Zhang Laowu noticed that his wife seemed to have something to say, so he pulled her back into the room and asked in a deep voice, "What do you want to say?"
"Let's find a way to leave as soon as possible. Mu Shen won't let us go." She held her husband's hand. After all they had been husband and wife, if she could take Zhang Laowu with her, she still hoped that this man could leave with her.
Over the years, he has treated her well, been generous with money, and never questioned where she spent her money.
He would also occasionally trick Zhang Xueqing into giving him jewelry and bags.
She sold them and used the money to buy houses and shops in her parents' names.
They also invested in some small businesses. Although they didn't earn much, it was enough to ensure that the two of them would have no worries about food and clothing in the future.
She looked at Zhang Laowu. She was only giving this man one chance. If he refused to leave with her now, then his life or death would be out of her reach.
After hearing this, Zhang Laowu frowned slightly and looked at Lei Wenjing: "What do you mean? Is our whole family going together, or just you and me?"
Lei Wenjing nodded: "It's just the two of us, my parents don't seem willing to leave, and my older brother and his family are even less likely to leave."
She held Zhang Laowu's hand and said, "Husband, we now have a house, some savings, and two shops. Even if we don't ask the Mu family for money, we can still live a very comfortable life in the future."
“Mu Shen is no simple man. We shouldn’t confront them head-on.” After saying that, she added with a hint of pleading, “I’m worried that if this continues, my whole family will die in Beijing.”
Zhang Laowu looked at Lei Wenjing and remained silent for a long time before saying, "You should go back. My parents are here, so I have to stay."
“If we really manage to get money from the Mu family, I will go back to you.”
He truly loves his wife. She is beautiful and capable, but unfortunately, he has health problems that prevent her from having children. She has stayed with him for over ten years without a word, which shows her loyalty and affection.
He said, "If I really make it back alive, we'll never have to worry about money for the rest of our lives. If I die, all my things will be left to you."
Lei Wenjing never expected Zhang Laowu to say such a thing.
“If you’re like this, I can’t leave.” Lei Wenjing smiled bitterly. “I hope you’ll come with me.”
Zhang Laowu shook his head. He took out his phone and started booking tickets for Lei Wenjing. He bought the earliest flight: "Tell me you're going out to buy something, then take a taxi to the airport and hurry back."
“No, you should go back to your parents’ house and wait for my news. If I really die, don’t be sad.” Zhang Laowu seemed indifferent. He was actually afraid of death, but he still wanted to take a chance. If he really got the money, he and his wife wouldn’t have to work hard anymore. They could go abroad for IVF and have their own child.
He bet that in this society governed by the rule of law, Mu Shen wouldn't dare to make a move.
He gambled his life on wealth and status; if he lost, it was simply his fate.
Lei Wenjing asked in a deep voice, "Where are your nephews and nieces?"
“Those who should be in school didn’t come, but those who don’t need to go to school did. If something really happens, we can only say that it was their fate.” Zhang Laowu thought to himself: Just because I don’t have children, my brothers and sisters-in-law have been talking badly about me behind my back.
I don't even have children to take care of myself, so how can I take care of other people's children?
He knew very well that the Zhang siblings were all selfish and self-serving people, so he never had any expectations of his older brothers and sisters. Apart from his parents, the most important person to him was his wife.
He's telling people to leave quickly because he thinks that if something really happens, at least his wife will still be alive and someone will be there to collect her body.
As for his brother and sister-in-law's future, does he need to consider that?
His wife has already made it very clear that Mu Shen is not a good person and may retaliate. If anyone listens to her, they will try to leave.
Clearly, none of them intended to leave.
Their thoughts were the same as his; they all gambled that Mu Shen wouldn't dare, and also wanted to take a cut out of the Mu family.
This is gambling with your life; if you lose, you lose together.
No one can blame anyone else.
The Zhang family didn't know what Zhang Laowu and Lei Wenjing were saying in the room. Then they heard Zhang Laowu's furious voice. He even smashed things and yelled at Lei Wenjing, "I just asked you to help me buy some food and you won't even do it. What kind of wife are you?"
"Get out of here right now and buy it. Don't come back if you can't."
As Zhang Laowu spoke, he stuffed his ID card and bank card into Lei Wenjing's bag, then pulled her out of the room and forcefully threw the bag at her: "Go buy it now, or don't come back."
The Zhang family saw the couple start arguing shortly after they went in, and not only that, they were pushing them out.
Granny Zhang frowned and said, "Fifth son, what time is it now? What are you still making a fuss about?"
Lei Wenjing snapped out of her shock and instantly realized that her husband was just giving her an excuse to leave.
She glanced at Zhang Laowu, grabbed her bag, and left crying.
As he left, he vented his anger, shouting, "Zhang Wu, you're ruthless! You want to kick me out because of a little food!"
"You don't need to rush me. I'll leave now. Even if I die out there, it has nothing to do with you."
Seeing this, Granny Zhang was furious: "What kind of wife is this? She's a madwoman. She won't even go out to buy her husband something to eat. I thought she was a good person, but she's all smiles when she has money. Now that she sees we're in trouble, she's giving my son the cold shoulder."
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