I Bacame the Mother of His Child-Chapter 125: Trouble at Sichuan Pavilion

Xu Xiuxiu lay in Song Yuanhuan’s arms, listening to him narrate bizarre stories about Zhao Jian Country like he was telling a fairy tale. She just felt a continuous sense of astonishment, thinking, "That is even possible?"

"But Guo Cuiping is not being nice to Zhao Nan now, does Zhao Jian Country know about this? Has he never thought about stopping her?" Xu Xiuxiu asked, concerned.

"At first, he might not have known, but later on, he did. It’s just that woman is duplicitous. Zhao Jian Country is so busy all day, where does he have the time to catch her out? Zhao Nan can only turn a blind eye," Song Yuanhuan slowly explained.

"How can you just turn a blind eye to such things?" Xu Xiuxiu puffed her cheeks, strongly disagreeing.

Zhao Nan was being mistreated, and she couldn’t bear it. How could Zhao Jian Country, being a father, be so tolerant? These men just don’t understand women enough, otherwise, how could he talk about it so casually?

Song Yuanhuan helplessly caressed the person in his arms, "What else can you do? The certificate has been obtained, making a big fuss would only cause more trouble for oneself. Zhao Jian Country is currently at a critical stage in his career, one misstep and it could all be over." Zhao Jian Country was like his right-hand man. He saw Zhao Jian Country’s efforts, and he couldn’t bear to see him fall back to square one because of a woman, especially since the promotion opportunity was hard to come by.

Song Yuanhuan’s words might seem selfish on the surface. Zhao Jian Country was sacrificing Zhao Nan for his own career advancement, but upon careful thought, Xu Xiuxiu felt a chill. novelbuddy.cσ๓

Zhao Jian Country and Guo Cuiping were officially married; military marriages are a serious affair. Even if Guo Cuiping had significant faults, any move towards divorce would be obstructed by higher-ups. If the matter escalated, it would be embarrassing for everyone. If Guo Cuiping showed her true colors, who knows how she would treat Zhao Nan? And for Zhao Jian Country, there would be no benefits at all, and his promotion might even be jeopardized—it would be a total loss!

In any case, being involved with Guo Cuiping meant bad luck all around.

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Yesterday, in order to pry open Song Yuanhuan’s mouth, Xu Xiuxiu was so tired that this morning her legs were trembling. For the first time, she questioned the often said notion that a military wife has to carry heavy burdens, endure the loneliness of life as heavy as snow, and support her family with the strength of a woman. To her, carrying burdens was nonsense; every time she returned to the military base, she would be so idle she could fade into obscurity. Enduring the solitude was just plain deceit—the military base was full of people! Those words were meant for the military wives who couldn’t accompany the army; they had nothing to do with the ones who could.

Moreover, as long as Song Yuanhuan wasn’t on a mission, his work hours were pretty much regular, even more punctual than a nine-to-five job. Now, Xu Xiuxiu realized a special perk of being a military wife—having a partner who is a soldier actually has a great benefit: the physical resilience! So good that it makes you want to scream and brag about it, going all night without stopping.

Thinking about last night, how a certain man had worn her out, Xu Xiuxiu now wished she could bare her teeth and bite someone, it was such an embarrassingly infuriating experience!

After barely making it to noon, Xu Xiuxiu’s trembling legs had somewhat eased. She casually ate something with Song Chen and then planned to rest at home all day.

However, Sichuan Pavilion suddenly made an emergency call. Xu Xiuxiu could not hear clearly over the phone, but she managed to understand that the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Commerce had come for an inspection and found the shop’s safety and hygiene completely unacceptable. They forcibly required Sichuan Pavilion to close for repairs within three days, with the reopening date pending further review and notification.

After initially understanding the situation, Xu Xiuxiu hurried to Sichuan Pavilion. "Sister-in-law, what exactly happened? Tell me first." After leaving Song Chen with Song Yuanhuan, Xu Xiuxiu arrived at Sichuan Pavilion. Seeing all the employees sitting in the lobby with a look of worry, she was immediately startled.

"Xiuxiu, you’re here! I’ve been almost dying of anxiety." Since Cai Qiufen took over as the manager of the Sichuan Pavilion flagship store, she had been very serious and meticulous with her daily arrangements. But today, when the Bureau of Industry and Commerce suddenly arrived for an inspection, Cai Qiufen did not think much and simply cooperated with them in the inspection. Unfortunately, the results were not satisfactory; they were completely unqualified, and she had to close for rectification, which left her entirely dumbfounded.

"Xiuxiu, I think the Bureau of Industry and Commerce came prepared this time." Cai Qiufen and the head chef, Uncle Huang, discussed with Xu Xiuxiu in a private room on the second floor. Huang Zhizhong, Uncle Huang, then quietly spoke up. Compared to Cai Qiufen’s panic, Huang Zhizhong had a clearer view of the situation from beginning to end.

Those from the Bureau of Industry and Commerce seemed aggressive from the moment they entered the store, and throughout the inspection, they were just picking faults, deeming both the hygiene and safety unacceptable.

"Xiuxiu, have you offended someone?" Huang Zhizhong shared his thoughts and then asked Xu Xiuxiu.

Listening to Uncle Huang’s words, Xu Xiuxiu was momentarily stunned, then calmed down to ponder what Huang Zhizhong had said. The inspection had come unexpectedly and indeed seemed like Uncle Huang had suggested, due to her offending someone. But if it came down to offending someone, she feared it could only be Lu Xiangxiang, especially since that girl had been severely beaten by Xu Jingjing last time. Could it be her harboring resentment and seeking revenge?

While Xu Xiuxiu was contemplating the cause, another phone call came from a Sichuan Pavilion branch, reporting exactly the same problem - the inspection was not satisfactory, and they must close for rectification. However, the situation there was more severe because Xu Jingjing, who was discontented, had spoken out and ended up arguing with a female officer from the Bureau, leading to a concealed disadvantage; the words the bureau’s people said as they left were also harsher.

Xu Jingjing had suffered a setback!

At this point, there seemed no need to ponder further; the other party hadn’t intended to be discreet at all. It was clear they were venting for Lu Xiangxiang, otherwise they wouldn’t have targeted Xu Jingjing among so many people at Sichuan Pavilion. Although that girl might be impulsive, she was not unreasonable. It was most likely because the bureau’s actions were too obvious, and Xu Jingjing had spoken out in defense of what she couldn’t bear to watch.

Thinking this, Xu Xiuxiu’s brow furrowed, and she finally spoke after a moment.

"Sister-in-law, go out later and help me reassure everyone. Let them stick to their posts as usual. Don’t worry, I will definitely handle this." Xu Xiuxiu reassured her as she stood up, preparing to visit the Sichuan Pavilion branch first to check on Xu Jingjing’s condition, not knowing exactly how the girl was.

"Okay!" Cai Qiufen trusted Xu Xiuxiu’s resolve, and since Xu Xiuxiu had given her word, she naturally supported her wholeheartedly.