When Ning Hao saw Jiang Qiao return, he quickly came out and asked, "How is my aunt? Is she alright?"
Jiang Qiao nodded. "It's nothing serious, I just need some time to process it. I'll be fine tomorrow. Come with me—"
I went to the kitchen and prepared some food for Ning Ailin. "Take this over to her and let her cook for herself. I've already given her the money and the ration coupons. We'll talk about it when we get back."
Jiang Qiao had made all the arrangements, so Ning Hao had nothing to worry about. He knew his wife well; if it weren't for their relationship, Jiang Qiao definitely wouldn't have bothered with Ning Ailin's affairs.
To be honest, she wasn't his aunt, and he didn't care. The blisters on her feet were all from her own hard work. Ning Ailin had many problems of her own that allowed her to get to where she is today, but as her nephew, he was too embarrassed to say them.
"Okay, hurry up and pack your things, we'll leave in a bit."
Gu Zhengfeng had already woken up his brothers, but Huo Jianzhong didn't expect that Gu Zhengfeng and his men would want to change locations.
However, as a guest, he should follow the host's lead. With Jiang Qiao around, his injuries could be treated at any time. As for where to go, that was not a problem. Besides, he hadn't even formally paid his respects to his fourth brother's father yet. In fact, he was the one who was being impolite.
"Okay, let's go."
Qiao Jie was excited. He liked staying in the countryside and could go out for a walk whenever he wanted. Finding someone to chat with was no problem at all.
But the city is different. It's noisy outside, and he's afraid of saying the wrong thing. It's better to go back to the countryside. At least in the village, he doesn't have to think so much when he speaks.
Jiang Qiao had packed everything up, rummaging through her spatial storage. With Gu Zhengfeng taking the blame, there was no need to make up any excuses.
Seeing the group come out, Li Meilan was puzzled. "Why are you leaving so soon after you just got back? I saw your aunt come back."
Jiang Qiao whispered a few words to Li Meilan, and seeing the other's startled expression, she sighed, "That's the situation. You should go and check on things from time to time, and try to persuade her. There's nothing we can do now that she's in trouble. My father's comrade-in-arms is coming over, so we can only go to the countryside, otherwise we won't be able to manage things at home."
Li Meilan waved her hand and said, "Alright, alright, leave this to me. I'll ask your third aunt to come over for a visit later. It's not a big deal. I've finally escaped the kang (heated brick bed) and it's fine to live alone. It's no big deal."
Watching Jiang Qiao and the others leave, Li Meilan sighed. That's true, but no one could bear this situation. In this day and age, there aren't many divorced women, so it's easy for people to gossip about it.
Especially considering what Ning Ailin has done for the Wang family over the years, Li Meilan wouldn't have bothered with it if it weren't for the fact that they were old neighbors.
Although she has many flaws, compared to Ning Ailin, she believes she lives a more enlightened life. At least, her husband has to be on her side and think about the family.
With a sigh, she went to the backyard. Song Lianfeng was off work today and was at home sewing and washing things. She was still surprised to hear that Ning Ailin had gotten a divorce.
"Really? You can't just make things up like that."
Li Meilan slapped her thigh and said, "How could I talk nonsense about something so important? Jiang Qiao just told me that she had guests at home and went back with the old man. She was worried about things at home and asked me to go and persuade them."
I have a bad temper, and I'm afraid I'll argue with Ning Ailin. I want to take you over to see what's going on. No matter what, we, as neighbors, should go and try to persuade the Ning family.
Sigh, I never dreamed that this couple wouldn't end up together. Over the years, Ning Ailin did everything she could and couldn't do for the Wang family.
In the end, well, what can you do? They don't want him. That damned bastard! Only Ning Ailin is honest. If it were me, I'd castrate that scoundrel.
Song Lianfeng sighed and put down the clothes she was mending. "What good would castration do? She still has to go in. What about the children? There are still some who haven't grown up yet."
Sigh, what kind of mess is this? Old Ning just got into trouble, and the Wang family has already started to turn on each other. If you ask me, it would be better if they got divorced. Ning Ailin could at least have a peaceful life from now on. Being beaten every day, I couldn't stand living like that.
"Alright, let's go take a look. We can't count on those two brothers from the Ning family, but luckily we have a nephew like Ning Hao."
Li Meilan said gossipily, "I saw Jiang Qiao and Ning Ailin come back together this morning. I guess Jiang Qiao got involved in today's matter."
Otherwise, this matter wouldn't have been so easily resolved. Later, Ning Hao and his friends brought back a cart full of things. Given the Wang family's character, do you think they would have let them bring the things back so easily?
Song Lianfeng believed Jiang Qiao's involvement in this matter. The girl was protective of her own. Although Ning Ailin's previous actions were not very ethical, Jiang Qiao was, after all, Ning's granddaughter-in-law, so the girl had to lend a hand out of personal considerations.
After packing their things, the two went out. Ning Ailin was lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) at home. Ning Hao had lit the stove in the morning, so the house was fairly warm. However, seeing the person lying on the kang, the two of them sighed in unison.
"Eileen, stop lying down. The longer you lie down, the more listless you become. Sit up and let's talk."
Seeing the two people approaching, Ning Ailin gave a bitter smile and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm fine, I just feel mentally exhausted."
Li Meilan patted Ning Ailin on the shoulder and said, "Hey, I heard that the Wang family has a powerful relative. Is that why Wang Zhongquan broke up with you?"
Ning Ailin sighed, "The Wang family didn't explain the specifics of what happened. They just said that my father-in-law saved someone back then, and although he's no longer here, that person is grateful and came looking for help."
As for our personal matters, I can't really say for sure. We used to fight, but it never came to the point of divorce. I don't know what Wang Zhongquan is thinking this time; he's so determined to get a divorce.
I don't know if it's because of some powerful relatives or because of things on my family's side, but anyway, it's already like this, and there's no point in saying anything more.
Li Meilan is definitely a gossip at heart; this is just the beginning, how can she just let it go?
"Do you know what this relative of the Wang family does? What kind of official is he? How could he possibly cause a couple to divorce?"
I remember your older brother was a pretty high-ranking official back then, right? Could he be even higher than your brother?
"I just don't understand. Your side isn't weak either. Let's not even talk about your older brother, just look at Haozi and Jiang Qiao. Those two aren't pushovers; they're both capable people. Shouldn't the Wang family have thought twice before doing this?"
Ning Ailin shook her head. "I really don't know. When our family came, my mother-in-law received them. Afterwards, she told my family about this relationship."
Li Meilan asked with great suspicion, "Was that Wang Zhongquan the child your mother-in-law had an affair with?"
Wang Zhongquan's father has now become successful and wants to acknowledge his son, so he has to come up with this excuse.
Anyway, your father-in-law is gone, so who knows what happened?
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