Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 272: Public Apology for a Bad Romance

Xin Simeng covered her face, staring incredulously at her husband.

"You hit me?"

She had only misspoken, so why did he have to slap her in front of so many people? Was he trying to make it impossible for her to hold her head high in the team in the future?

"Apologize to Qin and his wife immediately! I really don’t know where you heard such rumors!" Xu Lizhi scolded sternly.

He had never said such things at home. In fact, those who were injured and transferred out of the team generally received around a thousand yuan for the transfer and about two thousand for compensation.

Xia Weiguo hoped Qin Kaize could return to the team, so instead of giving him the transfer fee immediately, he had provided a compensation of three thousand yuan. In reality, Qin Kaize’s paralysis only meant he received a few hundred more than others; he couldn’t possibly think it was excessive.

But as a couple, Xu Lizhi found it impossible to explain. Especially since Qin Kaize’s wife had questioned him twice, his foolish wife hadn’t offered any support. This almost confirmed that the statements were indeed his words.

If this reached higher-ups, while he wouldn’t face formal punishment, it would leave a bad impression.

"I... I heard it from Commissar Mi’s mother," Xin Simeng cried.

Xu Lizhi nearly vomited blood from anger.

Among so many people, why did she have to drag Commissar Mi into it? Did this foolish woman not realize that Commissar Mi was his direct superior?

Sure enough, upon hearing this, everyone looked sympathetically at Commissar Mi.

Commissar Mi could only awkwardly say, "Qin, I apologize. My mother is narrow-minded. I’m sorry on her behalf."

Saying this, he lifted his glass and drank it in one gulp.

But Su Yijia and Qin Kaize’s expressions did not improve.

Xia Weiguo paused for a moment before speaking, "Hongwei, your mother has caused trouble in the team more than once or twice. Not to mention every month, she causes minor issues every three days and major ones every five days. How much trouble has her presence brought to the team’s atmosphere?

Though it seems minor, the sheer number of incidents is overwhelming. You’re only in your early forties and still have chances for promotion. But if your mother keeps causing trouble, it’s likely due to your current position. You should understand this better than anyone."

Although Xia Weiguo had known about Mi Hongwei’s mother’s behavior, he hadn’t intervened because it hadn’t directly affected him. Moreover, the subordinates had dealt with it themselves.

But when the situation affected him directly, he realized how troublesome it was.

Mi Hongwei’s face darkened instantly.

Under the table, Fang Xuewei clutched his hand nervously.

Others might have seen Xia Weiguo’s comments as a reminder, but for Mi Hongwei, it was clearly a notice.

"I will have a serious talk with my mother. If she doesn’t listen, I’ll transfer out," Mi Hongwei said heavily.

He didn’t harbor any resentment towards Xia Weiguo’s words. In fact, he had already considered this option over the past two years.

It was exhausting!

Having a mother who constantly caused trouble in the team was unbearable. He had to apologize, handle conflicts she stirred up, and endure her incessant complaints.

It wasn’t just about his emotional resilience; he felt guilty about the trouble caused to the team.

However, having been in the team since he was eighteen, after twenty-two years, leaving was a daunting thought.

"You should have a serious discussion with her. She only has you as her child; she shouldn’t be allowed to ruin your career," Xia Weiguo sighed earnestly.

However, Su Yijia wasn’t concerned about these matters. Instead, she subtly scanned the people at the tables.

Noticing a few people with noticeable changes in their expressions, she quickly redirected her gaze.

After causing such a scene, the atmosphere had become somewhat colder.

But Su Yijia, ever the meticulous pragmatist, cared little for others’ feelings as long as she felt satisfied. If someone had been too stubborn and hurt their feelings, it was something they would cry about later.

"Qin, the seafood your wife made is really delicious, and the meat is so tender."

"Yes, if it weren’t for your wife saying we shouldn’t eat it often, we’d really want to have it every day."

As they spoke and laughed, they continued to serve themselves from the raw dishes.

Su Yijia tightened her grip on Qin Kaize’s hand, causing him to chuckle softly.

His little wife was never anxious about other matters, but she seemed particularly concerned when it came to her food.

"I’ll make it for you again tomorrow. I’ve learned how to do it," Qin Kaize whispered in her ear.

"Then I’ll finish what’s left today. It doesn’t count," Su Yijia quickly argued for her right.

"Look how greedy you are," Qin Kaize lightly tapped her petite, upright nose, with a helpless yet indulgent tone. "Alright, if you eat today’s, it doesn’t count. I’ll make more for you tomorrow, and you can have it the day after."

"You can also have it tomorrow afternoon. Last time, it took some time because of the fish sauce," she countered softly.

"Then we’ll have it tomorrow afternoon." Qin Kaize saw that the bowls were nearly empty and knew there would be none left today.

He didn’t dare to tease her any further. Otherwise, he would really have to join Gao Huabin in being the target of complaints tonight.

"Qin, the fish and lettuce are exceptionally fresh. Did you add some seasoning? We see it’s all steamed, but the taste is so different," an auntie asked eagerly after eating the lettuce.

Anyone attending a wedding banquet would want to eat some good dishes, and fish and lettuce were cheap and readily available.

But who would have expected them to be so delicious?

Just as Su Yijia was about to respond, the air suddenly became quiet.

Everyone’s gaze turned to the courtyard door.

Su Yijia followed their gaze and saw Xue Qianhao dragging Wang Futong in, looking apologetic.

Wang Futong’s eyes were swollen like walnuts, clearly having cried a lot. Now, under so many stares, she began to weep again.

"Stop crying. If you’re embarrassed, just apologize quickly," Xue Qianhao impatiently pushed her forward.

Hearing his voice, Wang Futong shivered, then looked up at Su Yijia.

Her eyes, almost shut from swelling, betrayed a barely concealed resentment.

Su Yijia could see through it.

She even guessed the reason behind the earlier shiver.

Indeed, evil deeds beget their own punishment. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Su Yijia sneered inwardly.

Wang Futong, seeing Su Yijia’s haughty demeanor, like a peacock, couldn’t stop her tears. But she still bowed deeply, apologizing sincerely, "Comrade Su, I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have targeted you out of jealousy and publicly insulted you."

"Jealous? What are you jealous of?" Su Yijia asked sharply.

Wang Futong knew that Su Yijia was aware of her feelings for Qin Kaize. But she couldn’t publicly admit she was jealous of this "vixen" marrying Qin Kaize.

Finally, she awkwardly admitted, "I’ve always been pretty since I was young, and I never met any female comrades more beautiful than me. So when I saw how beautiful you were, I became very upset, thinking you might overshadow me."

"Hah! There’s more to it, isn’t there?" Su Yijia sneered sarcastically.

Everyone understood the implication of her words.

Their gazes shifted between Wang Futong and Qin Kaize, and their expressions became more disdainful.

Especially those looking at Xue Qianhao, their sympathy was evident.