Free Web NovelChapter 337: Chapter 337: Agreed
Gu’er counted to three, and Sun Jiaming and Li Zhi raised their fists.
Lin Shuying cried out Gu’er’s name nervously. She knew Gu’er was kind and very good to her family and relatives, but Gu’er was also ruthless when dealing with wicked people. She had driven her own maternal aunt’s family away and was even said to have attacked someone with a knife. ’What about a person like Chang Juhua, who isn’t even related to Gu’er? Will Gu’er really do it?’
"Gu’er, this... this..."
Lin Shuying didn’t know what to say. Gu’er was doing this to help her, so she couldn’t undermine her efforts. But she was a mother; she couldn’t just stand by and watch a little life be extinguished like that. She wanted to persuade Gu’er to stop but couldn’t bring herself to say the words. Yet if she didn’t, and Gu’er actually went through with it, she felt she would be committing a terrible sin.
"Auntie, stay out of this."
But Gu’er didn’t even glance at Lin Shuying. Her expression was completely resolute, as if nothing could sway her.
The light in Lin Shuying’s eyes dimmed. She said in a low voice, "Fine, I won’t interfere. But this is all because of me. If something really happens, I’ll pay for it with my life. Even if it means going to hell, I’ll be there."
Zheng Daniu had been hesitant at first, afraid Gu’er was just bluffing. But he had lived with Lin Shuying for many years and knew her well. He knew Lin Shuying wasn’t someone who could act. Her current worry and expression were not fake. This meant that in Lin Shuying’s mind, her niece was truly capable of doing such a thing. Lin Shuying was a little afraid of this niece of hers. freeweɓnovel.cøm
’No wonder she was so insistent on a divorce after going back home, even bringing all these people with her. It looks like this niece put her up to all of it. This niece of hers is too much. To be so vicious at such a young age... she’ll definitely be a no-good person in the future.’
"Jia Ming, Li Zhi, do it."
Seeing that Zheng Daniu wasn’t speaking and was only glaring at her, Gu’er called out to Sun Jiaming and Li Zhi. As she shouted, she gave them a meaningful look.
"Alright! Just watch me. I guarantee she’ll be bleeding in two hits."
Li Zhi shouted loudly.
Sun Jiaming said nothing. He wasn’t a man of many words to begin with. He just needed to act.
Both men understood Gu’er. She wasn’t that kind of person. Even if Zheng Daniu didn’t agree to the divorce today, Gu’er and they would just find another way. They would never actually harm the child in Chang Juhua’s belly, because the child was innocent. Gu’er just wanted them to put on a show.
Seeing the two men agree so loudly, Chang Juhua immediately lost her nerve. She had seen how they beat up Zheng Daniu earlier. She was a woman, and pregnant at that. How could she possibly be as tough as Zheng Daniu? She didn’t want to get hit.
Chang Juhua felt heartbroken, and a faint hatred bloomed in her heart. She hated how Zheng Daniu treated her like a treasure when he was sweet-talking her, but when trouble really started, he didn’t seem to care about her as much as he claimed.
"Stop! Don’t hit her! I... I’ll agree, okay?"
Zheng Daniu saw that the two weren’t joking and were really about to strike. He looked at Chang Juhua, who was about to collapse to the ground, and remembered the pain of their fists landing on his own body. He knew that as soon as they made a move, the baby would definitely be gone. And if the baby was gone, Chang Juhua might leave him too. Then he would be left with nothing at all.
’If they were threatening to beat Lin Shuying right now, I definitely wouldn’t agree. She’s never looked up to me anyway, and she can’t have any more children. I don’t care if she lives or dies. But Chang Juhua is different. She’s carrying my child in her belly.’
Hearing Zheng Daniu nod, Gu’er and the two men all breathed a sigh of relief. They all knew that if Zheng Daniu still hadn’t agreed by the time their fists were about to land on Chang Juhua, they would have been forced to change their strategy. They hadn’t expected Zheng Daniu to actually have some genuine feelings for Chang Juhua.
