Chapter 64
Lin Xinghua was very confident in the brilliant idea she had given Xun Yi.
They even speculated that Xun Yi might use my method to please both sides?
But after those words slipped out in that instant, she thought about it carefully and realized that it was unlikely that Xun Yi could deceive both sides.
After all, this matter has already caused quite a stir in the village. Unless Shu Wanxiu is a fool, she would definitely make a scene if she heard about Xun Yi's affair with another woman, given how widespread the rumors were in the village.
But there hasn't been any unusual activity from Shu Wanxiu lately.
Xun Ai will be out of confinement in a few days, but he hasn't received his payment for taking care of her for a month.
Lin Xinghua gritted her teeth and said to Wang Jincai, "Just pretend you don't know anything about this, and I'll pretend you never came to report it."
She originally intended to play the long game and catch a big fish.
After discovering that Xun Yi was interested in Shu Wanxiu, she took steps to calm Xun Yi down, first persuading him to show his face in front of Shu Wanxiu more often during this period, and then helping him to act as a matchmaker after Xun Ai finished her postpartum confinement.
After establishing trust, he took the opportunity to take care of Xun Ai during her postpartum period.
Now that this has happened, she wants to find out immediately what exactly is going on with Xun Yi and how it has caused so many rumors.
But if the rumors come true, then Xun Yi and Shu Wanxiu's matchmaking will definitely fall through, and she won't be able to receive the matchmaker's gift.
If you can't get what's coming next, you have to get what's in front of you, right? She's been serving Xun Ai faithfully for a whole month!
Therefore, we must not provoke Xun Yi at this critical juncture.
She needs to receive her monthly payment before questioning the kid about the rumors circulating outside.
Disappointment and anger mingled in Wang Jincai's voice. He stomped his foot, pointed at Lin Xinghua's nose, and angrily shouted, "You're really blinded by greed! I can't persuade you to change your mind!"
"You're so generous! I've gone through all this trouble, isn't it all to save a few extra coins?! Besides, I didn't spread the rumors, and I don't even know the truth, so why are you acting like this towards me?!"
The couple parted on bad terms again.
When Wang Jincai arrived, it was morning. He asked for directions and arrived at the Wu family's door. Xun Ai's mother-in-law called Lin Xinghua out of Xun Ai's room.
Lin Xinghua finished chatting with Wang Jincai and went back inside. Xun Ai said with concern, "Auntie, why did you come back so soon? Uncle Jincai rarely comes to visit, why don't you stay for a meal?"
Lin Xinghua composed herself before entering the room, smiled upon hearing this, and made up an excuse.
"Hey! He just went to the county to buy some things and thought he'd stop by to see me on the way."
"It's a good thing he came today, otherwise I would have thought he didn't even remember that I'm his wife."
Her tone was so convincing that Xun Ai believed her.
“It’s quite a long way to get here from the road to the county town. Uncle Jincai must have been very concerned about you to make this trip.”
Lin Xinghua felt a little guilty, so she walked to the bedside and reached out to take the child from Xun Ai's arms.
"I'm back, let me hold the baby! You should rest."
Xun Ai liked to hold her baby, but the older generation always told her to hold the baby as little as possible during her postpartum period to avoid developing postpartum ailments such as arm and neck pain.
Upon hearing this, she reluctantly handed the child over.
Lin Xinghua stood there, and when she took the child from her, her hand felt heavy.
It is said that a nephew resembles his uncle, and the baby in her arms not only looks a bit like Xun Ai, but also a bit like Xun Yi.
On a whim, she soothed the child for a while and then started chatting with Xun Ai again.
They started by talking about some old stories from the village, and after getting into a lively conversation, they used teasing the children to steer the conversation toward Xun Yi.
“Our little girl looks so much like her uncle. When she grows up, her uncle will definitely love her dearly.”
"I just don't know when Uncle will get married. Look how big our little girl is, and she still doesn't have an aunt. Mother should go home and urge Uncle to find a aunt for our little girl as soon as possible."
The speaker meant something, and the listener took it to heart.
Xun Ai suddenly remembered something different about Xun Yi during the last baby's third-day celebration.
If she remembered correctly, her brother's expression changed when he mentioned Shu Wanxiu!
Xun Ai's heart was filled with turbulent waves, and his eyes were frighteningly bright.
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