Chapter 24 My wife's character is not for you to judge.
Jiang Ning's tearful account infuriated Sister-in-law Li.
This has nothing to do with her family, and she could have kept quiet, but she just couldn't stand it anymore. Why should the victim have to apologize to the abuser?
Sister-in-law Li said, "Aunt Wang, what you did was really unfair. Your son Wang Xiaotian was in the wrong first. Now that you know the whole story, why don't you apologize first? Why are you still making Sister Jiang apologize?"
"Just because Jiang has a good temper, does that mean she should be bullied? What kind of logic is that?"
“Hey, I heard from my son that Chief Wang’s kid often pulls female classmates’ pigtails.”
"I was shocked when I heard Wang Xiaotian say that he pushed Zhiqi into the water. He's so young and he's already like this. What will he be like in the future?"
"It seems I need to keep my son away from the Wang family."
The whispers and pointing around her made Grandma Wang blush. She tried to explain, "There must be some misunderstanding. How could my child do such a thing? He's still young, and sometimes he doesn't think before he acts."
A mocking glint flashed in Jiang Ning's eyes.
On one hand, they said it was a misunderstanding, and on the other hand, they said that he was still young and didn't think things through, and that his words were nonsensical.
The farce dragged on and on, so Jiang Ning turned to Huo Zhiqi and asked, "Zhiqi, what do you plan to do about this?"
"Sister Jiang, I'm fine." Huo Zhiqi tugged at Jiang Ning's sleeve, then mustered his courage and said, "But I hope Wang Xiaotian will apologize to me."
When Jiang Ning heard the first sentence, she felt a sense of disappointment and frustration, but when she heard the second sentence, she raised an eyebrow.
She was genuinely worried that Zhiqi would downplay the matter because he was living under someone else's roof and dared not offend them.
She hadn't intended for this matter to end there; she thought she would talk to Shen Mo when she got back, and given how much Shen Mo cared for Zhiqi, he would probably go and have a serious talk with the Wang family.
"Did you hear that?" Jiang Ning looked at Wang Xiaotian, who was being led by Grandma Wang. "Come over here and apologize to Zhiqi."
Wang Xiaotian had never been spanked since birth, and the feeling of being whipped on the buttocks just now made him inexplicably afraid of Jiang Ning.
When he saw Jiang Ning talking to him, he instinctively hid behind his grandmother.
"He's still a child, why are you making him apologize?" Old Mrs. Wang looked annoyed, her face dark and gloomy. But then she seemed to remember something, and her expression brightened up immediately.
“Zhiqi is also our child. They are brothers. It’s not unreasonable for brothers to have some minor squabbles.”
“Apologize.” Jiang Ning’s expression turned cold as she continued to look at Wang Xiaotian.
"Otherwise, I'll tell your dad about this, and it won't just be a matter of me hitting you a couple of times."
Wang Xiaotian was already somewhat afraid of Jiang Ning, and now he heard Jiang Ning mention his father.
She quickly apologized to Huo Zhiqi, "Yes, I'm sorry."
After Wang Xiaotian apologized, he was dragged away by Old Mrs. Wang, who was cursing him.
Sister-in-law Li sighed, "Sigh, that old lady Wang is notoriously difficult to deal with in this compound."
After saying that, she leaned closer to Jiang Ning and whispered, "I think Zhiqi is going to get a scolding when he goes back to Chief Wang's house today."
Who wouldn't love their own child more? Besides, this old lady Wang is really not someone to be trifled with.
Huo Zhiqi also lowered his head slightly, so that Jiang Ning could not see his face.
At first, Jiang Ning thought the child was too sensitive and would lower his head and act like a quail if teased too much. She thought he had become like this entirely because the other party was too malicious.
Jiang Ning wasn't a pushover; she just felt that she had a special connection with this child.
After all, it was this child who stayed with her for a few days when she first arrived in Kyoto.
