A Beauty in the 80s Goes on a Blind Date with Her Child, Captivating the Military Compound - Chapter 70

Shen Sisi wished she could peel her face off and bury it in the dirt.

Did Xu Hongying really spend every single day pressing her ear against their door to eavesdrop?

“Mom… what are you doing?”

Even as a woman from the modern era, Sisi found herself unable to handle this. Her mother-in-law was far, far too blunt.

Xu Hongying gave her a pointed look. “Why are you putting on an act with me? We’re all women here; what’s there to be embarrassed about?”

“Let me tell you, you and Chengfeng are newlyweds. This is the time for you to be inseparable. You can’t stop! You need to work hard every night until you’re carrying my eldest grandson.”

Xu Hongying had fully accepted Shen Sisi now. She had even accepted Sisi’s child from someone else. What was she after? Simply for Sisi to be fertile and give her a few chubby grandsons and granddaughters!

Shen Sisi’s toes curled in embarrassment. In her desperation, she blurted out the first thing that came to mind: “Well… that’s not something I can achieve through my own efforts alone.”

“Oh…”

Xu Hongying let out a long, drawn-out oh, a look of realization dawning on her face. “I see. It seems my useless son is the one who isn’t up to the task. Just wait; this old lady is going to go give him a piece of her mind!”

Shen Sisi didn’t know exactly what “giving him a piece of her mind” entailed—likely just nagging Gu Chengfeng for a bit. She didn’t take it to heart. She turned to the mirror, put on a bright yellow wide headband to pull her hair back, and changed into a set of cotton work clothes suitable for labor.

She looked spirited and ready for “battle.”

After breakfast, she entrusted Niuniu to Xu Hongying. “Mom, please watch Niuniu for me. Remember to give her the medicine on time. I have to head to the oil mill.”

Xu Hongying felt uneasy. An oil mill was a place where men hung around; how could a woman go there alone? Just as she was about to speak, a teenage boy on a “Flying Pigeon” bicycle pulled up to the front door.

“Sister Sisi! Is Sister Sisi home?”

Dong Xiaojiang had been dragged out of bed early that morning by Cao Hua, who told him to find Shen Sisi and see if she needed a hand.

Shen Sisi was surprised to see the youth’s vibrant, energetic face. “Xiaojiang? What are you doing here?”

Dong Xiaojiang let out a yawn while grinning. “Brother Hua sent me. He was worried you’d get worn out and told me to come help.”

Shen Sisi nodded. Cao Hua was indeed very attentive, kind, and loyal. “Alright then, I’ll take him up on the offer. Can you accompany me to the oil mill in a bit?”

“The oil mill?” Dong Xiaojiang didn’t know why they were going, but Brother Hua had instructed him to do whatever Sisi asked. “Sure!” he agreed readily.

Then, he was presented with a strange-looking small wooden cart. “This is…”

He studied the cart from top to bottom. It looked nothing like the carts on the market, especially with the two iron plates protruding from the front. He had no idea what it was for.

“This is my most important prop today. You have to push it steadily for me.” Whether Sisi could secure the oil mill today depended entirely on this little cart.

Consequently, the residents of the family compound witnessed an incredible sight early that morning.

The “evil mother-in-law” Xu Hongying, rumored to be fierce and constantly making life difficult for Shen Sisi, was actually carrying that “wild child,” following beside Sisi with a beaming smile.

On her other side was a “pretty boy” who looked barely eighteen, pushing a bizarre-looking cart through the streets.

The combination of these people was strange enough, but the fact that they were so harmonious was downright eerie!

After the incident with Yang Qiuxia, everyone knew Xu Hongying had accepted Shen Sisi, but most were still waiting for the show to go south. They assumed the family was just putting on an act for appearances. Behind closed doors, they figured the old lady had plenty of ways to torment Sisi.

Yet, not only was she not making Sisi’s life a living hell, she was helping her carry the child! She was even standing by while her daughter-in-law went out “in pairs” with another man? Has Xu Hongying lost her mind?

Sensing the unfriendly gazes and the pointing fingers, Xu Hongying cleared her throat and barked, “And here I was thinking the compound’s septic tank was backed up… turns out it’s just some people’s mouths stinking!”

As she spoke, her sharp eyes swept the crowd. Those caught in her gaze immediately shut their mouths. After all, this was a woman who dared to shove a manure brush into someone’s mouth. To this day, a faint, lingering scent of chicken droppings seemed to haunt the compound.

“Mom, it’s okay. Let them talk; it’s not like I’m losing any skin over it,” Shen Sisi said nonchalantly.

“How is that okay? You’re a member of the Gu family now. To gossip about you is to gossip about the Gu family,” Xu Hongying said, fiercely protective.

Then, she intentionally raised her voice: “From now on, if I hear anyone wagging their tongue about my Sisi, I’ll serve you all with the manure brush and tear those stinking mouths apart!”

Shen Sisi couldn’t help but give a mental thumbs-up. Truly, an old lady’s ferocity is unmatched!

Seeing her mother smiling, Niuniu let out a silvery, delightful laugh and mimicked her grandmother: “Tear apart those stinking mouffs!”

Shen Sisi immediately glared at her. “Niuniu, don’t copy the elders. It’s impolite.”

Niuniu pouted her little lips in grievance. Xu Hongying realized her mistake and lightly slapped her own mouth. “Look at me, teaching the child bad things… I deserve a slap!”

Sisi stopped her. “Mom, we really have to watch what we say around the child. They learn quickly and love to imitate; it’s easy for them to pick up the adults’ behavior.”

“Right, right, I’ve got it. I’ll be careful next time…”

Xu Hongying and Niuniu walked them to the entrance of the military compound before heading back to the training grounds to bask in the sun.

Shen Sisi pushed Dong Xiaojiang’s bicycle while he pushed the small wooden cart. The two walked leisurely toward Cotton Lane.

“Sister Sisi, your mother-in-law is really something. She’s got a real fire to her.” Dong Xiaojiang thought the old lady’s scolding was hilarious, but he was also envious. Being protected so unconditionally was a type of happiness.

Shen Sisi laughed sheepishly. “My mother-in-law is indeed straightforward. Even if she’s up to no good, she’ll write it plainly on her face.”

“That’s good…” Xiaojiang said, but he secretly felt bad for Cao Hua. If the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were this harmonious, how could the marriage be bad? It seemed his Brother Hua was officially out of the running.

Talking and laughing, they reached Cotton Lane. As they arrived at the entrance of the Zhang Family Oil Mill, they saw several people standing in the courtyard.

Leading them was a middle-aged man with a group of subordinates, wandering through the shop and pointing at things. They were clearly there to buy the mill as well.

Seeing her competitors, Shen Sisi immediately went on guard, filled with a sense of crisis. However, she showed nothing on her face, maintaining a polite and warm smile.

Before entering, she felt the money in her bag. It was her entire fortune; not a lot, but just enough to buy the mill. She didn’t know if she could successfully secure it.

Do your best and leave the rest to fate!

She steadied herself and stepped through the gate. “Elder, I’m here…”