Bai Jiaojiao couldn't stand it anymore; Shen Guangsheng was just too unreasonable. "What are we going to do then? Just let her cheat on my father-in-law? You should spend some time thinking about who Shen Hui's child really is, so you don't end up not even being able to visit the right grave."
That night, Shen Guangsheng realized that Bai Jiaojiao wasn't as naive and easily deceived as she appeared. After being rebuked by Bai Jiaojiao, he felt like he had swallowed a fly: "You asked for money, and they gave it to you. Since you said you wouldn't see each other again, you shouldn't meddle in other people's business in the future!"
"Hey, you've really wronged me. I heard someone inside making a lot of noise by the window, and I thought she was possessed. I went all the way to the village committee to find someone to help, and now it's my fault?"
Shen Heng looked at Shen Guangsheng with a roguish expression: "If you want to continue living a good life, go home quietly and don't come looking for trouble. Also, give Widow Zhou a message: Bai Shiqing is Jiaojiao's family. If they dare to lay a hand on the Bai family again, don't blame me for being impolite."
"Take care, and don't bother seeing me off."
Bai Jiaojiao told him to leave, and Shen Guangsheng really couldn't stay any longer.
Shen Jiawen's wife was making a scene at home, wanting to get a divorce. She just wanted to cause trouble, but Shen Jiawen took it seriously and, for some reason, said he wanted to divorce his wife and marry Widow Zhou. Shen Guangsheng slapped her to end the matter.
Shen Guangsheng hated Widow Zhou to death. He blamed Widow Zhou for everything, whether it was Shen Heng's or Shen Jiawen's affairs, believing that she had disrupted the peace in their family.
He went to Widow Zhou's house, and after only a few days, he noticed that Widow Zhou looked much more haggard and had lost her previous endearing charm.
"I'm telling you, stay away from everyone in our family from now on. If I find out you're hooking up with Jiawen again, I'll smash you to death with a shovel!"
Widow Zhou dared not utter a sound. Shen Guangsheng glanced at Shen Hui beside him and said, "Why did you hit Bai Shiqing back then? Do you know that everything that has happened is because of you!"
When Shen Guangsheng heard Shen Heng's words that day, he knew perfectly well that the trigger for the whole incident, which started when Shen Heng came to cause trouble, was Bai Shiqing's affair.
Shen Hui shook his head frantically: "Uncle, I was wrong, I'll never dare to do it again!"
"Big brother, don't blame Xiaohui, it's my fault for not disciplining him properly!"
Widow Zhou looked panicked and helpless again. Shen Guangsheng had been fooled by her appearance for too many years. He thought about how he had helped her out of pity in the past. His wife had argued with him about this many times, but he always thought that she was his younger brother's widow and had a child. She was still a member of the Shen family, so he didn't think he had done anything wrong.
Now that Shen Jiawen's affair has come to light, Shen Guangsheng even suspects that Zhou the widow may have been intentionally or unintentionally seducing him, just as his wife said.
What if he takes the bait?
She's also planning to serve both of his brothers?
Shen Guangsheng felt disgusted just thinking about it, and didn't bother to say another word to her. He quickly left, vowing in his heart never to come back.
After Shen Guangsheng left, Widow Zhou put away her pitiful expression and asked Shen Hui, "Xiao Hui, I haven't had a chance to ask you yet, why did you hit Bai Shiqing?"
"I...I didn't mean to."
Shen Hui gripped his clothes tightly with both hands. No one knows a son better than his mother, and Widow Zhou could tell he was lying at a glance.
She, who had always indulged Shen Hui, did not press the matter further: "No matter why, stay away from Shen Heng in the future, and stay away from Bai Jiaojiao and her family, understand?"
Shen Hui remembered Li Xiulian's words and bit his lip: "Mom, didn't you say before that you wanted to get some money from my brother?"
"If he had money, why would he come to our house asking for it? Stop calling him 'brother,' Shen Heng is crazy."
Widow Zhou's face revealed a viciousness that no one had ever seen before. She warned Shen Hui again: "Don't provoke him again. In two years, when you're older, I'll ask someone to get you into town. You'll still live a good life there."
"Okay, Mom."
Shen Hui had his own considerations. He remembered Shen Guangsheng's words: it was he who provoked Bai Shiqing that things had come to this.
Shen Hui had always known about his third uncle's affair with his mother. Country children mature early, but Shen Hui and his mother always maintained the same tacit understanding and never mentioned it. Shen Hui also took it for granted that he enjoyed the benefits brought by Shen Jiawen.
But when the truth came out, Shen Hui panicked.
He didn't want things to get any worse; he was afraid that Shen Heng would retaliate against them.
What else will Chen Heng do?
Will you kill him?
Or are you coming to ask them for money?
He wants his mother to prepare a job for him?
Shen Hui didn't sleep all night. He finally made it to dawn and went to Shen Heng's house.
Shen Heng heard Shen Hui knocking on the door from outside, but didn't intend to answer him. However, he heard Shen Hui shout, "Brother, don't you want to know why I hit Bai Shiqing?"
Shen Heng and Bai Jiaojiao exchanged a glance: "I'll go open the door for him."
Shen Heng didn't let Shen Hui in either. He stood by the doorway, arms crossed, and said, "Speak."
"Promise me you won't cause trouble for me and my mom anymore, and I'll tell you everything."
"Are you here to negotiate with me? Are you crazy?"
Shen Heng was too lazy to argue with him and was about to close the door when Shen Hui grabbed him: "No, brother, I'll talk to you, please listen to me, okay?"
Shen Heng let go of Shen Hui's hand and heard him say, "Li Xiulian gave me half a peach shortbread that day, saying that as long as I teach Bai Shiqing a lesson, I can go to her for another half."
Shen Heng listened to Shen Hui's words, seemingly lost in thought.
"I didn't mean to hit her, really, I promise you, I will never mess with her again, can you please leave us alone in the future?"
Shen Hui pleaded.
His only hope now is to grow up quickly, work in a factory like his mother said, and leave this shameful village far away.
Ever since word of his mother's affair spread throughout the village, no children wanted to play with him anymore; in fact, they would mock him in groups.
He must leave here; he absolutely cannot let Shen Heng steal this opportunity away.
He pleaded in a very humble voice, while Shen Heng said disdainfully, "You certainly have your mother's ways."
With that, he closed the door.
"Brother, brother! Shen Heng!"
Shen Hui did not receive a reply from Shen Heng, but he dared not press the matter further, for fear of angering him again.
Shen Heng went back and told Bai Jiaojiao about Li Xiulian: "Isn't Li Xiulian Li Lide's daughter?"
Shen Heng remembered the name, but couldn't match the face.
"Yes, she is Zhou Yanshan's wife."
Shen Heng then realized that the person who fought with Bai Shiqing that day was her: "No wonder, she really does have a grudge against your sister."
"She asked Shen Hui to hit my sister, probably because she wants us to give you face."
Shen Heng sneered: "Then she must be dreaming."
“I’ll tell my sister about this tomorrow, and her father-in-law will stand up for her.”
She's a member of the Li family, after all. How could Li Shiqing, a village chief, let Bai Shiqing suffer any injustice?
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