A Beauty in the 80s Goes on a Blind Date with Her Child, Captivating the Military Compound - Chapter 19

Zhang Xiuhong was flattered by the praise, and her chin was so high it was practically pointing at the sky.

“Exactly… Everyone, don’t you worry. I will do my best to get rid of this pest and not let her tarnish the reputation of our residential compound.”

“Why do you think they call our Sister Xiuhong such a warm-hearted person?” Yang Qiuxia kept praising her, making Zhang Xiuhong feel more and more carried away.

Then, she began to incite everyone’s emotions. “I say we should take this directly to the political commissar and make that Gu Chengfeng explain himself.”

Zhang Xiuhong also thought this was an excellent idea and was the first to speak up. “Yes, we should go directly to the military district to demand an explanation.”

The group of military wives, led by Zhang Xiuhong, yelled in righteous indignation, wanting to go complain to the leaders.

At that moment, Yang Qiuxia backed down, saying she had soup simmering on the stove at home and couldn’t leave, as she needed to tend to the fire.

With all this commotion, how could Shen Sisi not hear it?

The key in her hand trembled. She tried to put it in the lock several times, but it wouldn’t go in.

She had thought that if she was patient and gave in, these people would lose interest and disperse.

But to her surprise, they had only escalated, thinking that Shen Sisi was a pushover.

She turned around angrily, ready to act, when she saw a young military wife with a handsome face and a red headband step forward.

“Sister Qiuxia, there’s no smoke coming from your kitchen chimney. Where are you simmering soup?”

Yang Qiuxia glared at her fiercely. “Li Wenhui, you again! What business is it of yours where I simmer soup? Why are you always picking on me?”

Li Wenhui ignored her. Instead, she pointed to a small house nearby. “Am I wrong? Everyone, look. Her chimney isn’t even warm. Maybe she’s just trying to find an excuse to run away!”

At her point, everyone looked at Yang Qiuxia with a touch of scrutiny.

Especially Zhang Xiuhong, who finally caught on. “Qiuxia, are you deliberately trying to provoke me? Why don’t you go then?”

“No, that’s not it. Don’t listen to Li Wenhui’s attempts to sow discord…” Yang Qiuxia was busy explaining, unable to pay attention to anything else.

The team that was united against an outsider began to turn on each other before they had even started.

Seeing this, Shen Sisi gave a grateful look to Li Wenhui from a distance.

She was thankful for this stranger who had come to her aid.

Li Wenhui smiled back at her and went back to watching the show.

Shen Sisi, however, was not in the mood to spectate. She quickly opened her gate and locked it with a resounding clack.

It was her first day in the residential compound. She had originally planned to make some of her special snacks to give to her neighbors, but now, she was once again infamous.

However, that Li Wenhui was quite interesting. She had seen right through Yang Qiuxia’s lie and cleverly exposed her.

It seemed that Li Wenhui and Yang Qiuxia had already been on bad terms. Otherwise, why would she always “go after” Yang Qiuxia?

Going after Yang Qiuxia was the main goal, and helping her was just a side effect.

But she had accepted a favor, and she had to repay it!

Shen Sisi took a moment to compose herself. First, she gave Niu Niu her medicine.

Then, she rewarded her with a piece of candy and told her to play in the room for a while.

Niu Niu obediently hummed in agreement.

When they were in the countryside, her mother would go to work, and she would stay at home by herself, never running around.

Her mother was busy and tired, and she couldn’t be a burden to her.

Niu Niu, like a little adult, said in a serious tone, “Mama, you go cook. I can take care of myself…”

Shen Sisi couldn’t help but smile. She gently ruffled her little head with her soft palm. “My child…”

Niu Niu giggled and toddled into the living room, even remembering to close the door behind her.

Seeing this, Shen Sisi finally felt at ease and went into the kitchen. As soon as she entered, she froze.

The kitchen, which had been empty that morning, was completely transformed.

The rice and flour containers were filled with fine grains and white flour.

A pile of various vegetables sat in the dustpan on the floor, including seasonal radishes, cabbages, potatoes, and corn, as well as rare winter vegetables like tomatoes, eggplants, and green beans.

In a large bowl on the table, there were over twenty eggs, and next to them was a piece of fatty pork belly.

“What is this…” Shen Sisi wondered if she was dreaming and gently pinched her thigh.

It hurt. This was not a dream!

She put down her basket and saw a note tucked under a bowl. The handwriting was strong and graceful; it was from Gu Chengfeng.

“I didn’t know what you liked, so I just bought a few things!”

Shen Sisi read the note over and over, carefully putting it away. Her heart was filled with warmth.

These things couldn’t just be bought randomly.

She had thought that Gu Chengfeng had gone on a mission early in the morning, but she hadn’t expected him to have gone to get them food supplies.

When he came back, she had gone to the black market, and they had missed each other completely!

She smiled helplessly. She washed her hands and sorted the ingredients she had bought, then expertly began to prepare the fish.

She had bought a mandarin fish today. Shen Sisi planned to make a milky white fish soup to nourish Niu Niu’s body.

After cleaning the fish, she made a few slashes on its body and marinated it with ginger, scallions, cooking wine, and salt.

After the oil was hot, she put it in the pan and fried both sides until golden brown. Then, she added water and let it simmer over low heat until the soup turned milky white.

When the gelatin from the fish had melted into the soup, Shen Sisi added the sliced tofu, a few goji berries, and some chopped green onions. The rich and tender fish soup was ready.

While waiting for the dish to cook, she didn’t just sit around. She mixed some white flour and steamed a dozen small buns. When the fish soup was ready, the buns were also done.

Niu Niu, who was in the next room, smelled the aroma and had already run over to hug her mother’s leg.

“Mama, Niu Niu is hungry! I want to eat…”

Shen Sisi carried the fish soup to the table. She first served Niu Niu a bowl of thick white soup and a few pieces of tofu. “Here it is! Be careful, it’s hot…”

Niu Niu grabbed a small bun with one hand and a spoon with the other. She impatiently scooped up some soup and blew on it.

After secretly checking that it wasn’t too hot, she swallowed it in one big gulp.

“This is so yummy… Niu Niu loves fish soup the most…”

Shen Sisi also sat down and took a small piece of fish.

The fish in Jiang City was indeed fresher.

The mother and daughter simply ate a satisfying lunch, their bellies round.

After tucking Niu Niu into bed, Shen Sisi cleaned up the dishes. Then, she got up and found the glutinous rice flour and sugar. She made a few fried sugar cakes to give to Li Wenhui.

Li Wenhui’s house was not far from hers, just in a row of bungalows ahead.

Her husband was the company commander of the new recruit unit. He was busy training the new recruits all day and was rarely at home.

Soon, Shen Sisi knocked on Li Wenhui’s door.

A bright and friendly voice came from inside. “The door’s not locked…”

She gently pushed the door open, holding the plate in her hands.

Li Wenhui was ironing clothes. When she saw Shen Sisi, she looked a little surprised.

“It’s you…”

Shen Sisi didn’t enter the house uninvited. She just smiled and replied, “Sister Li, these are the fried sugar cakes I made. They’re still warm. Please have a taste…”

Li Wenhui looked at the golden, steaming fried sugar cakes. She could smell the delicious aroma from a distance.

She put down the hot iron. “Thank you. Why don’t you come in and sit for a bit?”