CHAPTER 293: CHAPTER 293: GIVE AN INCH, TAKE A MILE

On the way home, Shen Qingqing said to take a detour to the police station.

She must, as soon as possible, get all the issues clarified and resolved as they should be.

If it’s dragged out, she certainly won’t sleep well tonight.

Jiang Zhixun knows his wife’s temperament; sometimes, she’s impatient.

Things that happen during the day must be settled on the same day.

Otherwise, lying in bed, she’d keep thinking about the unfinished business, unable to sleep well, affecting her state the next day.

With a step on the accelerator, they headed to the police station.

Just as Shen Qingqing had speculated, it really was Yang Fen who brought Shu Xian to Beijing.

She even gave the other party some money to harass Shen Qingqing.

The nature of this became quite vile.

The Yang Family had arrived too.

Seeing Shen Qingqing, they shamelessly asked her to write a letter of forgiveness to let Yang Fen off once.

Yang’s mother had recently fainted and been hospitalized, discovering many ailments.

Now, in her anxiety, her complexion was again bad.

She looked particularly haggard, suddenly ageing a few years.

"Qingqing, we all know this matter was Yang Fen’s wrongdoing, and aunty apologizes to you. Could you forgive her once? Otherwise... with a record, her life would be ruined."

Shen Qingqing wasn’t harmed, but she wouldn’t be sympathetic towards Yang Fen.

This person is wicked to the core. Even if spared this time, she wouldn’t be grateful or change her ways.

She would only go further.

So why not take the opportunity to severely punish her?

Shen Qingqing shook her head, "We don’t provoke issues, but we’re not afraid of them either. Yang Fen found people from Shanghai and even negotiated conditions with them. This was premeditated, a planned action."

"She didn’t do this in a passionate impulse. Just thinking about how she plotted for such a long time to harm me and my child makes me shudder, unable to sleep well at night."

"Aunty, I understand as a mother you want to protect your child, but I also have a child now and I must protect myself and it."

"You don’t need to apologize to me, because I won’t accept it. We will resolve this as the law dictates."

Yang’s mother’s lips moved, but no words came out.

Shen Qingqing’s reasoning rendered her speechless.

They weren’t justified in this; how could they plead?

Madam Jiang said, "Last time, Yang Fen reported our Zhixun for no reason. Considering our families’ friendship, we didn’t pursue it, but now she’s hired someone to harm Qingqing, letting her off again means indulging her, allowing her reckless behavior."

Just as Qingqing said, during this long period, Yang Fen has been plotting from the shadows, intending to harm her and the child.

It’s truly terrifying.

One’s in the open.

One’s in the dark.

If Yang Fen becomes even more deranged, who knows what she might do?

Yang’s mother wiped her eyes, "This is Xiao Fen’s fault, whether you accept it or not, I must apologize."

Shen Qingqing was unmoved.

Yang Fen’s hostility towards her had risen to this level.

No longer simple jealousy and petty squabbles.

She might pity Yang’s mother, but who would pity her?

From the start, she never provoked Yang Fen!

Shen Qingqing said, "Aunty, you don’t need to trouble me with this, as I’ve said, I must protect myself and my child."

Both Shen Qingqing and Madam Jiang refused to accept the apology, so Yang’s mother could only plead with Jiang Zhixun.

"Xiao Fen grew up with you, and you should know, she wasn’t like this as a child, it was the bad influence that made her confused and do wrong. Zhixun, aunty begs you to write a forgiveness letter, we will supervise her, and she will absolutely not bother Qingqing again."

Someone plotted against his wife and child, and if he forgave that, he wouldn’t be human!

Jiang Zhixun’s face turned cold.

"Facts prove that our tolerance is met with others’ greediness, aunty, I will not write a forgiveness letter, and I will request a stern handling."

Madam Jiang initially considered the camaraderie between the families and didn’t speak too harshly.

Seeing Yang’s mother now troubling Qingqing and Zhixun, her anger surged.

"It’s because you keep cleaning up her mess that Yang Fen remains unafraid and gets increasingly excessive. Do you think lowly pleading for us to write a forgiveness letter is truly good for Yang Fen? Spoiling a child is like harming one; you’re hurting her!"

Not wanting to hear Yang’s mother speak further, Madam Jiang took Shen Qingqing’s hand, "Let’s go."

Shen Qingqing also didn’t want to say any more.

She and Jiang Zhixun had a unanimous stance, demanding stern punishment for Yang Fen and Shu Xian.

The two involved a money exchange, disrupting Shen Qingqing’s normal life.

The vile circumstances led to temporary detention.

The Jiang Family maintain a clear stance, refusing to forgive Yang Fen’s actions.

Pleading from the Yang Family is futile.

Yang Fen’s in-laws perhaps felt shamed or were thoroughly disappointed in Yang Fen, not coming to plead Shen Qingqing.

After understanding the situation, they went straight home.

On the way back to the compound, Madam Jiang advised Shen Qingqing to eat some snacks. "Pregnant women can’t go hungry. Today we were delayed by Yang Fen."

Shen Qingqing carried snacks with her, including an apple.

Not wanting her mother-in-law and Jiang Zhixun to worry, she took the apple and ate it.

She laughed, "Before, I felt Zhixun was making a fuss, insisting you accompany me to and from work, but now I see you truly had foresight."

Jiang Zhixun hadn’t thought much at the time.

Simply worrying about his wife’s convenience going to and from work, afraid she’d bump into something, which wouldn’t be good.

How could he have known someone was secretly plotting against her and the child?

He said to his mother, "Luckily, you were there."

If Qingqing were alone, hearing she was admitted to the hospital due to the stress on her pregnancy, Jiang Zhixun felt he’d faint with worry.

Shen Qingqing agreed, "This home wouldn’t work without you."

Madam Jiang hopes her efforts are seen by the children.

But with their praise, she felt embarrassed.

She laughed, "As long as you all are well."

After arriving home, the old man and Father Jiang carefully asked Shen Qingqing about her situation again.

Only after confirming there were no problems did they feel relieved.

The old man snorted, "Years back, when you hadn’t divorced yet, Yang Fen babbled nonsense in front of you, I felt then that her mindset was problematic. Who knew she’d truly go astray."

Shen Qingqing couldn’t remember what she’d said to Yang Fen, but it certainly wasn’t kind.

"It’s all in the past; the follow-up will be handled by the police, let’s relax and do what we need, don’t let unworthy people affect our health."

Encountering such matters, anyone would be angry.

The old man said, "In the future, be more cautious; there should be no intention to harm others, but be wary of others."

Shen Qingqing nodded repeatedly, indicating she remembered.

Of course, she wasn’t big-hearted enough to let this go from her mind, just didn’t want to worry the elders.

Home had already prepared dinner.

All were homely dishes, with both meat and vegetables, balanced well.

It was long past mealtime, after eating, the sky had turned dark.

Jiang Zhixun accompanied Shen Qingqing on a walk in the yard for a while, and soon it was time to sleep.