Chapter 81 Heartbeat
The scene fell into dead silence for a moment.
The two women who were talking turned pale instantly. They didn't expect that Jiang Yubai would not only come to help his wife with work, but also get involved in women's affairs.
Their husbands held lower positions, so they could only quickly explain, "No, no, Jiang Tuan misunderstood. How could we bully her?"
I thought that was the end of this sentence, but I didn't expect Jiang Yubai to continue questioning:
"You didn't bully her by asking her to carry two buckets this big when she was just doing the job for the first time?"
In an instant, cold sweat broke out on both of their foreheads, and they looked at Qiao Cui for help.
Generally, new family members do start with weeding, sowing and watering.
But this was also something Qiao Cui suddenly proposed to train Ruan Yuntang, and they naturally realized that Qiao Cui wanted to take revenge for what happened last time.
Jiang Yubai followed their gaze and looked directly at Qiao Cui, his voice was deep and cold.
"Madam Political Commissar, or was this something you instructed?"
His cold questioning voice made Qiao Cui lose face in public. Her face turned pale and red as she flatly denied it: "Of course not."
After saying that, she took a deep breath and said:
"Mrs. Wang's original intention was to let Comrade Ruan exercise well, and she had no intention of bullying her."
"Oh." Jiang Yubai chuckled and looked at Wang Pozi. His voice was gentle but seemed to be poisoned. "Compared to my wife, you are the one who needs to exercise more."
As he spoke, he stuffed the two buckets and the shoulder pole into Wang Po's hands.
Mrs. Wang's face froze. She had never expected that he would do such a thing. She looked at Qiao Cui for help.
Qiao Cui was already annoyed enough, and she didn't want this to reach her husband's ears.
When Mrs. Wang saw her avoiding his gaze, her heart sank to the bottom.
But after a moment, she suddenly dropped the bucket, sat on the ground, wiped her tears and cried,
"I'm an old woman with good intentions, but you treat me like this!"
"Don't you have any sense of respect for the elderly? I'm already old and you still ask me to do manual labor!"
In addition to her sharp tongue, Mrs. Wang is also good at throwing tantrums, and she often uses this skill to sneak around the courtyard.
She originally thought that Jiang Yubai would not be able to stand the public opinion this time, but she did not expect that after she cried and complained, the two buckets and the carrying pole were kicked in front of her again.
The man looked at her with his cold eyes, his voice flat and indifferent.
"You don't have to rely on your age to bully others. Exercise is not limited to any age. Maybe you can even live a few more years by exercising."
These words caused a sensation, and everyone looked at Jiang Yubai in disbelief.
And Mrs. Wang's eyes rolled back, she almost fainted, and she cursed with gritted teeth:
"How dare you, a parentless monster, curse me!"
Her words did not change the expression of the man in front of her. Her face turned even worse. Just as she was about to continue scolding him, she suddenly felt a pain in her calf.
"ah--"
Mrs. Wang screamed, curled up her legs, and glared at the girl who suddenly stepped forward and blocked Jiang Yubai behind her.
Ruan Yuntang picked up the shoulder pole slowly and said gently and politely, "Oops, I'm sorry my hand slipped."
As soon as she finished speaking, her hand suddenly loosened and the carrying pole fell down again, this time it happened to hit Wang Pozi's mouth.
“Hmm—”
She gasped in pain, trembling with anger, pointing at Ruan Yuntang,
"You...you did it on purpose!"
Ruan Yuntang covered her mouth in surprise, then picked up the carrying pole again with an apologetic look on her face. "How could that be? I really just slipped. I'm sorry, mother-in-law."
Her tone was sincere and polite, and the sisters-in-law behind her didn't think there was anything wrong. However, only Wang Po's dilated pupils reflected the girl's charming smile.
A layer of cold sweat broke out on her back and she shrank back, but before she could move two steps, a carrying pole was stuffed into her hand.
"Mother-in-law, you look so fragile, you still need to exercise well."
The soft voice was full of concern, but it made Wang Po shudder. This time she didn't dare to curse anymore. She just grabbed the shoulder pole and ran away.
After she left, everyone in the family compound was still dazed and looked at Ruan Yuntang in astonishment.
No one expected that such a little girl could tame the troublesome Mrs. Wang with just a few words.
Ruan Yuntang ignored everyone's gazes and secretly winked at Jiang Yubai.
However, she didn't expect that the other party was staring at her, his eyes unfocused, as if in a daze.
No, it’s already this late and you’re still in a daze after being scolded.
She quickly pulled the other person's sleeve and led him to a tree in the distance. Jiang Yubai also cooperated very well, and no one knew what he was thinking.
After they left, the quiet atmosphere suddenly exploded and a group of people whispered to each other.
"I never thought Captain Jiang would defend his wife so much. Look at that freezing face just now!"
"Yeah, unlike that damn guy in my family who just eats all day long!"
Qiao Cui looked at the envious eyes of the group of people and said coldly:
"Why don't you say that he was so mean just now? Old Mrs. Wang was forced to carry manure!"
Hearing the sound, a group of people reacted and nodded.
Indeed, Mrs. Wang was lying on the ground crying, but Jiang Tuan still forced the old lady to work!
No wonder there were so many rumors about him in the army before.
…
Under the tree not far away.
"Didn't I tell you not to come? Why are you here again?" Ruan Yuntang asked in confusion.
The scattered sunlight fell on her fair little face, and her slightly swollen eyes were particularly conspicuous.
Jiang Yubai's gaze rested on that spot, and he suddenly understood why she had been keeping her head down in the morning.
"Why did you cry last night?"
Hearing the sound, Ruan Yuntang realized something and nervously avoided his gaze, "Who's crying? I just can't sleep well."
"I heard it." Jiang Yubai ruthlessly exposed her, ignoring her evasive gaze.
Ruan Yuntang was so shocked that his eyes widened and he gritted his teeth secretly.
She really didn't expect the sound insulation to be so poor, and she was unconscious. Only when she woke up did she wipe the tears from her face.
She lowered her eyes hurriedly, not wanting him to detect her emotions, and said casually, "It was just a nightmare."
Jiang Yubai had already noticed something different from her unusual reaction, and an absurd guess suddenly popped up in his mind.
He was about to ask when Ruan Yuntang suddenly changed the subject.
"That old woman just scolded you, why didn't you say anything back?"
"Just standing there like an idiot and getting scolded?"
She raised her head again, her bright walnut eyes brimming with life.
Jiang Yubai's curled fingers tightened unconsciously, and his throat felt a little itchy.
"Is that all you noticed?"
"What else?" Ruan Yuntang frowned, his face full of confusion.
Jiang Yubai was silent for a moment, and suddenly something passed through his heart.
He just cursed the old lady in secret like that, doesn't she think he was going too far?
Moreover, he did it on purpose. He deliberately revealed this side of him to her.
Ruan Yuntang suddenly seemed to understand something and said with a smile:
"You just stood up for me, and what you said was not wrong. Don't take it to heart. This old man who takes advantage of his age deserves to be scolded!"
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