Qin Hanshu had a premonition that a big storm would break out in Liu Ercui's family soon.
But she didn't expect that the storm would come so quickly, be so big, and cause such serious consequences.
Ever since "Uncle Yue'er" appeared, Liu Ercui felt that there was something wrong with Yue'er's identity.
After hearing what Qin Hanshu said, he became even more suspicious.
She is not a cunning person. If she has something on her mind, she will speak it out and get things clear.
So, she asked her husband directly: "Who are Yue'er's parents?"
Zhang Lei seemed to be startled. He glanced at Liu Ercui in panic, then said fiercely, "Why are you asking this again? Didn't I tell you that Yue'er is the child of one of my comrades?"
Liu Ercui continued to ask: "What comrade? What's his name?"
Zhang Lei frowned and said, "Did you take the wrong medicine?"
"You are lying to me, right?" Liu Ercui stared at the man and asked, "Did you have Yue'er with someone else outside?"
"You're talking nonsense!" Zhang Lei was so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick. "What are you thinking about all day long?"
Liu Ercui snorted coldly, "That's right, you wouldn't be so nice to your own child."
Zhang Lei finally understood what Liu Ercui was doing. He said with a headache, "Yue'er is living under someone else's roof. If I don't treat her well, how can she continue to live in this family? I have explained this to you. Why don't you understand?"
Yes, the man has patiently explained it to her many times.
But she just felt it was wrong.
Liu Ercui thought of the so-called "Uncle Yue'er".
Qin Hanshu was right, he and Yue'er looked so similar, their blood relationship should not be a lie.
Liu Ercui did not bother with Zhang Lei anymore.
The next morning, she called Yue'er over and asked, "Where does your uncle live?"
Yue'er looked alert.
Liu Ercui explained: "Your father asked me to send the money, but I forgot to ask where."
No matter what, Yue'er is still just a child, and it is not difficult for Liu Ercui to trick her into talking.
After a while, Liu Ercui went out with a stack of money in her pocket.
He came back after noon, his face pale.
The children at home were crying with hunger and had been taken home by Fan Hongxia for dinner.
When Fan Hongxia saw Liu Ercui coming back, she called out, "Where have you been? Why do you look like that? Are you sick?"
Liu Ercui shook her head woodenly and went upstairs.
When Pei'er saw her mother coming back, she immediately put down her chopsticks and followed her back.
Fan Hongxia didn't have time to stop Pei'er. Seeing Yue'er also wanted to leave, she said, "Go back after dinner. Auntie has fried eggs for you."
Yue'er paused and swallowed.
Fan Hongxia knew that the child was greedy, so she smiled.
White sugar was sprinkled on the fried eggs, which made them taste even more fragrant. Yue'er took small bites of them, as if she was eating some delicious delicacy.
Fan Hongxia said, "It's okay, eat as much as you can. If it's not enough, I'll fry more for you."
"Aunt, you are so kind," Yue'er said softly, "I love fried eggs the most, but..."
As if she had spoken out of turn, Yue'er closed her mouth tightly in the middle of her speech.
"Just what?" Fan Hongxia asked casually, "Your mother won't do it for you?"
A deep sense of loss appeared on Yue'er's face.
Fan Hongxia raised her eyebrows in surprise. She really just asked casually, but she didn't expect it to be true? But it couldn't be possible. Liu Ercui was not that kind of person!
Having dealt more with Liu Ercui over the years, Fan Hongxia naturally had a different opinion of her. Although she sometimes spoke in a threatening manner and in a unpleasant way, she was actually a very honest person.
Fan Hongxia looked at Yue'er. Could it be that the child was lying?
Fan Hongxia has children of her own and knows that children can sometimes lie more truthfully than adults.
Fan Hongxia's enthusiasm for Yue'er faded a little, but she didn't show it on her face and continued to serve her food and drinks attentively.
After a while, Zhang Lei also came back.
Seeing Yue'er eating at Fan Hongxia's house, he frowned and asked, "Why are you eating here?"
Fan Hongxia answered helpfully, "Er Cui went out today and came back a little late, so I let the child eat at my house."
"Going out?" Liu Ercui usually just wandered around the town. Why would she go out so fast that she would be late for cooking?
Yue'er said, "Mom went to my uncle's place today...she said you asked her to go."
Zhang Lei was shocked.
When did he ask Liu Ercui to find Lin Peng? !
Something bad has happened.
Zhang Lei hurried home.
But it was very peaceful at home.
Liu Ercui was watering the flowers on the balcony, and she looked no different from usual.
Zhang Lei breathed a sigh of relief.
Perhaps, in order to continue asking him for money, Lin Peng would keep it a secret for him.
In fact, Zhang Lei didn't have to go to great lengths to conceal this matter, because Liu Ercui was a carefree person and always believed what he said.
The most important thing is that Zhang Lei subconsciously believes that even if Liu Ercui finds out, the consequences will not be serious, and at most she will have a big fight with him.
Haven’t there been enough quarrels in these years?
In the end, the couple still have to sleep in the same bed.
Liu Ercui was a rural woman with little education. Who else could she marry after leaving him? Only those old bachelors in the countryside who couldn't find wives were waiting for her.
Liu Ercui was very smart in this regard, otherwise she would not have married him at the risk of her life.
The more Zhang Lei thought about it, the more at ease he felt.
He shouted at Liu Ercui, "Have you eaten? Give me a bowl of noodles."
Liu Ercui didn't say anything, but put down the watering can and obediently went to cook the noodles.
Zhang Lei sat at the table at the kitchen door and watched, thinking that Liu Ercui was actually a good woman.
Since I was little, I loved to follow him around and talk about how big his brother is, and I would always think of him getting a share of any benefits.
After marrying him, she gave birth to his children, took care of everything at home diligently, and was filial to the elderly...
There were things that went wrong in the past, and it can't all be blamed on her.
In the future, I should be nicer to her and lose my temper less.
The noodles were brought to Zhang Lei, and Liu Ercui also sat down.
Zhang Lei glanced at her and asked, "You don't want to eat?"
“Not hungry.”
"Oh, that's strange. But you can't not eat even if you're not hungry. Go get a bowl and I'll give you half of mine."
Liu Ercui shook her head.
Zhang Lei didn't care anymore and started slurping the noodles.
Halfway through the noodles, Liu Ercui suddenly said, "Let's get a divorce."
Zhang Lei was caught off guard and was startled, and several noodles sprayed out of his mouth.
"W-What are you crazy about?!"
"I'm not crazy." Liu Ercui looked at the man and said solemnly, "I was wrong at the beginning. I shouldn't have separated you and Doctor Qiao."
"You still think about her and even brought her child home to raise. This shows that this is the kind of love that you intellectuals talk about."
"I've figured it out. I won't argue anymore."
"Let's get a divorce."