Chapter 29: Partiality

Shen Sangyu was stunned for a long time when she heard Wen Qingchuan’s words. She couldn’t help but look at the two women in plain clothes in front of her.

As she searched her memories, the two women at the door of the ward stepped inside.

Wen Qingchuan’s face changed but was quickly suppressed.

He looked at Shen Sangyu, who was still in a daze, and introduced in a low voice: “Sangyu, this is my mother, and the one next to her is my sister, Wen Chunyan.”

Shen Sangyu finally reacted.

Li Shuhua, Wen Qingchuan’s mother, looked her up and down without hesitation. Shen Sangyu frowned because she could feel the malice in the other woman’s eyes.

Wen Chunyan, standing beside her, rolled her eyes at Shen Sangyu without restraint: “You are my sister-in-law?”

Wen Qingchuan frowned when he saw this: “Chunyan, you can’t be so rude to your sister-in-law!”

Wen Chunyan was a little scared after hearing this and whispered: “I don’t have any malice.”

Shen Sangyu’s mouth twitched, thinking that the eye rolls were about to reach the sky; this is what she called no malice?

There was a lot of malice!

However, Shen Sangyu could also understand why the two of them were so hostile towards her.

Wen Qingchuan got married too suddenly, and the Wen family did not agree to this marriage.

At the beginning, Wen Qingchuan did not ask his family for a penny for the betrothal gift or the bicycle he bought.

It seemed that Wen Qingchuan was not favored by Li Shuhua at home?

Although Shen Sangyu was confused, she did not want to make the relationship so stiff. She said generously: “Qingchuan, your sister is still young, and it is normal for her to be ignorant.”

After that, she took out two chairs and placed them in front of the two of them, saying enthusiastically: “Mom, Chunyan, you sit down. I’ll go get you a glass of water.”

Wen Qingchuan was stunned for a moment, then realized that Shen Sangyu was trying to avoid conflict for his sake.

Looking at Shen Sangyu serving tea and water to his mother and sister, his eyes darkened.

Wen Qingchuan looked at Li Shuhua and asked, “Mom, why are you here?”

Li Shuhua had short hair and, because she worked as a farmer in her hometown, her face not only had many deep wrinkles but was also tanned. Because she couldn’t hold the flesh on her face, it looked a bit harsh.

However, after hearing what Wen Qingchuan said, she smiled: “I know you won’t go home for the New Year this year, so I came here to give you some bacon.

Didn’t you like it the most when you were a child? As a result, I heard you were injured when I arrived at the family compound, and I asked around to find you.”

After that, Li Shuhua asked again with concern: “Is the injury serious? How long does the doctor say you have to stay?

If you are injured during the mission, will the army reimburse your medical expenses?”

Shen Sangyu was pouring water for Li Shuhua. After hearing this, she couldn’t help but frown.

She couldn’t understand how she and Wen Qingchuan had only been together for a month, and she was worried when she heard that he was injured, but Li Shuhua not only laughed when her son was hurt but also asked some nonsense questions.

Seeing that Wen Qingchuan didn’t answer, Shen Sangyu said, “The injury is quite serious. The doctor said that he has to stay in the hospital for at least half a month.

But don’t worry, Mom. The political commissar said that the army will cover the medical expenses.”

As she spoke, Shen Sangyu handed the glass of water that was originally meant for Li Shuhua to Wen Qingchuan.

Li Shuhua’s hand, which was about to take the water, fell empty.

Shen Sangyu almost couldn’t help laughing. Wen Qingchuan was slightly stunned but still drank the water silently.

Li Shuhua’s face looked a little ugly, but it was not easy for her to show it.

However, when she heard that he had to be hospitalized for half a month, she couldn’t help but feel distressed: “Why do you have to stay in the hospital for so long? Will your salary be deducted? Can you talk to the doctor and stay a few days less?”

Shen Sangyu paused in pouring the water and looked at Li Shuhua in disbelief.

Before she spoke, Wen Chunyan on the side couldn’t help but say, “That’s right, is it because the doctor wants to make more money that you have to stay in the hospital for so long?

My mom and I have finally come to the city of Sijiu, and we want you to take us around.”

Shen Sangyu was furious at Wen Chunyan’s words.

