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Chapter 131 The Old Lady's Scolding

"Brother Ye, why are you scaring people like this during the New Year?" Mu Xiaowan was still shaken. She had worked so hard to build her business; if it had really been burned down by a fire, she would have been devastated.

“Those bastards couldn’t express themselves clearly. I had just finished eating at home and came over to deliver some late-night snacks to them. The patrol guys called and said that, and I was a bit impatient, so I didn’t get to hear what they were saying before I called you. After I finished telling you, that bastard told me that it wasn’t the shop that burned down, but the firewood next to it. I was just about to tell you when you hung up.”

Ye Jincheng parked his bicycle.

“When I called back, they said you weren’t home. I figured you were already here, and sure enough, you were.” Ye Jincheng gasped for breath.

"The iron donkey in the station has also been ridden away. Even if I ride as fast as I can, this bicycle won't go any faster."

Chu Junbai's longing for Ye Jincheng was written all over his face.

"I really don't know how you became the bureau chief. I'll have to have a good talk with your superiors another day."

"Brother, please don't! It's really my fault today. How about I treat you to a meal another day? You've ruined everything I've been doing. How am I supposed to live? My career has just stabilized, and I'm planning to get married next year. You have both a successful career and a happy family, so please take care of me."

Chu Junbai pulled Mu Xiaowan away.

As he left, he said, "Have your men watch over this place. If anything really happens, you'll be in deep trouble. I'll tell you what kind of brother you are."

Watching the couple leave, Ye Jincheng felt disgusted with Chu Junbai, shaking his head and muttering to himself, "My life is really unlucky to have such a shameless, tasteless, and selfish person like this!"

Ye Jincheng saw his brother running over and slapped him on the forehead. "Damn it, you're taking your time just to deliver a message. Can't you just explain it to me clearly all at once?"

He pointed at Mu Xiaowan's general store and said, "Keep a close eye on this place. Don't let anything else happen, or I'll lose my job and yours too."

"I'm going back. Don't call me unless it's absolutely necessary."

"Boss, what's up?"

"Don't call me if you need anything. It's New Year's Eve. I've brought you food and drinks, and you still won't shut your mouths? Besides, I was on duty last year, and this year I let you do it, and you still won't let me have a moment's peace."

Ye Jincheng, like a nagging old woman, rode away on his bicycle, grumbling and cursing.

The subordinate was completely bewildered by the scolding.

As soon as Mu Xiaowan and Chu Junbai returned home, they were met with an angry glare from the old lady.

"Don't you know you can't go out on New Year's Eve? Who told you to run outside?" The old lady was very angry, slamming her cane on the ground with a thud.

Mu Xiaowan stopped and glanced at Chu Junbai, who had followed her.

At this moment, Chu Shaoting interjected, "Is there any need to say it? It must be because Second Sister-in-law has never seen how the New Year is celebrated in the city, so she dragged Second Brother out to play with her."

"Don't we have enough fireworks at home? Why do you have to go out to watch them? It's the Lunar New Year, what if someone in our family suffers bad luck? Your own life isn't worth much, but have you thought about others? Can you bear that responsibility?"

These are all highly educated people, yet they're so superstitious. Mu Xiaowan couldn't confront the old lady, but as her sister-in-law, she could say a few words to Chu Shaoting.

However, before she could speak, Chu Junbai spoke up.

"Chu Shaoting, it's not as serious as you say. Don't try to stir up trouble."

An Muxue saw that Chu Junbai was intentionally shielding Mu Xiaowan behind him, which meant he was protecting her.

Chu Junbai said, "Grandma, I had to go out. I don't know if you saw me pulling Xiaowan when I left. Don't you all expect her to listen to me? You wouldn't be happy if she didn't come with me, would you?"

Grandma Chu was very unhappy, her face covered. "Junbai, this is such a big matter. You can't keep protecting her. If she runs out on New Year's Eve and bumps into something, it will be bad for our whole family. Your grandfather and I are not in good health either. How can we be so careless? I'm just saying a few words to her to teach her some principles. It's for her own good."

Mu Xiaowan: Listen to me, thank you!

“Mom, it’s the New Year, and it’s understandable that young people can’t stay at home and want to go out for a walk. What could possibly happen? Things are different now than before.” Chu Huaizhi took the initiative to stand up for his son and daughter-in-law.

He turned to Chu Junbai and said, "When you take Xiaowan out in the future, make sure to explain it to your family. Your grandma is worried about you!"

“Mom, my brother is right. These children are still young, they don’t know what’s right and wrong. I think they won’t do it again next time.” Bai Jiao’e’s words were better left unsaid. While they sounded like she was siding with the two of them, they were actually implying that they were wrong.

“Yes, Grandma, let me play cards with you. If we don’t get angry today, we’ll have a smooth year ahead.” An Muxue wanted to make her presence felt in front of Chu Junbai.

However, anyone who tries to offer advice in this matter is suspected of stirring up trouble.

Especially An Muxue, whose obedient and sensible appearance only made Mu Xiaowan seem disobedient and angry with her grandmother.

Old Mrs. Chu grew increasingly disliked her.

“Xiao Wan, look at your sister-in-law. We don’t look down on you for coming from the countryside. You should at least try harder and learn from your sister-in-law. Since you got married, you haven’t had a single day of peace at home. We haven’t even seen you during the New Year. It’s embarrassing for our Chu family. People will think we can’t afford to support you.”

Mu Xiaowan said, "Grandma is right to criticize me. I will learn more from my sister-in-law in the future. Starting tomorrow, I will do whatever my sister-in-law does. I will definitely make Grandma happy."

Mu Xiaowan then smiled slightly at An Muxue, "Sister-in-law, I'll be troubling you in the future."

An Muxue bit her lip lightly, because she was afraid that someone would see her bite hard.

"Xiao Wan, let's play cards with Grandma. I heard your business is doing well. Why don't you take this opportunity to invest some money in us?"

It's really not a good intention.

Knowing full well she doesn't know how to play cards, he still invited her to play together; he just wanted to win her money.

However, since she was told to learn from An Muxue, she certainly couldn't refuse at this point.

"Okay!"

Mu Xiaowan agreed without hesitation.

The old lady then stopped talking about Mu Xiaowan.

Chu Shaoting, the old lady, An Muxue, and Mu Xiaowan were playing cards, while a crowd of onlookers watched.

Mu Xiaowan was really stumped; she had never played this kind of card game before.

She probably hadn't even seen what brand this was before.

She looked at Chu Junbai, but unexpectedly, Chu Junbai remained silent.

……

Does this mean letting her fend for herself?

"Xiao Wan, do you want some two cakes?"

Can I pick this up?

“Of course, Xiao Wan, if you don’t know how to play, let’s start with something simple.” An Muxue was very considerate.

Mu Xiaowan, however, felt that she had ill intentions.