Ordinary girl Chen Xia, after dying unexpectedly, is bound to the Underworld System. She travels through various small worlds, completing the wishes of those who died unjustly and rewriting their l...
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Time flew by and it was winter vacation. That evening after dinner, Zhang's mother was cleaning up the dishes while teasing her daughter.
"Xiaoya, your appetite has increased in the last six months. Your face has gotten rounder, and you're almost developing a double chin. The cotton-padded jacket I bought for you is too small. You need to lose some weight. Look at your belly; it's like a swimming ring."
Zhang's mother didn't think anything of it. After all, Zhang Xiaoya was very obedient in front of her parents, so she just said a few words casually.
Zhang Xiaoya didn't take it to heart and nestled on the sofa to continue eating her apple: "Really? Maybe the cafeteria food is too oily. It's okay, I'll eat less after dinner during winter break and go for a run whenever I have time, and I'll lose weight quickly."
After wiping the table, Zhang's mother said, "Why don't you come with me to square dancing tonight? Your Aunt Wang and the others all say that square dancing helps you lose weight faster than running."
Zhang Xiaoya thought it was a good idea. She had studied dance for a few years when she was a child. Although she had never danced square dancing, it was simple and she could learn it easily.
Zhang Xiaoya followed along for two days, and in the middle of the night she suddenly had unbearable abdominal pain. Her parents were so frightened that they took her to the hospital in the middle of the night. After the examination, the doctor's face was extremely grim.
"What's going on? How could you parents be so careless? The patient is more than five months pregnant. How could she do such strenuous exercise as square dancing?"
She's young and doesn't understand, but don't you parents understand? During the later stages of pregnancy, rest is necessary. If she wants to exercise, she can take a walk, but square dancing or running are not allowed.
Zhang Ma's legs went weak, and Zhang Ba quickly caught her. Zhang Ma looked at Zhang Ba with a terrified expression: "Husband..."
Mr. Zhang sighed, helped Mrs. Zhang to a chair in the corridor, and silently went to complete the hospital admission procedures.
Zhang's mother seemed to have lost her mind, stumbling along the way as she pushed Zhang Xiaoya to the inpatient department with Zhang's father.
In the hospital ward late at night, Zhang Xiaoya was fast asleep because she had received an IV drip.
Looking at their daughter's still-childish face as she lay unconscious on the hospital bed, Zhang's parents couldn't stop their tears from falling. They were both angry at her for being so weak and heartbroken that she had to bear all this at such a young age.
Zhang Ma's voice trembled as she spoke: "Old Zhang, do you think Xiaoya has been bullied? This child has always been well-behaved; she must have been bullied, but she doesn't dare to say a word..."
Mr. Zhang clenched his fists: "No matter who it is, if they dare to bully my daughter, I will make them pay the price."
The couple harbored deep hatred for the bastard who had impregnated their daughter. They wept bitterly, vowing that if their daughter was ever wronged, they would do anything to make that scoundrel pay the price.
The next morning, Zhang Xiaoya woke up groggily and looked at her mother sitting by the bed with red and swollen eyes. She was somewhat bewildered and didn't know what to do: "Mom, what happened to me?"
Aunt Zhang wiped away her tears and gently hugged her: "Xiaoya, don't be afraid, Mom and Dad are here with you. Tell Mom who bullied you?"
Zhang's mother is now filled with heartache for her daughter, who has to endure the pain of being pregnant out of wedlock at such a young age.
Upon learning of her pregnancy from her parents, Zhang Xiaoya's face lit up with a sweet smile: "Mom and Dad, you're not lying to me? I'm pregnant! That's wonderful! I'm going to tell Kai Ge right away."
"Is that Lu Kai from the Lu family next door? Doesn't he have a girlfriend?"
Zhang Xiaoya pouted and protested, "Mom, you really know how to bring up the wrong thing. He and his girlfriend are a thing of the past. Kai-ge likes me, and we got together during the summer vacation."
Zhang Ma was so angry she felt like her lungs were about to explode. She held back for so long, but finally couldn't help yelling, "You idiot! Lu Kai's mother was bragging in the neighborhood the other day, saying her future daughter-in-law is an only child from the provincial capital, and her family owns several houses..."
