can you please stop embarrassing yourselves in this courtyard? Don't you think Yu Chuan and I have embarrassed ourselves enough already?"
"mom."
Shen Ling defended herself, feeling wronged: "They were the ones who provoked me first."
Wang Yulian was so angry at her that she couldn't stand listening to her anymore.
"Shut up now."
She glared fiercely at him, and the thought of all the scorn she had suffered since this troublesome woman married into their family made her furious.
"If it weren't for the fact that divorce would damage Yu Chuan's reputation now, I would definitely make my son divorce you!"
Wang Yulian cursed a few times, but then she remembered that Gu Yuchuan had told her that he was already planning to move out, and that made her feel a little better.
The environment in this courtyard is terrible. They've made a lot of money in business recently, so it's really too much of a shame for them to continue living in this kind of place.
Most importantly, after moving out, no one will recognize them, and no one will know about the good deeds Shen Ling has done. Their family will finally no longer have to be ashamed.
"You better behave yourself during this time. If you cause any more trouble, even if you're carrying my grandson, I can't protect you."
“A woman who can’t even win her husband’s heart, and still thinks she’s not shameful enough? If I were you, I’d find a block of tofu and smash my head against it.”
Shen Ling stood meekly to the side, enduring the scolding without daring to utter a single word in rebuttal.
Although she didn't know what Wang Yulian was thinking, she knew it wouldn't be good for her.
Shen Yongcai and Fang Qiaolan have been arrested and imprisoned, and it's uncertain when they will be released.
If she were kicked out of the Gu family again, she would have nowhere to go.
Whether for future wealth and glory or to avoid falling into a miserable state in the present, Shen Ling could only act like a grandson, eagerly trying to please Wang Yulian in every way.
"I understand, Mom. Don't worry, I will definitely stay home and rest during my pregnancy from now on, and I will never dare to run around."
In order to gain more benefits, she hardened her heart and contributed all her remaining savings.
"Speaking of which, it seems like it's been a long time since we've had a proper meal at home. Mom, I'll go to the market later and buy some of the dishes you and Yuchuan like."
"Let's get our family together tonight and have a good time."
Wang Yulian is extremely stingy and greedy. If it were before, she would have been overjoyed to hear Shen Ling say that.
But her appetite had long been spoiled by the jewelry Shen Ling brought with her when she married into the family, so she naturally wouldn't care about such a small gain.
Despite Shen Ling's attempts to please her, Wang Yulian didn't even bother to respond.
She rolled her eyes and was about to go back to her room when she heard a sweet, cloying female voice.
"Aunt, I've come to see you."
Wang Yulian changed her previous cold attitude, put on a big smile, and immediately went over to take Tong Xinyue's arm affectionately.
"You silly child, why didn't you tell your aunt you were coming all of a sudden?"
Tong Xinyue glanced at Shen Ling, who was standing dumbfounded to the side, concealed the schadenfreude in her eyes, and replied with a grin:
"I just wanted to give you a surprise."
"By the way, when I went shopping at the mall a couple of days ago, I saw a few outfits and jewelry that would suit my aunt, so I bought them and brought them over to you. It's a way of showing my filial piety."
She was carrying large and small bags, all of which contained valuable items that looked worth a lot of money.
Wang Yulian was so happy that her face was beaming with joy, and she showered Tong Xinyue with praise.
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