Chapter 160 The Divorce Was a Fake! Seeing the World Again
“Zhou Hong, as long as you tell your parents, they will focus their attention on Xie Yanli, and you can leave.”
You have a job in the provincial capital, you can support yourself, and you won't be coming back!
"No, you can't... Xie Yanli is your sister-in-law. She's already having a hard time raising two children. You can't do this!"
Zhou Hong covered her head, feeling like she was going crazy.
Everyone looks out for themselves!
Yes, that's exactly what we have to do!
I'd sacrifice anything for my own safety!
But……
"Auntie, you're the best auntie!"
"I love my aunt..."
"Be nicer to your aunt from now on, okay? Your aunt has had a tough time too..."
As I walked to the door, I could hear the voices of Xie Yanli and her two children in my mind.
With a "smack," Zhou Hong slapped herself hard across the face.
To make myself more clear-headed.
My current predicament has nothing to do with my sister-in-law. Even if she comes back, she might send me to the Li family for greater benefits.
Even if they don't send it this time, and there's no Li family, there will be the Zhao family, the Wang family...
Leaning dejectedly against the door, Zhou Hong thought, "Yes, this is your retribution. You didn't cherish the Fang family, and now look what's happened."
This is what happens when you protect your maternal family.
Fang Cheng has already told you about the Zhou family's despicable nature.
They might even try to pull you off a cliff, but you're the one who insists on jumping down.
You deserve it!
You deserve to have come to this!
This is what you deserve!
Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, I've been punished!
sorry!
He sniffed and closed his eyes!
The next day, before dawn, there was a knock on the door.
Zhou's mother came in and nudged her, saying, "Hurry up and find some clean clothes to put on. The Li family has come to pick you up!"
Zhou Hong resisted wearing it.
Zhou's mother snorted: "Xiao Hong, Mom will miss you too! If you behave well at the Li family, Mom can still come and see you!"
If you don't listen, I won't go anymore!
"mom……"
Zhou Hong cried out in despair.
"Stop shouting, hurry up!"
As Zhou's mother spoke, she waved the money in her hand: "See this? This is the Li family's betrothal gift!"
Old Li thinks highly of you; he came to pick you up personally early this morning!
Hurry up!
Zhou Hong cried helplessly: "Mom, I am your biological daughter, I am your only daughter, and I will take care of you in your old age."
I will work hard when I go out, and I will send money home every month. Isn't that good?
Although I can't give you five hundred at once, I still have a lifetime ahead of me!
It's definitely more than 500!
mom……
"Please feel sorry for me, okay?"
Zhou's mother sighed and wiped away her tears: "Oh... Xiao Hong, you are my daughter, how could I not feel sorry for you?"
If there were any other way, I wouldn't want you to marry into that kind of family!
But……
Look at your brother, he needs money right now. Can you please understand your mother's difficulties?
Isn't it said that daughters are their mothers' little cotton-padded jackets?
"Can you be a little more considerate?"
Zhou Hong looked at her mother with disappointment: "Fine, how thoughtful! So, Mom, you gave birth to me because you could use me, is that it?"
"Sigh...you know, she's a girl."
Zhou's mother said indifferently.
Zhou Hong lowered her head and said, "Then guess... if I marry into the Li family, will I help them out?"
Zhou's mother glanced at Zhou Hong: "I know you hate me! Anyone would hate me! I understand!"
But Xiaohong, I have your brother. I gave birth to him, so I have to take care of him.
He is my son.
I could have had more sons, but giving birth to you damaged my health. This is the price you have to pay!
Go ahead!
After saying that, he got up and left!
Zhou Hong smiled and said, "Then... let's all perish together!"
If I marry into the Li family, my children will lose face! The Fang family will also lose face. What's the point of me living then?
I'll die to save everyone else!
Isn't it good?
Zhou Hong rummaged through her wardrobe and took out her most beautiful dress!
Change to...
I tidied my hair and smiled at myself in the mirror.
"Zhou Hong, you've finally done one thing right!"
Old Li entered the room with a chuckle, and his eyes lit up when he saw Zhou Hong dressed up in a new outfit.
