Wang Guihua listened to the scolding, unable to even lift her head, completely different from her earlier arrogant demeanor.
Just then, her husband Zhang Yingchang rushed in from outside.
Seeing Zhang Yingchang arrive, Wang Guihua was about to speak when he strode over and directly gave her two Slaps. These two Slaps made her see stars, dizzy and disoriented, nearly causing her to collapse to the ground.
The pain brought tears to Wang Guihua’s eyes instantly. Covering her face, she stared at Zhang Yingchang, “You hit me? You hit me?”
“Hitting you is going easy on you! If you dare cause trouble like this again, get ready to go back to the countryside!” Zhang Yingchang snapped with a dark expression.
Hearing this, Wang Guihua shrank back in fear and didn’t dare say another word.
The two children were also frightened, hiding behind her, not even daring to breathe loudly.
Zhang Yingchang turned to Jian Ning, his face full of apology, and said, “I’m sorry. My wife is from the countryside and doesn’t know any better. She was just afraid something might happen to the kids and acted foolishly in the moment. I apologize on her behalf!”
As he spoke, Zhang Yingchang bowed to Jian Ning.
Jian Ning glanced at Wang Guihua, then at Zhang Yingchang, and said, “I can let it go…”
She paused here before continuing, “But Aunt Wang must reveal who put her up to this!”
“This…” Zhang Yingchang frowned, then turned and glared at Wang Guihua, “Speak up! Was someone really behind this or not?”
“N-no… no one.” As Wang Guihua said this, she instinctively glanced toward Song Hualan. The glance was too obvious, and everyone present noticed it.
Including Xiao Zhengjun and Luo Susu—both their faces darkened instantly as they simultaneously turned their gaze to Song Hualan.
For a moment, the atmosphere grew heavy and tense. Song Hualan, stared at by more than a dozen pairs of eyes, felt extremely uncomfortable. Her face flushed red as she stammered, “Wh-why are you looking at me? D-don’t you dare try to drag me into this! It has nothing to do with me!”
At that moment, Dahu mustered his courage and stepped forward, mumbling, “It… it was Sister Hualan. She asked us a lot of questions… I don’t know how it happened, but I… I just ended up saying what she wanted me to say…”
“You’re talking nonsense!” Song Hualan pointed at Dahu and cursed.
“Song Hualan, even now you still want to deny it? Didn’t you say earlier that children don’t lie? Would they really make this up about you?” Jian Ning looked at Song Hualan with a cold sneer.
Song Hualan still wanted to deny it, but noticing the looks Xiao Zhengjun and Luo Susu were giving her, she grew nervous. Instinctively, she turned to Song Yan, hoping for his support, but Song Yan’s gaze was cold, as if looking at a stranger.
Xiao Yue immediately stepped forward, “I believe Sister-in-law didn’t mean any harm. Her intentions were good—she was just concerned about the children. Isn’t that right, Sister-in-law?”
Feeling the weight of everyone’s stares, Song Hualan clung to Xiao Yue as a lifeline and quickly nodded, “Yes, yes! I only meant well! I was just worried Jian Ning might do something wrong!”
“Hah, such fine words! Worried I might do something wrong, so you decided to Sling mud at me?” Jian Ning looked at her with a mocking sneer, her tone dripping with sarcasm. She continued, “So it turns out that as long as you claim it’s ‘for someone’s own good,’ you can do whatever you want. Could you even kill someone and say it was for their benefit?”
“You… you’re exaggerating! It’s not as serious as you make it out to be!” Song Hualan immediately retorted.
At that moment, Xiao Zhengjun said with a dark expression, “Enough! All of you, shut up!”
Song Hualan was so frightened that she immediately closed her mouth, not daring to utter another word.
The other onlookers were also scared and quickly slipped away, not daring to stay any longer.
Zhang Yingchang then hurriedly apologized to Xiao Zhengjun and Luo Susu.
“You should go back too!” Xiao Zhengjun waved his hand at him.
Zhang Yingchang nodded in agreement, then turned and glared at Wang Guihua, “Hurry up and take the child away, you disgraceful thing!”
Wang Guihua shrank her neck in fear and immediately pulled the child along, following behind him as they left.
After they had all gone, Xiao Zhengjun said, “Everyone, inside now!”
With that, he turned and led the way into the house.
Luo Susu held Jian Ning’s hand and followed him in, while the others gradually filed in after them.
Song Hualan was extremely nervous and instinctively looked toward Song Yan, who was about to leave. “A Yan, you…”
Without even turning his head, Song Yan said coldly, “You’d better pray for yourself!”
After saying this, he strode directly outside without the slightest hesitation.
Song Hualan was furious. This Song Yan—he was willing to help an outsider but refused to help his own sister. It was infuriating!
Just then, Xiao Yue came over and said to Song Hualan, “Sister-in-law, don’t worry, I’ll help you!”
Song Hualan gave Xiao Yue a grateful look. “Yueyue, thank you!”
Only Xiao Yue was truly sincere toward her. Song Hualan felt even more that Xiao Yue was on her side. She had to help Xiao Yue drive away that troublemaker Jian Ning and absolutely couldn’t let that wretched woman succeed!
Xiao Yue took in all of Song Hualan’s emotional changes and sneered inwardly. This fool Song Hualan was still as easy to manipulate as ever.
Soon, they reached the living room. Xiao Zhengjun and Luo Susu sat on the sofa, with Jian Ning beside them.
Xiao Zhengjun glanced at Song Hualan and said coldly, “Do you have anything else to say?”
Song Hualan looked up. “Dad, I really didn’t mean it. I know I was wrong, and I won’t do it again!”
“Dad, Mom, Sister-in-law just made a momentary mistake. She’s realized her error and won’t do it again!” Xiao Yue chimed in to help.
“Apologize to Ningning!” Xiao Zhengjun said coldly. He had almost wronged Jian Ning earlier and felt guilty, so he was even more determined to stand up for her.
“Why should I apologize to her…” Song Hualan’s face turned green with anger, but as soon as she met Xiao Zhengjun’s gaze, she wilted and didn’t dare say another word.
“Apologize to Ningning. If there’s a next time, you and Boss will move out!” Xiao Zhengjun said sternly.
Song Hualan knew Xiao Zhengjun was truly angry. She could only lower her head and apologize to Jian Ning. “I’m sorry. It was my fault today. I’ll definitely change from now on!”
Jian Ning didn’t care about her apology, but she valued Xiao Zhengjun’s attitude. For him to go this far was already quite good.
She spoke up, “Let it go this time.”
“Our Ningning is so understanding and reasonable,” Luo Susu said softly, holding Jian Ning’s hand.
Then, she turned to Song Hualan and said, “An apology alone isn’t enough. Ningning has been wronged; we can’t just let it slide.”