Chapter 98 Hiding from the God of Plague

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Bai Shuyao gritted her teeth.

If she really couldn't find a reliable private clinic for an abortion, would she have to come to Jiang Cha for help?

"Don't you want to know why Huo Jingchuan went to the Great Northern Wilderness?"

Jiang Cha shook his head, "I don't want to know."

If they could say it, Huo Jingchuan and Uncle Huo would both say it.

If they don't say anything, it means that this matter must not be revealed to the outside world at all.

"I am the least curious person."

"Huo Jingchuan loves you so much and protects you everywhere. He went so far away, and you didn't even ask a single question? Jiang Cha, are you worthy of his love?"

"I don't have time to listen to your instigation. As a family member, I don't know about military secrets. As an outsider, there's no reason for you to know the inside story."

Jiang Cha glanced at the time on his watch.

It’s almost time to help Hou Liping with the stitches.

Jiang Cha stood up: "Wait here for a moment, I'll go call Doctor Hou out."

"Huo Jingchuan already has a partner."

Jiang Cha turned around suddenly, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Whether I'm talking nonsense or not, you can go back and ask Commander Huo and you'll know."

Bai Shuyao stood in front of Jiang Cha.

"You help me prescribe medicine, and I'll tell you what happened. What do you think?"

Jiang Cha swept his gaze over Bai Shuyao's body.

His gaze lingered on her belly for a fraction of a second, but Bai Shuyao didn't notice anything.

She's digging a hole for herself.

Ginger tea is clear.

She just refused to jump into the pit, which made Bai Shuyao mad.

"He's my eldest brother, and it's a good thing that he found me a sister-in-law. When he comes back with his girlfriend, Uncle Huo will definitely set up a few tables in the courtyard. When the time comes, remember to come and drink in the wedding wine!"

Jiang Cha's unexpected calmness caught Bai Shuyao off guard.

"Aren't you angry at all?"

"My eldest brother is looking for a partner, why should I be angry?"

Jiang Cha's powerful effect made Bai Shuyao so angry that she jumped to her feet.

Why was Jiang Cha's reaction completely different from what she expected?

She should be very angry, right?

Jiang Cha should have been blinded by jealousy and agreed to the deal with her.

But why... doesn't she care at all?

Jiang Cha lifted the curtain, went into the inner room, and pulled out the silver needles from Hou Liping's body one by one.

The soreness and swelling sensation caused by the silver needle in the acupoint gradually disappeared.

Hou Liping opened her eyes and asked softly, "Who's here?"

Jiang Cha put the needle back into a sterilized container and said, "Bai Shuyao."

Hou Liping knew that Jiang Cha and Bai Shuyao had a bad relationship, so she put on her clothes and said, "I'll go take a look."

Jiang Cha nodded and said "hmm".

When Hou Liping went out, there was no one outside.

"Why did she leave? Wasn't she there to see a doctor?"

Jiang Cha made the bed. "She said she came to get medicine, but she didn't say what it was. She left anyway. Maybe she went to the hospital."

"That girl has a bad heart. Just ignore her."

Jiang Cha's eyebrows curved, "Okay, I won't pay any attention to her."

Following the Sanbai Cream and Cleansing Cream, as soon as winter came, Ye Surong’s hydrating and moisturizing cream caused a sensation in the family compound.

The workload was heavy, so Jiang Cha went home early after work to help.

It was almost the end of the year, and the third steel plant had to be completed and delivered before the New Year. Huo Jingye was also busy, so for two consecutive days, Jiang Cha went home alone.

The weather was cold, so she didn't ride her bike. She walked to keep warm.

Jiang Cha was walking halfway when he saw Bai Shuyao again.

The chances of running into her are quite high lately.

Jiang Cha stopped and planned to take a detour.

Unexpectedly, she also saw her and walked straight towards her.

Jiang Cha turned around and quickened his pace, and saw Chen Feifei leaving home from get off work.

"Feifei, where are you going?"

Jiang Cha quickly stopped Chen Feifei and started talking to her.

When Bai Shuyao saw that there was another person next to Jiang Cha, she immediately pretended nothing happened and turned away.

Chen Feifei said happily, "I was just about to come find you. After using this moisturizing cream, my face feels so comfortable. Isn't the Chinese New Year coming soon? I thought I'd bring a bottle back for my mom too."

Jiang Cha took out a small notebook from her bag and said, "Okay, I'll register it first. After my mom finishes making this batch of moisturizing cream, I'll save a bottle for you."

Yesterday she heard Ye Surong say that after finishing this batch of goods, she needed to take a good rest for a while.

"Does Auntie also make face creams during the New Year?"

Jiang Cha shook his head: "I guess if we can do it again, we'll have to wait until after the New Year."

"Then I'll go to the art troupe tomorrow and ask them. If they want it, they'll come to you right away."

"good."

Jiang Cha kept an eye on Bai Shuyao's movements out of the corner of his eye.

Although she has left, she may still be waiting for me on the next section of the road.

