Chapter 66 The Pregnancy in the Compound

Sun Zhengye screamed and begged for mercy, "Great Immortal, Great Immortal, spare my life!"

Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng: "..."

So this person mistook them for the 'female ghost' from the toilet earlier?

Unfortunately, his pleas for mercy were of no use to Cheng Jiajia.

Not only did it have no effect, but the punches landing on him became heavier and heavier.

Cheng Jiajia's eyes were filled with anger.

It is said that the new project of the machinery factory is a classified project and has attracted great attention from the leaders above. If he really succeeds, Yu Junsheng will at least be fired from the machinery factory, and at worst he may be arrested.

The thought of this possibility filled Cheng Jiajia with lingering fear.

The force in his hands also increased.

You bastard! You framed her Yu Junsheng!

And that middle-aged man in the room wasn't a good person either; he actually wanted to try again after failing the first time.

Once she figured out who this person was, she decided to put him in a sack too, so he would know why the flowers were so red.

Sun Zhengye, writhing in pain—his face, stomach, legs, and every part of his body ached—curled up in a ball, clutching his head and pleading, "Great Immortal, I was just passing by... I didn't mean to offend you..."

"Spare me, Great Immortal..."

Seeing that the thing's pleas for mercy were getting softer and softer, Yu Junsheng quickly gave Cheng Jiajia a look, signaling to his wife that it was enough, otherwise something bad would happen.

Cheng Jiajia then stopped, dissatisfied.

"Hmph, he got off too easy!"

Yu Junsheng remained silent on the way home, and Cheng Jiajia assumed that he was too disgusted by Sun Zhengye to speak.

It wasn't until the couple returned home and lay in bed that Yu Junsheng told Cheng Jiajia that the middle-aged man was Deng Guangming, the head of the finance department.

"What?!" Cheng Jiajia suddenly sat up in bed.

Yu Junsheng's voice was low and emotionless. "I remember his voice, and his home is nearby. There's no mistake."

Cheng Jiajia was shocked. She thought it was someone Yu Junsheng had accidentally offended, but she didn't expect it to be this 'old acquaintance'.

It seems her worries when Yu Junsheng joined the company were justified; however, she thought it would just be a minor setback. She never expected him to pull such a big stunt.

What grudge could this be?

Cheng Jiajia was very puzzled, "Did Mom have a conflict with this person before she died?"

"Otherwise, why would he keep pestering you?"

Yu Junsheng shook his head, "As far as I know, there are no major conflicts."

Cheng Jiajia found it utterly unbelievable. "Could it be that he doesn't want you working at the machine factory because he had his niece take your place? That man is so petty!"

The one surnamed Deng is the one who benefits. Is it necessary to keep harping on him for so many years?

"This really took me a bit by surprise."

Yu Junsheng was also full of doubts. Could it be that his mother had some major conflict with the man surnamed Deng that he was unaware of?

But it's too late now; it's not a good time to think about these things.

He kept this in mind, patted Cheng Jiajia on the back, and said, "Honey, go to sleep. We can talk about it tomorrow."

It was already past midnight, and Cheng Jiajia had to go to work tomorrow, so she didn't say much and closed her eyes to go to sleep.

...

No one knows what happened during the night.

The next morning, Sun Zhengye went to work at the factory with a face covered in bruises, which drew the attention of everyone in the office.

"Oh my god, Xiao Sun, what happened to you?" The older woman in the office was startled and clutched her chest.

"Hiss~"

Good heavens! That's terrifying!

Then, in a flash, everyone turned their gossipy gaze to Yu Junsheng.

Yesterday afternoon, Sun Zhengye framed Yu Junsheng, and then he got beaten up last night?

They can't help but overthink it.

After whispering among themselves, Yao Qinglin, Zhao Ying, and Wang Xiaowu kept giving Yu Junsheng meaningful glances.

"Junsheng, is the injury on his face yours...?" He winked and rubbed his hands together excitedly, "Hehehe!"

Wang Xiaowu also chimed in, indignantly saying, "Brother Junsheng, I've heard about it all. That bastard Sun Zhengye actually dared to frame you like that! He's got a death wish! Bah! That despicable man!"

