Cheng Su visited Chiang Qingâs territory for the first time. She had heard that as a military doctor, the unit had specially allocated a single room with a bathroom for her. Although Chiang Qing had been there for several months and lived in the same courtyard, because they usually had no interactions, Cheng Su had never paid a visit to Chiang Qing before.
This was the first time she had come to see Chiang Qingâno, more like to pick a quarrel!
Chiang Qing was quite surprised by Cheng Suâs arrival. She wasnât someone who should be coming over as a guest. Now what?
"Doctor Chiang, donât you welcome me?" Cheng Su, with a bag slung over her shoulder and arms folded, looked at Chiang Qing unapologetically.
This demeanor, that disdainful look in her eyes, was as if Chiang Qing had committed some unforgivable sin.
In the daytime, it was Qi Taiguo who humiliated her, and now it was his wife. Look at this attitude as if she were holding court. Did she think Chiang Qing was easy to bully?
"Sister-in-law Qi graces my humble abode, may I ask why you are here? My dwelling is simple and crude, Iâm afraid it wonât be able to accommodate such an esteemed Buddha like you," Chiang Qing said, blocking the doorway, without the slightest intention of inviting Cheng Su inside.
The corner of Cheng Suâs mouth curled as she said, "It seems that Doctor Chiang prefers to talk at the door. Fine, since Doctor Chiang doesnât mind losing face, then I have nothing to say."
Chiang Qingâs expression changed slightly. When she saw someone peeking out from the door across from hers, she bit her lower lip, stepped aside, and let Cheng Su in.
Cheng Su sneered, so she did care about face after all!
Once inside, Cheng Suâs eyes quickly swept the room. It was indeed tidy, but she wasnât here to admire how capable Chiang the Fox was.
"Please have a seat," offered Chiang Qing, pointing to the sofa and casually placing a cup of tea on the coffee table.
"No need to sit. I came just to ask Doctor Chiang one question," said Cheng Su as she turned with her arms still folded.
Chiang Qing looked wary, "What question?"
"Doctor Chiang, are you smitten with our Old Qi?" Cheng Su asked directly.
Being called out on her feelings by her romantic rival, Chiang Qing was a bit stunned and somewhat annoyed, but she responded, "What if I am, what if Iâm not?"
Cheng Su stepped closer, staring straight at her, "So it seems you are. Doctor Chiang, I wonât even discuss Qi Taiguoâs married status. Heâs married, and yet you still talk about liking and loving, and have done some inappropriate things. It seems you arenât someone with any sense of morality."
"Cheng Su, donât make baseless accusations, what immorality?" Chiang Qing retorted in annoyance.
"Do you need me to list your behaviors? âDrawing a figure with its intestines spilled,â makes for a meaningless discussion. You know full well what youâre thinking and what youâve done," said Cheng Su with a cold smile, "Chiang Qing, you claim the right to love, and I acknowledge that. However, itâs unfortunate youâve directed this right at the wrong person. Who you love is none of my business, nor do I care about whose family you disrupt, but if you mess with my family, my husband, then itâs not okay."
"You... When have I ever disrupted your family? Oh, what now? Afraid that you, a country girl, donât match up to Qi Taiguo, fearful I might snatch him away, and so, like a cornered dog, you come here, baring your teeth and barking wildly?" Chiang Qing fired back.
Called a dog, baring teeth and claws? Fine, Iâll dance as you wish.
Cheng Su grabbed the tea from the table and threw it at her, saying, "Bah! Iâm the dog? Youâre the bitch, a filthy chicken that gets randy the moment you see a man! Chiang Qing, what do you think you are? Just a jumping clown, a home-wrecking Fox Spirit, and yet you dare put on airs in front of me?"