1987 My Era

Chapter 653, I wish I could do it myself

The moment he said, "I'm looking for my son-in-law," the entire building at number 27 fell silent.

Everyone in the living room looked at Shen Xin in response to the sound, then instinctively turned to look at Li Heng, all thinking: Just now, during dinner and cake, the two super beauties, Song Yu and Shi He, put on a series of jealous rivalries, and now another troublemaker has appeared, asking for a son-in-law right off the bat! What's going on?! Is he trying to get out of control?

Sun Manning was overjoyed: Shen Xin came just in time, so perfectly, so wonderfully! I've had my eye on that bastard Li Heng for ages, let's torment him to death! Torture him to death, then I'll cut off a piece of his eel with a kitchen knife, preserve it in formaldehyde, and make a specimen so I can use that size as a benchmark when choosing a man in the future. Uh, if that wretched maid Ye Ning keeps bothering me, I can even stuff the specimen into her mouth.

Ye Ning's brain wasn't quite working properly. She kept glancing at Song Yu, then Shi He, then Yu Shuheng. They were all so beautiful! So beautiful they were practically bubbling with happiness. She wished she were a man! She wished she could pamper all three of them herself, and have that silly bird Sun Manning stand by the bed with a light on, and if the light wasn't on properly, she'd slap her.

Wei Xiaozhu, Dai Qing, and Bai Wanying exchanged glances. Dai Qing, who was standing in the corner, lowered her voice and said, "The scene is getting more and more chaotic. If Xiao Han comes this afternoon, how will Li Heng celebrate his birthday tonight?"

Bai Wanying said confidently, "Xiao Han will definitely come; she might be on her way right now."

Wei Xiaozhu turned her head and stared at half of Li Heng's face, feeling anxious for him and sorry for Shihe and Maisui.

Thinking of Song Yu, Shi He, Yu Shuheng, Xiao Han, and Mai Sui, Dai Qing felt a mix of emotions. She thought helplessly: Why did I have to meet him in this life? Why are all the women around him so outstanding? How are the other women supposed to live?
Shen Xin's "finding a son-in-law" has greatly frustrated the low-key Yu Shuheng. She had finally waited for a fierce battle, but before she could reap the benefits, her own mother disrupted the balance.

Shen Xin looked familiar. After looking closely for a while, Song Yu finally realized that she had seen this aunt at Dongting Lake last summer. The aunt had even passed by her house while swimming in Dongting Lake and asked for well water.
Song Yu hadn't thought much of it before, treating Shen Xin as just an ordinary tourist. Now, she belatedly realized: it couldn't be such a coincidence; Shen Xin probably came specifically for her.

Thinking of this, Song Yu's gaze towards Li Heng softened: Why would he come to Dongting Lake? It's probably because Teacher Yu has repeatedly been frustrated by Li Heng, so she came to find out about her situation.

Zhou Shihe glanced at Shen Xin from afar, her eyebrows furrowing almost imperceptibly before regaining their composure: Teacher Yu hadn't caused any trouble before, and now that she'd resigned, even with family support, she still wouldn't be able to make a fuss. A woman's intuition told her that Song Yu was her biggest obstacle.

Zhou's mother hadn't expected Shen Xin to be so direct and unreserved. Considering her daughter's unusual behavior today, she was momentarily at a loss for words. After a short while, she smiled and said, "Li Heng and Teacher Yu are here. Would you like to come in and sit for a while?"

However, before Zhou's mother could finish speaking, Yu Shuheng gracefully stepped out from the crowd, walked up to her mother, and said, "Come with me."

As she spoke, Yu Shuheng took out her keys and walked towards the small building next door, number 26.

Li Heng thought for a moment, then reached out and took Song Yu's hand, walking out the door beside her, and called out with a smile, "Auntie, you're here."

Shen Xin's gaze fell on the spot where the two were holding hands, but she didn't think much of it and smiled as she said, "I heard from Shuheng that it's your 20th birthday today, so I came here especially to see you."

Then Shen Xin turned to Song Yu and asked him, "You changed girlfriends?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was completely baffled.

Zhou's mother, who was standing next to her, was equally shocked. She couldn't believe that someone as capable as Shen Xin wouldn't be unaware of who Song Yu was.

After all, Teacher Yu and Li Heng have had an ambiguous relationship for a long time. If a teacher falls in love with her male student, Shen Xin has no reason not to conduct a basic investigation into Li Heng.

Therefore, Zhou's mother believed that Shen Xin did it on purpose. Perhaps she thought Song Yu was too beautiful and elegant, or perhaps she felt that Li Heng holding Song Yu's hand in public showed favoritism, so she used this statement to test Song Yu's temper? To test Song Yu's composure?