He used to think this guy was a good person, but he never expected that this guy would actually give Junsheng a huge favor!

Everyone else was pretending to be busy with their own things, but actually they were all secretly listening intently.

They were also very curious.

Was it actually Yu Junsheng who beat him up?

Yu Junsheng glanced at him sideways, "What? I went home with you yesterday, how could I possibly know how he got injured?"

Yu Junsheng remained calm, as if it had nothing to do with him.

Yao Qinglin believed him. His excited expression faltered for a moment, then he scratched his hair. "Yeah, you came home with me, how could I have had time to beat him up? I was overthinking it."

Then he said angrily, "It must be because that guy surnamed Sun has done too many despicable things and offended someone!"

The others quietly lowered their ears, feeling rather disappointed.

Sigh! No more excitement to be seen!

Wang Xiaowu glared at Sun Zhengye and said sarcastically, "It's clear that one should be kind. You see, those who aren't kind get their comeuppance, don't they?"

Sun Zhengye: "..."

They weren't trying to keep their whispers quiet, so Sun Zhengye could hear them clearly.

Sun Zhengye's purplish face turned bright red, and both of his fists were clenched tightly.

He kept telling himself that he couldn't afford to break ties with Yu Junsheng yet, and only then did he manage to suppress his anger.

The decision that had been on my mind was made in an instant.

Yu Junsheng, you just wait!

Sun Zhengye had certainly suspected that it might be Yu Junsheng, but he quickly dismissed the suspicion.

He was beaten up on his way back from Section Chief Deng's house in the middle of the night. How could Yu Junsheng have known that he would be there at that time?

Even he himself wasn't sure if he would go to Section Chief Deng's house, so how could Yu Junsheng possibly know?

Moreover, Sun Zhengye gasped as he recalled the punch that had landed on him last night.

How could that pretty boy Yu Junsheng possibly have such strength?!

It definitely couldn't be him!

Sun Zhengye, on the contrary, felt that he had encountered the female ghost from before.

Only a ghost could have that much strength, right?

Absolutely!

Moreover, if he remembered correctly, Section Chief Deng's house was not far from Xiaohuaihua Hutong.

It must be that female ghost!

...

Yu Junsheng had no idea what Sun Zhengye was thinking. If he did, he would definitely tell this joke to his wife so she could have a laugh too.

Later, the factory issued a notice stating that a temporary worker, dissatisfied with being criticized by his supervisor, went to the technical department to steal blueprints, and the factory dismissed him.

This provides an explanation for the matter.

Sun Zhengye felt instantly reassured.

Since that day, Section Chief Liao seems to have really let go of the matter. They started redesigning the blueprints, and everything in the factory is proceeding in an orderly manner.

Sun Zhengye gradually went from being uneasy to being at ease, and began to slowly plan his schemes.

Yu Junsheng saw all of this.

Coincidentally, he was also waiting for this person to make a move.

We'll see who comes out on top then.

...

Before the factory could send any news, good news came from their No. 35 compound.

Ren Yongsheng's wife, Dong Xiangxiang, is pregnant!

The news spread quickly throughout the entire compound.

This caused an uproar in the courtyard, which hadn't seen any new additions for several years.

"Oh, Aunt Guan, your daughter-in-law is really something! Look, she's the first of all the newlyweds to get pregnant. She's really made your family proud!" This was simply out of happiness for the Ren family.

"Aunt Guan, when your family welcomes a new baby, you'll definitely get red eggs!" This was just someone who wanted to watch the fun and take advantage of the situation.

"Wow, she's pregnant so quickly. They were practically inseparable before marriage, unlike us." That's just sour jealousy.

This familiar, sarcastic style must belong to Chang Dafeng, the number one shrew in the compound.

This is a veiled reference to the affair between Ren Yongsheng and Dong Xiangxiang back then.

Because of that rumor, the young men in the courtyard treat her like a monster, which is really hurtful to their self-esteem.

Damn it, who wants to look at you little bean sprouts?!

But she couldn't lose her temper, mainly because no one would pay attention to her if she did, and those people would only run away further.

Chang Dafeng: "..."

Chang Dafeng was annoyed by this, but then, good news came from the Ren family.

Doesn't this just make Chang Dafeng seem even more pitiful?

