Chapter 299 Fighting
That time, Song Lubai took three children to pick mushrooms, but they only found two small mushrooms that were a size larger than a thumb.
Yesterday it rained, which was rare. According to the old soldiers who worked in the reclamation area, mushrooms would grow like crazy in the fields after the autumn rains.
Although the weather is nice today, the sun has lost its scorching heat from the past few days and has become much gentler.
The vegetable growing team hasn't had much work lately, and everyone comes back to rest around 1:30 pm.
Upon hearing that Song Lubai was taking the three children to pick mushrooms, Shen Lingyu grabbed a dried biscuit and followed along.
Song Lu brings her children to this field every day, and the three children are already very familiar with this place.
Mushrooms love to grow in forests and grasslands. When they swell up, they crack the ground, making them very noticeable.
The saplings were planted the year before last, and they're still not as tall as a person. There's hardly any grass growing in the dry land, so you can tell at a glance whether there are mushrooms or not.
After running through two groves of trees, the group had quite a haul; some of the larger mushrooms had caps bigger than an outstretched hand.
Song Lubai was happily picking mushrooms with her children in the forest, and when Wei Yang returned home at noon, he naturally couldn't find anyone there.
Hearing Song Lubai say in the morning that they were going to pick mushrooms today, Wei Yang didn't know when the others would be back, so he took out two cornbreads from the pot, filled them with watermelon sauce and beans, and ate them in the yard as lunch.
After a quick meal, he took a hammer and hammered away at the wooden planks surrounding the bathroom for a while. After working for about an hour, he glanced at his watch, closed the gate, and prepared to go to the government office.
As he passed by his neighbor's house, a woman whose name he didn't know reached out and handed him a piece of cantaloupe.
"Hey commander, have some watermelon. Have you had lunch yet? I noticed your wife hasn't come home yet. Want to come over to my place for some food?"
Wei Yang waved his hand, refusing to take it, and walked straight over.
Miao Feng was unhappy, and her lips pouted slightly.
Old Wang next door was standing by the window smoking. Seeing this scene, it was hard not to have some other thoughts.
Old Wang didn't say anything. Zhao Hongying, who was occasionally strolling outside keeping an eye on the vegetable garden, walked up to Miao Feng.
Zhao Hongying circled around Miao Feng, then muttered under her breath, "What are you trying to do? Who are you trying to curry favor with?"
Miao Feng's face flushed red. "I was just being polite. Stop talking nonsense."
Zhao Hongying was still mindful of the consequences. She spat lightly, "You're a married person, and so is he. Don't do anything shameful."
Miao Feng refused to admit her little scheme, raising her chin and asking, "What did I do? Stop slandering me."
Zhao Hongying snorted, "It's best if there isn't one."
Zhao Hongying turned and left with her hands behind her back. Miao Feng turned and went into the house with a long face, and then saw Tang Xuewen staring at her with a sullen face.
The person who should have been asleep woke up at some point. Did he see or hear something just now?
Miao Feng's heart pounded, and she instinctively glared, wanting to curse, when Tang Xuewen slapped her across the face.
This slap was delivered with no force whatsoever, making Miao Feng see stars and fall to the ground.
Since the regimental commander and his wife last visited, the couple hasn't fought for a month or so. No matter how harsh Miao Feng's words are, Tang Xuewen just talks back and clenches his fists.
Tang Xuewen knew the regimental commander was right. There were too many single men. If Miao Feng was determined not to stay with him, he might not be able to find another wife. On the contrary, Miao Feng could definitely find another one if she wanted to remarry.
The two of them didn't have children, and he didn't dare to take the risk, so he had been putting up with Miao Feng all this time.
This time, once the first slap was delivered, Tang Xuewen lost control of himself.
I was thinking of spoiling her first, and then figuring out who's the older or younger in the family after we have a child...
He could tolerate other things, but he couldn't stand Miao Feng flirting with other men at her doorstep. It was obvious that Miao Feng had feelings for someone else.
Miao Feng tried to fight back, but she was no match for Tang Xuewen. Before long, she experienced a sharp pain in her abdomen.
Just then, Song Lubai returned home with her child, laden with purchases.
Passing by Miao Feng's house, she heard commotion inside. Remembering Miao Feng's previous attitude towards her, she didn't want to get involved. But when she heard Miao Feng shouting from inside, "My stomach hurts, I'm bleeding," she told Chen Shaohua and the other two to take their things home. Then she kicked open Miao Feng's door.
Old Wang also quickly came out of his house and arrived at the door.
The two men saw Miao Feng lying on the ground, clutching her abdomen, with a pool of blood flowing down below.
Tang Xuewen continued to physically assault her.
"Tang Xuewen, do you want to die?! If your wife gets pregnant, you'll be the one who aborts the child."
Song Lubai despises all men like Lin Dahai who lay a hand on their family members.
This kind of scoundrel doesn't deserve a wife or offspring.
Old Wang rushed in and pushed Tang Xuewen away.
Tang Xuewen dared not get angry at Song Lubai, but he dared to curse Old Wang.
"You're helping her so much, but the child is yours!"
Old Wang couldn't hold back and started fighting with Tang Xuewen.
That spineless bastard took out his anger on the regimental commander, thinking that Old Wang was easy to bully!
The two men started fighting inside the house, and things were thrown to the floor with a clatter.
Miao Feng was in so much pain that she couldn't stand up.
The commotion inside attracted the neighbors, and Zhao Hongying quickly pushed her husband forward so that he could take Miao Feng to the hospital.
Zhao Hongying felt a little guilty.
She suspected that Tang Xuewen had overheard what she had said at the door, which was why Miao Feng was beaten again.
When Tang Xuewen saw the pool of blood on the ground, he felt a little regretful. He regretted what would happen if he had really gotten pregnant and lost the child.
But Tang Xuewen couldn't bring himself to admit his accusations to his neighbors.
"If you don't want to live with him, then don't. Just get a divorce. Any woman who lives with you is incredibly unlucky."
This Tang Xuewen looks respectable, but he does terrible things.
Tang Xuewen clenched his fist and said, "She's the one who's being a jerk. She asked your man if he had eaten, and then offered him some melon. She's always craning her neck to look at your house. She's a jerk. I wouldn't mind if I beat her to death."
Song Lubai's expression changed slightly; she hadn't expected Wei Yang to be involved.
However, she knew what kind of person Wei Yang was.
"Bullshit! You just said the child in your belly was Old Wang's, and now you're trying to drag my man into this. What was the reason you hit Miao Feng last time?"
Old Wang said angrily, "You son of a bitch, does that mean no one can interfere in your family's affairs? You slander anyone who tries to!"
Zhao Hongying shouted at the top of her lungs, "Miao Feng married you, she wasn't sold to you. You think her life is yours, right? How many fights have you had since we became neighbors? Anyone who meddles, just say they have something going on with Miao Feng. If you really think she's no good, then get a divorce. There are plenty of men waiting to marry her."
Zhao Hongying felt that Miao Feng harbored some ulterior motives towards Commander Wei, but that was all. The couple had fought a lot in the past, and Miao Feng wasn't the type to silently take a beating. Every time there was a fight in her house, her howling could be heard by every household.
Zhao Hongying looked at Tang Xuewen with disgust: "If I were Miao Feng, I would have left you a long time ago. Who the hell wants to live a life of being beaten?"
Song Lubai deliberately threatened, "If Miao Feng really miscarries, Tang Xuewen, you will be guilty of murder."
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