Before Jiang Qingqing could finish speaking, Zhang Liunian grabbed the back of her head and pressed his handsome face down, directly covering her unspoken words with his mouth.
Jiang Qingqing stared with wide, dazed eyes, her heart in turmoil and her face burning with shame. She had no idea what was happening, and before she knew it, she was so dizzy from her own husband’s kiss that she nearly passed out.
“Silly girl, breathe!” Zhang Liunian stopped kissing her after a moment, noticing his wife wasn’t taking breaths. He was both amused and exasperated as he gently reminded her.
“Huh?” Jiang Qingqing dazed, gasped for air. Once her breathing stabilized, Zhang Liunian finally answered her earlier question.
“I don’t believe Wu Guddi. I don’t believe a single word she says, only yours,” Zhang Liunian said, then gently caressed Jiang Qingqing’s cherry-red lips. His star-like eyes were deep, and his voice was tender.
*Boom!* Something seemed to strike Jiang Qingqing’s heart, causing her great agitation. A blush spread across her cheeks at a visible speed. “Really? But you looked so angry just now?”
She had seen her husband’s grim expression earlier and thought he didn’t believe her, which had caused her to worry endlessly, afraid he might misunderstand her.
“Why did you look like that? I was so scared you’d believe her and not me.” Jiang Qingqing’s emotions had been too volatile, and she couldn’t hold back. She raised her small fists and playfully hit Zhang Liunian’s chest.
Zhang Liunian captured her small fists and held them firmly against his chest. “I was just angry thinking that Wu Guddi’s words made you so worried.
Who does she think she is, to affect your mood and cause you distress? I’ll deal with her again when I have the time.”
“Pfft!” So that was it? What should she do? She was so touched and happy. Liunian not only believed her but cared about her so much. Thinking this, Jiang Qingqing hugged Zhang Liunian’s neck again and kissed his handsome face. After the kiss, she immediately retreated into Zhang Liunian’s embrace, not daring to look at him.
Zhang Liunian was amused by her actions. He held his wife, who was acting like an ostrich, and gently stroked her back.
After a long while, he remembered something and said softly, “So, Wu Guddi tried to poach me for four years, why didn’t you tell me?”
He wouldn’t have known about this in his two lifetimes; if his wife hadn’t brought it up today, he would have continued to be oblivious.
Annoyed!
Wu Guddi had done so many things behind his back. Letting her go home to divorce was too good for her.
If she dared to come back next time, he would definitely kick her a few more times.
Jiang Qingqing, hiding in her husband’s arms, stiffened at his words. She knew this matter would be brought up. She cautiously raised her head to gauge her husband’s expression. As expected, it wasn’t pleasant.
It was true, her sister-in-law had acted very unethically. If it were her, she would also be very angry.
She reached out her small hand, gently hooked Zhang Liunian’s fingers, and pulled, softly saying, “This was just my sister-in-law’s wishful thinking. I didn’t take it seriously, so I didn’t tell you.”
“Then why didn’t you explain when we met Wu Xiaoxiang this afternoon?” He had asked Wu Xiaoxiang why he ran, and his wife hadn’t said anything.
“I didn’t want to make things difficult for you. He’s my sister-in-law’s brother, and we’re considered relatives.” At the time, Jiang Qingqing mainly felt it was improper to discuss such matters and feared Zhang Liunian would fly into a rage and go after Wu Xiaoxiang.
In reality, Wu Xiaoxiang had only touched her hand, and it was through her clothes, nothing more.
The matters from before were also due to Wu Guddi whispering in her ear, and she hadn’t paid them any mind. So, she felt these things could be smoothed over.
Zhang Liunian couldn’t be as carefree as Jiang Qingqing. Jiang Qingqing was his wife, the person he wanted to cherish and treasure for a lifetime. No one was allowed to covet or scheme against her.
If his elder brother hadn’t stepped forward to suggest divorce this time, he would have dealt with them himself.
“I have no designs on my wife’s relatives. Next time I see him, I’ll let him know what happens when you covet my woman.” If he didn’t beat him until he cried for his mother, Zhang Liunian wouldn’t be able to swallow this anger.
Jiang Qingqing sensed her husband’s anger and hugged his large hand tightly. “Alright, it’s all in the past. Let’s not be angry.”
“…”
Zhang Liunian was still very angry, but he was afraid of upsetting his wife. He endured it and reminded her, “Next time someone tries to poach me, you tell me directly. I’ll let them know my woman is untouchable.”
Jiang Qingqing smiled sweetly, holding his large hand and softly saying, “Besides you, no one can dig me away.”
Hearing his wife’s words, Zhang Liunian’s mood instantly shifted from a cold winter to a warm spring. He tightened his embrace, overjoyed. “So you like me this much.”
“…” Hearing this, Jiang Qingqing felt both shy and annoyed. She raised her head and glared at him shyly, her expression seeming to say, *Are you really going to say that out loud?*
Her gesture struck Zhang Liunian’s heart, and he couldn’t help but lean down, wanting to kiss and embrace her.
But at that moment, Zhang Xiaomei’s voice drifted over, “Third Brother… I, I didn’t see anything.” Then came the sound of hurried footsteps as she fled.
“…” He had forgotten this was the main hall, not their private room. Zhang Liunian looked up awkwardly.
“You scared Little Sister away,” Jiang Qingqing also felt awkward, but more so, her face was flushed, her heart was racing, and she felt a pang of disappointment.
She was so close to a kiss!
Wait, what was she thinking? How could she have such a shameful thought? Had she been infected by her husband, becoming shameless herself?
Thinking this, Jiang Qingqing’s face turned completely red. She pushed his hands away even harder and landed on the floor, running into the room.
Zhang Liunian looked at his now empty embrace and followed her, closing the room door and encircling his wife from behind. He rested his chin on her shoulder and blew warm air onto her pink earlobe. “You can’t run away now.”
“Who said I was running?” Jiang Qingqing endured the tingling sensation near her ear, stubbornly playing hard to get.
Zhang Liunian looked at her insincere protest and chuckled softly. “Stubborn.”
Jiang Qingqing, feeling awkward and not wanting to admit it, turned to push him away. However, she felt the change behind her and froze, her eyes misting over, her lips trembling slightly. “We still need to eat.”
“Just for a moment.” With that, Zhang Liunian lifted his wife’s chin and kissed her delicate, cherry-red lips.
At this moment, Zhang Liunian had clearly forgotten that he needed to look for Zhang Liushui.
By the time he remembered, the sky had already darkened.
Meanwhile, Zhang Wenjun, who had been planning to steal the medicine, had made his move. Unfortunately, just as he obtained the medicine, Zhang Wenxue caught him red-handed.
At that moment, Zhang Wenjun held the medicine in one hand and a teapot lid in the other. He had intended to use it to cover his face, but he discovered the lid was too small for his large face, which wasn't fully concealed. Zhang Wenxue recognized him immediately.