“That was all his mother’s wishful thinking. Kai told me that he has always loved me and he has always been waiting for me to grow up.”
Zhang Xiaoya couldn't bear to see her sweetheart being scolded by his own mother, so she quickly explained.
Mr. Zhang was so angry that his hands trembled, but for his daughter's future, he took a deep breath and calmed down: "Xiaoya, listen to your father, Lu Kai is not a good match. With parents like his, if you marry into the family, you'll just be taken advantage of."
Also, you're still young, in college. This child can't be born; you have to abort it, otherwise it will ruin you.
Zhang Ma had also calmed down and knew that the important thing now was to persuade her daughter to give up the baby in her belly.
"Xiaoya, listen to your parents. You're still young. Getting pregnant and having a child means you'll have to drop out of school. Your parents have supported your education for so many years. Are you really going to give up your studies for a man?"
Listen to your parents' advice, this child can't be kept. Let's have the abortion quietly. Dad will take care of things with the doctor, and I promise no one else will know..."
Zhang Xiaoya suddenly pushed her mother away and screamed hysterically, "I don't want to! This is the fruit of my love with Kai Ge, and I am determined to give birth to him!"
Dad, Mom, he is your own grandson. How could you make such a hasty decision about his life or death?
Even though he's just an embryo, he has the right to live. I won't abort him, even if it means giving up my studies. I have no regrets.
Zhang's parents were driven crazy by Zhang Xiaoya's stubbornness. Unable to persuade their daughter, Zhang's father got so angry that he beat Lu Kai up, and the two families were in complete chaos.
When Lu's mother found out that her son was having an affair with Zhang Xiaoya and had gotten her pregnant, she was so angry that she clutched her chest and collapsed. Lu Kai was so frightened that he pinched her philtrum and gave her quick-acting heart medicine. It took a long time for Lu's mother to recover.
Mr. Lu was furious: "You good-for-nothing, how could you do such a stupid thing? Where do you think we Lu family are supposed to put our faces?"
Tell me, what exactly happened? Isn't Old Zhang's daughter still in college? How did you two get together?
Do you even know that Zhang Xiaoya's father was a petty thug in his youth, and even got into trouble for fighting? How dare you mess with his daughter? Are you out of your mind?
Lu Kai lowered his head and remained silent. He hadn't expected Zhang Xiaoya to be pregnant. His mind was in turmoil, and he didn't know what to do.
He clearly still had Chen Xia in his heart, so how did he end up with Zhang Xiaoya in such a muddled way?
Mother Lu gritted her teeth: "Let me tell you, if you dare to marry that slut Zhang Xiaoya, I will disown you as my son! Our Lu family can't afford to lose face by marrying a woman who is pregnant out of wedlock."
If you ask me, it's definitely because they see a bright future for our Kai Kai and are deliberately trying to seduce him.
Lu Kai raised his head and said weakly, "But...but Xiaoya is pregnant...If I don't marry her, how will she live?"
Mr. Lu's voice was even colder: "Get rid of it. Anyway, we don't know if the child in her belly is yours or not. It's her own fault for not respecting herself and getting pregnant out of wedlock!"
Although Mr. Lu was the boss at home, he became quite timid when they got to the hospital. He smiled apologetically and tried to reason with Mr. Zhang: "Old Zhang, look, the kids are so immature and caused this mess. Can we adults talk it over and resolve this?"
Mr. Zhang sneered: "How do you plan to discuss this?"
Despite not understanding the situation, Lu's mother arrogantly said, "My son has a girlfriend. It's impossible for him to be with your daughter. Our family will pay for it, and your girl can just get an abortion!"
The ward fell eerily quiet. Zhang Xiaoya's face turned deathly pale. Taking advantage of everyone's inattention, she clung to the window, ready to jump.
This terrified Zhang's parents. Enraged, Zhang's father not only pinned Lu Kai down and gave him a severe beating, but also broke his leg.
Mr. Zhang looked directly into Mr. Lu's eyes: "If anything happens to my daughter, I'll make sure your whole family is in chaos. You can go and ask around; it's not like there aren't any government employees in my Zhang family."
"At worst, I'll kill your entire family of three. Trading my life for yours is worth it!"
