in2ebook Chapter 189 Reluctant
Chapter 189 Reluctant
Chu Junbai sneered, his eyes icy: "Gentlemen, for Xiao Wan's sake, I respect you as elders and don't want to argue with you. But if you continue to be so unreasonable, don't blame me for being impolite. Xiao Wan is my wife, and I will not allow anyone to bully her, including you."
After saying that, he put his arm around Mu Xiaowan's shoulder and whispered, "Xiaowan, since they don't want to leave, let's go."
Mu Xiaowan nodded, letting Chu Junbai lead her away. She didn't even turn her head back. After her falling out with her family last time, she had no intention of going home. This time, she had finally let go completely.
The frantic mother fought again and again for her son and her youngest daughter. But the cowardly father didn't stand up for her even once; she was a child too! She needed protection as well.
When she was little, a sweet corn stalk, a handful of wild jujubes, and a little rabbit were enough to soothe her wounded heart. But now that she's grown up, her heart, riddled with holes by her dearest loved ones, can't be mended by those things.
Mu Xiaowan clearly sensed the original owner's sadness, because she herself was truly heartbroken at that moment.
Noticing Mu Xiaowan's low spirits, Chu Junbai tightened his grip on her arm slightly and said in his gentlest voice, "How old are you now? If you were a child and got sick when your parents weren't around, you would feel wronged and like nobody cared. But now you're an adult, a married woman with a husband. The responsibility of protecting you has been transferred. Isn't it enough for you to have me?"
Mu Xiaowan didn't respond and let Chu Junbai lead her away. Her brows were slightly furrowed and her eyes were lowered, as if she was trying to suppress her disappointment and grievances.
Chu Junbai's gaze was deep and complex, filled with heartache and helplessness, as if he saw through her vulnerability but did not know how to comfort her.
"Your joys and sorrows can only be because of me. If I upset you or make you feel wronged, then you should be sullen."
"No, that's not right. You should act according to your temper. No matter who wronged you, you should retaliate. Make them even more upset than you are."
Mu Xiaowan then looked up at Chu Junbai, and suddenly curled her lips slightly, "Captain Chu, your acting skills are getting more and more superb. However, aren't you overacting? I almost took it seriously."
Chu Junbai held her watery eyes. He wanted to say that he wasn't acting, but explaining it to her now seemed inappropriate, and the problem was he hadn't figured out how to say it. How could he say it without making things awkward for either of them, in a natural way? He had to save face, after all.
The two had just gotten into the car.
Mu Xiaowan then heard the shouts behind her.
Liu Guilan and Mu Daniu chased after them.
Chu Junbai looked at Mu Xiaowan, who glanced at the horizon. The sun had already set, and dusk was gradually enveloping the city.
He said, "Let's go find a phone booth up ahead and I'll call Brother Ye."
"You need to talk to me, why are you looking for that kid?"
"He's in charge of this case, so I'll trouble him one more time to ask him to help my parents find a hotel to stay in. I'll buy train tickets for them to go back tomorrow."
At this point, no matter who she sent, given Liu Guilan's character, she would definitely cling to that person. If it were Ye Jincheng, he was a policeman. Liu Guilan would be in awe and fear of his identity. Ye Jincheng would listen to her to some extent.
Chu Junbai understood that Mu Xiaowan was very kind. Ultimately, she still softened towards her parents.
"Aren't you planning to let them meet Mu Xiao'e?"
"She's missing. She's using underhanded tactics in prison. Could you please help me find out how she managed to get the message back?"
No one in the village can afford a telephone; it might take ten days to half a month for it to arrive. Sending a telegram is so expensive. She couldn't possibly explain it word for word, but it seems his parents understand the matter very well.
Of course, she didn't allow them to meet because she wanted her parents, and also Mu Xiao'e, to know that no one could do anything to her. If she didn't want to, they wouldn't even be able to meet. She also wanted to warn Mu Xiao'e not to have any illusions, to obediently admit her mistakes, and to properly face the consequences of her errors.
She also wanted to tell Liu Guilan that threats would have no effect on her and would only make her angrier.
Mu Xiaowan's decisiveness and intelligence stirred Chu Junbai's heart.
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The matter was clarified by the next morning.
Unexpectedly, Mu Xiao'e contacted He Yongsheng, who had been exiled back to his hometown.
Of course, He Yongsheng and Mu Xiao'e didn't have such a good relationship. The reason he helped Mu Xiao'e was entirely because he couldn't stand to see Mu Xiaowan doing well. He now hated Mu Xiaowan to the core.
Chu Junbai also told her that He Yongsheng had come back during the Chinese New Year, had a falling out with the Ge family, and had made a scene all night, disturbing the peace of the neighbors. He was kicked out of the Ge family overnight.
With nowhere to go, He Yongsheng knelt at the Ge family's door, begging for forgiveness.
The Ge family felt ashamed and had no choice but to send him back home.
Ge Qingran is becoming increasingly annoyed with him, and she's now getting along very well with someone who has a permanent position. She's heard this person is Chu Shaoze's colleague.
When Mu Xiaowan heard this, a hint of amusement appeared in her eyes.
Could this man be someone An Muxue introduced to Ge Qingran?
Birds of a feather flock together. People with warped values always seem to find kindred spirits.
If He Yongsheng finds out, I wonder if he will still hate her?
Chu Junbai hadn't finished speaking.
He said that after the New Year, He Yongsheng's work schedule was very full. He couldn't contact Ge Qingran and couldn't get leave, so he secretly went to the provincial capital and saw Ge Qingran dancing with that man. The dance hall was smashed, and the Ge family paid a large sum of money to cover it up.
In order to get rid of He Yongsheng, a troublesome person, the Ge family decided to offer him a sum of money to help them divorce.
But why would He Yongsheng give up the opportunity to inherit the Ge family fortune for such a small amount of compensation? Compared to the Ge family's wealth, that compensation was nothing. After all, the Ge family only had this one daughter. All of this would eventually be his; why would he accept this offer?
He Yongsheng was just like a piece of chewing gum to them, impossible to shake off.
Mu Xiaowan laughed when she heard this.
Why do you want to get rid of what you snatched from her back then?
You probably wouldn't believe it was dog poop if you didn't try it.
Unexpectedly, Chu Junbai investigated so thoroughly this time.
Mu Xiaowan was not surprised by this ending, but hearing it with her own ears still made her feel very satisfied.
"But your parents won't leave; they're crying and begging to see your sister. And..."
Chu Junbai paused for a moment, a hint of worry appearing in his calm and deep eyes, "And your father, he wants to see you."
"Jincheng hasn't given us a reply yet."
Do you think he called me to beg me or for something else?
Although her father didn't say anything that day, he could sense that he wanted her to forgive him!
I told myself I didn't care, but there's still a sliver of resentment in me.