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"I didn't mean it that way. If this young lady is going to nitpick my words and say I'm not right, that doesn't seem fair," Dong Lu replied calmly, having seen her fair share of grand occasions and not getting upset by Miao Miao's comments.
"That's not it either. After all, I came here just to meet some acquaintances. I thought it would be fine to drop by the company my friend runs, so if I've offended you in any way, please don't take it to heart. I still have to sit here for a long time, and if you look at me long enough, you won't find me annoying," Miao Miao said as she plopped down again, looking relaxed.
"That won't happen. Since there's nothing else, Lu Zong, I'll get back to work. If you need anything, just call me," Dong Lu said as she shifted her focus back to her tasks.
Seeing that there was nothing more to discuss and with Lu Ming having left, I sat down and exchanged a glance with Miao Miao. I knew she was standing up for me, and given her recent mood, I started to encourage her to relax; things would get better.
"I hope so," Miao Miao sighed while gazing at the sky, but her eyes held no hope.
We had just found a restaurant to eat when my mom suddenly called. I was puzzled; hadn't I told her I wouldn't be going home? Why was she calling now?
"Hello, Zhuang Jun, when are you coming back? Your mother-in-law... has come over."
I was taken aback; hadn't we agreed on this? Why was she coming over again?
"Mother-in-law? What is she doing at home?"
Miao Miao looked up at my words and then lowered her head again to continue eating, but she seemed to be listening. I turned up the volume on my phone so she could hear better.
"Well, we don't know. She brought some things and said she wanted to see you. We didn't want to take all those bags in. Your dad got excited and told her to leave, but she wouldn't budge. She insists on seeing you today; we don't know what to do and can't stop her." My mom's voice carried a hint of restraint.
Hearing this made me feel awkward as I didn't know how to respond. Miao Miao suddenly nodded at me, so I had no choice but to agree: "Got it, Mom. I'll head back soon."
Miao Miao wiped her mouth cleanly and decisively said, "Your mother-in-law is looking for you again, right? I've thought about your previous situation; if Wang Xu couldn't come because you blocked his way this past month was the best time. If you miss this chance, it will be gone. You should act like there's a possibility of mending things with your mother-in-law; only then can you take the medicine she brings."
Thinking about Miao Miao's words made sense; that had been my plan too. However, seeing my mother-in-law still stirred up resistance within me; it would be hard to endure her pretending to care for me.
"Alright, just hold on a little longer; it will pass. The people I've arranged are on standby. Once your mother-in-law believes in this, things will be much easier. Let's go; keep your expression natural so she really thinks you're eager to restore the family dynamics. Only then will her guilt peak, and we can deal with her decisively."
Since my mother-in-law had willingly walked into this trap, I couldn't stop her. I worried about revealing anything to my parents as we hurried back home to buy some time.
After returning home with Miao Miao, it was clear that my mother-in-law wasn't pleased to see her. She rambled on about how I shouldn't be running around with irrelevant people at night and that health was important.
However, Miao Miao seemed lively and happily ran over to sit beside my mother-in-law. She took her hand and cheerfully said, "Auntie, I've taken Zhuang Jun for a check-up! I'm really envious of your good fortune; I'm sure the baby in Zhuang Jun's belly is definitely a boy!"
The expression on the mother-in-law's face finally improved a bit as she let out a low hum in agreement, "Well, that's..."
"I see you brought quite a few things today, Zhuang Jun. Having a mother-in-law like you is truly a blessing. Don't worry, Auntie, I will make sure Zhuang Jun eats all these things since I interact with her often. After all, you have experience and what you've prepared must be good for her health; she can't skip them."
With just a few words, Miao Miao managed to make the mother-in-law smile widely: "That's right! I carefully picked these out for Zhuang Jun; they're really good for her health. If she follows my advice and eats well, she'll definitely be fine when it comes time to have babies!"
"Of course," Miao Miao maintained her calm demeanor while smiling. "Auntie, your words are definitely effective. You can trust me to encourage Zhuang Jun to listen to you."
"Thank you so much!" The mother-in-law repeatedly expressed her gratitude, nodding in satisfaction.
"You're welcome, Auntie," Miao Miao replied sweetly, appearing very close to the mother-in-law.
Miao Miao's coaxing finally got the mother-in-law to leave the living room and head home. If it weren't for Miao Miao's words, who knows how long we would have had to wait for her to willingly leave.
I watched as Miao Miao returned from seeing off the mother-in-law, her face turning serious again. I couldn't help but admire her: "You're really impressive, Miao Miao; you can handle her so well."
