A Beauty in the 80s Goes on a Blind Date with Her Child, Captivating the Military Compound - Chapter 20

Shen Sisi was thinking about the little one at home. If the child were to wake up and couldn’t find her, she would get anxious.

So, she politely declined. “The little one is at home alone, and I’m worried. Maybe next time!”

“The child is still young and shouldn’t be left alone, so how about this…” Li Wenhui quietly glanced at the bowl in her hand. “Leave the bowl here. I’ll bring it back to you later.”

Shen Sisi understood what she meant. She got the signal that Li Wenhui would be coming over to chat later!

She smiled gently. “Then I’ll have to trouble you, Sister.”

Placing the white porcelain bowl down, Shen Sisi turned and left.

When she got back home, Niu Niu was still sleeping. Perhaps it was because of the fish soup, but her face was rosy, finally showing some color.

She tucked Niu Niu in and then went to boil a pot of water. Just as she finished brewing the cloud-mist tea, her guest arrived.

“Sister, it’s me.”

Li Wenhui had waited for Shen Sisi to leave and then, a few minutes later, came over with the bowl.

Shen Sisi opened the door and saw that her bowl had not only been washed clean but was also filled with glutinous millet.

“Sister, what is this…”

Li Wenhui placed the bowl in Shen Sisi’s hands. “I saw that your child is pale and skinny. You should make her some millet porridge. If she eats it for a while, she’ll definitely put on some weight.”

Shen Sisi saw that the glutinous millet was golden and that the grains were large and round. The quality was quite good, and she knew that Li Wenhui was sincerely trying to befriend her.

So, she didn’t refuse.

“Then I’ll accept this for my child. Thank you. Please, come in and have some tea!”

Shen Sisi invited her to sit and have tea and peeled an apple for her.

During this time, Li Wenhui was constantly observing Shen Sisi, her eyes lingering on her soft, slender waist.

She doesn’t look like a woman who’s given birth.

“Sister-in-law, have some fruit,” Shen Sisi said, offering the apple.

Li Wenhui took the apple and had a very good impression of her.

She was refined and polite, nothing like the rumors said, not a promiscuous vixen.

“About… what happened this morning, please don’t take it to heart,” Li Wenhui said, trying to comfort her.

Shen Sisi’s expression didn’t change much. She was as calm as still water.

“Thank you. I’m okay… I just don’t understand some things, and I’d like to ask you about them.”

Li Wenhui took a bite of the crisp, sweet apple. “Go on.”

Shen Sisi put down the fruit knife and methodically collected the apple peels. “I’ve just arrived and haven’t offended anyone, so why are Zhang Xiuhong and Yang Qiuxia targeting me? Who is spreading these rumors about me?”

Seeing that she wasn’t angry or upset and was not an impulsive person, Li Wenhui finally spoke. “I’m not sure about the specifics, but I heard it from Zhang Xiuhong. She said you…”

The words were too difficult for her to say.

Shen Sisi’s eyes darkened. “She said I was a used-up woman and that I had a child out of wedlock, right?”

Li Wenhui nodded vigorously. “Yes, that’s it. She has a big mouth and tells everyone about you. She says it with so much detail, as if she saw it with her own eyes.”

“As for why she’s targeting you…” Li Wenhui’s eyes darted around. “Let’s put it this way: your Brother Gu used to be the commander of the First Battalion, and Zhang Xiuhong’s husband, Zhou Tao, is the commander of the Third Battalion. The two of them have been competing for the deputy regimental commander position…”

Li Wenhui was a smart woman. She knew when to stop, leaving the rest for Shen Sisi to figure out.

Shen Sisi was silent for a moment. So that’s how it is…

No wonder Zhang Xiuhong didn’t like her and targeted her from the start. It was all about the promotion.

If she had fallen for the trap and gotten into a big argument or a fight with Zhang Xiuhong, she would surely have been kicked out of the residential compound.

Given Gu Chengfeng’s temper, he would probably have done something drastic.

At this sensitive time, Gu Chengfeng had brought her back despite all the rumors. She couldn’t repay his kindness by hurting him.

Seeing a hint of sharpness in her eyes, Li Wenhui knew that Shen Sisi had understood the stakes.

So, she struck while the iron was hot. “As for Yang Qiuxia, don’t be fooled by her constant smiles and warmth toward everyone. She’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing and is very cunning. She loves to form cliques and stir up trouble, always using Zhang Xiuhong as her pawn. You have to be careful.”

Shen Sisi nodded knowingly and looked at her with concern. “You helped me. Aren’t you afraid they’ll turn on you?”

At this, Li Wenhui’s face flushed with anger. “Ever since I came to the compound, she’s bullied me countless times. If it wasn’t for your Brother Gu’s help, I would have been kicked out long ago, and my husband would have been disciplined too.”

Shen Sisi let out a long sigh. No wonder Li Wenhui dared to help someone she didn’t know.

It was all because of Gu Chengfeng.

Gu Chengfeng had planted a good seed before, and she was now reaping the good fruit.

In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Li Wenhui and Shen Sisi quickly became close.

Li Wenhui seemed to have opened a floodgate, talking non-stop about the things happening in the compound.

She meticulously told Shen Sisi who she could trust and who she should avoid. It was like sharing a precious secret manual, explaining everything clearly.

Shen Sisi listened very attentively, filled with gratitude.

She smiled and told Li Wenhui that when Gu Chengfeng returned from his mission, she would have to treat her and her husband to a meal.

Li Wenhui’s eyes lit up. After tasting the fried sugar cakes, which were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a sweet, flowing center, she knew Shen Sisi was an excellent cook.

She naturally wouldn’t refuse such an invitation. She nodded and said yes repeatedly.

When the topic turned to Shen Sisi’s daughter, Li Wenhui couldn’t help but get curious.

She tilted her head slightly, her eyes filled with curiosity, and she asked softly, “Sisi, what’s the deal with your daughter?”

Her tone was gentle, like she was just making conversation, with no hint of offense.

Shen Sisi also didn’t hide anything. She said openly, “This is my daughter. She’s been a little frail since she was little. As for the rest, I’ll tell you when there’s an opportunity!”

Li Wenhui nodded. A glimmer of curiosity appeared in her eyes, but it quickly faded.

She was a smart person who knew what to ask and what not to ask.

Shen Sisi’s attitude clearly showed she didn’t want to talk about it, so why would she make her uncomfortable?

She politely stood up. “Then I won’t disturb you anymore. Remember to come find me when you’re free…”

After seeing Li Wenhui off, Shen Sisi washed the teacups, thinking about what she had said.

It seemed that the rumors had come from Zhang Xiuhong.

Who had told her?

She had to find a way to get to the bottom of it and dig that person out!

Afraid of being caught in another trap, Shen Sisi didn’t leave the house for two days.

By the third day, the vegetables at home were all gone, and she figured Gu Chengfeng would be back soon.

She took Niu Niu out, planning to buy a chicken to make soup to welcome him back, and also to buy some ingredients for her medicinal oil.

As soon as she reached the gate, she saw a shifty-looking man being stopped at the guard post of the military compound, shouting that he wanted to see Gu Chengfeng.

The man had a buzz cut and half of his left ear was missing. He looked shady, and it was clear he was not a decent person.

He was being blocked but was still making a fuss, almost getting into a fight.

Seeing this, Shen Sisi held Niu Niu and quickly hid in the shadows, watching the man from a distance.