Ji Ling pulled the corner of her mouth and said seriously, "Zhu Weidong, it is not wise to handle this matter this way. I think you should stop it immediately and come out to clarify it. Don't let such rumors spread."

"Xu Li is helping herself. She had a boyfriend before, but they broke up because they were not suitable for each other. However, the man had always disagreed. She wanted to use this opportunity to make the other party give up even if it would ruin her reputation."

"He would rather ruin his own reputation than let the other person give up. This shows that he is a very extreme person, right?"

"No, the guy is so nice, so nice that she couldn't find any other reasons or excuses to make him give up. So when she heard my idea, she agreed immediately."

"Even so, such misunderstanding is still not good. I don't agree." Ji Ling expressed her thoughts directly.

Faced with his wife's sudden strength, Zhu Weidong was unable to react for a moment, "Xiaoling, we are just acting."

"I'm not worried about what's going on between you and Xu Li. I believe in your character. I just don't like this way of doing things. I don't care what others say about me in private. Let's just leave it at that." Ji Ling didn't plan to continue talking, nor did she plan to compromise. "Can you come back for the New Year?"

"I can go back. I have already made an agreement with my superiors that I will go home for the Chinese New Year this year. This means that everyone should go home."

"Have you decided on a date?"

"Not yet. I might follow the bureau's car back."

"Okay, then let me know before you come back." After telling him to take good care of himself over there, which was her daily routine before hanging up the phone, Ji Ling hung up.

Ji Ling knew Zhu Weidong's intention, but her family didn't know yet, so she mentioned it during dinner.

The people in the Zhu family had the same idea as Ji Ling and did not agree with this approach.

"Nonsense! The older you get, the dumber you become. How can you handle things so hastily?" Old Master Zhu slammed the table.

Zhu's father was also very angry this time and stood on the old man's side.

Ji Ling was slightly shocked. She thought it was a small matter, but she didn't expect her family to be so angry.

She looked to her mother-in-law for help.

Kong Siya patted her hands and said, "This has nothing to do with you. Weidong is indeed making trouble."

Zhu Yaowu and the other three were obedient this time. They had thought that their eldest brother had made a mistake that all men would make, but they didn't expect him to do this.

It's just that the idea is too naive.

This is not solving the problem, it is creating the problem.

Seeing Ji Ling still looking at her, Kong Siya explained to her softly, "Weidong's starting point is good. He wants to dispel the private rumors, but he uses the work style issue to prove his innocence. The Zhu family values ​​work style the most."

Ji Ling suddenly remembered what her grandmother said to her when she first got married, that the men in the Zhu family were the most loving, and that women had a higher status in the Zhu family than men.

"Mom, it's not like Weidong really has a problem with his work style."

“You think this is a small matter, but it is a big deal for the Zhu family.”

"But I heard from Yaowu and the others earlier that grandpa and dad weren't that angry, right?"

Kong Siya smiled and said, "That's because we haven't asked him about it yet. Our family has always been very democratic. No matter what happens, we give the person who made the mistake a chance to explain himself."

Ji Ling nodded, and then she was still worried that her family would scold Zhu Weidong too harshly, so she said, "I've already told Weidong on the phone to clear up the misunderstanding and not do this again."

"He listens to you, but grandfather still wants him to go and admit his mistake in person." Kong Siya is not worried about her son. If her son is wrong, he is wrong.

Ji Ling was quite worried. After returning to the bedroom after dinner, she still called Zhu Weidong out of loyalty. As expected, an accident happened and a woman answered the call.

When Ji Ling heard the woman's voice coming from the other end, she raised her eyelids and glanced at the alarm clock. It was 10:20 in the evening.

"Are you still working with Engineer Zhu at this time?" Ji Ling asked directly.

She didn't ask who the other person was and went straight to the point, which was considered impolite.

There was an obvious pause on the other end of the phone before a voice rang out, "Sister-in-law, right? I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. Something went wrong on the construction site. I sent the design drawings to Teacher Zhu."

"If there are a lot of people over there, it's my misunderstanding. I apologize to you. If it's just you and Zhu Weidong, I hope you can avoid suspicion. If rumors like this get out, it will be bad for both of you."

"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, I will pay more attention next time. The teacher is back, I'll let him answer the phone now."

When Ji Ling heard Xu Li calling Zhu Weidong to answer the phone, her face darkened again. The next moment, Zhu Weidong's voice was heard from the other end.

"Xiao Ling?"

"Zhu Weidong, you didn't seem to take what I said to you this afternoon to heart."

"Xiaoling, I'm working now." Zhu Weidong said aggrievedly, "I also want to use this time to talk to Xu Li clearly."

"What time is it?"

"Xiaoling."

"You keep busy."

Ji Ling hung up the phone, secretly cursing herself for being so well-intentioned. Anyway, Zhu Weidong would just wait to be scolded when he came back.

The phone call came back, but Ji Ling didn't answer. The other party didn't insist. Although Ji Ling was angry, she washed up and read a book for a while. When she felt sleepy, she turned off the lights and went to bed.

In the next few days, Zhu Weidong called home, but Ji Ling didn't answer the phone because the unit was very busy at the end of the year and Ji Ling rarely worked overtime.

After work that day, when she was leaving the office, someone called her from behind. Ji Ling stopped and turned around to see that it was a man she didn't recognize.

The man was in his thirties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and had a gentle appearance.

He walked up to Ji Ling and greeted her politely, "Hello, sister-in-law. I'm Xu Li's boyfriend. Because of the rumors about her and Teacher Zhu, she made you misunderstand her. She was very worried and called me to come and apologize to you first. She said she would come to your house and apologize to you in person when she comes back."

The other party was sincere and serious, and did not show any displeasure. He nodded politely, "Everyone knows it's a misunderstanding, and I didn't think much about it. You go back and tell Xu Li that she doesn't need to take it to heart, and she doesn't need to come to apologize."

"Sister-in-law, please don't say that. Although Xu Li didn't say it, I know she did this in order to make me give up and break up with her. In the end, the fault is all my fault." After saying that, the man scratched his head with a silly smile.

Before Ji Ling said anything, his face had already turned red.

A good man indeed.

However, Ji Ling was not familiar with their relationship and didn't want to interrupt.

The man was very tactful. "Sister-in-law, I won't bother you any more. It's getting late. Be careful on your way back. When Xu Li comes back, we will visit you at home."

Ji Ling said okay, said hello, and turned and left.