Chapter 315 I heard that I am the best (2)

Zhou Shichu didn't believe that Li Wei was such a man, and Widow Li was not the woman who could make him so infatuated that he would do anything for her.

After Li Wei swore an oath, the farce was finally over. Except for Zhou Shichu, everyone else was in a bad mood. Not to mention Widow Li, as her hopes were shattered. Madam Liu was also in a responsible mood. After all, she was not a fool and could not see how Widow Li exposed herself before Li Wei swore an oath.

However, the other onlookers felt that they had watched an unexpectedly good show, so after leaving they went to discuss it with others with great interest. Some said that Zhou Shichu was smart this time, as he did not act like a shrew and make a scene with Li Wei, but instead made him swear to really cut off all contact between Li Wei and Widow Li in the future. This move was truly effective.

Zhou Shichu followed Li Wei back home leisurely. After all, he and Widow Li were neighbors, so their homes were very close and they arrived in just a few steps.

After Li Wei returned, he said nothing, pretending he hadn't seen Zhou Shichu, and asked the maid directly: "Where is Li Ji?"

Li Ji is Li Wei's biological son and Zhou Shichu's stepson. He is eight years old, but very naughty and mischievous. He doesn't like to study or practice martial arts. He follows other children around and plays all day long, and is very useless.

The maid replied, "The young master went to play with the children from the Chen family in front and has not returned yet."

Li Wei was so angry that he slammed the table and ordered his men who went home with him, "Go and bring Li Ji back to me! I think he is lawless. If we don't take good care of him, he will be useless in the future!"

Zhou Shichu ignored the maid and ordered: "Is dinner ready? Make some more, I'm afraid it won't be enough." Li Wei came back with a few of his men. These men were all tall and strong, with huge appetites. If they didn't make more, everyone would definitely go hungry.

The maid took the order and left.

Although Li Wei was a captain, he was of humble origin, being only the son of a farmer. Later, he followed his current lord to conquer the world. As he had some military talent, he was gradually promoted to captain. Although he had a salary and could receive rewards for his military achievements, he was still not from a wealthy family, so he only had two servants in his house, a maid and a doorman and guard.

The Zhou Dynasty is now in a chaotic time of disintegration of the imperial court, separatist forces and change of dynasties. Li Wei's lord Mu Yunchao was originally a general of the Zhou Dynasty. However, the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty felt that the Mu family was more powerful than the emperor and must have the intention of rebellion, so he took the initiative to kill Mu Yunchao's uncles and brothers with the help of foreign enemies, and captured the women of the Mu family in the capital, in an attempt to force Mu Yunchao, the last male, to death.

Who knew that the women of the Mu family were very strong-willed. They knew that they had become hostages used by the emperor to threaten Mu Yunchao. In order not to drag him down, they simply committed suicide. As a result, the Zhou Dynasty emperor successfully forced Mu Yunchao to rebel.

Li Wei was originally a soldier under Mu Yunchao, but he followed him in the rebellion and gradually became a captain.

He married his cousin before joining the army. Soon after the marriage, he was oppressed by corrupt officials and had to sell his land. He took the initiative to join the army to buy a way out for his family.

Not long after he joined the army, his cousin gave birth to a son for him, but unfortunately she died in childbirth, leaving two elderly people to take care of their grandson. However, more than a year ago, the two elderly people also died, and there was no one to take care of their grandson, so they had to ask someone to send Li Ji to Li Wei.

Li Wei didn't know how to raise a child, so he followed the advice of others and remarried a wife to take care of the child for him. Unfortunately, the matchmaker he asked was unreliable and introduced him to the original owner.

The original owner's parents had just passed away, and she had a young sister. There was no way she could survive in such a chaotic world, so she married Li Wei. They had no feelings for each other before, but they got married because they had no choice and each had their own needs.

After getting married, the original owner's true colors were revealed. She was a lazy, bad-tempered, selfish and stupid woman. Not only did she fail to take good care of her stepson Li Ji, she even ignored her own sister. She only cared about herself all day long and used all the money in the family to buy her own clothes and jewelry. She was extravagant and did not know how to manage household affairs, so she soon spent all the money.

When the money ran out, of course she asked Li Wei for more. If Li Wei refused to give her money, she would cry, make a fuss, and even threaten to commit suicide. She would not give up until she achieved her goal. She also withheld Li Ji's food. Li Wei had no choice but to give her the money.

In addition, she kept a close eye on Li Wei, fearing that he would be seduced by other women and that she would abandon him, and then she would be left without a supporter. So this time when she saw Li Wei walking with Widow Li and sending her home, she became furious and lost her temper, which led to this farce.

Li Ji, the stepson, was also spoiled by the elders in the family. He had no feelings for his biological father when he came here, let alone his stepmother. What's more, the original owner was selfish and lazy. She bought everything for herself and didn't care about Li Ji at all except for the necessary three meals. Naturally, Li Ji had a bad relationship with her. No, it wasn't just bad, they were simply incompatible and would quarrel as soon as they met, making the house in chaos and making life uneasy.

Li Wei had no choice but to hire a maid and a doorman so that someone would take care of his son.

It can be said that the original owner was indeed a top-notch person. She knew very well that Li Wei was her backer, but she didn't try to please him. Instead, she acted like a big shot, causing both Li Wei and Li Ji to have a lot of complaints about her. She was not afraid that Li Wei would not want to tolerate her one day and divorce her. She had no sense of crisis at all, not to mention that her own sister still needed support from others.

Speaking of his sister, Zhou Shichu then realized that Zhou Shiwan was still missing.

She went to Zhou Shiwan's room to find her, and sure enough, she saw her playing with a small wooden tiger on the bed. This wooden tiger was made by the sisters' biological father. After the original owner took Zhou Shiwan to marry Li Wei, she only brought this wooden tiger toy with her, and the other toys had been thrown away long ago.

Zhou Shiwan was only six years old. She looked dull and didn't seem to be very smart. Of course, her parents were gone and her only sister was selfish and didn't care about her at all. It would be strange for her, a little kid all alone in a strange place, not to become numb and dull.

What a sin! Zhou Shichu couldn't help but curse the original owner.

"Wanwan, let's go out. We'll have dinner soon." Zhou Shichu stretched out his hand and wanted to carry Zhou Shiwan out.

Zhou Shiwan did not refuse. He just let her carry him and walked out without saying a word.

Li Wei glanced at the two sisters and then shifted his gaze. His relationship with Zhou Shichu was now like that of strangers.

The original owner was quite amazing. It had been less than a year since they got married, but his true colors were revealed, causing the relationship between the couple to become so strained.

However, Zhou Shichu had no intention of easing the relationship with Li Wei. It was good for them to treat each other with respect as they were now.

If it weren't for the fact that the times were in turmoil and her sister was still very young, she would have wanted to file for a divorce herself.

(End of this chapter)