Marrying My Bestie's Ferocious Brother - He Calls Me His Baby!-Chapter 242 - 241: Jealous of My Child Eating Steamed Egg Custard? Watch Your Kid Cry With Envy!
Beijing, in front of the bulletin boards of the National Defense University and Beijing University, a crowd had gathered.
A brand-new notice, black text on white paper, bearing a bright red seal.
It listed the numerous crimes of the former Head of Logistics, Meng Dehai.
Embezzlement, bribery, reselling important materials.
Each charge was enough to make him spend a lifetime in prison.
Another notice was about his daughter, Meng Ting.
"...Unruly conduct, severe impact, after consideration, she is expelled..."
The murmurs in the crowd buzzed like boiling water suppressed under a pot lid.
"My goodness, the Meng Family has certainly stirred up a huge scandal!"
"More than just a scandal, they’ve caused the sky to come crashing down!"
"I heard they still have to pay over ten thousand yuan!"
"More than ten thousand? Not even selling blood could cover it!"
"Serves them right! Acting so arrogant as they usually do!"
The topic slowly shifted to another family.
"In my opinion, the real tough one is the wife from the third building, Mr. Gu’s family."
A woman lowered her voice, speaking mysteriously.
"She looks so delicate, like she stepped out from a painting, but who knew she could be so fierce."
"Exactly, I heard that Meng Family girl was taken down by her."
"Shh... keep your voice down, she’s coming."
The crowd automatically parted, creating a path.
Lin Wan Yi came out from the building, carrying her daughter, Gu Ning.
Today she wore a creamy white thin sweater, accentuating her shimmering skin.
In her arms, the six-month-old Gu Ning was wrapped in a soft blanket, her cheeks rosy like a porcelain doll.
Everyone’s gaze carried a mix of curiosity and a touch of fear.
No longer did anyone dare treat her as the delicate capitalist heiress who arrived unable to lift a hand.
She was a striking beauty and a formidable character with unmatched skills.
"Oh, Wanyi, taking the child out for some sunshine?"
A plump aunt in a floral blouse came up with a smile; it was Aunt Wang, famed for her nosiness.
Lin Wan Yi paused, returning a polite smile.
"Yes, Aunt Wang."
Aunt Wang’s eyes flickered over Lin Wan Yi’s face, moving closer.
"We all heard about the incident at the dance the other day."
"That Meng Ting really is something, daring to spike the soda!"
"And then? Did you..."
Aunt Wang left the words unfinished, but her meaning was clear.
Lin Wan Yi’s smile remained unchanged, gentle yet distant.
"Aunt Wang."
She softly interrupted the speculation.
"Political Commissioner Zhou and the school have already handled those matters."
"Our family’s Old Gu is a soldier, and I am a military spouse. We trust and obey the organization’s decisions."
With these words, she turned the tables quietly.
We follow the organization’s lead.
Why are you, a common person, poking around?
Aunt Wang’s smile froze on her face.
She felt as though she had punched cotton with all her strength, only to be choked by its rebound.
A few suppressed laughs echoed around.
Aunt Wang’s face flushed red and white, awkwardly stepping aside.
"Right, right, Wanyi, your awareness is really high indeed."
Lin Wan Yi carried her child, passing by without a glance.
By the stone bench at the edge of the playground, Gu Yanshen was talking to a few fellow cadets.
A broad-shouldered, loud-voiced man spotted Lin Wan Yi, immediately signaling to Gu Yanshen with raised eyebrows.
It was Zhao Tiezhu.
"Old Gu! Your wife and child are here!"
Zhao Tiezhu shouted at the top of his lungs.
Gu Yanshen turned and saw Lin Wan Yi, his stern expression instantly softened.
He stood up and walked toward her.
Zhao Tiezhu followed, circling Lin Wan Yi in awe.
Then, he clapped a hand on Gu Yanshen’s shoulder.
"Old Gu, I’ve got to give it to you!"
"You’ve made a great choice marrying this wife!"
"Seems so gentle, but who would’ve thought she’s such a badass? Without making a fuss, she took down the entire Meng Family!"
"She’s got guts and tact! More efficient than us blockheads messing around with tactics on the drill field!"
Gu Yanshen staggered from the slap.
His ears turned a little red, casting Zhao Tiezhu a glance.
"What nonsense."
Despite his words, his glance at Lin Wan Yi was filled with undeniable pride and amusement.
The surrounding cadets also joined in with good-natured laughter.
"Indeed, Old Gu, you’ve got yourself a wife who’s both accomplished in civil and military affairs!"
"Whoever dares call her a pampered princess, I’ll be the first to confront him!"
Lin Wan Yi felt a little embarrassed by their words, carrying her child to sit on an empty stone bench nearby.
She took out a tightly covered small porcelain bowl from her cloth bag.
Opening the lid.
A sweet aroma of egg and milk, instantly filled the air.
Inside the bowl was a serving of steamed egg custard.
The custard was jade-like in color, its smooth surface mirrored without a single bubble.
In the sunlight, it even carried a lustrous sheen.
This was her specially made baby food using spiritual spring water for both children.
"Ningning, time to eat."
Lin Wan Yi gently scooped a small piece with a spoon.
The custard was so delicate it seemed ready to melt at a touch.
She blew on it, carefully feeding it to her daughter Gu Ning.
Gu Ning opened her little mouth and took a bite.
The little one instantly squinted with happiness, her short legs kicking joyfully.
Not far away.
A woman around thirty intently watched this scene.
Her name was Sun Cuixia, a relative of Director Zhang from the Logistics Department, her husband just like Gu Yanshen, was also a cadet at the National Defense University.
Their family had just moved here.
At that moment, her son, a year older than Gu Ning, held a hard and dry yellow cornbread.
The little boy’s jaws ached from chewing, only a small piece of cornbread had been bitten off.
He caught the aroma of the custard, staring eagerly at Gu Ning, nearly drooling.
Sun Cuixia’s jealousy bubbled up inside her like fermenting dough.
Why?
Why could Lin Wan Yi, a capitalist heiress, live so comfortably?
She lived in a building, enjoyed carpets, her husband treated her like a treasure.
Even now, raising a child, she could afford such expensive food!
And look at her own life, her husband was a captain too, but they still lived in a flat house, her child could only eat coarse food.
Compared to her, it was infuriating!
The more Sun Cuixia considered it, the angrier she became, pulling her son up.
She walked over to Lin Wan Yi with a forced smile.
Her gaze first stuck to the bowl of custard, before shifting to Lin Wan Yi’s face.
"Oh dear, Mr. Lin’s child’s diet really is excellent."
The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for those chatting nearby to hear.
Lin Wan Yi paused in her feeding, raising her head to give her a cool glance.
She said nothing.
Sun Cuixia grew even more dissatisfied as she didn’t respond.
She intentionally raised her voice, her words edged with sarcasm.
"Some people, just blessed with fortune, born of noble lineage, grew up with a silver spoon in their mouth."
"Unlike us, from humble backgrounds, solely relying on our hands, participating in the revolution with the country."
She spoke while touching her son’s rough cheek.
"Even raising a child is rough, only able to eat coarse grains with us."
Her words directly targeted Lin Wan Yi.
In an instant, all eyes were drawn to the scene.
Lin Wan Yi gently set down the small spoon in her hand.
She looked at the woman full of envy before her, her gaze icy.
