Seeing Zhang Xin raise his hand, Ge Qiuqin took two steps back and said:
"Zhang Xin, what are you doing!"
Ge Qiuqin is now clear-headed. After half a year of training and learning, she will never let Zhang Xin beat her for no reason again, never!
I am a living, breathing human being, a child raised with great care by my parents, not livestock kept in a pen that I can hit or curse at whenever I'm unhappy.
"What are you doing? Are you blind? None of the clothes you bought fit, they're all too small, they're so tight I can barely breathe. I'll beat you to death today, you wasteful slut!"
Zhang Xin was so angry that his head was throbbing and his face turned bright red. His eyes were blazing with fury; he had long disliked Ge Qiuqin.
Last year, I was quite considerate of her as my wife, and she finally came back twice, but I ended up missing her each time.
Not only was there no one in the house, but there wasn't even any cooked food. What kind of wife was she?
It's already a great favor that I haven't kicked an uneducated housewife back to the countryside, considering how well I've done for myself.
She eats and drinks her own food every day, contributing nothing to the family, and now she's wasting her own money on clothes that don't even fit.
Chen Yan is right. She's just a good-for-nothing from the countryside who'll never amount to anything. She'll be itching for a beating if she doesn't get a beating every few days.
He raised his hand and slapped it towards Ge Qiuqin's face.
Ge Qiuqin has now learned to be quick-witted and agile, using her arm to shield her face as she shouted:
“Zhang Xin, I’m still your wife, not some stray cat or dog on the street. If you dare to touch me again, I’ll be there tomorrow with a red mark all over my face, standing on stage with a microphone and asking Regiment Lu a question.”
"Is this how soldiers mistreat their wives at home? I'd like to see what the entire army will say about you, Zhang Xin!"
Zhang Xin was stunned. His mind suddenly went blank. Was the Ge Qiuqin in front of him still the same person?
How could someone say such a thing! They actually went to the regimental commander to complain!
He pulled back his other hand, which he was about to extend. This woman hadn't learned anything good from Xia Enruo; she had learned how to talk back to her husband and how to blackmail him with other things. This woman deserved to die!
"Ge Qiuqin, stop talking nonsense. You were clearly in the wrong first, and you're trying to play the victim by complaining to Tuan Lu!"
"I was in the wrong first? What did I do wrong? I bought you a piece of clothing, and it just happened to be the wrong size. If it was too small, I could just take it to the department store and exchange it for a new one. Did you really have to hit me?"
Besides, you never come home all year round, and I rarely even see you. How would I know if you've gained or lost weight? I, Ge Qiuqin, am still your lawfully wedded wife, not a dog your Zhang family keeps for you to beat and scold at will!
Zhang Xin's face turned bright red with anger, and he had nowhere to vent his frustration. When did this old woman become so sharp-tongued, actually speaking so logically and eloquently?
He was furious and angrily picked up a cup from the coffee table and smashed it on the ground.
Xia Enruo was making dumplings inside when she heard the sound of something breaking and immediately stood up.
"Shaoxuan, that bastard Zhang Xin is definitely up to his old tricks again. I have to go check it out."
"Enruo, I'll go. It's chilly outside, don't catch a cold."
Xia Enruo pushed Gu Shaoxuan aside, put on her clothes, and said:
“You’re a regimental leader, you can’t interfere in the private lives of your officers. Besides, you’re too clumsy with words; if someone says ten things to you, you won’t be able to say a single one. I’ll go instead!”
Gu Shaoxuan watched Xia Enruo's departing figure as she opened the door, his hand gripping the rolling pin tightly. Zhang Xin was such a scoundrel, causing trouble even during the New Year, making the whole compound a mess.
If he dared to lay a finger on his wife, he'd beat him to a pulp with a rolling pin.
Xia Enruo pushed open Ge Qiuqin's door and went inside. Seeing the broken glass on the floor and the sound of children crying in the inner room, she knew that Zhang Xin had acted recklessly again.
“Brother Zhang Xin! Why are you so angry during the New Year? I was sitting in the house making dumplings and I could hear things being smashed. What did Sister Qiuqin do wrong to make you so angry?”
When Zhang Xin saw Xia Enruo enter, although he hated this woman to death, she knew about his ambiguous relationship with Chen Yan, so he could only suppress his anger and felt helpless.
It seems she didn't tell Ge Qiuqin about her affair with Chen Yan.
If you push her too far and she tells the truth, and Ge Qiuqin really goes on stage and exposes your dirty secrets, then you'll be ruined.
Zhang Xin, like a dog, suddenly grinned and said:
"It was knocked off by accident, it was knocked off by accident. May all the broken pieces bring you peace and safety during the Lunar New Year."
Xia, you've misunderstood. I was just about to help Qiuqin make dumplings. Why don't you and Chief of Staff Gu come over to my house for a meal later?
"No need, we're wrapping it up right now."
Xia Enruo entered the inner room and saw Ge Qiuqin wiping away her youngest daughter's tears. She asked in a low voice:
"Sister-in-law, Zhang Xin didn't bully you, did he?"
Ge Qiuqin felt extremely relieved today, and finally spoke out all the things she had kept in her heart for many years in front of Zhang Xin.
These past six months of evening classes have really paid off; they've taught me a lot.
A person must have backbone and integrity to live. Otherwise, a kind person will be bullied, and a good horse will be ridden.
"Xia, it's okay. My sister-in-law is in a good mood today. He was about to hit me, but I fought back fiercely and ended up losing my temper, so I just took it out on the teacup."
My sister-in-law is very happy now; she finally stood up for herself in front of him.
Xia Enruo felt happy when she heard that Ge Qiuqin had gained the upper hand and had not been bullied.
Ge Qiuqin finally awakened. She was no longer the middle-aged woman who adhered to feudal virtues, but a woman of the new China and the new era.
Xia Enruo also felt proud.
"Sister-in-law, if there's anything you need my help with, just come and tell me right away, or have Zhicheng come to me. Don't try to take it on yourself and end up getting hurt."
"Xia, I understand. Don't worry. You should go back and celebrate the New Year with the Chief of Staff. I know how to handle things and won't get beaten up for no reason like before."
Xia Enruo nodded in satisfaction and came out from the inner room.
Zhang Xin was bending over, sweeping up the broken glass shards with a broom.
As Xia Enruo passed by him, she said:
“Brother Zhang Xin, you know our house has thin walls that don’t block out sound. We can hear any loud noise. It’s a holiday, so please let us have a quiet New Year.”
"Yes, yes, Xia, you're right. Don't worry, it was really an accident that I knocked it over. I'm sorry to have troubled you."
Xia Enruo turned and left.
He saw his wife rush off and then rush back.
Gu Shaoxuan put down what he was doing and asked:
"How are you? Nothing happened, right?"
“We were right, Zhang Xin has gone crazy again. But this time, Sister Qiuqin is really something. She told me that she actually scolded Zhang Xin and left him speechless before he got angry and started throwing things.”
Gu Shaoxuan was still somewhat skeptical.
"Really? Your sister-in-law isn't just saying that to make you worry, is she?"
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