newbobooks Chapter 47 Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who wear shoes; the ruthless are a
Chapter 47 Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who wear shoes; the ruthless are a
The surrounding villagers were immediately in an uproar.
"I knew Zhao Gang hadn't come back these past few years; turns out he's been keeping a mistress in the city!"
"Oh dear, this is a matter of conduct; it could land you in jail!"
"If we really have a child, we'll be spending the rest of our lives in jail."
These whispers pierced Zhao Cuifen's ears like needles. She panicked, completely panicked.
Seeing Zhao Cuifen's panicked state, Li Xianglian felt a surge of pleasure that grew wildly within her.
She turned her head and shouted to Niu Guihua and Li Dabao, who were already terrified, "Mom! Dabao! Since Mom doesn't want a divorce, that's perfect! We don't need to beg her anymore!"
Niu Guihua stared blankly at her daughter: "Then... what do we do?"
"What should we do?"
A resolute madness flashed in Li Xianglian's eyes, the kind of ruthlessness only someone driven to the brink of despair possesses. "Let's go to the commune right now! Let's sue Zhao Gang for bigamy! Then we'll go to Gangzi's workplace in the county town and cause a scene! We'll put up banners! We'll post big-character posters! I want everyone in the county town to know that Zhao Gang is a heartless man! I want his leaders to see the shameful things he's done!"
She struggled desperately, making the cart rattle and clang, the veins in her neck bulging, screaming like a madwoman: "My life's ruined anyway! Rather than be sold to the butcher and suffer, I'd rather take someone down with me! We'll all die together! I'll make him lose his job! Make him eat peanuts! Make that vixen rot in jail! Make that bastard child born without parents! Nobody will live!!"
That shout was so piercing and fierce that it startled all the sparrows in the tree into flight.
Niu Guihua was startled by her daughter's crazy behavior, but she quickly came to her senses.
That's a ruthless move!
Rather than passively taking a beating, it's better to take the initiative!
As long as Zhao Gang's future and that "eldest grandson" are secured, won't that old hag Zhao Cuifen obediently submit?
"Yes! Let's go to the commune!"
Niu Guihua, a natural actress, immediately joined in the wailing, slapping her thigh, "Dabao! Push the cart! Let's go to the police station right now and report this! Let your sister tell everyone everything! We've got nothing to lose, but we're willing to risk our lives for Zhao Gang's bright future—it's worth it!"
Although Li Dabao was a coward, he understood by now. He pushed his cart toward the village entrance, shouting, "Let's go! Let's go complain! Let Zhao Gang get shot!"
The cart wheels creaked and turned. Li Xianglian sat on the cart, staring intently at Zhao Cuifen with a look that showed no way out, only a resolute determination to die together.
Seeing that the cart was really heading towards the village entrance, Zhao Cuifen completely broke down.
How could she dare to gamble?
Gangzi was her lifeblood, and her two unborn grandsons were her very eyes.
If Gangzi really goes to jail for bigamy, not only will he lose his job, but the Zhao family line will also truly end!
If that woman in the city knew Gangzi was in jail, would she still give birth to the child?
"Don't go! Please, please don't go!"
Zhao Cuifen's scream was heart-wrenching, as if a piece of her flesh had been ripped out of her body.
She landed heavily on the yellow earth, her two withered hands gripping the broken wooden wheels of the cart tightly, her fingernails filled with mud.
The arrogant spirit that had been so strong just moments before had now completely dissipated into a face full of snot and tears.
She was genuinely scared.
Zhao Gang was her life, and her grandson, who was still a baby, was her very root.
These days, the words "crackdown" are like the Book of Life and Death; whoever touches them dies. If Gangzi really gets her name plastered on a big-character poster and paraded through the streets wearing a dunce cap, her Zhao family's ancestral graves will be dug up!
"Xianglian! That's your man!"
Zhao Cuifen cried uncontrollably, her forehead banging against the cart wheels repeatedly. "You're going to wipe out the Zhao family line! How could you be so heartless!"
Li Xianglian sat on the cart, looking down at the old woman who had once treated her like livestock.
Her face remained still, but her scarred hand gently scraped a piece of wood off the rough side of the cart.
"Without offspring?"
Li Xianglian's voice was light and airy, yet it was like a thorn, piercing one's eardrums painfully, "Mother-in-law, when you sent Li Dagui to the melon field to ravage me, did you ever think about leaving me a way out?"
Zhao Cuifen choked so hard her eyes rolled back, and a strange "clunking" sound came out of her throat.
"Divorce! I'll make Gangzi divorce! Isn't that enough?!"
Zhao Cuifen slapped her thigh in despair, dust flying all over her face. "As long as you don't go to the commune and ruin Gangzi, I'll do whatever you say!"
now it's right.
Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who wear shoes; the ruthless are afraid of those who have no regard for their lives.
Li Xianglian is now a madwoman who risks her life. Anyone who dares to stop her from living will be dragged down to hell with her.
Niu Guihua, who was standing to the side, almost popped her eyes out.
She hadn't quite grasped it yet.
Zhao Cuifen, who was just acting like she was going to die and refused to give a penny, was so frightened into kneeling down by this brat's few words.
Bigamy? Execution?
Niu Guihua shivered, and when she looked at her daughter again, a chill inexplicably ran down her spine.
Is this still that pushover who can't utter a sound even if you hit him three times?
This scheming and these methods are even more ruthless than what her mother would do!
But who cares if she's corrupt or not, as long as she can make money, she's a good girl!
Niu Guihua's eyes darted around, and she immediately adopted a predatory attitude, hands on her hips, standing in front of the cart: "Fine! Since you've agreed to the divorce, then stop dawdling! And that two hundred yuan—if you're short even a penny, we'll push the cart to the commune right now and let everyone hear about Zhao Gang's scumbag story!"
Zhao Cuifen scrambled to her feet, not even bothering to brush the dirt off her clothes, and shakily wiped her face: "I'll pay the money... but the wedding can only be held when Gangzi comes back. He's in the county town, and it takes time for him to get there and back..."
"Don't give me that crap!"
Niu Guihua spat in Zhao Cuifen's face, "Trying to stall? No way! I'll give you one day! Tomorrow morning, we'll go to the county town to find Zhao Gang! We'll sign the agreement and get the certificate in person!"
Zhao Cuifen was cornered and dared not say "no".
She could only swallow her anger and nod vigorously, "Okay, I'll go tomorrow, I'll go tomorrow..."
She lowered her head, her triangular eyes filled with resentment and venom, wishing she could devour Li Xianglian alive in the car.
But for her grandson and Gangzi's future, she had to swallow this insult even if she couldn't!
Upon hearing that things had gone smoothly, Li Dabao was overjoyed, his mouth practically contorted with delight. He pushed his cart forward, ready to leave: "What are we waiting for? Let's go home!"
He was still thinking about the meat that Butcher Zhang had brought that morning. The meat was so glossy and flavorful; he couldn't even imagine how delicious it would be if it were braised!
"Wait a minute."
Li Xianglian suddenly spoke again.
Zhao Cuifen trembled, looking at her with a terrified expression: "What...what are you going to do now?"