Chapter 126 Like a Wooden Man
"Then I don't want her anymore. You just said she was sick, but you're lying to me!"
Old Man Song rushed up to Lu Xingde: "Give me back my ten taels of silver!"
"Impossible! The money's already spent. All that's left is the person; take it or leave it!"
"you……"
Old Man Song was also a frail and sickly old man. He wanted to find a wife so that she could take care of him. Lu Xingde was being unreasonable, and he couldn't beat him, so he looked back at Chen Cuihua.
Chen Cuihua's hopeful gaze vanished as she looked at Lu Qingqing, who wasn't helping.
"Mother, don't listen to what outsiders are saying. They just can't stand to see our family doing well."
"You married willingly for our sake, didn't you?" Lu Changfa glared at Lu Qingqing and coaxed Chen Shi.
"No, you can't, you have long hair." Granny Liu said awkwardly.
“When your mother was a child, she carried you to see a doctor and kowtowed many times before the doctor would give her medicine on credit. You can’t do that now! You’ll be struck by lightning.”
It was just a small matter, and Chen Cuihua had forgotten about it.
Because there are too many things like this.
Eldest son, second son, and daughter.
She was raised by herself.
One followed behind, one was being held, and one was being dragged along by the feet.
They had to cook, do laundry, feed the pigs, and farm the land.
Only when Granny Liu brought this up did Chen Cuihua vaguely remember.
In fact, Lu Xingde's life would be the same whether he was in good health or not.
She hasn't had a single day of peace since she got married!
The grievances and confusion in my heart surged up uncontrollably.
She asked, "Boss, why is this? Your father has never done anything for you. I've worked hard for decades, so why are you selling me out in the end?"
"Mother, are you confused? Our surname is Lu! How can you sell Father? Who told you to be a woman!"
Is being a woman a sin, deserving of death?
Chen Cuihua looked at the family members who were still looking at her with disgust.
She looked into the room at her daughter, who seemed like a stranger.
Finally, I gave up.
Yes, Qingqing is right.
She was wrong; she spent her whole life busy working for others and forgot who she was.
No, I don't want it anymore.
She doesn't want any of these dog things!
"I want to appeal! I want to sue Lu Xingde for divorcing my wife without cause!"
"I'm going to sue your whole family for selling your wives and mothers!"
"I want to sue, sue, sue..." Chen Cuihua trembled and couldn't speak, looking at Lu Qingqing.
Lu Qingqing: "Sue Lu Xingde for being heartless and ungrateful, and for discarding him after he has served his purpose. Sue Lu Changfa and Lu Changshun for being disloyal, unfilial, and rebellious!"
The crime is serious enough to warrant execution by hanging or exile!
"Yes, that's it...that's it."
"How dare you!" Lu Xingde wanted to reprimand him as he had before.
Chen Cuihua rushed up and slapped him hard across the face.
"You ruined my life, what am I afraid of! I treated you like a master, but you didn't treat me like a human being!"
"I'll go beat the drum right now! I'll make the magistrate decide my case!"
After hitting someone, Chen Cuihua seemed to have figured it out.
It was so refreshing!
Lu Qingqing's lips curled up.
Good, she finally understands life.
"Mother, don't be confused!"
Chen Cuihua kicked away Lu Changfa, who was trying to pull her away.
"Who's your mother! I don't have sons like you! From now on, Sisi is my son!"
Everyone: "..."
If Lu Qingqing hadn't known that Chen Cuihua was simple-minded, she would have thought that Chen Cuihua was just trying to shut some people up!
In fact, this was Chen Cuihua's true thought.
Her own son wouldn't even be there when she died, but Si Xi braved the filth and stench to save her; she was already incredibly moved.
"This energy doesn't seem like he's sick," Old Man Song couldn't help but say.
"Ha!" Chen Cuihua let out a sound that was both a cry and a laugh.
"That's because I cut my throat while eating a bone and spat out blood. These people thought I was about to die, so they sold me out of desperation."
