CHAPTER 372: CHAPTER 306 WHO IS HARMING WHOM? _2

Qin Zhen immediately followed up.

If it weren’t for Qin Zhen constantly calling her "sister-in-law," others who met them would think Rong Yan was his wife!

So, as long as he kept calling her "sister-in-law," misunderstandings would steer clear of them.

The whole hospital knew that this young, good-looking, and top-notch doctor, Mr. Rong, had married the brother of Comrade Qin Zhen.

The car was parked outside.

After Rong Yan got into the car, she looked at Qin Zhen, "Are you really that free?"

Picking her up and dropping her off, it almost made him her personal driver.

"Just these few days I’m a bit more free, but in a few days, if the hospital needs you again, I probably won’t be able to help."

It wasn’t really his choice to drive her around; the elders in the family, one by one, pressured him! They insisted he make time to drive her.

And there was a top leader who completely controlled his schedule.

So, it looked like his role as driver was set in stone.

Rong Yan, "Next time, you don’t need to, I’ll just ride a bicycle over."

It might be a bit hot, and riding a bicycle would take a longer time... But consider it physical exercise.

Taking a taxi was not an option, because there were no taxis to take.

Moreover, even if one had the money now, buying a car wasn’t possible, private cars were still under regulation.

When Qin Zhen heard she was planning to ride a bicycle, the corner of his mouth twitched.

"...Do you know how long it takes to ride a bicycle here? It takes two hours... Four hours round trip."

Rong Yan: ...

I’m not numerically challenged, how could I not know?

The two didn’t talk much in the car this time.

After Qin Zhen dropped her off at her house, he drove away immediately.

Although his conscience was clear, it wouldn’t be good if people talked.

Rong Yan entered the courtyard.

When Qin Mei saw her sister-in-law come back, she was obviously happy, "Sister-in-law, how come you’re back so early today?"

She thought it would take all day.

"I finished early and came back. Is Mom also at home?" As Rong Yan said this, she saw her mom coming out of the kitchen.

Madam Rong had just returned not long ago and was busy cooking. Hearing her daughter’s voice, she came out.

"How did the surgery go?"

Rong Yan, full of confidence, "Mom, with me involved, of course there were no problems."

Madam Rong was relieved to hear everything went well but still gave her a stern look, "Can’t you be more modest when you speak?"

Rong Yan, unapologetic, "What’s there to fear when you have the ability? Moreover, can’t I speak the truth?"

Madam Rong: ...

Is that really speaking the truth? You’re just too proud.

Nowadays, who isn’t modest?

Why is her daughter not like the others?

Then Rong Yan spoke again, "Besides, excessive modesty is just conceit. I’m not that kind of person—I am practical."

Madam Rong: ...

You probably have a great misunderstanding of conceit; you might need to consult a dictionary and relearn it properly.

"Mom, what’s for lunch?" Rong Yan changed the subject.

Madam Rong: "Noodles."

At the mention of this, Rong Yan’s mouth twitched subtly.

In this sweltering heat... in the middle of a hot day, having something so steaming hot—was the weather not warm enough?

But, as someone who doesn’t cook, she wasn’t in a position to be picky. In the kitchen, her mother had the final say.

What to eat today, what to eat tomorrow... it all depended on her mom’s mood.

"...Noodles sound good."

Madam Rong gave her a sideways glance, "You don’t sound sincere at all, judging by your expression, it doesn’t match your words. Don’t worry, it’s not hot; I made cold noodles for lunch."

Rong Yan’s eyes lit up at the mention of cold noodles.

"Cold noodles are great, Mom, I must say, you care for me the most... knowing I like something cool in this heat..."

Madam Rong sneered, "Stop with the sweet talk; it’s just a meal. Why should I pamper you? Do you really think you’re still a three-year-old? I made them because I wanted to eat them. Whether you like it or not, you’ll just have to deal with it."

Rong Yan: ...

Mistaken.

"Wash your hands, we can eat shortly," Madam Rong said, then headed toward the kitchen.

"Mom, no rush, I’ll take a shower first. If you guys are hungry, go ahead and eat without waiting for me."

Rong Yan didn’t feel right without a shower.

Moreover, having been in surgery for so long, she was quite sweaty! She had endured it all the way home, and that was her limit.

Upon returning to her room, she didn’t go to "space" but picked up her clothes and entered the bathroom next to the master bedroom...

Half an hour later, she sat at the dining table. "These side dishes are quite nice."

The cucumbers were tasty and even included a split runny egg. It all looked very appetizing.

What’s most important was the sauce her mom made was especially good.

She downed two bowls in one go.

This made Madam Rong take an extra look at her.

"It seems my cooking skills have improved,"

Rong Yan smiled lightly, then her eyes flickered, "Mom, don’t you think in some ways, I’ve taken after you?"

Madam Rong: "..."

"Look, you like to speak bluntly just like me," Rong Yan said with a smile, "We both don’t like being overly modest."

Madam Rong: "..."

That afternoon, Rong Yan took a nap.

When she came out, the front door was being loudly banged on.

The noise was quite loud, and even Qin Mei quickly ran from the house into the yard.

"...Sister-in-law, someone is knocking at the door..." The way they’re knocking, could it be someone looking for trouble?

Just as the thought crossed her mind, she heard swearing from outside.

"Rong Yan, you slut, get the hell out here... You damn bitch, come out here right now..."

Hearing these offensive words, Qin Mei felt both angry and worried, "Sister-in-law, that person outside is too much."

What to do?

The person outside seemed very nasty, but in the house, it was only she and her sister-in-law. Auntie had left after lunch.

Rong Yan, upon hearing the tumult outside, her face grew cold.

"You go back inside, I’ll check it out. Don’t come out unless necessary."

Qin Mei couldn’t bear the thought of her going alone.

She quickly followed behind her.

When Rong Yan opened the door and saw it was Xu Ke’s mother, her expression darkened, "Who are you calling a slut?"

Mrs. Xu saw Rong Yan and immediately glared, "I’m calling you a slut..."

As soon as she said it, she quickly recognized her mistake and her face turned incredibly dark, "You little slut, you’re looking for death..."

Rong Yan wouldn’t tolerate someone cursing at her with such words.

She immediately slapped her across the face.

The slap was not light, turning Mrs. Xu’s face to one side, the left side quickly swelling.

Mrs. Xu hadn’t expected the young woman to lash out like that.

Now she was absolutely livid.

"Ah, slut, how dare you hit me... I’ll fight you..."

Seeing the person flail toward her, Rong Yan was not about to be polite and directly kicked out.

She sent the woman crashing to the ground.

This time, Rong Yan had held back a bit, otherwise, she would have broken a few of Mrs. Xu’s ribs.

After being hit several times, Mrs. Xu simply sat on the ground, cried, and howled.

"Goodness, someone help... this evil woman is trying to kill me, help me..."

Rong Yan, visibly irritated by her antics, said, "Shut up, I wouldn’t mind washing your mouth out if you keep howling."

Her condescending gaze coupled with that tone and look was highly intimidating.

Mrs. Xu was taken aback for a moment.

However, she quickly recovered and began shouting again:

"Rong Yan, did our Xu Ke dig up your ancestor’s graves? Why do you always have to make trouble for my Xu Ke? You harmed my daughter back in the village, and now that she’s finally having a good life in the city, here you come again trying to ruin it. Why can’t you just haunt someone else?"

Rong Yan was almost amused by her words, "I’m haunting your daughter? Who is really haunting whom? Don’t twist the facts here, her current state is all her own doing."