Zhang Liunian nodded and stepped forward, about to knock on the door. Just then, the door opened, and a plain-looking girl opened it and bumped into Zhang Liunian's arms. Zhang Liunian's immediate reaction was to push her away.
Jiang Xiaoqing, who had intended to bump into the man's arms, now had a flushed face. "Oh god, I've met my true love!"
This man was so handsome, so distinguished. Just looking at him made her blush and her heart race.
"Who… who are you?" Jiang Xiaoqing gazed admiringly at the exceptionally handsome man before her, her tongue beginning to tie itself into knots.
Zhang Liunian, receiving the infatuated expression from the other party, withdrew his gaze and looked into the house. The people inside also looked at him, all with confused expressions, unable to recognize him.
Only Jiang Qingqing, upon seeing Zhang Liunian, became exceptionally agitated. She waved her arms, wanting to rush over, but Jiang Qingshan, who held her, did not grant her wish. He firmly held her back, preventing her from escaping.
"Let her go." Seeing this, Zhang Liunian pushed aside Jiang Xiaoqing in front of him and strode directly towards Jiang Qingqing.
But before he could get close to Jiang Qingqing, Jiang's father stood up to block him, saying angrily, "Who are you? What are you meddling in my affairs for? Get out immediately."
Zhang Liunian looked at Jiang's father, his expression growing colder, his voice resonating powerfully, "I am her man."
Boom!
Everyone in the Jiang family was shocked, including Jiang Xiaoqing, who had just been smitten, and the lecherous Hong Baobao. He never expected that just as he had decided to marry Jiang Qingqing, her man from the countryside would arrive.
"You… you're that country bumpkin from the village?" Jiang's father widened his eyes in shock.
It wasn't that he was unreasonable. Zhang Liunian's demeanor was extraordinary, and his appearance was one in a million. How could such a man be a rustic fellow from the countryside? He was also not like the villagers they had imagined.
In their impression, villagers were always dirty and disheveled, with few good-looking individuals.
Now, a young man who appeared to be a dragon among men suddenly appeared and claimed to be their daughter's good-for-nothing husband. It was difficult to accept, especially for Jiang Xiaoqing.
"Impossible, how could you be that terrifying person?" Jiang Xiaoqing suddenly exclaimed, drawing everyone's attention.
Her infatuation, her first love!
"Why are you so agitated?" Li Xiaoxiu slapped her hard, bringing her back to her senses and quelling her shock.
Zhang Liunian remained expressionless, his eyes fixed on Jiang Qingqing's wrist, which was being held, his gaze icy.
"So, can you let go of my Qingqing now?" Zhang Liunian walked towards Jiang Qingshan, waved his hand, broke his grip, and gently pulled Jiang Qingqing into his embrace.
"Wuwuwu, Liunian, you're finally here?" As soon as Jiang Qingqing fell into the familiar embrace, she immediately choked out a sob.
Zhang Liunian placed his large hand on her head and gently stroked it, his voice soft, "Good girl, with me here, no one can bully you."
Jiang Xiaoqing, seeing this, felt an intense surge of jealousy in her eyes. Such a handsome, gentle man was her third sister's man. How unfair! She had just felt a spark of attraction towards this Zhang Liunian, only to discover he was her brother-in-law. It was so infuriating.
"It's you, you scoundrel, who tricked my Qingqing and is also philandering, lazy, and good-for-nothing! Get out, get out, get out! I don't have a son-in-law like you." After being stunned for a moment, Jiang's father grabbed a broom and swung it at Zhang Liunian.
Zhang Liunian reached out, caught the broom, and refused to let go. He turned his head and stared at him, "Who said I'm good-for-nothing, philandering, and lazy?"
There's no hate without reason, no pain without cause. If his father-in-law said this about him, it must be because he heard something.
"Naturally, it wouldn't be my ungrateful daughter who said it. She didn't even notify me when she got married and had children. If it weren't for Su Jie coming back to tell us, we wouldn't have known what kind of hard life Qingqing was living with you.
You, a spineless, incompetent scoundrel, don't delay Qingqing here from having a good life and a new beginning.
Get out of my house immediately. You are not welcome here as an outsider."
Jiang's father replied furiously, pulling forcefully, but he couldn't budge the broom in his hand at all.
"So it was her. I was just looking for her to settle accounts," Zhang Liunian's demeanor instantly froze upon hearing that Su Jie was behind it.
Jiang Qingqing, nestled in his arms, was the first to sense the change in his demeanor. She lifted her small face and said softly, "Let's go, I want to go back."
She didn't want to stay here anymore.
Zhang Liunian put his arm around her shoulders and naturally did not object. "Okay, let's go."
But as he turned, he came face to face with Du Ziteng and the driver, who were carrying many items.
"Brother Liunian, what should we do with these things?" Du Ziteng looked at the items in his hands, unsure whether to leave them here.
"..."
Zhang Liunian was taken aback. These were things he had bought from Nancheng, intending to please his in-laws. He hadn't expected such a situation upon arrival.
"You…"
Just as Zhang Liunian was about to speak, Hong Baobao suddenly lunged forward, interrupting him. "You're not allowed to leave! Qingqing is the wife I've set my sights on. Let her go."
"Are you the one trying to snatch her from me? What qualifications do you have to snatch her? Is it because you're old, ugly, and short?" Zhang Liunian hadn't expected that the man his father-in-law wanted to introduce to Qingqing was old and ugly. This was an insult!
"You don't know anything. I have money and a job. What do you have besides your face?" Hong Baobao hated it most when people called him ugly. Although it was true, because he was the production director, no one would say it to his face.
"I also have a wife and child," Zhang Liunian said with immense pride.
"I have a detached house and a monthly income of five hundred, and many powerful relatives. Be sensible and get out immediately."
"Truly shameless! You're of an age where you should be home looking after your grandchildren, yet you run around looking for women. You deserve a beating."
Seeing his extreme smugness, Zhang Liunian raised his leg and kicked him, sending him flying onto the dining table he had just been sitting at. He fell to the ground with the table, making a loud "bang."
"You bastard, you dare to hit me! Do you know who I am? You must have eaten the heart of a leopard and the gall of a bear to be so reckless and courting death!" Hong Baobao, sprawled on the ground, gritted his teeth in pain and glared fiercely at Zhang Liunian.
"Director Hong, are you alright? Get up quickly, quickly!"
Jiang's father, seeing his superior being kicked away by Zhang Liunian, immediately stepped forward to help him up. Then he turned and cursed Zhang Liunian again, "Get out! Let go of Qingqing. She's my daughter, and I won't allow her to be with you. You're not taking her away."
Zhang Liunian raised an eyebrow and looked at his wife in his arms. He saw her small face looking unhappy, her lips slightly pursed, clearly displeased with her father's words.
"As long as Qingqing wants to be with me, no one can separate us."
After speaking, Zhang Liunian walked towards the door with Jiang Qingqing.
But before they could exit, Jiang Xiaoqing extended her hand to block their way. "Third sister, Third… Third brother-in-law, since you're here, let's have a good talk. Everything that just happened was a misunderstanding.
My dad thought that third sister was living a hard life in the countryside, so he wanted to introduce her to someone good so she could have a better life. This is all a parent's heartfelt effort, please don't misunderstand him."
After Jiang Xiaoqing finished speaking, Jiang's father was furious. He stepped forward, intending to speak, but Jiang Xiaoqing held him back and gave him a look, gesturing him to notice the items in Du Ziteng's hands.