amaotonovel Chapter 309 You really think I'm after my daughter-in-law? Don't have such filthy thoughts
Chapter 309 You really think I'm after my daughter-in-law? Don't have such filthy thoughts
"Chuncao, what's wrong? Did this little wench bully you?" Old Lady Zhao came over carrying the child and glared fiercely at Meng Peiyu.
Meng Peiyu's gaze shifted from the baby's swaddle to Li Chuncao's deformed figure: "This is... your child?"
Feeling guilty, Li Chuncao slapped Meng Peiyu on the head, messing up her hair: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Old Lady Zhao chimed in, "This child was clearly adopted from a distant relative, how come you, little girl, claim that he's Chuncao's biological son!"
You're deliberately trying to ruin Chuncao's reputation; you have ulterior motives!
Meng Peiyu felt that her eyes were not blind; that child clearly looked seven or eight parts like Li Chuncao.
In addition, her breasts were full, and one area was slightly moist. Her waistline had increased, and her pelvis had widened, perfectly matching the characteristics of a postpartum woman.
But the onlookers seemed completely oblivious, staring at her intently.
Meng Peiyu was completely bewildered, unable to understand how the villagers could be so stupid as to not see through such an obvious flaw.
The onlookers, however, were thinking: "Did you have to point this out? Do you think we're stupid?"
However, since revealing certain things would damage the team's reputation, they all instinctively covered for each other.
Seeing that she couldn't win over the others, Meng Peiyu's mind raced: "Do you want to leave here?"
I know you didn't marry Zhao Dahu willingly. If you just let me go, I'll take you away and introduce you to a good man!
Li Chuncao's mind raced, but before she could speak, Aunt Zhao pulled her aside and shoved a soft object into her hands.
Li Chuncao had mixed feelings about this child. On one hand, she disliked his origins, but on the other hand, she genuinely felt the tenderness of a new mother.
As for Aunt Zhao, she cried and made a scene when she first found out that her husband had slept with her daughter-in-law. But she was quickly persuaded by Old Man Zhao.
"You said adoption is allowed, but you can't adopt other people's children? In the end, won't we still be childless?"
"Spring Grass is young, but am I the kind of person who cares about her health?"
I only gave birth to a blood-related brother for him because I was afraid that no one would burn paper money for Da Hu after we were gone, so that he would have someone to remember him in the afterlife.
"If you could have children, would I need to sleep with her?"
"Don't worry, once she gets pregnant, we'll send her to your parents' home and bring her back after she gives birth."
If you're still worried, you can stay in the big tiger house with her when you get back, and I'll sleep alone, is that alright?
"You really think I'm after my daughter-in-law? Don't have such filthy thoughts!"
With just a few words, he had Aunt Zhao under his control. Zhao Laogen began to freely enter and leave Li Chuncao's room.
Li Chuncao tried to resist, but how could a little girl's strength possibly match that of an adult man who had worked hard all year round?
Unsurprisingly, they succeeded. Once they did it once, they'd do it again. Until Li Chuncao became pregnant.
Afterwards, Zhao Laogen did indeed send the person away and never touched him again.
Aunt Zhao would visit her from time to time with food, and gradually, Li Chuncao resigned herself to her fate.
She can rest and prepare for childbirth outside until she is brought back after giving birth.
Her family took great care of her, feeding her white noodles, millet porridge, red dates, and boiled eggs; they would give her half of anything good they could find.
The remaining half is reserved for Xiaohu.
Zhao Xiaohu is the name Zhao Laogen gave to his "grandson," supposedly a continuation of Dahu, but actually full of his own little schemes.
Li Chuncao had no say and could only accept it silently.
Aunt Zhao could still speak, but she missed her son. A name made her completely accept Xiao Hu, treating him like her own grandson.
Although the villagers looked down on them, it was ultimately their family matter, and no one dared to interfere.
And just like that, the three of them lived together harmoniously as a family.
But Meng Peiyu was unaware of these hidden details. She stood there dumbfounded, enduring Aunt Zhao's beatings until blood seeped from the corner of her mouth.
Upon hearing the news, Wang Defa jogged over to stop him, shouting, "What are you doing? Let go!"
Aunt Zhao preemptively said, "Captain, this girl tricked my Chuncao into going to find other men. Is she a human trafficker?"
Call the police! We must call the police!
"No, ma'am, I know Chuncao. I thought she was being bullied by her family, that's why I said those things."
"Let me talk to her for a couple of minutes, just a couple of minutes!"
"Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Why can't you say things in front of everyone!"
Li Chuncao calmed down and became somewhat interested: "Mother, let me talk to her for a bit!"
After hesitating for a few seconds, Aunt Zhao released Meng Peiyu.
The two walked to a locust tree not far away and began negotiations under the watchful eyes of everyone.
Meng Peiyu took the initiative to speak: "I'm sorry, I never thought that a letter could change your life."
"What grudge do you have against Qiao Manman that you would do this to her?"
"There were indeed some disagreements between us that are best left unmentioned, but that's all in the past." Meng Peiyu asked, "She tricked you into joining the Zhao family, don't you hate her?"
Li Chuncao smiled bitterly: "Didn't you hear what everyone was saying about me? They said I brought it on myself, that I deserved it! I wanted to harm someone, and she retaliated, so there's nothing wrong with that."
What's more, Sister Manman disregarded past grievances and gave me brown sugar water when everyone else disliked me..."
Meng Peiyu was speechless: "You were bought off with just a cup of brown sugar water?"
Li Chuncao glared at her: "What do you know!"
That was the first time she had ever been respected. The sweet brown sugar water soothed her wounds and warmed her heart.
"You still have that letter? What are your conditions for returning it to me?" Meng Peiyu chose to change the subject.
Li Chuncao laughed: "I think you should set the price. A human life is at stake; it can't be treated so lightly!"
Meng Peiyu felt disgusted, as if she had swallowed a fly, and tried to negotiate with her: "Two hundred yuan?"
"What sweet dreams are you having in broad daylight!"
"five hundred?"
Li Chuncao remained silent.
"It can't be a thousand, can it? Look at me, do I look like someone who has that much money?"
"You've ruined my life, surely you can't even come up with this little bit of money? Or should I take the letter to the police station?"
Sister Manman is now a military wife, so she must really want to know the truth about what happened back then!
"You! I'll give it to you!" Meng Peiyu said through gritted teeth.
Li Chuncao said, "One thousand isn't enough, I want two thousand! Oh, and you came on a bicycle, right? Give me that bicycle as payment!"
"Alright, alright, take it all! Cash on delivery!"
Li Chuncao nodded: "Go back and get your bicycle!"
Meng Peiyu thought to herself, "Give me a damn thing, I'll just slip away from the mountains in a minute."
Then Li Chuncao shouted, "Dad, go with this comrade to Old Qiao's house. She wants to compensate me for the bicycle!"
"What? A bicycle?" Zhao Laogen jumped for joy: "Yes, yes, yes, I'll definitely keep an eye on her!"
"Remember to bring them over later!"
After the two left, Old Lady Zhao lowered her voice and asked, "Chuncao, when I came over, you said she harmed you. How did she harm you?"
After hesitating for a long time, Li Chuncao decided to tell the truth: "Mother, back then..."
"That little bitch has caused me, Big Tiger, so much suffering! No, I'm going to tear her apart!"