The braised pork with pickled mustard greens melts in your mouth and Guagua didn’t feel sick of it. Her mother was not at home, so she asked her father to get the biggest one for her.
Although he was touched by his daughter, Zhou Chengning still followed his principles. He picked up a small piece for his daughter and said, "Eat your meal, don't just eat the meat. Meatballs are delicious too."
Guagua never eats much, after all, he is only three years old... Even though the food is not much, he still needs to eat well.
He needs to eat well so that he can have the energy to face everything that is coming.
Guagua chose to be a good boy tonight. She said it once, and if her dad didn’t allow her, she wouldn’t say it a second time.
After finishing his meal with Gua Gua, his wife had not returned yet, so Zhou Chengning took his daughter to wash up and let her go to bed first. He washed the dishes in the kitchen, heated up the food, and waited for his wife to come back in the kitchen.
...
Xu Xiangjuan had just arrived at her parents' house when her father asked her, "Did Xiao Zhou really fight with Wang Qiang?"
Putting the bowl of meat and meatballs on her parents' table, Xu Xiangjuan sat down and said, "Dad, I saw it with my own eyes, really."
When Xu Gensheng first heard about this, his reaction was the same as his daughter's. He wanted to confirm whether it was his son-in-law. "Is Xiao Zhou injured? The news has spread all over the village..."
Xu Xiangjuan: "He's wearing thick clothes, so he shouldn't have any injuries on his body. His face and hands aren't too serious either. I'll check him again when I get home."
Xu Gensheng: "What should we do? Wang Qiang's family is not easy to mess with... How about Dad take Xiao Zhou to buy a pack of cigarettes and a pound of wine to apologize."
Xu Xiangjuan: "Dad, what are you thinking? Why should we apologize? He must have started it first. How could my Aning take the initiative to start a fight? Even rabbits bite when they are angry. And think about it, Dad, if you take Aning to apologize, the fight will be in vain. It will just make people think that our family is easy to bully. What if they catch our Aning and take revenge on him in the future?"
If Wang Qiang's family were reasonable, then they would be fine to bring some gifts to apologize, but their family is unreasonable, so there is no need to bring anything. Even if they did, it would only make people become more demanding, which would be even more excessive.
Wu Caifeng: "My dear, shouldn't we take revenge on you? I heard that you were the one who wanted to kill someone, and now people in the village say you are crazy."
After hearing what Sister Cai said, she was horrified. She was really afraid that her daughter would kill Wang Qiang and commit murder.
Xu Xiangjuan: "Mom, how can I not be crazy? The key is that Wang Qiang is afraid of me when I am crazy. If I am not crazy, I would still want to beat me. Does he think that everyone is his wife or daughter and he can beat them as he pleases?"
Xu Gensheng: "Girl, aren't you afraid that he will go to Xiao Zhou's school to make trouble?"
Xu Xiangjuan: "Don't be afraid. Even if he goes, I will report him to the police. Causing trouble at school is a crime of provoking disturbances... No one will believe him if he wants to ruin my Aning's reputation. Will people believe a gangster or a teacher who has taught for many years and has a good temper?"
Although the Wang brothers made money, they lacked moral character. To be more precise, they were immoral and blinded by greed. As the Chinese New Year approached, workers would come to make trouble because their wages were not paid. This happened last year, and it became more and more serious in the following years.
The cause and effect of Xu Gen's death are almost understood. "He came here to pick up his wife this time, but she didn't want to go with him. It's Xiao Zhou's bad luck that things have turned out this way."
Xu Xiangjuan: "Dad, Mom, don't mention this matter when Aning comes home from now on."
"I know you care about your man... Can this matter really be resolved by doing nothing?" Wu Caifeng felt that if the matter could be resolved, she could just buy a pack of cigarettes and a pound of wine, but after hearing her daughter talk about the consequences of doing so, it was indeed not feasible.
You can't just do nothing.
Xu Xiangjuan: "Well, don't do anything. Wang Qiang probably came to pick up his wife this time because something happened at home and he is keeping his tail between his legs... Our family is not easy to mess with. He won't be so shameless. He should take being beaten as a lesson for causing trouble to others all these years."
She came to her parents' house to tell them not to do anything and not to be nice to Wang Qiang. Moreover, Wang Qiang's family was in trouble one after another and they were unable to take care of themselves.
There was a reason why she acted so crazy today. It was just to scare Wang Qiang. If he was scared, he would naturally not dare to come and provoke her.
After talking for a while, Xu Xiangjuan got up and left without eating at her parents' house.
"Aning?" There was no light outside the yard, and the countryside was dark at night. Xu Xiangjuan saw the figures of her parents outside the yard, and was not sure if it was her own Aning.
Zhou Chengning grabbed Xu Xiangjuan's hand and said, "Juan, let's go home."
"Have you and Guagua finished your meal?" Xu Xiangjuan let Zhou Chengning grab her hand and go home with him.
Zhou Chengning: "Guagua is already sleeping in bed, I'm here to take you home."
He was originally waiting in the kitchen, but worried that his lover couldn't see the way clearly in the dark, Zhou Chengning came to the yard outside his father-in-law and mother-in-law's house and waited.
Xu Xiangjuan felt distressed and rubbed Zhou Chengning's cold hands with her warm hands. "Why don't you wear gloves or a hat when you go out in the winter? Your hands are cold. Don't wait for me outside in the future. Stay at home and go to bed early."
Zhou Chengning: "I see. Has Juan had dinner at her parents' house?"
"I haven't eaten yet. I'll just have a few bites of food when I get home." Although she didn't have much appetite, she would be hungry if she didn't eat something at night, especially since she didn't know when Niu Niu would wake up and it was tiring to take care of the child.
