Chapter 457: Chapter 450: He Shishi Again
Sisi wasn’t particularly interested in Su Ping’s domestic affairs, nor did she want to know the consequences of her instigation. However, she heard from Tian Xinhua that Zhu Xianren had recently been eating at the canteen often and she also saw him several times washing clothes with water from the yard while going to work.
It seems Su Ping isn’t such a hopeless case after all!
Sisi felt quite content, thinking she was truly magnificent, having saved a woman who had fallen into the mire!
Zhu Xianren lamented: You’ve really made me suffer!
Days passed, and soon it was time for the distillery to start operations. It was already December, and in two months it would be the new year, and by now Huang Yuan had already seen three or four snowfalls.
Sisi, while taking photos of the snowscape, looked at the boundless white before her and couldn’t help but feel a myriad of emotions, marveling at how she had lived in Huang Yuan for nearly a year in the blink of an eye. Time sure flies!
What boring days these are!
Why is there still no movement in her belly?
During this time, not only was He Xuewen phoning her to urge, but Mr. Yun also called several times to inquire. Of course, Mr. Yun did so in a very tactful manner, unlike He Xuewen’s direct approach, almost insinuating that there was something wrong with her and Tian Xinhua’s bodies.
She herself found it strange, too. Clearly, both she and Tian Xinhua were in great health, and besides the days when her period came, they almost attempted to procreate every other day. So why wasn’t she getting pregnant?
Could it be that they were doing it too often?
Maybe she should discuss with Tian Xinhua in the evening, to halve the amount in favor of quality?
What Sisi failed to understand was that both her and Tian Xinhua’s bodies had been nourished by the Spiritual Liquid, making them extremely fit, and thus the quality of their sperms and eggs was also superb. When two strong forces like these come together, it is naturally not so easy to cooperate!
Once combined, it would be a union of two strengths, and the child conceived would definitely be of an exceptional breed, one in ten thousand.
These were things Sisi didn’t know, and she was still thinking that it must be the quantity that was affecting the quality!
However, before she had the chance to discuss the matter of reducing the quantity with Tian Xinhua, she immediately got busy and tossed the thought to the back of her mind!
He Chunfeng has arrived!
And he brought the film crew, a grand procession that included Brother Li and Qiao Xingbang.
What Sisi didn’t expect was that the group also included Miss He Shishi, the socialite. However, judging by her attire, she seemed to be married – could she have married Li Zhaoji just like in her previous life?
In her past life, Miss He’s marriage to Mr. Li, a man notorious in the tabloids, lasted only two years before it got turbulent. The tabloids were filled with headlines about the couple every day. They were at an impasse for over a decade until they finally ended in divorce. Afterward, Miss He became a celebrated socialite in Hong Kong.
There were also two others she recognized: one was Mo Hui, who had once been her bridesmaid, and the other was none other than her twelfth uncle – Mo Qing.
She didn’t expect to see so many familiar faces.
These guests were brought over by the director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office. Seeing the Deputy Secretary’s Wife so familiar with these Hong Kong guests, the director’s eyes flickered with intrigue.
"Brother Chunfeng, Brother Li, Ah Hui, Mo Qing, welcome to my place for a visit!" Sisi greeted them enthusiastically.
"And what about me? Why aren’t you welcoming me?" Qiao Xingbang asked with bulging eyes.
"Aren’t you my second brother? Why welcome a member of the family, for crying out loud!" Sisi rolled her eyes at him.
Hearing this, Qiao Xingbang immediately cracked a smile, thinking that was the logic right there. Of course, they were family!
"Oh right, Qiao Xingbang, what kind of peerless beauty are you filming this time?" Sisi asked with a laugh.
Sisi’s words triggered a burst of laughter from everyone, even the often serious Brother Li couldn’t help but smile. Mo Hui covered her mouth, giggling, "Your second brother is indeed playing a peerless beauty this time, just one whose looks have been ruined."
Qiao Xingbang wasn’t playing a handsome man this time, but his role was still quite prominent. He was the main character’s disfigured brother. Naturally, the dashing and handsome Brother Li played the lead, while the beautiful Mo Hui was the leading lady.
He Chunfeng came here to shoot exterior scenes, seeking the rugged and desolate beauty of the Loess Plateau. Since only the main characters were needed for these outdoor scenes, he brought only a few lead actors over. As for the extras, they could just find anyone locally to fill the roles.
"Hey, why did your cousin follow along? She’s not going to act in your movie, is she?" Sisi nudged He Chunfeng’s hand and asked.
He Chunfeng glanced at He Shishi, irritated, "This missy had a fight with Mr. Li and somehow managed to sweet-talk my mom into being thrilled. My mom told me to bring her here to unwind. Just ignore her."
Of course, Sisi couldn’t just ignore her, after all, she was the deputy secretary’s wife here. Naturally, she had to demonstrate the host’s decorum.
Sisi cleaned up another studio for them, heated the kang (traditional bed-stove), and prepared it for Mo Hui and He Shishi to stay in. The guest room was for He Chunfeng and the four men. The kangs in the north are large enough to comfortably sleep a dozen people.
But, He Shishi was dissatisfied. She claimed she was not used to sharing a bed with others and asked Sisi to arrange another room just for her.
"There aren’t any left. If you’re not satisfied, then go stay at the hotel with the crew; the conditions there are better," Sisi said with a shrug.
"What kind of attitude is this? I’m a guest, is this how you treat guests?" Already in a bad mood, He Shishi became even angrier at Sisi’s dismissive behavior.
"What attitude would you like me to have? Should I serve you as if you were the Empress Dowager? Besides, it’s not like I dragged you here against your will. If you’re not satisfied, just go back and sleep at your own home!"
Sisi wouldn’t give her any face and bluntly retorted, leaving the others chuckling and focusing on the heated kangs, not getting involved in their quarrel.
He Shishi felt a surge of frustration. She came here to relax but never expected such rough living conditions in this godforsaken place, where the beds are plastered with mud and the houses look like tunnels.
Being unfamiliar with the area and without anybody on her side, although she was still upset, He Shishi knew better than to quibble. She softened for the moment but still tried to fight for better conditions, saying, "But I’ll have insomnia if I have to squeeze in with others!"
"How ridiculous! You’ve been sleeping with your husband for two years now, and I haven’t seen you become a skeletal insomniac yet!" Sisi snorted, causing He Chunfeng and the rest to erupt with laughter, particularly Qiao Xingbang, who was rolling on the kang in mirth.
He Shishi turned red and pale, trapped by Sisi’s words. She was tempted to run to a hotel, but she didn’t dare stray from these acquaintances. Her mommy had warned that the Mainland was chaotic with loads of bandits, and a beautiful, rich girl like her would be an easy target. He Shishi now deeply regretted coming to this hellhole to unwind.
Unable to bring herself to crawl back to her husband, she resignedly squeezed into the bed with Mo Hui for the night.
Sisi sneered inwardly: What era is your mommy from, crossing over from the Middle Ages? Bandits? What a joke.