"Da Niu, have you thought this through?" Zheng Fuzi said with a dark expression. "That Zhongshan is also a child of the Zheng family. Even though he looks like he won’t live another two years and is useless, and you still have to support him, he is a Zheng, after all."
"What else can I do? Chang Juhua is my woman. She’s with me, so I can’t let her suffer. And she’s carrying a child of the Zheng family in her belly! I can’t abandon her."
Zheng Daniu was fuming. He hadn’t planned on getting rid of Lin Shuying. ’I wanted Lin Shuying to stay with me,’ he thought. ’She’s a hard worker, capable of handling chores at home and in the fields. Her cooking is decent, too. She could serve me and Chang Juhua. Once Chang Juhua gives birth, she could even help Chang Juhua take care of the baby. Then I could live happily with Chang Juhua. When Lin Shuying gets too old to work, I’ll just kick her out.’
’Chang Juhua is great,’ he mused. ’She can keep me happy, sweet-talk me, and give me a son. But she’s lazy and hates to work. The whole time Lin Shuying has been gone, the house has been a mess. That’s why I was so eager for Lin Shuying to come back. I never expected she’d refuse to live with me anymore.’
’As for Zheng Zhongshan... ever since he was a child, Zhongshan was quiet and reserved. He wasn’t close to me, only to Lin Shuying. So I never particularly liked this son. Later, when Lin Shuying wanted to move back to the city, Zhongshan fell ill and his health was always poor. I came to look down on this son even more and just stopped caring about him. After neglecting him for so long, my affection for him faded. When Zhongshan got older, he sided with Lin Shuying, and every time, I felt like beating him. Forget feeling any affection for him; I felt like he wasn’t even my son. But no matter what, Zhongshan’s surname was still Zheng. I didn’t want him out on his own. I also knew Lin Shuying couldn’t let go of Zhongshan. If Zhongshan could come back, Lin Shuying would definitely come back too. Then Lin Shuying would still be my wife, and I could do whatever I wanted with her. That’s why I was so against it before.’
’As for Xinghua, she’s practically an outsider. In the future, I’ll just marry her off to whoever offers the most money. I haven’t really thought beyond that.’
But now that he was forced into a corner, he couldn’t give up the child in Chang Juhua’s belly. He could only abandon Lin Shuying and Zheng Zhongshan.
Lin Shuying looked at Zheng Daniu. It would be a lie to say she wasn’t heartbroken. Although she was determined to get a divorce and had breathed a sigh of relief the moment Zheng Daniu agreed, how could she feel good about it? She had been with this man for over twenty years, and Zhongshan was his own flesh and blood, yet he was worth less than a piece of flesh in another woman’s belly.
"So full of love and loyalty," Gu’er said sarcastically. "Your woman, you won’t let her suffer with you... Bullshit! If she’s your woman, then what does that make my aunt?"
Zheng Daniu was so angry he was gasping for air, but he couldn’t say a word. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
"Zheng Daniu, we trust you won’t go back on your word. Let’s head into town right now and get the papers filed. And if you do try to back out, don’t worry. If we can do this once, we can do it a second time."
Seeing that Gu’er was about to say more, Sun Jiaming stepped forward. He didn’t want Gu’er to say anything else like that. ’After all, Gu’er is a woman,’ he thought. He understood her; using Chang Juhua as a threat earlier must have been hard on her.
Zheng Daniu shot a glare at Sun Jiaming and Gu’er.
"Alright. Since everyone from the village is here, the village will need to issue a certificate later anyway. Let’s just get whatever paperwork is needed done. It would be best to settle this completely today."
Gu’er couldn’t even be bothered to look at Zheng Daniu. ’This Zheng Daniu might not be as heartless as Zhou Mazi, but he’s still a piece of trash. I won’t feel any sympathy for him.’
