Chapter 373 - Jingzhe Got Slapped
Transmigrating to the 80s to Become Stepmom to Five Bigwigs
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Mu Jingzhe was shocked to see Xiao Wu. âNo, Xiao Wu, why are you sleeping here? When did you come?â
âAfter you fell asleep last night. I felt more at ease sleeping here.â Xiao Wu hadnât slept well last night. He yawned and touched Mu Jingzheâs forehead. When he realized that she wasnât having a fever, he picked up his pillow and blanket and got ready to leave.
âSleeping on the floor is not good.â Mu Jingzhe was touched and heartbroken. âYou could have slept on the bed. The bed is wide enough.â
âItâs summer. Itâs fine. Otherwise, I would have woken you up.â
Just as they finished washing up, there was a knock on the door. Ji Buwang had brought green bean soup and buns over. He had made them himself.
âYou should drink more green bean soup today, in case you get a heat stroke.â
âThank you, Uncle.â
âThank you.â Mu Jingzhe also thanked him.
âItâs fine. I want to eat some anyway. You have to tell me if you feel unwell.â
âI just suffered a heat stroke. Itâs not a serious illness. You guys are too nervous.â Mu Jingzhe felt that other than the fact that she was feeling a little weak, there was nothing wrong with her.
However, Ji Buwang and Xiao Wu were still worried. Firstly, Mu Jingzhe had been in good health for the past two years and had rarely fallen sick. This sudden illness was worrying. Secondly, Mu Jingzheâs complexion had yet to recover.
Therefore, after breakfast, Xiao Wu didnât feel at ease and didnât want to go to the rehearsal. He stayed by Mu Jingzheâs side until she finally convinced Xiao Wu to go. Ji Buwang said that he would see Xiao Wu off and asked Mu Jingzhe to rest.
This time, Mu Jingzhe didnât argue and let Ji Buwang take Xiao Wu over.
Not long after the two of them went out, for some reason, Mu Jingzhe started to feel unwell again. The feeling sheâd had yesterday came again. She felt weak, nauseous, and even more unwell than yesterday.
Thinking back, she seemed to have started feeling unwell after eating yesterday. âCould it be a stomach problem?â
She still had some of that prescribed medicine. Mu Jingzhe quickly had some, but she vomited the moment she did. After she vomited, her head was covered in cold sweat, and all the strength in her body seemed to have been sucked away. Besides, Mu Jingzhe didnât know if it was her imagination, but she felt like she had a slight fever.
âWhy has it gotten even worse⦠Iâve got to go to the hospital again.â
She had already recovered, but for some reason, she had relapsed. After Mu Jingzhe packed up, she felt that she didnât even have the strength to go to the hospital.
As she hesitated, the doorbell rang. Mu Jingzheâs eyes lit up as she supported herself against the wall to open the door. âJi Buwangâ¦â
Just nice. She could ask him to take her to the hospital again. Although she would trouble him again, she couldnât care less about it now.
When she opened the door, she realized that it wasnât Ji Buwang, but Jiang Feng. His expression was dark.
Disappointment flashed across Mu Jingzheâs heart when she saw Jiang Feng. She was also very surprised. Although his face was filled with hostility, she still greeted him with difficulty. âJiang Feng, whatâs the matter? Come in quickly.â
Jiang Feng stood outside the door and didnât move. He looked at Mu Jingzhe and sneered. âYou can still smile? Youâre really thick-skinned. Do you think I didnât hear you call âJi Buwangâ just now?â
Back then, he had really been blind. If he had known that this would happen, he might as well not have persuaded Brother Hai. It would have been better to let Mu Jingzhe remarry. It would have been better than the way things were now.
The smile on Mu Jingzheâs face faded, and she suppressed a wave of discomfort. âJiang Feng, Iâm being polite by treating you nicely every single time. It doesnât mean that you can be impudent. If you have anything to say, just say it. Thereâs no need to be sarcastic.â
âYou still dare be so self-righteous even now? Mu Jingzhe, do you think no one knows about your ugly deeds? Let me tell you something. I saw. I saw Ji Buwang leave your house early in the morning!