Shen Xin did it on purpose.

Although she had met Song Yu at Dongting Lake, she did not know what Song Yu's ambition and methods were like.
But since the other party dared to come to Lushan Village, a place teeming with hidden talents, he probably wasn't as easy to bully as he appeared. So I couldn't help but test him with some words.

Song Yu was not provoked by those few words. Instead, she smiled faintly and said, "Auntie, it's been a long time. I didn't expect you to be Teacher Yu's mother. I often hear Li Heng mention Teacher Yu and you, saying that you took good care of him in the past. I thank you on his behalf."

These words were polite and respectful, addressing the speaker as "teacher" repeatedly, and effortlessly returning the favor he had been holding back from the meal.

With so many people around and Song Yu's composed demeanor, Shen Xin only made a tentative question and then followed Li Heng into Building No. 26.

Li Heng poured three glasses of water and handed them to the girls.

However, before Shen Xin could finish drinking the water, Yu Shuheng made an excuse to take Shen Xin back to the small building at No. 25 across the street.

With no outsiders present, Yu Shuheng asked directly, "What brings you here? Aren't you busy at home?" Shen Xin replied, "My daughter isn't coming home for the Dragon Boat Festival, so as her mother, I had to come and check on her."

After a brief standoff between mother and daughter, Yu Shuheng said, "I've resigned."

Shen Xin said, "Your father and I already know that Principal Sun called home."

Then she asked, "Have you thought it through? You're not going to drag it out any longer?"

Yu Shuheng gave an irrelevant answer: "I want to live in Building No. 25 for another two years."

Shen Xin seemed to have foreseen this, saying, "I spoke with Principal Sun this morning. You can stay as long as you want."

After saying that, Shen Xin circled around her daughter, finally fixing her gaze on her daughter's lower abdomen: "If you get pregnant within six months, you can rest easy. But if there's no sign of pregnancy within two years, then Song Yu and Zhou Shihe will be completely unable to control themselves. You need to be aware of that."

Yu Shuheng remained silent, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
Seeing that her daughter hadn't replied for a long time, Shen Xin suddenly said, "Why don't you take it off, and Li Heng and I will have a younger brother or sister for you?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Shuheng almost broke down, but after taking a breath, she smiled and said, "At your age, do you think Li Heng would be interested in you?"

Shen Xin paced back and forth, saying confidently, "Only fools wait to be pampered. When faced with their prey, women should learn to take the initiative. If it weren't for saving face for you, I could have won over Li Heng in less than half a month."

Yu Shuheng said elegantly, "You don't understand Li Heng. He doesn't like strong women."

Shen Xin ruthlessly criticized: "What right do you, a mere virgin, have to say such things? There are two kinds of men: one is a shameless animal that thinks only with its lower body; the other is an animal that thinks only with its lower body but cares a little about its reputation."

Consort Huang is a typical example.

So what if she drugged him and they slept together? Li Heng still goes to see her every few days, doesn't he? You think Li Heng only goes to see her for tea and a chat? You think they don't sleep together?

Yu Shuheng was speechless, and spontaneously recalled her last meeting with Huang Zhaoyi: the other party boasted to her that Li Heng had lain on Huang Zhaoyi's stomach at least 10 times.

Shen Xin stopped and said, "When I received Principal Sun's call, I was happy for a while. I thought that your resignation from your teaching position meant that you had finally come to your senses and that it was a step forward. But it turns out you're still a hopeless case."

Whether it's Song Yu or Zhou Shihe, when you appear in front of them with your child, there's nothing you can do to salvage the situation except sulk.

If you do have a child, Mom will handle everything else. As for getting the marriage certificate, your future in-laws promise they won't say a single "no."

Yu Shuheng fell into deep thought and did not respond.

After waiting for her daughter Xiao Han for a while, Shen Xin asked, "Didn't Song Yu and Zhou Shihe fight when they met?"

Yu Shuheng replied, "I've been pinching him the whole time."

Shen Xin became interested: "Who has the upper hand?"

Yu Shuheng recounted the events of the day, noting that "Song Yu had a slight advantage."

Unexpectedly, Shen Xin shook her head after hearing this: "This advantage is nothing. Once she goes to Beijing, Shanghai will soon be Zhou Shihe's territory."

Yu Shuheng disagreed: "I can deeply feel that Song Yu's position in Li Heng's heart is unshakable at this stage."

Shen Xin suddenly turned her head and stared into her daughter's eyes: "So, you still want to win Li Heng's heart?"

Yu Shuheng looked away, avoiding eye contact with her mother, and after a long while, she said softly, "I'll think about it some more."

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(End of this chapter)