He Shuhui finally understood why Shen Ling always looked so angry whenever she mentioned her stepson.
Anyone would hate such an ill-mannered and ill-mannered brat.
Shen Ling gradually calmed down and whispered a promise to her.
"Don't worry, I promise I'll get pregnant with my husband's child tonight."
"By then, Lele will be someone no one will care for or discipline. How we deal with him will be up to us."
When Shen Zhihuan returned, she saw Tong Xinyue carrying Lele, swaggering through the courtyard.
The mother and child, one big and one small, have a very close relationship. They whisper to each other from time to time and then kiss each other's cheeks.
The neighbors were all very surprised to see this.
"This is the first time I've seen a child have such a good relationship with their aunt. If you didn't know better, you'd think you were the mother and son."
"Exactly, I don't think Lele has a better relationship with his stepmother than you two do."
Tong Xinyue smiled modestly and said, "Not at all, Lele is just a child who has always been very attached to me."
"In terms of relationships, he is closest to his parents, of course."
The adults were chatting casually when, unexpectedly, Lele suddenly reached out and hugged Tong Xinyue's neck tightly, crying and sobbing:
"I don't want a stepmother, stepmothers are bad, I just want to stay with my aunt!"
"This silly child, why are you talking nonsense?"
Tong Xinyue patted Lele on the back, feigning embarrassment, and explained to those around her that it was just a child's slip of the tongue.
Shen Zhihuan, who had been standing by and watching, did not miss the fleeting smugness in her eyes.
Shen Zhihuan couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth in a mocking smile.
The neighbors in the courtyard all thought Lele was an adopted child.
Little did he know that his biological parents were actually Gu Yuchuan and Tong Xinyue, his so-called cousins.
This big one and little one are blood relatives, mother and child, so of course they have a close relationship.
The private lives of the Gu family are so chaotic that it's almost unbearable to look at.
The neighbors in the courtyard were fooled by Tong Xinyue's acting skills and actually believed that she won Lele's affection with her personal charm.
"Xinyue, you don't need to be modest. It's rare to see a girl as young as you who can take care of children even though she's not married yet."
"She's so virtuous, there will definitely be plenty of men vying for her in the future."
Lele blinked as she listened to everyone talking, and then chimed in at the opportune moment:
"That's right, my favorite is my cousin."
He made no attempt to hide his fondness for Tong Xinyue, which piqued the curiosity of many older women.
“I think Lele is a very picky person. He doesn’t even bother to talk to people he doesn’t like.”
"Xinyue, how do you usually interact with the children? You're so likable to them!"
What was originally just unintentional talk from everyone turned into a furious uproar as Shen Ling, who had been eavesdropping from a corner, turned green with anger.
Don't think she can't tell that these old hags are trying to put down the fact that Lele doesn't like her!
Noticing Shen Ling's gaze coming from the corner, Lele immediately turned around and made a face at her, her actions filled with hostility.
Tong Xinyue, who was holding him, kept laughing, her movements and expressions were so affected.
Shen Ling was furious. When she and Gu Yuchuan got their marriage certificate, she even brought local specialties to give away.
Why didn't these neighbors welcome her as warmly as they welcomed Tong Xinyue?
These people are deliberately targeting her; they're all bad news!
Shen Ling was so angry she was jumping up and down, while Shen Zhihuan on the other side calmly enjoyed this "good show".
In fact, she had experienced the exact same scene in her previous life.
Tong Xinyue deliberately carried Lele in front of the neighbors, just to give the new daughter-in-law of the Gu family a hard time.
She wanted to imply to others that no matter who married Gu Yuchuan, in his and Lele's hearts, only she was the most important.
At the time, Shen Zhihuan didn't think much of it and assumed that her cousin simply didn't like her.
It wasn't until she discovered Lele's true parentage that she realized how obvious the bond between mother and son was.
Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly.
Out of consideration for the blood relationship between Gu Yuchuan and Tong Xinyue, even if others saw them doing something intimate that went beyond their social status, they would not think of it in a sordid way.
Little did they know that these two people were taking advantage of this mentality and became increasingly arrogant.
Shen Zhihuan was disgusted by this fake brother and sister pair back then.
But in this life, the same fate befell Shen Ling, and her perspective broadened instantly.
Shen Ling, who was just furious at Tong Xinyue and Lele's interaction and was so angry that she wanted to spit fire in her eyes, saw Shen Zhihuan pass by.
She immediately pretended to be very happy and forced her way into the conversation of the people around her.
“It’s a good thing that Lele and her cousin have a good relationship; it shows that there’s a good atmosphere in our family.”
"Even if Lele can't accept me in a short time, it's okay. My husband and mother-in-law treat me so well. I'm very happy, and I have enough confidence that I can win Lele over with my sincerity."
The middle-aged woman, who was inexplicably interrupted, rolled her eyes in displeasure and muttered a few curses under her breath.
"Whether you're happy or not is none of our business. Who are you showing off to?"
Shen Ling's expression froze, but she still stubbornly pretended to be nonchalant, while in reality she was constantly challenging Shen Zhihuan with her eyes.
She considered herself a wealthy wife after marrying into the Gu family, which was far better than marrying a short-lived man like Shen Zhihuan.
She would never give Shen Zhihuan the chance to mock her for being unhappy!
When Shen Zhihuan saw Shen Ling's distorted and contradictory expression, she was so amused that she burst out laughing on the spot.
Whether one is happy or unhappy is not determined by what others say.
Only someone like Shen Ling, who is so obsessed with saving face that she suffers for it, would value so much of her so-called "face."
She wanted to see how much Shen Ling would cry when Tong Xinyue and Gu Yuchuan's affair was exposed.
He Shuhui, who had been hiding in the shadows, was so frightened by this scene that she quickly hid away.
She never expected that watching Shen Ling's antics would lead to her running into Shen Zhihuan; this was incredibly unlucky.
He Shuhui had no desire to confront Shen Zhihuan directly.
She also had no way of explaining why she had been staying near the tenement.
If Shen Zhihuan questions her again, she'll definitely give herself away!
He Shuhui was startled by her own guess and broke out in a cold sweat.
The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, so she quickly moved far away.
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