Chapter 136 Pressure
This group of people didn't come here today for family reasons at all. It was obvious that they had other intentions and came prepared.
Therefore, the expression on her face turned cold in an instant.
She stopped calmly and stared at these people for a few seconds.
"What on earth are you doing here?"
At this time, Xie Guihua was still busy in the house.
She was trying to pull on a pink quilted sweater.
Hearing the sound outside, she quickly stopped what she was doing and walked out of the room while tidying up her clothes.
"I've never worn such nice clothes before, and you put them on before me! Oh, why is this dress so tight? Is it a size too small?"
Zhang Fenglian next to her rolled her eyes.
Just before she was about to speak, she happened to catch a glimpse of Xie Guihua frowning and trying to take off the slightly old tweed coat.
Suddenly I found an opportunity to please the other party.
Zhang Fenglian's face was full of smiles, and she trotted forward.
"Oh, this old coat doesn't suit you at all. Not only does it make you look old-fashioned, but it's embarrassing to wear. I'd rather not wear it. Let my cousin go with you to buy you a brand new coat tomorrow."
After saying these words, she helped to take the clothes, and did not forget to quietly put her arms inside through the sleeves.
Ruan Chuxia originally just stood aside and listened and watched quietly.
She immediately realized that something was wrong, and anger suddenly rushed to her head.
She took a big step forward and walked up to the two of them in two steps.
There was a loud "pop" sound.
She snatched the clothes back from Zhang Fenglian's hands with force.
"What are you doing?"
She questioned in a stern voice.
"Do you know that taking someone else's things without permission is called 'stealing'?"
The expression on Zhang Fenglian's face suddenly became awkward.
"I... what's wrong with that? Could it be that it won't be our Gou Wa's turn to take care of this family in the future..."
Although the words were spoken softly, they still reached Ruan Chuxia's ears.
"What did you say?"
Ruan Chuxia frowned tightly, and her face instantly turned gloomy.
Zhang Fenglian saw that she could no longer hide it, so she lowered her head and dared not look directly at him.
"snort!"
Xie Guihua suddenly snorted coldly.
She rolled her eyes at Ruan Chuxia and slowly stood up from where she was.
Then he slowly walked to a chair next to him, sat down on it, and crossed his legs.
Something like, "Since it's been heard, there's no need for us to hide it. I know you're Xiao Zhiyu's wife, but... I heard he has health problems and can't have children. So, our family has come up with a plan for you. We're planning to have your second brother give his child away and have him adopted by you and your wife."
Hearing this, Ruan Chuxia's expression changed instantly.
Her eyes sharpened and her lips tightened.
He immediately refused without hesitation, "No need! Zhiyu only suffered a minor injury, just an abdominal injury. It's not a fatal disease! There's no way he'll end his family lineage."
Ruan Chuxia didn't believe a single word of what Xie Guihua said at this moment.
At this time, Ruan Dejun saw that the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense.
Ruan Chuxia was also unwilling to compromise, and the expression on her face naturally became uglier and uglier.
Finally, she could no longer suppress her anger and there was a "bang".
He slammed the heavy pipe in his hand hard on the table.
"I understand you don't want to admit this... but we're also saying this for your own good. As a woman, is it okay for you to not have children? When you're old, who will take care of you, serve you tea and water, and take care of you until the end of your life?"
At this point, his tone became even sharper.
"Don't forget, they are all children from other families. How could they really treat you as their biological mother?"
"I've already said that if the lineage hasn't ended, then it hasn't ended. I can still get pregnant again. Even if I can't, I won't adopt someone else's child."
Ruan Chuxia interrupted his incessant chatter.
Her eyes swept across the face in front of her, and she felt disgusted.
These people interfere in my life.
And they keep putting pressure on us under the pretext of "it's for your own good".
Ruan Chuxia was already extremely annoyed and even began to doubt herself.
Was it a wrong choice to return to my hometown to deal with the affairs of the old house?
Ruan Dejun's eyes widened.
"What are you talking about? Even if you don't consider yourself, you have to think about your mother! Your mother only has this one daughter, how can you bear to let her have no children or grandchildren?"
Ruan Chuxia raised the corner of her mouth slightly, revealing a sneer on her face.
So that she can have another child, or even adopt one.
They can come up with any excuse.
Even the mother's side was dragged into this.
"What's that? If Gou Wa was really adopted, he'd have your last name. Besides, in this day and age, we're talking about gender equality and new-age values. Why bring up those outdated customs?"
Ruan Chuxia spoke slowly.
"There's more to say!"
Ruan Dejun was so anxious that his face turned red and his voice became a few degrees higher.
"A few days ago, a woman died in the village next door. Because she had no biological sons, there was no one to carry her coffin! In the end, her family decided to find a distant relative to be the heir. If you don't believe me, just ask your brother and you'll find out!"
Seeing this, Xie Chao next to him nodded in agreement.
"That's really the case..."
As he responded, he quietly observed the changes in Ruan Chuxia's expression.
"That woman had a really hard time in the first half of her life. Her husband was a second-married woman, and the child they brought wasn't her biological son, yet she worked so hard to raise him. But when she was dying, she ended up with no one to care for her, no one to recognize her... Oh, what a sin!"
He said "poor" but there was a glint of gloating in his eyes.
While sighing, he was also secretly trying to figure out Ruan Chuxia's next reaction.
Unfortunately, he was wrong.
No matter how emotional and touching his words were, Ruan Chuxia's expression remained calm.
The air was silent for a moment.
Then Ruan Dejun took another long puff of his pipe.
He raised his head amidst the pungent smell of tobacco, frowned, and continued:
"You have a stable source of income now. If you don't settle your children soon, who will inherit your hard-earned money in the future? Isn't this a losing proposition? It's not worth it if you think about it."
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Ruan Dejun became more and more anxious.
He sighed, trying to soften his tone.
"I'm really saying this for your own good. We have children at home, so why do you have to help others take care of them? How close can that outsider you just mentioned be to you? How could he be closer to you than Tiezhu?"
Hearing these words, Ruan Chuxia almost couldn't help but want to leave immediately.
However, she thought that the other party was her biological father after all, and that there were only two women, her and Xiaojun, supporting the family.
If we turn against each other now, I'm afraid the situation will only get worse.
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