"Your mother-in-law is just an ordinary person. You only need to say what she wants to hear to make her happy. It's not difficult at all; usually just a few words will do. Especially if you give her some sweet treats to taste, she'll start believing in me. Now that it's settled, the future matters shouldn't be too hard."
Miao Miao pointed toward my parents' room and lowered her voice: "Are Uncle and Auntie asleep?"
I sniffed and felt a lump in my throat; it was quite uncomfortable: "I don't know. Maybe they are. After all, they probably don't want to see me deceiving others in front of them. For them, lying is never good; they believe in being straightforward."
"It's normal for your parents not to understand you right now; their era is different. Once this is over and you've divorced, they'll feel more at ease. It's better to have short-term pain than long-term suffering; just try to understand them for now."
Miao Miao comforted me instead. I nodded along without saying much.
That night, Miao Miao stayed over. After I finished showering and came out, she suddenly exclaimed and leaned closer to look at me: "Zhuang Jun, why do you have such dark circles under your eyes?"
I knew that without makeup, my appearance looked particularly bad—completely different from when I was made up—especially with those large dark circles. I had looked in the mirror and knew how frightening it was; no wonder everyone reacted so strongly.
I explained the situation to Miao Miao again, and she became irritated: "I need to contact Gu Xiang and see if there's any way to cure this completely. Look at how scary you look right now! You really need to take better care of yourself."
"It's not that I'm not taking care of myself; I just can't help it. I often feel inexplicably anxious or angry, making it hard for me to sleep or giving me nightmares every night. Sometimes I feel so bad that I don't know what to do."
Miao Miao hugged me tightly and gently patted my back: "It's okay; I understand now. It's also my fault for not paying enough attention, thinking everything would be fine once I handed it over to Gu Xiang. Remember to take the medicine he prescribed; don't neglect your health. Right now, there's nothing more to think about; your mother-in-law's plans are set in motion—just wait for her to fall into place. By the way, what about Deng Xiaomei? Did anything happen while I was gone?"
As soon as Miao Miao mentioned Deng Xiaomei, I recounted the situation with White Maggot again. Miao Miao was furious and kept cursing beside me before grabbing my hand seriously: "Zhuang Jun, I'm really not trying to favor Lu Ming here. I'm telling you, Huang Zhang is tough to deal with; the two of us together aren't even his match. If Lu Ming were here, it would be different! Plus, what if that recording pen is still with Huang Zhang?"
"You are worried that if this scene with your mother-in-law escalates, Wang Xu still won't agree to divorce me?" I thought for a moment and shook my head. "That shouldn't be the case. If the child really is gone, then there’s no chance for Wang Xu to keep me."
"I’m just saying, what if? Besides, divorce is one thing, but can you really stand by while Deng Xiaomei continues to cause trouble? If Lu Ming steps in, he could at least deal with that troublemaker Deng Xiaomei," Miao Miao said, getting more agitated.
I still wasn't ready to agree. "Let’s just see how it goes. You’ve said it yourself; we’re both women. If a drama between women brings a man into it, I’d be no different from Deng Xiaomei. I’ll think of other ways when there’s truly no option left. Right now, I just want to focus on the divorce from Wang Xu."
"Alright then, think about it. If you feel uncomfortable going to talk to him, I can do it. I'm just afraid that if I go alone, you'll get anxious. So think it over and let me know. You're being foolish not to use this good card of Lu Ming right in front of you."
I pretended to glare at Miao Miao, who feigned surprise and covered her mouth to stop talking. We both lay on the bed in silence for a while until Miao Miao quietly murmured, "Zhuang Jun, if you can't sleep tonight, just talk to me. I’ll keep you company and maybe you'll fall asleep. Tomorrow I'll find some aromatherapy for you outside. You should take more baths, light some incense, and drink some wine; it should help a lot."
Gu Xiang had mentioned similar things to me before, but I didn’t have the time or energy to prepare anything. However, drinking before sleep does make it easier.
In the middle of the night when I couldn’t sleep, I could vaguely hear Miao Miao using her phone; she was contacting someone, and I knew who it was.
At this moment, Miao Miao had her own issues to deal with, and my situation would only add to her headaches. Feeling guilty, I got up after not sleeping long and put on some makeup to prepare for work while Miao Miao continued resting in my room.
The next day when I got home, she had actually prepared quite a few things for me to help with my insomnia. Following her suggestions did ease my emotions a bit, but little did I know how difficult it was for me to calm down; it was so easy for me to become furious or how much disappointment Wang Xu could ultimately bring me.
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