Reborn in the 1970s — Married a Proud Rough Man Chapter 139 - 60: Jie Jingchen, You Bastard (Part 2)

"Zhang Hongying?" Qin i stared blankly at Mrs. Xie, the na not registering for a mont.

"Aunt Zhang," Mrs. Xie said.

Qin i paused for a second before it clicked. She smiled. "If she’s coming back, she’s coming back."

"Sigh!" Mrs. Xie sighed heavily.

"Mom, you don’t want Aunt Zhang to co back?" Qin i asked, her curiosity piqued. She had a feeling this was why Jing Qi was in such a foul mood earlier. She wasn’t sure how her mother-in-law felt about it, but Jing Qi definitely didn’t want Aunt Zhang to return.

Mrs. Xie shook her head and explained, "Zhang Hongying’s return ans the second and third sons and their wives will all be coming back too. Ugh! It’s only been peaceful for a few days, and now things are about to get stirred up again."

Qin i fell silent. ’It’s been quiet for just a few days. With Xu Chunyan back, the whole house is probably going to be in an uproar again.’

Ever since Xu Anshan ca to their house to cause a scene and was carted off to the Public Security Bureau, Xu Chunyan hadn’t returned. No one else from the Xu Family had co to make trouble, either. And no one had co looking for her to reset Xu Chunwang’s jaw.

’As for Xu Chunwang’s jaw, no one besides could actually reset it. Not unless Xu Chunyan could find soone who understood the body’s acupoints even better than I do.’

’Then again, there’s always soone better out there. Especially in this day and age, there are plenty of hidden masters.’

"I don’t have any issue with the third son and his wife, but the second son and his... ugh! Xu Chunyan is truly... I don’t even know how to describe her." Just thinking about Xu Chunyan made Mrs. Xie’s head ache.

"Don’t worry, Mom. We’ll handle whatever they throw at us," Qin i said reassuringly.

’I won’t bother anyone who doesn’t bother . But if they ss with , I’ll eradicate them completely. No, no, no! What am I thinking, "eradicate them completely"? I can’t do anything illegal. It’s not worth ruining my own life over soone like Xu Chunyan.’

Qin i’s attempt at comforting her didn’t work. Mrs. Xie remained worried, though she didn’t voice any more complaints.

"Mom, why don’t you tell about Aunt Zhang?" Qin i had a feeling Aunt Zhang was a real piece of work. ’She’s Mr. Xie’s first wife’s younger sister,’ she reasoned. ’Logically, if the sisters were close, and she wanted to take care of the three children her sister left behind, it would have been a perfect outco for everyone if Mr. Xie had married her, assuming the feelings were mutual.’

’But Mr. Xie married my mother-in-law, so he clearly wasn’t interested in Aunt Zhang. And since she stood by and watched him marry soone else, she must not have had feelings for him either. So why is Jing Qi’s reaction so hostile? He obviously can’t stand Aunt Zhang.’

’And why would my mother-in-law have felt comfortable entrusting Jing Qi to her care?’

"She’s fine." Mrs. Xie’s two simple words were laden with an unspoken, profound aning.

The corner of Qin i’s mouth twitched. ’So concise. It’s like she said sothing and nothing at all.’ Seeing Mrs. Xie’s clear ’let’s-drop-it’ expression, she didn’t press any further.

"Xiao i, co on. I’m taking you to the black market," Mrs. Xie said in a low voice.

Qin i was stunned. ’The black market again?’ Jie Jingchen had just warned her that very day not to let his mother go to the black market.

"But Mom, it’s not dark out," Qin i said, looking up at the darkening sky.

"It’s fine. By the ti we get to the black market, it’ll be dark." Mrs. Xie gave Qin i no chance to refuse, turning and heading back toward the house to get a bicycle.

Qin i was inwardly reluctant, but seeing her mother-in-law’s determined expression, she figured the woman would probably drag her there by force if she refused.

Without even changing, Mrs. Xie hopped on her bicycle and waited for Qin i to get on the back.

"Mom, shouldn’t we change into a disguise or sothing?" Qin i asked, not moving. ’It can’t be a good idea to go to the black market looking so conspicuous.’

"No need." Mrs. Xie patted the rear seat again. "Hurry and get on."

"Mom, we’re going to the black market, not the departnt store," Qin i reminded her.

"We’re not buying anything this ti," Mrs. Xie said.

"Not buying anything?" Qin i faltered, then asked, "Then what are we going to the black market for?"

’Just to look around? Is it really worth the risk to go to the black market just to browse?’

"To browse." Mrs. Xie’s red lips parted as she uttered a single, arrogant word.

Qin i was speechless. ’You’re wild, you’re reckless... I give up. You win.’

Looking as if she were accompanying a hero to her doom, Qin i obediently got on the bicycle. Mr. Xie rushed out of the kitchen, shouting, "Where are you two going now?"

"Xiao i ate too much and has a stomachache. I’m taking her to the hospital," Mrs. Xie replied without batting an eye.

Qin i stared at the sky. ’My mother-in-law is such a smooth liar. That excuse sounds so legitimate, how can I possibly call her out on it? Of course, I can’t. Looks like I’ll have to take the bla for this one.’

"Don’t take the bicycle. Use my car, I’ll drive you," Mr. Xie said, wiping his hands on his apron and reaching behind him to untie it.

"Do you even know how to drive?" Mrs. Xie’s words struck a nerve.

Mr. Xie froze, his hands still behind his back. He instantly ca up with a solution. "I’ll ride the bicycle to Xiao Wang’s house."