Zhu Rong, hearing Sang Hong’s words, was overcome with shame and immediately said, "Xiao Sang, please take sister-in-law home."
Sang Hong gave a hum, "Sister-in-law, hand over Xibao to me."
Feng Qingxue’s arm was indeed sore from fatigue, and she was pregnant, fearing any harm to her body, so she naturally handed Xibao to Sang Hong.
Just as they were about to leave, Wang Baozhu shouted, "You are not allowed to leave!"
She quickly blocked Feng Qingxue and Sang Hong, moving so fast as if Feng Qingxue’s kick didn’t harm her at all.
"Zhu Dasao, you conscienceless creature! Coward! Your wife has been bullied, yet you don’t seek revenge for her, even stopping your son from doing so! Has a dog eaten your conscience?" Wang Baozhu unleashed a torrent of curses, her neck veins bulging and eyes nearly popping out, "You have been in the army for over a decade, only coming home once every three to five years. The young and old at home depend on me, what have you contributed besides sending some money and grain tickets? I have buried your parents and raised your child. When you wrote that I could accompany the army, I thought I could lead a good life, but now you’ve let me get kicked! Are you worthy of me?"
This uproar attracted the attention of the soldiers stationed in the family compound. One dashed over, another went to report. In no time, Zheng Xuefeng and Lu Jiang came running over, just in time to hear the latter part of Wang Baozhu’s rant.
On their way, the on-duty soldiers had already explained the whole incident to Zheng Xuefeng and Lu Jiang.
Seeing that Feng Qingxue was involved, Lu Jiang couldn’t keep calm. He reported immediately and came back to check on his wife and child. Others might not know, but he was very clear that his wife was pregnant!
Zheng Xuefeng’s expression was grave while Lu Jiang’s eyes were dark and stormy.
His wife, whom he didn’t even have time to dote on, was attacked so rudely. It was utterly a failure on his part as a husband.
"Qingxue, are you alright?" Lu Jiang panted heavily as he approached, his first question directed at Feng Qingxue.
Not only did he ask, but his gaze also roved over her body, fearful that she might be hurt in the slightest.
"I’m fine!" Feng Qingxue gave him a smile, then pointed at the still throwing a tantrum Wang Baozhu and said to Zheng Xuefeng, "Comrade Political Commissar, I was the one who hit Comrade Wang Baozhu. I kicked her. Whatever punishment the army decides, I’ll accept."
Sang Hong quickly said, "Commissar, it’s not sister-in-law’s fault. It was Comrade Wang Baozhu who started the fight!"
Despite it involving his own wife, Zhu Rong’s uprightness drove him to second Sang Hong’s statement, "Yes, it has nothing to do with sister-in-law. Commissar, Colonel, my apologies, it was my poor upbringing that by the moment they arrived in the army, they caused trouble."
Zhu Rong’s face was filled with guilt, and he was deeply bowing.
Lu Jiang straightened his body and patted his shoulder, "It’s not your fault, why are you apologizing?"
He was angry that Zhu Rong’s wife and son acted , but he didn’t vent his anger on Zhu Rong.
Zhu Rong felt too ashamed to face anyone.
"Political Commissar," Lu Jiang turned to look at Zheng Xuefeng, "Xibao’s mother is pregnant, and at that time she was holding Xibao. She must have been afraid of hurting the two children, hence why she took drastic actions against Comrade Wang Baozhu. As for the punishment the army has for this, I will take it alone. Please be lenient with the army and don’t let the punishment fall on Xibao’s mother."
"Expecting another little one? Congratulations, congratulations!" Zheng Xuefeng congratulated them. Then he looked at Wang Baozhu, who was still rolling on the ground despite their presence, his brows furrowed slightly, "Comrade Wang Baozhu, please stand up and talk."