He never imagined that at his age, he could marry such a beautiful woman, especially one who had been the wife of a leader.
Haha... those 500 yuan weren't wasted!
Looking at it greedily, Zhou Hong felt extremely uncomfortable.
Old Li chuckled and said, "Old Zhou, oh no... no... you should call him father-in-law and mother-in-law now."
Ha ha……
Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, the son-in-law has taken his wife away!
I'll visit you another day, haha..."
"you……"
Mr. Zhou looked embarrassed...
Zhou's mother smiled and said, "Okay, let's go back!"
The neighbors watched the scene with curiosity, thinking that the Zhou family was really willing to do this, whereas they used to think they were bullying their daughter-in-law.
Now look what's happened, they even dare to sell their daughter...
Zhou Hong clenched her fist, having made up her mind...
He gripped the scissors tightly in his sleeve.
Suddenly, she stared intently at Old Li...
If you die, the Li family and the Zhou family will become enemies. I wonder how you two will fare?
"Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, what are you all busy with? Is my eldest brother getting married?"
A sound came from behind.
Everyone turned around and saw Fang Cheng riding a bicycle.
Fang Cheng looked at everyone with a puzzled expression.
Zhou's mother was stunned. Why would he come?
"You... Fang Cheng, what are you doing here?"
Zhou's mother thought to herself, "Oh no! Is Fang Cheng here to cause trouble for my family?"
However, if Fang Cheng really still cares about Xiao Hong, then things will be even easier!
Whoever gives the most gets to take it!
Another instance of not needing income!
"Xiao Hong, are you having too good a time at your parents' house? Don't you want to come home?"
Fang Cheng looked at Zhou Hong.
Zhou Hong pursed her lips and silently put away the scissors.
"I……"
Zhou's mother chuckled: "This is a good job. Old Li, this is my daughter's ex-husband. Let me ask him..."
Old Li was wary of the Fang family, so he remained silent and waited to see what would happen.
Zhou's mother looked at Fang Cheng: "Fang Cheng, what do you mean? Didn't you divorce Xiao Hong?"
What are we here for?
Today is my daughter's big day! Hehe..."
Fang Cheng smiled and said, "I didn't agree, Mother-in-law!"
Zhou's mother was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Well... you didn't say you didn't agree to this matter earlier!"
I've already accepted the bride price!
I definitely have to marry him... unless..."
Fang Cheng laughed and said, "Unless what?"
"Hehe... Old Li gave me a dowry of five hundred yuan, you tell me..."
"Mother-in-law, you're joking. I won't skimp on the bride price!"
Zhou's mother's eyes lit up!
Will they also give a bride price?
"So how much are you planning to give?"
Zhou's mother stared intently at him.
He looked at Zhou Hong, who knew that Fang Cheng might be there to help her, but how much money would that cost?
Fang Cheng touched his pockets.
"I wouldn't dare say exactly how much, but it's definitely far more than what you call your son-in-law today..."
Zhou's mother clapped her hands: "Haha... Are you serious? You still want our Xiao Hong?"
"Of course, I'm here today to pick her up. She's still my wife!"
Fang Cheng admitted it directly!
Mother Zhou is overjoyed!
He chuckled and said, "Alright, since you admit you want it, then I'll refuse this marriage proposal! Haha..."
Turning back to Old Li, she said apologetically, "Old Li, I'm really sorry, I'll return the betrothal gifts to you."
My daughter's ex-husband still has feelings for her.
I had no choice but to...
hehe……
Besides, it's more than the bride price you gave, right?
You understand, right?
Seeing that Old Li's face was not good, Zhou's mother smiled and continued, "Old Li, don't worry, I will definitely introduce you to a young virgin another day."
"I guarantee the bride price won't be high, and the bride will be beautiful!"
Old Li's complexion finally improved.
But his sons were not to be trifled with, and his expression had not yet softened.
Zhou's mother had no choice but to give the betrothal gifts, and even had to pay an extra ten yuan.
"Here, consider this compensation for what you did. Now go back!"
