Chapter 174: He ran away, no one found him alive, and no one found his body after he died...
Du Jianguo himself has been ill for many years and has not been cured, but he has heard of many cases of men becoming impotent and knows what foods or medicines can cause men to become impotent.
“Bang!”
A loud slap was heard in the room, followed by sobbing and cursing.
Du Jianguo shuddered again. He had been to the hospital many times and had heard of many cases where seriously ill parents, wives, and husbands were deliberately tortured to death.
"Dad!" Du Jianguo shouted from outside.
"What are you doing!" Du Weimin yelled from inside.
"Okay, are you done?" Du Jianguo suddenly felt that his father would definitely do something to torture his mother to death.
Du Weimin suddenly opened the door, which scared Du Jianguo and made him take two steps back.
"What are you doing here?" Du Weimin said angrily, "Go pick up your mother's dirty clothes and sheets."
"Hmm..." Du Jianguo responded and went into the room to clean up. He glanced at Sun Qiaoling on the bed. She was lying face down. Du Jianguo couldn't see her face, but he could hear her sobbing.
Du Jianguo put down the sheets and clothes in his hands, walked to the bedside, and said softly, "Mom, trust me, I will take good care of you."
He didn't get any response from Sun Qiaoling.
Du Jianguo took the sheets and clothes out and stuffed them into the washing machine. He had grumbled a few words when Wang Hui wanted to buy a washing machine, but now he was really glad that Wang Hui had bought one...
Du Jianguo quickly washed up and tucked into bed, but couldn't fall asleep. He truly regretted it. Wang Hui should have given him a chance yesterday. When she asked him if he'd done anything wrong to her, she must have been referring to this incident. If he'd been honest with her, stood by her, and assured her that he absolutely didn't agree to this, Wang Hui definitely wouldn't have been scared away.
When he thought of Wang Hui again, he actually felt that she was good in every way...but she was scared away by them and probably would never come back.
Du Jianguo only just remembered Huanhuan. He'd heard Huanhuan was at Wang Ying's house. Thinking of Wang Ying, Du Jianguo felt annoyed again. If only the marriage hadn't been exchanged, if only Wang Ying had been married... Huanhuan was at her house, so he'd just leave her alone. Wang Ying wouldn't mistreat her child. He had to go back to work tomorrow, so he didn't have time to take care of the child. And his father didn't like Huanhuan, so he definitely wouldn't be able to raise her well...
Du Jianguo fell into a daze and didn't know how long it took before he fell asleep. He had a dream. He dreamed that he married Wang Ying, and the two of them lived a prosperous life and even had a son...
A sharp alarm woke him, interrupting his sweet dream. He sat up in a daze and lay in bed for several minutes. He had had this dream before, but no matter how beautiful a dream was, it was still a dream, not reality. The reality was that he had married Wang Hui, and now even Wang Hui had run away.
Du Jianguo got up and cooked breakfast. Fortunately, after his mother fell ill, Wang Hui forced him to do a lot of housework, so now he could have breakfast.
Du Jianguo gave Sun Qiaoling an egg and a steamed bun and coaxed her to eat.
"Mom, eat well and take good care of yourself, just for me." Du Jianguo whispered, "If you leave, my dad will definitely not care about me. He will definitely find a stepmother for me. He also wants to have another child."
Sun Qiaoling's eyes were red and swollen from crying. When she heard Du Jianguo's words, her whole body trembled uncontrollably twice before she started eating.
Du Weimin got up only after Du Jianguo fed Sun Qiaoling breakfast.
"Dad, I have to go to work today. If you have something to do outside, call Wenli back to take care of Mom." Du Jianguo said.
"I understand." Du Weimin responded.
Du Jianguo rode his bike to work in a daze, thinking all the time that everyone in his class would soon know that his wife had run away. How could he have the nerve to stay in the factory, wondering how people would criticize him.
