"Oh dear! Dekai, Youyou, stop arguing!" Zhang Cuihua was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. Now was no time for arguing.
Besides, if they keep arguing so loudly, all the neighbors will hear them. How will they ever be able to leave their homes again? Wouldn't they become a laughing stock?
"Stop arguing! The neighbors will all hear us, how embarrassing! We shouldn't air our dirty laundry in public!" Zhang Cuihua was frantic.
"Don't wash your dirty linen in public?" This sentence struck a nerve with Mo Youyou. She glared at her mother-in-law and said, "You old hag, what do you mean by 'don't wash your dirty linen in public'?!"
Liu Dekai hates Mo Youyou's disrespectful words and actions towards his mother the most. He can tolerate everything else, but his mother is his Achilles' heel.
Upon hearing the words "old man," he stopped trying to explain himself.
"Mo Youyou, you're insulting my mother again?" Liu Dekai retorted, his tone hardening.
Did I say something wrong?
Mo Youyou persisted, knowing full well that Liu Dekai was with her because of her family background; he cared a lot about a woman's family background!
Now that Su Yueya's family background is better, he must be regretting it!
Even though Liu Dekai didn't admit it verbally and seemed to be saying nice things to coax her just now, the inferiority complex ignited in her heart made her unable to accept it, so she could only arm herself with fierce arguments.
"Your mother says family scandals shouldn't be aired in public. But what exactly is ugly about this family?"
"It was you, Liu Dekai, who tricked me into marriage!"
"You're the one trying to use my dad to climb the ranks in the military!"
"It's you and your shameless mother who did the shameful thing, not me. Why are you, old hag, yelling at me that family scandals shouldn't be aired in public? Do you even know what shame is?"
A barrage of questions was like a series of slaps to Liu Dekai's face.
Liu Dekai did regret it; he didn't feel embarrassed at having his thoughts exposed.
Because in his view, it was only right for him to regret it!
But he didn't want to argue with Mo Youyou. Zhang Cuihua's reminder was right; the neighbors lived nearby, and their arguments would only provide them with something to laugh about.
For Liu Dekai, face is very important.
"Mo Youyou, I don't want to argue with you. Are you not satisfied with the peaceful days we've had lately, and you only feel comfortable when we argue?"
After Liao Jinling came to our house as our housekeeper, things did indeed get harmonious for a short period of time.
But all of this is just an appearance.
Mo Youyou harbored resentment towards Zhang Cuihua for a long time. She had never tried to accept this country mother-in-law. The truth that was exposed one after another made her realize that her marriage was just a facade.
Mo Youyou initially had genuine feelings for Liu Dekai.
But as the truth repeatedly surfaced, reminding her just how despicable the man she had chosen was, she found herself in a predicament from which she could not back down.
She couldn't afford the cost of divorce, and dared not truly fight to the death with Liu Dekai, yet she couldn't accept him calmly.
So life became unrecognizable.
The pent-up resentment finally erupted all at once.
"Do I need to argue to feel comfortable? Liu Dekai, why don't you reflect on yourself? What good things have you done? What right do you have to lecture me?"
"If my dad hadn't helped you get the apartment you're living in now in the family compound, would you have been able to get it?"
"Since you joined the army, if my dad hadn't always been backing you up, would you have been able to get so many good missions and rise to the position of deputy battalion commander in such a short time?"
"Let me put it bluntly, with your meager salary, and with your mother constantly seeing doctors and getting medication, and you've even hired a housekeeper, do you think our current life isn't supported by my parents? Who do you think you are?"
These words are even more hurtful than insults.
Swearing is just unpleasant to hear, but what Mo Youyou is presenting now is all based on facts, trampling on Liu Dekai's male dignity!
This is no longer just a belittling statement.
Instead, they directly pinned Liu Dekai to the ground and rubbed him against the ground!
"Liu Dekai, what gives you the right to look down on me?"
"If you think I'm wrong, then refute me! You'd better act like a man and refute me!"
Clearly, Liu Dekai could not refute this.
Every word Mo Youyou said was true, and it was precisely because it was true that it was all the more heartbreaking.
Enraged, Liu Dekai couldn't refute verbally, so he hardened his heart and decided to take action.
"Mo Youyou, you're practically asking for death!"
As he spoke, Liu Dekai raised his arm, and it looked like a slap was about to land on Mo Youyou's face—
Mo Youyou wasn't afraid at all.
She felt that Liu Dekai wouldn't dare to hit her.
Besides, in the current situation, if she backs down, wouldn't she lose in terms of momentum?
How can I teach Liu Dekai a lesson in the future to maintain my absolute power at home?
"Fine, you want to hit me? Liu Dekai, go ahead and hit me! I want to see if you dare to lay a hand on me today!"
Zhang Cuihua was afraid that things would get out of control, so she rushed forward to stop her son the moment he raised his hand.
"Dekai, no!" Zhang Cuihua shouted, blocking Mo Youyou's path.
"Dekai, calm down. Let's talk this out. We can't resort to violence!"
Zhang Cuihua, having lived in the city for over a year, has learned many new things.
For example, when we lived in the countryside, it was very common for men to beat their wives. People didn't find it strange at all, and they would even advise the beaten woman not to run away and to just endure it.
It's not easy for men to earn money and support their families. They face a lot of pressure, so it's normal for them to have a bad temper. Just bear with it and it will pass.
If she gets divorced, her reputation will be ruined, and she will have a hard time remarrying. Her life will be over.
But after arriving in the city, Zhang Cuihua discovered that things weren't like that at all.
It is extremely shameful for a man to beat his wife, especially in the military. If word gets out, people will only sympathize with the woman and despise the man.
Liu Dekai is a soldier, and if word gets out that he beats his wife, it could affect his career!
After all, it was the brigade commander's daughter who was beaten!
“Dekai, if you lay a hand on him, your father-in-law will definitely not let you off the hook. If this gets back to the army, it won’t be good for you either!” Zhang Cuihua warned.
These words were a wake-up call, and with Zhang Cuihua constantly blocking Mo Youyou's way, Liu Dekai had no choice but to stop.
However, Mo Youyou didn't buy it at all and didn't think Zhang Cuihua was helping her.
On the contrary, Zhang Cuihua's words reminded Mo Youyou, making her firmly believe that Liu Dekai wouldn't dare to do anything to her.
She's not afraid!
If a woman hits her husband, at most people will say she's fierce, and the military won't do anything to her.
Besides, Liu Dekai is so concerned about his image, would he let people know that he was beaten by himself?
"Liu Dekai, you want to hit me? Fine, then I'll kill you first!"
Mo Youyou was about to slap Liu Dekai first!
Zhang Cuihua was blocking her way, so Mo Youyou pushed her away forcefully.
"Ouch!"
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