"snort!"
The Li family left, leaving only onlookers and Fang Cheng.
"Son-in-law, how much dowry do you think we should give this time?"
Fang Cheng laughed and said, "Bride price? Isn't that given when you marry the bride?"
"Yes, so you're going to marry my daughter again?"
"hehe……"
Fang Cheng smiled.
"Mother-in-law, you're joking. When Xiaohong and I got married, we already gave you a bride price. Why would you ask for more?"
I've never heard of having to pay a bride price after marriage.
Have you heard of it?
Everyone shook their heads.
Zhou's mother realized something was wrong: "What do you mean?"
"My point is very simple: Zhou Hong and I have never divorced. She is my wife. Who are you going to marry my wife to?"
Do you know this is illegal?
Zhou's mother was shocked and took a few steps back: "Impossible! You already have a divorce certificate!"
"Divorce certificate? How come I don't know about that?"
Zhou's mother looked at Zhou Hong, who, though confused, still cooperated and said, "Yes, there's no divorce certificate!"
Zhou's mother's eyes were red with anger: "So, you lied to me?"
Zhou Hong looked at her mother and said with a bitter smile, "I lied to you? No, I won't do it again! I will have nothing to do with you anymore!"
I will tell everyone I know that if I disappear again, even for just one day, they should call the police!
"You must be the one who arrested me!"
"You...you're being insolent! I'm your mother! I'm your mother!"
Zhou's mother was furious!
Zhou Hong laughed and cried at the same time, questioning, "Mom... you are my mother! But you are also the person who hurt me the most!"
mom……
You gave birth to me, but only to use me!
Waaah...
Mom, after this incident, you're no longer my mom! No longer!
"You don't recognize me anymore? Huh? You ungrateful wretch?"
Zhou's mother shouted in disbelief!
Zhou Hong sniffed: "Yes, I don't recognize you anymore! You can call me an ingrate, or you can curse me!"
I will never come back!
We have severed all ties!
Even if you have to eat coarse food and drink nothing in the future, I won't care!
Just pretend I was never born!
Every word struck Zhou's mother's heart.
Tears streamed down Zhou's mother's face. Why? Why did they hate her even though she had considered everyone's needs?
She has a son!
Was she wrong to do this for her son? A son is there to carry on the family line; a son is the foundation of the family. What's wrong with that?
She didn't want to kill her daughter; she was just using her!
But……
Even if she was wrong, she's still a mother!
Can't you just forgive her?
Zhou Hong approached Fang Cheng: "Let's go!"
"No, you can't leave! You're not allowed to leave!"
Zhou's mother screamed uncontrollably!
"Give me the money! Zhou Hong, I've raised you all this time! You have to give me the money, or you're not allowed to leave!"
Zhou Hong sneered: "Mom, I won't... I will never give it to you! If you try to stop me today, I'll have no choice but to call the police!"
You've managed to imprison me, you're buying and selling people!
Do you think you can escape?
"You're going to arrest me? You're going to put me in jail? I'm your mother!"
"Mom? But you didn't do what a mother should do, so I can only be an ungrateful wretch."
"Mom, you can give it a try!"
Just as Zhou's mother was about to take action.
Zhou Hong shouted, "Not only will you go to jail, but your son will go to jail too! You'll meet in prison together!"
Okay, even if you take all the blame! You go to jail, but what about your son? Without you, he's nothing.
You expect my dad to do it?
Look back at my dad, what would he dare to do?
Are you waiting for my dad and your son to starve to death?
Zhou Hong's words successfully silenced Zhou's mother.
"call……"
She pointed at Zhou Hong: "You..."
Zhou Hong looked at her coldly: "Mom, do you know? I'm most like you, and also the most ruthless! I can use anything I can!"
Just for what I believe is right!
Never again!
She turned around, grabbed Fang Cheng, and left!
Zhou's mother's efforts to draw water were all in vain!
With a loud cry, he sat on the ground and sobbed bitterly!
Her daughter disowned her, her son lost his job, and the bride price was gone...
What should we do?
