Chapter 78: The Honest Man Goes All Out
The crisp sound of a slap was particularly jarring on the streets in the early morning.
Snap—
Snap snap—
Snap snap snap—
Zhang Yanfei struck him nearly ten times in a row.
He's very strong, and this time he was in a fit of anger, so he didn't hold back.
Caught off guard, Ning Xin staggered from the blow and finally fell to the ground.
Half of his face turned red instantly and swelled up at a visible speed, with blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
She covered her face, staring at Zhang Yanfei in disbelief, tears streaming down her face, feeling extremely wronged.
"Brother Yanfei, why did you hit me again?"
"It hurts so much, I'm bleeding!"
Zhang Yanfei's chest heaved violently, her face filled with anger and disgust.
Pointing at Ning Xin, who still looked completely innocent, he growled, "Hit you? I'm being lenient by not killing you!"
"Do you know what a stupid thing you did today? That's a military hospital, Elder Jin! Are you crazy to get involved in something like this with Wang Xinlei!"
He was terrified when he received Ning Xin's call.
After learning what this despicable person had done, he was so frightened that he trembled all over.
Who is Jin Lao?
That was an old hero whom even their leaders treated with great respect.
Ning Xin actually dared to go along and harm people. If something really happens, not only will he, the captain of the special forces, be implicated, but his whole family will also be affected.
Ning Xin shrank back when she was yelled at.
He still looked a little unconvinced, clearly not realizing he had done anything wrong.
With her neck stiffened, she stubbornly retorted, "I didn't do anything, I just said a few words casually. Wang Xinlei misunderstood, so why should I be blamed?"
"Besides, it wasn't me who did it. Even if something happens, it has nothing to do with us. Don't worry, Brother Yanfei, I know what I'm doing."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yanfei's expression finally improved.
But it still looked terrible, and some people couldn't believe that Ning Xin, that idiot, was actually smart for once.
"Anyway, you should avoid provoking Ning Tang in the future."
"This woman is not someone that ordinary people can handle. Even if you and I were together, we wouldn't be enough to deal with her."
Zhang Yanfei seemed to have thought of something, and her expression relaxed considerably.
"Lu Niannian is back. Xu Qiaofeng's old lover and current lover will be facing off. We'll just sit back and watch the show."
Upon hearing that Lu Niannian had returned, Ning Xin disregarded her pain and immediately got up from the ground.
"Really?"
"Lu Niannian is really back?"
Although I never met Lu Niannian in my past life, people around me always said that she was kind and generous, like a pure white lotus flower.
Wenya, Lu Niannian's cousin, often targeted her, and later even dared to hit her.
It's still uncertain who will win between Ning Tang and Lu Nian Nian, that white lotus flower.
However, none of this concerns her.
Ning Xin only hoped that the two of them would fight to the death.
It would be best if Ning Tang were squeezed out by Lu Niannian and could no longer stay in the Xu family.
Once Ning Tang is no longer in her way, she'll see who dares to oppose her!
Ningxin felt increasingly pleased with herself.
The grievance of being beaten just now was instantly forgotten, and a smug smile even appeared on his face.
Zhang Yanfei glanced at it.
Seeing that Ning Xin had finally behaved herself, his expression softened slightly, and he gave instructions in a cold voice.
"Don't even think about getting involved. You can't touch Lu Niannian, so we'll just watch from the sidelines. If Xu Qiaofeng is really influenced by the two women, then he deserves it. Then no one will be able to stop me from getting promoted!"
"Moreover, Lu Niannian is not the kind of brainless person like Wenya. She must have had some tricks up her sleeve to get Xu Qiaofeng to treat her specially back then."
"Don't try to please them or provoke them. If you offend Lu Nian Nian, neither of us will survive."
Lu Niannian nodded quickly.
She's not entirely stupid; she knows who she can mess with and who she can't.
Seeing that she agreed quickly, Zhang Yanfei didn't bother to say anything more and turned to walk home.
Ning Xin covered her increasingly swollen and burning face, and limped behind her.
When we arrived at the family quarters...
I suddenly remembered the rumors about his domestic violence that were circulating some time ago.
I just notified him to go back to work yesterday. If someone with ulterior motives sees Ningxin like this, something bad will definitely happen again.
After careful consideration, Zhang Yanfei took Ning Xin's hand without hesitation.
He held her in his arms, tightly gripping her head, preventing her from leaving.
Ning Xin's face turned red instantly.
They thought Zhang Yanfei was apologizing and giving them a way out.
She secretly tugged at his sleeve, her voice sweet and cloying: "Brother Yanfei, I missed you..."
"We haven't had that during this time..."
Zhang Yanfei lowered his head, and under Ning Xin's expectant gaze, leaned close to her ear and spoke slowly.
"Hurry up and move along. Don't dawdle here. You know what will happen if the neighbors see you."
The man's tone was full of cold disdain, devoid of any warmth.
Ning Xin bit her lip and shed tears of grievance.
But fearing a beating, he could only hold back and follow closely behind.
