"Sister-in-law, what’s happened?"
As soon as sister-in-law entered the room, she dragged Xiaoxiao aside and comforted her, "Sis, I must say, don’t get upset, you must hold on."
"..." Could it be related to her? It must be something big for her to need to hold on, "Mm, go on, I can withstand it."
"It’s, it’s..." Sister-in-law hesitated to start, stammering.
Seeing Xiaoxiao’s anticipating look, she thought she couldn’t keep it hidden; sooner or later, Xiaoxiao would find out, so she said, "It’s about your husband."
"What happened to Yang Ming?" When Xiaoxiao heard it was about her husband and that she had to be strong, thinking something serious had happened to Yang Ming, she became anxious. Before sister-in-law could continue, her body started to sway, her heart ached unbearably, possibly loving Yang Ming more than she realized.
"Sis, I haven’t even said it yet." Sister-in-law hurried to support Xiaoxiao.
Xiaoxiao, supported to sit down, said weakly, "Go on, I can handle it."
"..." Sister-in-law thought to herself, this is what she calls withstanding? She hadn’t even started, and she was already losing it.
"Well, it’s actually not a big deal, depending on how you look at it."
"Sister-in-law, just tell me, are you trying to drive me mad?" She was genuinely anxious. Yang Ming had just left in the morning and now trouble; could it be an accident on the road?
"Actually, everyone’s been saying that last night your husband entered the village with a woman on his back, a pretty one, not our village’s Hehua then it must be Chunmei. They say he might be thinking of marrying again, the rumors are quite bizarre."
Sister-in-law said it all in one breath. After finishing, she looked at Xiaoxiao’s reaction, fearing some adverse response, to find her utterly still.
She continued to comfort her, "Sis, don’t worry, even if he wants to marry again, our parents must agree. Rest assured, we’re here to support you."
"..." A woman on his back into the village? Wasn’t that her?
Xiaoxiao’s heart finally settled, relieved that Yang Ming was alright, scared for a moment before.
Hearing sister-in-law’s reassurances, Xiaoxiao burst into laughter, confusing her.
"..." What’s with this laughter, "Sis, what’s wrong with you? Have you lost your mind?"
"You’re the one who’s lost it, haha." Xiaoxiao stopped the loud laughter and instead giggled quietly.
"Sis, they say your husband might have another woman, and here you are laughing?"
Xiaoxiao assured sister-in-law, "He can’t have another woman; he can only have me."
"I was also skeptical, but your brother-in-law said last night your husband stood in the yard refusing to enter the house. Could it not be because he’s fretting over how to explain the other woman to you?"
"Hahaha." Upon hearing sister-in-law’s words, Xiaoxiao laughed even harder, realizing that last night Yang Ming was just standing in the yard; she thought he had been caught in the outhouse.
Could standing in the cold wind really put out the fire? This skill is too smart, way better than a cold shower.
"Sis, can you stop laughing? I am worried for you. Considering how close you two were this morning, your husband doesn’t seem the type to have another woman. I just don’t get it, sigh!"
"..." How did they get close? What is sister-in-law talking about, could it be this morning’s noises?
"Sister-in-law, can you stop eavesdropping all the time?"
"I honestly didn’t eavesdrop; it’s just that your own voice was too loud."
"..." Ah, what kind of soundproofing does this house have? She needed to move houses, and definitely not live next to sister-in-law.