Du Jianguo was absent-minded and forgot to ring the bell when turning his bike. He accidentally bumped into someone and fell off the bike, suffering a heavy fall.
"You're walking without opening your eyes!" Du Jianguo cursed. When he got up, he found that the person he bumped into was his young widow classmate again.
"Xiuzhu, why, why is it you?" Du Jianguo hurried to help Deng Xiuzhu.
Deng Xiuzhu was helped up by Du Jianguo. She didn't say a word, wiped her tears, and turned away.
"Xiuzhu, Xiuzhu, are you okay?" Du Jianguo hurriedly pushed the cart to chase after her.
"I'm fine, don't chase me. It would be bad if your lover saw us." Deng Xiuzhu walked with a limp and her words trembled.
Du Jianguo didn't know why he said that. He laughed at himself and said, "How could I have a lover? She ran away with someone and I don't know where she is."
Deng Xiuzhu stopped and looked at Du Jianguo: "She ran off with someone? How could she do that? What about your family? Is there anyone to take care of your mother?"
"My dad is at home for the time being, so let my younger sister take care of him first." Du Jianguo said.
Deng Xiuzhu looked at Du Jianguo, then lowered her head and said softly, "Could it be because of me..."
Of course not, but Du Jianguo said inexplicably: "Who knows..."
Deng Xiuzhu's eyes were suddenly filled with tears again. She looked up at Du Jianguo and lowered her head again: "I... I am sorry for you. I made you lose your lover. What can I do for you?" As she said that, she looked up at Du Jianguo again.
"No need. It's not easy for you to take care of two children alone," said Du Jianguo.
"Okay... I know, you blame me. You blame me for making you lose your lover." Deng Xiuzhu looked at Du Jianguo, tears rolled down her face, then she turned and left.
"Hey, Xiuzhu! I don't blame you!" Du Jianguo chased after her again, "I really don't blame you. You don't have to do anything for me. You can't help me now."
"How about I go to your house and help take care of your mother?" Deng Xiuzhu said, "Anyway...anyway...never mind, it's okay."
"Whatever it is, just tell me." Du Jianguo pressed on. "I'm already very annoyed. Don't ask me to guess."
"Anyway... people think that you and I... our family members also..." Deng Xiuzhu started crying again as she said this. She rolled up her sleeves, revealing a scar.
Du Jianguo immediately grabbed Deng Xiuzhu's wrist and asked, "How did you do that?"
"Last time, the incident at the state-owned restaurant caused such a big stir that my eldest brother thought I was a disgrace... and beat me to death..." Deng Xiuzhu burst into tears.
"I... I didn't know you... I'm sorry, Xiuzhu. I made you suffer." Du Jianguo looked at Deng Xiuzhu crying, then looked at the scar on her arm. His mind got hot and he said, "Then, then come with me!"
Deng Xiuzhu was so surprised and happy that she forgot to cry for a moment. It actually worked?
"Jianguo, what are you talking about... I am a widow, I just want to help take care of your family." Deng Xiuzhu said.
Seeing people coming and going around him and that he was about to be late for work, Du Jianguo said, "Xiuzhu, I have to go to work first. Wait until I get off work and I'll tell you. I'm serious. Anyway, my wife ran away with someone else. Even if she comes back, I will divorce her. Just follow me. I will treat you well."
"Okay, I'll wait for you. I trust you." Deng Xiuzhu nodded. "Then go to work."
Du Jianguo rode his bike to work with his mind in a mess. He didn't think about why Deng Xiuzhu suddenly appeared on his way to work.
Deng Xiuzhu stood there, watched Du Jianguo disappear from her sight, took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, and went home with a smile.
Wang Ying also had to go to work today. Before going to work, she told Chen Xiuqin that if the Du family came to pick up Huanhuan, they must not let anyone take her away under any circumstances. Chen Xiuqin also promised that she would definitely keep Huanhuan.
After arriving at the class, Wang Ying held a New Year broadcast for the employees and a New Year work meeting with the factory leaders to have a general outlook on this year's work. The entire morning was spent in meetings.
