"Heard you got married?"
Bai Xiao knew it must have been her big-mouthed older sister who spilled the beans; the news hadn’t even settled, yet it was already the talk of the town.
"Yeah, I got married, already tied the knot with An Zhiyuan, An’s second brother. I’m now a proud wife."
"Give me the lowdown, will you? Those lines of yours might fool your clueless older sister, but ever since she tried to send you stuff and it got returned, I and He Weng specifically looked into that address you left. We’ve got inside info that this address is in a dangerous area, they say there’s severe border friction there, and the fact that you don’t get mail or packages just proves it," Liu Hong interrogated.
Bai Xiao rolled her eyes; when had Liu Hong become so shrewd?
"You’ve turned into quite the businesswoman."
"Cut the crap, what’s really going on?"
"Nothing’s wrong, it’s just that An Zhiyuan’s stepmom didn’t want to see me swoop in and snatch away her niece’s marriage arrangement, so she decided to make life difficult for me!" Bai Xiao explained succinctly.
Liu Hong suddenly got fired up, put her hands on her hips and started cursing, "Does that old hag ever come to our provincial city? If she dares to show up again, let me know. I’ll take care of it for you; I’ll make sure that old witch gets a beating to let off some steam. I’ve never seen such a vile-minded woman; she can’t stand seeing others happy if she’s miserable. What on earth is her heart made of, to be so dark?
"The place you went to, you could literally die if things go bad. It’s not like we have a deep-seated grudge. She’s really out to get you! You can’t show any kindness to such a person; you must stand strong. And what did An Zhiyuan say? If he doesn’t protect you, you shouldn’t keep a man like that around. A man who doesn’t look out for his wife in the future is nothing but a vile scumbag; you’re bound to suffer.
"Don’t worry, if he’s not the right one, I’ll set you up with someone else. Whether you want someone rich or a handsome guy, I’ve got you covered. Just tell me what you’re after; I’ll make sure you get it!"
Bai Xiao pulled at Liu Hong, who shook her off sharply, "I’m telling you, you can’t just roll over because that old lady is An Zhiyuan’s stepmom. If she gets away with it once, she’ll do it again. If An Zhiyuan’s not firm in his stance, things will easily go wrong. You must have your own principles and can’t allow yourself to be bullied."
Bai Xiao tugged at her again, "Why are you pulling me? I’m speaking nothing but the truth; that kind of family spells endless trouble in the future."
"Endless trouble?" Colonel An stood at the doorway with a dark expression, holding keys in his hand.
This incident hadn’t even settled, and now, he had to deal with his wife being taken away.
Liu Hong coughed awkwardly. This was embarrassing! Caught red-handed trying to poach someone’s partner.
What to do now?
"How come you’re back?" Bai Xiao approached him.
An Zhiyuan pointed to the gloves lying on the table, "Forgot something!"
Bai Xiao chuckled.
An Zhiyuan glanced at his wife; her eyes were dark. She needed to be taken in hand!
Seeing An Zhiyuan, Liu Hong’s guilt doubled, and then she turned defiant, "An Zhiyuan, I know you’ve been promoted, but my Bai Xiao is at a loss marrying you, especially with that careless stepmom of yours. Who knows what tricks she’ll pull next? I’m not wrong; if you can’t fully protect my Bai Xiao, then don’t drag her into the wolf’s den of your house, where your stepmom, the she-wolf, might snatch her, and no one would be wiser."
Once she spoke her mind, she wasn’t afraid at all.