Chapter 107 I am your eternal escape route

Chen Lin looked around. Some neighbors were peeking in. Her eyes darted around, then she rolled onto the ground and wailed, "Oh dear, everyone come and see! This is the good daughter I raised with all my might! She doesn't even recognize her mother anymore! Is there no one who can do anything about this?!"

Shen Zhen felt utterly disgusted and exhausted. Chen Lin was always the same, standing on her moral high ground to criticize her. But... what was she afraid of now? Shouldn't Chen Lin be the one afraid? After all, her precious son was still in jail.

Yu Shu walked over to Shen Zhen's side, looked at Chen Lin who was throwing a tantrum, and asked in a low voice, "Zhenzhen, do you need me to handle this?"

Shen Zhen shook her head. She didn't want Yu Shu to have any contact with someone like Chen Lin; it was an insult to Yu Shu.

Shen Zhen tugged at Yu Shu's sleeve, her expression calm, and said gently, "Yu Shu, would you like to go inside and wait for me?"

Yu Shu squeezed Chen Zhen's hand gently and said softly, "Okay, I'll wait for you here. Do whatever you want. I'll be waiting for you here."

Shen Zhen walked step by step toward Chen Lin. This woman was deeply ingrained by patriarchal ideas, never offering her the warmth of a mother, and even lacking any sense of responsibility as a child towards her grandmother. Her heart was only for her irresponsible husband and good-for-nothing son; Shen Zhen never felt pity for her. As a fellow woman, Chen Lin showed not a shred of compassion, sometimes even venting her emotions by tormenting Shen Zhen and Shen Wan.

Thinking of everything that had happened over the years, Shen Zhen felt extremely resentful. She picked up the broom by the door, rushed to Chen Lin, and started hitting her head and face without saying a word.

“Grandma came back and you didn’t ask her a single question. What kind of daughter are you? All you can think about is that good-for-nothing son. What kind of mother are you?!”

Chen Lin was caught off guard by the attack. She didn't expect Shen Zhen to dare hit her in front of so many people. She sat down on the ground with a thud, her face and body burning with pain.

Several neighbors who usually disliked Chen Lin quietly gathered around upon hearing the commotion, their eyes filled with schadenfreude. A few of the bolder ones stepped forward, pretending to pull Chen Lin away, but actually holding her down to prevent her from hitting Chen Zhen.

“Oh dear, Zhenzhen, no matter how wrong your mother is, she’s still your mother! You can’t do this, your grandmother will be sad.”

"Yes, yes, Zhenzhen, that's just how your mom is. She's straightforward and outspoken, but she actually cares about you a lot."

"Chen Lin, you shouldn't be angry with your own daughter. Don't get agitated, don't get agitated."

Chen Lin's eyes were bloodshot, filled with malice and resentment as she stared intently at Shen Zhen, as if she wanted to devour her alive. Her body trembled uncontrollably with rage, and she emitted low, hissing growls that sent chills down one's spine.

At this moment, Chen Lin had completely lost her mind. She struggled desperately to pounce on Chen Zhen, but was firmly held down by two strong women. Her arms were held tightly, and she could not move at all. She could only kick the air wildly with her feet to vent her anger.

Shen Zhen clenched her teeth tightly, her knuckles gripping the broom turning slightly white from the excessive force, and even beginning to tremble slightly. The broom in her hand was already teetering on the brink of collapse, with a noticeable crack appearing in the middle, as if it would break completely at any moment.

In fact, she had wanted to do this for a long time! The anger and resentment that had been suppressed in her heart for so long could no longer be tolerated. At this moment, these emotions erupted like a volcano, making her uncontrollably want to drive Chen Lin away.

Not everyone deserves to be a parent! All she and Shen Wan wanted was a hot meal when they came home from school, and a word of comfort from their parents when they were wronged outside. But for them, home was not a way out, but a black hole.

Shen Zhen glared at Chen Lin without backing down, and roared hoarsely, "Chen Lin, let me tell you, you'd better give up on the idea of ​​saving Shen Huai! Even if he gets out of prison, he'll never be able to turn things around! Hasn't he harmed Xiao Wan enough? Get out!"

After finishing speaking, Shen Zhen ignored the pointing and whispering of the people around her, turned around and slammed the door shut with a "bang!"

Chen Lin scrambled to her feet, her face and body covered in bruises. She pounded on the door, pointing and yelling, "You ungrateful wretch! What have I ever done to you that you treat your brother like this?! Do you think you're innocent?! Who are you with now? You tell me!"

Chen Lin cursed outside for a long time, but she didn't dare to actually say Gu Yushu's name. The shadow of the warning she had received earlier was still there, and she was afraid that they would really make a move against Shen Huai.

Seeing that Shen Zhen ignored her, the neighbors had enough to talk about for the day, and they all walked home excitedly, whispering among themselves. Chen Lin, seeing that her audience was dwindling and that outsiders couldn't put any pressure on Shen Zhen, also went home, feeling a bit embarrassed.

As the sounds outside grew fainter, Shen Zhen rubbed her palms and went inside.

Gu Yushu had been waiting inside. When she returned, he didn't say anything, but gently took her hand and led her to the bathroom, where he took a hot towel and wiped her hands.

Gu Yushu did it carefully, lowering his head to gently sweep his hand across Shen Zhen's palm, and finally took her hand and kissed it.

The warm touch traveled from her palms to her heart, and Shen Zhen's eyes welled up with tears. The person in front of her gave her all the confidence she needed, making her no longer afraid to face anything outside.

Gu Yushu slowly turned around and gently placed the damp towel on the rack. Just then, a warm feeling came from behind, and Shen Zhen tightly embraced her slender and strong waist.

Shen Zhen's arms, like two supple vines, tightly wrapped around Gu Yushu's body, as if trying to merge herself into her. Her face was pressed against Gu Yushu's back, feeling the faint fragrance emanating from her delicate and soft skin.

Shen Zhen's voice was low and slightly hoarse, as if something was blocking her throat, sounding somewhat sullen: "A-Shu..."

Gu Yushu was slightly taken aback, and her body trembled involuntarily, causing her hands to stop moving.

Shen Zhen asked softly, "Will you be angry if I didn't say you were my wife just now?"

Gu Yushu slowly turned around, her movements gentle, and gently embraced Shen Zhen's slender waist.

Shen Zhen stood there quietly, trembling slightly. Her Ah Shu was comforting her.

Gu Yushu gently rested his chin on Shen Zhen's shoulder and whispered tenderly in her ear, "Zhenzhen, I understand you. I know all your little thoughts. Remember, I am your eternal safety net."

Shen Zhen buried her face in Yu Shu's arms. How unfortunate one must be to have such parents, and how lucky one must be to have met Yu Shu.