Chapter 94 The Seed of Doubt
Yu Junsheng ignored Chang Dafeng, who was standing there in a daze, and took Cheng Jiajia's hand as they went home.
Today, the two of them made pancakes. Cheng Jiajia cracked two eggs into the flour, added a little salt, and mixed it with water to make a batter. After heating the oil in the pan, she poured the batter down the side of the pan and briefly cooked it over the heat. That's how an egg pancake was made.
This kind of pancake wastes both flour and oil, so most families wouldn't dare to eat it like that. It's only because Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng are a young couple who both work, have no elderly parents to support, and no children that they can afford to eat it so lavishly.
As they were talking, an egg pancake was ready. Cheng Jiajia scooped it out with a spatula, and the aroma of flour and eggs filled the entire kitchen.
The aroma wasn't just in the kitchen; it wafted through the yard as well.
Almost instantly, Zheng Haihua next door started crying, begging for a pancake.
Cheng Jiajia remained unmoved, pretending not to hear, and continued what she was doing.
Yu Junsheng would certainly not pay any attention to it.
The others in the courtyard pretended not to see anything and went about their own business.
Zheng Haihua cried for a while, but when no one gave him food or paid any attention to him, he got bored, got up, dusted himself off, and went back home.
Cheng Jiajia glanced at it and clicked her tongue in amazement, "Chang Dafeng didn't even coax her precious boy? That's really strange!"
In the past, whenever Zheng Haihua cried, Chang Dafeng would immediately go to comfort him, sometimes by giving him some snacks, and sometimes by giving him some pocket money.
In short, Zheng Haihua's crying and tantrums were very effective.
But Chang Dafeng didn't coax him today?
Yu Junsheng chuckled, "He probably has something more important to do and can't take care of him."
Cheng Jiajia instantly recalled the scene she had witnessed that morning. Her eyes darted around, and she said slyly, "Could it be that Jiang Qiubai, this 'child,' really has some kind of problem?"
That's going to be quite a show.
She couldn't hide the excitement in her eyes and asked gossipily, "What do you think could be going on?"
Yu Junsheng sneered, "Either she's really pregnant, or she's faking it. But based on my understanding of this woman, the latter is more likely. If she were really pregnant, she would have been showing off all over the yard by now, instead of hiding at home like today."
He remembered that in his dream, after Jiang Qiubai became pregnant, she deliberately showed off in front of Hu Mei and Fu Jiaojiao, who had not yet given birth, as if she was afraid that others would not know that she was pregnant.
But today, when Chang Dafeng was showing off in the yard, Jiang Qiubai didn't appear at all, which was very unusual.
Cheng Jiajia glanced at him and said quietly, "Oh, based on your understanding of her? You really do know her quite well!"
Yu Junsheng: "..."
He wanted to say that if he could, he really wouldn't want to know so much, thank you!
Driven by a strong survival instinct, Yu Junsheng quickly changed his tune, saying in a fawning tone, "It's just a tiny bit, definitely not as much as my wife. We sleep together every day, have close contact, we're practically inseparable, right, wife?"
Cheng Jiajia blushed, recalling the happy times of last night, and glared at him playfully, "You rascal!"
Yu Junsheng chuckled and said with a grin, "I just love to be a rascal to my wife, so what?"
Cheng Jiajia was too lazy to talk to him about that anymore, and brought up the main topic again, "Tell me, what was Jiang Qiubai thinking? He actually dared to fake a pregnancy. What will she do in a few months?"
Yu Junsheng stuffed another thin piece of firewood into the stove and said lazily, "She's probably trying to be lazy. She's been busy doing housework at the Zheng family's house every day. She probably thinks that she'll be able to relax now that she's pregnant. But she really overestimates Chang Dafeng. That woman isn't kind. She won't necessarily let her do less work just because her daughter-in-law is pregnant."
If her daughter-in-law doesn't do it, she has to do it herself. Chang Dafeng is a selfish person; she'll take over the work that's been handed over to her.
"That's true."
In the original story, the original owner worked hard in the Zheng family her whole life, and Chang Dafeng never offered to lend a hand.
Jiang Qiubai has really miscalculated.
"We'll see how she handles this."
After not seeing his child for several months, could Jiang Qiubai withstand Chang Dafeng's wrath?
Yu Junsheng said meaningfully, "Who says that getting pregnant means you can have a baby?"
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
Good heavens, how did a palace intrigue turn into something so big in a tenement?
Cheng Jiajia said it was an eye-opening experience.
As expected, this place truly lives up to its reputation as a gathering place for Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong; it's extraordinary!
Ordinary people couldn't come up with such a plan.
Tsk tsk, Jiang Qiubai was really born at the wrong time. If this were ancient times, he would at least be an empress.
The new China limited her potential!
Cheng Jiajia worked quite quickly and soon made the other two egg pancakes.
They chopped some of the pickled vegetables they had prepared earlier, stir-fried them briefly, and the couple found the food very appetizing.
After finishing the delicious egg pancakes his wife made, Yu Junsheng conscientiously went to wash the dishes.
