Seeing that Deng Wei seemed quite familiar with him, Shen Ying, fearing Jiang Yu might misunderstand, didn't respond. However, out of respect for Commander Bai, he lowered his voice and showed displeasure:
"No need to trouble yourself."
His refusal made Deng Wei feel embarrassed, but she couldn't lose control in front of a group of people. She could only suppress her anger and force a smile.
The man noticed a complex emotion in Commander Bai's gaze as he looked at Jiang Yu. Driven by a protective instinct towards his wife, he stepped forward and politely introduced her:
"Boss, this is my wife, Jiang Yu. We're here to buy furniture together."
Jiang Yu seemed to realize something, and gave him a slight smile as a greeting. Her smile was practically a miniature version of Commander Bai's deceased wife, and the man couldn't help but glance at Deng Wei beside him, frowning.
"Comrade Jiang, where do you live?"
He was eager to confirm his suspicions, and immediately regretted it after the words left his mouth. After all, he was a high-ranking leader, and discussing such topics with a subordinate's spouse on their first meeting was bound to raise eyebrows.
And it was precisely because of her appearance that he completely changed his previous opinion of her. Those rumors spreading badly about her were probably just people being jealous and deliberately spreading them to others.
"Jiang Village".
In Jiang Yu's opinion, this leader probably liked Shen Ying so much that he was willing to chat with her a bit more because he loved Shen Ying so much.
"Dad, this Comrade Jiang is really amazing. Not only is she good at making clothes, but she also sings beautifully. However, she seems to have other ambitions, so despite Commander Zhou's repeated invitations, she declined to join the cultural troupe."
Perhaps he has some issues with Comrade Shen Ying and has some grievances against us soldiers. You'd better watch your words; if he gets upset, he might not give us face.
Deng Wei's seemingly complimentary remarks about Jiang Yu were actually a condemnation of her ungratefulness. She also subtly confirmed the rumors of Jiang Yu's arrogant and disrespectful attitude.
Manager Chen, standing in the corner, couldn't help but shudder upon hearing the woman's words. If he hadn't just learned of her other side, he probably would have genuinely believed she was acting in her father's best interests.
"Comrade Deng Wei, what are you saying? If everyone has no pursuit of their own and just blindly follows the trend, what's the difference between them and animals? Oh, sorry, I misspoke. Animals also have cerebrums and cerebellums."
"you..."
Deng Wei understood the implication: she was being implied that Deng Wei was blindly following unfounded rumors and was worse than an animal.
“Weiwei, Comrade Jiang is right. People should have dreams. Does that mean everyone who is favored by Commander Zhou has to join the cultural troupe? Look, aren't people in various positions shining brightly in their own fields?”
Commander Bai was not swayed by the other party; instead, he used the incident as an excuse to lecture her. Seeing that even her father wasn't on her side, Deng Wei feigned humility in asking for advice while glaring fiercely at Jiang Yu.
I really don't know what kind of spell this woman cast on the men, making them so infatuated.
After a brief negotiation, Commander Bai took Deng Wei and left first. He silently made a mental note of Jiang Yu, intending to have someone investigate her family background.
Along the way, Deng Wei continued to speak ill of Jiang Yu, intentionally or unintentionally. Commander Bai observed all of this but said nothing, assuming that she had been spoiled in the countryside.
After seeing off this troublemaker, Manager Chen couldn't help but reveal another side of Deng Wei. Jiang Yu and Shen Ying seemed unsurprised, but Shen Daniu couldn't help but slap his thigh.
The crowd, unaware of the truth, looked on, only to hear him muttering to himself:
"I originally wanted to praise her and get in touch with her. Now I see, I'm just a country bumpkin who's never seen good meat before."
"......"
When they returned to the entrance of Shenjiazhuang Village, Shen Ying got out of the car under the pretext of changing Jiang Yu's dressing. He knew that Shen Daniu had other things to do and didn't want to take up too much of his time.
If you really take them home, this person will probably exchange a few polite words and have some tea before they leave.
It was nearly noon when Jiang Yu left Uncle Shen's clinic. Thinking about going back to cook lunch, she quickened her pace.
Before even entering the house, an unexpected guest sat by the large willow tree at the entrance, recounting his hardships. Across the street, a large crowd of onlookers stood at the corner of the wall.
From a distance, I thought they were here to tell stories.
"Hey, look, Shen Ying and his wife are back."
A sharp-eyed old woman spotted the two figures from afar, spat out the sunflower seed shells in her mouth, and said to the person next to her, "This kind of good show is best enjoyed as much as possible."
Everyone looked over, and sure enough, the main character made his appearance.
Jiang Chun was initially somewhat traumatized when he saw Jiang Yu, but seeing that the villagers had no intention of helping them, he suddenly became bolder.
"Jiang Yu, you heartless good-for-nothing! Your mother died young, and I raised you and your siblings single-handedly, acting as both father and mother. I finally made it to your wedding, and now you're taking your husband and cutting ties with your family."
When I fell off the roof and broke my leg, you said you didn't have money to take me to the hospital. Now look what you've done! You've even built a two-story house for me. Heaven has no eyes! A bolt of lightning should strike you dead, you unfilial son!
Jiang Chun became more and more excited as he spoke, and when he got to the point of being emotional, he seemed to be about to die at the door.
"What's going on? What's going on?"
Zhao Meiyun, who had just come out of Zhang Cuihua's house, was holding Shen Niannian's hand. Seeing Jiang Chun acting as if she was about to die at the door, she called out to ask what was wrong. She had just heard voices outside and assumed they were street vendors.
Seeing Jiang Chun, Shen Niannian felt a pang of unease and unconsciously leaned closer to her grandmother.
"I say, Aunt Zhao, your daughter-in-law is really outrageous. How can she sever ties with her own father? How can you treat such a heartless woman like a mother and daughter?"
Have you forgotten how she drove you and Shen Wan away in the first few years of your marriage? Aren't you afraid that when you're old and bedridden, she'll throw you up in the mountains behind the house?
The woman speaking had married into the family around the same time as Jiang Yu. Compared to Zhao Meiyun, her mother-in-law was simply awful. Not only did she instigate her son to beat and scold her, but she also introduced other young women to her while she was in postpartum confinement. She was utterly inhumane.
"You poor little wife, I helped you a lot when you first married into the family because I felt sorry for you. Now look what's happened, you've helped a wolf in sheep's clothing."
Zhao Meiyun retorted angrily. Although she seemed gentle, virtuous, and easy to bully, in those days, it was really difficult to survive raising three children on one's own without a bit of fierceness.
"In-law, let's talk inside. Why let outsiders hear us here and make a fool of ourselves for no reason?"
She turned to look at Jiang Chun, her expression changing to one of enthusiasm, and went over to tug at his sleeve.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