Why should others be happy just because I'm not having a good time?!

Bah! If she's having a hard time, none of you will have a good one either!

Ironically, some people in the courtyard actually thought it made sense. Otherwise, why was it that neither Cheng Jiajia nor Jiang Qiubai got pregnant, but your daughter-in-law did? Maybe she conceived around that time.

Seeing the meaningful looks everyone was giving her, Guan Ailian immediately glared and scolded them.

"Pah! Chang Dafeng, you old hag with a dirty heart and dirty eyes, everything you see is dirty!"

“My son and daughter-in-law are a legally married couple, unlike some people who, despite their age, are still very active and even went so far as to peep at young people using the toilet. Ugh! They are shameless! They have completely disgraced us old ladies!”

Chang Dafeng: "!!!"

Damn it, damn it!

Is this ever going to end?!

Is there any way to get through this?!

This incident is a source of eternal pain for Chang Dafeng; it silences her at the slightest provocation, and Chang Dafeng slunk home in shame.

Guan Ailian gave a smug snort.

However, although she had just confronted Chang Dafeng, that old hag, Aunt Guan, as the mother-in-law, actually had very mixed feelings.

I'm not exactly happy, but it doesn't feel right either.

In short, it is extremely complicated.

Guan Ailian was naturally happy that her son had a grandson, but the thought that the grandson had crawled out of Dong Xiangxiang's belly made her unhappy.

This left her momentarily at a loss as to how to treat Dong Xiangxiang.

Dong Xiangxiang was quick-witted and perceptive, so she eagerly took on the chores, trying her best to show that she wasn't being spoiled or arrogant because of her pregnancy.

Sure enough, Guan Ailian felt a little better after seeing this.

In any case, this daughter-in-law is hardworking and capable, much better than the so-called city daughter-in-law of the Zheng family.

Guan Ailian inexplicably found some comfort in Chang Dafeng.

Their attitude towards Dong Xiangxiang softened somewhat.

Upon seeing this, Dong Xiangxiang's lips curled slightly.

She touched her belly; the doctor had said she was carrying a son.

This is the eldest grandson of the Ren family!

She refused to believe that the two old folks wouldn't cherish their son after he was born.

Dong Xiangxiang breathed on her hands, which were red from the cold, and her eyes grew even more determined.

What are these little hardships compared to this?

As long as everything in the Ren family is mine by then, it will all be worth it!

...

Although she didn't like Dong Xiangxiang, she was still carrying her own grandson, so how could Guan Ailian not like him?

Sure enough, just a few days later, she couldn't help but gloat whenever she saw Cheng Jiajia, "Hey, Junsheng's wife, off to work? Hey, why isn't your belly showing any signs yet? Is there something wrong?"

She then laughed exaggeratedly, "Oh, don't be shy! I know a really amazing doctor. Let me introduce you to him. I guarantee you'll get pregnant after just a few doses of his medicine!"

Cheng Jiajia: "..."

Cheng Jiajia couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Sigh, what can I do? Yu Junsheng and I are both honest people. We didn't know how to get to know each other better before marriage. Now we're lagging behind."

She sighed, looking utterly helpless. "There's nothing we can do about it. We're all law-abiding people, aren't we, Aunt Guan?"

Guan Ailian: "..."

That damned little bitch, she's insulting her own son and Dong Xiangxiang for being shameless!

Cheng Jiajia glanced at Guan Ailian's stiff face, smiled slightly, and left.

They've only been married for a little over three months, so it's not unusual that she's not pregnant yet.

She hadn't originally planned to bring this up, because in her modern view, premarital sex wasn't a big deal.

I don't know what this person's brain is made of, insisting on making a fool of themselves in front of me, so they can't blame me!

Guan Ailian spat at her retreating figure, "Pah! What a piece of trash! A hen that doesn't lay eggs!"

It can be said that Dong Xiangxiang's pregnancy single-handedly drew the attention of everyone in the compound away from Chang Dafeng and the young man and back to the young wife's belly.

Cheng Jiajia has been pressured to have children quite a bit these past few days. Some she could handle herself, while others that she couldn't confront were resolved by Yu Junsheng, so she's doing alright.