Jiang Cha took Chen Feifei's hand and said, "How about you come to my house for dinner? My mom is always talking about you."

"Really? Did Auntie miss me?"

Chen Feifei happened to not have dinner.

"Yes, she missed you, so do you want to go?"

"go."

Chen Feifei nodded, "But I have to go back to the dormitory first to get some things."

"I'm with you!"

Jiang Cha hurriedly followed.

It’s not easy to hide from the plague, right?

Jiang Cha secretly broke into a cold sweat.

She didn't breathe a sigh of relief until she entered the house.

At night, Jiang Cha lay in bed, tossing and turning thinking about Bai Shuyao's words.

Has Huo Jingchuan found a partner?

She slapped herself in the face and said, "If someone finds a partner, what's it got to do with you?"

Jiang Cha covered the quilt with his hands.

"sleep."

Jiang Cha didn't know what time he fell asleep.

The next morning, the compound was bustling with activity.

Before her alarm went off, she was woken up by the swearing outside.

Jiang Cha put on a coat over her pajamas, buttoned it up, and opened the door while yawning.

"Mom, what's going on outside?"

Ye Surong had been awake for a while.

"Ma Yanni's family is here, scolding Wu Youwei for being cruel."

"Do they still have the nerve to come?"

It was only after Wu Xiaocao was discharged from the hospital that Wu Youwei became angry and sent Ma Yanni back to her parents' home.

In a fit of rage, Ma Yanni not only took away all the money in the house, but also took Wu Tianbao away.

It had only been two days since they returned home when their family members came to make trouble.

What are they doing?

It is a fact that Ma Yanni poisoned Wu Xiaocao.

Wu Youwei did not send her to the Public Security Bureau because of their many years of marriage and their relationship with Wu Tianbao.

Jiang Cha opened the door and saw that the outside was in chaos.

"You are such a heartless and wicked thing. For such a money-losing thing, you gave up your wife and son? I have never seen a man as cruel as you."

"Our daughter became a mother the moment she followed you. She took care of the old man and the young one, working tirelessly for so many years. And you just say you don't want her anymore? If I had known you were such a bastard, we shouldn't have let our daughter marry you."

"Wu Youwei, stop hiding in there and acting like a grandson. I'm telling you, if you don't give us an explanation today and don't go to our house to bring Yannier back, we're not done."

"Hey, female comrade, you keep calling me a money-loser. Aren't you a woman?"

He Meishan stood in front of Ma Yanni's mother, who was not a polite person.

"I'm scolding my own son-in-law. What does it have to do with you? Who are you to him? Do you have the right to say irresponsible things here?"

All those present were military families. Ma Yanni's mother knew what was important and knew not to say anything, for fear of offending someone she shouldn't offend.

He Meishan said, "I'm the director of women's affairs. I can really control your behavior today."

"That's right, Director He certainly has the right to control you. Your daughter poisoned someone, and you didn't send her to the police station. That's quite magnanimous, okay?"

"I really don't know how you have the nerve to come here and cause trouble."

Ma Yanni's brother yelled, "Wu Youwei, are you a dead man? Are you still a man? Let's come out, face each other, gongs and drums, and speak out everything. Why do you always hide behind others like a cuckold?"

Wu Xiaocao huddled in the quilt, not daring to make a sound, her big eyes filled with fear.

"Dad, will you leave me?"

Her soft voice was like a dull hammer, hitting Wu Youwei's heart, hurting him so much that he couldn't even breathe.

"Little grass, daddy won't abandon you. Don't be afraid. I'll go out and explain everything to them."

Wu Xiaocao watched Wu Youwei leave.

Jiang Cha started staring at the door after Wu Youwei left the house.

Wu Youwei pushed open the door and faced the group of people from the Ma family without any fear.

"Okay, let's talk it out face to face today."

Wu Youwei was holding a soft-cover notebook issued by the army.

It contains all the accounts he has kept over the years.

"Ma Yanni married me for the second time. When we got married, your family said that I had children and Ma Yanni didn't, so you agreed to marry her only after I paid a betrothal gift of 80 yuan. In 1966, I emptied my family's savings to marry her, and your family only gave her a quilt and a set of clothes as a dowry. Am I right?"

Ma Yanni's mother didn't expect that Wu Youwei wanted to settle accounts with them, so she put her hands on her waist.

"Why should we marry you our daughter, whom we raised, without asking for a penny? Besides, who doesn't give a bride price when marrying a daughter-in-law? You're an officer with a burden, and we charge you 80 yuan. Is that too much?"

Ma Yanni's father also spoke up: "The matter of the betrothal gift was something our two families discussed together back then. It's been so many years, are you still coming to settle the score?"

Wu Youwei nodded, "Okay, let's not count the betrothal money, then let's count something else now."

"How polite of you to say that? We are all family, what's there for you to settle?"

Ma Yanni's mother's tone suddenly softened.

She knew exactly how much money Ma Yanni had taken home over the years.

If Wu Youwei were to settle the bills one by one, in the end, he might have to ask the Ma family to pay for it.

How is this possible?