Chapter 45 Warning

"Cuifen, come and lend a hand! Weidong said he went to the fields this morning, didn't pay attention to the road, stepped in some scoundrel's animal trap, slipped and fell, and got covered in pig manure!"

As Zhang Erzhu spoke, he helped Lu Weidong steady himself.

Shen Cuifen crossed her arms and squinted as she sized up Lu Weidong in front of her.

This Lu Zhongshun is really something else; he's quite accurate in his moves.

Judging from this situation, both of your feet are probably trapped.

Lu Xiuwei couldn't hold back any longer; the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and she almost burst out laughing.

Shen Cuifen simply threw her head back and laughed loudly, laughing so hard she bent over backwards.

Today is a wonderful day!

Seeing her laughing so unrestrainedly, Lu Weidong was so angry that his face turned red, and he wanted to ask Lu Xiuwei to help him up.

He had just opened his mouth, but hadn't had a chance to speak yet.

A wad of smelly breakfast was shoved into his mouth with a "thud".

"Ptooey! Ptooey! Erzhu, are you blind?! You've smeared pig dung in my mouth!"

Lu Weidong cursed and spat at the same time.

He was covered in pig manure, and even Zhang Erzhu's hands were covered in it.

Zhang Erzhu frowned and shook his hand.

The wad of stuff that had been thrown out hit Lu Weidong right in the mouth, just as he was about to speak.

"Today is a wonderful day!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Erzhu's temper flared up as well.

He just risked being gossiped about by carrying the person back from Zhou Wenjuan's doorstep.

Instead, they were accused of meddling.

"I was trying to help you, and you don't even appreciate it? I carried you back even though you smelled like a pigsty, and you still complain that I was meddling? You really are ungrateful for my kindness!"

Those around them turned to look when they heard this.

If it weren't for the fact that his wife and Shen Cuifen usually got along well, he wouldn't bother with this hothead!

The place was remote, it was still dark, and there wasn't much noise.

If he hadn't gotten up in the middle of the night and passed by, it would have been very difficult to notice.

Upon hearing something amiss, Zhou Wenjuan immediately closed the windows tightly.

Standing outside the window, Zhang Erzhu already had a plan in mind.

He's not one to meddle in other people's business.

But it was too obvious; even someone as stupid as him could see through it.

Is there anything fishy going on here that he can't see?

Although I didn't see anything with my own eyes.

Judging from Zhou Wenjuan's reaction and Lu Weidong's disheveled appearance, things are definitely not simple.

"Hey, Erzhu, don't bother with this kind of person. It's not worth getting yourself sick! Xiuwei, quickly go and fetch a basin of water so your Uncle Erzhu can wash his hands."

As she spoke, Shen Cuifen called to her daughter to fetch water.

Lu Xiuwei hurriedly ran to fetch water.

Shen Cuifen stood aside, her eyes as cold as ice.

She knew perfectly well that this kind of irresponsible man would cause trouble sooner or later.

Staying at home will only bring trouble to others.

After Zhang Erzhu finished washing his hands and left, Shen Cuifen turned around and went into the house, where she found a wooden stick.

Murder is illegal, but if a married couple fights, who can stop them?

Which woman in the village hasn't been beaten by a man?

Even when the matter escalated to the brigade level, no one reported it to the police station.

Everyone knows what's going on.

Even if you report it, it won't make a difference. It's just a couple arguing; everyone understands that.

A few words of advice to "take a step back" and the matter is over.

Who doesn't think that "fighting tonight and making up tomorrow morning" is a common occurrence?

"Xiuwei, close the courtyard gate and then go prepare breakfast."

A cold smile appeared on Shen Cuifen's lips.

She knew that Lu Weidong should learn his lesson this time.

Lu Xiuwei witnessed everything that happened last night.

She couldn't feel even a shred of sympathy for her own father.

Lu Xiuwei didn't say much, obediently closed the door, and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

She didn't want to get involved.

But she also knew that this time, no one could save Lu Weidong.

Lu Weidong felt that Shen Cuifen's words sounded somewhat familiar.

His mind raced, trying to find some clues.

I started to feel uneasy.

"Shen Cuifen! What are you trying to do?"

He tried to stand up, but his feet were in excruciating pain, and he couldn't stand up at all.

The only option is to move backward while seated.

But after taking only two steps back, his back bumped against the door.

Shen Cuifen felt a chill run down her spine, and she shivered from the cold.

She instinctively reached for the doorknob, only to find the door was firmly locked.

"What are you doing? Something you used to like doing!"

Shen Cuifen gritted her teeth and said those words.

“Before, when you beat me, you were afraid someone would hear, so you would either have your two eldest sons lock the door or have your mother guard it!”

At that time, she didn't even dare to shout; she could only shrink into a corner.

She remembered that Lu Weidong had a smile on his face when he hit her.

That smile was more frightening than a cry.

"At that time, I was thinking, you were so ruthless, and you even had a smile on your face! Did you really feel that good?"

She stared at Lu Weidong's face, trying to glean something from it.

But his expression remained the same, gloomy.

"I'll try it for you today!"

"You'd better not shout! If the neighbors hear you, you'll be the one who loses face! You said yourself that family scandals shouldn't be aired in public!"

She mimicked Lu Weidong's tone.

She remembered those words all too clearly.

This is how Lu Weidong used to mess with her when he was drunk.

Every time he got drunk, home became her nightmare.

She was most afraid of hearing him push the door open and enter the house.

At that time, she could only huddle in the corner of the bed and wait for him to finish his tantrum.

If she can escape, that would be good.

He's concerned about saving face, so he usually won't pursue it.

At most, she would spend an afternoon pulling weeds in the fields under the scorching sun.

When she came back, she was sober and managed to avoid a beating.

At that time, she always thought that as long as she endured it, it would pass.

Why did you endure so much suffering before?

Because she didn't want others to gossip about her, nor did she want her neighbors to laugh at her.

She always felt that she should handle family matters herself if possible.

She admitted that she used to be afraid of being pointed at and gossiped about.

So I kept enduring it.

At that time, she felt like a bird trapped in a cage, unable to even fly.

Lu Weidong is very cunning; he never makes his move where it can be seen.

He always chooses his targets carefully.

Shen Cuifen carried a wooden stick about two fingers wide and walked step by step toward Lu Weidong.

Yang Juanhua found this stick somewhere, saying she kept it to discipline her son.

She tried it out on the stick, swung it a couple of times, and it felt pretty smooth.

"Shen Cuifen! If you dare touch me, I'll kill you as soon as I recover!"

Lu Weidong finally started to panic.

As soon as Lu Weidong said that, Shen Cuifen, who had originally planned to just hit him a couple of times to vent her anger and then stop, was shocked.

But his words were like adding fuel to the fire, reigniting the hatred in her heart.

"What if you don't get better?"

Since he's already put it this way, she doesn't need to be polite anymore.

Shen Cuifen sneered and swung the stick in her hand at Lu Weidong without any hesitation.

She struck quickly and ruthlessly, forcing Lu Weidong to retreat continuously until he had nowhere left to go.

All those years of beatings weren't for nothing.

She already knew which spots would hurt without being fatal.

She specifically targeted the thighs and buttocks, striking them hard with the stick. The stick struck the flesh with a loud "smack, smack" sound, each strike louder than the last.

"Ouch! Shen Cuifen, you vicious woman! How dare you!"

Before he could finish speaking, sticks began to rain down on him.