The woman who was so arrogant during the day now looked like a quail egg in front of her husband, head bowed, completely different from how she was in the morning.
Liu Chang also brought a box of tea, which he carefully placed inside. Hong Xing followed behind the couple and nodded to Cheng Ran as they entered.
"Battalion Commander Cheng, we don't allow alcohol here, so I brought you some tea instead. I'm really sorry about what happened this morning, you and Comrade Wanqing. My wife was being too unreasonable. Please don't be angry."
It was clear that Sister Liu was unconvinced, and Liu Chang nudged her arm.
She reluctantly raised her head, opened her mouth as if to say something, but Liu Chang immediately frowned and looked at her.
After a long pause, she could only manage to say, "Wanqing, I'm sorry, what happened this morning was a misunderstanding, I didn't mean to."
"Just like Sister Liu said, it's my fault for taking the wrong road. That's your front door, so even if it wasn't intentional, you're in the right to throw water, aren't you?"
Jiang Wanqing didn't see any remorse in her, but she wasn't going to forgive her so easily, otherwise she would be too much of a saint. She would at least have to get some reason out of her.
"Battalion Commander Cheng, look at this..."
It's true that the Liu family came to apologize, and it's also true that they wanted to settle things peacefully. Seeing that Jiang Wanqing had no intention of letting it go, they turned their gaze to Cheng Ran, hoping that he would say something fair.
"Liu Chang." Cheng Ran looked up at him: "Do you think I'm easy to fool? One thing at a time. Think about where you are. This time, your underhanded tricks only made your wife apologize, but next time it won't be so simple. I may have a leg problem, but I'm not crippled!"
A solution that is too mild is bound to be taken advantage of. Cheng Ran was firm in his stance in protecting Jiang Wanqing and did not back down because of Liu Chang.
This was the first time Hong Xing had seen Cheng Ran like this. He believed that if the water had been poured on him, he would have taken it as a misunderstanding. But since it was Jiang Wanqing who had been bullied, if he couldn't protect her, then he would inevitably be bullied again in the future.
A man's attitude toward his wife often determines how others treat her...
"I'm really sorry, Battalion Commander Cheng. I'll make that woman write a self-criticism as soon as we get back! I won't let her cause trouble again. Please forgive her, considering all the years we've been together... let it go."
He probably felt it wasn't worth wasting years of camaraderie for such a woman, so he grabbed his wife and left, apologizing again with remorse before leaving.
"We have wronged Comrade Wanqing this time. If there is a next time, I will put the greater good before family!"
"Battalion Commander, Brother Liu has had a tough time too, having such a wife. Sigh... If I ever get married, I'll definitely marry someone as understanding as you, Sister-in-law."
After Liu Chang and his wife left, he said this and scratched the back of his head shyly.
His words eased the tense atmosphere somewhat. Cheng Ran looked up at Jiang Wanqing, as if asking her if she was satisfied with the result.
She placed her hand on his shoulder and gave a slight smile: "Let's see how it goes."
...
To be fair, Liu Chang may have really disciplined her when he went back, and Liu's wife behaved herself for quite a long time.
More than half a month later, the weather got really hot. As summer approached, everyone switched to short sleeves, and at most wore a light jacket over them.
Jiang Wanqing is sensitive to heat, so when Cheng Ran gave her the tickets to buy two outfits, she didn't refuse. In the summer, she sweats a lot and needs to change clothes frequently, so she might as well take this opportunity to buy some books.
During the time Cheng Ran was injured, she read a lot of books and tutored the obedient children in the orphanage. Unexpectedly, her grades actually improved. When summer vacation arrived, she naturally had more free time.
As soon as she left the family compound, Qiao Hongmei and Sister Liu followed closely behind.
“Hongmei, is this going to work? Has your sister really arranged everything? If it falls through, I don’t want to get scolded by my husband every day again.”
"Don't worry, Sister Liu, this time it'll be foolproof. That other man is waiting for her at the store! I'm on summer vacation now, I have plenty of time to deal with her!"
"That's great! What are we waiting for? Let's go and take a look."
The two followed Jiang Wanqing stealthily, thinking they were well hidden and had no chance of making a mistake, little did they know they had already been discovered.
Jiang Wanqing stopped in front of a bicycle repair stall by the roadside and saw two tails following behind her through the upright metal parts...
She sneered silently. As expected, they wouldn't give up easily. Since they still had so much energy to cause trouble, she would play along with them!
She suppressed her smile, paused for a moment, and continued walking. She first bought a pound of meat, then browsed around for a while before finally heading to the fabric section.
"Comrade, what kind of fabric would you like to see?" The staff member warmly greeted Jiang Wanqing.
As she responded, she looked around and pointed to a piece of pale green cloth hanging there.
"Can I try it out?"
"Of course, I'll get it for you."
The staff member stepped on a stool to take the fabric down for her. While she turned her back, Jiang Wanqing looked around.
If I hadn't looked, I would have been fine, but once I did, I spotted two familiar figures: Jiang Xiu and Yuan Zhong were there too, though they were hiding in a corner...
She didn't believe it was a coincidence. Jiang Xiu was the culprit who spread rumors last time, and now she was involved with the Qiao sisters again. It was hard to say that this wasn't a way to get back at her.
"Comrade, come and look at this fabric. The feel is top-notch. It will definitely make beautiful clothes."
"Hmm, it looks good. Can I go to the back and try it on to see if the color suits me?"
"Sure, go ahead."
"Thanks."
Jiang Wanqing took the cloth and walked to the back, where there was a narrower, more private space. She heard footsteps growing clearer...
"ah!"
What happened inside?
The staff heard a scream and rushed to check, but Jiang Wanqing came out at that moment.
"I really like this piece of cloth. I'll take it. Please wrap it up for me."
"Okay."
After wrapping the cloth, Jiang Wanqing waved to the staff.
"Comrade, I might need your help."
"you say."
She whispered a few words in his ear, and the staff member covered his mouth in surprise.
"Such a thing is possible!?"
"Yeah, I can't believe it either, I'm a little scared. Could you please call the police?"
"Okay, okay, no problem. I'll go and tell our manager first."
"Um."
Jiang Wanqing smiled and slowly left the store. Qiao Hongmei and Aunt Liu, who were waiting outside, were dumbfounded to see her leave unharmed.
"How come she's completely unharmed? Hongmei, your method is unreliable!"
"Impossible!" Qiao Hongmei gritted her teeth: "Everyone is waiting for her inside. There's no way she won't get infected. I'll go check."
She walked in quickly, just in time to avoid the staff.
But when she went inside, it was pitch black and she couldn't see anything at all.
"Jiang Xiu? Are you there? What happened? Why did you let that bitch Jiang Wanqing go?" She asked in a low voice.
"Ugh...it's so itchy...please scratch it for me...I'm dying..."
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