Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Misunderstanding

Li Chenggang’s body was in great pain, and his heart was ablaze with anger.

Looking at his wife limping towards him, he sneered, “Have you had enough trouble? If you’ve had enough, hurry up and come home with me.”

Since Xiao Chenye treated him so rudely, Li Chenggang did not plan to save face for his wife.

Barking orders, “I’ll give you a step; just take it and move on.

That girl, my family can’t keep her, and no one will take her. I know you care about her, so don’t deal with the child, find someone to adopt her.”

He stumbled to his feet, dusting off his clothes, and said, “Take care of your health. The most important thing is to give me a son as soon as possible.”

Wen Ran took a deep breath.

She couldn’t hold it in after a long time.

Where did this big fool come from?

Disregarding life, thinking the whole world revolves around him?

Ha ha, hilarious!

Damn him!

Wen Ran, without saying a word, rushed out to fight. If Xiao Chenye hadn’t been quick to see Wen Ran rushing out in a fit of anger, his foot poised to kick,

he wouldn’t have caught her slender waist and stopped her, sparing Li Chenggang from another kick.

“Let go of me!”

With her back against Xiao Chenye’s broad chest, Wen Ran was full of anger, unable to entertain any possibilities, “If I don’t teach this trash with a mouth full of dung and a brain filled with nonsense a lesson, I’m not Wen Ran.”

“Calm down!”

Wen Ran struggled, and Xiao Chenye’s face suddenly heated up. His hand holding Wen Ran’s waist felt like it was gripping a marshmallow.

Soft and fluffy, he didn’t dare to exert any force.

“Wen Ran,” Xiao Chenye’s voice was shaky, “You, don’t move. I won’t let go. This is our family matter, you’re interfering…”

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xiao’s heart sank, thinking, this foolish son, better to keep silent than to speak with a brain seemingly kicked by a donkey.

What nonsense did he spout?

Even she felt disappointed hearing it.

Wen Ran wasn’t disappointed; she was just a bit embarrassed.

Xiao Chenye’s words were like a wake-up call for Wen Ran.

Indeed, this was the Xiao family’s matter.

She was an outsider…

Wen Ran stopped struggling, ceased her actions, pursed her lips, and awkwardly apologized, “Sorry, I think I got a bit too emotional.”

“No, no,” Xiao Chenye let go, “You should step back.”

His intention was to prevent Li Chenggang from going crazy and accidentally injuring Wen Ran.

But, associating context, Wen Ran felt, oh~ it turns out he thinks I’m in the way.

She obediently retreated, standing beside Xiao Chenyue.

In the next moment, Wen Ran’s hand was grasped by an icy cold hand. Turning her head, she saw Xiao Chenyue’s sorrowful face, “Thank you, Xiao Wen.”

“No,” Wen Ran felt a bit awkward, “I didn’t really do anything.”

Mrs. Xiao quickly explained, “Xiao Wen, my son is not good with words, he didn’t mean anything by it, please don’t take it to heart.”

“Mm, I didn’t take it to heart.”

After all, he spoke the truth; this was the Xiao family’s home, not hers.

However, the atmosphere of this home was so good, it made her feel envious.

Xiao Chenyue took a moment to calm down, inhaling deeply, “Li Chenggang, I’m not playing hard to get, nor am I trying to make trouble, I just don’t want to be with you anymore.

If you don’t want the child, I do. Even if Xiao Chenyue dies of hunger, my child won’t miss a single meal.

I want a divorce from you. You’re a city person; I can’t live up to that. Xiao Chenyue admits it; once my confinement period is over, let’s end our marriage, and from then on, we’ll go our separate ways.”

As these words came out, Xiao Chenyue felt a weight lifted off her shoulders.

Heaven knows, she has dreamt of doing this.

The torment endured over these years is about to come to a satisfying conclusion; she feels not a single bit of reluctance, just relief.

Li Chenggang was incredulous, “Are you serious?”

“Or what?” Xiao Chenyue taunted, “Do you really think your Li family is something special? An unmanageable sister-in-law, a lying, biased mother-in-law.

A spouse who’s sharp-tongued and petty – I’ve had enough of all that!”

Just a few words reduced the Li family to nothing, leaving Li Chenggang trembling in anger, “Xiao Chenyue, don’t go too far.”

“Divorce!” Xiao Chenyue provoked him, “Anyone who doesn’t divorce is a fool!”

“Fine!” Li Chenggang was aggrieved, “Xiao Chenyue, remember your actions now. In the future, even if you kneel and cry, begging, I will not…”

Before he could finish, Xiao Chenye went up and punched him.

Without any guard, he took two steps back, then fell flat on his face.

“Get lost!”

Li Chenggang scrambled away, nursing a grudge, but knowing it was wise not to suffer further now.

Grabbing his bicycle, he was about to dash off, but couldn’t, as Xiao Chenye held the rear seat of his bike.

“What, what are you doing?”

Li Chenggang’s face seemed to be dipped in sauce, mottled red and purple, “I, I’m leaving.”

Taking advantage of his height, Xiao Chenye reached past Li Chenggang, removing all the things hanging on the bicycle handlebars.

Li Chenggang was despicable, but the items weren’t at fault.

“Alright, now you can get lost.”

Li Chenggang was angry but didn’t dare to say anything, having taken a beating, and pedaled away.

Xiao Chenyue’s legs wobbled, her forehead beaded with sweat.

Mrs. Xiao, frightened, quickly supported her daughter and took her into the house.

Just as Xiao Chenye thought to find Wen Ran to explain his intentions so she wouldn’t misunderstand, he noticed she had already gotten up and left.

Scratching his head, he felt confused.

~

At noon, during the meal, Xiao Chenyue didn’t come out.

Due to what had happened before, the lunch was eaten in silence. Xiao Chenye looked up several times at Wen Ran sitting across from him, wanting to explain but not knowing how to begin.

After finally finishing the meal, Xiao Chenye wanted to explain but hadn’t caught up when Bao Wenxuan arrived.

“Ranran,” she called excitedly at the door, “let’s go to work together.”

“Sure!”

Wen Ran got up to go with her, and Mrs. Xiao hurriedly said, “Wait.”

She went inside and came out with a hat.

All four sides sewn with breathable gauze, leaving only the part below the eyes exposed.

Very much like a modern face-kini.

“Wear this; it’ll protect your face a bit.”

Wen Ran’s eyes lit up, she loved it, “Thank you, Auntie.”

Mrs. Xiao smiled, “No need to be polite with Auntie. Come home after work, I’ll prepare something good for you.”

“Mm!”

Watching Wen Ran walk away, Mrs. Xiao’s gentle expression vanished instantly. She turned, full of rage, heading towards Xiao Chenye.

Xiao Chenye: “…Mother.”

Uh-oh.

The next moment, his ear hurt.

“Mother, mother!” Xiao Chenye bent over, “It hurts, it hurts, lighter, lighter.”

“Lighter? You never learn,” Mrs. Xiao lamented, “Can’t you think before you speak?

The words you said made me feel cold.”

“I didn’t mean it that way. I was just worried Li Chenggang would take advantage of Xiao Wen being soft and hurt her.”

“What’s the point of saying this now?” Mrs. Xiao glared, “You go on, Xiao Chenye, not many days you’ll have to strut, see if she bothers with you anymore!”

Xiao Chenye felt uneasy, murmuring, “I just couldn’t find a chance to explain.”

“Ha ha, you wait and see, wait until it’s too late and forget it!”

“Mother,” Xiao Chenye rescued his ear from Mrs. Xiao’s grip, “Don’t worry, I will definitely explain.”

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