Reborn as the Villain's Wife, I Shine in 80s-Chapter 420 - 405 He owes you a wedding.

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Grandma Tian saw the situation and asked, "Sangsang, are you pregnant?"

Tian Sangsang nodded shyly.

"That’s wonderful!" Aunt Tian exclaimed.

"What’s so good about it!" Grandma Tian shot her a look, her unease growing stronger. She lamented to Tian Sangsang, "Look at you, pregnant and still running around doing this and that. Where are your in-laws? Why haven’t I seen them? They’re comfortable letting you handle everything alone outside?"

Aunt Tian listened and found it plausible.

"Sangsang, your in-laws aren’t bullying you, are they?"

Tian Sangsang frowned slightly, pursed her lips, and remained silent, not knowing how to respond.

"Aiya, I think you’ve been bullied!" Aunt Tian slapped her thigh in distress, exclaiming. This look indeed screamed bullying. No wonder she’d just eaten so much, and no wonder her face seemed pale.

"Child, what’s actually going on? Spill it! Do you think it’s because they think your family is far away? Think you have no one to back you up? Think you’d be easy to bully? Don’t be afraid, I’m here, and your Aunt Tian is here too." Grandma Tian tapped her cane on the ground.

After the earthquake, they had heard that Tian Sangsang and Yanyan’s father had passed away. The man was a soldier of high rank. Later, they caught wind of rumors that her family had moved to Beijing. Everyone assumed Sangsang was living a grand life, worlds apart from theirs. And indeed, that seemed accurate. When she returned to Beijing and they saw her, she was beautiful, gentle, kind, and even ran her own shop—successful and wealthy. However, she hadn’t mentioned her in-laws at all. Thinking back now, perhaps things weren’t harmonious in her marital household.

Upon hearing this, Tian Sangsang felt warmth rise in her heart, and tears welled in her eyes. The grievances she’d endured lately overcame her, spilling out uncontrollably.

"Don’t cry, don’t cry. Seeing you cry breaks Grandma’s heart. And you’re carrying a child—you really should take more care," Grandma Tian said tenderly. "A crying pregnant woman will face difficulty during childbirth."

Tian Sangsang wiped away her tears and briefly explained the situation.

She didn’t divulge much, only mentioning the discord at home—her mother-in-law disliked her, though her husband was kind.

"Why wouldn’t your mother-in-law like you? Our Sangsang is so wonderful; what right does she have to dislike you!" Aunt Tian fumed, hands on her hips. "You’re right, Ma! They’re bullying us because we’re a small family and far away! It’s not fair! Sangsang’s such a great girl; there’s no reason for anyone to treat her poorly. What sort of blind woman wouldn’t cherish someone like her?!"

Grandma Tian was seething now, her anger making her chest ache, her wrinkled face tightening like a coiled spring as she unleashed a furious tirade:

"I thought you were tough, and yet you’re soft; are you truly part of the Tian Family? How could you let people treat you like this!"

"If you had even half of Tian Tian’s tenacity, no one would dare to bully you!"

"If your mother-in-law disrespects you, you shouldn’t respect her either! The more you endure, the more brazen she’ll get!"

"If my daughter-in-law treated someone like you so callously, I’d slap her into next week! That woman—she boils my blood!"

Grandma Tian’s tone turned disappointed. "I can’t believe this! You’ve already given the Jiang Family a child, and now you’re carrying another. They’ve gained so much at your expense, yet they have the audacity to mistreat you. Shame on them!"

"Did they even give us a bride price? No, they didn’t!"

"Let me ask you this—did you have a wedding, a banquet in Beijing?"

Tian Sangsang shook her head, bewildered. She hadn’t realized it before, but she truly hadn’t had a wedding. All she had with Jiang Jinghuai was a marriage certificate. Thinking about it now, her heart ached deeply—what woman doesn’t yearn for a wedding? Yet he had never brought it up.

