A scumbag man trying to climb the social ladder? She turns around and marries a celibate military of

Mu Xiaowan pretended to be panicked and pulled up her collar.

Upon seeing this, Chu Shaoqing asked in surprise, "Sister-in-law, didn't your family know about your injury?"

"Injured?" Jiang Yinglan pulled open Mu Xiaowan's collar.

The whole family was drawn in by Chu Shaoqing's words, and thus, following Jiang Yinglan's actions, they all saw the thick gauze on Mu Xiaowan's neck.

"Xiao Wan, why didn't you say you were injured? No wonder you wore a turtleneck sweater, you were afraid we would worry. You're such a thoughtful child." Jiang Yinglan slowly loosened the collar of her sweater.

Yesterday, Mu Xiaowan came home, ate dinner, and went upstairs. Today, she's wearing a turtleneck sweater again, so I really didn't notice.

Mu Xiaowan wore a high collar, not to cover up, but because she was worried that the weather was too cold and that wearing a lower collar would freeze her wound.

Since that's what they think, then so be it!

Anyway, her goal was to put pressure on Bai Jiao'e.

The old man asked worriedly, "Xiao Wan, where did you get hurt? How did it get so serious? You kept such a big thing from your family."

Bai Jiao'e's eyes looked a little unnatural. She feigned concern and said, "Xiao Wan, I heard your shop is all set up now. Did you get injured while working? You must be careful. Take your time with the work. Your health is the most important thing."

Mu Xiaowan nodded in agreement, "Second Aunt is right."

At this moment, Chu Shaoqing, the messenger of justice, stepped forward once again.

"It wasn't done during renovations. The warehouse was burgled the night before last. The thief slashed my sister-in-law's neck with a knife. She didn't say anything because she didn't want you to worry."

Bai Jiao'e's knuckles were white as she gripped the spoon, feeling as if she were about to crush it.

This brat was born to seek revenge.

How could she have given birth to such an idiot?

He's forgotten who his real mother is.

Jiang Yinglan finally understood. "No wonder you didn't come back the night before last. Junbai suddenly called to say you went to the army base, and you even injured your neck. It was so dangerous. Why didn't you say anything? What did the doctor say?"

"Mom, it's nothing serious. It only required a few stitches. It didn't hurt anything vital. The doctor prescribed some ointment and oral medication. Just be careful not to let it get infected. It'll be fine."

Mu Xiaowan also acted teasy once.

"Grandpa and Grandma are getting old, and it's nothing serious for me. Telling you will only make you worry."

Seeing how sensible Mu Xiaowan was, Old Master Chu felt even more affection for her.

"You child, we're family. How can you not tell us about something this big? What exactly happened?"

Mu Xiaowan smiled slightly and said, "That night, Shaoqing went to talk business. I couldn't wait for him. When I was on my way home, I ran into Junbai's comrade Ye Jincheng. When he was taking me home, we passed by Huaijiang Road. I accidentally noticed a light in our house. I didn't expect there to be a thief."

"The thief took me hostage while fleeing."

Mu Xiaowan glanced at Bai Jiao'e almost imperceptibly.

At this point, she's still clinging to wishful thinking. She needs to add something extra.

"Later, all the thieves were caught. Ye Jincheng said that the thieves confessed that someone had asked them to do this. There was also a middleman between the thieves and the employer. Ye Jincheng just said on the phone that the middleman was caught and the middleman confessed to the person behind the scenes. I can't go into details over the phone. I'll go to the police station to check in a bit."

"This is outrageous! Who on earth is going against the Chu family and doing such a shameful thing?" The old lady was always protective of her own, and her first thought was that these people who were up to no good were going against the Chu family.

Even if she didn't like Mu Xiaowan, she wouldn't let anyone bully her.

This concerns the dignity of the Chu family.

Old Master Chu said, "Junbai, you're busy, sir. After you finish this matter, follow up on it and make sure to investigate. If someone really did it on purpose, find out who it is."

Jiang Yinglan glanced at Bai Jiao'e. She had initially thought it was just a matter of theft, but she hadn't expected Bai Jiao'e to be so ruthless as to have someone take action.

It's good to have the husband step in; it'll serve as a deterrent.

Bai Jiao'e felt extremely guilty and couldn't even eat the fragrant eight-treasure porridge in front of her.

Chu Shaoqing, unaware of his mother's predicament, picked up a steamed bun for Mu Xiaowan and comforted her, "Sister-in-law, don't be afraid. With Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, and Aunt around, you don't need to get involved. They will seek justice for you. We can't let this suffering go unpunished."

Unable to bear it any longer, Bai Jiao'e raised her foot and stomped hard on Chu Shaoqing's foot.

This unfilial son should just be trampled to death.

Chu Shaoqing winced in pain, and when he saw it was his mother, he frowned unhappily, "Mom, it hurts so much, why did you step on me?"

Bai Jiao'e pretended to scold Chu Shaoqing, "Kids shouldn't get involved in these things. Focus your energy on the right path, have your dad find you a proper job, and go to work obediently."

"Mom, I told you, you don't need to worry about my affairs. No matter what happens to me in the future, I will not be a burden to you, so don't worry about it."

Chu Huaimin felt guilty, just like Bai Jiao'e.

He took the opportunity to quickly change the subject, saying, "Your mother is right. Even if you have talent and can fix things, it's better to have a stable job with a pension when you retire."

"Dad, weren't we talking about my sister-in-law? How did this get dragged into me? You really don't need to worry about my affairs. I'll earn my own money when I get married in the future, so don't worry about me."

Chu Huaimin: "..."

The topic he had finally managed to change was steered back to this kid.

Is it possible to keep this son?

Mu Xiaowan ate her meal with her head down, glancing at the others out of the corner of her eye.

After dinner, Mu Xiaowan was injured, so she naturally didn't need to do the dishes.

She went back to her room to find her coat in preparation for going to the shop.

I heard a knock on the door as soon as I entered.

Mu Xiaowan opened the door and saw Bai Jiao'e standing at the door.

"Second Aunt, did you need something?" Mu Xiaowan asked while putting on her coat.

She didn't look like someone who knew who was behind it all.

Bai Jiao'e breathed a sigh of relief for the time being.

"Xiao Wan, actually, I wasn't planning to say this, but I have to. If it blows up, you'll be the one who gets hurt in the end."

What does Bai Jiao'e mean by this?

Mu Xiaowan smiled faintly.

"Second Aunt, do you know who's behind this?"

“Xiao Wan, I was the one who brought you into our family. From the first time I saw you, I liked you very much. Although you are not my wife, I treat you like my wife. It hurts me to see you injured.”

"You know, opening a shop isn't easy, and you've already encountered all these unpleasant things before you've even opened it."

So many twists and turns.

What's the key point?

"Second Aunt, just like you said. We're all family, so just say what you want to say."

Bai Jiao'e let out a heavy sigh.

"Actually, it was your sister who did this."

Mu Xiaowan: "..."

Seeing Mu Xiaowan's shocked expression, Bai Jiao'e slowly said, "I found out by accident."