Pei Yue looked at Xie Ziyi. Apart from a hint of disappointment, there was not much sadness on her face: "The person just said that it was Secretary Shen who sent it."
Xie Ziyi raised an eyebrow: "Secretary Shen is a man no matter what, how could he be so careful?
It seems to me that Mrs. Shen is clearly using the name of Secretary Shen to ask someone to bring something over."
Pei Yue frowned slightly: "Mrs. Shen and Secretary Shen are husband and wife, so what's wrong with sending something in Secretary Shen's name?
My cousin has a good relationship with the Shen family, which is what my uncle wants to see."
She obviously didn't want to dwell on this issue any longer, so she gave the basket to the guard who had just called for help, and said with a smile: "You are still here on duty for the people on the 30th of this year, thank you for your hard work.
There are some side dishes in there to go with wine, you can take them and eat them together."
The young guard was startled by the basket that was suddenly handed to him. He waved his hand and refused: "No, no, how can we collect things from the masses?"
Pei Yue smiled: "It doesn't matter, just think that I am not a member of the public, but a relative of Qi Jinzhi."
She pointed in the direction Qi Jinzhi left and stuck out her tongue: "My cousin."
The little guard suddenly realized: "Oh."
I heard a few days ago that Mrs. Qi Yuanshan's niece was here. Unexpectedly, it was the person in front of me.
He has a sweet smile, talks kindly, and has no airs.
Seeing the guard taking the basket, Pei Yue nodded towards him and said to Xie Ziyi: "Let's go back."
Xie Ziyi's eyes flashed with sarcasm and he responded: "Okay."
Only today did she realize that she seemed to underestimate Pei Yue.
I originally thought that she was as stupid and easy to deceive as Qin Shuyu, but now it seems that is not the case at all.
Also, how could the daughter of the Pei family be stupid?
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Qin Shuyu was walking alone in the courtyard, bored.
In the past, at this time every year, she would visit with Xie Ziyi and many girls of similar age, but now...
She shook her head and smiled to herself.
She lost her reputation and Xie Ziyi did not fare well. She was willing to lose both sides.
As she walked, she gradually heard the laughter of children in front of her, and then she realized that she had arrived at the door of Shen's house unknowingly.
The door to the Shen family's courtyard was open, and children were running in and out of the door, holding fireworks in their hands and waving them happily.
A young man whom they had never seen before followed them: "Slow down, you little bastards, slow down."
His tone was full of impatience, but there was a smile on his lips. It was obvious that he liked it too.
She found herself laughing unconsciously, so she quickly put away her smile and planned to leave.
"Xiao Qin?" Feng Wan and several other women hugged Xia Qingyuan and came out of the courtyard gate. When they saw her, they called out.
Qin Shuyu stopped reluctantly and nodded towards them.
The unruliness of the past is now reduced to caution and humility.
Compared to Xie Ziyi, Xia Qingyuan had a better impression of Qin Shuyu.
Except for Shen Yizhou's rude words to her in Diancheng, Qin Shuyu did not do anything to substantially hurt her.
It is far better to show kindness to her in such a situation than to make a grudge.
Feng Wan had the same idea as Xia Qingyuan, so she stopped her just now.
Compared with the duplicitous Xie Ziyi, the straightforward Qin Shuyu is obviously much easier to accept.
Xia Qingyuan also smiled and said: "We just happened to come out to watch the children set off fireworks, and there is also some food in the yard, how about we come together?"
Qin Shuyu was stunned on the spot.
Xia Qingyuan is inviting her?
Feng Wan said: "Yes, let's come over and chat."
The rest of the women started with Xia Qingyuan and Feng Wan. When they spoke, the others naturally agreed.
Qin Shuyu's eyes were slightly red and he responded: "Okay."
She thought that she had become the unwelcome person in the entire compound.
With the addition of Qin Shuyu, Feng Wan changed the topic of conversation from the children at home to the daily routine and work between husband and wife.
Some people also teased Qin Shuyu: "Xiao Qin, when will I meet you to find a partner?"
Qin Shuyu blushed: "I don't have any plans yet."
Seeing her like this, everyone laughed and said, "What's wrong with this? Men should get married and women should get married.
When we were your age, we all had children."
As he spoke, he laughed again.
Qin Shuyu blushed so hard that he lowered his head and did not dare to raise it.
This scene happened to be seen by Xie Ziyi, who deliberately took Pei Yue around.
She looked at Qin Shuyu who was standing with everyone, her eyes darkened, and there was a hint of coldness in her eyes.
Why is she here?
Obviously it was the two of them who were involved in the scandal together, but now she is being ignored. Qin Shuyu has once again integrated into the circle of relationships in the courtyard?
Why!
Her increasingly angry eyes met Xia Qingyuan, who was looking over.
A mocking smile appeared at the corner of Xia Qingyuan's lips, and she turned her head to talk to others.
Feng Wan also discovered Xie Ziyi and Pei Yue.
Seeing the excitement, she didn't think it was a big deal. She smiled at Pei Yue and said, "Is this Director Qi's niece?"
Then he waved to Pei Yue: "Come on, come on, let's chat together."
Pei Yue also responded with a smile: "Okay."
In this way, Xie Ziyi watched Pei Yue walk towards them, but she was left where she was.
She wanted to reach out and hold Pei Yue, but she had already left without looking back.
Qin Shuyu also raised his head at this time and saw her.
Qin Shuyu raised his chin slightly and smiled contemptuously at her.
It seemed as if she was laughing at her. She had been planning for so long, but it turned out to be in vain.