We finally arrived at our doorstep.
Like a thief, Zhang Yanfei first listened to the sounds from the neighbors next door. Only after confirming that there was no noise did he push Ningxin out of his arms and stride inside.
Seeing Ning Xin standing outside without moving, he turned around and glared at her.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and come in and close the door."
"Find something to put on your face. If it's still swollen by tomorrow morning, don't go out. Don't cause me any trouble."
After saying that, he closed the bedroom door.
A few seconds later, the door opened and a blanket was thrown in front of me.
The room was completely dark.
Ning Xin stood there, her face turning pale and then red.
She suddenly felt regret.
Especially when he thought of Ning Tang, even if Xu Qiaofeng didn't have feelings for her, he wouldn't beat or scold her every day like he did.
She originally thought that after being reborn, choosing Zhang Yanfei would allow her to live the wonderful life of a Shangguan wife.
In the end, she became his punching bag, someone he could beat and scold at any time.
Why has everything changed...?
It wasn't like this in my past life...
If she had known this would happen, she should have married Xu Qiaofeng back then, listened to her mother, and sent that little slut Ning Tang to the countryside to have a child with an old bachelor there!
No, all of this is thanks to Ning Tang.
She couldn't just let it go like that.
In the darkness, a strange light flashed in Ning Xin's eyes.
——
For several days in a row, the Xu family spent their time in a joyful atmosphere.
Ning Tang took advantage of her day off yesterday to go to the obstetrics and gynecology department for a check-up.
My baby is almost three months old.
There were no problems at all, the fetal heartbeat was strong and powerful, and it sounded like the baby was very healthy.
Grandma Xu and Grandpa Xu were overjoyed.
This is their only great-grandson!
“Good, it’s good that the child is strong. Our Qiaofeng was strong when he was young, just like a little calf. This child takes after his father.”
Grandma Xu touched Ning Tang's slightly protruding belly, her eyes crinkling together with laughter.
As if remembering something, he called out to Aunt Zhang in the kitchen.
"Aunt Zhang, make pigeon soup tonight. I have meat coupons in my box, consider it a special treat for Tangtang this month."
"I know, old lady, I'll make sure it's stewed until it's very tender."
Before Ning Tang could speak, Grandpa Xu came over, took out a small gold lock, and carefully placed it in her hand.
He reminisced, "This is the longevity lock that Qiaofeng wore when he was a child. Later, he grew up and could no longer wear it, so I put it away."
"We're keeping this for our baby now. He'll wear it after he's born. It's auspicious and will bring him peace."
Ning Tang knew that this was all the good intentions of the two elderly people.
She didn't refuse, but carefully put the longevity lock away.
"Thank you, Grandpa. This lock is beautiful; Xiaobao will definitely like it."
"I'm glad you like it." Grandpa Xu smiled, his face full of wrinkles, and then turned to glare at his three grandsons who had just returned.
Thanks to Xiao Bao and Ning Tang, Xu Qiaofeng successfully escaped a disaster.
Xu Qiaolan and Xu Qiaoyan were not so lucky.
Grandpa Xu got angrier and angrier as he looked at his two grandsons. They were both tall and good-looking, and everyone said they were handsome when they took them out since they were little. How come they haven't laid a single egg in all these years?
Could it be...?
It's a hardware problem...
I felt a burning gaze sweep over me.
Xu Qiaolan and Xu Qiaoyan instinctively covered their mouths.
Grandpa Xu withdrew his gaze, pointed at the two of them, and said with exasperation:
"Big brother, you've been married for almost ten years, and second brother, you just got divorced. Can't you two be a little more considerate?"
"Look at the third son, he's about to become a father, and you two are still standing there like wooden stakes!"
"If you keep dawdling like this, you'll be useless! What if your wives remarry young men? You'll regret it then!"
Xu Qiaolan was left speechless, both amused and exasperated by the scolding.
But upon hearing the words "useless" and "remarry," she seemed to lose her composure, her face darkening visibly.
Xu Qiaoyan, who was standing next to him, seemed to be doing well.
It's just a bit frustrating.
"Grandpa, I've just become single again. I can't just grab any girl off the street and marry her, can I? This can't be rushed. We have to take it slowly."
"Give me a break," Grandpa Xu interrupted with a sneer.
"Let's just say that the two of you are not going to work."
"The director of the military hospital used to bring me Chinese medicine tonics for men, but I felt ashamed and chased him away. If I had known you two were impotent, I would have kept the medicine no matter what!"
Xu Qiaofeng stood next to Ning Tang, holding his wife's hand, watching his two older brothers being scolded so badly they couldn't lift their heads, and he couldn't be happier.
Ning Tang gently tugged at him: "Is this okay?"
"fine."
"A man who cannot have children is guilty of a sin, and if he cannot serve his wife well, he is guilty of an even greater sin," Xu Qiaofeng declared confidently.
Ning Tang couldn't help but laugh and asked, "Where did you get this twisted logic from?"
"My family's ancestral motto."
The man was very serious.
