It would be better if the topic of his inability to have children wasn't brought up, but Zhou's father would get angry as soon as it was mentioned.
"Shut up, what do you know?"
That's the person they married for 100 yuan. Can't she have children or work?
Seeing that it was impossible to take her away today, Zhou's father said: "Fine, I won't do anything, but Xiaowan, remember this: if you want to leave the Zhou family, you have to return that 100 yuan. Otherwise, you are a member of our family, whether you live or die. I don't believe that the police can say you are not our daughter-in-law just because you have a proper marriage certificate and a wedding."
"Hmph, let's go."
A group of people left in a flurry, leaving only the wide-open gate indicating that someone had just been in the yard.
"This Zhou family is a bunch of lunatics."
As soon as Tian Hongfang put down the cleaver, Tao Wan turned around and hugged her tightly.
"Thank you so much, ma'am. Otherwise, I really wouldn't know what to do."
Tian Hongfang was forced to raise her hands, "Hey, child, knife, knife, I'm still holding a knife in my hand."
Tao Wan was lost in her own thoughts, oblivious to the sounds of the outside world.
Lu Ze took the knife from her hand, somewhat helplessly wondering when his mother would change her habit of grabbing a knife at the drop of a hat.
He's been taking it since he was a child, and he and Lu Chen are still taking it now that they're both grown up.
What if someone gets hurt that day?
"They're gone?"
Tao Qingtang came out of the house, and Lu Ze went to greet her.
"Okay, they're gone. Were you scared?"
Tao Qingtang shook her head, turned to look at Tao Wan, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
Tao Wan, who was sobbing in Tian Hongfang's arms, suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.
"Cousin, shouldn't you go back and talk to your aunt?" Hurry up and leave; there's no room for a big shot like you at home.
Tao Wan stiffened, raised her head, and revealed her red eyes.
"Yes, cousin, I'll go back tomorrow."
Tao Qingtang wished she could kick her out right now, and held Lu Ze's hand with her right hand.
Lu Ze looked at his wife with a puzzled expression, but he liked it and happily clasped her hands together with his own, their fingers intertwined.
Ye Zhiyu and Lu Chen, who had been hiding in the shadows, entered the courtyard.
Tao Qingtang immediately let go of Lu Ze's hand and went to meet him.
"Know me."
Lu Ze looked at his hands, then at his wife who had abandoned him.
"sister in law."
Tao Qing said to Lu Chen beside her, "Chen, I've never asked you for anything since my sister-in-law came into the family, but now I want to ask you for a favor."
Lu Chen was taken aback and hurriedly said, "Sister-in-law, don't beg or anything. Just tell me what's wrong."
Tao Qingtang glanced at the direction where the condom had been put on and lowered her voice: "You stay with your older brother all day, even when you go to the toilet. Don't ask why."
My cousin insisted on staying another day, she must be planning something. It wasn't hard to tell from her eyes that she had her eye on Lu Ze. She even let Lu Chen come along, she didn't believe that Lu Ze would have any other way.
Lu Chen paused for a moment, then, recalling the expression he and Ye Zhiyu had observed on Tao Wan's face outside, nodded and stood beside his elder brother.
Tao Qingtang greeted Ye Zhiyu and Tian Hongfang and then went back to her room.
"Sigh!" Tao Qingtang really wanted to say something, but she didn't know how to say it. After all, nothing had happened yet, and it was just her speculation.
"What's troubling you, sister-in-law? Let me help you sort it out," Ye Zhiyu said, displaying her approachable nature.
Tao Qingtang's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
I felt the pent-up emotions deep inside my heart being expelled, and the throbbing pain in my temples being relieved.
"Zhiyu, can you help me analyze this?" He explained everything from beginning to end, emphasizing that he had seen a paper package that Tao Wan had hidden close to her body.
Ye Zhiyu seemed to be thinking about something, and then gave her some advice.
Tao Wan had to resolve this quickly, before her sister-in-law's pregnancy was discovered.
"Sister-in-law, there's a saying that goes, 'You can guard against a thief in your own home, but you can't guard against a thief in your own home.' It's not the thief you should be afraid of, but the thief who has his eye on you. You can only be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against a thief for a thousand days. Instead of defending, you should take the initiative to attack."
If it were Ye Zhiyu, she would have just kicked them out. But the Lu family still cares about their reputation. It wouldn't sound good if a relative who was visiting was kicked out. They needed a legitimate reason.
How to attack?
"Let go and see what she's going to do," Ye Zhiyu gestured for her to look out the window.
Outside, Lu Chen and Lu Ze were in the yard, each holding a bundle of straw, weaving baskets and brooms.
Tao Wan just sat under the eaves and stared.
"Zhiyu, let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative in town."
"Sure, sister-in-law, this is a good opportunity to relax."
Ye Zhiyu and Tao Qingtang came out chatting and laughing.
"mother."
"What's wrong, daughter?" Tian Hongfang asked, wiping her hands as she came out, just as she was about to start cooking.
“Let’s go to town for a stroll. Why don’t you come with us? Lu Chen can do the hard labor, and Lu Ze can watch the house.” Tao Qingtang smiled as she assigned her husband the task of watching the house.
"Wife, I..."
"Hmm?" Before Lu Ze could even protest, he was deterred by a look from Tao Qingtang.
"Okay, let's go to a state-run restaurant then, to try something different."
Tian Hongfang began to untie her apron.
"That's exactly what I'm thinking." Then, changing the subject, she added, "Cousin, come with us!"
Having waited so long for this opportunity to be alone with Lu Ze, how could Tao Wan possibly let it go?
Looking listless, she said, "No, cousin, I'm not in the mood. You guys go ahead and have fun."
Although Tian Hongfang didn't particularly like this girl, she still felt sorry for her situation.
"Hey, come with us. You should go out more when you're feeling down."
Tian Hongfang came over and pulled her.
Tao Wan cursed inwardly: "You old hag, it's like you can't understand human language."
"No, ma'am, I really don't want to go."
Only after repeated rejections did they dissuade Tian Hongfang from this idea.
Lu Ze watched his wife walk away with a resentful look in his eyes, like a statue gazing at his wife.
"Brother Lu Ze, what do you want to eat for lunch? I'll make it for you."
The affected, pretentious voice gave Lu Ze goosebumps.
He gave an awkward smile and said, "No, no, I'm not hungry."
After saying that, she hid back in Lu Chen's room and bolted the door shut.
Although I don't know what my wife and the others are up to, it must be related to Tao Wan.
Tao Qingtang, observing through the crack in the wall, nodded in satisfaction.
Where are we?
As soon as Tian Hongfang left the house and was out of Tao Wan's sight, she was led back by several people.
"Shh!!!" Tao Qingtang put her index finger to her lips.
"Mother, Tao Wan is eyeing Lu Ze."
Just as Tian Hongfang was about to shout, Ye Zhiyu quickly covered her mouth.
"Keep your voice down, ma'am."
Tian Hongfang nodded to indicate that she understood, and Ye Zhiyu then let go.
"No, he's her cousin-in-law. She's gone mad."
The group communicated using whispers.
"Who knew? I only just discovered it myself."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go in and send her away!" Tian Hongfang, with her fiery temper, immediately wanted to rush in and drag that little bitch out.
The people who destroyed her family deserve to die.
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