When he got home, Zhou Chengning was not afraid of the heat and directly took out the hot rice from the steamer and placed it on the table.
Xu Xiangjuan originally thought that she could just eat some cold rice when she got home, but she didn't expect there would be hot rice. Because of the hot rice, she ate a few more bites.
"Stand over there later and take off your clothes so I can see if you have any injuries." Xu Xiangjuan pointed to the place where she usually sat and made a fire. There were two iron pots, one for heating rice for her and the other for hot water. She looked into the fire hole and saw a small firewood burning.
It's warmer there.
周程宁今天是有被揍到，但衣服穿得厚，王强人比他矮也没想到往他脸上揍，揍身上痛感也不明显，但爱人要看，他也不说拒绝的话了，“好的。”
It was indeed his fault this afternoon, but if it happened again, he would still fight back in the same way.
After finishing her meal and making sure that the doors and windows of the kitchen were closed tightly, Xu Xiangjuan asked Zhou Chengning to take a look at her. Indeed, there were no bruises on her body, and she had more flesh than before, and her ribs were not as obvious.
After checking to make sure that everything was fine, Xu Xiangjuan asked him to put on his clothes and asked about what happened that afternoon.
Zhou Chengning told the truth, just automatically skipping over Wang Qiang's dirty words, "I rode my bike over there this afternoon, and he was probably in a bad mood, so he stopped me and said a few words to me. I saw that he didn't want to let me pass, so I parked my bike and waited for him to finish scolding me before going home. Anyway, I pretended not to hear it, but then he...he mentioned you, and I couldn't stand it and refuted him, and then he hit me, and I hit him back."
It was similar to what she thought. Xu Xiangjuan confirmed that Wang Qiang was probably forced here by his parents and was angry.
The most important thing now is to prevent her man from having any difficulties or shadows in his heart.
She is fine, the past is the past, and she will have to deal with it as it comes. It will probably take some time for her man to get over it.
Xu Xiangjuan: "This matter has passed, don't think too much about it, and have a good New Year."
"Juan, from now on...if he comes looking for us, you and the kids should stay at my parents' house and don't come back. I will deal with him alone."
Although she shouldn't laugh at this time, Xu Xiangjuan couldn't help laughing when she heard her husband say that he would deal with Wang Qiang alone. "Deal with what? He is like a clay Buddha crossing the river, he can't save himself, so he has no time to embarrass you. Besides, he is not you. You have never fought before, but he has fought a lot. When he was a child, he was looking for death and met a tough guy and got his head broken. Fighting is commonplace for him, and this time is not a big deal." There will be many more beatings to come in the future.
Zhou Chengning responded sullenly, she knew she still needed some comfort.
The hot water was ready, Xu Xiangjuan washed up, Zhou Chengning washed the dishes, and the hot water bottle was not left out.
The inner room was completely dark. The room was only brighter after Xu Xiangjuan lit the kerosene lamp. Gua Gua had already fallen asleep and Niu Niu showed no signs of waking up for the time being.
Xu Xiangjuan: "We sleep in the same quilt at night."
"Juan, I... I'm fine." He was actually in trouble and was scared, but he didn't want his lover to think that he was weak and needed to be taken care of.
Xu Xiangjuan: "I want to sleep with you tonight, is that okay?"
Zhou Chengning: “…OK.”
I reached out to feel the temperature under Guagua's quilt and it was warm. Xu Xiangjuan placed a hot water bottle covered with a sweater under the quilt not far from Guagua's feet, and Niu Niu also placed a hot water bottle.
The couple shared a hot water bottle. Zhou Chengning took the hot water bottle to warm the bed first. Xu Xiangjuan made sure the children were asleep, the doors and windows of the inner room were closed, then she turned off the lights and went to bed.
The quilt was already warm, and Xu Xiangjuan felt that no matter how tired she was, it was eliminated by the warmth of the quilt on this winter night.
Sharing the same bed with her man, she had no intention of giving a long speech. She simply touched his face lightly with her lips and said, "Aning, I'm always by your side. Have a good sleep."
Perhaps it was because his lover was sleeping next to him that Zhou Chengning had a dreamless night. He only woke up when Niu Niu woke up. Overall, he slept soundly that night.
The whole family woke up early in the morning, but no one got out of bed. Niu Niu was carried into his parents' bed. Xu Xiangjuan lay on her side to tease Niu Niu, and Zhou Chengning also lay on his side, close to his lover, and watched Niu Niu together.
Guagua occupied a quilt for himself and was feeling comfortable.
"I'll see what's in your bag when I get up later." She was referring to the New Year's goods that the school gave to teachers.
The New Year's goods in the town middle school are similar every year, but of course we are happy to take something home, and have more food to entertain guests. This year, we have to hold a small banquet for Niu Niu on the first day of the first lunar month. It doesn't need to be too grand, just invite familiar relatives and friends to have a meal.
In the past, she would take a long time to finish the New Year’s goods from school, but this year, because of the Ox, they will be eaten up early.
Although it was a small banquet for Niu Niu, Niu Niu himself couldn't eat anything, so he was a poor guy.
The poor little Niu Niu is in good spirits now. He starts kicking his legs and waving his hands, while babbling. He is completely different from the crying little one he was yesterday.
She really hopes that her man can be like the little girl, forgetful and nothing will happen after a good night's sleep.
Zhou Chengning had thought a lot more positively after waking up, and he was not stuck in the same dead end as last night.
What he feared most was not only Wang Qiang's revenge, but also his lover's accusations.
He was afraid that his lover would think that he was still as ignorant as a child and didn’t have the brains to fight.
But no, his lover never blamed him and even said that she was always by his side.
His lover's mind is so open, he can't worry too much.
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