Xu Jianbang was speechless in the face of Qiao Zhen's questioning.
When Yu Kewei heard Xu Jianbang refer to Qiao Zhen's mother as "mother-in-law," her expression turned somewhat unpleasant. Xu Jianbang had clearly acknowledged Qiao Zhen's status.
"Uncle Xu, Ah Li, Aunt Xu is in such a state now, are you still going to favor her?"
Xu Li glanced at Yu Kewei indifferently, "Our Xu family's affairs are none of Miss Yu's concern."
“Aunt Xu has always treated me very well since I was a child, and I consider her like a second mother. But now she's lying in a hospital bed because of Miss Qiao. Even a passerby would think that Miss Qiao has gone too far!”
Qiao was a woman who never admitted defeat, but because the Xu and Yu families were old friends, she could only shrink into Xu Li's arms and keep her mouth shut, pretending to be mute.
After the doctor came out, he and Xu Jianbang went to the side and talked for a while. Qiao Zhen subconsciously looked up at Xu Li.
Xu Li gently ruffled Qiao Zhen's hair with his large hand. "Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Xu's mother fainted from anger because of high blood pressure, and Qiao Zhen did not go in to visit her after she woke up. She was well aware that Xu's mother disliked her intensely.
"Why don't you go inside and check on Auntie? I'll just walk around outside." Qiao Zhen smiled, a slight upturn to her lips.
Xu Li was a little worried about her. "This matter isn't entirely your fault. Some people have ulterior motives and want to use this to their advantage. Our Xu family is known for protecting our own. Go outside and clear your head. I'll go in and check on Mom, then I'll come out to find you."
"good."
Yu Kewei listened to Xu Li's pointed words but did not respond. She entered Xu Jianbang's mother's ward after him.
With a pale face, Xu's mother leaned against the hospital bed. She looked at Yu Kewei and Xu Li, who had entered one after the other, and said weakly, "Jianbang, we can't let A-Li marry that woman."
Xu Jianbang's expression was somewhat unpleasant, but he did not embarrass his mother in front of the younger generation.
Grandma Xu pushed open the door to the ward and said with a serious expression, "Nonsense! It's A-Li's business who he marries. You are his mother, but you can't decide his marriage for him. Besides, Qiao Zhen doesn't treat you as her mother-in-law, so when have you ever treated her as your daughter-in-law?"
She then said affectionately to Yu Kewei, "Yu family girl, this is a matter for our Xu family. It must have taken up a lot of your time, right? A-Li, go and see Yu family girl off."
This was clearly a way of getting rid of Yu Kewei. Yu Kewei hesitated for a moment, but finally picked up her bag and left.
Grandma Xu glared angrily at Xu's mother, "At your age, you still can't see things clearly. Did I object when you married Jianbang? Who knows who's been talking to you, listening to all those rumors? Do you want to cause trouble in the family or make A-Li lose his military insignia?"
Xu's mother didn't say anything more. Xu Jianbang went to her side to comfort her, "It's okay. Qiao Zhen isn't like what the Yu family girl said. Besides, you insulted her without even knowing the facts. According to seniority, you are still her elder. Soften your attitude and teach her a lesson. She will restrain herself."
Xu Jianbang then turned to Grandma Xu, "Mom, Alan didn't mean it. Please sit here for a while."
Grandma Xu sat down reluctantly on the stool, glaring angrily at Liu Lan (her mother's name). "I've softened my attitude too, but why hasn't your daughter-in-law changed her tune?"
Xu Jianbang, both amused and exasperated, called out, "Mom!"
"Alright, alright, if you have something to say, then get out of here. I'll teach your wife a lesson." After chasing Xu Jianbang away, Grandma Xu looked at Liu Lan for a long time before sighing and saying, "Mom knows that these past years since you married into the Xu family, those gossipy women have caused you and Jianbang a lot of embarrassment. You don't want Ali to repeat the same mistakes, and you're afraid he'll be ridiculed in the future. But Qiao Zhen is more magnanimous than you. If you insult her here, she'll retaliate. Besides, Jianbang is now a general, and Ali is a lieutenant general. Who would dare to laugh at the women of our Xu family? You think you're petty, but Jianbang likes your pettiness. Why do you have to care about things that other women envy?"
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted for a long time in the ward, while Qiao Zhen and Xu Li also took a walk outside and came back.
Qiao Zhen looked at Xu Li and said, "How about I don't go in? What if I upset Auntie again? Health is the most important thing. I don't mind being upset, anyway, my skin is thicker than a city wall."
Grandma Xu stood behind the slightly ajar hospital room door. She looked at Xu's mother and mouthed, "Listen to this!"
Mother Xu felt uneasy. "Is that Ah Li and Qiao Xiao... girl? Come in."
Qiao Zhen slowly followed Xu Li into the ward. As she said, she was a shameless and shameless person. She twisted her hands and said, "Auntie, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said those hurtful things. Please don't be angry."
Even if Xu's mother was still upset, after hearing a few words from Xu's grandmother and with Qiao Zhen giving her a way out, her resentment should have dissipated. She waved to Qiao Zhen, "It was my fault. I listened to the Yu family girl's biased words and went without distinguishing right from wrong... Please don't be angry with your aunt, okay?"
Qiao Zhen felt a little embarrassed. What Yu Kewei said wasn't just biased talk; she had been sarcastic and humiliating towards Yu Kewei. "No, this is my fault. If I hadn't been so extreme and had explained things clearly, this wouldn't have happened."
Grandma Xu scolded playfully, "Still calling me 'Auntie'?"
Qiao Zhen immediately seized the opportunity to climb up the social ladder, "Mom!"
"Okay, okay!" Mother Xu replied hastily. "Mom doesn't have anything for you right now, but once A-Li's marriage leave is approved, Mom will arrange the wedding for you two."
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