Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1417: Chapter 835: Inside Story (Part 3)

Moreover, he even suspected she had secretly had relations with Qian Baogang, and even doubted whether their son was his own. No wonder he had always been hot and cold toward their son.

Previously, she always thought when he was cold it was due to work stress, leaving him no mood to show kindness to their son. But now it seems, he was merely suppressing his inner suspicions; any warmth was just an act, and apathy was his true feeling.

She had lived with him for over twenty years but had never figured out his thoughts. How deep must his machinations be? Probably, even Qian Baogang couldn’t compare to him in this respect?

”My husband...” Pausing for a moment, Qian Ba’e corrected herself, ”Jiao Zuoting, how’s he now?”

”He has been detained at the Police Station. Now, people from the County Public Security Bureau should have arrived. As for the final judgment, the decision is still in your hands,” Luo Ye replied truthfully.

”The decision... in my hands?” Qian Ba’e stared blankly at the ceiling, murmuring softly. After a while, her eyes brightened, ”The decision, truly in my hands?”

”Yes, the attitude of the involved party will determine the severity of the sentencing,” Zhu Hongyu sized her up with a glance, ”You don’t intend to let him off, do you?”

”No!” Qian Ba’e shook her head firmly. ”If he spent his entire life inside, I’d be glad, but unfortunately, that’s simply impossible.”

Luo Ye and Zhu Hongyu exchanged a surprised glance. After all, they had been married for decades. Even if Jiao Zuoting nearly used a heavy hand, could it really lead to such level of hatred?

”Since things have come to this point, you’re aware of the reasons, I see no reason to hide anything.” Qian Ba’e sighed and said sorrowfully, ”Indeed, Qian Baogang and I were once lovers.

Of course, besides my parents, nobody else knew. Their opposition was quite straightforward: they didn’t want the villagers gossiping.

When my mom gave birth to my brother, she didn’t recover well and they were very fond of having a daughter, so they adopted me. Had I married Qian Baogang, people might misunderstand their intentions when they adopted me.

My parents were very concerned about their reputation, and they’ve always treated me as their own child. If I were with Qian Baogang, they couldn’t psychologically accept that.

Due to various reasons, Qian Baogang and I chose to give up. Our parents are the closest people to us; we can’t ignore their wellbeing for our own happiness.

However, we truly cared for each other; it’s impossible to completely abandon that feeling, so after I married, my brother spared no effort to assist me.

If not for Jiao Zuoting, my brother’s current position would definitely be beyond mere Deputy County Magistrate. On several occasions, my brother took the fall for Jiao Zuoting, ensuring his position remained safe.

Prior to this incident, I always felt guilty toward Jiao Zuoting, as my heart was never fully his alone, and he occupied only a small part of it.

However, his actions this time made me realize everything from back then was premeditated, including being with me.

He has constantly been using me and my brother; such a man calculated against me from the start and now aims to put me in harm’s way. How could I wish for his comfort?”

”Bao’e!”

As soon as Qian Ba’e finished speaking, a man around fifty burst in, despite the cold weather, his face was red-hot with anger.

”Brother, why are you here?” A flash of joy flickered in Qian Ba’e’s eyes.

”That bastard Jiao Zuoting! He dared to go this far, I absolutely won’t forgive him. Even if I have to sit in jail, I won’t give him a pass!” As he spoke, the pain in his eyes was evident.

”Brother, she saved me.” Qian Ba’e pointed to Luo Ye and introduced, ”Her name is Luo Ye, the younger sister of Mayor Luo Feng. If not for her, I might never see you again.”

”Thank you!” Qian Baogang solemnly thanked Luo Ye and turned his gaze back to Qian Ba’e, ”Bao’e, I’m sorry, I nearly messed up. I truly didn’t think Jiao Zuoting would use such heavy tactics.”

”Brother, who would have thought he could hide so deeply?” Qian Ba’e smiled bitterly, ”Even today, if someone told me he would harm me, I wouldn’t have believed it.”

”...”

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That’s all for today; Nu’an went to get her teeth checked, had them filled, but not sure if it’s psychological, she feels groggy afterward, so this is all she’s written.

Tomorrow, Nu’an will try to write more. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian () to cast a recommendation ticket, monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation.)