Chen Haonan was crying bitterly.
You Sanmei covered her ears in what seemed like sympathy, taking small, gasping steps toward the door.
There was no help for it – Second Sister-in-law had secretly brought this to her, going against her own maternal instincts. Even though the little brat was crying pitifully, she couldn’t refuse Second Sister-in-law’s firm kindness!
After all, the family’s transformation plan had to proceed step by step. Her own man couldn’t yet take care of her, this little “good-for-nothing,” in the all-around way her sisters-in-law did. So she absolutely couldn’t make her dear sisters-in-law sad~
Thus, You Sanmei dragged her delicate, helpless body out into the night, calling out in utter helplessness: “Jinsheng…”
Three men were standing under the Chinese parasol tree diagonally across the way, talking. As soon as Ma Zi and Gan Zi heard her voice, they both shivered violently – goosebumps broke out all over their bodies!
Chen Jinsheng also froze, never expecting You Sanmei to come out looking for him.
“What are you doing out so late?!”
Remembering his underlings were there, he straightened up immediately, waving his hand gruffly: “Hurry back inside!”
Ma Zi swallowed nervously, leaning close to Chen Jinsheng’s ear and stammering: “…Brother Sheng, this is your new wife?”
Chen Jinsheng and You Sanmei hadn’t held a wedding. At the time, You Sanmei’s father had said there was no need – they found it too much trouble, the distance too far, and didn’t want to come.
If the in-laws didn’t come, how could they hold a wedding? They’d be laughed at by everyone!
Later, when You Sanmei had her episode, the Chens realized too late – it was just that the Yous were afraid she wouldn’t hold up, that her secret would slip out, and they’d have to send their daughter back.
Ma Zi looked at You Sanmei’s deathly pale face in the moonlight and her watery eyes, swallowing hard. “She’s pretty, that’s for sure… but why does she look like she’s hanging on by a thread and about to die—”
“Ugh!”
“S-Sheng… Brother Sheng! What are you doing?!”
Before he could finish, his collar was suddenly grabbed, lifting his feet almost off the ground.
The intense feeling of suffocation made Ma Zi’s face turn bright purple. He instinctively reached up to pry Chen Jinsheng’s hand away.
Gan Zi hurried forward to help, confused: “Hey, Brother Sheng, what’s gotten into you?!”
“Hurry up and let go! Ma Zi’s almost suffocating!”
You Sanmei froze in shock, then quickly gathered her strength and quickened her pace.
A gust of wind blew by, and Chen Jinsheng came to his senses as if waking from a dream. He suddenly let go, looking as if he’d been frightened by his own impulsiveness.
Furrowing his brow, he stared at his trembling palm, his dark eyes filled with gravity.
Ma Zi gasped for air like he’d just escaped death, glaring angrily: “Brother Sheng, isn’t this a bit much? What did I do to make you mad? At least tell me first – you can’t just start hitting people out of nowhere?!”
At this, Chen Jinsheng jolted, glaring fiercely at him and grinding his teeth: “You said the wrong thing! Do you understand?!”
“You can joke about anything – except human life!!”
You Sanmei understood immediately.
Chen Jinsheng valued human life and matters of life and death more than anything.
So much so that he didn’t even dare go to gang fights where people might use weapons, yet when facing real desperadoes, he’d rush at them with his bare hands like a mad dog, risking his life.
You Sanmei could also vaguely sense that this must be related to his beloved father, who had died young.
Ma Zi’s eardrums rang from Chen Jinsheng’s shout. He flinched, then suddenly had an idea and immediately bowed in apology: “Oh my, it’s my fault! It’s all my fault!”
“I apologize to you, Brother Sheng, and I apologize to Sister-in-law too… Sister-in-law! Oh my, the moment I saw you today, I knew we’d get along—”
“Who the hell gets along with you?!”
Chen Jinsheng straightened up, instinctively pulling You Sanmei behind him and taking her small hand in his warm, large one.