The two huddled together, chatting non-stop, creating a beautiful and happy atmosphere.
Completely oblivious to the two resentful gazes beside him.
Xu Qiaolan is the most obvious example.
He seemed to be thinking about something, and he looked particularly conflicted.
Half an hour later, Su Ying also returned from the cultural troupe.
The whole family is present, and dinner is served on time.
At the dinner table.
Xu Qiaolan was uncharacteristically unresponsive when Su Ying spoke to him.
He just stared blankly at Ning Tang.
Su Ying assumed he was under a lot of work pressure, so she didn't pay much attention.
Just as I was about to drink the soup, the person next to me suddenly stood up.
Xu Qiaolan: "Sister-in-law, can you take a look at this for me?"
Ning Tang was taken aback and subconsciously asked, "Big brother, what are you looking at?"
"Look at why I can't have children. Am I really as useless as Grandpa said?"
The words had barely left his mouth.
Su Ying spat out a mouthful of soup.
The others at the table were also dumbfounded.
"Boss! Are you crazy? How can you talk about something like this at the dinner table!"
"Xu Qiaolan, what nonsense are you spouting!" Su Ying's face turned bright red with embarrassment.
She never expected that her usually composed husband would suddenly say something like that.
It was done in front of the whole family; it was incredibly embarrassing.
Xu Qiaolan, however, looked serious, as if an honest man was going all out. He even leaned forward and stared at Ning Tang.
“Sister-in-law, you understand traditional Chinese medicine and work in a hospital, so you must know about this.”
"If it's inconvenient for you now, you can go to my room and check it out for me later."
Xu Qiaofeng slammed his chopsticks down.
His handsome face was so gloomy it looked like it was about to rain.
He stood up and said in a deep voice, "Brother, Tangtang is my wife, your sister-in-law. What do you mean by saying this to my face?"
Xu Qiaolan nodded, somewhat innocently: "I know the relationship between us."
"Qiaofeng, it's just a glance, you don't need to be so nervous."
Just as Xu Qiaofeng was about to say something, Xu Qiaoyan, who was standing next to him, suddenly stood up as well.
He said, "Sister-in-law, it's the same whether you look at one or two. Could you please take a look for me later as well?"
Xu Qiaofeng was completely convinced.
Utterly speechless.
"Second brother, why are you getting involved and causing trouble again?"
"Tangtang is your sister-in-law, how can you look after yours... Even if it's not her, it's still wrong of you to just pick any other girl."
"Don't bother her with these trivial matters. If she really needs a checkup, I'll find a urologist for you tomorrow."
The atmosphere was getting a little awkward.
Ning Tang quickly put down her chopsticks and tried to smooth things over.
She tugged at Xu Qiaofeng's sleeve, signaling him to calm down, and then said softly:
"You've misunderstood. My eldest and second brothers just wanted me to help them take their pulse, not what you think."
Xu Qiaofeng was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that he had misunderstood.
He coughed twice as he sat down to cover up his embarrassment.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Grandma Xu quickly echoed Ning Tang's words, "That's right, Tangtang is right, that's exactly what I mean."
Xu Qiaolan nodded and explained, "I just wanted to let my sister-in-law see if her body was too weak to conceive."
Su Ying's expression finally softened a bit, and she secretly glared at the man next to her.
She didn't speak clearly, which almost made her faint.
Xu Qiaoyan quickly echoed this sentiment.
"Yes, that's what I was thinking too. I wanted to know if there was anything wrong with my body."
Seeing that the misunderstanding had been cleared up, Ning Tang was relieved.
She smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll show you after we finish eating."
"However, pulse diagnosis can only give a general idea. If there is a real problem, you should go to the urology department for a detailed examination to put your mind at ease."
As a result, the meal was eaten faster than usual.
After cleaning up the dining table, Aunt Zhang hurriedly went to the living room.
The first person to have their pulse taken was Xu Qiaolan.
Ning Tang placed her hand on it.
After a moment, his originally gentle expression gradually turned serious.
Seeing that her expression was off, Xu Qiaolan's heart tightened: "Sister-in-law, is there really something wrong with me?"
Su Ying also came over, her face full of nervousness though she didn't say anything.
The others who had been chatting just moments before immediately gathered around, their smiles fading as they watched Ning Tang intently, awaiting the outcome.
This minute felt incredibly long.
Xu Qiaolan, in particular, felt as if a century had passed.
After a long while, Ning Tang withdrew her hand, pondered for a moment, looked up at Xu Qiaolan, and said seriously:
"Brother, your pulse is not right; it's not just a simple deficiency of qi and blood."
"Your pulse is deep, sluggish, and weak, which means your kidneys are also affected."
"It doesn't seem like it's innate; rather, it seems like it's caused by eating something it shouldn't have over a long period of time, which damaged its constitution."
After Ning Tang finished speaking, Su Ying was the first to turn pale.
Her mind went blank: "Tangtang, your sister-in-law can't think straight right now, just say it."
"Sister-in-law, my brother has been drugged," Ning Tang said slowly after a moment's hesitation.
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