During lunch break, Wang Ying was worried about his family, so he didn't eat at the factory and went straight home.
When Wang Ying arrived at the door, he heard the laughter of two children and breathed a sigh of relief knowing that no one from the Du family had come to pick them up yet.
Wang Ying knocked on the gate. After a while, Chen Xiuqin came in and asked, "Who is it?"
"Mom, it's me." Wang Ying said.
Chen Xiuqin hurriedly opened the gate, and as soon as the door was opened she whispered, "No!"
"Well, Du Jianguo has gone to work, and Du Weimin has to take care of the family alone. I guess he will be picked up tonight." Wang Ying said as he pushed the cart into the house.
Yueyue and Huanhuan, who were playing in the main room, saw Wang Ying coming back and ran out to greet her.
"Mom!" "Auntie!"
"Good boy." Wang Ying patted their little heads. "What did you play this morning?"
"Building blocks, building a house." Yueyue said.
"Did you two sisters ride together?"
"Yeah! We'll each take one."
"Is Huanhuan used to living at your aunt's house?" Wang Ying asked.
"It's a habit. Aunt and uncle are good, and Grandma Zhao is good too." Huanhuan said with a smile.
"Am I not okay?" Yueyue asked Huanhuan with her hands on her hips.
"Okay, Yueyue is the best." Huanhuan went to hold Yueyue's hand.
"How about staying at your aunt's house for a while longer?" Wang Ying said.
"I'm waiting for my mother to pick me up. I don't know when she will come. If she comes late, I will stay at my aunt's house for a few more days." Huanhuan said to Wang Ying with his face raised.
Wang Ying looked at Huanhuan, feeling reluctant to leave. She patted Huanhuan's head and said, "Okay, wait for mom to pick you up. If mom doesn't come, you can stay at your aunt's house forever, okay?"
Huanhuan stared at Wang Ying, observing his expression.
"Aunt, does my mother not want me anymore and won't come to pick me up?" Huanhuan suddenly said.
Wang Ying's heart stabbed. This child was too perceptive. She squatted down and hugged Huanhuan in her arms. "Good child, your mother... must have her difficulties. She entrusted you to me. You will follow Auntie from now on, okay?"
Huanhuan's tears immediately fell. She didn't cry, but just shed tears silently. After more than ten seconds, she sobbed and said, "I...if I go home now, will I not be able to see my mom anymore?"
"Yes, she is not there anymore." Wang Ying took out a handkerchief to wipe Huanhuan's tears.
"She, where did she go?" Huanhuan's tears fell down.
"My aunt doesn't know either, and my grandparents don't know either." Wang Ying's eyes turned red when she saw Huanhuan crying like this.
Yueyue, who was standing by, obviously didn't understand what was going on and started crying too.
Chen Xiuqin quickly picked up Yueyue and comforted her.
Wang Ying also picked up Huanhuan, carried her to the sofa in the main room, and let her sit next to him.
"Why doesn't she take Huanhuan with her..." Huanhuan gradually cried so hard that she couldn't speak.
Chen Xiuqin also shed tears and cursed in her heart, "What a sin!"
"Aunt doesn't know either. When you see her next time, you can ask her yourself, okay?" Wang Ying would not make up beautiful lies for Wang Hui. She had not explained anything to her daughter, and Wang Ying would not glorify her running away from home.
Huanhuan cried for a long time and said, "I, I want to go home."
"Don't you want to live with your aunt and sister Yueyue?" Wang Ying said.
"My dad and grandma are at home." Huanhuan sobbed.
"Dad has to go to work, grandma is sick, and there is no one at home to take care of Huanhuan."
"I'll take care of grandma."
Wang Ying and Chen Xiuqin both wiped their tears. Yueyue looked at Huanhuan, then at her mother and grandmother, and cried on Chen Xiuqin's shoulder.
