The mother of the era is reborn to support her cannon fodder children!

Chapter 477 "Something's Up?"

Gu Zhiyu had mixed feelings, but Ning Xiao felt that Jiang Rong deserved it.

He said coldly, "Greed will never end well."

"Respect the dead, don't take it to heart, it'll only affect your mood," Gu Zhiyu comforted his good friend.

“I know,” Ning Xiao said.

He wasn't a spineless man. He knew about the Jiang family's provocation, so how could he do nothing? After learning about his father-in-law's plans from his father, he secretly added fuel to the fire behind the scenes after he took action.

As a result, the Jiang family lost a great deal of face, and the family's scandalous affairs became widely known.

When Madam Jiang heard this, her expression turned extremely gloomy.

Seeing this, the others quickly left.

"Lin Zhao!" Madam Jiang gritted her teeth, completely hating the person she was talking about.

She returned home angrily, only to find the lights off and the house dark.

Click.

The lights came on.

When Madam Jiang looked up, she was terrified to see someone sitting in the living room.

She blurted out, "You're here! Why didn't you turn on the lights? You're trying to scare me to death!"

Upon smelling the strong odor of smoke, Madam Jiang opened the window, her brows furrowed.

"Go outside to smoke. I've told you so many times, don't smoke at home. It's bad for your health if you keep smelling this..." she muttered.

"Did you speak ill of Gu Zhiheng outside?" Jiang Rong's father stood up and asked directly.

Madam Jiang paused slightly, knowing she couldn't deceive her husband, and said, "I told you, so what? Is that not allowed?"

Her eyes were filled with resentment. "If Gu Zhiheng hadn't gone too far, Lu Baozhen wouldn't have argued with Jiang Rong. If she hadn't argued with Jiang Rong, she wouldn't have accidentally killed him..."

"Enough!" the man snapped coldly.

"You didn't discipline your son properly, letting him have his cake and eat it too. Gu Zhiheng did nothing wrong in standing up for his sister. Don't make trouble and blame others, or you'll end up hurting yourself and others."

Madam Jiang almost lost her usual composure.

Her eyes widened in disbelief as she said, "...That's your son! Your son is dead, and you'll never see Jiang Rong again. You won't even let me say a few words to him unless you avenge him?!"

"How could I have married such a useless man like you? You can't even avenge our son. Are you even a man?"

When faced with immense anger, people are prone to uttering hurtful and incoherent words.

Jiang Rong's father didn't speak, but stared intently at her, as if trying to see into the depths of her heart.

After half a lifetime of marriage, all he did for this family was described by his wife as a "useless man."

How could this not chill one's heart?

After a long while, the man lowered his eyes, smiled enigmatically, and then left.

The sound of the door closing brought Madam Jiang back to her senses.

She then realized that she had said such nasty things.

She hurriedly chased after him, but only saw her husband's receding figure.

Madam Jiang squatted down and sat on the ground in a disheveled state.

The next day, she learned that she was originally going to be punished for spreading rumors and slandering military families. It was only because Jiang Rong's father pleaded with his superiors to take all the blame upon himself and showed a good attitude in admitting his mistake that she was spared.

Jiang Rong's father was temporarily suspended from his post, and his previously certain promotion was also canceled...

"Ah—!! How could this happen!!" Madam Jiang covered her face and broke down in tears. "I don't know, I don't know anything. He didn't tell me, why didn't he tell me!"

"I was wrong... I didn't mean it, those weren't my true feelings."

The neighbor shook his head.

Words spoken are like water spilled; they cannot be taken back.

Say less hurtful things.
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"I'm getting three days off. I'm going back to see my wife. What are your plans, brother-in-law?" Ning Xiao packed his things, his usually cold and hard face beaming with pride, while his invisible tail swayed wildly behind him.

"Han Shuang came to see me, and I have to entertain her, so I can't go back for the time being," Gu Zhiyu said.

Ning Xiao stopped what he was doing, his face expressionless, but his whole body radiated an excitement that only Gu Zhiyu could understand.

"Something's up?" He didn't even bother to pack his things; he simply sat down and started asking questions.

Gu Zhiyu was speechless.

Not yet.

"Temporarily?" Ning Xiao drawled, his expression strange.

"Don't tell anyone else yet. I'm afraid that if we tell them now and things don't work out, my family will be disappointed." Gu Zhiyu emphasized, "You know that Uncle Han is my dad's good brother, and my mom likes Han Shuang. If we can get together, great. But if we can't, I'm afraid they'll feel uncomfortable around each other. So let's not tell anyone yet."

If it works out, he will take the person home.

If it doesn't work out, he won't say anything. He and Han Shuang are both adults and capable of handling their own relationships.

“When have I ever been a busybody? This is a major life decision that you should make yourself.” Ning Xiao made a zipping motion.