Why did I eat the bones? Because they only left me the chicken bones.
Why did I sing so loudly? Because I was afraid Lu Xingde would see it and call me a glutton again!
After Chen Cuihua finished speaking, everyone felt even more sympathy for her.
"Aunt Cuihua has such a hard life."
"This family is truly...beasts!"
Village head: "I'll write down the reasons and submit them to you."
Lu Yun: "Uncle Village Head, I'll hitch up the horse-drawn carriage and take you there."
The family was now completely terrified.
The ten taels of silver that were used to sell the person were eventually returned to Old Man Song.
Now, the family looks at Chen Cuihua with even more hatred.
Chen Cuihua no longer cared.
"Chen, I've already divorced you. If you don't remarry, I'll see how you live in the future!" Lu Xingde gritted his teeth.
"How can I survive? I'd rather sleep on the road and drink rainwater than be your beast of burden!"
"But you, a cripple, two lazy sons, two awful daughters-in-law, and grandchildren who are all ingrates—let's see how you survive!"
Chen Cuihua finally used her fiery temper on her family.
She's not someone to mess with!
Lu Qingqing clapped her hands: "Auntie, oh no, Aunt Cuihua, well said!"
However, I don't want a letter of divorce! I want a formal divorce agreement! Uncle Village Head, will you make the decision, or should Aunt Cuihua go to the county government office to have the magistrate decide for her?"
She casually pulled out the paper she always kept in her bag.
"I'll make the decision!" the village head said boldly.
What a joke! This is such a small matter, why bother the magistrate?
"I don't..." Lu Xingde wanted to protest, but Lu Feng and Lu Yun suppressed him.
The village head took out the inkpad he carried with him, grabbed Lu Xingde's hand, and pressed it onto the paper, just as smoothly as when he had Xiao Zhang press the marriage certificate.
"Ms. Chen, you press one too, and I'll add the missing characters and submit it to the yamen!"
Chen Cuihua never expected that the letter of divorce would turn into a letter of settlement.
Don't underestimate the power of divorce papers.
If things have escalated to this point and they can still get a divorce, then anyone would know that the man is in the wrong!
"Qingqing, thank you!"
"Aunt Cuihua, you did the right thing. Leaving here is the only way for you to survive! Pack your things, take everything you've accumulated over the years, and come to my house first!"
She wouldn't help the confused Chen Cuihua, but she was willing to help the Chen Cuihua who had figured things out.
Upon hearing this, the eldest and second sons' wives quickly ran into the house and locked the door.
Chen Cuihua spat.
There's nothing valuable inside, just junk.
The most valuable thing she had was the two pigs she had raised for eight months and were about to be ready for market!
"Erzhu! Dafei, tie up those two pigs and drag them away! These are pigs my mother raised from scratch! They have nothing to do with them!"
"No, no!"
The Lu brothers rushed forward to stop them, but were punched aside by Lu Feng and Lu Yun.
"Mother, you are so heartless! You don't care whether we live or die!"
"What do I care if you live or die? Go find your own father!"
And so, Erzhu and the others dragged the two pigs out.
As the group left, Lu Xingde let out a weak, hissing cry, like a helpless, broken-legged duck.
"Chen Cuihua! You really are having an affair with Lu Xingwang!"
"Damn it!" Lu Yun bent down and picked up a stone.
How could I forget? He also learned a technique for using hidden weapons!
Let's see if we can hit it accurately.
Lu Yun turned around and threw it.
It hit Lu Xingde right in the mouth.
My tooth fell out, and blood was gushing out.
He could no longer speak.
"Big brother, isn't that amazing?" Lu Yun raised his eyebrows proudly.
Lu Feng: "Teach me later."
Lu Qingqing took one last look at the dimly lit little house.
Then I saw that thin, sallow little face by the window again.
She finally realized what was wrong!
The child's eyes were lifeless, his expression blank, like... a wooden doll!
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