Wen Qingchuan had just finished the operation, and fortunately, he was not in critical condition, but this mother and daughter only cared about themselves!

Wen Qingchuan didn’t even show an expression after hearing this; it was obvious that he was often treated like this!

Shen Sangyu took a deep breath and drank the glass of water meant for Wen Chunyan.

“The doctor said that he will be hospitalized for at least half a month. We must always consider Qingchuan’s health. If you want to go shopping, I will accompany you then.”

Wen Chunyan didn’t like Shen Sangyu.

Her family was not satisfied with Shen Sangyu as a daughter-in-law before, but her eldest brother wanted to marry her anyway. Later, he sent back a photo of Shen Sangyu.

In the photo, Shen Sangyu was wearing a white shirt and had two pigtails; she looked very beautiful even without any decoration.

Wen Chunyan felt that when she compared herself to Shen Sangyu, she was like a toad compared to a swan.

When she saw the real person today, she felt even more like she was compared to dust.

Seeing that Wen Chunyan didn’t speak, Shen Sangyu naturally didn’t bother to pay attention to her.

She patted Wen Qingchuan on the shoulder, signaling him not to think too much.

“It’s almost noon; I’m going back first. You chat with Mom and Sister for a while.”

Li Shuhua stood up quickly: “We’ll go back with you and put down the luggage.”

Shen Sangyu glanced at Wen Qingchuan and finally nodded.

She put away the translation manuscript, then took out a piece of paper: “This is the English notes I made for you. You have time now, so you can take a look at it.”

Wen Qingchuan took a look and found that it was the grammar annotations written by Shen Sangyu for him. It was written in great detail, clearly showing how much care she had put into it.

“Okay, be careful on the road.”

Shen Sangyu nodded.

On the road, Shen Sangyu walked in front, while Li Shuhua and Wen Chunyan walked behind. It was unclear what the two were discussing, and Shen Sangyu was too lazy to listen deliberately.

It had snowed these past few days, and the road was icy. Shen Sangyu walked carefully and finally returned home after twenty minutes.

As expected, she saw the luggage of the mother and daughter in the corridor.

Shen Sangyu turned her head and saw that the mother and daughter had no intention of taking the luggage, so she immediately understood that she was expected to take it in for them.

She lowered her eyes to take a look, then opened the door and walked in directly.

Li Shuhua and Wen Chunyan waited for a long time. When they saw Shen Sangyu go in without helping them carry the luggage, Li Shuhua was about to teach her a lesson, but Shen Sangyu suddenly came out of the room.

Shen Sangyu pretended not to know anything: “Mom, Chunyan, why don’t you come in?”

Li Shuhua: …

Shen Sangyu’s eyes were too sincere, making it difficult for her to tell if the other party was being intentional.

“Sangyu, Mom has been on the train for a whole day; why don’t you help Mom carry the luggage in?”

After saying that, Li Shuhua couldn’t help but add, “Keep your eyes on things in the future, okay?”

Shen Sangyu sneered inwardly but pretended to be helpless on her face: “Mom, I had a head injury before, and I can’t do heavy work.

I saw that my sister was very lively along the way, so please carry these luggage in.”

Wen Chunyan was unwilling: “You can’t even carry this little luggage in; are you kidding?”

She and her mother hadn’t brought much this time. The reason they wanted Shen Sangyu to carry it in was that her mother wanted to teach Shen Sangyu a lesson.

Earlier in the hospital, they promised to bring them a glass of water, yet it had all gone to the eldest brother and Shen Sangyu.

Now Shen Sangyu couldn’t even carry this little thing in? Who would believe it?

The two of them were deadlocked, and Shen Sangyu’s eyes reddened when she saw someone approaching.

It was lunchtime, and people were returning from work. Shen Sangyu was pretty, and Li Shuhua and Wen Chunyan were also strangers, so onlookers looked over with curiosity.

Li Shuhua’s face was not looking good. Thinking of the purpose of her visit, she had to pretend to be kind: “It’s all because of my carelessness. Chunyan, you are strong; you carry the luggage in.”

Shen Sangyu cried, “Thank you for your understanding! I thought you wanted to show your power to my wife. Don’t worry; I will definitely not hate my sister.”

Li Shuhua: “…”