He wasn't just saying that. In his youth, Zhang's father was a notorious fighter, known for his reckless brawls. It was only after having a daughter that he reformed and settled down. If you really angered him, he'd actually dare to kill Lu Kai.
Although Zhang's father was just a small vendor, his two cousins were mid-level leaders in the city's public security and procuratorate system, so it wasn't difficult for them to control Lu's father, a teacher.
Lu's parents have always been bullies who prey on the weak. When Zhang's father got angry, they backed down. So, Lu Kai, who was limping, and Zhang Xiaoya, who was heavily pregnant, had a simple wedding and became husband and wife.
Knowing that Lu Kai's parents were not to be trifled with, Zhang's father simply used his cousin's connections to get Lu Kai transferred to the Municipal Central Hospital.
Lu Kai had long been fed up with working at the county hospital and was eager to be transferred away. Freed from his parents' control, Lu Kai and Zhang Xiaoya began their bumpy married life together.
Zhang Xiaoya was a year short of the legal marriage age, so the two only held a ceremony and did not obtain a marriage certificate.
This is not a big deal in their area; many people do this: they don't get a marriage certificate before they reach the legal age, and then apply for a birth permit later when they have a child.
Zhang Xiaoya took a leave of absence from school. After she gave birth to her baby, her parents transferred their family business and took early retirement to help take care of her child so that she could continue her studies.
Having a child and living with his in-laws, who were also full of complaints about him, Lu Kai felt incredibly stifled.
But he didn't dare to resist. Zhang's father was now desperate. Anyway, his daughter had already given birth to the child. If she really couldn't live with that bastard Lu Kai, she could just get a divorce or remarry after her husband's death.
Every time Lu Kai saw the look in his father-in-law's eyes, he felt a chill run down his spine. Even if he had some ulterior motives, he lacked the courage to act on them, and could only endure his stifled existence.
Knowing from the small system that Lu Kai's life was in chaos, Chen Xia rewarded it with a sum of points to encourage it to keep up the good work.
As a result, under the supervision of the small system, Lu Kai was unlucky every few days, and he would even fall flat on his face on flat ground.
After Song Rui finished renovating his new house, he made up an excuse to coax Chen Xia over.
Chen Xia went inside, looked around, and asked him with a smile, "Is there anything you want to tell me?"
Song Rui touched his nose: "If I said this is our future wedding room, would you be angry?"
Chen Xia rolled her eyes: "Of course I'm angry. You proposed, and you're already preparing for the wedding?"
Song Rui picked her up and said, "So you agree to be with me? Of course I'm going to propose. I'm going to prepare a grand proposal ceremony."
Chen Xia hugged his neck: "You've made me dizzy. Okay, okay, since you're so sincere, I'll agree to date you. As for when we'll get married, that depends on your performance."
Chen Xia had been watching Song Rui's performance closely during this time. He was handsome, smart, and knew how to conduct himself appropriately.
Even her father, who used to grit his teeth and wish he could break his legs when he mentioned him, now calls him "Little Rui" affectionately.
What touched her most was that he was willing to live closer to her parents after they got married.
Song Rui's mother, Aunt Ye, was also a great help, saying that if Chen Xia's parents were reluctant to let their daughter marry, Song Rui could marry into the family.
In her words, of her three children, the most capable was her second daughter, the eldest was a bookworm who stayed in the research institute all day and never came out, and the youngest was a spendthrift. Since she couldn't count on any of them, she simply gave up on them.
She even brought up the childhood betrothal between Chen Xia and Song Rui, and in the end, Chen's father was convinced by her promises.
Chen Xia casually asked her parents if they would get anxious if she didn't get married.
Chen's parents' first reaction was whether she still had feelings for that bastard Lu Kai.
Chen Xia quickly explained, "No, I'm just worried that after I get married, you and Dad will be lonely. Without me, your little darling, making a fuss, the house will be so quiet."
Chen's parents were finally relieved. Seeing how frightened they were, Chen Xia knew that she couldn't stay single any longer. No matter how many reasons she gave, in her parents' eyes, she was still hurt by her previous relationship.
This is also one of the important reasons why she accepted Song Rui. Anyway, she was going to get married eventually, so choosing a man who loved her, cared for her, and was willing to move his home next door to his parents' house for her sake was not a bad idea.