Switched Marriage: The Coddled Little Wife
Chapter 438: If One Can Be a Decent Person, Who Would Choose the Wrong Path?

Chapter 438: Chapter 438: If One Can Be a Decent Person, Who Would Choose the Wrong Path?

Lin Chuxia just smiled, "He’s just a common friend, big sister, you can rest assured."

Qin Juan felt relieved and said, "All right, when she comes to the shop again, I’ll tell her to go find you at home."

"Okay, big sister, later when you pick up Ningning, come over to my place in the evening. I’ve brought some chicken from home, and I am craving the chicken and mushroom stew you make. And Jianjun, I remember you don’t have classes today, come over after work too."

Lin Chuxia stopped Qin Jianjun, who was just about to pass by, and gave him the instructions.

Whenever their family was in the city with no pressing matters, they would all get together.

During the time she was away from home, Qin Yang told her that big sister had wanted to come over to cook for him to improve his life, but he had refused.

Everyone was quite busy with work; there was no need to go out of their way to cause further trouble.

Hearing him say that, Lin Chuxia finally saw a trace of that cold and indifferent demeanor he was known for in her past life.

Having conveyed the message clearly and with nothing urgent at the shop, Lin Chuxia, who was thinking of her pomegranate tree, decided to leave first.

She found out that there was a small market next to the lumber market where saplings were sold.

As she was driving there, she mused over Wang Tianxue’s matter.

The person described by big sister was obviously Wang Tianxue; Chuxia indeed had given her the Bun Shop’s address, just that Lin Chuxia didn’t expect that after so long, she would finally come looking.

It seemed she wanted to resolve her marital problems in her own way.

Undoubtedly, the outcome was not something she could accept.

It had been the same in her past life, Chuxia had only heard bits and pieces, and it seemed like the process was very distressing.

Wang Tianxue was a strong-willed woman; she absolutely could not tolerate her husband’s betrayal.

Even if the husband had regrets, she was the kind who’d rather be a shattered piece of porcelain than a whole tile.

Only because the matter involved her child, did this woman show a weakness.

However, Lin Chuxia knew that as long as there was a glimmer of hope, Wang Tianxue would definitely not give up on her principles.

It’s just unknown how far she has come now.

For her to seek out Chuxia, a stranger she’d only met once, she probably really had run out of options.

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At the Bun Shop, Jia Liang knew that Qin Juan was going to Lin Chuxia’s place that evening, and Qin Jianjun was going too; he was quite envious.

"Though there are many siblings in the Qin Family, you all get along really well. When I was in An City, I spent some time with Qin Han and Qin Wu. I heard that Qin Wu isn’t your blood brother, and that kid Jianjun is actually your cousin from another branch."

Qin Juan didn’t deny this and nodded with a smile, "People in our village are all honest. Whether it’s big issues or small affairs, we always help each other out. Our village grows vegetables, and after the land was divided, each family ended up with quite a bit. During the planting season in spring, I would help you today, and you would help me tomorrow. Plus, sister-in-law has a good temper; since she came into our family, she has really brought everyone closer together."

As for Qin Wen, Qin Juan no longer regarded him as part of the Qin Family.

Anyone who opposed sister-in-law, in her eyes, had an issue with their character; even if they had no grievances against Qin Juan, they became enemies.

Jia Liang was even more envious upon hearing this, "I won’t lie to you, my brother and I are the only ones in our family. Since I was little, I’ve been envious of those households with many brothers and sisters. It feels like no matter what, there’s always someone to lend a hand. My dad passed away early. Although I also had a few uncles, not all relatives are the same. After my dad passed, they coveted our house. No matter what, my mom is a woman, and I was only fourteen years old at the time. It was only after I took a knife and cut my uncle that we managed to keep our house. Since then, I have had no other relatives."

That one knife secured the house, but it also severed all his blood ties.

However, Jia Liang had no regrets.

This was the first time Qin Juan heard him speak about these things. Considering Jia Liang’s past criminal activities, and even his stints as a gang leader, when linked to his past experiences, she could somewhat understand his predicament.

Who would choose to go astray if they could be decent people?

"Such kin are better off discarded. Some relatives, you treat them as family, but they only use the relationship to stab you in the back."

Jia Liang suddenly looked up at Qin Juan, her face filled with indignation, and an unusual feeling welled up inside him.

He thought she would feel contempt and disgust upon hearing this, considering she lived in such a happy and harmonious family, wrapped in kinship.

Whereas the people around him were no better than pigs and dogs.

After Qin Juan finished speaking, she glanced at the time, "I won’t talk anymore, I need to go check on the accounts, I won’t be coming back after picking up Ningning."

In the past, when the shop was busy, she sometimes brought Little Ningning back to the shop to help out for a while after picking her up.

Her sister-in-law wanted to eat her chicken mushroom stew today, it tastes better cooked longer, so she had to go early.

Jia Liang nodded, "Okay."

Watching Qin Juan’s retreating figure, Jia Liang felt a warmth in his chest.

He used to hear his brothers say that one should marry a beautiful wife, but his mother told him to find someone understanding. He did not take it seriously.

Isn’t marrying a wife all about doing laundry, cooking, raising kids, and such? Can understanding fill one’s stomach? Can it be more appealing than a beautiful woman?

Ever since he met Qin Juan, he seemed to understand his mother’s words more and more.

Moreover, Qin Juan was not only understanding but also beautiful.

And had such good relatives.

At this moment, Jia Liang even wondered if he would ever have the chance to attend a family banquet at Mr. Lin’s.

If he had that chance, he would be willing to do anything.

Elsewhere, Gao Lele greeted Qin Jianjun with a bright, cheerful smile, "Jianjun, you don’t have class tonight, do you? How about we go watch a movie? I heard there’s a new release in the cinema, it’s supposed to be really good."

Qin Jianjun shook his head, "You go watch it with someone else; I have to visit my aunt tonight."

Gao Lele’s face stiffened slightly, and she responded sullenly, "Oh."

When she looked up again, Qin Jianjun had already nonchalantly gone to ask others to help him move things.

In the evening, Qin Juan waited punctually at the school gate for Little Ningning to finish school.

Right on time, the children burst out of the school gates like little swallows.

Most children did not need to be picked up; they would head home in groups of three or pairs of two.

Qin Juan spotted Little Ningning among the crowd, waved to her, and then led the little one in the opposite direction of home, explaining, "We’re going to uncle’s house for dinner tonight; your aunt has returned."

Ningning then blinked her large eyes and nodded vigorously, "Hmm."

She then quietly followed beside Qin Juan.

After walking a considerable distance, Qin Juan increasingly felt that something was off.

Usually, Ningning loved visiting her uncle’s house, and in recent times, she had asked several times when her auntie would return.

Now that Lin Chuxia was back, according to her usual temperament, she would have been chattering and laughing by now.

The biggest change after the divorce was with her daughter; when the Qin Family was mentioned, she had endless things to say.

But now, her demeanor seemed to have reverted to that of the silent daughter from before.