PFC Chapter 1516 Family
Chapter 1516 Family
Mu Ning was a little startled and gently covered her mouth. After regaining her senses, she quickly stepped forward and took her mother-in-law's arm.
"Mom, that's not how it is. I pulled her first, Xin'ai didn't push me."
The third wife patted Mu Ning's hand knowingly, signaling her not to say anything more.
Mu Ning's mother had never raised her voice before. Would she have suddenly exploded if her daughter hadn't been threatened? Even the weakest woman has a protective heart.
"Go inside, and be more careful next time," the third wife said gently again.
After taking a couple of steps, he turned to Mu Ning's mother and said, "Mother-in-law, thanks to you, nothing bad happened today. Let's go inside together."
"Okay, okay." Mu Ning's mother didn't dare stand next to the third wife, but followed her daughter into the room.
Mu Ning's mother was far too nervous. She hadn't forgotten what her daughter had mentioned about the second young mistress trying to seduce her, only to be stopped by her son-in-law. At the time, her daughter said that her son-in-law hadn't made any other moves; he had simply taken her away. A woman is bound to be frightened after such an experience, but her husband's silence couldn't possibly displease her.
Mu Ning only mentioned that matter to her mother once, and did not say anything bad about Zhuang Shiyuan, but Mu Ning's mother, as a mother, remembered it and was on guard at all times.
Mu Ning's mother hadn't quite understood why the second young mistress was targeting her daughter, thinking it was probably because her daughter was more favored. But after arriving in Hainan, she learned the reason: the second young mistress actually had ulterior motives towards her son-in-law. No one's gossiping; everyone has eyes, how could they not see that?
Based on this, Mu Ning's mother was extremely wary of Bai Xin'ai, which is why she was so nervous when Bai Xin'ai didn't seem to have any malicious intent.
Mu Ning turned to look at her mother. With her mother-in-law beside her, she couldn't say too much, but she had to explain this matter clearly. Her mother-in-law didn't like Bai Xin'ai very much to begin with, and if there was any more misunderstanding, she would feel guilty.
Outside the ward, Mu Ning's mother stopped and stood outside. When Mu Ning entered the ward, she said softly, "Mom, Xin Ai really didn't push me just now. I pulled her first, and she just instinctively reached out her hand. My mom misunderstood."
"It's not true, it's a warning to her," the third wife sneered.
He had probably wanted to teach his second son's wife a lesson for a long time, but he couldn't find a good opportunity. This time, he decided to treat it as a warning.
Mu Ning gave an awkward laugh and followed the Third Madam into the ward. Bai Xin'ai sat to one side, and stood up when the Third Madam entered the ward.
"mom."
The third wife nodded slightly, walked quickly to the bedside, and sat in the seat that Bai Xin'ai had been sitting in.
"How are you feeling? Does your wound hurt?" the third wife asked her youngest son with concern.
Zhuang Shijue's face was a little pale. If he had lost so much blood and still had a rosy complexion, he wouldn't be human. He raised his hand and held the back of the third wife's hand, saying, "The wound doesn't hurt, but my heart aches for you, madam."
"You're being cheeky again," the third wife said helplessly, her eyes full of concern.
Zhuang Shijue withdrew his hand and pressed it to his chest: "Ms. Huo hit my darling, how can my heart not ache?"
"That brat, how did I hit her?" Third Madam said, glancing sideways at Bai Xin'ai, "A highly educated, well-bred young lady from a prestigious family, she's quite adept at spreading rumors."
Bai Xin'ai smiled and said, "Yes, she comes from a humble family, but she loves to gossip. I only found out the reason today. It turns out it's not a personal problem, but rather, like mother, like daughter."
Although Bai Xin'ai doesn't talk much, she is definitely not someone who will be bullied. She just doesn't want to say much, and she doesn't want to get involved in other matters of the Zhuang family.
The third wife smiled and turned to her son, "Look at your wife. I can't say much more, or I'll be trying to sow discord between you two."
"Mom, can you please not say that?" Zhuang Shijue said helplessly.
"Fine, I won't say anything more, okay? Aren't all other wives respectful to their mothers-in-law?" Third Madam sighed. The second son's wife was not close to her and always acted as if it was none of her business in the Zhuang family. Why did she marry into the Zhuang family if she was so unwilling?
Ultimately, she felt it was a waste for her exceptional son to marry someone like that, but as elders, they couldn't say much about their children's affairs.
Zhuang Shijue looked up at Mu Ning, who smiled at him. Zhuang Shijue asked, "How was your holiday? Did you enjoy it?"
"Aside from worrying about you, Second Young Master, it's been quite pleasant," Mu Ning said with a smile.
Zhuang Shijue turned to look at Bai Xin'ai and said, "Listen to this, everyone cares about me. Would it kill you to say something nice?"
"Everyone cares about you, so one more or one less won't make a difference," Bai Xin'ai said calmly.
"Women are more attractive to men when they're a little cute. Those who are too stubborn will only make things difficult for themselves." Zhuang Shijue chuckled, then looked at his mother: "You see, my darling treats me the same way. That's just how she is, don't pay her any mind."
The third wife didn't say much. With both daughters-in-law around, saying anything more would only make her seem like a difficult mother-in-law. She also wanted her son and daughter-in-law to get along well; no mother wants to see her son and daughter-in-law arguing all the time.
Mu Ning and her mother stayed at the hospital for a while before returning to the Zhuang family home. They were quite tired on the way, and when they arrived home, Zhuang Shiyuan was actually there.
"Did you go to the hospital?" Zhuang Shiyuan asked.
Mu Ning nodded, and Zhuang Shiyuan gestured for his mother-in-law to sit down while asking, "How is he?"
"You look very tired, but your mouth is still as flat as ever," Mu Ning said with a smile.
Zhuang Shiyuan rubbed his forehead. "He's always been like that since he was a child. He's always talking nonsense. He's just a bit mean-spirited, but he doesn't mean any harm."
“Oh, I didn’t say anything about him.” Mu Ning smiled.
I guess this is how it is in families with siblings: they may seem like they're at odds on the surface, but they've never stopped caring for each other.
Seeing that Zhuang Shiyuan was sitting for a while and then preparing to leave again, Mu Ning quickly got up and followed him, "You're going out already?"
"Yes, I took leave to drive and pick you up, but on the way Uncle An said he would take you directly to the hospital, so I drove back instead," Zhuang Shiyuan said softly.
"Hehe, you just came back to see me for a bit?"
"..." Zhuang Shiyuan turned to look at her, raised his hand and ruffled her short hair. "Yes, look at our daughter. Don't let her forget me after not hearing my voice for a few days."
Mu Ning smiled gently. Zhuang Shiyuan stood for a while and said, "I have to go. We'll talk again when I get back tonight."
"Okay, be careful on the road." Mu Ning saw Zhuang Shiyuan off at the door, and only turned to go inside after watching him get into the car.
Another reason why Mu Ning's mother was particularly wary of the second young mistress was that Mu Ning was having a daughter. Although her daughter and son-in-law were still young and had room for improvement, what if the second child was also a girl? If the first was a boy, there would be no pressure with the second.