Switched Marriage: The Coddled Little Wife-Chapter 360: A Desperate Dog Will Leap Over a Wall

Qin Juan had a guilty expression on her face. "It’s not too far from home; maybe I should go back by myself. You should go home early, too. Zhang Wenbin is capable of anything, and I don’t want any misunderstandings to arise with your family."

Her own reputation didn’t matter anymore; she was about to get divorced and couldn’t implicate kind-hearted people.

Jia Liang waved his hand with nonchalance, "No worries. My mother won’t mind these things. Even if she knows about this, she would tell me to help you."

His mother always praised Mr. Lin, telling him to take good care of Mr. Lin’s matters.

Now that Mr. Lin’s family was in trouble, if his mother found out, she would probably want him to be Mr. Lin’s 24-hour bodyguard.

Qin Juan looked at him with confusion.

Although Jia Liang called her ’big sister’, he seemed to be about the same age as her and was capable, too. He shouldn’t be unmarried yet, should he? Why does he keep mentioning his mother?

Then, thinking about Zhang Wenbin’s attitude towards his family, which also prioritized his mother in everything, Qin Juan pursed her lips.

But after all, it was someone else’s private matter, so she didn’t continue the topic.

When she got home, Lin Chuxia was still waiting to have dinner with Qin Juan.

Seeing that Jia Liang came back with Qin Juan, she thought something had happened.

Turns out, there really was an issue.

"Jia Liang, I really owe you one this time. I didn’t expect Zhang Wenbin to still be fixated on my sister even now."

Qin Yang had already made his move; by this point, Zhang Wenbin should be too busy dealing with his own troubles.

"This is a small matter, and it was on my way anyway. If Mr. Lin is worried, I can come and pick up your sister for work tomorrow, too. From now on, I can take care of her transport."

Without waiting for Lin Chuxia to speak, Qin Juan quickly said, "There’s no need for that. It was just late today; during the day, Zhang Wenbin wouldn’t dare to be so bold."

The way from their house to the Bun Shop was all on main roads. Zhang Wenbin was a coward, extremely concerned with his own reputation; he was too timorous to make a scene by assaulting someone on the street in broad daylight.

Moreover, Qin Juan was also worried about the implications for Jia Liang if Zhang Wenbin continued to behave this way over time.

Qin Yang also said, "I’ll take care of picking up and dropping off my sister from now on. I was too careless today."

This matter wasn’t over yet; they had to be prepared for Zhang Wenbin becoming desperate.

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The cold streets were swept by gusts of north wind, and the leaves swirled in the air as they fell.

Zhang Wenbin walked down the deserted streets, occasionally touching the corner of his mouth, the pain making him gasp for breath.

It wasn’t until he arrived in front of a particular courtyard that he impatiently knocked on the gate.

The courtyard door opened, and the woman inside, seeing Zhang Wenbin, first cautiously checked the surroundings, and then quickly pulled him into the yard.

"Why did you come? Didn’t we agree not to meet for these few days?"

Entering the house, Li Wenhong finally saw his face clearly and couldn’t help but take a sharp breath.

"What happened to you? Your brother-in-law beat you up again? They are too lawless. Why do you let him beat you like this? If they can call the police, can’t you? Have the police arrest them."

Zhang Wenbin, thinking of Jia Liang’s look, kept a stern face and said nothing.

Li Wenhong pursed her lips as she looked at him, "Then why not just get divorced? The people from her maternal family are too unreasonable, resorting to beating and detaining people at will. You’re no match for these barbaric people. Besides, haven’t you been sick of her for a long time?"

"You’re not unaware of the situation right now; I can’t get divorced yet."

Speaking of the current situation, Li Wenhong also became anxious.

"Who dug up these old issues? How many years have they been buried? What to do now? The leaders seem really angry, could this affect your promotion?"

Zhang Wenbin squinted his eyes. "Who else could it be? My dear little brother-in-law. Just transferred to the city and he’s already so capable, I truly underestimated him."

If only I had known he had so many connections, I wouldn’t have fought with Qin Juan, or I should’ve listened to her, gotten closer to her and her brother-in-law, and my promotion would have been more secure.

But by now, regret is useless.

"Tomorrow, go to Secretary Xu and test the waters for me. It shouldn’t be that serious; for such a small amount of money, I can’t believe they’ve never been greedy," the clearest water has no fish.

Zhang Wenbin, after years in the bureaucracy, became most adept at navigating these intricacies.

He firmly believed that only by fully understanding these human interactions can one quickly rise.

Listening to him, Li Wenhong felt relieved and clung to his arm, half-coquettish.

"Of course, I’ll help you. Right now, I can only rely on you. In my opinion, once you get promoted, you should reconsider your marriage. Your wife is boring and rigid, even went as far as to send your parents to the police station. It seems she’s heartless and not caring about face at all."

Zhang Wenbin was not unaware of this.

"How’s Ningning doing today? Hope she hasn’t been a nuisance?"

"Children throw tantrums, she’ll be fine once she’s tired. Today has been uneventful," Li Wenhong said nonchalantly.

"I’ll go check on her."

His arm was held, "Check on what? Don’t you trust me? It’s late, haven’t you eaten dinner yet? Let’s eat first."

Li Wenhong brought the meal from the kitchen, steaming rice and stir-fried dishes, plus a bowl of ready-to-eat food.

"Hurry and eat while it’s hot. I know you love Xiyang’s ready-made food, I went out especially to buy it for you."

Zhang Wenbin had things weighing on his mind and had hardly eaten all day. Now, seeing the appealing meal, he felt hungry indeed.

"Thank you, you’re very considerate."

Qin Juan, although good-natured, gentle, and virtuous, just didn’t have Li Wenhong’s attentiveness, nor did she know him as well.

Even when it came to food, Qin Juan would only prepare simple meals daily, unlike Li Wenhong who always prepared what he enjoyed.

This was the reason he was willing to maintain this relationship with Li Wenhong.

A man struggles outside, there’s always a time when he’s tired; he doesn’t just need food and clothing – anyone can provide those. Someone to talk to is what’s truly precious.

Li Wenhong also hadn’t eaten yet. She served herself a bowl of rice and sat down to dine with Zhang Wenbin.

First, she put several pieces of ready-to-eat food onto Zhang Wenbin’s plate, then picked up a couple for herself. She watched him eat with big mouthfuls, clearly enjoying his meal.

"I heard Xiyang Food is a private enterprise. I didn’t expect these small business owners to develop so impressively now. Xiyang Food’s ready-made meals have taken over quite a market share; people find them really tasty."

"Food is naturally about taste; whoever’s food tastes better is the one we eat," Zhang Wenbin never compromised on eating.

"That’s true. I saw the address on the packaging is Ancheng County, have you heard of this food company?"

Zhang Wenbin’s gaze grew darker, "How would I know? I’ve been in the city for so many years. I only go back to Ancheng when it’s Qin Juan’s family’s turn."

After a few more bites, he put down his chopsticks, "I’ll go check on Ningning."

Li Wenhong watched her usually cheerful man turn sour just from a few words, and couldn’t help but purse her lips in disapproval.

He might have come from a mere county, but is he ashamed when people mention it? If no one speaks of it, does he become a city person?

What’s the use of this vanity, really?