child!
Hearing those two words, Xu Zhenzhu felt an overwhelming sense of irony.
“Child, I can’t have children anymore—” she murmured.
Shen Yue'e overheard this and said, "You two are so young, how could you not have children? This is not the time to be stubborn. If you don't have children, do you really want to let those two bastards take advantage of the Lu family? Take my advice, go to the Revolutionary Committee now and say that you made a mistake. The right thing to do is to find a way to get your brother-in-law released."
"When your brother-in-law comes out, speak to him gently, soften your tone, and coax him a little. These young couples fight in bed but make up before they get out of bed. The Lu family wouldn't dare to divorce you for the sake of their reputation and face, would they?"
"You should seize the opportunity and get pregnant. Once you have a child, the Lu family won't be able to say anything! That bitch can have children, so why can't you? You're still young. Have a few more children, and you won't have to worry about your in-laws or husband not favoring you."
Xu Yinlai nodded in agreement.
I just think the younger sister is being dramatic. If her husband has an affair, she makes such a fuss. Who would want a wife like that?
With such good conditions in the Lu family, if she really causes a huge uproar, where will she find another family to marry?
Therefore, she added, "Just listen to us on this! Don't disbelieve me, even if you go back and tell your mother, she'll probably advise you the same way! Married life is often chaotic, and since you don't have children, the man's heart is leaning towards someone else! But no matter how much he leans towards someone else, in name, that's not his child! The child you give birth to is his rightful one! Once you have a child, Lu Kai's heart will naturally return!"
"Hurry up and pack your things, we'll take you to the Revolutionary Committee. Go and beg their leaders to release Lu Kai!"
Xu Zhenzhu suddenly overturned the table in front of her, her eyes bloodshot and her expression crazed: "Children! You're all talking about children! What do you know? I can't have children anymore, I can't have any more! Lu Kai drugged me for that bitch and those two little bastards she had! I'll never have the chance to be a mother again! Do you understand?"
"What?" Xu Yinlai and Shen Yue'e were completely dumbfounded.
Xu Zhenzhu completely broke down, collapsing to the ground, her face covered in tears: "They ruined me! Lu Kai ruined me! My whole life is ruined! If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have..."
The rest of the words were vague and unclear, and neither Shen Yue'e nor Xu Yinlai had the mind to listen to them.
All his attention was focused on what Xu Zhenzhu had just said.
Lu Kai actually drugged Xu Zhenzhu, ruining her chance to become a mother!
The two of them suddenly understood why Xu Zhenzhu had made such a big fuss and hadn't considered any way out.
Lu Kai has gone too far!
Xu Yinlai and Shen Yue'e have been married for many years. They can understand each other's meaning with just a glance. They have no way to break out of this predicament.
We need to find a way to minimize the losses by taking advantage of Xu Zhenzhu's situation.
Thinking of this, Shen Yue'e regretted it. She should have been more careful and chosen someone from among the blind dates she went on with for her eldest son. Now they are all married.
Now, the eldest son's marriage is in trouble again.
Xu Yinlai was thinking more deeply, harboring a burning anger within him, unsure of who to vent it on.
After a long pause, he finally said, "I need to go back and tell Mom, my eldest brother, and my third brother about this, and see what they have to say!"
After thinking for a moment, he added, "So, little sister, what are your plans? You've completely broken ties with the Lu family. Have you thought about the future?"
Xu Zhenzhu remained silent for a long time. Did she even have a future?
Xu Ningyan really didn't expect Xu Zhenzhu to be so helpful!
It seems that Xu Zhenzhu used up all her intelligence from two lifetimes on catching her husband cheating.
Now that things have become so public, even if the Lu family wanted to get Lu Kai out, the Revolutionary Committee wouldn't let him go.
It's estimated that by this time, the Lu family's political enemies, or those who don't get along with Lu's father, will be busy.
If we don't take action against the Lu family now, when will we?
In truth, none of the people in the Lu family are innocent, except for Lu Kai's older brother, who is clearly being cuckolded.
He must have committed some terrible sin in his past life to have such a younger brother, parents, and wife in this life.
If things are really settled by then, Lu Kai and Meng Ruyi will be considered to have broken up a military marriage. Tsk tsk, I wonder if that'll be enough for them to go to the farm for 10 or 8 years of reform.
Because of this good news, Xu Ningyan, who rarely gets off work and comes home, picked out a piece of beef brisket from her storage space and planned to stew it into a tomato beef brisket stew to celebrate.
Humming a tune that said "Today is a good day," I arrived home to find that Gu Zhiyuan had unusually left work early and was tending to the vegetable garden.
Seeing that Xu Ningyan was in a good mood and had a rare smile on her face, Gu Zhiyuan breathed a sigh of relief.
This little rascal has finally returned to normal. If this cold war continues, he'll be the first to lose it.
Discarding the weeds in his hand and dusting off his hands, Gu Zhiyuan came up to him: "You're back."
Xu Ningyan smiled and nodded. She was in a good mood, and even Gu Zhiyuan seemed more agreeable to her than a few days ago.
He held up the beef brisket in his hand: "We were lucky to buy this today. We'll make tomato beef brisket for dinner tonight."
Gu Zhiyuan breathed a sigh of relief without making it obvious; he was finally able to eat the meal that the little girl had made with such care.
Busy and eager, he said, "I'll wash the beef and cut it into chunks! You just watch from the side, don't get your hands dirty!"
Seeing that Gu Zhiyuan was trying to please him, Xu Ningyan handed the beef to him.
After putting down her bag and washing her hands, Gu Zhiyuan came out and found that he had already cleaned the beef brisket and was cutting it into small square pieces.
Seeing that he was cutting the tomatoes carefully, Xu Ningyan picked a few more bright red and pink ones, which she would need later.
Under Xu Ningyan's guidance, Gu Zhiyuan cut the beef, smashed a piece of ginger, and chopped a section of scallion. He first blanched the beef brisket and took it out, then left the rest to Xu Ningyan.
Heat oil in a wok again, add ginger, garlic, scallion whites, cooking wine, and various spices, stir-fry until fragrant, then add water and simmer slowly.
Meanwhile, we cut a cross on the tomatoes, poured boiling water over them, and the skin came off easily. Then we chopped them into small pieces, threw them into the pot, and simmered them over low heat for an hour or two.
While she was busy, Gu Zhiyuan helped her, observing Xu Ningyan's expression, and tentatively asked, "You've heard about what happened today, haven't you?"
When Xu Ningyan heard him ask, she couldn't help but hum a couple more lines about the auspicious day: "Of course I heard about it, otherwise why would I be in the mood to make braised beef brisket with tomatoes to celebrate?"
What else could Gu Zhiyuan say? He could only agree.
After a while, he continued, "The Lu family has committed such a disgraceful act. The eldest son of the Lu family is far away in the Northwest and is also a victim. Lu Xing has long abandoned him. Now that Lu Kai and Meng Ruyi's matter has been caught red-handed, they may be sent to a farm in the Northwest or Northeast to receive education."
"Lu Xing's side will definitely not give up! They are currently trying to get Lu Kai and Meng Ruyi released! If they dare to make a move, the Lu family will suffer a severe blow, if not a major one! At the very least, Lu Kai can no longer stay in the machinery factory, and as for Lu Xing, he won't be able to hold onto his position as deputy factory director. He'll probably be transferred to a less important post!"
Xu Ningyan immediately understood that Gu Zhiyuan was telling her that the Lu family was doomed.
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