"This duck looks a little different from the ones in Shanghai. It's just the right amount that one person can't finish, so we'll share half with Yingying."
Li Qingqing thought to herself with delight that Shu Ying had been taking care of them during their time in Beijing, and she was finally able to repay Shu Ying.
Unfortunately, she ran into Zhong Yun'er on her way back.
The other person was holding a child in their arms, with a strand of bangs hanging down in front of their face, looking quite pitiful.
Seeing Li Qingqing approaching from afar, carrying the child, she came to greet her. Her words carried a hint of pride, but her expression was one of apology.
"Comrade Li Qingqing, I'm so sorry. I've been busy looking for a job lately, so I didn't even know Huaichuan had been discharged from the hospital. You must have had a hard time taking care of the discharged patient these past few days, right?"
Her eyes were fixed on Li Qingqing. In just a few days, she seemed to be even more radiant. She didn't look like a woman who had given birth at all, and she was even more charming than when she was in Shanghai.
Li Qingqing's skin is even fairer than before. However, after arriving in the capital, she couldn't get used to the local food and suffered from diarrhea every few days. It wasn't until the last few days that she finally felt better.
Li Qingqing smiled and said, "It's not as hard as you've worked."
Zhong Yun'er lifted her foot to look into the courtyard, but Li Qingqing was blocking her view, so she couldn't see anything.
She was about to force her way in, but Li Qingqing saw through her intentions first and forcefully blocked her outside the door.
Zhong Yun'er was somewhat unconvinced. She raised her head with dissatisfaction and stared directly into Li Qingqing's eyes.
"What do you mean by this? I came here to see a patient, why are you stopping me outside?"
With a mocking smile on her face, Li Qingqing took in all of Zhong Yun'er's little actions.
“If you’re here to see Duan Huaichuan, you can go anywhere in this compound. But it won’t be good if you go inside. It’s not just the two of us living here. He’s married, and you’re married too. There are countless eyes watching us. If you two have anything going on in private, it’s best to put it out in the open.”
Zhong Yun'er may be shameless, but she has to have some self-respect.
As for what Duan Huaichuan was really thinking, Li Qingqing didn't want to bother trying anymore. As long as it didn't affect his normal work or her and her child's quality of life, she didn't care what kind of trouble they caused.
Zhong Yun'er's chest heaved violently, and her voice became noticeably sharper.
"What do you mean by that? We are perfectly respectable friends. Don't try to guess our intentions with your dirty thoughts."
Li Qingqing found it amusing. She fixed her gaze on Zhong Yun'er and looked her up and down.
"Whether it's my mind that's corrupt or yours, you know better than anyone else. But I still hope you understand one thing: you're not here because of Duan Huaichuan. Everyone here has eyes. If any rumors reach the family committee, things won't look good."
Without substantial evidence, Duan Huaichuan might suffer some damage to his reputation, but it's unlikely to affect his work. However, Zhong Yun'er is a different story.
Her husband has already sacrificed his life, and she will be repatriated by the army soon. If she tries to stir up any more trouble at this point, she will only be shooting herself in the foot.
“We’re not the same person anymore. I’m here because my husband is here, while you’re here because your husband died here. If I were you, I would be smart enough to manage my relationships with the people around me, so that I wouldn’t be pushed around by everyone when I’m down on my luck.”
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