MGASC -Chapter 20 Learning How to Spoil Your Wife

His gaze darkened, sharp like a fierce leopard. “I don’t want to talk about it, and yet you insist on asking. Fine, Zhang Qiao, listen carefully. I’ll just assume it was carelessness and won’t blame you. But you’d better not entertain any shady thoughts. Otherwise, I won’t let you off!”

His sudden, menacing expression was frightening. They were so close that his cold aura washed over her face. Zhang Qiao felt her scalp tighten, and her heart felt like it was stuffed with a huge wad of cotton.

She pushed his hand away and watched the massive figure disappear from her sight without even turning his head.

Damn man—so fierce, so irritable, so socially clueless. Fine, then—stay single forever!

…

The child hadn’t been examined yet and had just doubled over holding his stomach again.

Lin Tianyue was silent, busy registering, seeing the doctor, taking tests, and sending samples. Meanwhile, Chen Gang, besides keeping an eye on the child, had the awkward task of relaying messages between Zhang Qiao and Lin Tianyue.

They had been interacting normally before getting into the car, but at the hospital, they suddenly got competitive with each other.

Lin Tianyue tried to talk to Zhang Qiao, but she ignored him. Eventually, he stopped initiating conversation and let Chen Gang mediate.

Chen Gang became the “middle layer of a sandwich.” When Lin Tianyue went to the lab, Chen Gang advised Zhang Qiao, “Sister-in-law, actually, Brother Yue has nothing going on with Wang Yan. That guy only cares about making money. Before meeting you, he didn’t even understand women. I swear, everything I’m saying is true. No need to get jealous over nothing.”

Zhang Qiao just responded with a nonchalant “oh.”

Was she concerned about Lin Tianyue’s relationship with Wang Yan? Not at all.

Wang Yan was just a minor character with slightly more screen time in the story.

As an outsider who had accidentally entered this book, Zhang Qiao’s plan was simple: get along with this family of four if possible. If not, she could leave anytime.

Forced situations never turn out sweet; her own comfort came first.

After all, in the 1980s, someone educated like her would have no trouble finding a job.

Even pregnant now, with a child to care for later, she had nothing to fear.

But just now, Lin Tianyue’s attitude? Outwardly generous, inwardly blaming her, like he wanted to skin her alive!

From morning until now, she hadn’t eaten, had accompanied them to all the tests, and had jostled along the way so much her tailbone felt like it was breaking. She wasn’t just in pain—she was starving.

She was pregnant, so what was she doing enduring this?

And he dared speak to her like that—why should she take this nonsense?

Seeing her reaction, Chen Gang awkwardly scratched his head: “Sister-in-law, Brother Yue is blunt, not good at sweet-talking, but he’s a good man, believe me! Look, if he weren’t kind, would he have adopted three kids? Not only did he adopt them, he treats them like his own. That’s not something an ordinary person can do. And I can see you’re not the kind of person the rumors make you out to be. Brother Yue definitely isn’t blind…”

Zhang Qiao sniffled, a little choked up. Chen Gang’s words made her feel even more wronged.

Not wanting to make things harder for him, she patted his shoulder: “Chen Gang, you’re a good person.”

Chen Gang, suddenly complimented, blushed and became shy.

After these few encounters, he had realized Zhang Qiao was decent—not the domineering, poisonous person everyone had said.

Thanks to her, the feeding situation had been solved smoothly. Today, hearing the child was sick, she had been dedicated, and on top of that, she was beautiful. For a stepmother to go this far—it was impressive.

So Chen Gang kindly tried to coach Lin Tianyue, the “other layer” of the sandwich.

Lin Tianyue was still outside the lab waiting for results when Chen Gang nudged him: “Brother Yue, sister-in-law is angry. Aren’t you going to make it up to her?”

Lin Tianyue, of course, knew why Zhang Qiao was upset.

He had acted on impulse earlier, just wanting to give her a warning. Zhang Qiao had always been scheming, and even with some change, he couldn’t fully trust her.

Besides, seeing the three little ones suffer reminded him of his own childhood, the injustices he endured…

Chen Gang: “Sister-in-law even cried earlier…”

Lin Tianyue’s heart tightened: “She cried?”

“Of course! Probably worried about the child, plus Wang Yan saying those things… I’d feel wronged too!”

Lin Tianyue frowned, a little awkward: “I’m not blaming her!”

“Sure, it’s your tone! You always scold us! But sister-in-law isn’t like us rough men—she’s delicate. How can you scold her?”

“I didn’t.” He stubbornly said.

“Anyway, your attitude was wrong!”

“She ignored me…”

“Then why not find out why? She followed you all this way, endured so much, and she’s carrying your child. The fact she came at all is already good. And you gave her attitude!”

Lin Tianyue had no reply. Thinking back, he realized he had been too harsh.

Scared into tears?

She used to fight him tooth and nail—wasn’t she strong?

The truth: Lin Tianyue had never been in love, didn’t know how to comfort a woman, and had never tried.

And just thinking about “comforting” made him want to explode.

Especially since it was Zhang Qiao…

They were married, but had little affection. This marriage had always been about convenience—making do.

Even if Zhang Qiao had changed a bit, Lin Tianyue didn’t dare hope for too much.

Chen Gang patted his shoulder again: “Brother Yue, I’ve done my part. If you still don’t get it, don’t regret it when you lose your wife!”

Lin Tianyue, constrained by pride, snorted: “You talk like you’re experienced. You’re single too. Tell me, what experience do you have?”

Chen Gang, undeterred, quickly said: “Ever seen a pig run? Even if you haven’t seen pork? Anyway, if it were me, I wouldn’t let such a beautiful wife stay angry. She’s been starving all morning—I’d buy her something good to eat, say sweet things, compliment her beauty, tell her she’s worked hard. If needed, take her to buy nice clothes. Women can’t resist compliments. Sweet words never hurt!”

Lin Tianyue squinted. That simple?

He summarized: basically, buy-buy-buy, compliment-compliment-compliment.

Chen Gang left, and Lin Tianyue’s anxious waiting felt even emptier.

Seeing a doctor come out, he rushed over: “Excuse me, how much longer for the results?”

“About an hour more.”

An hour…

Lin Tianyue touched his nose, hesitated, then blushed: “Uh… how do I get to the hospital cafeteria?”