Chapter 431 Mother and Son Become Enemies
Li San Niang opened her mouth, wanting to tell Cui Lan that they should go to the Jingzhao Prefecture to accuse Zhou Dalang of rape and make him punished according to the law!
But Li San Niang opened her mouth, looked at Cui Lan who was leaning against the wall, her face still pale and weak, and then she closed her mouth.
This world is still a bit harsh on women; it's not that if someone commits a crime and is caught, they can be sentenced immediately.
Most people only superficially wish you well, but deep down they only hope that they are the one who is doing the best among everyone else.
If Cuilan were to report to the Jingzhao Prefecture about being drugged, and if witnesses were found who had accepted money from Zhou Dalang at the restaurant and assisted in the crime by drugging the peach blossom wine, then Zhou Dalang would be sent to prison for two years according to the law.
But what happens after that?
How will Cuilan and her family continue to live in Chang'an?
How will the world insult and slander Cuilan?
It's even possible that someone might tell Cuilan to her face that she's a victim, how miserable and pitiful she is, but then turn around and say that Cuilan is a vixen, that she looks innocent and pure but is actually a slutty fox who's obsessed with men.
Is it ridiculous?
That's just how the world is.
That's human nature.
Therefore, from Cuilan's account, Li Sanniang realized that they hadn't gone to the Jingzhao Prefecture to sue Zhou Dalang, but had simply aborted the child who shouldn't have been born, pretending that nothing had happened so that they could still live a good life in the future. Li Sanniang understood.
Li San Niang then gently said, "I understand, I will consider the prescription carefully."
After writing down the prescription, Li San Niang noticed that the rain outside seemed to have stopped and handed it over.
"You still need to take good care of yourself during this postpartum period; it's a lifelong thing for a woman."
I'll prescribe this much herbal medicine for now. Next time, you can ask me to make house calls, then you won't need to go out.
After pausing for a few moments, Li Sanniang looked at Cuilan again: "Everyone has their ups and downs in life. Once you get over them, the road ahead will be wide open, and good days are just around the corner."
You must cherish yourself and not neglect your health; your health is the most important thing.
Cuilan felt a lump in her throat, but she held back the tears. She glanced at Li Sanniang, then lowered her head and choked out a reply.
Seeing this, Qiu Xiang pulled back the curtain and went out to call Cui Lan's younger brother in.
The taciturn man carried his older sister on his back. Although the rain had stopped, the woman still raised her umbrella, thinking it would at least block some of the wind. The old man followed behind the three of them, carrying several paper packages in his hand.
Meanwhile, Cuilan's family had already returned home, while Zhou Dalang, who had returned to the Zhou family home looking dejected and soaked in the rain, sat blankly on a stool, his mind a jumbled mess, completely confused and lost in thought.
Zhou Dalang knew that his method of drugging and forcing Cuilan was despicable, but he felt that he had his reasons.
"The Zhou family may appear to have two large gates, but I also have two younger brothers who are only a little over two years apart."
"What will happen to my brothers if I spend a lot of money on my wedding?"
Zhou Dalang recalled the day his mother had bewitched him: "Dalang, that's your own brother. You can't just abandon your brothers."
If you treat them well, they will definitely be filial to you in the future.
Cuilan's family is just a small, humble household, yet they dare to ask for such a large dowry. If she really marries into our Zhou family, won't she be out of control?
What if she treats me or your brothers badly?
Besides, our family is doing alright, but your younger brother will be of marriageable age in a couple of years, and we're not exactly rolling in money.
"If only Cuilan didn't ask for a bride price and brought a large dowry when she married into our family."
Under such circumstances, Zhou Dalang, who already had some ulterior motives, became even more daring and evil, which led to the incident where Zhou Dalang conspired with Luo San, a waiter at the restaurant, to drug someone.
As Zhou Dalang was still thinking about all these things, his mother walked in and shouted "Dalang!" which startled him from his chaotic thoughts.
"Big Brother, what are you doing?"
Your mother called you several times, but you didn't answer.
Looking at Zhou Dalang, who seemed listless and lost, Zhou's mother asked him a question with a hint of reproach. Only then did she notice that Zhou Dalang was still wearing his rain-soaked clothes.
"Brother, you're soaked in the rain. Why did you come back without changing your clothes?"
Oh dear, what if you catch a cold?
"We'll have to spend money to get the medicine later, so hurry up and take your clothes off!"
Zhou Dalang sat on the stool, staring at his mother, his mind filled with thoughts of the child Cuilan had aborted and Cuilan's resentful threat to report him to the Jingzhao Prefecture.
Suddenly, Zhou Dalang seemed to have found an outlet for his pent-up emotions, shouting, "It's you! It's all your fault!"
You were the one who told me to drug Lan Niang. You said that once Lan Niang lost her virginity, she would listen to everything I said!
It's all your fault, it's all your fault! You're such a vicious person!
It's all your fault!
"If it weren't for you, Cuilan wouldn't have treated me like this!"
Zhou Dalang knew he couldn't reveal that Cuilan was pregnant and had aborted the child. If he did, he would be finished. He would have caused someone's death and killed his own flesh and blood!
Zhou Dalang blamed all the messes he had made on his mother. Zhou's mother was stunned by Zhou Dalang's accusations and didn't react for a moment. When Zhou Dalang's shoving hand was right in front of her, Zhou's mother screamed hysterically in shock.
The mother and son actually started fighting halfway through their verbal sparring.
Although Zhou's mother was a woman, she still held the title of elder, and Zhou Dalang, being a young man, was still a bit reserved. However, when Zhou's father arrived, Zhou's mother was pushed to the ground by Zhou Dalang and fell flat on her face.
"Big Brother, what are you doing!"
How could you push your mother!
Are you crazy?!
Before Zhou's father even got close, just looking at the situation from the doorway, he suddenly roared.
On the contrary, Zhou Erlang and Zhou Sanlang were agile and quick, and stepped forward. The two of them restrained Zhou Dalang from the left and right.
Mr. Zhou helped Mrs. Zhou up. Mrs. Zhou was still angry. After standing up, she raised her hand and slapped Zhou Dalang twice across the face, cursing, "You heartless ingrate!"
Well, I risked my life to give birth to you, raising you with every drop of water and every bit of care, and now you've turned around and met a woman and forgotten all about your own mother!
You unfilial and rebellious son!
After saying that, Zhou's mother raised her hand and slapped Zhou Dalang's face with two bright red handprints, one on each side.
Unable to break free from his two younger brothers' grasp, Zhou Dalang had no choice but to accept the slap. However, Zhou Dalang, who was already somewhat resentful, now harbored deep hatred, glaring fiercely at his mother and blaming her for all his misfortunes.
Neither the Zhou family nor Cuilan's family nor Li Sanniang knew what had become of the Zhou family.
Li San Niang, on the other hand, was busy in the clinic until noon before she finally had time to eat lunch. After asking Qiu Xiang and Nan Xing, they both agreed that in this gloomy and damp weather, the best thing to do was to drink a bowl of mutton soup with flatbread.
So, in the end, Li San Niang ordered three bowls of soup noodles with extra mutton on the street. After finishing a full bowl of soup noodles with a peppery aroma, Li San Niang felt warm all over.
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