Chapter 4: Niannian~ I Miss You So Much!

This younger brother was already over twenty years old, yet he remained so unreliable when it came to marriage. If not for his mother constantly shielding him, he would have been disciplined long ago. Who skips fetching the bride after an argument during a wedding?

Wasn’t that trampling the bride’s family’s dignity? Fortunately, his sister-in-law and her family were relatively magnanimous people. If it were another family, this wedding might not have happened today.

“I already checked. I followed behind and saw her running toward North Mountain, but after searching around, I couldn’t find her, so I thought she had returned.”

The two walked toward the entrance. Once they left the courtyard, Jiang Jiali slapped his forehead: “Elder brother, don’t alert my father-in-law’s side yet. First help me check North Mountain again. I’ll go back to the house to see if she’s already returned to the room.”

After saying this, Jiang Jiali turned and ran home. Jiang Yanqing wanted to stop him and tell him that his mother had already checked she definitely hadn’t returned but the situation was urgent, and Jiang Jiali ran too fast, soon entering the house. He didn’t insist on calling out to explain.

After all, if he saw she wasn’t there, he would surely come out.

Jiang Jiali hid behind the door, watching through the crack as Jiang Yanqing ran into the distance, then quickly rushed into the yard to close the courtyard gate.

Jiang Yanqing’s room wasn’t locked; he had only pulled the door shut when leaving. With one push, the door opened, revealing the person on the bed writhing in discomfort.

Jiang Jiali’s eyes widened, swallowing hard as he carefully closed the door. The person on the bed was too distressed to notice someone had entered.

Only when Jiang Jiali sat on the edge of the bed and reached out to grasp her restless wrist, his eyes reddened as he looked at her: “Niannian~” I miss you so much!

Lu Niannian opened her eyes and, recognizing who was before her, was instantly startled: “What’s going on, Jiali, why is it you~” Why was he here? Where was Jiang Yanqing?

Seeing Lu Niannian retreat warily, Jiang Jiali’s heart ached as he pulled her into an embrace: “Niannian, don’t be afraid. I know my mother drugged you, that’s why you’re like this. I won’t look down on you.

I know you love me the most, I know. I’ve thought it through Chen Xueying has already married into our family, so even if she wants to run, she can’t escape. Now, as long as we consummate the relationship, no one can stop us anymore.”

Lu Niannian wanted to shake her head. Previously, she had only coaxed Jiang Jiali because Chen Xueying often brought him food and because Chen Xueying obeyed whatever Jiang Jiali said.

By buttering up Jiang Jiali, she could make her work assignments easier. Besides, at that time, Jiang Jiali was indeed her best option, so she had humored him.

She had only chosen Jiang Jiali because she had no better alternatives. But now that Jiang Yanqing had returned tall, imposing, and with a face countless times more handsome than Jiang Jiali’s things were different.

Moreover, he was a soldier with a monthly salary.

Only a fool would choose Jiang Jiali over someone with such excellent conditions as Jiang Yanqing.

She wanted to refuse and coax him into leaving. It wasn’t the right time to break ties yet, especially since Jiang Yanqing would be leaving soon. To live comfortably at home, she still needed to rely on Jiang Jiali.

She knew how much her mother-in-law listened to Jiang Jiali, and that fool Chen Xueying would surely try to please him. When the time came, whatever she wanted, she could just mention it lightly to Jiang Jiali, and he would surely take everything from Chen Xueying and give it to her.

“Niannian, I know you’re uncomfortable. Don’t worry, I’ll help you right now…”

“No…” Lu Niannian wanted to refuse, but the drug’s effects left her entire body weak and limp. Moreover, Jiang Jiali eagerly covered her mouth.

She didn’t know how her initial resistance had turned into compliance!

Chen Xueying had already emerged from the wardrobe when she heard Liu Guilan leaving.

She knew that once Liu Guilan was gone, Jiang Jiali, who was so infatuated with Lu Niannian, would quickly make his move. Sure enough, she soon heard knocking through the door panel.

It was from the opposite room the two rooms faced each other, so the sound was clear.

Hearing Jiang Jiali’s explanation, she couldn’t help but sneer. After Jiang Yanqing left and she confirmed Jiang Jiali had returned to Jiang Yanqing’s room without coming out again,

She quickly searched the kang bed, the top of the wardrobe, Jiang Jiali’s backpack, and his books, finding the money and food stamps he had hidden away.

Pfft he’d always cried poverty to her before, making her frequently subsidize him.

He’d never returned any of the money or food stamps he took from her.

Chen Xueying counted it all: 135.8 mao in total, quite a few food stamps, and most precious of all a bicycle coupon and a watch coupon.

These would serve as compensation for all she’d given him over the years, but it wasn’t enough. Not nearly enough!

She glanced at the red marks freshly made by hemp rope around her wrist and couldn’t help but reveal a sinister, terrifying smile.

Jiang Jiali, Lu Niannian, get ready to be locked together forever!

She carefully slipped out of the room. Upon reaching the main hall, she heard wanton sounds coming from the bedroom. Seizing the moment, she tiptoed out of the courtyard, then stumbled and staggered toward the neighbor next to the Jiang family.

“Help! Help!” Chen Xueying pounded on the Zhang family’s courtyard gate.

At first, the Zhang family thought they were hearing things. The aunt who hadn’t been napping frowned and came out to look. Through the low courtyard wall, she saw Chen Xueying swaying unsteadily at the gate.

She immediately screamed, “Xueying, what happened to you?” In a few quick steps, she reached the gate and opened it.
“Auntie, please save me. Call my parents. Jiang Jiali is inhuman he tried to commit adultery with his sister-in-law, beat me up, tied me, and hid me in a wardrobe. Please hurry…!” She spoke with great difficulty.

Zeng Yun gaped, doubting her own hearing.

Chen Xueying turned to the child running over nearby: “Gouzi, quickly run and get my parents! Tell them I’ve been beaten at the Jiang family. Hurry, please!” Upon hearing this, the little boy, filled with righteous indignation, immediately ran toward the Chen family without another word. Zeng Yun couldn’t stop him even if she tried.

This child how could he casually get involved in another family’s affairs?

“Xueying, could there be some misunderstanding?” She looked at Chen Xueying’s swollen, red face and the rope marks on her wrists, her question sounding quite insincere.

The rest of the Zhang family, originally napping, came out upon hearing the commotion. Seeing Chen Xueying in this state, they were all shocked.

Didn’t she just get married? How could this happen?

“Heavens! The Jiang family dares to do such a thing? Come on, we’ll get justice for you right now.” Chen Xinni, living next door, couldn’t bear to see Chen Xueying in this state and immediately stepped up.

Rolling up her sleeves, she headed straight for the Jiang residence. The commotion quickly created a ripple effect as more and more people emerged. Upon seeing Chen Xueying’s pitiful state, they all began to scorn the Jiang family.

Soon, a large crowd of elders and children marched toward the Jiang residence in a grand procession, while Chen Xueying, supported by others, lagged behind.

Just as they entered the courtyard, Chen Xinni’s voice rang out with a dramatic wail: “So intense in broad daylight you couldn’t even hear all that shouting? This is simply outrageous!”