"Don't understand?"
After a long silence from Qin Yaxin, Qin Yanzheng's brows furrowed.
"Uh-huh, I don't know, big brother, I really don't know."
Her sister-in-law had instructed her and her second brother not to mention what had happened in the capital in front of their eldest brother, so as not to affect his recovery.
Although she didn't know what direct impact revealing those things would have on her brother's recovery, she couldn't go back on her word since she had already promised her sister-in-law.
The fact that the eldest brother asked Brother Wu to call her over and subtly inquire about what happened to his sister-in-law shows that he couldn't get anything out of the second brother.
So, I decided to start with her.
And it has already been put into action!
Qin Yaxin was unusually clear-headed at this moment. She was sure she hadn't guessed wrong. She felt that Qin Yanzheng was asking her if she knew Deputy Factory Director Qian, and what the relationship was between Deputy Factory Director Qian and Song Lan's adoptive parents. He just wanted to know about the rumors surrounding Song Lan before their family came to the capital.
Song Lan intends to divorce her husband and remarry, and the man she wants to marry is the son of Deputy Factory Director Qian.
"Sure?"
Qin Yanzheng looked directly into Qin Yaxin's eyes. Feeling a little guilty under his unwavering gaze, Qin Yaxin pretended to look away casually and said, "Um, I really don't know."
After a long silence, Qin Yanzheng asked, "Do you know why your sister-in-law was transferred to work here?"
"It must...it must be related to the accident that happened to our family!"
Qin Yaxin responded.
Qin Yanzheng: "It's not just because of that, am I right?"
"Brother, you're making things difficult for me!" Qin Yaxin said aggrievedly, "My sister-in-law was transferred to this branch factory. It was an arrangement made by her original company. She didn't mention a word about the reasons at home!"
The implication was clear: there was no need to ask further; she truly knew nothing.
"You and your second brother have been helping your sister-in-law hide a lot of things from me."
Qin Yanzheng wasn't asking; his tone was certain. Upon hearing this, Qin Yaxin shook her head vigorously, saying, "No, no, we didn't help our sister-in-law hide anything from you."
"I'm your older brother!"
With a stern expression, Qin Yanzheng emphasized, "Your sister-in-law has always been devoted to our family. She never mentions any grievances she has suffered in front of me, but I am her husband, and I cannot allow my wife to be bullied. Do you understand?"
"..."
Qin Yaxin pursed her lips, lowered her head, and refused to look at Qin Yanzheng, clearly still not intending to reveal what she knew.
"Planning to play dumb?"
Qin Yanzheng's tone sounded somewhat complicated. He said, "Putting aside everything else, just the fact that your sister-in-law was transferred to work here, when she was originally a nurse at the staff hospital, has been temporarily transferred to the factory's security department, do you think your sister-in-law is being wronged?"
She's a woman, and just because she's on temporary assignment, she's doing the same work as the men in the security department. Aren't you worried that your sister-in-law might encounter danger someday? Haven't you considered that your sister-in-law might be being deliberately harassed?
"I...I'll tell you...but don't get angry when you hear it..."
Qin Yaxin was about to break down. It wasn't that she didn't want to keep her promise to Song Lan, but that she felt guilty about continuing to hide it from her older brother.
Simply because she didn't want her sister-in-law, Song Lan, to suffer any injustice.
"Second sister, what do you want to say to your eldest brother?"
Song Lan then entered the room and looked at Qin Yaxin: "Can I listen in too?"
"..."
What to do now? Qin Yaxin glanced at her older brother subconsciously, but couldn't find any clues in his expression. For a moment, she didn't know how to respond to Song Lan's words.
"Is it a little secret between you and your older brother that I, as your sister-in-law, shouldn't be listening in?"
Song Lan smiled and said, "But that's not right. You just said you didn't want your brother to be angry after hearing this. Second sister, what is it? Tell me, your sister-in-law is really curious!"
"nothing."
Qin Yanzheng spoke, his eyes gentle, and asked, "Come and ask Second Sister to go to the kitchen to help you?"
"Um."
Song Lan nodded and said, "We're steaming big meat buns tonight. My second brother is tending the fire right now. I'll call my second sister to help out so it'll be faster."
Qin Yaxin, with great tact, stood up and said, "Sister-in-law, I'll go to the kitchen first."
Before Song Lan could respond, Qin Yaxin had already disappeared, which clearly showed that she left very quickly.
"Would you like to sit in the yard for a while?"
"good."
"I'll push you out."
No rush.
"Um?"
"I am your husband."
Did I say no?
This isn't the first time she's said something like that. What's she trying to do? Song Lan found it amusing and asked, "Are you throwing a tantrum?"
Why would you think that?
Qin Yanzheng felt rather helpless. He said, "I'm not being difficult. I just want to tell you that if you've been wronged outside, you can tell me!"
"But I didn't suffer any injustice."
Why do I always feel like she's being wronged?
Song Lan was puzzled. She asked, "Have you heard anything from others?"
Qin Yanzheng shook his head. He could tell that his wife was determined not to tell him those "worrying things," not wanting him to worry or be troubled, and was willing to keep them to herself.
He even demanded that his foolish younger brother and the others keep it from him!
"Qin Yanzheng, I'm waiting to see you stand up again. You can't keep thinking about other things and slow down your recovery."
As Song Lan spoke, she walked behind Qin Yanzheng's wheelchair and pushed him out of the room.
What grievances could I possibly have? Whoever tries to manipulate me will have to see if they have the ability!
Hearing Song Lan's thoughts, Qin Yanzheng sighed inwardly.
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