âI even saw you two shamelessly ride a bicycle outside together yesterday. You even hugged Ji Buwang!â
Jiang Feng was furious. Since he had watched that scene yesterday, his heart had been on fire. He hadnât been able to fall asleep last night because that scene had been stuck in his mind. This was why he had come over early in the morning. He had originally wanted to verify it, thinking that he had perhaps been overthinking. In the end, he had seen Ji Buwang leave Mu Jingzheâs house.
Based on their conversation, they ate breakfast and raised Xiao Wu together. It seemed like they were living the life of a married couple.
Jiang Feng was furious and disappointed. Shao Qihai had raised Xiao Wu. In the end, Xiao Wu had turned out to be an ingrate. Now that he was closer to the Ji Family, he didnât even say anything when he saw that Mu Jingzhe had let Shao Qihai down.
In the end, Jiang Feng still got a divorce. He had grown increasingly intolerant of extramarital affairs. He looked at Mu Jingzhe as if he wanted to eat her up.
Mu Jingzhe was a little helpless when she heard Jiang Fengâs accusation. She and Shao Qihai had already signed the divorce agreement, but Jiang Feng had no idea. She didnât know why Shao Qihai hadnât explained this to Jiang Feng. âJiang Feng, itâs not what you think. I didnât let Shao Qihai down. Shao Qihai and I have already agreed to get a divorce. The divorce agreementâ¦â
âCan a divorce resolve all the problems caused by an affair? Iâve seen shameless people, but Iâve never seen anyone as shameless as you! If thatâs not letting Shao Qihai down, what is?!â Jiang Feng interrupted Mu Jingzhe, sounding furious.
For the first time in his life, he felt that the inhumane act of drowning promiscuous women in the olden days was a good thing. At least, it had prevented them from being so brazen and shameless.
His ex-wife and Mu Jingzhe were the same!
Mu Jingzhe was a little frustrated when she heard Jiang Fengâs accusation. She felt like she really had a fever. Her palms were sweating, and her abdomen was starting to hurt. She could only take a deep breath and explain.
âJiang Feng, when you saw me hug Ji Buwang yesterday, it was because I was sick and wasnât feeling well. He was taking me to the hospital to see a doctor. This morning, Ji Buwang did leave my house, but he didnât stay at my house overnight. He only bought breakfast so we could eat together.â
âOnly bought breakfast so you could eat together? Who knows if you two were fooling around and being sick is just an excuse. Do you think being sick excuses everything? In the future, if I catch you hugging each other, will it be because youâre sick again?â
Mu Jingzheâs words had coincidentally found Jiang Fengâs sore spot.
The first time Jiang Fengâs wife had been caught cheating, she and the adulterer had been hugging. At the time, she had also claimed that she wasnât feeling well. Jiang Feng had foolishly believed them. In the end, he had realized how stupid he had been.
âDo all women in the world use being sick as an excuse?â
âIâm not looking for an excuse. Iâm really unwell. Besides, Iâm very unwell even now. I just vomited. Iâm preparing to go to the hospital.â
Mu Jingzhe held back her discomfort and explained. âIf you donât believe me, youâll know if you go to the hospital with me. I happen to have no strength now. Can you accompany me to the hospital?â
Although Jiang Feng had misunderstood, this was still better than being taken to the hospital by a stranger. Mu Jingzhe felt increasingly unwell. She couldnât tell if it was her abdomen or her stomach, but the indistinct pain was starting to turn sharp. She directly asked Jiang Feng for help and grabbed his arm. âI feel weak all over. Just take meâ¦â
Before Mu Jingzhe could finish speaking, Jiang Feng had already flung her hand away. âYou really disgust me. Instead of repenting, you even want to seduce me? You feel weak all over? Heh⦠Do you think Iâm blind? Youâre pretending to be weak to lie to me!â
Mu Jingzhe almost fell to the ground from the pain. âIâm not. I really donât have any strength. You could help me call someoneâ¦â
As Jiang Feng looked at Mu Jingzhe, his mind was filled with thoughts of Mu Jingzheâs Herculean strength. He increasingly felt that her pretentiousness was disgusting. Unable to take it anymore, he slapped Mu Jingzhe.
âIâm slapping you on behalf of Brother Hai!â