Chapter 29: The atmosphere is too ambiguous

What should we do now?

Shen Sisi was at a loss, her head in a whirl.

One thing was certain: she would absolutely not grovel to Yang Qiuxia and Zhang Xiuhong.

But this would make it very difficult for Gu Chengfeng, caught in the middle.

He was only 25 years old, and had become a regiment commander at such a young age, with a limitless future.

If she affected his career, she would never forgive herself!

She had considered giving up, separating before they got their marriage certificate.

But on second thought, their affair had become a big scandal. If it didn’t work out in the end, it would be even harder for Gu Chengfeng to find a wife in the future.

Oh well, it’s just a small setback.

She would find a way to make it up to Gu Chengfeng.

Right now, she had to focus on her money-making scheme.

“Gu Chengfeng, I…”

The rest was stuck in her throat when she was mercilessly interrupted by someone.

“Enough!” Gu Chengfeng’s face was grim, his eyes cold and piercing, vaguely guessing what she was about to say.

His voice became hoarse: “If you’re thinking about breaking up, I advise you not even to think about it.”

“What?”

Shen Sisi’s eyes were filled with great confusion, then she finally snapped back to her senses, angrily poking him with her finger: “What are you thinking about!”

“Then you are…”

“I mean, I want you to help me kill a chicken, get the soup simmering, and then accompany me to buy something.”

Gu Chengfeng tilted his head slightly, almost whispering: “That’s it?”

She laughed and cried: “Of course, what else do you think I want to say?”

His mood fluctuated, his voice uncertain: “I thought, I thought you…”

“Thought I was going to leave you, to call off the wedding?” Shen Sisi asked, feigning anger.

Gu Chengfeng didn’t speak, his heavy breathing slightly panting, a sense of guilt at being seen through.

This was the first time she had seen Gu Chengfeng so nervous. She burst out laughing, her eyelashes playfully blinking: “Okay, I’m teasing you, go help kill the chicken…”

Hearing that she didn’t want to break up, Gu Chengfeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, happily grabbing the chicken into the kitchen.

Soon, a chicken’s scream came from inside.

Gu Chengfeng boiled water to scald the chicken’s feathers, quickly plucking them, rinsing them twice with clean water, and throwing them onto the cutting board.

Hearing the chopping sound, Shen Sisi worried about his injury and rushed into the kitchen.

As soon as she entered, she saw Gu Chengfeng holding the knife with his uninjured left hand, chopping the chicken into small pieces.

He was leaning sideways, his arms strong and powerful, his muscles slightly bulging. She even had the illusion that he was even more dexterous with his left hand holding the knife.

“Let me do it, don’t reopen your wound.”

Just as Shen Sisi was about to take over, Gu Chengfeng said no, it was just a chicken, he wasn’t that fragile.

Shen Sisi looked for a moment, realizing he was indeed chopping quite easily, so she turned to start a fire and heat the pan, stir-frying the chicken until the skin was slightly golden brown and oily before putting it into a clay pot.

She added water, ginger slices, and a little salt. After the soup boiled, she simmered it over low heat.

Whether it was fatigue or the cramped kitchen, Shen Sisi was sweating profusely, her bangs wet and sticking to her cheeks.

In the small space, Gu Chengfeng was very close to her, his every breath almost stolen by Shen Sisi’s scent.

Watching her busy herself with a flushed face, he suddenly felt a sense of unreality.

Too unreal to be happy…

Gu Chengfeng propped himself up on one leg, leaning lazily against the stove, his fingers unconsciously reaching out to wipe away the sweat on her face.

Shen Sisi was busy with the fire, suddenly slightly stunned, her face immediately flushed.

Feeling the rough fingertips gently rubbing her face, she seemed to hear her own heartbeat.

Those deep, fiery eyes stared at her quietly, as if to draw her in…

Perhaps the stove fire was too strong, perhaps the atmosphere was too ambiguous, Shen Sisi felt the surrounding air was too hot.

At this moment, a small head suddenly poked in, holding a pair of curious big eyes, secretly giggling.

Daddy is touching Mommy’s face!

Just like Mommy usually touches her face, so loving…

Seeing Niu Niu’s mischievous little head and those beautiful starry eyes, Gu Chengfeng let go of his hand, coughing nervously: “That… you had sweat on your face just now.”

Shen Sisi hummed, escaping from him, quickly hugging Niu Niu.

“What’s wrong, my sweetie?”

Niu Niu smacked her little mouth, looking at the bubbling soup pot: “Meat meat is fragrant, Niu Niu is hungry.”

Shen Sisi patiently told her: “We need to wait a little longer, the chicken meat is not soft yet, Mommy will cook you some egg noodles first, okay?”

Niu Niu nodded obediently: “Egg noodles, fragrant!”

At this time, Gu Chengfeng also came over, opening his arms towards her: “Give me the child, you concentrate on cooking.”

Shen Sisi transferred the small, soft bundle in her arms to Gu Chengfeng’s.

The child had gained some weight recently, making her arms ache, but Gu Chengfeng held her effortlessly, lifting Niu Niu with one hand, like lifting a kitten.

Shen Sisi was worried, so she reminded Niu Niu again not to touch her father’s shoulder wound.

Niu Niu obediently moved her little hand away, then leaned down towards Gu Chengfeng’s right shoulder, puffing out her cheeks to blow: “Hoo hoo.”

“Daddy, Niu Niu will blow on you, so it won’t hurt.”

Gu Chengfeng’s heart was about to melt. He had experienced the benefits of having a daughter, truly a caring little cotton-padded jacket.

“Thank you, Niu Niu, Daddy doesn’t hurt anymore…”

Soon, Shen Sisi made the noodles.

After feeding Niu Niu, she asked Heizi to watch the fire on the stove, then took Gu Chengfeng and the child out.

Following Jiang Hongmei’s address, they arrived at Pier Number Nine.

Gu Chengfeng followed behind. Seeing that the destination was the pier, his brows unconsciously tightened.

Shen Sisi didn’t notice, carrying the child forward.

Looking at the bustling pier, she casually grabbed a big brother who had just unloaded his goods and asked: “Big brother, is Brother Dao here?”

The big brother pointed to the big fat man directing people to unload goods by the cargo ship: “That’s him.”

Shen Sisi thanked the big brother and, with Gu Chengfeng, walked to Brother Dao’s side under everyone’s gaze.

“Brother Dao!”

Wang Xiaodao was busy when he suddenly heard a soft, delicate voice, and immediately perked up.

Looking back, he saw a young woman with fair skin and red lips, really beautiful.

“You’re looking for me…”

He chuckled, his smile not reaching his eyes, when he felt a murderous aura approaching.