Actually, Lin Xiaocui felt uneasy after seeing the Lu family appear that day.
After all, she is Lin Cong's sister. Lu Xiuwu was tricked by Lin Cong and couldn't find him. Now that he has found her, will he cause trouble for her?
If everything that originally belonged to her was taken away, she would fight to the death to get it back.
Lu Xiuwu was also a little stunned when he saw Lin Xiaocui. Wasn't she Lin Cong's sister? Could it be that she also came to the capital with Lu Wanqing?
"Where's your brother?" He lunged forward and grabbed her by the neck.
Chun Tao hurriedly pried Lu Xiuwu's hands away and shouted:
"What are you doing? Trying to kill someone! Help! Everyone, come and protect the boss!"
Immediately, several waiters on the first floor rushed over and protected Lin Xiaocui.
Lin Xiaocui frowned and said in a sharp tone:
"I've already broken ties with my family. Don't come asking me if you're looking for Lin Cong!"
Lu Xiuwu's chest heaved, and he was stunned for two seconds. He remembered that Lin Cong had sent her money before, and he didn't believe her.
"Who are you trying to fool? You're his sister, how could you not know where he is?"
"I really don't know. Even if I did know, so what? Your feud with Lin Cong has nothing to do with me!" Lin Xiaocui met his gaze with an arrogant look.
Because of her frankness, Lu Xiuwu did not press her further. Instead, he shifted the topic to Lu Wanqing and asked her where she was.
"Well, doesn't your Lu family know the location of her garment factory? Why did you come here?"
"However, my sister-in-law isn't a member of the Lu family, so don't waste your time trying to squeeze money out of her!" Lin Xiaocui said with a look of disdain.
Lu Xiuwu was so ashamed that he was caught red-handed that he slammed his fist on the table. The force of his punch was terrifying; if the wood hadn't been thick enough, the table would probably have fallen apart.
But he couldn't just watch his mother have her hands and feet chopped off, so he gritted his teeth, swallowed his pride, and said:
"I really need a thousand dollars to save my life. Only she can help me. Please give me her address."
He lowered his attitude, becoming somewhat humble, and Lin Xiaocui's heart softened.
After all, it was his own brother who caused him to end up like this; he should help him however little he can.
“If you need money, I can lend you some. But I can’t give you my sister-in-law’s address,” she insisted.
Lin Cong grimaced angrily: "I don't want your money! Since you're unwilling to tell me, I'll just go to the garment factory and wait."
After saying that, he clenched his fist and left.
On the way, he repeatedly asked himself whether he should take action against Lin Xiaocui, feeling very conflicted.
Since returning from the army, he has encountered setbacks everywhere and has long lost faith in life.
He bought a bottle of wine at a shop on the street and drank it as he walked, eventually ending up at the lake in the park.
In his hazy state, he remembered many things from the past...
When he first joined the army, he was full of fighting spirit and regarded Lin Cong, who came from the countryside, as his best brother.
At that time, he didn't even have a decent pair of underwear or socks, and it was he who gave him his own underwear and socks.
Moreover, at that time, because he had attended high school for two years and had a high level of education, he often helped the propaganda department with making bulletin boards. It was during that time that he fell in love at first sight with the daughter of the leader of the art troupe.
At first, he didn't know she was the daughter of a high-ranking official, and he could occasionally talk to her. But after he learned about her identity, he didn't dare to take the initiative to talk to her.
If I had given the herbs I collected to the leader myself, would I have had more opportunities to get to know her, and would I have been the one to marry her?
He hated it!
Why did Lin Cong not only steal the woman he loved most, but also try to kill him?
If he stayed in the army, he could at least receive a monthly allowance of forty or fifty yuan.
Now, when he needs money, he can't even come up with a thousand yuan.
He sat by the lake, casually picked up a nearby object, and threw it into the water, instantly creating a violent splash.
Soon, the water returned to calm, as if it had never been churning at all.
He stared blankly at the lake, suddenly feeling that nothing mattered.
After drinking a bottle of liquor, he became disoriented and sank headfirst into the water.
After an unknown amount of time, he felt a noisy voice constantly calling to him.
He forced his eyes open a crack and saw Qiuya calling out to him anxiously.
Qiuya?
Is he dreaming?
"Hehe, Qiuya, I've finally met you." He grinned foolishly and reached out to touch her face.
In his dreams, he could do whatever he wanted.
It would be even better if we could kiss.
Just as Qiuya's face loomed large in front of him, about to be kissed, Qiuya slapped him hard across the face.
"Lu Xiuwu, how dare you act like a hooligan!"
Lu Xiuwu's face stung with pain, and his mind cleared up considerably. He shrank back and realized that he was soaked in sweat. The person he had just seen in his dream was looking at him angrily.
This wasn't a dream, it was real. Qiuya appeared in front of him, and... called out his name.
"Qiuya, you remember me? I'm so happy." He stood up and tried to pull her into his arms, but she pushed him away.
"Lu Xiuwu, what are you doing? I'm already married." She pouted, sounding a little resentful.
She has fair skin and a quiet appearance, and when she pouts like this, she gives off a pitiful and endearing feeling.
But her words were colder than the lake water, instantly sobering him up.
Yes, she's Lin Cong's wife now.
He slowly lowered his hand and slumped back to the ground.
"If that's the case, why did you save me just now? Wouldn't it have been better if I had just died like this? You know how many times I've wanted to tell you that Lin Cong stole the medicinal herbs I gathered and gave them to your father. But what's the use of saying all this now? You wouldn't believe me anyway!" He buried his head in his hands and muttered to himself.
Qiuya was momentarily at a loss, biting her lip as she endured his sudden indifference.
However, in the end, she mustered up her courage and said:
“Lu Xiuwu, perhaps you are right, but it's too late now. He's working in a government agency after being demobilized, and ever since my father passed away, he's shown his true colors, feeling that my father didn't find him a better job, and he beats me every few days…”
Hearing Qiuya say that, he looked up in surprise.
"The commander is dead? And he even hit you?"
He was incredibly strong; you can imagine how painful it was to be hit by him.
“My father passed away this year. Those medicinal herbs gave him a few more years of life. It was because of those medicinal herbs that my father married her to him. I never expected…” Qiuya finally couldn’t help but sob.
She initially had feelings for Lu Xiuwu, but she couldn't resist her seriously ill father's pleas and married him.
As Lu Xiuwu listened to her rambling complaints, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked. How could there be such a beast as Lin Cong!
Thank you for reading, everyone! I'll be going on vacation for the May Day holiday and will be taking a few days off. Sorry!
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