While Chen Lishu, sleeping soundly on the other side, was completely unaware that her seemingly peaceful home was actually stirring with undercurrents, everyone’s thoughts were racing a hundred times.
When she dazedly opened her eyes, she saw Zhang Wan’er standing at her bedside with a grim expression. If one didn’t know better, they would think it was a demon king or queen of hell coming to claim her soul. Chen Lishu was so startled awake that she immediately sat up in bed.
“Why are you in my room, and how did you get in!” Chen Lishu eyed Zhang Wan’er warily, unsure of what schemes she was plotting now.
Zhang Wan’er’s lips curved upward slightly, a gentle smile appearing on her face. She sat beside Chen Lishu and slowly began to speak, “I noticed none of you were up by seven o’clock, so I thought I’d call you all for breakfast.
As for how I got in, I just pushed the door open. What’s wrong? Aren’t you welcoming me? I know we’ve had many misunderstandings, but don’t worry, I won’t make things difficult for you anymore!
Now that I have this child, and with this child to accompany me, I will try my best to lessen my thoughts of Gu Xingdong. I have no intention of using this child to hold you two hostage. If I had really wanted to do that, I would have announced my pregnancy to your uncle the moment I confirmed it and had him seek an explanation from the Gu family.”
Zhang Wan’er believed her words were sincere and heartfelt, but to Chen Lishu, they were all lies, not worth believing! Chen Lishu glanced around her room and then, with a slight headache, held her forehead with her hand. It seemed Gu Xingdong hadn't closed the door properly when he left. Originally, only their family lived there, plus the He family, but who knew so many strange people had moved in recently?
They hadn’t had the habit of closing doors before, but now it seemed this habit truly needed to be changed. Who knew if Zhang Wan’er might go mad one day and attack her while she was asleep? Even with the utmost vigilance, such a sudden move would be unbearable!
Seeing Chen Lishu constantly rubbing her forehead, Zhang Wan’er assumed she was feeling unwell. She then playfully took Chen Lishu’s hand and asked gently, “What’s wrong? Is your head bothering you? It’s likely that the recent events have given you a headache. I’m not just here to call you for breakfast today; I’ve come specifically because of this matter!”
Chen Lishu slowly lowered her hand, a meaningful look appearing in her eyes. She asked, “Oh? So do you have any new insights on this matter?”
“I know that poisoning Aunt He and overlooking Aunt Li wasn’t intentional on your part. You must have had your reasons. However, I don’t understand you well enough yet. You need to let Auntie forgive you. Sometimes elders get angry with you not because they truly want to; if Aunt He had truly wanted to be angry with you, she would have moved out of the courtyard long ago. The fact that she’s still living here is simply because she’s waiting for you to apologize and show a sincere attitude!”
Zhang Wan’er’s expression was incredibly genuine as she spoke these words. Anyone who didn’t know better would think they were close sisters, with Zhang Wan’er going to great lengths to help her good sister solve her problems.
Chen Lishu couldn't shake the feeling that Zhang Wan’er's current state was a bit strange. The words "scheming" seemed to be written all over her face. Could this be what they call “pregnancy brain” for three years?
It was good if she was a bit foolish; it would be easier to coax more truths out of her. With this thought, Chen Lishu subtly withdrew her mocking expression and then, feigning dejection, asked weakly, “So how do you think I should resolve this matter?”
“This matter is incredibly easy to resolve. I woke up early this morning and prepared a table full of dishes. All you need to do is claim that these dishes were made by you and personally serve them to the elders. Let them see your desire to change, and I believe your family relationships will soon improve!
I specifically prepared these dishes according to each person’s physical condition. I’ll explain them to you in detail. You just need to repeat exactly what I say to the elders. I dare guarantee that once you say it, the two elders will forgive your recent actions!”
Chen Lishu hesitated for a moment. Could there be something wrong with these dishes? But guessing alone wouldn’t reveal what Zhang Wan’er was planning. It was better to go along with the other party’s plan and then follow the clues to find the truth!
With this realization, Chen Lishu nodded, “Alright, take me to see them. If I don’t think this plan is good, I won’t listen to you!”
Seeing Chen Lishu agree to the matter, Zhang Wan’er’s lips curved upward, her excitement hard to conceal. If she said there was no problem, who would believe her?
After tidying herself up, Chen Lishu followed Zhang Wan’er into the living room. The table was laden with food. It had to be said that Zhang Wan’er had put in a lot of effort for her plan to succeed!
“These are your dishes. I didn’t expect the young lady of the Zhang family to have such culinary skills. It’s truly impressive. But are you sure this table of dishes will please the two elders and make them forgive my past actions?” As Chen Lishu spoke, her gaze gradually dimmed.
Seeing this, Zhang Wan’er began to meticulously plan to ensure Chen Lishu followed her plan, “Are you stating the obvious? This table of dishes alone won’t be enough. You also need to say some nice words to lessen their resentment towards you!
My suggestion is to speak from the heart, stirring up the elders’ memories, encouraging them to recall more good times and fewer bad ones. The success rate of this matter is about sixty percent! Don’t worry, just serve this breakfast first. If there are any problems, we can discuss them slowly later.”
“I also have to speak from the heart?” A hint of shyness appeared on Chen Lishu’s face. She glanced at the food on the table, then at Zhang Wan’er, and asked cautiously, “Then can I serve these dishes to them one by one? Conquer them one by one! I don’t want those embarrassing words to be heard by all of you. Where would I put my face after that?!”
Hearing Chen Lishu’s words, Zhang Wan’er hesitated. Who knew if these old fogeys had eaten the meal she had painstakingly prepared all morning?