Reborn in the 80s: The Smart Wife with a Secret Space Chapter 1259

It was quite late by the time the couple departed.

Sister Shen from the neighboring apartment was coincidentally chatting with someone by the gate. "Xinyan, are you going out?"

Xinyan offered a smile and a nod to the person present, responding, "Yes, we are."

As she finished speaking, He Jinxuan had already secured the door. "Honey, let's head off."

Xinyan waved goodbye to Sister Shen. "We've got an engagement, so we'll be leaving now."

The motorcycle faded into the distance. Someone remarked then, "Captain He truly cherishes his wife. I happened to visit yesterday to see the roof repairs and saw Captain He doing laundry in the yard."

"When I passed his gate earlier, I noticed quite a bit of laundry hanging out to dry in the yard, not just Captain He’s things but his wife’s too."

Another person chuckled, adding, "It's perfectly normal for newlyweds to be so affectionate. Haven't we all experienced that phase? Right, Aunt Zhang?"

The woman addressed as Aunt Zhang nodded with a smile. "You're right about that."

However, one voice disagreed. "Having the man handle all the laundry – isn't that just the wife being indolent? If she were a bit more industrious, perhaps Captain He, a grown man, wouldn't have to do it himself?"

Sister Shen, unable to tolerate the remark, interjected, "Whether they're lazy or not is none of your concern. We all reside in this compound; it's best to be mindful of your words. Captain He is quite protective. If you don't fear him confronting you, then by all means, continue."

The woman’s countenance soured upon hearing this. "I was merely making an offhand remark."

Sister Shen, who generally found this particular woman trying, a habitual gossiper though a bit nosy herself, never stooped to carelessly slandering others. "Captain He's wife is constantly busy, like a whirligig. It's only natural she'd want to catch up on sleep during her day off; it has nothing to do with laziness."

After Sister Shen's defense, another individual chimed in, "I heard that even though Captain He's wife is still studying, she earns a considerable amount."

Sister Shen's brow furrowed. "And who shared this information with you?"

The woman brushed an imaginary speck of dust from her attire. "I heard it from Song Yuan's wife."

Sister Shen let out a cynical laugh. "No wonder there have been whispers about Captain He and his wife being thrifty and even stingy throughout the compound. I suppose the origin of such talk is right here. It’s simply because she once used the pretense of being a classmate to visit and request a loan, which Xinyan declined. Now, she’s resorting to tarnishing their reputation. How truly malicious."

The initial woman hastened to clarify, "I didn't intend anything by it; the conversation merely flowed in that direction."

Sister Shen chuckled. "I'm aware of your character. However, it seems the Zhai family's daughter-in-law is no decent person either. People often say, 'Those who sow injustice will reap misfortune.' Look at this – Song Bingjing sought to tarnish Xinyan's name through gossip, yet she ended up damaging her own standing instead. By noon, the entire compound was abuzz with the news that Zhai's daughter-in-law, Song Bingjing, having failed to borrow money from Captain He's wife, then concocted schemes to ruin their reputation."

When this news reached Mrs. Zhai's ears, she was practically furious, ready to scold Song Bingjing vehemently.

Whatever transpired within the residential compound was unknown to Xinyan.

She had already reached Granny Zhang's residence. Upon entering, she found someone assisting Granny Zhang in crafting a quilt. "Granny Zhang, we've come to visit."

Then, getting straight to the point: "Are you commencing preparations already?"

Granny Zhang rose swiftly upon seeing them enter. "Am I not in a hurry when they are dragging their feet?"

Xinyan laughed, considering the ages of Uncle Shanzi and Master Sister, it was understandable for Granny Zhang to be anxious. "I'll offer my encouragement and help nudge them towards settling down soon."

Granny Zhang's face brightened. "That's precisely my hope. These two are truly dawdling; without a push, who knows when they'll finally tie the knot."

Xinyan smiled. "In that case, I'll make a visit to my Master Sister's place this afternoon to subtly probe the situation."

Granny Zhang beamed. "Very well, Granny Zhang will be anticipating it."

Xinyan held high hopes for Uncle Shanzi and her Master Sister. Ultimately, however, the decision rested with her Master Sister; she couldn't simply instigate matters recklessly. She sincerely hoped that this time, her Master Sister would be thoughtful, find mutual affection with Uncle Shanzi, and that they would experience genuine happiness together in the days to come.