"Huanhuan is still young and can't take care of grandma. Can you wait until Huanhuan grows up a little and then take care of grandma?" Wang Ying advised.
Huanhuan didn't respond, cried for a long time, and then said, "I'm going home and waiting for my mom."
"Good boy, Mommy knows you're at Auntie's place. Only here can you wait for Mommy." Wang Ying hugged Huanhuan into her arms. "Just stay at Auntie's place with Yueyue, okay? This is what your mommy wants, too."
"Dad hit Mom again..."
Wang Ying was shocked. Huanhuan had actually seen Du Jianguo beat Wang Hui? Hadn't they stopped fighting in the past two years?
"Aunt doesn't know." Wang Ying said.
Huanhuan suddenly stopped sobbing and said, "I'm going to go back and ask Dad." Then she continued sobbing.
Wang Ying thought that problems that needed to be solved had to be solved, and problems that needed to be faced had to be faced, so she said, "Dad has to go to work during the day, and Auntie has to go to get off work in the afternoon. Can I take you home to ask about it when Auntie gets off work?"
"Okay." Huanhuan agreed.
"Now that you've asked, you must come back with your aunt, okay?" Wang Ying said again.
Yueyue looked at Huanhuan and cried, "Sister, come back."
Huanhuan lowered her head and did not answer Wang Ying or Yueyue.
Wang Ying understood in her heart that to Huanhuan, that was her home. Even without her mother, she still had her father and grandmother who lived with her day and night. Her own home was unfamiliar to Huanhuan.
Wang Ying originally thought that she must keep Huanhuan no matter what, but now seeing her like this, she hesitated again. Can she make a decision for this child?
"Let's go back and take a look before making a decision, okay?" Wang Ying said.
Huanhuan then nodded.
Chen Xiuqin put Yueyue next to Huanhuan and said, "I'll go get some water for them to wash their faces. It's time for dinner, so don't cry. If you cry, grandma won't give you any chicken legs."
Yueyue leaned against Huanhuan, held her hand, and rested her head on Huanhuan's arm.
Chen Xiuqin filled some warm water and found towels to wipe the children's faces. Huanhuan was very sensible and stopped crying when she heard that they were going to eat.
She is also very well behaved when eating. She never refuses to eat because she is unhappy, and she will politely say thank you when you serve her food.
After dinner, Wang Ying took the two children upstairs. Wang Ying, who was originally planning to go back to her room directly, took them to the next room.
"This room will be your room as two sisters from now on," said Wang Ying.
"Mom, this place is not good!" Yueyue said.
"It hasn't been cleaned yet! It will be beautiful once mom decorates it." said Wang Ying.
"Sister, you must come back. Yueyue doesn't dare to live in such a big room." Yueyue said, holding Huanhuan's hand.
Huanhuan still didn't agree and lowered her head like a child who had made a mistake.
"Let's go back to our room and take a nap first." Wang Ying took Yueyue's hand, and Yueyue took Huanhuan's hand.
Wang Ying coaxed the two children to sleep and went downstairs.
"Are you asleep?" Chen Xiuqin asked.
"Well, he's asleep. Mom will wait for an hour and go up to check." Wang Ying said.
"I know you're going to be late for work, so go quickly. We can talk about it when you come back in the evening," said Chen Xiuqin.
Wang Ying nodded. It was indeed late. Fortunately, her workplace was close by and she was the factory director.
Wang Ying was absent-minded at work all afternoon, a rare sight. When it was time to get off work, he left without even a minute's notice.
When Wang Ying arrived home, Li Fengju was also there. As soon as Huanhuan saw Wang Ying, she said, "Auntie, please take me home."
Li Fengju sighed, "The child is stubborn. I've tried to persuade her for a long time but she won't listen. Her father hasn't come to pick her up since yesterday, and she's been dying to go back."
"Mom, stop talking." Wang Ying glanced at Li Fengju and said to Huanhuan, "Huanhuan, let's wait for my uncle to come back and go with us, okay?"
