Chapter 444

Chapter 444

Xu Niandi hung her head in silence, tears streaming down her face.

Seeing her like this, Qi Yingying knew she was trying to brush it off! Did she really think it would be that easy? Her son was beaten up like this, and she thought it could just be swept under the rug?

"If my son got beaten up protecting you, I wouldn’t say a word. After all, you’re his wife—it’s his job to protect you. But what’s this about protecting your brother?

And what about your family? Didn’t the money you got before buy a decent house?

Do you really have to live like that?"

Qi Yingying despised Xu Niandi’s family the most. Compared to He Cheng’s in-laws, even Wei Pozi, her eldest son’s mother-in-law, seemed more refined!

Xu Niandi stayed silent. She lifted her head slightly, her swollen eyes making her look even more pitiful.

She glanced silently at the man beside her, her eyes brimming with guilt and helplessness.

This instantly softened He Cheng’s heart. Despite his pain, he started defending his wife: "Mom, don’t blame Niandi. It’s not her fault she’s stuck with a family like this. Besides, wasn’t this just an accident?

I didn’t expect their family to be so careless..."

"Their family’s reckless expansion plans are definitely not okay. How’s the neighbor’s old lady doing? Is she in any danger?" After hearing the whole story, He Zhifei realized his son had been beaten for nothing.

If they stir up trouble, others will retaliate against their daughter-in-law’s family.

This will only lead to chaos.

It’s better for everyone to stay calm.

"She’s already been taken to the hospital to have her wounds treated, and they say she’s fine. They’re just demanding money from us because my wife’s family damaged the wall," He Cheng sighed.

"Stay out of their family’s business from now on. Take this as a lesson. Their family’s marriage issues are their own.

Even though your mom’s angry, she’s making sense."

He Zhifei added, glancing at his daughter-in-law: "He Cheng’s wife, I usually don’t interfere in family matters. But... I have to remind you, our family has finally stabilized, and I don’t want you to cause chaos for your family’s sake.

Our family has already been very good to your family.

If your brother can’t marry this one, he can wait until he finds a suitable one later."

"Dad, her brother said if he can’t marry this one, he won’t marry at all," He Cheng said helplessly.

Qi Yingying exploded: "You’re still thinking about this mess? Don’t you see what conditions that family is demanding! They want your wife’s brother to agree, have the bride bring her brother over, and find a job for her brother.

What? Do you want to be their scapegoat?"

Qi Yingying had previously thought of ways to lend her son money, but now that her son had been beaten, that idea was out of the question.

No way!

"Mom..." He Cheng was anxious. The family couldn’t just ignore this; if they did, what would happen to Niandi?

"Cheng ge, don’t say anymore. Mom and Dad are right, it’s my fault. Let me help you back to the room, okay?" Xu Niandi didn’t want He Cheng to continue. She understood that saying more wouldn’t help.

This matter would have to be resolved by her and He Cheng.

Xu Niandi supported He Cheng as they entered the room, and as soon as they stepped inside, she burst into tears.

He Cheng's heart ached at her crying: "Honey, stop crying. It's not good for the baby."

"Brother Cheng, I know my brother is a good-for-nothing and has been dragging us down. But I can't just watch him keep burdening my parents. Let's just help him this once, and then we're done with it.

After that, our family will live a good life together, okay?"

Xu Niandi looked so fragile, like a delicate little flower.

How could He Cheng say no?

"Alright! I promise to find a way. If all else fails... if all else fails, we can have his brother move in with us! It's too bad my eldest brother and sister-in-law are in the way. If only they'd go back to the countryside, the house would be perfect for us and your brother's family.

And we could have your future sister-in-law's brother stay at your place."

He Cheng was eyeing Wang Qinghe's house, which his parents had bought.

If Wang Qinghe hadn't come back out of the blue, his parents would've surely bought the house for him.

At this, Xu Niandi felt a little tempted too.

But she knew it was just wishful thinking. Her mother-in-law wouldn't go for it, and her father-in-law valued his eldest son highly, the one who had been found outside the family. Even if he never returned, he still held him in high regard.

Her father-in-law still called the shots in this family!

As for having the future sister-in-law's brother move in with the He family, that was out of the question.

Her mother-in-law didn't seem like she'd ever agree.

"Brother Cheng, can this really happen?" Xu Niandi leaned against him, asking in confusion.

"Don't sweat it. If my mom says no, I'll figure out how to get rid of Wang Qinghe and the rest. If push comes to shove, I'll go find He Tian.

That kid He Tian probably hates my guts now, his so-called older brother."

He Cheng assured his wife.

Xu Niandi felt a twinge of guilt. After all, her eldest brother and sister-in-law didn't have anything against her.

But thinking of her younger brother, Xu Niandi steeled herself. She clung helplessly to He Cheng, still looking so pitiful: "Brother Cheng, we're all relying on you."

That night, many people found it hard to sleep.

Among them was Wang Qingfu, who was nervously planning all night!

Wang Qingfu spent the entire night plotting how to deceive Wang Qinghe flawlessly the next day, making sure he wouldn't be discovered halfway.

And after Wang Qinghe disappeared, how he should clear his own suspicion.

As well as the wonderful life that would follow.

By the time the sky brightened, he still hadn't fallen asleep. He looked dazed, with obvious dark circles under his eyes.

As soon as he stepped out of his room, he saw Old Fifth, who also had dark circles.

The two of them looked quite ridiculous.

Zhou Jiaojiao, seeing the two brothers in such a state, cursed them silently for being useless.

But today was an important day, so she didn't say much to either of them. Instead, she was unusually sweet with Wang Qingqi.

"Qingqi, when you go to meet them later, you must be careful. Be careful with everything. To me, you're the most important thing," Zhou Jiaojiao said, as sweet and gentle as she was when they first got married.

Hearing this, Wang Qingqi's tension eased significantly, and he felt much better.

Now that's more like it. That's how a wife should act.

What had gotten into his wife lately?

Every day, she either started arguments or bossed him around.

"Old Fifth, let's grab breakfast quickly and then head our separate ways. I'll go find our eldest brother, and you make sure nothing goes wrong on your end," Wang Qingfu said, a bit annoyed by the couple's lovey-dovey behavior.

His wife was still back in the county, and even if she were here, he wouldn't be too thrilled with her, given her appearance.

"You can count on me, Second Brother," Wang Qingqi quickly assured him that he would handle things properly.

After breakfast, the brothers went their separate ways.

Back at Old Wang’s place, after Wang Qinghe and Bai Xiuxiu left, they stuck to their usual routine, first dropping Bai Xiuxiu off at the office.

After hopping off the bike, Bai Xiuxiu looked at her husband, worried, and wrapped her arms around him.