She 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 she politely declined, saying, "I'm worried about leaving the child home alone. Maybe next time!"
“The child is still young and can’t be left alone. Well then…” Li Wenhui glanced at the bowl in her hand without saying a word: “Put the bowl down and I’ll bring it to you later.”
Shen Sisi is a sensible person. She received her signal that Li Wenhui was coming over to chat later!
She smiled gently and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, sister-in-law."
He put down the large white porcelain bowl, pondered for a moment, then closed the door and left.
When we got home, Niu Niu was still asleep. Perhaps because she had eaten fish soup, her little face was rosy and finally had some color in it.
She tucked the blanket around Niu Niu, then boiled a pot of water. Just as the cloud and mist tea was brewed, the guests arrived.
"Hey girl, it's me."
Just a few minutes after she left, Li Wenhui grabbed a bowl and followed her.
Chen Sisi opened the door and found that her bowl was not only clean, but also filled with more than half a bowl of glutinous millet.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong...?"
Li Wenhui shoved the bowl into Chen Sisi's hands: "I see your child looks pale and thin. Why don't you cook some millet porridge for her? If she eats it for a while, she'll definitely gain weight."
Seeing that the glutinous millet was golden and the grains were large and round, indicating that it was of very good quality, Shen Si Si knew that Li Wen Hui wanted to befriend her.
So she didn't refuse.
"Then I'll accept it on behalf of the child. Thank you. Please come in and have some tea!"
Chen Sisi invited her to sit down and have some tea, and peeled an apple for her.
During this time, Li Wenhui kept observing Shen Sisi, her gaze lingering on her soft and slender waist.
She doesn't look like a woman who has given birth at all.
"Sister-in-law, have some fruit." Shen Sisi handed an apple to her.
Li Wenhui accepted the apple, and had a very good impression of her.
She was refined and polite, unlike the rumored image of a wanton vixen.
"Don't take what happened this morning to heart," Li Wenhui comforted her.
Chen Sisi's expression didn't change much; she remained calm and composed.
"Thank you, I'm fine... I just don't quite understand some things, and I'd like to ask you for advice, sister-in-law."
Li Wenhui took a bite of the crisp, sweet apple: "You say."
Shen Si put down the fruit knife and slowly cleaned up the apple peel: "I'm new here and haven't offended anyone, so why are Zhang Xiuhong and Yang Qiuxia targeting me? Who is spreading rumors about me?"
Seeing that she was neither angry nor upset, and not an impulsive person, Li Wenhui finally spoke up: "I don't know the specifics either. I heard it from Zhang Xiuhong. She said you..."
She couldn't bring herself to say those words!
Chen Sisi's eyes darkened: "They're saying I'm a slut, an unmarried mother with a child, is that right?"
Li Wenhui nodded vigorously: "That's right. She kept her mouth wide open, telling everyone about you, and she did it so convincingly, as if she had seen it with her own eyes."
"As for why she's targeting you..." Li Wenhui's eyes darted around, "Let's put it this way, your brother Gu used to be the battalion commander of the First Battalion, and Zhang Xiuhong's husband, Zhou Tao, was the battalion 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 only needs to touch on the point and leave the rest to Chen Sisi's understanding.
After a moment of contemplation and silence, I realized...
No wonder Zhang Xiuhong disliked her and targeted her from the start; it turns out it was all about promotion.
If she really falls into the trap and has a big argument and fight with Zhang Xiuhong, she will definitely be kicked out of the family compound.
Given Gu Chengfeng's temper, who knows what outrageous things he might do.
At this critical juncture of promotion, Gu Chengfeng brought her back despite the rumors and gossip. She couldn't repay kindness with enmity and harm her senior, Gu.
Seeing the slight movement in her eyes, revealing a hint of sharpness, Li Wenhui knew that Shen Sisi must have figured out the pros and cons.
So she pressed her advantage: "As for that Yang Qiuxia, don't be fooled by her always smiling and enthusiastic demeanor. She's a wolf in sheep's clothing, cunning and scheming. She loves forming cliques and stirring up trouble all the time, always using Zhang Xiuhong as a pawn. You'd better watch out."
Shen Sisi nodded knowingly, then looked at her with concern: "If you help me, aren't you afraid they'll come after you?"
Speaking of this, Li Wenhui's face turned red with anger: "Ever since I moved into the family compound, I don't know how many times she has bullied me. If it weren't for your brother Gu's help, I would have been kicked out long ago, and my brother Yong would have been punished as well."
After a long sigh, Chen Si thought to himself, "No wonder Li Wenhui dared to intervene and help those in need."
So it was because of Gu Chengfeng.
Gu Chengfeng had sown good seeds, and she was reaping the good fruits of those good deeds.
In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Li Wenhui and Shen Sisi quickly became acquainted.
Li Wenhui seemed to have opened a floodgate, and she talked non-stop about the things in the compound to Chen Sisi.
She carefully told Shen Sisi which people in the compound she could trust to associate with.
The guide explains which people are best to keep at a distance, as if sharing a precious secret manual, clearly outlining various situations.
Chen Sisi listened very attentively, her heart filled with gratitude.
She smiled and told Li Wenhui that she would definitely treat the couple to a meal when Gu Chengfeng returned from his mission.
Li Wenhui's eyes lit up. She had just tasted the sugar-coated glutinous rice cakes, which were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with the sugar filling still oozing oil. She knew that Chen Sisi was a skilled cook.
She naturally wouldn't refuse such an invitation, and nodded repeatedly in agreement.
When the topic turned to Chen Sisi's daughter, Li Wenhui couldn't help but become curious.
She tilted her head slightly, her eyes filled with doubt, and asked softly, "Sisi, what's wrong with your daughter?"
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