"That’s outrageous! Rip up the marriage certificate, and who’s to say you were ever married!" Grandma Tian pulled her into an embrace. "You’ve truly been taken advantage of!"

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The words from Grandma Tian and Aunt Tian struck Tian Sangsang like a thunderbolt, throwing her thoughts into turmoil. She had been fine when she didn’t think about it, but once she started, her sorrow rushed over her like the waters of the Yangtze River. It even made her feel nauseous; she couldn’t think any further.

Perhaps the baby didn’t want her dwelling on unhappy things either.

This season was perfect for waxberries. However, waxberries were hard to find in Beijing, whereas in the East Sea, they’d be everywhere this time of year. Tian Sangsang retrieved some waxberries from her private stash. They were large, plump, freshly picked from the tree, and clean enough to eat without washing. She popped one into her mouth—its sweet-and-sour tang was delightful. If only she could soak them in salt; they’d taste even better. But alas, she couldn’t bring them out.

She ended up buying some dried plums, raisins, and pickled prunes from a shop, then carried the bags home. When she arrived, everyone had already finished eating. Ye Binyi still hadn’t been discharged from the hospital. Aunt Zhang offered to reheat the food, but she waved her off. Having eaten too much at lunch and now feeling nauseated, she couldn’t stomach anything heavy—just something sour.

"You’re back," Jiang Jinghuai said casually as he descended the stairs.

"Mhm." Ever since their blow-up argument three days ago, neither of them had spoken a word. This was their first exchange since then. Hearing his familiar voice stirred a sour ache in Tian Sangsang’s chest, but she fought to suppress it. In such a situation, whoever yielded first would lose. From now on, she vowed never to yield again!

Tian Sangsang passed him coldly and headed upstairs.

Jiang Jinghuai caught sight of the snacks in her hand and furrowed his brows, his gaze growing deeper and more complex. He couldn’t understand it—his mother was still in the hospital, yet she was so calm and carefree, even indulging in snacks? 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Later that night, after her bath, Tian Sangsang collapsed onto the bed and quickly fell asleep, serene and quiet.

Jiang Jinghuai stood by the bedside, staring coldly at her sleeping face. He couldn’t comprehend it—how could she be so at peace without a shred of concern? How could she sleep so effortlessly?

He considered asking her about her grandmother’s situation but decided against it. He already knew from Hua Jun that her grandmother had undergone surgery at that hospital, but he was deliberately refusing to visit her grandmother, out of spite. After all, she hadn’t visited his mother either. Over the past few days, she’d chosen her grandmother’s side, rather than spending any time at his mother’s bedside.

He was waiting for her to come to him willingly, but it seemed that wouldn’t happen.

Tian Sangsang had a dream. In her dream, she struggled to stay awake due to long hours of overtime. Winters were especially tough—dragging herself out from beneath the covers felt like torture, so much so that she often sacrificed breakfast just to sleep a bit longer.

In the haze of her dream, she heard someone calling her name.

Still dazed, she furrowed her brows slightly, pouted, and murmured, "What time is it? Why are you shouting so loud?"

"Nine o’clock," the voice replied.

"Nine? Then let me sleep a bit more... Wait, nine o’clock?!"

"Ugh, I’m going to be late for work!"

She jolted upright, only to see Jiang Jinghuai standing by the bed.

Rubbing her disheveled hair, she suddenly froze, overwhelmed by the cold scrutiny radiating from him.

She wanted to lie back down and continue sleeping, but his complicated gaze stopped her, as he asked in a deep voice, "Sangsang, how can you still sleep so soundly when my mom is hospitalized?"

What would a pregnant woman feel, hearing such an accusation first thing in the morning?

Tian Sangsang locked eyes with him, refusing to back down or speak.

Jiang Jinghuai said plainly, "My mom says she’ll let it go if you apologize."

Tian Sangsang curled her lips in disdain. "I’ve done nothing wrong—why should I apologize?"

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