"Keep it up," he said.

"Comrade Han is good, he's a good match for you."

Ning Xiao was very concerned about his good brother and brother-in-law's important life event.

He himself is happy and content, and he also hopes that his brother is doing well.

Gu Zhiyu punched him, "When did you learn to read faces? You're not worthy of him..."

Ning Xiao took the punch and left with his luggage.

He only had three days off, and he didn't have much luggage of his own; it was full of gifts he had bought for his wife, either through others or by himself.
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When Gu Zhiyao saw her husband, she froze on the spot. She raised her hand to rub her eyes, and his tall and handsome figure was still there. A smile bloomed on her charming face.

"Xiao-ge, why didn't you tell me you were coming back?" Gu Zhiyao ran towards her husband and grabbed his sleeve.

Ning Xiao said, "I wanted to give you a surprise. Don't rub your eyes unnecessarily; Fourth Brother said rubbing your eyes is bad."

"I know, I was just thinking I was hallucinating, but I didn't expect you to really come back." Gu Zhiyao smiled brightly.

"It was my fault." Ning Xiao was very sensible and apologized for everything that needed to be apologized for.

My father-in-law said that a real man should apologize for the sake of family harmony, which is not shameful.

Ning Xiao wholeheartedly agreed.

Gu Zhiyao glared at him reproachfully.

"I bought you your favorite milk tea, it's still warm, warm your hands." Ning Xiao inserted a straw and handed the hot milk tea to his lover.

Gu Zhiyao felt a warm glow in her heart. She took a sip, and her dry lips were moisturized. The sweet milky flavor burst in her mouth, and all her fatigue was taken away.

"It's delicious, you should try some."

Seeing the straw brought to his lips, Ning Xiao, despite not liking it, still took a sip out of courtesy.

He frowned instinctively.

Gu Zhiyao burst out laughing.

"Even though they don't like it, they still insist on drinking it."

Ning Xiao said seriously, "Dad said the worst thing in life is to spoil the fun, and I don't want to be a spoiler. I want to try everything you like."

To avoid running out of things to talk about with my wife.

In that case, wouldn't some vixen outside try to steal him away?

"...What your father taught you can't be wrong," Gu Zhiyao said insincerely.

Dad sometimes speaks too absolutely, but it's all for his own good, so she won't hold him back.

"I know, I'm always learning," Ning Xiao said earnestly.

In his eyes, his father-in-law had many good qualities that he could learn from.

In particular, her ability to manage a family is unprecedented.

According to Zhiyu and the others, his parents-in-law have been married for decades without ever arguing; they've always been affectionate and loving, with each other always on their minds. Ning Xiao hopes that he and his wife can be like that too.

Gu Zhiyao is a popular figure on the TV station. The show she hosts is very popular, and many people watch her on their way to and from get off work.

Observe her makeup, look at her outfit...

Seeing Gu Zhiyao walking closely with a handsome man, it took a moment to guess that this was Gu Zhiyao's mysterious husband.

Several female interns at the radio station stood together and whispered among themselves.

"That must be Anchor Gu's husband, right? They're such a perfect match."

"Right, right? I've encountered this before. I told other people, but they didn't believe me. They said I was just sucking up to the Gu family because they're rich. My god..." The baby-faced girl rolled her eyes. "The Gu family doesn't even know me. Besides, even if I flattered them to the skies, they wouldn't give me a single penny. Why would I bother?"

A TV station is a microcosm of society, with both easy-going, rational people and oddballs who love to take credit, arrange things for others, and fawn over everyone.

The girls all knew who she was referring to, and for a moment they fell silent, unsure how to respond.

They tacitly skipped over the topic.

"Anchor Gu's husband is so thoughtful; he even brought her milk tea when he came to pick her up."

"Who can argue with that?"

The group happened to be traveling the same way as Gu Zhiyao and her husband, following them at a distance. Watching the couple's interactions, they would occasionally show expressions of sweetness and admiration.

Ning Xiao quickly realized that someone was following him.

He glanced at it casually and realized he didn't recognize it.

Do you recognize those people?

Gu Zhiyao turned around.

I noticed they were a few interns.

"I know her, she's an intern at the radio station," Gu Zhiyao explained, waving to a few recent graduates.

"...Anchor Gu, we're not with you. We're going to the subway station." The baby-faced girl quickly explained, afraid of being misunderstood.

“I know,” Gu Zhiyao said with a smile. “It’s quite far from the subway station. My husband drove, so we’ll give you a ride.”

“How can we do this…” The girls quickly shook their heads.

"It's nothing, it'll only take a few minutes to drive there," Gu Zhiyao said softly.

Seeing that she didn't seem reluctant, the three girls thanked her shyly.

"Thank you, host Gu."