Actually, the Qin family was the one most affected by Dong Xiangxiang's pregnancy.

Wu Meifang from the Qin family was also pregnant, but she was very different from Dong Xiangxiang, the daughter-in-law of the Ren family.

Even though Dong Xiangxiang was pregnant, she still did her own things and continued to help Guan Ailian with household chores as usual.

It can be seen that the Ren family has not changed much.

Wu Meifang, however, was different.

From the first day she married into the family, she never did any housework, and even her clothes were washed by Qin Miaomiao, the daughter of the Qin family.

Not only that, but all three meals a day were prepared by Qin's two older sisters-in-law. After finishing her meal, she would wipe her mouth, throw the bowls and chopsticks to her two sisters-in-law, and return to her and Qin Ziwen's new house, ostensibly to rest during her pregnancy.

Sometimes, Qin Miaomiao would even be sent to the side room, and she wouldn't even have to leave the room.

Although Wu Meifang and Qin Laosan moved out, they still ate all three meals at the Qin family's house.

It's infuriating how this couple doesn't lift a finger to do any chores.

Especially with Dong Xiangxiang, who had her own courtyard, as a comparison, the sisters-in-law's resentment grew even stronger.

Not only her two sisters-in-law, but Qin Miaomiao herself was also seething with anger.

Why should I have to wash Wu Meifang's clothes and serve her food and drink?

It's just being pregnant, right?

How come Dong Xiangxiang is able to do chores?

In recent days, the Qin family has been frequently embroiled in arguments.

That afternoon, when Wu Meifang came over for lunch, she complained that the food was too salty.

The two sisters-in-law of the Qin family, who already harbored resentment, immediately started arguing.

"Pah! You eat at home all day and still complain! If you think so badly of my cooking, why don't you cook for yourself?!"

Qin Ersao also said sarcastically, "That's right, that's right! If you're so capable, why don't you cook it yourself! I want to see what this leader's daughter's cooking tastes like, and whether it's better than what we ordinary workers cook."

Wu Meifang's face stiffened. She didn't want to cook. What if she turned into a haggard old woman from the smoke?

However, she wasn't about to back down. She immediately took on two opponents and arrogantly declared, "Why should I do it? I'm pregnant, it's your duty to take care of me!"

"Besides, my parents have never eaten my cooking. You two should look in the mirror before you expect to eat my cooking. Do you even deserve it?!"

Sister-in-law Qin instantly flew into a rage, slamming her hand on the table and yelling, "You shameless little bitch, who do you think you are?! I'm not going to put up with you! Eat if you want, or don't eat if you don't want to!"

Wu Meifang shrank back slightly, but she quickly raised her head and retorted, "You shrew! Whose mother do you think you are? You have no manners at all!"

The argument between the group escalated.

Aunt Yan tried to persuade this person and that person, but unfortunately no one listened to her.

Lately, this kind of scene has been playing out every few days.

Qin Ziwen was at his wit's end, so he secretly slipped out to get some fresh air in the yard.

He looked at the clouds in the sky and thought sadly.

How did things turn out like this?

Before marriage, Wu Meifang was so simple-minded, cultured and elegant. Why did she become so arrogant and domineering, even somewhat mean, after marriage?

She also drifted further and further away from her brothers on her mother's side.

Why?

This was completely different from what I had imagined married life to be like.

Suddenly, Chang Dafeng's sharp voice rang out as she scolded her daughter-in-law.

Qin Ziwen's heart skipped a beat.

It was all Chang Dafeng's fault.

That's right, it's all that old hag's fault.

If she hadn't ruined her perfect wedding, would Wu Meifang have been so angry?

If she wasn't in a bad mood, would she be picking on her family like this?

Therefore, Qin Ziwen blamed everything on Chang Dafeng's fault.

Qin Ziwen was feeling down and wanted to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy two packs of cigarettes. As he passed by the front yard, he overheard Zheng Haihua and the Zhu brothers talking.

Qin Ziwen's eyes flickered.

...

The next morning, Zheng Haiyang was half asleep when he went to the toilet and was suddenly pushed from behind by a pair of hands.

With a "plop," dung flew everywhere.

Zheng Haiyang woke up instantly.

"Which son of a bitch pushed me?!"

"Help!"