Accidentally Married to the Big Shot

Chapter 230: Chapter 230: Really Looks Alike Chapter 230: Chapter 230: Really Looks Alike Su Meixi’s condition had improved considerably, and after Gu Wei completed his mission, he got another week of leave.

They returned to the Military District compound.

When the wives in the compound heard that Su Meixi was back, they were very happy and gave them an extremely warm welcome, then came with large and small bags of tonics, nutritional supplements, and blood-enriching health products that piled up in the living room.

Sister Hong and Sister Feng even wanted to come over to cook for them, but Su Meixi declined, saying it was fine to eat at the compound’s canteen, which also had very good food.

That day Su Meixi was chatting with a group of wives in the residential courtyard when she suddenly felt someone’s gaze on her.

She turned her head and saw a woman with sunglasses sitting in a BMW. When the woman noticed Su Meixi looking her way, she turned her face away as if she was just bored and had taken a casual interest in their chatting group.

Su Meixi didn’t think much of it and continued chatting with the wives.

About ten minutes later, the BMW drove off.

…

Xi Wanlin hadn’t left the Military District compound; she had parked her car at Commander Bao’s doorstep.

Aunt Bao, hearing the car, asked the housemaid to go out and see who it was.

And Xi Wanlin was already following the maid inside. Today, Xi Wanlin was dressed in a red Chanel-style suit, tall and well-proportioned, probably because she had grown up beside Xi Huarong, her entire presence was very commanding.

“Xiao Lin, how come you’re here?” Aunt Bao was somewhat surprised.

Xi Wanlin handed the maid a box of sea cucumber and smiled, “I was passing by, so I thought I’d drop in to see you.”

While inviting her to sit down, Aunt Bao also made her a cup of tea, “I heard about your grandmother passing away, how is your mother holding up now?”

Xi Wanlin sat down, took a sip of tea, and replied, “Grandma reached that age and had been suffering from illness for a long time. Passing away was a relief for her, so my mother isn’t too heartbroken. She should be able to recover in a few days.”

“That’s good,” Aunt Bao remarked.

Then Aunt Bao waited for Xi Wanlin to get to the point.

Xi Wanlin was a rare visitor; Xiao Fen visited more often than she did. It was said that she was very busy and ambitious, so Aunt Bao felt that whatever Xi Wanlin did, she had a purpose, and it wasn’t conceivable that she came to visit for no reason.

Xi Wanlin took another sip of tea and, not in a hurry to discuss the main matter, made small talk, “Has Commander Bao been back from the camp lately?”

“He comes back occasionally.”

“What about Xiao Min?”

“Oh, her…” Aunt Bao laughed awkwardly, “Didn’t your dad tell you? She pushed away your sister’s lifesaver a while ago and was caught red-handed by your dad. He was very angry, and Old Bao sent her away.”

Xi Wanlin looked surprised, “Uncle Bao let her go? I thought he was most fond of this niece of his?”

“Who knows with him; he might take her back after a while,” Aunt Bao said.

Sending her away was just to give Gu Wei and Xi Huarong an explanation.

Finally, Xi Wanlin brought up Su Meixi, “Speaking of which, my sister’s lifesaver—my mom and I did want to go visit her, but we’re in mourning right now, and I heard Southern people are particularly taboo about this. People in mourning are not supposed to enter someone else’s house within a month, Aunt Bao, your family doesn’t have this taboo, do they? If you do, I’ll leave right now.”

Aunt Bao immediately responded, “No, we Feng City people aren’t so particular. It’s quite normal to have an elder pass away at home. If we were that particular, it would be too estranging.”

Xi Wanlin then said, “My sister really admires her lifesaver; she mentions her every day at home, almost more than she talks about me, her sister. She must be a very good person, right?”

Aunt Bao suggested instantly, “Why don’t I take you to meet her? I heard she’s back in the compound these past few days. I’ll call her out, and then you won’t have to make a house visit.”

Xi Wanlin hurriedly laughed and said, “No, that’s too abrupt, and I didn’t bring a gift either. If my dad found out, he would say I don’t understand etiquette.”

“That’s true.” Aunt Bao couldn’t help but praise Su Meixi when she mentioned her, “Xiao Su is truly a beautiful and kind-hearted young lady. At first, when we saw how pretty she was, we all thought she might be a seductress using her beauty to captivate Captain Gu’s heart. But after getting to know her over time, we found out that she’s very approachable, has a good heart, and a fine temperament. Anyway, the sisters in our Military District compound all really like her.”

Xi Wanlin then asked, “I heard she’s from Feng City. During this time she’s been sick, hasn’t anyone from her family come to take care of her?”

“No one was seen. Didn’t her siblings come over before? I heard from her siblings that Xiao Su doesn’t get along very well with her family. Her parents are divorced, and each has their own family. Xiao Su has been taking care of herself since she was young.”

Xi Wanlin said, “That’s quite pitiable. It’s not easy for someone so pitiable to maintain a kind heart.”

“Yes, this kindness is something innate. A person who is inherently kind-hearted will still think of others despite all the suffering they’ve endured as they grow up. Those who are innately unkind, no matter how well you treat them, will always be calculating.”

Aunt Bao meant to talk about Bao Min, but Xi Wanlin thought of herself, and her face suddenly turned pale, her fists tightly clenched.

“Eh, Wanlin, what’s the matter? Do you also agree with what I’m saying?” Aunt Bao remained unaware of Xi Wanlin’s true thoughts.

Xi Wanlin forced a smile, “Aunt Bao, I just remembered I have some things to take care of, so I’ll leave you be. I’ll come to visit you another time when I’m free.”

“Leaving so soon? Why not stay and have lunch with us at home?”

“No, thanks Aunt Bao, I’ve already eaten and I’m not hungry.”

…

Xi Wanlin drove off.

By chance, she encountered Su Meixi walking back from the community plaza.

She slowed down the car and watched Su Meixi cross the road.

This time, she saw Su Meixi’s face more clearly.

A lovely oval face, not very tall, but with very good body proportions that together made her a rare beauty—one that would evoke pity and affection in a man.

Xiao Fen said she resembled their mother, and Xi Wanlin thought so too.

The temperament was not similar, but the facial features were very much alike.

Her hands involuntarily clutched the steering wheel so tightly that her knuckles were protruding.

After Su Meixi had crossed the road, she nodded at her, expressing gratitude.

There was a rule within the community, vehicles must yield to pedestrians, and those pedestrians who had been yielded to should express their thanks.

Xi Wanlin didn’t respond and just drove out of the compound.

Half an hour later, Xi Wanlin arrived at a bar.

This bar was quite artistic, without any loud or messy music, nor people dancing around aimlessly. Instead, there was a band singing on stage while people below just drank and chatted.

Xi Wanlin ordered a drink and gulped it down.

After finishing her drink, her mind seemed even clearer.

It was in middle school during a biology class that she learned she was not the biological child of her parents.

She remembered that the teacher was explaining DNA and blood type compatibility, which made her curious about her parents’ blood types.