"Thank you."

Host Gu is such a nice person.

She has a very good temper, always speaks in a gentle and mild tone, and is very well-mannered.

It's really hard not to like her.

The group got into the car, and Ning Xiao drove silently, acting as the driver. He only nodded to them when Gu Zhiyao introduced herself at the beginning, and didn't speak to them again after that.

That's how he is in public.

This was also taught by my father-in-law.

Men should respect themselves and uphold traditional male virtues; a man who doesn't respect himself is like a rotten cabbage.

The car stopped at the subway station, and the three girls got out and solemnly thanked Gu Zhiyao and her husband.

The car restarted.

Ning Xiao drove with an upright posture, his jawline was excellent, and his profile was reflected in the car window, making him exceptionally handsome.

"Dad said I should keep my distance from women, and that a husband needs to have boundaries. Did I do a good job just now?"

Gu Zhiyao had a feeling that this person had been thinking about something, but she never expected that this was what he was thinking about.

Unable to resist, a smile appeared on his face.

"Very good." She praised him seriously, going along with her husband's wishes.

"Are you laughing at me?" Ning Xiao asked, puzzled.

From childhood to adulthood, the only woman he had a close relationship with was Gu Zhiyao; he didn't really understand women's hearts.

Even when he was with Gu Zhiyao, he was clumsily learning.

Fearing being disliked, he consulted his father-in-law, bought a bunch of random books, and asked several of his brothers-in-law about Gu Zhiyao's likes and dislikes.

He didn't understand, but he was learning diligently and trying his best to win Gu Zhiyao's heart.

"I didn't laugh, I was moved." Gu Zhiyao blinked, her eyes serious.

"Xiao-ge, you're so kind," she said. "I will also try my best to manage our little family well."

"Yes, let's work together." Ning Xiao smiled.

Thinking about Jiang Rong's entanglement.

He said, “If anyone tries anything against you, you have to tell me immediately. We’re married, I’m your man, we’re going to spend our lives together. How can I not be there for you if something happens to you? I have to be a meaningful husband, right? If I hear from others that you’ve been hurt, I’ll be sad and feel like I’m not a good enough husband.”

That's quite a statement. Gu Zhiyao quickly replied, "To me, you're a perfect husband, not a failing grade."

She explained, "I didn't tell you about Jiang Rong right away because you had something to do, and since my second brother was here, I told him first. I was afraid it would affect you..."

Ning Xiao's work is very dangerous, and Gu Zhiyao is very worried about him, so she always reports good news and never bad news.

“I know, I want to know.” Ning Xiao glanced at his wife and said, “You have to believe me too, I’m not the kind of person who acts impulsively and doesn’t care about anything.”

"Okay, I understand," Gu Zhiyao replied obediently.

"Mom scolded me, I know I was wrong, I will never do it again, and I will never hide anything from you again."

Ning Xiao said gently, "You didn't cry, did you?"

"No!" Gu Zhiyao raised her voice slightly, looking at the man angrily, "I've already stepped out from behind the scenes and become the anchor Gu, how could I be crying?"

When it comes to work, her radiant face is filled with a hint of pride, making her very endearing.

"Anchor Gu is amazing. I'm so glad to see you on TV," Ning Xiao said with pride.

Gu Zhiyao was slightly taken aback, and tugged at her fingers, "You, you watch the show I host too?"

“My older brother and I both watch it whenever we have time. You host it very well, and the program is very interesting,” Ning Xiao said.

Gu Zhiyao's cheeks felt a little hot.

The thought of her husband and older brother sitting in front of the TV watching her host a program made her feel strange.

Ning Xiao knew that his lover was not very open about this, so he changed the subject.

"Nothing's bothering you at work, is it?"

Gu Zhiyao looked at the traffic ahead and said, "Work can't always be smooth sailing. There are bound to be some unpleasant things, but I can handle them."

“Someone tried to trip me up,” Ning Xiao said.

"What do you want?" Gu Zhiyao asked with a smile.

"Find someone to teach that person who dared to make things difficult for my wife a lesson," Ning Xiao said without hesitation.

That's a joke; he's a law-abiding citizen.

"..." Gu Zhiyao's eyes were subtle.

Seeing Ning Xiao like this, she almost thought he was possessed by his second brother; he was acting so unseriously.

"Hey, you've already gone too far." Seeing that the man had already gone too far, Gu Zhiyao quickly reminded him.

“We’ve never driven it before. We’re going back to the military region. My older brother has something to do and can’t come back, so he asked me to go back with him,” Ning Xiao said.

“Okay, you can drive me to work tomorrow morning,” Gu Zhiyao said.

"Of course."

Gu Zhiyao asked casually, "Now that you're back, what could possibly prevent your brother from coming back?"

(End of this chapter)