"And grandpa." Li Fengju added.
"Okay." Huanhuan nodded obediently.
"Yueyue, take your sister upstairs to play."
Wang Ying sent the two children away and said to Li Fengju, "Mom, don't talk to the child like that. She'll think it's her fault."
"Oh, I don't think it's her fault." Li Fengju said.
"Well, let's not talk about it anymore. Let's talk about it when we get to the Du family. Huanhuan is smart and has her own ideas." Wang Ying said.
"Then what if she insists on staying in the Du family?" Li Fengju frowned.
"Then I'll have to ask you, my grandmother, to take care of her every few days," said Wang Ying.
Zhao Yunsheng and Wang Yongren arrived shortly after. After Wang Ying explained the situation to them, Zhao Yunsheng said, "The child wants to go back, but we still have to respect her. If we force her to stay, she won't be happy."
"Well, let's go and take a look first." Wang Ying said.
The four adults took Huanhuan to the Du family. When Yueyue saw her sister was going home, she made a fuss and insisted on following her, so Wang Ying had no choice but to take her along.
Huanhuan sat in front of Wang Yongren's car and didn't say a word the whole way. Wang Yongren had been warned by Wang Ying not to talk too much with the child, for fear of upsetting him.
When they arrived at the Du family, Wang Yongren carried Huanhuan down to the ground and went forward to knock on the gate.
It took a long time for the door to open, and it was Du Wenli who opened it.
Seeing so many people outside the door, Du Wenli thought something was wrong and immediately wanted to close the gate.
"Little..." Huanhuan didn't even say "Auntie" when she saw her aunt trying to lock her out.
Zhao Yunsheng was quick-witted and pushed the door open, pushing Du Wenli back a few steps.
Wang Yongren and Li Fengju also realized that the Du family wanted to keep them out.
Li Fengju looked inside and saw a woman she had never seen before sweeping the floor in the main room. Du Jianguo was holding a little boy in his arms, and a little girl was sitting at the table eating.
Combining Du Wenli's reaction just now, Li Fengju guessed that the one inside must be the young widow Wang Hui had mentioned before!
Wang Yongren was so angry that he was about to rush in, but was stopped by Li Fengju!
"Everyone, come and see! It's only been two days since the Du family killed my daughter, and they've already brought this woman back home!" Li Fengjue burst into tears and wailed into the alley. "My poor daughter! She's nowhere to be found, alive or dead, and yet Du Jianguo is already welcoming a new bride home!"
When Du Jianguo heard the noise outside, he quickly put Deng Xiuzhu's son down and ran out.
"What nonsense are you talking about? It's obviously your daughter who ran away with someone!" Du Jianguo yelled at Li Fengju.
"Who did she run away with! What's her last name, what's her name, where does she live! You are slandering me! But you, open the door and ask the neighbors to see if you have brought her home! Wasn't it her last time in the state-owned restaurant? You killed my daughter for her!" Li Fengju went crazy. She really had some doubts in her heart, so her crying was particularly sincere and soon attracted the neighbors.
The neighbors all started talking at once: "What happened? Did Wang Hui run away?"
"That shouldn't be the case. I think she takes good care of her mother-in-law."
"I haven't seen her interact with men."
"He wasn't really murdered, was he?"
"Did you hear it? Did you hear it?" Li Fengju quickly replied.
Du Jianguo never expected that his mother-in-law and others would come at this time. His father was not at home either, and he was at a loss.
"She ran away with someone and took away all my family's money!" Du Jianguo said angrily.
"Don't jump! I've already reported it to the police. They'll definitely come and investigate!" Li Fengju pointed at Zhao Yunsheng's nose. "I'm not afraid of the investigation! If Wang Hui really runs off with a guy, you can curse me out!"
When Du Jianguo heard that the police had been notified, his face changed and it was obvious that he was guilty.
At this moment, Huan Huan stood at the doorstep, staring blankly at the woman in the main room and her two children...
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