Chapter 49 A Woman's Extramarital Affair

"You let your daughter ask for an exorbitant dowry, and you even chose today to bring it up in public? How narrow-minded can you be? How good can your character be?"

Guo Zhenyi's words hit the nail on the head.

These kinds of things should have been discussed before marriage.

How can someone suddenly turn their back on you and ask for money on such a joyous occasion?

Some nodded in agreement, while others lowered their heads and remained silent.

Zhou Xiaowei's father dared not utter another word.

He knew he couldn't afford to offend the person in front of him.

Immediately afterwards, Guo Zhenyi looked at Zhou Hailiang with icy eyes.

"And you, you're not young anymore, yet you're living off your parents and you seem quite content? This is the first time I've ever seen someone so shameless."

Zhou Hailiang was so angry that he wanted to curse back, but Zhou Xiaowei held him back tightly.

"I'm just trying to give you a friendly reminder: you need to be more careful when choosing a son-in-law. How will you manage if you entrust your daughter to someone like this? Are you expecting your parents to support you for the rest of your lives?"

Guo Zhenyi recounted the stories of everyone present in one breath.

A tense atmosphere filled the air.

Several elders who had initially wanted to stand up and argue with him immediately shrank back into their seats after he glanced at them.

He grabbed Zhou Shufen's wrist and led her away.

As the two walked down the steps, the people around them unconsciously made way for them.

They walked through the lobby until they reached the hotel doors before letting go of each other's hands.

Zhou Dajun quietly sat up straight and spat hard on the ground.

A hint of resentment appeared on his face.

"What that man said actually makes a lot of sense. Who can stand it when a perfectly good wedding is suddenly interrupted by talk of dowry?"

A middle-aged man said in a low voice.

"Yeah, didn't we already agree on this? Who brings up these things on the wedding day? It's clearly an attempt to pressure us!"

A woman standing nearby chimed in.

"The more I think about it, the more something seems off. This whole thing is abnormal from beginning to end."

The young people at another table also joined the discussion.

Many people in the crowd began to murmur.

Some people recalled Zhou Dajun's usual character, mentioning his gambling addiction and debts.

Some people mentioned that Zhou Shufen had wanted to break off the engagement many times before, but the Zhao family had suppressed her every attempt.

Some people also said they saw photos of Zhou Dajun having dinner with another woman at a night market.

People began to re-evaluate the wedding.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Dajun immediately jumped out and pointed at the crowd, shouting.

"What do you know? You still think she's a good woman?"

The people around laughed.

"Oh, isn't she your wife? You can't possibly not know the inside story?"

"Wife? We divorced a long time ago! She's a heartless woman!"

Zhou Dajun started cursing as soon as he opened his mouth.

He became more and more excited as he spoke, and his speech became faster and faster.

Some people sneered, while others shook their heads.

"Hey, do you actually know something?"

Zhou Dajun's distant cousin pressed him for details.

"We just got divorced, and she immediately hooked up with someone else! Do you think that's normal? She must have been seeing someone else all along!"

Zhou Dajun spoke with certainty.

"Oh my, that's too cruel. You're really unlucky to have married such a woman."

"No wonder, he abandoned his perfectly good home and insisted on going out to mess around."

Someone in the crowd chimed in.

Although Zhou Dajun had some problems, Zhou Shufen's infidelity was even more despicable.

"Who was that man who stood up for her just now? It can't be..."

Zhou Dajun, always eager for a good show, put on an air of profound knowledge.

"I don't know about that, but in my opinion, someone like her, alone? Impossible! Maybe people come to see her every night, coming and going, and nobody knows what she's up to."

"Haha, a woman like that would have been tied up and drowned in the river back in the day!"

A man grinned widely.

With support from others, Zhou Dajun became even more enthusiastic.

"I've had a miserable life, my love life is always full of troubles, and I had to marry a wild woman! She's always running around outside, she doesn't care about the family, she doesn't take care of the kids. Tell me, I'm a grown man, and I eat cold food every day, I can't even get a hot bowl of soup. If I hadn't put up with it, this family would have fallen apart long ago!"

Zhou Haiqing and Qin Guifang walked in and happened to hear what he said.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Who gave you permission to talk nonsense here?"

Zhou Haiqing was furious and pointed at him, yelling.

Zhou Dajun shuddered in fright.

"You... what are you doing here? This isn't a place for you, is it?"

"If I hadn't come, I really wouldn't have known how many despicable things you've done behind the family's back! You were having an affair with another woman while you were married, and you even forced Mom to give up her position as director to your lover! How could you do such a thing?"

Zhou Haiqing was so angry that he was trembling all over.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Zhou Dajun rushed up and tried to grab his arm.

“Dad, don’t worry. We all know what kind of person you are. If anyone doesn’t believe it, just ask around. The fact that you had an affair and let your mistress take your job has already spread around the neighborhood.”

Zhou Haiqing's tone was full of disdain.

Qin Guifang followed closely behind her husband, her eyes scanning the crowd.

She only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Zhou Shufen and Guo Zhenyi.

The two quickly walked to their mother's side and stood there.

"How dare you cause trouble here?"

Zhou Haiqing stood in front of his mother.

Qin Guifang gently supported Zhou Shufen's shoulder.

Are you alright?

Zhou Shufen shook her head, her eyes reddening.

The guests all turned to look, and whispers arose one after another.

Zhou Haiqing ignored the others.

"It's none of your business what my mother does."

Zhou Dajun dared not refute.

He was afraid that his son would reveal something even more offensive.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze.

When the truth came out, the guests were all dumbfounded.

This wedding was incredibly lively; it was practically a free juicy spectacle.

Some people were secretly recording videos, while others were whispering and discussing among themselves.

Everyone glanced at Zhou Hailiang, their eyes filled with sympathy, but also with disdain.

Who would have thought the groom's father was this kind of person?

Several older relatives sighed softly and shook their heads repeatedly.

Zhou Hailiang scanned the familiar yet unfamiliar faces, and understood what was going on.

From today onwards, his status among his relatives will never be the same again.

Zhou Xiaowei was so angry that her face turned red.

"Look what you've done! Today was supposed to be our wedding day, and your family has ruined it all!"

She raised her hand to touch her cheek and realized that she was already crying.

"Xiaowei, I'm sorry, I really didn't expect it to turn out like this, please don't be angry..."

Zhou Hailiang quickly stepped forward to apologize.

Zhou Xiaowei abruptly shook off his hand, took a step back, and sneered.

"Didn't expect it? You think you didn't expect your family's affairs? Your brother is causing trouble here, and your father is throwing a tantrum over there. Did your Zhao family come here specifically to sabotage things?"

"I'm not angry? I've lost all my face! Being with you, I haven't made any money, and my reputation is ruined. What's the point of getting married!"

After Zhou Xiaowei finished speaking, she ripped off her veil, threw it on the ground, and turned to leave.

The guests quickly made way for her, and no one dared to stop her.

Zhou Hailiang watched helplessly as his fiancée's figure disappeared through the door, a wave of despair washing over him.

"Xiao Wei!"

Zhou Hailiang wanted to pursue her, but was stopped by her parents.

His face turned ashen.

It's all Zhou Shufen's fault!

If she hadn't refused to pay, the wedding wouldn't have turned out like this.

Today should have been his day of glory...

Zhou Shufen and Guo Zhenyi left the hotel together.