Hearing Jiang Jingyu say this, Ge'er's first reaction was: he had gotten into trouble, and unforgivable trouble at that.
Otherwise, with Tong An'an's gentle nature, how could she have gotten so angry?
Unable to bear it, she spoke up for her sister-in-law: "Jiang Jingyu, you're too much of a scoundrel! Tong An'an just gave birth to your child and finished her confinement period. Although her figure might have changed a bit, it's your doing. You can't just abandon her after she's served her purpose, can you?"
"What bad thing did you do? It's not too late yet, there might still be a chance to fix it. Come clean quickly!"
Jiang Jingyu was a bit dazed.
He hadn't expected that this was how she saw him.
But he couldn't argue with her right now.
"It's not what you think. It's hard to explain over the phone. Come over and I'll tell you."
On the phone, Tong An'an was still roaring. Ge'er dared not delay. She immediately got up, washed up, didn't even bother with makeup, and sped to his house.
The door opened, and the atmosphere inside was heavy.
The child was nowhere to be seen. The couple sat in silence, one on the sofa, the other by the window. Tong An'an was crying her eyes out, her eyes swollen.
"What's wrong, sister-in-law? What happened? Where's the child?"
"You two are shouting so loudly, aren't you afraid of disturbing the child? It's early in the morning, can't you talk things through properly?"
Tong An'an's acting was on par with a movie queen. She pointed at Jiang Jingyu, her emotions running high.
"What else is there to say? He cheated on me, what else can I say to him? No one is stopping me today, I'm divorcing him! I'm taking the child and leaving! I can't live like this anymore. I never thought he was this kind of person!"
"Ah?"
Zhan Jingge was startled.
Even though she had imagined Jiang Jingyu cheating earlier, she hadn't expected it to actually happen.
The Zhan family did not allow such things to happen. If Zhan Beijue found out, wouldn't he skin him alive?
"That's impossible, are you sure? Could it be a misunderstanding?"
"Brother, hurry up and explain things clearly to sister-in-law!"
Jiang Jingyu turned around, with an expression that was both annoyed and amused.
"How can I explain it clearly? I cheated on her in her dream, in her dream! If you want to accuse someone, you can always find a reason. How can I explain it to her?"
Zhan Jingge almost fell to the ground.
After all that fuss, this was the reason.
"You dreamt that he cheated on you?"
Tong An'an said righteously, "Yes, I dreamt that he cheated on me. But don't think you're in the clear just because I didn't catch you in the act!"
"Why would I dream about him cheating? Isn't this a psychological suggestion? People say that what you think about during the day, you dream about at night. It must be that he did something to betray me, which is why I feel insecure and thought of these things!"
"And the most hateful thing, do you know what it is? I saw exactly what that woman looked like in my dream, and I even remember her name!"
"Tang Wanrou, do you know her? Listen to the name, it sounds like someone who can charm men!"
"Jiang Jingyu, I never thought you were this kind of person. You see a seductive vixen and forget who you are!"
Uh...
Ge'er had only heard others talk about girlfriends dreaming about their boyfriends cheating and then throwing a tantrum.
She had thought it was just a joke, but she never expected it to happen to her brother and sister-in-law today.
Do women become unreasonable after dating for a long time?
Tong An'an used to be so gentle and dignified!
Perhaps it was because she had just given birth, her hormone levels hadn't recovered yet, and Jiang Jingyu was busy, making her feel insecure.
Ge'er could only comfort her, "That's impossible, sister-in-law. My brother isn't that kind of person."
"Besides you and the deceased, I haven't seen him pay attention to any other woman. What Tang Wanrou? Her name sounds so tacky and shallow, how can she compare to you? Don't overthink things."
"With me here, with Daddy, Mommy, Tiantian, and Big Brother, we all have your back. He would never dare to do such a thing."
Tong An'an looked at her, then at Jiang Jingyu, pointing at him and insisting.
"Listen, listen to what your sister is saying, and how you are talking to me."
"If your attitude was even half as good as hers, would I be arguing with you? You have no patience for me now, no love, right? As soon as we disagree, you call me unreasonable."
"We've only just started, and you're already like this with me. I don't think we can go on like this!"
Jiang Jingyu feigned helplessness and could only walk over and crouch beside Tong An'an.
"Okay, okay, wife, I was wrong. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have focused so much on work."
"You just gave birth and feel insecure. I should have spent more time with you. How about this, starting today, I'll put my work aside. If I don't have to work overtime, I won't, and I'll try to come home early every day to be with you."
Tong An'an was still unconvinced. "No. You say this every day before you leave for work. As soon as you get to the company and see a beautiful woman, you won't want to come back. Who knows if your promise today is true."
Jiang Jingyu was almost swearing. "It's absolutely true. Ge'er is here as my witness. No, complain to Daddy and Mommy, let them slap me."
"I'll go to the company to handle some things today, and let Ge'er stay with you. Starting tomorrow, I'll be by your side every moment."
Only then did Tong An'an relent.
The two kissed, and Jiang Jingyu got up to go to work.
Before leaving, he pulled Ge'er aside.
"Ever since you were pregnant, you've been acting up with me. I haven't even dared to tell you how terrible a woman's hormonal imbalance can be."
"You've worked hard all day. Please help me coax her at home. I don't want to come back tonight and have another argument."
Seeing how pitiful he sounded, Ge'er could only agree.
After he left, she sat with Tong An'an on the sofa and chatted, using all her skills to comfort her, then encouraged her to eat something delicious to lift her spirits.
The two ordered a table full of takeout. After eating and drinking at home, the child woke up.
After feeding the baby and changing her diaper, Ge'er suggested going out for a walk with Tong An'an.
The two took the child and stroller, first going to the park. After a stroll and breathing in the fresh air, Tong An'an's mood improved considerably. Then they went shopping and got manicures.
After all the running around, it was lunchtime again.
The two chose a popular restaurant to eat. Tong An'an was dressed beautifully and in a great mood. She pulled Ge'er to take photos for their WeChat Moments.
Normally, she only posted once in a blue moon, so Ge'er felt honored to appear in her WeChat Moments.
The two beauties together quickly garnered likes and comments. Tong An'an's vanity was satisfied, and only then did she willingly go home.
In short, trying to please someone's mood is exhausting.
After spending the day with Tong An'an, Ge'er was utterly exhausted.
Finally, when Jiang Jingyu returned from work, she quickly ate some dinner and escaped back to her own home.
When she opened her phone, she saw that Shang Jincheng had sent her a WeChat message at 4 PM.
He asked if she still wanted to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau today.
It was already this late, what was the point?
Ge'er replied to him: "I'm busy today, we'll talk about it tomorrow. Tomorrow morning at 8 AM, don't be late."
Then she threw her phone away.