Reborn as a Tough Army Wife-Chapter 95 - 90 One Person One Chance (Second Update)
Chapter 95: Chapter 90 One Person One Chance (Second Update)
Fang Pingying looked at Fang Ping’an, not missing the two key terms in Fang Ping’an’s words.
One was to have Fang Xiu admit her fault first, and then there was the mention of Zhou Yunmei needing to speak properly if there were issues in the future.
That is to say, Fang Xiu’s admission of fault was only part of the resolution; there would still be matters to address later, such as Luo Cuilan hitting Fang Xiu, which surely required an explanation.
Moreover, if Zhou Yunmei hit someone unjustly again in the future, Fang Xiu would still retaliate.
Fang Pingying looked at her adoptive father with some surprise, appearing genial on the surface but actually being a master at arguing.
Zhou Yunmei, of course, didn’t notice these subtleties but was seriously considering Fang Ping’an’s proposal.
The divorce that Zhou Yunmei had been demanding between Luo Zhiming and Fang Xiu was, of course, nothing more than bluster. If Luo Zhiming truly wished to divorce, she wouldn’t agree to it.
As Luo Zhiming said, leaving aside other factors, just for the sake of money, she wouldn’t consent to their divorce.
Taking in a new daughter-in-law would require expenses, and nobody could guarantee that a new one would definitely be better than the current Fang Xiu, which she had clearly thought through.
The family was truly just jockeying for position; she was an elder, and now that Fang Ping’an had agreed to have Fang Xiu apologize to her in front of the whole family, she could regain her dignity and naturally would no longer want to make a scene.
Fang Ping’an’s words were also a good opportunity for her to step down gracefully, so she nodded in agreement.
Fang Ping’an smiled and gestured for Fang Xiu to come over to him, ordering her to apologize to Zhou Yunmei.
Fang Xiu was initially unwilling, "Dad, regarding the issue between mother-in-law and me, you want me to admit fault. But what about Luo Cuilan hitting me just now for no reason?"
Fang Ping’an smiled faintly, downplaying the issue, "You apologize to your mother-in-law first, today you shouldn’t have been physical. If there’s something you can’t clarify through talk, you can come back and tell me, other matters will be addressed separately, we’ll discuss them later."
Fang Xiu, who wasn’t good at reading the room, stamped her foot in frustration, saying stubbornly, "I refuse to apologize. Those two, mother and daughter, ganged up on me alone, and I can’t swallow this grievance."
"Fang Xiu, if you don’t listen today, don’t come back crying for help if something happens at your in-laws’ place in the future, I won’t intervene anymore," Fang Ping’an, seeing that Fang Xiu wasn’t following his instruction, began to get angry.
Li Yuchun knew the temper of her husband well—if he truly got angry, Fang Xiu would have to face unpleasant consequences later.
She immediately coaxed Fang Xiu in a soft voice, "Xiu’er, be good, listen to your dad. Your dad will never let his own daughter suffer."
Fang Xiu was still reluctant, but seeing that Fang Ping’an was about to lose his temper, she eventually apologized to Zhou Yunmei grudgingly.
Zhou Yunmei did not cling tightly to the matter, nodding her head as acceptance of Fang Xiu’s apology.
As Fang Ping’an had said, each matter should be resolved on its own, and with Zhou Yunmei and Fang Xiu’s issue resolved, Fang Ping’an started to seek justice for Fang Xiu from Luo Cuilan.
He spoke to Luo Dashan with a gentle smile, "My in-law, I’m a straightforward person, and I don’t beat around the bush in conversation. Moreover, I always believe in fairness. Now, regarding the issue between my daughter Fang Xiu and your mother-in-law, it was indeed Fang Xiu’s fault, and I have tried my best to educate her, right?"
"That’s right, that’s right, the mother-in-law knows how to discipline children with measure, which is why the two daughters she raised and married into our Luo Family are in no way inferior to other daughters-in-law, I’m extremely satisfied," said Luo Dashan. He was genuinely an honest person, he had no suspicions and even felt that Zhou Yunmei was at fault too, as she was the first to hit someone. He still felt a bit embarrassed and kept saying good things to Fang Ping’an non-stop,
"Besides, if such things happen in the family again in the future, I will try to persuade them as well, you don’t have to worry."
Fang Ping’an didn’t pay attention to what Luo Dashan said. He arched an eyebrow, smiling, and spoke with implied meaning while looking at Zhou Yunmei, "Of course, I’m not worried about the mother-in-law here, she’s an elder, naturally having the awareness of an elder, and won’t be squabbling with Fang Xiu like this every time. Just this once, my Fang Xiu also has her faults."
"Right, right," Luo Dashan said with a smile, thinking the incident was finally over.
But it was far from over. No sooner had his words fallen when Fang Ping’an’s expression suddenly changed as he said, "However, I do want to ask your daughter, who just now hit my Xiu’er. I think this matter deserves an explanation, doesn’t it?"
"Ah?" Luo Dashan completely failed to react.
Fang Ping’an looked at him and said indignantly, "I think your Luo Cuilan really went too far today. She should apologize to my Xiu’er, otherwise, we can’t let this pass..."
"Dad, you can’t just indulge her because she’s your daughter. I didn’t say anything wrong just now. Look at how she hit me..." Fang Xiu was smart at this moment and immediately understood Fang Ping’an’s intentions, even raising her swollen face for Luo Dashan and the others to see.
"This..." Luo Dashan was truly troubled, having never dealt with such a difficult situation in his lifetime.
After pausing, he looked at Luo Cuilan, thinking maybe it would be okay if Luo Cuilan just apologized to Fang Xiu.
But Luo Cuilan was not one to admit her faults, and with disdain, she sneered at the Fang Family members, "I hit her, so what? What do you want me to do, apologize?"
Fang Ping’an stared at her coldly. "My niece, if you’ve done something wrong, you should admit it. Just now, my Xiu’er set an example for you, which you should have seen."
"Hmph, if you think I’m going to apologize, dream on," Luo Cuilan scoffed, deliberately turning around to show her back to the Fang Family of three.
A hint of anger flashed in Fang Ping’an’s eyes, followed by a dark smile, "Niece, if you really won’t apologize, then there’s nothing I can do about it. This is between you and Fang Xiu; you two should settle it yourselves."
After that, Fang Ping’an called out to Li Yunchun, "Yuchun, let’s go back. Let her handle Xiu’er’s matter herself."
As Fang Ping’an went to pull Lin Yuchun, Fang Pingying distinctly saw him give Xiu’er a meaningful glance in Luo Cuilan’s direction.
Almost instantly, a cruel expression crossed Fang Xiu’s face, and without waiting for anyone to react, Luo Cuilan’s face was met with several slaps.
Luo Cuilan’s face swelled up immediately.
Stunned for quite some time, and after everyone caught on, Luo Cuilan’s first reaction was to pounce on Fang Xiu, but Fang Ping’an promptly stood in her way.
Fang Ping’an feigned reproach at Fang Xiu, "Xiu’er, this..."
But in fact, it was clear how insincere his reproach was.
Luo Cuilan was by no means willing to suffer this loss. She yelled at Fang Ping’an, who stood in her way, "Why are you blocking me? Do you expect me to just let your Fang Xiu beat me up for nothing?"
Li Yuchun responded with a cynical smile, "What do you want to do? The beating has been done. Do you expect my Xiu’er to apologize?" She promptly echoed back Luo Cuilan’s words, "Moreover, you both just exchanged blows, so now it’s even."
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