Chapter 60: Profound Poisoning Power
Let's go back to the beginning.
After Ning Tang went upstairs on her own, Wen Ya was furious.
She couldn't stand it no matter how she thought about it. A capitalist's daughter—no, not even a daughter, just a dog she'd picked up from the street.
How dare he give her such a hard time? He really doesn't respect her at all!
She had never suffered any injustice in her life, but since that bitch Ning Tang came, she has suffered a whole host of injustices!
Wenya couldn't contain her anger; she wanted to teach Ning Tang a lesson.
However, the reason why Grandpa Xu went to see his in-laws last time was that he spoke ill of her openly and secretly. After the visitor left, her parents pressed her for details about how she had offended the Xu family.
Having been traumatized by this incident, Wenya felt she couldn't just foolishly run into it again.
Ning Tang is a cunning woman; she needs to use someone else to do her dirty work.
So, Xu Qiaoyan, who was exhausted after a long day at work and had a headache, became the best candidate.
I had just gotten home and changed my shoes when Wenya blocked me at the door and wouldn't let me leave.
"Qiaoyan, I know I was wrong. I was just spoiled by my family and couldn't stand anyone being more favored than me. I won't target my younger siblings anymore, so please forgive me."
During this period, Xu Qiaofeng consistently used passive-aggressive tactics.
He even sleeps with his back to her; he's practically tortured her.
I don't know what Xu Qiaoyan was thinking, but his brows and eyes were full of impatience and suspicion as he opened his mouth and spoke.
"Wenya, I'm exhausted after a long day. Can you please stop causing trouble? Ning Tang is a good person. At least since she came, Grandpa and Grandma have been getting better every day."
"And I don't understand, even my arrogant sister-in-law can accept Ning Tang, so why can't you?"
Xu Qiaoyan wiped his forehead and smiled bitterly, even starting to doubt in his heart. Wen Ya was so targeted, and she got excited as soon as she saw Ning Tang. Anyone who didn't know better would think that she liked the third brother.
Originally, Wen Ya wanted to appear weak and pitiful, deliberately putting on a pitiful act to make Xu Qiaoyan feel sorry for her.
Then they can target Ning Tang. With him standing up for them, even if that old hag is unwilling, she certainly won't scold her grandson in public for the sake of Ning Tang, an outsider who married into the family.
Unexpectedly, before she could finish her performance, Xu Qiaoyan dismantled the stage.
Her words made her feel a tightness in her chest, and she almost fainted from choking.
Not only did he not stand by her side, he openly praised Ning Tang, saying she was making a mountain out of a molehill!
Xu Qiaoyan was really tired. Seeing that Wenya didn't speak, he assumed she had figured it out and quietly prepared to leave.
"Alright, I'm really tired today. Let's talk about it tomorrow morning."
After saying that, he bypassed Wenya and walked straight to the living room.
Wenya was left standing there, frozen in place, her anger rising.
Ning Tang, that bitch, that vixen, even seduced her brother-in-law!
Watching Xu Qiaoyan's retreating figure, Wenya didn't hesitate. She quickly walked over, raised her hand, and slapped him across the face.
Xu Qiaoyan's face instantly turned cold, but he refrained from making a move because Wenya was a woman.
As he drew closer, Xu Qiaoyan suppressed his anger and coldly shouted, "Wenya, are you crazy?"
When Ning Tang and Xu Qiaofeng came downstairs, they saw this scene.
She subconsciously looked up at the man beside her.
Xu Qiaofeng's smiling face instantly darkened, and if the coldness in his eyes could materialize, Wenya would probably freeze to death.
Ning Tang knew Wen Ya was stupid and brainless, but she never expected that she would actually dare to fight with Xu Qiaoyan at home.
"Let's go down and take a look."
Xu Qiaofeng said in a deep voice, "Don't say anything if anything happens later, just stand behind me."
Ning Tang nodded. No matter what, her granddaughter-in-law couldn't compare to her grandson. Speaking up at this time would only be asking for trouble.
She followed the man and hurried out.
Just as they went downstairs to the living room, Xu Qiaolan, the eldest brother, and Su Ying, the sister-in-law, who had heard the commotion, also rushed over.
Wenya, clutching her aching hand, her eyes red-rimmed, sat on the ground, throwing a tantrum and yelling:
Am I crazy?
"You forced me to do this! You only care about that outsider and don't care at all about whether your wife lives or dies!"
Xu Qiaoyan stood to the side.
A clear five-finger slap mark was imprinted on his left cheek, and his brows were furrowed, ruining his otherwise flawless handsome face.
His eyes were filled with disappointment and impatience as he looked at Wenya.
"What did I force you to do?"
"I was just stating the facts. I'm also curious, what did Ning Tang do to offend you? Why are you targeting her specifically?"