After they finished tidying up, Cheng Jiajia grabbed her bag and went to work.
As they parted at the intersection, Yu Junsheng casually remarked, "Honey, don't take what that old shrew Chang Dafeng said to heart today. She has a foul mouth. We'll have a baby whenever you want; we're not in a rush."
Cheng Jiajia was taken aback, then slowly smiled.
Since starting work, she and Yu Junsheng have not been using contraception, and they are now taking a natural approach to the arrival of their child.
They have no relatives left in the world, so having a child is quite good.
But whether it was due to previous damage to her health or something else, she was unable to conceive.
Yu Junsheng probably wanted to comfort himself in this 'unintentional' way because he was afraid that she would overthink Chang Dafeng's words.
Although she didn't take it to heart, she wasn't in a hurry to have a child at all, since the child was still young.
But Yu Junsheng was worried about her and deliberately comforted her in this way, so she was still very happy.
My heart felt warm.
...
After Yu Junsheng went to work, he heard from Yao Qinglin about the outcome of the case involving Qin Ziwen and Widow Zhou.
Qin Ziwen and Widow Zhou both denied having an affair, saying they didn't know why they had fainted in the warehouse, and even claimed that someone had framed them.
In addition, Qin Weimin pleaded for leniency, having saved the factory's property during the fire years ago, so the leaders had to consider this factor.
Widow Zhou was punished by being sent to the logistics department to clean, and Qin Ziwen was demoted to the workshop and became an ordinary worker there.
After saying that, Yao Qinglin said indignantly, "The factory is really something, handling such a serious incident so lightly! This guy surnamed Qin is trying to smear you, and his father, that old man, I don't think he's any better. Before you even got there, he kept making everyone think that the man inside who was having an affair was you, and he even tried to persuade the leaders to fire you. I think yesterday's incident was probably a setup by the father and son to frame you."
"I just don't know why Qin Ziwen ended up getting infected."
"Serves you right!"
"Hey, why aren't you angry at all, you who are the person involved?"
Yu Junsheng was indeed not angry.
To be honest, he wasn't very surprised by the result.
After all, catching a thief red-handed is like catching an adulterer in the act.
Qin Ziwen and Widow Zhou were merely lying together, their clothes disheveled, and nothing substantial had actually happened, making it difficult to convict them of hooliganism.
Given Deputy Factory Director Yang's upright character, he wouldn't go to extremes without substantial evidence.
As things stand, it's already quite good that Qin Ziwen is being sent to the workshop.
This will give Qin Weimin a taste of what it's like to see his son go from a respectable office worker to a manual laborer.
As for the rest, well, Qin Ziwen will settle accounts with that father and son when he gets out.
However, Yu Junsheng looked at Yao Qinglin with surprise. This kid always seemed carefree and like a big, silly guy, how could he have thought of this?
Yao Qinglin happened to receive that look.
Yao Qinglin: "..."
He felt slighted, rolled his eyes, and snorted, "He made it so obvious, I'm not stupid enough to not see that."
Although Yao Qinglin was not a particularly quick-witted person in daily life, he had a large family and had seen many conspiracies and tricks since childhood, so he naturally became familiar with them and was more perceptive.
Yesterday, when he saw Qin Weimin so eager to pin the blame on Yu Junsheng, he knew something was wrong.
"That man had his back to the outside. He could have easily walked a few steps into the warehouse and seen who it was, but he refused to go in and instead kept trying to shift the blame onto you. That old rascal is really wicked!"
Fortunately, Yu Junsheng was quick-witted and didn't fall for the trick.
After listening to Yao Qinglin's analysis, Yu Junsheng raised an eyebrow and looked at him with new respect. It seemed that he had underestimated him in the past.
He readily admitted, "It was indeed my fault. Everyone has their own strengths and advantages. I didn't know Comrade Yao Qinglin well enough before I labeled him with a preconceived notion, which was really wrong."
Yao Qinglin said smugly, "Hmph, it's good that you've realized your mistake!"
"So, when are you going to treat me to dinner?" Suddenly realizing something, he glared at Yu Junsheng resentfully, as if he were a scumbag. "Last time I vouched for you, you said you'd treat me, but you still haven't!"
Yu Junsheng: "..."
He was stunned for a long time before he remembered that it was the time when Sun Zhengye framed him and asked Yao Qinglin to help him testify in Section Chief Liao's office. Afterwards, Yao Qinglin promised to treat him to dinner, but he had forgotten about it because he was too busy with work.
Yu Junsheng touched his nose, wondering why he felt a tiny bit guilty.
He quickly covered up his embarrassment with a smile, "I've been too busy lately and really forgot. I'll definitely treat you this time. How about we go to a state-run restaurant this weekend when we're off work?"
Yao Qinglin angrily accused Yu Junsheng, "No way, Yu Junsheng, you liar! You have to treat me to two meals, no, three! And they have to be cooked by your wife. Only then can you soothe my wounded little heart!"
Yu Junsheng: "..."
Sure enough, Yao Qinglin was still the same unreliable Yao Qinglin.