How can I ask Xie Yanli for a job?
Waaah...
She's so pitiful, so helpless...
Someone please help her...
After walking for a while, Zhou Hong stepped back a few paces and said, "Thank you, Fang Cheng! I didn't expect you to be able to help me."
I'm so sorry to have troubled you!
Fang Cheng smiled and said, "It's alright. So what are you planning to do next?"
Zhou Hong blushed slightly: "I...I found a job in the provincial capital, and now I'm going back to the provincial capital!"
"So, you really don't want us and the child anymore?"
Zhou Hong suddenly looked up: "No...aren't we already divorced?"
"Oh……"
Fang Cheng smiled.
Zhou Hong looked at Fang Cheng, as if she understood something.
Excitedly, she asked, "So...so...we really aren't divorced?"
Fang Cheng patted Zhou Hong on the head: "You were influenced by your mother before, isn't it good that you are like this now?"
"As long as you're willing to change, things will definitely get better!"
Zhou Hong burst into tears, sobbing as she said, "But...but...don't we have a divorce certificate?"
Fang Cheng shook his head: "Although our family has some influence in the county, we can't get the civil affairs bureau staff to come to our house to process our paperwork."
I'm just letting you know what kind of people your family is.
So that you can see their true colors!
Zhou Hong knew she had been tricked by Fang Cheng. But... she... gladly accepted this trickery...
She will still have a husband, children... and a home in the future!
"Thank you!"
Zhou Hong said sincerely.
"Alright, that's enough, let's go home!"
The Zhou family...
Zhou Tao looked at his silent mother and said, "Mom, don't be sad. Xiao Hong was just saying that out of anger!"
We went too far this time!
Little Red will come back!
"No, she won't!"
"It's despair," Zhou's mother said.
"Mom, you still have me!"
Zhou Tao whispered a comforting voice.
Zhou's mother looked at her son and said with a sense of comfort, "Yes, I still have my son. Once I find Xie Yanli, I'll get my job back."
My son is now a resident of Beijing!
I will be an old lady in Beijing someday.
hehe……
There is still hope! Yes, there is still hope for my future!
Zhou Hong went to the provincial capital again, but this time she took Fang Cheng with her. She had received help from the tailor and felt she had to thank him.
Then he and Fang Cheng went to Xie Yanli's place.
"sister in law……"
Xie Yanli turned around, her mouth agape as if she couldn't believe it.
"You...you guys aren't?"
Zhou Hong blushed and said, "That's fake! Sister-in-law, I won't be in the provincial capital anymore, and I've seen through my parents' true colors!"
From now on, I'll live a good life with Fang Cheng!
Xie Yanli smiled and said, "Good, it's best that you've thought it through! Live well from now on, things will only get better!"
"Okay. By the way, can I... call you 'sister' from now on? I don't want to call you 'sister-in-law' anymore!"
Zhou Hong said earnestly.
Xie Yanli smiled, this time a genuine smile: "Okay, you can return my Sister Yanli to me from now on!"
"Um!"
As she spoke, Zhou Hong put down the things she was carrying: "Well... Sister Yanli, I just wanted to see you, it's nothing."
We'll be going now!
"Ugh...this thing..."
“Sister…this is all for the children, it’s not worth much money. As their aunt, this is what I should do.”
Since Zhou Hong had said so, Xie Yanli couldn't very well refuse.
"Okay... then best wishes to you!"
"Um!"
Zhou Hong had a smile on her face the whole way back.
"Are you happy?"
"Yes! I feel like I've regained the whole world!"
Fang Cheng smiled...
Dabi Village, the village chief's house:
Boss Zhang approached Xie Jianshe and said apologetically, "Um, I'm really sorry, but I'd like to ask you for a favor."
"Brother Zhang, don't be shy, just tell us what's wrong! We'll definitely help if we can!"
Xie Jianshe said cheerfully.
Brother Zhang relaxed a bit: "Okay, yes... I need you to help me prepare some supplies!"
My dad used to be in charge of preparing things, but this year there's a shortage of supplies and food is hard to store!
so……
I'd like to ask for your help in preparing some grains and vegetables!