"Fair words?" Wen Ya paused in her tantrum, and when she looked up and saw Xu Qiaofeng and Ning Tang, she wanted nothing more than to pounce on them.
She pointed at Xu Qiaofeng and shouted excitedly, "Third brother, you've come at the perfect time!"
"Look at your second brother! He's been bewitched by this vixen and has actually fallen for his own sister-in-law, even siding with another woman to scold me!"
The moment those words were spoken, the living room fell completely silent.
You could hear the sound of a needle falling to the ground.
Aunt Zhang in the kitchen was terrified. She quickly sneaked to Grandma Xu's room and, seeing that she hadn't noticed, felt relieved and closed the door.
The sound was completely blocked out.
As the eldest brother, Xu Qiaolan was the first to step forward, his brows furrowed: "Wenya, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."
"Ning Tang is Qiao Feng's wife and your sister-in-law. How could you say such shameless things at home?"
Su Ying stood next to him and also frowned as she looked at Wen Ya.
It's all about paying homage to idiots.
It's unbelievable that things have gotten this far; one can't help but wonder if Wenya was taken to the hospital too late when she had a fever as a child.
Xu Qiaofeng, being fiercely protective of his own, immediately exploded.
Standing behind him, Ning Tang quickly grabbed his clothes and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Don't be angry, let's take another look."
Her gentle voice was like a refreshing breeze, instantly extinguishing the anger in my heart.
Xu Qiaofeng nodded, as obedient as a big dog.
"Wenya, haven't you made enough of a scene? When did I ever side with outsiders to reprimand you? Ning Tang is the third son's wife, my sister-in-law, and a member of the Xu family. Is she an outsider?"
Xu Qiaoyan was being driven crazy.
After a busy day outside, I didn't even have time to eat a meal.
I finally made it home from get off work, only to encounter this awful thing as soon as I walked in the door.
Now he wants to take a firecracker and blow up the earth! Forget it!
With so many people watching, Wenya's face turned pale.
Perhaps because he had never seen the usually mild-mannered Xu Qiaoyan so angry, a hint of panic flashed in his eyes.
But the thought of being watched with amusement by that bitch Ning Tang kept Wen Ya's composure, and she refused to back down verbally:
"She's a bastard who doesn't know her biological parents. If the Ning family hadn't taken her in, would she still be standing here living a good life with the third son?"
"No matter what, the Ning family has raised us. Look at how Ning Tang treats her sister. She's ruthless. Why are you still so stubborn and protecting her!"
Wenya dislikes Ningtang and has been inquiring about her situation at the hospital.
She was the first to know about the joint attack by Zhang Jiaman and Ning Xin.
They even supported them behind the scenes and hired people to spread rumors at the hospital.
Originally, they planned to be the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, but unexpectedly, Ning Tang actually dodged it and even gave Zhang Jiaman and Ning Xin a hard retaliatory blow in the end.
As soon as Wenya finished speaking, Ning Tang instantly realized what was going on. It seemed that this second sister-in-law was not an honest person after all.
She originally didn't want to get involved in this mess, but now things are different.
If Wenya doesn't want to have an easy time, then why should she be so magnanimous as to let her have an easy time?
As if seeing through Ning Tang's thoughts, Xu Qiaofeng suddenly tugged at her hand and whispered:
"You don't need to do this, I can handle it."
"If things get out of hand, and Grandma and Grandpa blame me, it will all be my fault."
Ning Tang's heart softened.
She didn't say anything, just gave him a slight smile.
Completely oblivious to Xu Qiaofeng's dazed expression, anyone familiar with him would recognize this as a peacock spreading its tail feathers.
The man turned his head and looked at Wenya, his expression instantly changing as if he had touched something filthy.
Xu Qiaofeng raised an eyebrow, a smile curving his lips.
It made their already sharp eyebrows and eyes appear even more aggressive.
He said with a forced smile, "Second sister-in-law, you care so much about Tangtang, what, do you like my wife?"
"How disgusting! Who would like someone like her!"
"You don't like her? Then you keep an eye on her every day, do dirty tricks behind her back, and even interfere in her family affairs. It's a bit unreasonable to say you don't care."
Xu Qiaofeng suddenly paused: "Unless, we cannot rule out another possibility."
"What?" Wenya was caught in the trap and subconsciously asked.
“Ning Tang might be your mother from a past life. As her daughter, it’s only natural that you can’t help but care about her.”
Everyone was stunned when he said that.
A few seconds later, Su Ying realized what was happening and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Wenya was trembling with anger, pointing at Xu Qiaofeng's nose: "Xu Qiaofeng, you bastard! I'm your second sister-in-law, how dare you insult me like that!"
Xu Qiaofeng's expression remained unchanged; he even took a few steps forward, his tone particularly irritating.
"Where did I insult my sister-in-law?"
"I was just going along with what my sister-in-law said. After all, you pay more attention to my wife than I do as her husband. Aside from a daughter to her mother, how else can I explain your unreasonable behavior?"
