In an instant, anger surged across his face, "You got into trouble because of him, and now you are protecting him again, what do you think I should think?"

"From what you said, I was wrong? Yes, something happened, I should avoid suspicion, after all, it was Zhou Yuanbin and I who were together, even if nothing happened between us, but in your eyes, that's not good. This is what ordinary people think, can we put aside these grudges and deal with the matter first? Isn't it better to be rational at this time and find out the person behind it?" Ji Ling said so much in one breath, and paused, "We have been married for many years, I didn't know that I was such a person in your heart, don't you trust me at all?"

"I don't distrust you."

"Yes, you don't distrust me." This was not convincing at all.

If you trust me, why are you so angry now? And what are the words you said?

Ji Ling was also feeling very upset. She didn't look at Zhu Weidong and said, "Okay, you should go out and eat first. We both need to calm down now."

The more you talk, the more mistakes you make. In that case, she won't say anything.

Zhu Weidong also knew that he needed to calm down. He had indeed acted impulsively just now. "You should rest first."

After saying that, he went to the living room.

In the living room, Ji Jianhua and Wang Sanmei were making dumplings, so they naturally heard the quarrel in the bedroom.

Ji Jianhua felt sorry for his sister and was stopped by Wang Sanmei twice before he rushed in. When he saw Zhu Weidong coming out, he could not hold back any longer and called Zhu Weidong to talk outside.

The Ji family lived on the second floor. The two walked out of the corridor and stood not far from the unit door to talk.

"Xiaoling just came back and her condition is still unstable. It was not her idea for something like this to happen. I hope you can be more tolerant of her. As for what happened between her and Zhou Yuanbin, you don't have to think too much about it. I know Xiaoling's character and she is not that kind of person."

Zhu Weidong was so ashamed that he wanted to find a hole to hide in. "Brother, I was impulsive just now. I will go back and apologize to Xiaoling later."

"Weidong, you are calmer than me, and you are better at handling things than me. You don't need me to teach you these things, you know how to deal with them yourself. But I also understand how you feel now. Which man doesn't care about his woman? The other party dared to do such a dirty thing, maybe just to sow discord between you and your wife."

"I know." Zhu Weidong lowered his head in shame, but when he thought about how Zhou Yuanbin was locked up alone with his wife and almost got into trouble, and then heard his wife defending Zhou Yuanbin, he couldn't help feeling jealous.

"Xiao Ling and Zhou Yuanbin have had contact. I heard it was because of your apprentice. Otherwise, the two wouldn't know each other." Ji Jianhua nodded at his last sentence and turned away. "Let's go and eat dumplings."

Zhu Weidong followed.

Wang Sanmei was already cooking dumplings in the room. Seeing that the two people came in and nothing happened, she breathed a sigh of relief and called Ji Jianhua to clean up the dishes.

"I'll fish some out first, and you bring it to Xiaoling."

"No need, sister-in-law, I'll eat with you." The door was opened and Ji Ling walked out. She had a cold face and did not look at Zhu Weidong standing beside her. She walked straight to the dining table and sat down.

Ji Jianhua said, "Let's eat together. Dumplings should be eaten together."

Ji Ling didn't respond. Ji Jianhua laughed dryly. He was unhappy that Zhu Weidong had just quarreled with his sister, so he winked at him to let him express himself.

"Weidong, Xiaoling loves to be jealous, give her some vinegar, more."

"No, I can do it myself."

Zhu Weidong's outstretched hand froze in mid-air.

Seeing that his sister was angry, Ji Jianhua simply ignored it and went straight to the kitchen.

Zhu Weidong sat down silently, "I was wrong just now. I shouldn't have said that."

Ji Ling said calmly, "It's okay, you didn't say anything, and what you said was not wrong."

At the dinner table, seeing that the atmosphere was so silent, Ji Jianhua and his wife took the initiative to find topics to talk about. Zhu Weidong also knew their good intentions and cooperated by adding a few words from time to time. Only Ji Ling remained silent.

After taking the last bite of the dumpling, Ji Ling put down her chopsticks and said, "I'm done, you guys take your time."

Finally, he said to Zhu Weidong alone, "There is no room here, you should go back early. We can talk tomorrow if there is anything."

Zhu Weidong paused as he held the chopsticks in his hand. "I can just sleep on the sofa."

Ji Ling, "It's up to you."

After saying that, Ji Ling turned and went into the house.

Ji Jianhua was afraid that Zhu Weidong would be embarrassed, so he said, "There are three bedrooms, and they can accommodate you. You can sleep in the guest room."

Zhu Weidong hummed, lowered his head and ate in silence.

Wang Sanmei shook her head at her husband, and Ji Jianhua didn't care anymore. After dinner, Zhu Weidong moved into the guest room under Ji Jianhua's arrangement.

Before going to bed, Ji Jianhua looked at him as if he wanted to say something, but he turned and left without saying the last word.

Zhu Weidong also had a lot to say. He wanted to talk to his wife, but he didn't know where to start. After his wife got angry, the unhappiness in his heart disappeared, and the jealousy was gone, leaving only endless regret.

After tossing and turning in bed, Zhu Weidong sat up, quietly went to the living room, found the phone and called Zhu Yaowu.

Zhu Yaowu had already fallen asleep, but was woken up in the middle of the night. "Brother, what's going on?"

"How's Zhou Yuanbin doing?"

Although they found the person in the evening, Zhu Yaowu and others still went to Zhou Yuanbin's place.

Zhu Weidong never asked the question. He reflected on himself for half the night and felt that his wife was right. Not only did he have to admit his mistake, but he also had to use actions to tell his wife that he really knew he was wrong.

"Zhou Yuanbin is in the hospital. Someone from above has intervened. They said he used banned drugs in the past, but he is sober now. He said he did not use them in the past and was framed. Brother Wei Kun has someone keeping an eye on him and told me to notify me if there is any news."

"Come and take me to the hospital now. I want to talk to him in person."

"Brother, so late?"

"right."

"There are government officials watching us. We won't be able to see anyone even if we go over there now. We have to think of some way. It's so late now, why not go tomorrow?"

"I'll take a taxi there myself."

"No, no, no, I'll pick you up." Zhu Yaowu muttered, "Don't lose yourself again when your sister-in-law has just been found. Wait for me, I'll be downstairs in half an hour."

After the two brothers made an appointment, Zhu Weidong felt relieved. He got up and went to his wife's room, but found the door was locked, so he turned around and left.

As soon as he left the room, the door of Ji Ling's room opened from the inside and Ji Ling came out. She was dressed and did not look like she was asleep. She walked out in her clothes.

She relaxed her pace, stood in the corridor, watched Zhu Weidong walk to the gate of the community, then stood at the edge of the building until he was picked up by a car, then turned around and went back upstairs.