After being reborn, the scumbag CEO begs me to remarry him every day.

When Tang Xia returned home and opened the door, she heard Qiao Zhinuan crying.

She knew without even guessing that they must have complained about her to her in-laws again.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yiyue was also there.

Just now at the restaurant, the two of them were blaming each other, making it so ugly. I thought we wouldn't be hanging out together for a while.

I wonder what Lin Yiyue said to coax her sister-in-law.

She put down her bag, and Qiao's father's voice came from the living room: "You still know how to come back! I think you don't care about the Qiao family at all, do you?"

Aunt Ruan stood at the bedroom door, holding Niannian in her arms, her eyes filled with worry as she looked at her.

Tang Xia smiled at her, indicating that she shouldn't worry.

"Aunt Ruan, why don't you take Niannian downstairs for a walk?"

"Miss Tang, are you really sure you can manage on your own?"

As soon as Aunt Ruan finished speaking, Qiao's mother retorted, "What are you saying? Tang Xia is our Qiao family's daughter-in-law. How can it be that we're bullying her? Besides, it's not your place to interfere in our family affairs."

Aunt Ruan was almost ten years older than Qiao's mother, and as a postpartum nanny, she was better dressed and took better care of herself than Qiao. How could Qiao not be jealous? Every time she spoke to her, she was sarcastic.

But Aunt Ruan didn't really respond to her.

She had seen far too many people like that.

Sometimes, the more you pay attention to her, the more enthusiastic she becomes.

But what happened today is really outrageous. Her own daughter spread rumors and insulted her sister-in-law outside, and when she was confronted by others, she turned around and started causing trouble for Tang Xia.

Aunt Ruan couldn't help but roll her eyes and said, "Luckily, I'm just an outsider. If I had such an unreasonable sister-in-law and unreasonable in-laws, I would probably have gone to the police station to report it long ago!"

Tang Xia patted her shoulder, signaling her not to get angry.

Aunt Ruan sighed and said in a low voice, "Then I'll take Niannian out first, but not far. That family is shameless. If they really dare to lay a hand on you, just tell me. If all else fails, I'll find Jin—Jin Yao—to help you."

When it came to the names, Aunt Ruan almost let slip the secret.

Fortunately, Tang Xia did not notice.

After Aunt Ruan left, Tang Xia's face darkened. Before Qiao Zhinuan could speak, she spoke first: "Qiao Zhinuan, do you know that your outburst today almost ruined my job! I already told your brother in advance that I was going out to dinner with President Jin, but you were still not satisfied. Did you have to embarrass me in front of others?"

"I……"

"Zhi Nuan, you've already graduated from university. Can't you think more about this family and your brother?"

Tang Xia first berated Qiao Zhinuan in a sharp tone, then softened her tone and brought up her brother.

Qiao's mother seemed to sense something was wrong: "Tang Xia, what do you mean by this?"

"Mom, Zhiyu didn't tell you because he didn't want you to worry. He failed the evaluation this time, so there's no hope for a promotion, and his year-end bonus is probably out of the question too. The whole family needs money, and he's almost at his breaking point!"

Perhaps because she had seen Lin Yiyue use this trick so often in her previous life, she found it quite effective when she used it herself.

Tang Xia lowered her head and pinched her thigh hard until her eyes reddened before raising her head to look at the elderly couple and continuing, "I only thought of going out to work to ease Zhiyu's burden, but I didn't expect Zhinuan to come and cause trouble again and again. I really have no choice."

When Qiao's mother heard that the family had no money, she was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Qiao Zhinuan couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Because what Tang Xia said was true.

Lin Yiyue, who had been silent until now, finally couldn't sit still any longer, seeing that the tide was about to be turned by Tang Xia's few words: "Sister-in-law, I know that Niannian's illness still requires a lot of money, but—"

“Miss Lin!” Tang Xia interrupted her coldly: “I know you just returned to the country, don’t have a job, and don’t have much money. Zhiyu helped you rent a three-bedroom apartment in the neighborhood to take care of you and your son.”

"What?!" Before Tang Xia could finish speaking, Qiao's mother was furious: "You two live in a three-bedroom apartment? There are six of us in our family, and we only live in such a small house! Why didn't Zhiyu tell us about this?!"

Lin Yiyue never expected that Tang Xia would take the opportunity to provoke her.

She immediately went over and coaxed Qiao's mother, saying, "Auntie, the place where An'an and I live isn't as nice as you imagine."

"Not good?" Qiao's mother suddenly looked at her with a sinister gaze: "Then what kind of nice house do you want to live in?"

"I...that's not what I meant..."

Tang Xia successfully diverted Qiao's mother's attention to Lin Yiyue, and also mentioned that Qiao Zhiyu had rented a house for her.

When he comes back, he'll probably have a lot to worry about.

Tang Xia opened the door, and Aunt Ruan held Niannian in her arms, looking very pleased.

It's likely that she overheard their conversation.

"I thought you would continue to swallow your anger, Miss Tang, well done."

"Thank you." Tang Xia smiled and took her daughter back. "Aunt Ruan, you should rest too. You must be tired after holding the baby for so long."

"it is good."

The couple took their child for a walk around the neighborhood twice.

But in reality, Tang Xia didn't feel very happy either.

She just wanted to live a peaceful and stable life with her daughter.

But the lessons she learned in her previous life also taught her that giving in all the time would only embolden others to take advantage of her!

For Niannian's sake, she would never again be such a pathetic doormat.

-

That evening, after Qiao Zhiyu finished working overtime and returned home, as expected, he was asked about renting a house for Lin Yiyue.

He wouldn't have guessed that Tang Xia was the one who said it; he would have assumed that Lin Yiyue had let it slip.

"Son, you're being foolish! Although Yue'er has been kind to our Qiao family, it doesn't mean our whole family has to repay her. Aren't you going to take care of your own family?"

"Mom, I admit that what I did was inappropriate, but you all know how much hardship Yue'er has suffered abroad. I... I just helped her out a little."

Qiao Zhiyu always felt guilty towards Lin Yiyue.

If he had been a little braver back then and kept her, maybe they would have already built a wonderful little family by now.

However, Qiao's mother felt more and more that Lin Yiyue was too cunning.

But she didn't say it directly.

She is still considering it.

"Zhiyu, your most important task right now is to get Tang Xia to give birth to another son for the Qiao family. The Qiao family line cannot end with you, understand?"

"I understand, but I can't make this decision on my own."

"What are you saying?! You're the head of the household, and you can't even be the head of a woman's household?" Mrs. Qiao glanced at the closed door, a shrewd glint in her eyes. "We need to have another one soon. If it's not a son, we'll have to find a replacement."