Reborn as the Villain's Wife, I Shine in 80s

"That’s not true, Sister Huihui. Teacher Shui really did see it," Tian Sangsang bit her lip.

"What?" You Huixixi gasped in surprise.

"But it’s not how she described it. She twisted the facts."

You Huixixi finally relaxed. "You really know how to scare someone with your words. That’s why we need to clear up these rumors. I bet they’re going to keep fabricating stories about you."

"I’ll handle it. For now, let’s wait and see," Tian Sangsang said with a faint smile in her eyes.

"How do you plan to handle it?" You Huixixi perked up with interest. "Why not talk to Captain Jiang about it? These kinds of issues are better discussed between a husband and wife. Back in the day, people spreading baseless gossip would’ve been hauled out for public criticism."

"Women’s issues—men should stay out of them," Tian Sangsang waved dismissively.

You Huixixi was stunned. How could she just say something like that?

Sure enough, as Tian Sangsang had predicted, the next day rumors about her exploded throughout the military family compound. The speed of it—like sprouting wings—spread further, painted darker, and more exaggerated by the hour.

"I heard someone say Tian Sangsang is messing around outside. Someone even saw her with a man. Supposedly, the man is no worse-looking than Captain Jiang."

"I thought the rumors last time were fake, but turns out they’re real."

"Oh, they are. Witnessed with their own eyes—it can’t be baseless."

"She really doesn’t know how to cherish what she has. Captain Jiang treats her so well, yet she still goes looking for someone else?"

"Someone like her doesn’t deserve Captain Jiang. Poor guy, obliviously being kept in the dark."

"Just couldn’t handle being lonely, I guess. Especially since she’s looking prettier these days."

"Captain Jiang has been gone for over half a month. No way she could endure that."

"Our military family compound’s reputation will be ruined sooner or later because of Tian Sangsang."

"Yeah, letting a vixen like her loose—it’s like there’s a stink following wherever she goes."

"..."

The women’s gossiping grew not only unpleasant but alarmingly vulgar.

Tian Sangsang didn’t step forward to clarify anything, allowing them to believe she was silently acknowledging it, which made their chatter even more heated and fervent.

Of course, the ones spreading such talk were women. The men generally avoided getting involved, steering clear of potential offense. However, they didn’t stop their wives from running their mouths either—the reasoning being that since everyone was gossiping, blame wouldn’t fall on them specifically.

Jiang Jinghuai pushed the door open, his gaze darkening. He spotted Tian Sangsang leisurely fussing with a vase, seemingly unaffected by the swirling rumors.

He understood her personality well enough to know she liked to keep her troubles bottled up inside. Right now, she must be experiencing deep discomfort.

Walking up next to her, he took out a cigarette, lit it, and inhaled deeply. "I looked into it—it’s Shui Lian," Jiang Jinghuai said.

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Tian Sangsang choked slightly and glared at him playfully. "Can’t you smoke a few less?"

"Already smoking fewer than before. I can’t bear to leave you widowed," he quipped.

Tian Sangsang shook her head, throwing him a helpless look. "Good thing we didn’t have another child. Otherwise, it might’ve been born deformed because of you."

Jiang Jinghuai froze mid-motion, his hand hovering, cigarette nearly burnt down to the filter without his realization. Only when the flame scorched his fingers did he toss it indifferently into the trash bin nearby.

"So, you’re saying the reason for birth control is because of my smoking?"

"Don’t twist my words, Jiang Jinghuai. Even without your smoking, we’d still need birth control," Tian Sangsang replied, accidentally revealing her true thoughts. She doubled down seriously: "Besides, don’t you think it’s better to have more time for just the two of us?"

"It’s good, sure. But completely uninterrupted time is even better," Jiang Jinghuai replied in a lowered tone.

"Hmm?" She furrowed her brows in curiosity.

"Have another one, so the two of them can entertain each other."

Heartless much? Treating kids like little animals!

"Don’t even," Tian Sangsang wailed, her expression genuinely riddled with worry. "Sometimes, I feel like I still have the mind of a child myself. Being a mom to one is already plenty. A second one would be too much. I’m serious about this," she blurted, blinking earnestly.

To be frank, there wasn’t really much emotional groundwork between her and Jiang Jinghuai. They’d only slept together a few times—talking about kids felt too rash.

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Jiang Jinghuai softened. "You’ve worked hard. You’ve been great with Yanyan."

That’s because Yanyan himself was smart and sensible, Tian Sangsang mentally grumbled.

"And what’s wrong with having the mind of a child? I like you just the way you are—childish and all. Worst case, we raise a big kid alongside a small one."

"Who’s childish?" Tian Sangsang secretly smirked, feigning annoyance as she shot him a glance before changing the subject. "Don’t involve yourself in the matter with Shui Lian; I can handle it myself."

"How?"

"If I don’t bare my claws, people will think I’m weak," Tian Sangsang said confidently, striking a pose with one hand on her hip before giving him a sly side-eye. "To tell you the truth, I’ve wanted to shred Shui Lian to pieces for a long time now. This time, I’ll go all out. But let me ask—if I really tear her apart, would you feel sorry for her?"

"What’s it got to do with me?" Jiang Jinghuai’s gaze darkened slightly.

"Pretend I didn’t ask," Tian Sangsang muttered quickly under his sharp stare, cutting herself off with a faltering tone.

**

Tian Sangsang carried on with her life as usual—eating, drinking, taking care of her son, going out and about—continuing to live carefree as ever.

This frustrated the military family compound’s lot of gossipers to no end.

Qin Lan, a mere bystander, had been hoping for some drama. But now, the matter hadn’t made any progress.

You Huixixi was growing impatient—Tian Sangsang had promised to take care of it, but it’d been three days already, and there was still no resolution.

The performance troupe members were even angrier—things had escalated this far, yet Captain Jiang hadn’t split with Tian Sangsang.

Truth be told, rumors often gained traction because they impacted someone; but if the person in question remained unmoved, those rumors could crumble naturally.

Some of the military wives started doubting the truth of the gossip. After all, why hadn’t the couple split if the allegations were serious? Surely Captain Jiang had caught wind of the rumors by now.

No man would willingly accept wearing a "green hat," right?

Shui Lian couldn’t wrap her head around it—how could Tian Sangsang still be so carefree with everything going on? Shi Lian was ready to "break the jar and shatter it"—if she couldn’t win Jiang Jinghuai, she’d at least destroy his relationship with Tian Sangsang, leaving her condemned in public scorn for life.

It baffled her—she was always meticulous, planning her moves carefully and striving for the things she wanted, but she never seemed to get what she desired.

Yet Tian Sangsang, with no effort at all, just stood there—formerly ugly and chubby—and still managed to captivate both Xu Yiyuan and Jiang Jinghuai.

One afternoon, after preschool let out, Shui Lian deliberately waited at the military gate for Jiang Jinghuai.

"I need to tell you something," she said, rushing toward Jiang Jinghuai as he ignored her. Throwing aside her pride and the peculiar stares from passersby, she quickened her pace to catch up. "Jinghuai, listen to me!" she called anxiously.

Jiang Jinghuai paused and turned to look at her impassively.