Chapter 103 The Price Must Be Paid
Zhao Xue always managed to grasp the key points of things. Just like this time, she clearly saw that the center of the matter was Tong Lu's child. As long as her child was gone, all the problems would be solved.
So, she attacked Tong Lu's child and wanted to frame Gu Yimin.
Now that the truth had been revealed, she knew that Tong Lu was at the center of the matter, not only because she was a victim, but also because her father was a brigade commander.
Regardless of whether Brigadier General Tong could accept the child in Tong Lu's belly, he could not accept his daughter being hurt. This was also the reason why she wanted to put the blame on Gu Yimin before.
Therefore, she now had to ask Tong Lu for forgiveness. Only if Tong Lu forgave her would Brigadier General Tong let her go. Otherwise, even if Brigadier General Tong did not take action, her stepfather would punish her.
"Tong Lu," Zhao Xue tried to pull Tong Lu's hand with tears in her eyes, but she dodged her. She didn't feel embarrassed and continued crying:
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I don't know what happened to me at that time, why I had that idea. I was also very scared afterwards, afraid that something would happen to you and the child. Tong Lu, can you forgive me? I know I was wrong. I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
Zhao Xue sobbed, but Tong Lu remained calm. She had shed countless tears after Zhou Cheng's death, so tears were the least moving thing for her.
"Zhao Xue, it was Luo Yongnian and I who were supposed to be in a fake marriage. Later, Zhuang Xueming found out and said he wanted to have a fake marriage with me instead. Luo Yongnian asked him to discuss it with you. If you don't agree, I will never have a fake marriage with Zhuang Xueming. But why did you want to harm me and the child? This isn't a question of right or wrong; it's the nature of human nature. I will never forgive you, no matter what."
Zhao Xue knelt in front of Tong Lu's bed, tears streaming down her face, and she no longer had the gentleness she had pretended to be.
"Tong Lu, you know my situation. If you don't forgive me, I can't stay in the Zhao family anymore. I beg you, please forgive me this time, okay?"
Tong Lu ignored her and looked at Zhuang Xueming and Luo Yongnian, saying, "I'm sorry for the fake marriage. I shouldn't have taken advantage of your relationship with Zhou Cheng and put you in an awkward position. Right..."
"Tong Lu, don't say that," Zhuang Xueming interrupted Tong Lu, "Zhou Cheng sacrificed himself to save me. I should take care of you and the child."
Luo Yongnian: "Don't say that again. Things have already come to this, so just figure out how to resolve it now. Now think about how to tell your parents next."
Tong Lu had a determined look on her face. "The child has to be born anyway. I have to give birth to it even if they don't agree." She had a fake marriage before because she didn't want to make things too awkward with them. Now she has to face it even if she doesn't want to.
"If you have any difficulties, just tell me and Xueming." Luo Yongnian said.
Zhuang Xueming: "I'll go with you to see Brigadier General Tong."
Zhao Xue watched the three of them discussing their future affairs, no one paying any attention to her. She only now realized that Tong Lu was the one with the real scheming. With just one sentence, she could capture the hearts of two men and make them willing to do anything for her.
She stood up and walked out of the ward, got a bottle of water and poured it for Tong Lu, then asked her if she was hungry and what she wanted to eat, making it look like she was apologizing with practical actions.
Zhuang Xueming felt very uncomfortable seeing her like this, but he was very confused and didn't know how to face the relationship between him and Zhao Xue.
In the evening, Tong Lu's parents came to the hospital and immediately asked Zhao Xue and Zhuang Xueming, who were still there, to leave the ward, saying they had something to talk to Tong Lu about. Zhuang Xueming wanted to persuade her, but a look from Brigadier General Tong shut him up.
Brigadier General Tong and his wife were filled with anger and resentment. Tong Lu's mother, Luo Suying, took a few deep breaths before speaking. "I won't talk about the stupid things you did before. Now I ask you, can you and Luo Yongnian get married? Really get married?"
Tong Lu's breathing became a little difficult when she heard her speak. She said, "Luo Yongnian and Zhou Cheng are good brothers. How can we really get married?"
"It's week again"
Thinking of Zhou Cheng's sacrifice, Luo Suying swallowed the rest of her words and said, "Then abort the child."
Tong Lu twisted her head and said nothing. Luo Suying's head was buzzing with anger. She took another deep breath, "Tong Lu, I'm your biological mother. How could I harm you? Zhou Cheng sacrificed his life for the country. He's a hero. I admire him very much. But you can't ruin your life for him."
"I just gave birth to a child, how can my life be ruined?" Tong Lu couldn't help but cry, "This is Zhou Cheng and I's child. When he was alive, you didn't agree with us being together. Now that he's dead, this child is my only motivation to live. Can't you let me be?"
Luo Suying was almost mad. She held her chest and took several breaths before she said, "Your father and I gave birth to you and raised you. Now this child has become your only motivation to live. Tong Lu, what are we? What are your father and I? Are we your enemies?"
"That's not what I meant." Tong Lu wiped her tears.
Luo Suying sneered, "You're just relying on the fact that we're your parents. No matter how much trouble you make, we won't really abandon you."
Tong Lu didn't say anything. She knew that what she had done was unfair to her parents, but she really couldn't abort the child. She had to leave a descendant for Zhou Cheng.
"Tong Lu," Luo Suying said after a while, "I'm thinking about your future. You're only in your twenties, you still have a lot of life ahead of you. Why let a child hold you back?"
Tong Lu also calmed down. She looked at Luo Suying and Tong Zhiyong and said, "Mom and Dad, I'm grown up, not a three-year-old child anymore. I can make the decisions about my own life. What you think is right may not be right for me. I know what you mean. You want me to have an abortion so that I can find a better partner. But does my future happiness depend on a man? Oh, it does depend on a man. I still have my dad."
Luo Suying didn't know what to say. Tong Zhiyong's serious expression eased a lot because of her last words.
"Okay, now that you've made up your mind, whether the future is good or bad is up to you." Tong Zhiyong said, "I'll call your aunt tomorrow and ask her to arrange a school for you there. You should go abroad as soon as possible. Come back after you finish your studies."
"How can she give birth to a child abroad?" To put it bluntly, Luo Suying was still worried about her daughter.
Tong Zhiyong: "If you are worried, go abroad with her."
It's not that he doesn't feel sorry for Tong Lu, but can she bear all the gossip about giving birth in China? Besides, she is not without someone to take care of her abroad.
"Okay, I'll go abroad to accompany her for a while. But..." Luo Suying snorted coldly, "That Zhao Xue must pay the price."
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