Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2277: 2213: The Man Who Scolds His Wife
Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
If a mission was truly involved, Meng Xinian wouldn't have any other choice, would he?
She recalled their very first meeting, where he had forced her to play the role of his young wife right from the start. Hadn't he?
As Chiang Xiao dwelled on this, her spirits sank completely. The mere thought of Meng Xinian acting as a couple with a different woman—even if he was just playing a part—and calling someone else ‘wife’ made her heart ache with a sharp, throbbing pain.
Without warning, her eyes began to redden.
Meng Xinian had been looking at her, preparing an explanation, but he was caught off guard when her eyes welled up mid-sentence.
Panic instantly seized him.
Chiang Xiao was not the type of person who cried easily.
Initially, he had assumed she wouldn't truly be upset with him.
This was based on the deep foundation of trust they shared.
Chiang Xiao was certain he would never harbor genuine feelings for another woman, and he, in turn, believed she would always have faith in him.
Yet, what was happening right now?
Why were her eyes turning red?
Witnessing the tears gathering in her eyes made Meng Xinian feel absolutely wretched.
He gripped her hand firmly, momentarily lost for words. The sight of her tears caused his mind to go completely blank.
“Little, let’s go back.”
That was the only sentence he could manage. He then held her hand in a tight grasp and pulled her toward the direction of the dormitory.
With her head bowed, Chiang Xiao allowed herself to be led away while fighting back her tears. She felt that crying at a time like this would make her appear far too weak.
She wasn't naturally this fragile.
Was it possible that women simply became this sensitive in these situations?
Regardless, the mere thought of that scenario and that specific setup felt nearly intolerable to her.
“Great Officer Meng, is that really your fiancée?”
“Officer Meng…”
Passersby greeted them, their curiosity piqued by the sight of Chiang Xiao.
Not wanting anyone to notice her bloodshot eyes, Chiang Xiao kept her gaze fixed on the ground.
At that moment, Meng Xinian’s internal state was one of total chaos, yet his face remained dark and stern, projecting an aura of cold severity. His mind was entirely occupied with how to comfort Little once they were alone and how to explain everything clearly; he had no energy left to acknowledge anyone else.
Watching Meng Xinian pull his seemingly wronged young fiancée toward the dorms—as if he intended to 'discipline' her the moment they were behind closed doors—the onlookers traded glances.
“What’s going on over there?”
“It looks like Great Officer Meng isn't happy that his wife showed up to visit him. I heard before that Great Officer Meng used to be quite a bully with a fierce temper. From the look of things, he must be very strict with his wife, right? He probably bullies her relentlessly.”
“Do you think he’s worried his wife saw those two and will get mad, so he’s trying to get ahead of it by scolding her first?”
“You might be onto something; that’s definitely possible. Meng Tuan looked like he was ready to snap just now, and his poor little wife didn't even dare to look up. She looked so miserable.”
“Even though I couldn't see her face clearly, she seemed like a very beautiful girl. It’s such a shame; who knows how much she’ll cry once he’s done shouting at her.”
Neither Meng Xinian nor Chiang Xiao could have anticipated that people would have such wild imaginations.
This was truly a massive misunderstanding.
Meng Xinian eventually reached the dormitory area with Chiang Xiao.
In truth, after walking for a while, Chiang Xiao had managed to regain some of her composure.
While the thoughts were still difficult to stomach, she realized she still didn't know the full story. Everything she had been picturing was merely her own speculation and guesswork.