"Xu Qiaofeng, I really want to tear your mouth to shreds!"
Wenya was extremely anxious and wanted to retort, but she couldn't find the words.
She couldn't very well say directly that she just couldn't stand to see Ning Tang doing well, that she had been hostile towards her from the very first glance, and that she wanted to kill her, could she?
They love a good show.
Xu Qiaofeng even pouted, as if to say, "Come on, tear it!"
Xu Qiaoyan, who was listening nearby, suddenly lost his anger and was even inexplicably overcome with a desire to laugh.
He quickly turned his head and met the older brother who was also trying not to laugh.
The smiles on their faces grew wider and wider.
The third brother has always had a sharp tongue, and now it's even more potent; he can now curse without using a single vulgar word.
Su Ying couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing.
His respect for Ning Tang deepened. His third sister-in-law had done a service to the people by taking in the third brother.
Ning Tang stood behind Xu Qiaofeng, gently pinching the man's taut waist with her fingers.
This person really has a sharp tongue.
Xu Qiaofeng stiffened, then grabbed Ning Tang's fingertips with his other hand and hooked his little finger around her palm.
It's like she's being coquettish, or perhaps she's asking for praise.
Everyone was speaking up for Ning Tang, and Wen Ya knew that if she continued to pester him today, she would definitely suffer the consequences.
So he stomped his foot, shoved Xu Qiaofeng aside, and ran quickly back to his bedroom.
With a bang, the door was locked.
...
During dinner, everyone pretended not to notice the empty seat.
Even after Zhang Sao finished cleaning up the kitchen, she made sure to lock the door.
Hmph, she's so mean to Tangtang, I'll let her go hungry tonight!
"Tangtang, come here for a moment, Grandpa has something to discuss with you." After finishing his meal, Grandpa Xu got up to go to his study and called out to Ning Tang, who was about to leave.
"Okay, Grandpa."
Ning Tang quickly followed.
He entered the study and closed the door.
Grandpa Xu sat on the sofa, waved his hand, and smiled kindly, gesturing for Ning Tang to sit down as well.
Then, somewhat embarrassed, he said, "Tangtang, did some nagging old man come to your department today?"
"...Old man?"
Ning Tang was stunned for a moment.
They quickly realized what was happening.
He said with a smile, "Grandpa, an old man named Tian came today. He said he is your friend and old comrade-in-arms."
Grandpa Xu nodded.
"Yes, that's him!"
"That big mouth of his, after going there today, he's been spreading the word all over the military. Now all my old buddies know that Tangtang, you're a little prodigy in traditional Chinese medicine!"
His medical skills are superb; he can cure a long-standing illness in a short time.
Beautiful and gentle, what else could she be but a little fairy?
Hearing this address, Ning Tang was extremely embarrassed, and her face instantly turned red.
"If these old folks keep bothering you in your department and hindering your career advancement, be sure to come back and tell Grandpa."
Ning Tang smiled and shook her head: "Grandpa, don't say that. Grandpa Tian and the others are all elders and heroes who have brought glory to the country. I'm happy to be able to help them, so why would I find it troublesome?"
She paused, then added.
"Besides, they are getting older and have some chronic ailments that require more attention. I help them check on things and take care of their health, which doesn't interfere with my work."
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Xu's smile deepened, and he reached out to pat Ning Tang's hand.
"Good child, Grandpa was right about you. You are not arrogant or impatient, and you have a sensitive heart!"
"Don't let Qiaofeng's quiet nature fool you; he's incredibly stubborn. Once he's made up his mind about something, nothing can change it."
“Your grandma and I are getting old and won’t last many more years. With you by his side, we can rest easy in the afterlife after we die.”
The deeper the love, the farther the plans.
Grandpa and Grandma Xu's love for their grandchildren is truly profound.
Hearing this, Ning Tang felt a lump in her throat and quickly took the old man's hand.
Her voice was soft, but she made a firm promise: "Grandpa, Grandma, don't worry. With me here, I will definitely take good care of Qiaofeng. I will stay by his side no matter what happens in the future."
She's not good at saying useless comforting words.
Grandpa and Grandma Xu are getting older every day. The fact that they suddenly brought up this topic shows that they have concerns and want her to give them a word of affirmation.
Spending these days together has long since healed Ning Tang's wounded heart.
Even without Grandpa Xu's words, she would still hold Xu Qiaofeng's hand and walk slowly together.
After chatting intimately for a while, Ning Tang left the study.
He turned and walked towards the bedroom on the second floor.
Unbeknownst to her, a person hiding in a dark corner in the distance was staring intently at her back with scarlet, hateful eyes.
A terrible thought popped into my head!
Ning Tang!
I'll haunt you even as a ghost!
This time, I'm going to take away your most precious thing!
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