"Food? Aren't we enough food at home to eat?"
Zhou pretended not to understand and asked.
Old Zhang scratched his head and said with a headache, "Well, to be honest, it was delivered to a factory in the back mountain."
However, the area is heavily guarded, and no one is allowed to enter!
so……
We could only walk my dad to the door each time, and then he would go inside!
"There was an accident this time, so..."
Zhou Ye and Xie Jianshe exchanged a glance, then asked curiously, "Then..."
"Who are they holding in there? Why is it so strict?"
Boss Zhang covered his mouth and said, "I don't know either. I only know what happened just now. Thank you for your help!"
He ran away as soon as he finished speaking!
Zhou said speechlessly, "They ran away before we even asked anything. It seems there must be a place inside that ordinary people can't know about."
Besides, Brother Zhang didn't say how much he was preparing!
Xie Jianshe paused for a moment: "I'll go ask!"
He returned with a form shortly afterward.
The list included not only food, vegetables, and fruit, but also quilts and cotton-padded clothes...
Even stranger is...
And what about baby formula and fabric?
this?
"What do you see?"
Zhou was dumbfounded. What was going on? This was getting more and more dramatic!
Alright, let's get things ready first!
On the first day, Xie Jianshe brought back a batch of grain; on the second day, he brought back a batch of fruit; and on the third day, he brought back vegetables that could be stored for a long time.
On the fourth day, everything was ready!
This was something Zhang Laoda hadn't expected, and the village chief was quite surprised when he told him.
Knowing his son's capabilities, he felt uneasy when he handed the money and the order to Xie Jianshe and his wife.
Although he knew he could prepare more.
I didn't expect them to be so well-prepared, they even had baby formula!
This is the first time we've had such a complete set of supplies!
"Thank you so much!" Five days later, the village chief was carried out by Zhang Laoda to bask in the sun in the yard! Looking at the yard full of supplies, he was deeply moved!
But what followed was even more worrying!
The supplies can only be transported up to the entrance of the quarry. So what do we do next?
The village chief sighed, and could only...
Why……
The fifth day arrived, and it was time to transport supplies. The village chief was placed on the first oxcart.
The following trucks were loaded with supplies.
Zhou also went along, citing the rugged mountain road and the fear that the village chief's leg might be damaged!
The village chief hesitated at first, but then realized that it was just a matter of dropping them off at the door, so he agreed!
Squeak, squeak, we arrived at the entrance of the quarry.
The guard looked at the village chief with a puzzled expression: "Village Chief Zhang, what's wrong with you?"
"Sorry, comrade! I fell and broke my leg on the mountain when I went back last time! It's broken now!"
That's all we can deliver it to! But this time the supplies are very complete, take a look!
The village chief said ingratiatingly.
The guards exchanged a glance, seemingly still uneasy. They stepped forward to check the village chief's wounds, then pointed at Zhou Ye and Xie Jianshe and asked, "Who are these people? I've never seen them before!"
The village chief smiled and said, "This young girl is a doctor. She's the one who treated my leg injury!"
The mountain road is difficult to travel, and she was worried that I wouldn't be able to get there in time or that something might happen, so she came along!
Don't worry, they're not outsiders!
"This is his man! He's helping with the delivery! There are so many supplies this time, my two sons can't handle them all!"
This is the only option left!
Please forgive me, comrade!
"That is a difficult problem..."
The guard instructed one of the men: "Go and tell Comrade Bai to ask what to do with these supplies."
Should we send someone to pick it up? Or should we have them take it in?
"yes!"
Zhou Ye looked through the people into the quarry and saw a very spacious area paved with bluestone slabs!
Next was a huge screen wall!
It says on it, "Unity is strength!"
We'll have to go in and see what's inside!
A few minutes later, five or six people came out: "Comrade Bai instructed us to take the supplies back!"
Make way...
Their attitude wasn't very good...
They took the trolley directly and pushed it inside!
Suddenly, a man rushed in from inside, shouting, "Is there any medicine in this batch of supplies?"
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