Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Caught in the Act

If your brother and your ex-brother-in-law fall into the water at the same time, who would you save?

Anyone normal would definitely save their brother.

But if someone isn’t normal, then there’s something fishy between that ex-brother-in-law and the sister-in-law.

“This has nothing to do with your brother Chengxu?” Qiao Xinyu said, “Xu Manman, your brother’s skin is burned and blistered, why don’t you care about your brother?”

Xu Manman quickly asked Xu Hongtu, “Brother, does it hurt? Boohoo, it’s all my fault. If Xu Qinghuan is angry, then come at me. In what way have Chengxu and third brother been bad to you, that you’d treat them like this?”

Xu Hongtu said nothing, and with a shove moved Xu Manman aside, apparently having taken Qiao Xinyu’s words to heart.

“Idiot, it was me who hit them, why are you getting mad at my partner?” Jiang Xingye, with his naturally bad temper, was already angry and kicked Xu Manman.

Jiang Chengxu quickly embraced Xu Manman and turned around, receiving the blow to his calf and grimacing in pain.

He looked over at Xu Qinghuan, who remained indifferent, which infuriated him further, “Xu Qinghuan, even if we broke off our engagement, Manman and Hongtu are your siblings. Are you just going to watch them be bullied?”

Originally, Xu Qinghuan was someone who entered the story, and how much emotion could she have for Xu Family? Even in the past life, she had shallow familial bonds, and among her many siblings, she had never really been close to anyone.

“Who bullied them?” Xu Qinghuan asked.

Jiang Chengxu pointed at Jiang Xingye, “Can’t you distinguish between close and distant ties?”

Xu Qinghuan laughed, “Do you think I’m like you, unable to tell close from distant? He’s my partner today, and will be my fiancé tomorrow. What are you compared to him in terms of my close and distant ties?”

Jiang Chengxu was stunned, “Xu Qinghuan, fine, stay in the countryside for the rest of your life, never come back to the city!”

The two people were burned red all over, with tender areas blistering, like two steamed lobsters, grimacing in pain.

Fortunately, the water had been used to scald pig bristles before; otherwise, it would have been worse.

Xu Qinghuan no longer paid attention to them. Jiang Xingye had already divided the meat and left, saying they would burn the bottom of the pot for Chen Dewen at the newly built houses behind the educated youth facility.

Each house was divided into front and back rooms, with the entrance leading to a kitchen and inside being a bedroom and living area, totaling over thirty square meters. The remaining adobe bricks built a courtyard for the three.

The houses had aired for two days, dried in this season, and today they moved in, all three were very happy.

Three-eyed stove, three pots cooking together, cooking quickly, they made braised pork, beans with pork belly, tomato egg soup, and steamed cornmeal with rice mixed. Though few dishes, the portions were large enough.

Along with other builders, there were over ten people, eating to their fill.

After eating, Chen Dewen and the others washed the pots and pans, Yu Xiaomin and Qiao Xinyu helped out, and Jiang Xingye accompanied Xu Qinghuan to walk off the meal. They headed to the brigade department, where the meat distributors had already left, with two pigs remaining undistributed.

Jiang Baohua arranged for people to clean the area, planning to contact the county steel plant to sell the remaining pigs, bringing income to the brigade.

Moonlight quietly spread over this fertile land, households echoed with laughter, chimneys emitted wisps of smoke, and every home smelled of meat aromas.

Xu Qinghuan had never felt such satisfaction.

However, at this time in Shen City, the Xu Family wasn’t so peaceful.

Qiao Xinyu called Qiao’s mother, disclosed the matters about Xu Manman and the others coming over here, surprising Qiao’s mother that the three were with Xu Qinghuan and others. Hearing that Xu Qinghuan was bullied, she was furious.

Qiao Xinyu told Qiao’s mother, that Wang Mingxia and Bao Fuqiang were having an affair, meeting every Friday night at an abandoned cabin in the eastern part of the city, with a photo hidden in a crack in the wall, showing Bao Fuqiang, Wang Mingxia, and little Xu Manman.

Little Xu Manman looked so much like Bao Fuqiang back then, otherwise, Wang Mingxia wouldn’t have abandoned Xu Manman.

Qiao’s father was also a workshop manager at a textile factory, once vying for deputy factory manager, but was falsely accused and reported by Bao Fuqiang, resulting in an investigation lasting half a year, ultimately letting Bao Fuqiang claim the deputy manager position.

Now Bao Fuqiang ranked a level higher than Qiao’s father, constantly giving him a hard time.

Upon receiving the news, Qiao’s mother began to act, first secretly finding the place, taking the photo, and on Friday, sending a report letter along with the photo.

Friday night, she encountered Bao Fuqiang’s wife at the family courtyard. Though not on good terms, they pretended to be amicable, she told the wife that there’s a black market in the east selling cheap items, asking if she wanted to go together?

If Qiao’s mother didn’t go, Bao Fuqiang’s wife wouldn’t dare go alone, fearing Qiao’s mother might trick her.

As Qiao’s mother was going, she dared to go.

Later, when they met after eating, each brought several friendly sisters, and headed to the eastern black market in a large group.

Qiao’s mother intentionally led them near the abandoned cabin, hearing grunting noises inside.

Inside, it was intense, with vulgar banter constantly escaping outward.

With the sound of collision removed, they could discern what was happening behind the wall.

Aunt Huang said, “This sound seems familiar, doesn’t it?”

About ten people came, all glancing at Bao Fuqiang’s wife, whose face turned green and white in intervals, before bursting into tears, rushing forward to slap the man and woman inside.

“Shameless wench, you can’t be satisfied with your man, so you set your eyes on others’?”

She pulled Bao Fuqiang down, sprawling him before the elder ladies present to watch the scene.

All were married women who had born children, lacking the shyness of younger brides, and instead pointed fingers at Bao Fuqiang.

And Bao Fuqiang couldn’t care less about his shame at that moment. His wife, Huang Dafeng, threw Wang Mingxia on the wooden bed and started hitting her. In anger, she took a candleholder and jabbed at Wang Mingxia repeatedly.

“Cheap woman, filthy rascal, itching, huh? Let me jab you, see if you’re still itching! See if you’re still itching!” Huang Dafeng felt more satisfied watching Wang Mingxia struggle in pain.

Ah! Ah! Ah!

The intense scream stirred the surrounding residents awake.

Seeing things about to turn deadly, Bao Fuqiang was also terrified, rushing over to kneel before his wife, grabbing her hand, “I beg you, Dafeng, stop now, don’t kill her.”

“Kill her, huh? You’d dare pity this cheap slut, Bao Fuqiang, you ungrateful wretch, still siding with this shameless slut, I’ll never finish with you!”

She slapped Bao Fuqiang’s face, took the candleholder and dripped wax on Wang Mingxia’s chest, the red wax leaving shapes like plum blossoms on Wang Mingxia, scalding her to scream wildly.

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