The bathroom door opened, and Chen Ji walked out, his clothes damp with sweat.
"Wife, the water's hot, go take a bath."
Xu Ruantang stared intently, her eyes filled with a light, shimmering glow.
She walked over to Chen Ji and handed him the envelope. "It was found under the basket. It must have been from Mom. Return it to her when you have time."
After Xu Ruantang finished speaking, she planned to take a shower.
Chen Ji pulled her arm and said, "No need. We'll go back a few more times and buy some of the things that Mom and Grandma like to eat."
Xu Ruantang nodded and said with a smile, "Okay."
She went to take a shower, while Chen Ji washed clothes in the yard.
Thinking of the fleeting look of sadness on his wife's face just now, he paused in his actions.
When Chen Ji first met her, he felt that this girl had a strong sense of boundaries and knew what to say and what not to say.
Later, she suggested signing an agreement, which pleased him, as he felt it was the best approach.
Then he was about to leave, and at that time he felt that even if they separated, she would be fine.
She possesses qualities that don't belong to this era, which are very attractive.
If I had to find a word to describe it, it would be "independent".
But once he dug deeper, he always felt something was off. Her independence seemed to be a protective umbrella she was providing for herself.
It was because I had experienced too many moments when no one was there for me that I had no choice but to become that way.
Because of so many moments when she had no one to rely on, she dared not expose herself to others and forced herself not to depend on anyone.
Chen Jidu could imagine that she would smile and say, "Without hope, there will be no disappointment."
Xu Ruantang came out of the bathroom, holding a towel and drying her hair.
She walked over to Chen Ji and squatted down, pointing with her chin at the clothes in the basin. "Brother, you've practically ruined these clothes. Are you tired? Go and rest, I'll take care of them."
Chen Ji quickly lowered his head, tilted his head to kiss her full red lips, and said in a slightly raised tone, "I'm not tired anymore."
The lack of trust was his fault, and he bears responsibility.
Fortunately, time was long, and he could gradually melt her heart.
One day, she will let go of her resentment and rely on him without any burden.
......
When Xu Ruantang woke up, the person next to her was already empty.
She went downstairs and saw the breakfast on the table, feeling guilty as she thought about last night.
I confidently assured people that I would be fine while eating fish, but shortly after I fell asleep, my stomach started cramping and hurting.
She clutched her stomach, and Chen Ji woke up.
Later, he went downstairs to get hot water and brought the medicine back up.
Fortunately, drinking hot water relieved the symptoms considerably, so I didn't need to take any medicine, but the lesson was profound.
Today is Saturday. Xu Ruantang needed Wang Xiuxiu's help with something, so she went to her house after breakfast.
At Aunt Wang's tailor shop, the Xu family father and son waited all morning, but Xu Ruantang never came.
As time went on, they grew increasingly anxious.
Xu Sheng would run to the door every now and then to take a look, and although his father was sitting in the yard, his eyes were always on the door.
Seeing this, Xu's mother said sarcastically, "You're all from the Xu family? Humph, you can't even eat from the same pot, and you expect your married daughter to be of one mind with you!"
I think she just wants to scam you out of money. What's done is done; why would she care if you live or die?
Xu's mother felt a surge of anger and cursed Xu Ruantang a thousand times in her heart.
A married woman still dreams of having a place in the Xu family? What a pipe dream!
"Perhaps something came up and delayed things. Finding a hospital isn't that simple," Xu Sheng said, his lips twitching as he fidgeted.
Mr. Xu glanced at Mrs. Xu and said, "I think you've been eating too much and have nothing better to do all day. She was born from your belly, can't you hope for something good about her?"
"But she's already married, so what right does she have to boss people around in the Xu family!"
What's wrong with her giving birth! Why don't you talk about how much ridicule she suffered and how many years her mother-in-law oppressed her for giving birth to a girl?
If it weren't for her, she wouldn't have been tormented like this.
Daughters belong to other people's families, but sons belong to our own. Even if she dies in the future, she will die in her son's house!
Xu's mother opened her mouth, but before she could say a word, she was startled by the loud sound of the door being kicked open.
Three men and one woman walked into the tailor shop. When they saw the people in the courtyard, the woman in the middle frowned.
"You have half an hour to pack your things and leave, or I'll call the police."
The woman's voice wasn't loud, but her tone was full of impatience.
Before Xu's father and Xu Sheng could even figure out what was going on, Xu's mother had already jumped in front of the woman, pointing her finger at her and yelling, "Who do you think you are?! You're someone Xu Ruantang hired, aren't you? This brat has really gone too far!"
"Wait!" The strange woman interrupted Xu's mother. "Xu what? Who is that? I bought this house from the Chen family. All the formalities are completed. I'm moving in tonight. Is there a problem with you moving out?"
Xu's father and Xu Sheng looked at each other in bewilderment.
Xu Sheng suddenly remembered that Xu Ruantang had said something like that yesterday. He nodded to his father and whispered, "Dad, my sister said yesterday that her in-laws sold this courtyard. They said... they said..."
"What did you say?!" Xu's father glared angrily.
Xu Sheng shuddered, "They said they knew Xu Ruantang had a bloodsucking family, so they sold her off directly."
Mr. Xu's face turned ashen. "Why didn't you say that sooner!"
I should have told my daughter to talk to her in-laws yesterday that they are only staying temporarily and are not taking over the house!
They're in-laws, why are you being so stingy?
Xu Sheng dared not look directly at his father. "I forgot too. It was my mother who was always making a fuss, driving me crazy."
Xu's mother was still arguing with the strange woman, and she even wanted to hit her.
The man behind the strange woman stepped forward and shoved Xu's mother, causing her to fall on her bottom and sit on the ground, unable to get up.
The strange woman wasn't annoyed. She pointed coldly at the yard and said slowly, "There are still twenty minutes left, Tiger. If they haven't left by then, close the gate and don't leave."
The strange woman said to another burly man, "Leopard, when the time comes, go to the nearby police station and find the police to have them all squat in the fence."
"Okay, I understand," the burly man replied.
Xu's father steadied himself and stepped forward with a smile, saying, "Comrades, the Chen family is our in-laws. There must be some misunderstanding here. My daughter just returned to the Chen family yesterday."
“Yes, my sister is a daughter-in-law of the Chen family, and this courtyard was bought for her by her husband.” Xu Sheng stood behind his father. “She told us to stay here without worry, there must be a mistake.”
“No mistake, here’s the property certificate.” The strange woman raised her hand, holding a booklet, and said, “Forget it, Beijing is so big, I’ve seen plenty of unreasonable people, arguing with you is a waste of my time.”
She pulled up a stool and sat down, glancing at her watch. She said in a relaxed tone, "Okay, let's wait for the police to arrive. I'll show them the evidence and ask them to give me justice."
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