Chapter 1694
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"Of course it's to let her meet the elders in the gang and see how she deals with them." Shen Jiuyan continued, "Xi 'er is protecting her now. You keep her here later. We'll play the good cop and bad cop."
Ju Qiulan thought of the old foxes in the gang and frowned. She said worriedly, "She doesn't have experience in this area. I'm afraid she can't handle it."
"No one is born with experience. Did you have any experience when you married me?"
Ju Qiulan thought of the past and her heart ached. The first time she met the gang members, she was so nervous that her palms were sweating. They made things difficult for her and she was so flustered that she couldn't even hold the teacup properly. She spilled tea all over herself and was looked down upon by the gang members.
Later, when Shen Jiuyan was no longer around, her words had no authority. Almost no one in the clan believed in her. The weak were always bullied, so she and Xi 'er were frequently kidnapped. Some of the kidnappers were from their enemies, while others were from their own side.
She had grown up through personal experiences, and then her character had developed from the initial gentle and virtuous to the current domineering and forceful. However, she had not grasped the extent of this. Not only did she use this forcefulness on others, but she also used it on her own family.
Maybe it was better to let Mu Ning Jing meet those people in advance. It was a kind of experience for her and would only be good for her in the future.
Ju Qiulan nodded. "I'll listen to you. But don't go overboard."
Shen Jiuyan grunted. "I know what I'm doing."
At the dinner table, Shen Jiuyan said to Shen Tingxi, "Since she's been discharged, you should take care of the gang's affairs."
Shen Tingxi put the deboned fish on Mu Ning Jing's plate and said without looking up, "Help take care of her. Ning Ning hasn't fully recovered yet. I have to stay close to her to take care of her."
Shen Jiuyan's face immediately turned cold. "She hasn't recovered. How can my old bones recover?"
Mu Ning Jing gently tugged at Shen Tingxi's sleeve and said softly, "I'm fine. I can take care of myself."
"Leave Ning Ning to me. I'll take good care of her." Ju Qiulan spoke up at the right time. "The air here is good and suitable for recuperation. Let her stay here. I'll ask Nanny Zhang to accompany her."
"No." Shen Tingxi refused without hesitation. Although Ju Qiulan's attitude towards Ningning had changed, Shen Jiuyan obviously didn't like Ningning. Why would he let Ningning stay in the old house? Judging by his expression, was she being bullied by him?
Shen Jiuyan's expression turned even uglier. "Why not? How could a man spend all his time circling around a woman? Don't you know that the better you treat her, the more danger she'll be in? "
Shen Tingxi retorted coldly, "Back then, you neglected my mother and me. You even met secretly. What happened in the end? Don't you know what my mother went through and what I went through? "
"You …" Shen Jiuyan's face turned pale with anger.
"Don't use your tricks on me. I don't care about sneaking around. I'll dote on her openly. Let's see who dares to touch her." Shen Tingxi's deep eyes shone with fearless arrogance and coldness.
Ju Qiulan saw that Shen Tingxi was breathing heavily and knew that he was really angry. She got up and walked over to him. As she patted him, she said to Shen Tingxi, "Xi 'er, what happened back then … your father did it for our own good. Don't use those things to hurt your father. Your father's health isn't good. He can't take your provocation."
Shen Tingxi glanced at Shen Jiuyan and didn't say anything else. He lowered his head and continued to pick out the fish bones.
"Uncle Shen, don't be angry. Although I can't help Tingxi, I won't drag him down." Mu Ning Jing said, "Since Uncle Shen and Auntie Shen don't mind, I'll stay here …"
Shen Tingxi looked up at Mu Ning Jing in disbelief. "Ningning …"
"I'm done eating. I'm going out for a walk. You guys take your time." Mu Ning Jing didn't give Shen Tingxi a chance to speak. She got up and walked out of the dining room.
Shen Tingxi put down his chopsticks and followed her. "Ningning, how could you agree to stay here?"
Mu Ning Jing pulled Shen Tingxi out of the villa quickly before saying, "I think it's good to live here. It's nice to live together as a family."
Shen Tingxi frowned. "Why are you staying here if the old man doesn't like you? Are you looking for trouble? "
"It's precisely because he doesn't like me that I have to stay here. Otherwise, how could he have the chance to discover my good qualities? Why would he think that I'm actually a good daughter-in-law? "Mu Ning Jing looked at Shen Tingxi with a mischievous smile in her starry eyes.
Shen Tingxi was instantly delighted by Mu Ning Jing's words. His tense expression relaxed and his sharp eyes were tinged with a hint of a smile. He gently pulled Mu Ning Jing into his arms and rested his chin on her head. He said softly, "I know you don't want to make things difficult for me and don't want me to fall out with the old man. But I married you because I want to dote on you and make you happy, not because I want you to compromise for me."
Mu Ning Jing hugged Shen Tingxi back and smelled his unique masculine scent. She felt especially at ease. "I don't feel wronged. They're your parents, so they're my parents too. I couldn't ask for more."
Shen Tingxi thought of Mu Ning Jing's parents and hugged her even tighter. His Ning Ning was always so obedient and made his heart ache.
Mu Ning Jing's stay at the Gu Mansion was settled just like that.
In the afternoon, Shen Tingxi went to deal with the sect's affairs and the company. He hadn't been to the Gu Mansion for a long time and had a lot of important decisions to make. But before he left, he sent Ju Qiulan and Mu Ning Jing to Ju Qiulan's villa. Before she got injured, Mu Ning Jing stayed at Ju Qiulan's place. Now that she was going to stay at the Gu Mansion, she had to pack her things.
As long as she wasn't with the old man, Shen Tingxi would be at ease.
After packing her things, Ju Qiulan didn't return to the Gu Mansion immediately. Instead, she talked to Mu Ning Jing. "Do you know why Jiu Yan doesn't agree to you and Xi 'er being together?"
Mu Ning Jing's eyes dimmed. "My past and family background …"
"Jiu Yan doesn't care about these things." Ju Qiulan interrupted Mu Ning Jing. Seeing her humble expression, she felt a little guilty. Back then, she had despised her family background. So what if Yu Anna's family background was good? No matter how good her family background was, it wasn't as good as her sincerity. "You can't choose your past and family background. These shouldn't be your burdens. You should hold your head high and be yourself."
Mu Ning Jing looked up at Ju Qiulan in a daze. After being stunned for a while, she was moved. "Auntie, thank you. I'll remember this."
Ju Qiulan felt uncomfortable under Mu Ningjing's misty gaze. She turned her head away and pretended to look disgusted as she said, "You cry so easily. Jiuyan doesn't like women like you. He's right, you're too weak. Xi 'er lives in a turbulent environment where danger lurks everywhere. How can you stand by his side with a personality like yours?"
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