Dou Yiping's chest heaved violently, an unnamed fire burning fiercely in his heart. He roared furiously, "What business is it of yours what other people's affairs are! Who gave you the right to be so nosy and interfere!" At this moment, he really wanted to strangle Wang Cuijuan. This extremely foolish woman was simply too much for him to bear.
Dou Yiping struggled to control his anger, took a few deep breaths, and said firmly, "Let's go, come with me to the Gu family." Hearing this, Wang Cuijuan trembled uncontrollably. Fear filled her face, and she asked timidly, "What are we going to the Gu family for?" She was extremely unwilling; if Xia Liang saw her in such a pathetic state after being scolded, wouldn't she become a laughingstock? Seeing her fear, Dou Yiping's anger intensified. He glared at her and roared, "Of course we're going to apologize and beg for their forgiveness!" Before he finished speaking, Dou Yiping ignored Wang Cuijuan's agreement and grabbed her hand without hesitation, pulling her forcefully away.
Given the significant difference in physical strength between men and women, Wang Cuijuan was unable to break free from Dou Yiping's grasp and could only be dragged to the Gu family's house. Along the way, Wang Cuijuan struggled constantly, but to no avail. Finally arriving at the Gu family's door, Dou Yiping stopped, took a few deep breaths to calm himself slightly, and then gently knocked on the door.
The door opened, and Xia Liang appeared before her. She stared suspiciously at the two people standing in the doorway, finding their expressions and demeanor somewhat strange. Despite her doubts, Xia Liang greeted them warmly, "Please come in!" Dou Yiping nodded slightly to Xia Liang in politeness, then stepped inside. Wang Cuijuan followed cautiously behind, her head bowed, appearing timid and hesitant.
Gu Yanxiao was playing with his daughter in the living room when he saw the two of them come in. His relaxed and cheerful expression instantly turned cold. He frowned slightly and said indifferently, "Oh ho! What brings this wind? It's managed to blow Commander Dou into our house!"
Upon hearing this, Dou Yiping's face immediately lit up with a fawning smile. He quickly stepped forward, bowing and scraping as he apologized, "Oh dear, Brother Gu, I'm so sorry! You know, my wife is a woman who can't keep her mouth shut; she dares to blurt out all sorts of nonsense and unreliable things! That's why I brought her here today, so she can apologize to your wife in person!" After saying this, Dou Yiping didn't forget to give Wang Cuijuan, who was still in a daze beside him, a hard tug.
Wang Cuijuan was pulled so hard that she leaned forward and almost fell flat on her face. After regaining her balance, she mumbled reluctantly, "I'm sorry... I really didn't mean to say bad things about you..." However, her voice was so low that probably only she could hear it.
Lin Xia stood to the side, filled with doubt and confusion. She couldn't understand why Commander Dou and his wife would suddenly come to her door and apologize. However, she knew very well that Gu Yanxiao wouldn't do something to her without a reason. Since they had taken the initiative to apologize, it meant that something must have happened that concerned her. With that in mind, Lin Xia decided to wait and see what would happen next.
Dou Yiping looked at his unrepentant wife and his anger flared up instantly. He glared at her, ready to explode, when he heard Xia Liang's calm voice: "Wait a moment, can you tell me what happened to this person in question?" Dou Yiping was speechless, while Wang Cuijuan, who was standing to the side, was very unhappy to see this.
Her expression immediately changed, revealing a contemptuous look. She said sarcastically, "What nonsense are you spouting? We've already given you plenty of face by apologizing. Don't you know where you are? Don't think you can act recklessly just because you're still in that backwater." However, Lin Xia didn't respond. Instead, Gu Yanxiao jumped to his feet, pointing his finger directly at Dou Yiping's nose, and roared furiously, "I gave you a chance to apologize, and you didn't even appreciate it! Now you dare to lecture my wife? Get out of here! I'll definitely report this to the brigade commander!"
Dou Yiping was completely panicked. He never dreamed his wife would be so foolish! Just as he was about to explain, he heard his wife speak again: "Is it really necessary for you to be like this? Gu Yanxiao, just for a woman from the countryside, she's practically bringing ruin to your Gu family line! And you're still protecting her! She's just a little prettier, isn't she? I've already told you I'd introduce you to my young and beautiful niece, and she's a college student! Don't be ungrateful!"
Gu Yanxiao's face instantly turned extremely gloomy. He angrily pointed at Wang Cuijuan's nose and cursed, "Shut your filthy mouth! What do you mean by ungrateful? Get out of here right now and take your people with you!"
At that moment, the arguing coming from upstairs caught the attention of the military wives who were on their way back to the family compound. Sensing something was wrong, they quickly sought help to resolve the situation.
Just as the group was arguing, a gentle yet authoritative voice suddenly came from outside the door: "What are you all arguing about? Have you forgotten the rules here?" Dou Yiping turned around upon hearing the voice and quickly greeted, "Good morning, Political Commissar Wang!"
Watching Gu Yanxiao and Dou Yiping being called away by Political Commissar Wang, Xia Liang remained silent. Her gaze fell on Wang Cuijuan, who was already pale with fright, then she walked to the door, slightly raised her hand in a gesture of invitation, and calmly said, "Sister-in-law, please."
Wang Cuijuan clearly didn't want to stay there a moment longer. She glared at Xia Liang fiercely, then stormed out of the room.
Xia Liang gently closed the bedroom door and turned back to the living room. Her two daughters were watching TV. Gu Yuanzhi, being too young, wasn't very sensitive to the emotions of those around her and continued happily playing with her toys. Gu Yunxi, being a little more sensible, frowned and asked Xia Liang with a worried look, "Mom, will Dad be punished?"
Xia Liang smiled and patted her eldest daughter's head, comforting her, "Don't worry, baby. Your father didn't do anything wrong, and the organization will definitely give him a fair result." Her voice was full of firmness and trust, as if conveying a sense of strength to her daughters, telling them not to worry too much.
Hearing her mother's words, Gu Yunxi's expression relaxed slightly, but she still asked with some unease, "Really? But..."
Xia Liang reiterated her affirmation: "Of course it's true, my dear daughter. Trust Mommy, everything will be alright. Now, let's watch TV quietly together, okay?"
Gu Yunxi nodded and refocused her attention on the television program.
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