The idea that he's impressed is just a misconception; it must be his misconception!
Yu Junsheng ruthlessly rejected Yao Qinglin's inappropriate advances.
Should he go to Cheng Jiajia's house and ask her to cook for him?
I don't even want it!
He usually can't bear to see his wife tired, so how could he let her prepare the banquet to entertain guests?
Then, Yao Qinglin bitterly accused Yu Junsheng, who refused with a blank expression.
The two pulled and tugged at each other for three or five rounds.
Finally, Yu Junsheng reluctantly agreed to treat him to two meals at the state-run restaurant, and then the debt would be wiped clean.
Yao Qinglin: "..."
He touched his parched throat and sighed with genuine emotion, realizing how difficult it was to get anything out of Yu Junsheng!
Yu Junsheng: The main principle is to not let anyone take advantage of you!
Hehe, I'm such a domestic whiz, I saved some money again today!
After the factory made its decision, it released Qin Ziwen. After all, he had been detained in the security department overnight, and he needed time to go back and rest before returning to work.
So Yu Junsheng didn't see Qin Ziwen today.
However, there was one thing that puzzled him. Yesterday, Qin Ziwen insisted that he had framed him. Yu Junsheng thought that the factory leaders would talk to him and ask about the situation, since there were indeed many suspicious points in this matter.
Yu Junsheng had prepared his explanation to ensure he could extricate himself.
But to his surprise, he waited a whole day with bated breath and eager anticipation.
As a result, nothing happened.
No one came to question him.
Yu Junsheng: "..."
He began to wonder if Qin Ziwen had a change of heart and hadn't implicated him.
Are there still good people in the Qin family?
What Yu Junsheng didn't know was that Qin Ziwen had indeed tried to pin the blame on him several times.
Unfortunately, with the warehouse manager, Lao Zhao, as a witness, and his stammering and unclear explanation of Yu Junsheng's motives, no one believed him. They simply assumed he was unwilling to accept defeat and was therefore making baseless accusations, which led to the matter being dropped.
...
Meanwhile, on this side of the compound...
Yu Junsheng was unaware that his words had ultimately sown a seed of doubt in Chang Dafeng's heart.
However, their suspicions were in the opposite direction to his and Cheng Jiajia's thoughts.
Chang Dafeng knew perfectly well that her son had not slept with Jiang Qiubai after his injury healed. Going back further, it was during the time her son was injured and hospitalized, so there was no way they could have consummated their relationship.
In this way, the child's schedule simply doesn't match up.
So the question is, where did this child come from?
Chang Dafeng felt increasingly uneasy, and only one thought kept echoing in her mind.
Could this woman be sneaking off to cheat on him while she's unable to do *that* with her ocean?
Whenever Chang Dafeng thought of this possibility, her short eyebrows stood up, and her triangular eyes revealed a harsh look.
"Damn it, that bitch! I hope I don't catch her, or she'll definitely report her for having an affair!"
After Chang Dafeng returned, she unusually refrained from shouting and cursing. Instead, she observed Jiang Qiubai calmly, her gaze filled with suspicion and scrutiny.
Jiang Qiubai noticed that her mother-in-law was staring at her, and she became very nervous, slowing down her movements as she washed the dishes.
Chang Dafeng narrowed her eyes slightly. Sure enough, there was something wrong. That little bitch!
Jiang Qiubai was completely unaware that Chang Dafeng's thoughts had already strayed, and she was still struggling with whether she had been discovered.
Why is my mother-in-law staring at me like that? Does she suspect me?
No, no, that's impossible. Jiang Qiubai felt her plan was flawless; she hadn't given anything away, so how could Chang Dafeng have noticed so quickly?
Could it be that Chang Dafeng had a change of heart and felt that she, as a pregnant woman, was taking on too much housework and wanted to help her share some of the burden?
Jiang Qiubai thought about it more and more and felt it was possible, and finally felt completely at ease.
She waited and waited, until the dishes were washed, the floor was swept, and all the family's clothes were washed.
Jiang Qiubai was hoping that her mother-in-law would take care of her, the 'pregnant woman,' and lighten her burden. Unexpectedly, Chang Dafeng went into the room and came out with a pile of used bed sheets and blankets, which she then threw at her.
"Don't be lazy, wash these by now! No food until you've finished!"
Jiang Qiubai: "!!!"
Ahhh!
Damn it, weren't these just changed a week ago?!
Is this old hag doing it on purpose? What kind of decent person changes their bed sheets and blankets once a week in winter?
Why has my treatment not only not improved, but actually worsened?
The old hag seems to be torturing herself even more now?!
Chang Dafeng smiled smugly: You little slut, I'll keep you so busy all day long, let's see if you still have time to meet your lover!
Jiang Qiubai never imagined that simply pretending to be pregnant to be lazy would lead her mother-in-law to suspect that she was having an affair.
This led to Chang Dafeng keeping a closer eye on her, increasing her daily workload, and constantly watching her with eyes like searchlights.
The days became even harder to endure.
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