Shuzhen had no idea her second sister-in-law was planning to stay by her side, otherwise she would have raised both hands in opposition. She put aside whether it was comfortable or convenient, because having just acquired a superpower, what she was most concerned about was having a private space to experiment as much as possible. She heard that the more you practice with this power, the more skilled and powerful you become. She was eager for a prosperous future, and couldn't wait to start practicing. Why would she want to be watched by her brother and sister-in-law day and night?
The Liu Shuzhen who lived and died for Dai Weiguo and wished for death over life for him was already dead. Now her only concern was marrying Brother Lianshan and giving birth to their five adorable kids from their past life. A happy and harmonious life for their family, sweet and loving. As for Dai Weiguo, he was nothing but a symbol of a scumbag, a mismatched partner she chose when blinded. There was naturally resentment and grievance after being divorced, humiliated, and having her child taken away, but revenge was beyond her ability, so she could only consider him a pile of dog crap and endure his stench.
As for anything else, Shuzhen didn't want to waste any thought on him. As for losing her mind over him, she had even less interest in doing so.
Sadly, in her brother and sister-in-law's view, her attempt to jump into the river for a heartless person just this morning was concerning, so keeping an eye on her was absolutely necessary until they were sure she had truly come to her senses.
Of course, this unfortunate reality would gradually dawn on Shuzhen in the days to follow. How she would regain her freedom depended entirely on her behavior.
Under the insistence of her second sister-in-law, she first had a bowl of millet rice with beans stewed with potatoes, stir-fried eggplant with green chili, tomatoes mixed with sugar, and cucumber salad. After soothing her growling stomach, Shuzhen firmly rejected her second sister-in-law's kind offer to let her take a nap in bed. The two women anxiously watched the entrance, worried about the brothers who hadn't returned even as the sun set and the moon rose.
The later it got, the more anxious they became, fearing the two brothers would suffer under the hands of the Wu family's bunch. They worried so much that they almost lit torches to go meet them on the path, finally waiting for the brothers to return, clothes dirty and faces bearing a few suspicious scratch marks.
Seeing her normally treasured husband was actually injured, Su Hongying exploded on the spot: "What's going on, the father of my child? Who the hell has the guts to lay hands on Su Hongying's man? Tell me who it is, and I'll go back to my family and rally people. This won't end until that bastard is beaten so badly their parents won't recognize them!"
You think you can bully the Liu family's two brothers because they're outnumbered?
Hong Ying's family is full of people, four brothers and three younger brothers all united with her heart. When it comes to fighting, they jump right into action!
Growing up as the beloved daughter protected by her parents and brothers, Su Hongying was fiercely protective. Seeing her man injured, she was ready to go home under the moonlight to get revenge for him.
Her fiery personality left Liu Shouyi touched but also with a headache; his wife's straightforward and protective nature couldn't go unchecked. Otherwise, his sister would misunderstand that he was tightly controlled by his wife, becoming a joke for others as someone who can't take revenge on his own and instead has to ask his in-laws for help, further complicating the recently calmed situation.
His brother had painstakingly separated from Wo Xia, an extravagant troublemaker; they couldn't become entangled again.
He quickly pulled his wife, who was just waiting for a name to go out and find support, "It's nothing, nothing, calm down! It's just that the ladies of the Wu family who don't want to take Wu Xia back to freeload did it, but your man didn't suffer at all. I also hit back at those ladies' husbands pretty hard. Don't bother your brothers-in-law; there's no reason to seek revenge when we've gained the upper hand."
"Go get us some food. After an afternoon of cart-pushing and fighting, I'm starving."
After giving him a thorough assessment and confirming her husband wasn't lying, Su Hongying abandoned the idea of seeking help from her family and went to the kitchen to serve food for the brothers.
Watching this, Shuzhen smirked, realizing her fiery second sister-in-law was so fiercely protective by nature. Because she was protecting her second brother, Shuzhen found her nature particularly endearing.
But her smile was misunderstood by Liu Shouyi, who said gruffly, "What are you laughing at? Your second sister-in-law is just worried about your brother, afraid he might suffer a loss!"
It's your sister-in-law's kindness and protectiveness, not that your second brother is controlled by his wife or a coward.
Shuzhen shrugged innocently and mumbled, "I didn't say anything. Maybe you're overthinking it, second brother! It's almost like... what's that phrase, big brother?"
"Three hundred taels of silver are not here, a cover-up that only reveals more, backfiring suits your second brother's situation well right now. Little sister, keep studying harder so that when you tease your second brother, you won't lack the right words." Liu Shouren tapped his sister's forehead, teasing his second brother alongside her. Watching his younger brother and sister bicker like they did when they were young made Liu Shouren's eyes warm.
She's just a malicious and crude woman, isn't she?
Divorcing is a relief!
Even though it's painful and regrettable to separate from someone he shared a bed with for eight years, once thought would last a lifetime, it was fortunate he discovered her deeds in time before she could cause catastrophe. Otherwise, if she had succeeded, his child, the baby in his sister's belly, even his sister's life...
Liu Shouren wondered if his life would be enough to atone for his sister.
Marrying an unvirtuous woman nearly harmed his only sister. As soon as Shuzhen appeared before him, Liu Shouren felt a burning shame on his face, an untellable disgrace.
Faced with his faults and unwilling to avoid his sister out of embarrassment, Liu Shouren spoke with a muted voice, solemnly apologizing to his sister, "I'm sorry, little sister. Big brother was blind and almost led you to disaster."
Indifferently, Shuzhen smiled, "The dirty schemes came from Dai Weiguo and Bai Jing, greedy and vicious was Wu Xia. What's it got to do with you, big brother? Why punish yourself with others' mistakes? The Wu family raised such a wicked daughter and dared to marry her off, creating trouble is all it is! My poor, refined, and hardworking big brother. But what's gone is gone, and the new will come. Don't worry, big brother. We'll find someone a hundred times better than her with both money and looks in no time!"