Did Tao Hongying yell at Cao Longqi today?
Cao Longqi nodded emphatically, "Yesterday, we had another argument because of Cuicui. In a fit of anger, I said some very hurtful things to her, which is why she..."
Li Si lowered her eyelids, effectively concealing her unusual emotions.
“Longqi, shouldn’t you listen to your sister-in-law’s advice? Li Cuicui is a widow, and a beautiful one at that. You’re always seen with her. No wonder people are gossiping. You’re the army commander. You need to be mindful of your image.”
A person's reputation is related to their future.
Whether Cao Longqi and Li Cuicui were having an affair, Li Si believed he was a virtuous man. But outsiders didn't know; they were prone to making wild guesses and imagining things to make them seem plausible and unassailable.
"Commander Cao Longqi likes Li Cuicui." That's what they see on the surface.
Therefore, Cao Longqi would only bring Li Cuicui to the banquet.
The reason wasn't because Li Cuicui was beautiful and charming, or because it would make one look good in public; it was simply because Li Cuicui was prettier and more attractive than Tao Hongying.
This is a man's thought, and it's also a woman's thought.
Men and women are, after all, human beings.
"Dragon Flag!" Li Si exclaimed.
Cao Longqi waved his hand impatiently, "Li Si, I, Cao Longqi, have an upright character and am not afraid of gossip."
"Three men can make a tiger, and many voices can melt metal. Perhaps one day, Longqi, you will regret it," Li Si said.
"Struggle saved my life, and I will take care of his wife and son for the rest of my life."
What happened back then remains a wound in Cao Longqi's heart.
"You're taking care of them?" Li Si was a little angry. He felt sorry for Tao Hongying. "Is it you taking care of them, or is it your sister-in-law taking care of them?"
Cao Longqi said dismissively, "Does it make a big difference whether I take care of her or Hongying takes care of her? We are husband and wife."
As husband and wife are one, the debt he owes is naturally Tao Hongying's debt.
Li Si's expression turned serious, and she said, "Cao Longqi, you're being too unfair to your sister-in-law."
"Unfair?" Cao Longqi didn't think he had done anything wrong to Tao Hongying. The villa's property rights were in her name, and she managed all the money in the house.
Ring ring.
The phone rang.
Cao Longqi gave him a wink, and Li Si shut his mouth.
"Hello."
"The dragon flag is my Cui Cui."
"Cuicui, what's wrong?" Cao Longqi asked worriedly.
Cui Cui is sensible and won't bother him unless there's something wrong.
"I don't know where Sister Hongying has gone. I haven't had breakfast yet."
"I haven't had breakfast yet." Cao Longqi's voice rose several octaves.
Li Cuicui had a difficult childbirth, but the baby was eventually safe and sound. However, Li Cuicui's health was damaged, and she had to be extremely careful about what she ate and drank. Her meals were always taken care of by Tao Hongying.
Cao Longqi thought about it and realized that he hadn't seen "Tao Hongying" enter the kitchen today.
Gritting his teeth, Cao Longqi's anger rose.
That woman is so tactless. What does his argument with her have to do with Cuicui? She ran out without a word, not even preparing breakfast for Cuicui. Is she trying to starve Cuicui?
Cao Longqi said a lot of nice things to appease Li Cuicui and told her to find Uncle Li in the kitchen. Uncle Li was the chef that Tao Hongying had hired, and he was very skilled.
"I understand, Brother Longqi, you...you don't need to be angry with Hongying. Sister Hongying didn't mean it. I know what kind of person she is," Li Cuicui said sweetly.
Cao Longqi followed up on Li Cuicui's words, saying, "Yes, I'm not angry."
After gently hanging up the phone, Cao Longqi slammed his fist on the table in anger.
“Tao Hongying is really outrageous. She throws a tantrum at me, but I’m her husband, so I put up with it. But Cui Cui isn’t well. If she doesn’t prepare breakfast, and Cui Cui goes hungry, what will happen if she gets sick?”
The veins on Cao Longqi's forehead were bulging, showing how angry he was.
Li Si glanced at him and said, "You're hopeless."
Li Cuicui is in poor health, and her meals are always prepared by her sister-in-law. But judging from the conversation between Cao Longqi and Li Cuicui, couldn't Uncle Li do it too? Since someone else can do it, why bother her sister-in-law? Does Cao Longqi think his sister-in-law is some kind of beast of burden?
Li Si didn't say anything more and turned to leave the office.
Cao Longqi felt inexplicably guilty and angry, his brows furrowing tightly.
At exactly six o'clock in the afternoon, Ji Xiaoxiao returned on time, carrying large and small bags.
"You still know how to come back?"
Just as Ji Xiaoxiao reached the front door, she heard a strange, sarcastic voice.
In the hall of the small villa, Cao Longqi sat upright, his face cold and gloomy.
"Tao Hongying, get over here right now."
This was the first time Cao Longqi had used the word "get lost" to describe Tao Hongying.
---Aside---
Xiao Xiao: Qi Qi, what brings you here?
Qiqi: Sister, I have something to say.
Xiaoxiao: Something happened?
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