He was still angry and his attitude was unfriendly, but You Sanmei had already sharp-eyed noticed the slight upward curve of his lips.
Ugh!
You Sanmei wished she could kick him right in the butt, making him fall flat on his face and wake up.
What a fool!
Just because someone flatters you in front of your wife, you calm down?
You’re too easy to please!
Ma Zi knew Chen Jinsheng well, understanding he was just putting on a show at this point.
He couldn’t live without their flattery, but was too proud to back down without them begging for forgiveness and giving him an out.
He also had to seem magnanimous and generous.
It didn’t matter – Ma Zi and the others had long since become skilled at handling this.
Ma Zi quickly gave Gan Zi a look.
Gan Zi understood immediately, slapping Ma Zi twice on the back: “Watch your dirty mouth! You ungrateful bastard, daring to make Brother Sheng mad?!”
“And making Sister-in-law mad too?!”
“I’ll beat you to death!”
“Brother Sheng, don’t stop me! Today I have to teach him a lesson to get this anger out of your system!”
Chen Jinsheng was shocked.
He couldn’t help but reach out to stop them: “Alright, alright! What are you two doing?!”
“Everyone knows you two grew up wearing the same pants! This just makes me look like the bad guy!”
“…”
You Sanmei felt like Chen “Black Dog” was about to make her have another episode.
Ma Zi cried out in fake pain: “I’m sorry! I really know I’m wrong! Ouch!”
“No way! Brother Sheng!”
He turned to plead sincerely: “Today, no matter what, you have to come out with us for a meal – my treat!”
“If you don’t let me make this up to you, not just me, but Gan Zi won’t agree either.”
“Right, that’s right!” Gan Zi nodded frantically, standing next to Chen Jinsheng and pointing at Ma Zi: “Brother Sheng, we have to make him treat us.”
“We need to really bleed him dry!”
Bleed my stupid dog dry, more like, You Sanmei thought with a silent laugh.
Then she heard Gan Zi say: “…Even though we’d love to have Sister-in-law come along to meet everyone, she looks like she’s not feeling well.”
“Brother Sheng, take Sister-in-law home first. It’s okay, we’ll wait here for you – no rush.”
You Sanmei’s eyes turned, thinking quickly.
She never would have guessed these two underlings were more cunning than she’d thought.
They’d figured out Chen Jinsheng’s personality perfectly, knowing exactly what made him tick…
The next second, she suddenly leaned against him softly: “Jinsheng, bend down a little – I want to tell you something.”
“!”
Chen Jinsheng’s whole body tensed up. “W-What can’t wait until we get home?!”
“Dragging around in front of my brothers – what kind of look is that?!”
Chin held high, he didn’t look at her or push her away, ordering in a commanding tone: “I’ll count to three! When I’m done, let go of me -”
“No!”
You Sanmei trembled slightly, as if frightened by his harsh tone, the corners of her eyes turning slightly red.
But she pressed closer, being both annoying and pitiful: “It’ll be quick, I promise! I have to say it now – can’t you just bend down a little?”
“Please… okay?”
Chen Jinsheng’s throat was dry and scratchy. He let out two rough coughs and rubbed his nose, saying to Ma Zi and Gan Zi: “Sorry you have to see this.”
“This one’s always like this – too clingy! Can’t live without me for a day.”
“Tsk, look at how you’re being such a nuisance!”
Looking annoyed, Chen Jinsheng graciously bent his head low: “Fine, fine – spit it out.”
“Once you’re done, I’ll take you back and go drink with my brothers!”
Ma Zi and Gan Zi looked at each other, then both tilted their heads up at a 45-degree angle to look at the night sky.
One gritted his teeth, the other clenched his fist.
Resentment!
Pure resentment!!
They’d never resented Chen Jinsheng this much before!
This useless fool who couldn’t do anything right had such a sweet, clingy wife who doted on him so much!
Why?!
Oh heavens!
Tell us – why is this happening?!!