A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall; such a simple principle, yet Zhong Yun'er did not understand.
She went to great lengths to curry favor with Duan Huaichuan, but she also had to consider whether she should do so in secret.
Zhong Yun'er's arms, which were holding the child, stiffened. She was stunned. She hadn't expected Li Qingqing to be so sharp-tongued now, almost as sharp-tongued as Shu Ying. Birds of a feather flock together, indeed.
"Stop trying to scare me with this nonsense. I, Zhong Yun'er, am upright and honest. Let's see who dares to gossip about me. Besides, don't their men work under Brother Huaichuan? Li Qingqing, you should hurry back to Shanghai. This is not a place for you. You'll only embarrass Brother Huaichuan if you stay here."
As a military officer's wife, she couldn't put on airs and even tried to build good relationships with others; she was inherently humble.
Li Qingqing took a step forward, her expression unchanged, but her demeanor became more subdued.
"I've never heard of anyone bringing their first wife along and being ashamed of it. Usually, it's something that's been done out of wedlock. Those illicit relationships are more shameful, don't you think, Comrade Zhong Yun'er?"
Li Qingqing emphasized the last few words, and although she was smiling, there was clearly another layer of meaning in her words.
Zhong Yun'er stood outside, holding her child, somewhat bewildered. Looking at Li Qingqing, who was so different from before, she couldn't understand why she had become so arrogant.
Back in Shanghai, she didn't even dare to look her in the eye.
Zhong Yun'er took a step forward and straightened her back. "Stop trying to shut me up with these high-sounding words. I advise you to get your facts straight. Don't you remember where you were before you married Brother Huaichuan?"
Her eyes were full of contempt, and her gaze toward Li Qingqing was even more mocking.
Although Duan Huaichuan is already married, his heart is not with Li Qingqing. Even an outsider like her can see this, so how could she, who is personally experiencing this marriage, not understand it?
It's just that for the sake of our current lives, we turn a blind eye and endure humiliation.
They're both women, and Li Qingqing isn't any more noble than her. Yet, once she's in the capital, she's putting on airs like a military officer's wife.
"My relationship with Brother Huaichuan is very close. We grew up together and have a deep bond. If I hadn't gotten married first, who knows who would be by Brother Huaichuan's side? Li Qingqing, you just took advantage of my situation. What's there to be so smug about?"
Doesn't she know who Duan Huaichuan truly loves?
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