She was strong inside, but there were times when she felt helpless. Facing an unfamiliar world, unfamiliar people, and unfamiliar relationships, if she had to spend those days waiting for Shen Mo alone, she might have truly gone mad.
Forget it, I won't think about it too much.
Jiang Ning took Zhiqi's hand and said, "Come on, let's go to my house. I'll cook you something delicious."
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When Shen Mo returned to the family compound after the morning training session, he noticed that many people were staring at him.
He and Jiang Ning had just moved to the family compound a few days ago, so he was a new face and it was normal for everyone to be curious about him. He didn't care about the stares that were directed at him.
With only a few minutes left before he reached his doorstep, Shen Mo was stopped in his tracks.
Shen Mo has been doing missions frequently in recent years, and he inexplicably gives off a bloody vibe.
Grandma Wang was specifically waiting for Shen Mo.
He was stunned when he saw Shen Mo. Every time they met, he felt that this young man had a stronger presence than his son.
But what good is her imposing presence if she still doesn't have a higher position than her son?
"Is that Jiang Ning your wife?"
Upon hearing his daughter-in-law's name, Shen Mo stopped in his tracks, his hawk-like eyes falling on Old Mrs. Wang.
"Yes." The tone was relatively calm.
Grandma Wang didn't have much interaction with him, but seeing Shen Mo's physique, she was sure he was someone who could keep his wife in check.
Jiang Ning, that little slut, dared to argue with an elder over such a trivial matter; it's obvious she hasn't been punished enough.
Hmph, let's see how Shen Mo deals with her when she tells him.
Then, in a tone of earnest advice, he said, "Xiao Shen, you need to keep an eye on your wife. Women, the more you indulge them, the more they take advantage of you. Look at her, she just arrived with the army and she doesn't even have basic manners. She even dares to talk back to an elder like me."
"If you don't keep a close eye on her, I think she'll start talking back to you. Besides, she looks like a vixen, she might even cheat on you."
Shen Mo didn't have a good impression of the old lady from Chief Wang's family; she was sharp-tongued and liked to say unpleasant things.
At first, they even accused Zhiqi of stealing money, which led to the incident being brought to his attention.
It was later discovered that she had forgotten the money somewhere in her house.
Whether he forgot or hid it, we don't know.
Shen Mo's expression was extremely cold. "Do you need to judge my wife's character?"
Grandma Wang couldn't discern the emotion in Shen Mo's words; she assumed he had taken her advice to heart. "After all, you can only know a person's face, not their heart. Little Shen, I think you should be more careful..."
“Grandma Wang,” Shen Mo interrupted her, his expression turning cold, his deep voice laced with anger, “Jiang Ning is my wife. What you just said was an insult to her…”
He raised his cold eyes and continued, "If I ever hear anything that insults my wife's reputation again, I won't hesitate to send you to the police station."
"What do you mean? Can't you tell I'm helping you, so you can be on your guard in advance?" Old Mrs. Wang's eyes widened as she stared intently at Shen Mo. "Your wife has that vixen-like face, isn't she the best at seducing men?!"
Shen Mo suddenly reached out and grabbed Old Mrs. Wang, "We're going to the police station now."
Grandma Wang didn't expect him to be serious, and immediately struggled, baring her teeth and claws, "What are you doing? I'm not going!"
Shen Mo coldly swept his gaze over Old Mrs. Wang, then withdrew his hand. "This is a warning. If you slander my wife again, we'll see each other at the police station."
Shen Mo turned to leave, but stopped and turned back after taking only two steps.
"What are you doing? I won't go to the police station with you." Old Mrs. Wang was startled, after all, Shen Mo didn't seem to be joking when he said he was going to take her to the police station.
Shen Mo's eyes were filled with indifference, and he said in a cold voice, "Let's not even talk about my wife not looking for other men. If she suddenly looks for another man one day, it will be because I didn't treat her well and disappointed her, so she no longer chooses me and chooses someone else instead."
After saying that, Shen Mo strode away, leaving Old Mrs. Wang, whose face was pale and ashen, standing there.
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