Before Shen Mingzhi could speak, Wang Xinian came out of the house and splashed the old lady's face with the water he was holding that he hadn't finished drinking. "Old lady, watch your words. You've gone too far, or you'll get a beating!"

The old woman, after being splashed with water, screamed in anger, "She is! That vixen! Ever since she arrived, every man in the neighborhood has been craning their necks to see her. She even deliberately leaves her child by the door, sitting and swinging him around. If she's not trying to seduce anyone, what is she up to?!"

Jiang Shaozhen came out of the house and saw the old lady throwing a tantrum. He went straight up to her, grabbed her collar, and said with a gloomy face, "You're coming with me to the police station now! Zhizhi, bring me my military ID. I want to go to the police station to ask if anyone is doing anything about this disrespectful old woman who keeps talking badly about my wife in the family compound all day long!"

The old woman was already short, and with him holding her by the collar, her feet barely touching the ground, she was almost unable to breathe. "Someone is bullying an old woman! Ouch, I can't breathe, I'm going to die!"

She threw a tantrum.

Jiang Shaozhen was even angrier.

Shen Mingzhi stepped forward and asked him to release the old lady.

The old woman clutched her neck and said, "Having a military ID doesn't make you special! We saw your wife bring two men into the house during the day! And you're not even angry? You're even defending her? Are you a henpecked husband? You're so afraid of your wife!"

Jiang Shaozhen glared angrily and was about to drag her to the police station again.

Shen Mingzhi stopped him and said to the old lady, "I'm a vixen, okay? You should leave now, or I won't be able to stop you from getting a beating later."

"Oh dear, Grandma Zhang, stop making a scene. If I punch you, you'll be dead. Why are you bothering those military families? Why are you interfering with their family? Just mind your own business!"

"Exactly! They just moved in, and you're being so aggressive, talking badly about them every day. That's not right!"

“They even know District Chief Song. If they ever investigate your son, he won’t be able to do anything.”

Everyone offered their advice.

According to them, they may not like Shen Mingzhi, but they haven't done anything that everyone hates, so why make such a fuss?

Besides, when Jiang Shaozhen wanted to hit this old lady, Shen Mingzhi even helped her. She doesn't remember any of the kindness shown to her at all!

"I'm doing this for your own good. If your men get lured away one day, you'll be crying!" the old woman shouted.

Jiang Shao Chen sneered, "My wife has good taste; she doesn't just pick on any ugly or deformed person."

"You little brat, what are you saying!"

"Exactly, we even put in a good word for you because you're good-looking, and you just attack us indiscriminately?"

"I think Shen Mingzhi is fine, but her man has a big problem!"

After everyone finished speaking, they dispersed.

Shen Mingzhi glanced at Jiang Shaochen beside her.

Jiang Shaozhen felt that he wasn't wrong. He was the most handsome one here, and he knew that in his heart. Even so, Shen Mingzhi still didn't like him. How could he expect her to like those married men who looked like crooked trees?

“That’s a personal attack. People will hate us from now on,” Shen Mingzhi said as she returned to the dining table.

Jiang Shaozhen walked over and sat down, coughing lightly. "I'm telling the truth. Back in the army, I was the most beautiful girl there. Everyone who saw me said I was good-looking. Even so, you didn't like me and kept trying to get rid of me. They have too much faith in their men."

Shen Mingzhi didn't expect that he was quite narcissistic.

Wang Xinian sat next to him, pondered for a moment, and said, "Indeed, those men aren't even as tall as me, so I really wouldn't be interested in them."

"Alright, let's eat." Shen Mingzhi quickly stopped them when she saw them still comparing themselves to each other.

“This can’t go on forever. Once my house is finished, I’ll apply for one, and we can all go together. They’ve been living here for a while, so they like to bully newcomers,” Jiang Shaozhen said to Shen Mingzhi during dinner.

Aunt Wang came out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of soup.

She went to help out at the Jiang family's house for a few days recently and only came over this afternoon.

Hearing Jiang Shaozhen's words, she said with a sullen face, "That old hag upstairs, this afternoon when I went inside and was sitting by the door picking vegetables, she threw water down... what a shrew!"

Jiang Shaozhen remained silent, his face grim.

Actually, if Jiang Yinyin hadn't come and caused trouble, they probably wouldn't have been able to bully them so quickly.

"Do you get a holiday for Children's Day?" Shen Mingzhi asked Jiang Shaochen.

She is slowly accepting his presence. Although the Jiang family is still keeping information about that man from her, overall he treats her well and protects her when needed. Therefore, Shen Mingzhi decided to give him a chance to observe him slowly.

Since they've already gotten their marriage certificate and he doesn't want a divorce, they'll just keep going for now.

When I watched the drama before, I felt that people in this era had simple and pure emotions. Now that I have experienced it firsthand, I think that is indeed the case.

At least she sensed these things from Jiang Shaozhen.

Once you've made up your mind, it's for life.

“I won’t let you go, but I can apply for a day to go for a walk with you and the children.” Jiang Shaozhen also remembered that June 1st was Children’s Day. He now has two children, and he should take the time to be with them.

"Okay." Shen Mingzhi wanted to see how much foot traffic Ren'an Pharmacy would have that day, and after a comprehensive assessment, she would consider investing in her own business.

With one week to go until Children's Day, Shen Xiuzhu and Li An are busy making preparations.

Shen Xiuzhu distributed flyers and promoted the event everywhere, while Ang Lee put up banners and prepared prizes.

June 1st was a very lively day.

Early in the morning, Shen Mingzhi wore a white sleeveless dress and tucked her hair behind her ears with a black bobby pin.

Just as she was applying face cream, Jiang Shaochen walked in.

He pulled a lipstick out of his pocket, his cheeks flushed, "Try it on, it should look really good."

"When did you buy it?" Shen Mingzhi took it, opened the lid, and saw that it was bright red. She couldn't help but think that Jiang Shaochen had good taste.

Jiang Shaochen scratched his head. "I was looking at it a couple of days ago. I asked the sales assistants, and they said that if you have fair skin, this color will definitely look the best on you."

Shen Mingzhi skillfully applied the makeup in front of the mirror, then looked at Jiang Shaozhen and asked, "Does it look good?"

Jiang Shao Chen's eyes widened, staring intently at her full lips, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

Shen Mingzhi's lips were very soft; he had known this for a long time.

But after that, he and she never had any physical intimacy again.

His breathing became heavier, and he quickly looked away. His ears and neck were red, and he said in a slightly hoarse voice, "It looks great, it suits you very well."

"How much did it cost?" Shen Mingzhi didn't notice his change, closed the lipstick cap, and placed it on the bag next to her.

Jiang Shaozhen didn't remember either; his mind was now filled with Shen Mingzhi, who was as bright and beautiful as a peony.

"I'm asking you a question." Shen Mingzhi walked up to him, frowning as she looked at him.