Chapter 136 Planning

His mother was known in the village for her shrewishness and unruliness, and she never cared about saving face.

Now it seems that her son has completely inherited her temperament and character.

This whole family, from the oldest to the youngest, is utterly law-abiding.

It caused chaos and disorder.

This family is a disgrace to Daqiao Village!

The villagers value their reputation and face the most.

Every family has to follow proper etiquette when it comes to weddings, funerals, or other important events.

But this time, the Lu family's scandal became the talk of the village, making them a laughing stock in the streets and alleys.

The child pointed at the back of the figure and shouted, "The mistress has come in!" The old man shook his head and sighed, "The world is going to the dogs."

If this scandal gets out, the whole village will lose face!

The village chief was already seething with anger and didn't want to give him any face at all.

Normally, he would still show some leniency to anyone.

This time, however, he was determined to make his stance clear.

Such corrupting behavior must not be tolerated!

No matter how much the Lu family pleaded, he would never back down and would not give them any way out.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhongping immediately jumped up and cried out that he was innocent, waving his hands and loudly defending himself.

He kept shouting and stamping his feet in frustration.

But when he saw the expressions on Lu Weidong and Yang Juanhua's faces, his heart sank.

I simply can't live like this anymore!

"Fine! Lu Qiming! You told me to get out! I'm leaving now! I'm going to live with Wenjuan and become her son! From now on, the child will take Wenjuan's surname! I will no longer be your son!"

He suddenly turned his head and roared at his father inside the house.

"Lu Zhonghe and Lu Zhongshun are no longer your grandsons!"

He added another sentence, his tone resolute.

"On the day you close your eyes for the last time, none of us will come to see you off! We won't even break the basin for you!"

According to local custom, descendants should smash a basin when their elders pass away, symbolizing the continuation of the family line.

By saying these words, he was essentially declaring that the bond between father and son was severed and there was no turning back.

Anyway, Zhou Wenjuan's house is just sitting empty.

It's better than having to put up with Shen Cuifen and Lu Qiming's attitudes every day!

Neither of them wanted to talk to him, and they would make sarcastic remarks at the drop of a hat, making him feel like an outsider.

Since that's the case, why linger?

Starting over in a different place might allow me to enjoy a few more comfortable days.

Let's just leave!

He had made up his mind and turned to leave.

"Okay, let's go quickly."

Lu Qiming didn't even lift his eyelids.

Lu Weidong was originally waiting for his father to back down, even if it was just to say "Don't go".

The other party simply didn't respond.

He was furious and rushed to Zhou Wenjuan, grabbing her hand.

He didn't even notice that Zhou Wenjuan's face had turned extremely pale.

"Wenjuan! Come on! I'll stay with you! I'll earn money to support you and our daughter from now on!"

After saying this, he deliberately glared at Lu Qiming and Shen Cuifen.

Shen Cuifen rolled her eyes at him.

What are you pretending to be, acting all high and mighty!

Do you think others genuinely care about your charity?

She gripped the cloth shoes tightly in her hands, her knuckles turning white.

Zhou Wenjuan swallowed, her Adam's apple bobbing, her voice so low it was almost inaudible.

"Brother Jianguo, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, her shoulders trembled slightly.

Only then did Lu Weidong realize that something was wrong with her.

Her hands trembled in his palms, and she was as stiff as a stone.

"Wenjuan, what do you mean by this? My dad kicked me out, so you're looking down on me now, aren't you?"

"Don't worry! I, Lu Weidong, have hands and feet, I won't let you two starve!"

When Zhou Wenjuan realized he had misunderstood, she quickly waved her hands and shook her head, her face turning pale with anxiety and her voice trembling slightly.

"No, Jianguo, it's really not what you think. I'm not looking down on you, and I would never abandon you at a time like this."

"It's...it's..."

She bit her lip, her cheeks flushed red.

Lu Weidong grew anxious, his brows furrowing into a knot.

"Oh dear, what's going on? Tell me clearly! We've come this far, what can't we talk about?"

"That's right... I was also kicked out of the Cao family!"

Zhou Wenjuan's voice grew softer and softer, almost a whisper, and her head drooped deeply.

Last night, she was brought back to the Cao family home before it was even dark.

The whole family surrounded her in the main room, blocking her in the middle, each with a cold expression.

The mother-in-law sat in the main seat and sneered, while the father-in-law slammed his fist on the table and asked her what shameful things she had done outside.

Her two sisters-in-law pointed and whispered, saying that she had disgraced the family and brought shame upon the entire clan.

Even her usually silent aunt stood up and criticized her: "It's one thing that you can't have a son, but now there are rumors that you're flirting with other men. You're shameless!"

Ultimately, the whole family agreed that she had disgraced the Cao family.

Since he had failed to produce an heir for the Cao family and had also caused such rumors, he was simply expelled from the family and forbidden from ever stepping into the Cao family's gate again.

What chilled her to the bone was that her two biological daughters, Cao Xiaohua and Cao Xiaoli, immediately distanced themselves from her.

They said they would live their own lives from now on and would no longer acknowledge this mother.

"We still need to get married, we can't let you ruin our lives!"

Cao Xiaohua said coldly.

"Only when we find a son-in-law to live with us and have another son can we truly continue the family line."

Cao Xiaoli added.

That's why the elders in the family reluctantly kept their two daughters, but forced them to sign a letter severing ties with their parents and a guarantee.

From then on, the three women were severed from blood ties, cut off all contact, and were no longer allowed to address each other as mother and daughters.

Zhou Wenjuan, on the other hand, was kicked out of the house overnight.

Her parents died early, and her maternal family had long since ceased to be a source of support.

Don't even think about your brother and sister-in-law.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have set her sights on Lu Weidong's family so early on.

Even if he was poor, at least he had a house to shelter her from the wind and rain, so that she and her child could have a place to live.

Upon hearing this, Lu Weidong's head buzzed.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word; he only felt a tightness in his chest.

"Wenjuan!"

He suddenly raised his head and clenched his fists tightly.

"It's alright! We're not afraid! We have hands and feet, we won't starve to death!"

He gritted his teeth, forcing a tough look, but his mind was racing with calculations.

When she paid off my debt at the village entrance this morning, she readily took out fifty yuan, which means she must have some savings.

These days, fifty yuan is no small amount; it's enough for an average family to live on for two months.

If all else fails, rent a cheap place to live first; there are even thatched huts for three to five yuan a month.

You can be frugal with your meals; you can survive on rice mixed with pickled vegetables.

As long as people are alive, there's always a way out.

He refused to believe that he could starve to death with his own strength and skills.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here. You won't go hungry or get cold."

Zhou Wenjuan nodded, her eyes red and swirling with tears, but she didn't let them fall.

She gently leaned into Lu Weidong's arms, her forehead pressed against his rough chest.

A wave of bitterness welled up in her eyes. She sniffed and murmured softly.

"Brother Jianguo... thank you..."

Just then, footsteps came from the doorway, and with a creak, the gate was pushed open.

"Will you move it yourselves, or should I throw it out for you?"

She's had enough of this public performance!

Lu Weidong gritted his teeth and said, "It's none of your business! We'll move it ourselves!"