“Brother-in-law, just give the bankbook to my sister. You don’t know, she’s heavily pregnant now. Carrying two children has exhausted her, and she’s been suspicious about everything all day.”
“It’s also my fault. When I brought my sister back today, we ran into Chen Jiangshan on the way and chatted for a while. He mentioned his aunt’s daughter. Her husband kept his salary outside and secretly spent it on another woman. When his wife went into labor, she had severe bleeding, and they couldn’t even afford the surgery to save her. She nearly died.”
“He even lied to his wife, saying he was afraid she’d send money back to her parents’ home, so he kept the money himself. But in reality, he spent it all on another woman, even rented a place for her. That woman was about to give birth too.”
Jiang Lin deliberately added fuel to the fire, and as expected, Xiao Chenghe’s heart pounded in fear.
“And… about that… that man really isn’t a good person,” Xiao Chenghe forced out stiffly, feeling as if he were describing himself.
Jiang Xiuyun looped her arm through Xiao Chenghe’s and smiled faintly, “Exactly. As expected of my man. Men who play both sides are truly scum. Keeping a mistress outside, how bold.”
She continued calmly, “It was because Chen Jiangshan’s aunt’s daughter noticed something was off with the money in the bankbook that she investigated and uncovered everything. After thinking about it, I realized something wasn’t right. I don’t even know how much money you actually have. What if you’re raising another woman outside? What happens to me and the children then?”
Cold sweat trickled down Xiao Chenghe’s back, but he forced a smile and said, “Wife, how could you think that of me? Am I that kind of person? I only have so much time going to and from work every day. I never fool around outside. When I come home, I wash clothes and cook. If you suspect me like this, I’m really being wronged.”
Jiang Xiuyun nodded as if in agreement, her smile unchanged, “Yes, I also think my man isn’t that kind of person. Anyone who can sneak around behind his wife’s back and mess around outside is nothing but a beast.”
Her tone sharpened slightly, “His wife works so hard, carrying his children and giving birth for him, yet he goes looking for other women outside. Does he have any conscience? Isn’t that just a complete Chen Shimei? Isn’t that a beast?”
She suddenly made a chopping motion with her hand, her palm cutting through the air dangerously close to Xiao Chenghe’s crotch. “If it were me, I’d tear that vixen apart. I’d chop off that man’s manhood with one strike. Let’s see what he uses to fool around outside after that.”
Xiao Chenghe broke into a cold sweat, forcing a strained laugh as he said, “Wife, how could that be possible? I would never do something so heartless. You’ve worked so hard to bear children for me. How could I do something like that?”
Jiang Xiuyun smiled again, but her gaze felt cold, “Exactly. I also believe my Xiao Chenghe wouldn’t do such a thing. If he did, then he deserves to be struck by lightning and left without descendants.” Enjoying the story? Read on at NovelPing.
Although she was smiling, Xiao Chenghe felt a chill run down his spine.
After a brief pause, Jiang Xiuyun said lightly, “Chenghe, then you should give me the bankbook. If you don’t, I’ll have to suspect you’re using that money to support some vixen behind my back.”
Even though she had turned her head away, her words struck Xiao Chenghe like a hammer.
“No, no, Xiuyun, how could I be that kind of person?” Xiao Chenghe said anxiously. His heart was in chaos. If he really had to produce 9,600 yuan, even if he sold everything he owned, he couldn’t come up with it. Right now, he only had 2,000 yuan on hand.
Over the years, all the money he had saved had been spent on Xu Meifeng.
He had never expected Jiang Xiuyun to suddenly ask him for money. If he had anticipated this, he would never have let things reach such a dead end.
Jiang Xiuyun nodded slowly, “Good. Then bring me the bankbook tomorrow. I’ll transfer the money to my own account so I can feel at ease. Otherwise, when I give birth, what if something happens and we can’t even take out money?”
She added softly, “Wouldn’t that make our child suffer for nothing?”
In front of his mother-in-law, Xiao Chenghe had no way to refuse. He could only mumble his agreement, “Xiuyun, let’s talk about this when we get home. It’s already so late, let’s head back first.”
Jiang Xiuyun waved her hand, “I’m not going back. My stomach feels uncomfortable today. If we go back and forth, what if something happens to the child? You go back first. Come pick me up for work tomorrow morning.”
Of course, she knew very well she wouldn’t go back. If she did, how would Xiao Chenghe find time to gather money from his mistress?
She was even leaving him time on purpose. What a considerate wife she was.
Xiao Chenghe agreed absentmindedly and rode his bicycle away.
The moment he left the Jiang family’s house, the forced smile on his face vanished instantly. Anger and panic flickered in his eyes.
With such a large sum of money, it was clear Jiang Xiuyun was determined to get it from him. If he couldn’t produce it, how would he explain himself? Read this novel at novelping . com for the best experience.
He couldn’t possibly say he hadn’t saved anything all these years and had spent it all on food and drinks.
Whether he spent money or not, outsiders could tell, let alone his own wife.
Feeling troubled, Xiao Chenghe rode his bicycle to Xu Meifeng’s place.
Every time he came here, it was after dark, and he would leave before dawn. Although people knew Xu Meifeng had a husband, none of the neighbors had ever actually seen what that man looked like after all these years.
Moreover, to avoid Jiang Xiuyun’s suspicion, he usually didn’t stay overnight here.
Xu Meifeng, holding her belly, hurried over with a smile when she saw Xiao Chenghe enter, “Child’s father, how did you find time to come today? That tigress didn’t stop you?”
Although she spoke jokingly, there was bitterness in her heart.
She was a full 20 years younger than Xiao Chenghe. An 18-year-old girl like her wouldn’t have chosen a man like him if it weren’t for his status and money.
But her younger brother and her broken family all depended on Xiao Chenghe. So she could only play the role of a loving woman, never voicing any complaints.
Xiao Chenghe didn’t waste time and went straight to the point after glancing at her belly, “Where’s the bankbook I left with you?”
Xu Meifeng froze for a moment, her eyes flickering as she replied, “Why are you suddenly asking for the bankbook? What’s wrong? Don’t you trust me? Didn’t you say to keep it here in case we need it when the child is born?”
“There’s been a problem. Jiang Xiuyun suddenly asked me for all the salary from these years. If I can’t produce it, she’ll suspect I have someone outside. If I don’t gather the money today, sooner or later that woman will investigate. If she finds out, it’ll be disastrous.”
Hearing this, Xu Meifeng was startled. She quickly held her belly and asked nervously, “Did she discover something?”
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