Chapter 171 Ji Qingqing Provokes a Beating

Chapter 171 Ji Qingqing Provokes a Beating

Su Jianjun and Ji Qingqing were almost knocked unconscious by the furious Wang Xiaocui, fled with injuries from the steel mill residential area.

This trip not only yielded no benefits but also ended in a beating.

Su Jianjun lost both face and dignity. He had always despised Wang Xiaocui, the coarse country shrew. Marrying her to survive in that impoverished backwater felt like a disgrace.

Even when he relied on Wang Xiaocui in the countryside, he kept up a haughty front. After returning to the city, he was practically a deity in her eyes.

But today, that vulgar shrew had the audacity to hit him in front of everyone, and he had to stoop to begging her, only to be rebuffed...

Su Jianjun felt his very being and dignity were deeply insulted.

Meanwhile, Ji Qingqing, the idiot, was completely oblivious, cursing nonstop from the steel mill housing complex to the canned food factory's residential area.

"It's too much, they're all snakes and rats, devoid of any familial love. They hate us from the bottom of their hearts. I've always said, raising two ungrateful brats, what good could possibly come from that country bumpkin Wang Xiaocui?"

"They've ruined our family, boo-hoo, my Jiao Jiao, what will become of you? Jianjun~"

"You've got to save Jiao Jiao, that little witch Su An has destroyed our family, we're pinning all our hopes on Jiao Jiao for a better future. They're utterly heartless, blocking every path we have..."

"Boo-hoo, I've been part of the Su family for years, and even if I was strict at times, I raised those kids. Ungrateful wretches, not a shred of gratitude..."

"Never mind me, they've got their own mother, I get that they don't appreciate me. But Jianjun, you're their own flesh and blood, do they show you any respect? Just standing by as Wang Xiaocui beat you, those two ungrateful brats didn't lift a finger to help. Jianjun, it's just not worth it, all these years you've given to this family..."

Ji Qingqing, seething with rage, was solely intent on provoking Su Jianjun, oblivious to his feelings.

Su Jianjun, hearing Ji Qingqing's words, clenched his fists tightly.

This idiot was the living embodiment of 'all brawn, no brain.'

"Jianjun, look at what they've done to my face, boo-hoo, those two uncivilized brats, I'm still their elder, they brought that shrew Wang Xiaocui and even some bastard, claiming he's their brother, where does that leave our Lei?"

"Lei is their true brother, yet they shield that bastard..."

Su Jianjun had had enough. He might not be able to take on Wang Xiaocui, but he sure could take it out on Ji Qingqing!

He spun around, gritted his teeth, and socked Ji Qingqing right in the mouth.

With a sickening thud, Ji Qingqing's mouth filled with blood.

The pain made her crouch and cry out, "Ah ah~"

Su Jianjun kicked Ji Qingqing in the shoulder, knocking her onto her back, then kicked her in the stomach.

"Shut up shut up shut up!"

"Isn't it because of you that I ended up like this? You talk so much, where were you when Wang Xiaocui hit me, when they pointed at my nose and scolded me? Now that we're out, you're even more energetic, blabbering non-stop. If it weren't for you dragging me here, would I have suffered such humiliation?"

"Su An is right, you're a waste, good for nothing, hoarding money but can't keep it, so much money wasted by that beast Su Lei, you can't even raise children properly, look at what you've raised, Su An and Su Ping have rebellious bones, I accept that, but what about Su Lei, Su Jiao?"

"Four children, none of them worry-free, and you still have the face to scream here! The attitude Su An, Su Ping, and Wang Xiaocui have towards me is mostly because of you. If it weren't for you making me give Su An's study opportunity to Su Jiao, if it weren't for you arranging her marriage to Zhao Daxing, would there be so many problems?"

"None of the children are good, and you still have the face to stir trouble here, what? Do you think I wasn't beaten enough, and want to incite me to go back to the steel mill residential area to get beaten again?"

"They say marry a virtuous wife, I think you are worse than Wang Xiaocui, that rural shrew!!!!!"

Su Jianjun's heart was complex. Although Wang Xiaocui was uneducated, she was diligent, keeping the house in order, serving him comfortably without worries, and the children were obedient and sensible, unlike Ji Qingqing, who made the house a mess!!!

Thinking about the miserable days he had endured over the past few months, he was on the verge of losing his mind.

After all, he was Su An and Su Ping's biological father. How much could they possibly resent him? The strained relationship they had now was entirely because of Ji Qingqing.

If it weren't for that foolish woman...

Listening to Su Jianjun's scolding, Ji Qingqing felt a chill in her heart.

This selfish and self-serving bastard had actually shifted all the blame onto her. She had only been following his lead.

But seeing the ferocious look on Su Jianjun's face, Ji Qingqing dared not voice her dissatisfaction, no matter how much she felt it!

She could only curse him in her heart as a useless man who took out his frustrations on her after being humiliated elsewhere.

As Su Jianjun was about to kick her in the chest, Ji Qingqing quickly grabbed hold of his leg.

"Jianjun, sob, I know you're hurting inside. If hitting me makes you feel better, go ahead and kill me. I accept it...."

"But don't get too angry. If you ruin your health, I’ll be the one to suffer. You’re the head of this family. The whole family depends on you. If anything happens to you, our world would fall apart. Sob, it’s all my doing. You're right, it's all my mistake. I've dragged you down."

Su Jianjun struggled a couple of times but couldn't shake off Ji Qingqing clinging to his leg. Seeing her pale face and tearful expression, his anger began to fade.

Noticing the strange looks and whispers from the people around, Su Jianjun felt extremely uncomfortable.

He reached out and pried Ji Qingqing's hands off his leg, gritting his teeth and saying, "Since you know you're wrong, think about what you’ve done!"

With that, he turned and walked away quickly, leaving Ji Qingqing on the ground.

Ji Qingqing's gaze was fixed on Su Jianjun's retreating figure, her eyes filled with hatred, as if she wished she could stab a hole through him.