Chapter 178: Fear

Ma Meifang slowly got up from the ground, stood up unsteadily, and walked towards the table.

Reaching the table, she reached out with trembling hands and tightly gripped the sharp fruit knife on the table.

Then, she raised the knife without hesitation and stabbed towards Zhang Huzi, “Zhang Huzi, go to hell!”

Seeing this, Zhang Huzi’s face turned pale instantly. He hadn’t expected that the gentle and kind Ma Meifang would be so decisive. She actually wanted to kill him.

The knife was getting closer and closer. Zhang Huzi wanted to dodge, but his body was like it was frozen. He couldn’t move at all. He could only watch helplessly as the cold blade stabbed towards him.

Just as the situation was about to turn critical, Ling Yao quickly reached out and grabbed Ma Meifang’s hand holding the knife at an astonishing speed. At the same time, she used her other hand to snatch the fruit knife,

 “Sister Meifang, please don’t do anything stupid. It’s not worth risking your life for such a despicable and shameless person. Think about Da Ni and the others. What will they do if something happens to you?”

Ling Yao’s words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly waking Ma Meifang up. Her mind, which had lost its reason, gradually became clear. She also felt a little scared. She had only one thought just now, which was to kill Zhang Huzi. She hadn’t considered the consequences at all. Thankfully, Ling Yao stopped her in time, preventing a tragedy.

Taking a deep breath, Ma Meifang looked at Zhang Huzi, “Zhang Huzi, don’t bother us anymore. Otherwise, I really will kill you. I’ll just die with you.” Of course, she was just trying to scare Zhang Huzi. After what just happened, she no longer had that kind of courage. She didn’t care about herself, but she had three daughters. She had to consider their future.

Zhang Huzi’s heart was beating rapidly, as if it was about to jump out of his throat. He had just realized that Ma Meifang had really wanted to kill him.

Old Lady Zhang finally came to her senses from her shock. Her body trembled uncontrollably.

She looked at Ma Meifang in terror and then at Zhang Huzi, “Huzi… let’s go…” Now, she clearly realized that Ma Meifang was no longer the same woman who had always endured her bullying and never said a word.

“Ma Meifang, you’ll regret this.” Zhang Huzi left this harsh remark, turned around without looking back, and walked towards the door.

Old Lady Zhang quickly followed.

After the two of them left, Ma Meifang breathed a sigh of relief, as if she had suddenly lost her support and all her strength had been drained.

Her legs were weak, and she staggered to the table, supporting herself as she slowly sat down.

“Mom!”

“Mom, what’s wrong?”

“Mom, where does it hurt?”

Da Ni, Er Ni, and San Ni gathered around, looking at Ma Meifang with concern.

Ma Meifang gently shook her head. She reached out and hugged her three daughters, “Mom is fine. I’m just a little tired.

Don’t worry. Mom will be fine after resting for a while.” Thankfully, Ling Yao stopped her just now and prevented her from doing something stupid.

Ling Yao placed the fruit knife on the table, “Sister Meifang, don’t do anything stupid again.”

“I know. Thank you for helping me again.” Ma Meifang looked at Ling Yao gratefully. If it wasn’t for Ling Yao stopping Zhang Huzi in time, she would definitely have been beaten badly by Zhang Huzi.

Ling Yao shook her head and smiled. She took out a pill and handed it to Ma Meifang, “Take this pill.”

“Okay.” Ma Meifang took the pill and put it in her mouth.

Soon, she felt the pain in her body ease, and she regained her strength.

“Sister Lu! Your medicine is really effective. I feel much better now.”

Ling Yao remembered that she had brought them breakfast. She took a bag from the backpack she was carrying and handed it to Ma Meifang, “You guys eat breakfast first. After that, we’ll go to the city and see if we can find a house.”

“Thank you!” Ma Meifang took the bag and opened it. Seeing the flatbread and fried dough sticks inside, her eyes turned red, “Sister Lu! You’re so kind to us… I don’t know how to thank you… Da Ni, Er Ni, San Ni, quickly thank your aunt.”

“Thank you, Aunt!” Da Ni, Er Ni, and San Ni said in unison, obediently.

Ling Yao smiled and nodded, “Sister Meifang, just call me Ling Yao from now on.”

“Okay, Ling Yao.” Ma Meifang smiled. She would remember this kindness forever.

Old Lady Zhang caught up with Zhang Huzi, “Huzi, where are you going?” Now that her son wasn’t in the army, they couldn’t stay in the family quarters anymore.

 But she didn’t want to go back to the countryside and live that kind of life of digging in the fields and going hungry one day and eating well the next.

Zhang Huzi stopped, “Mom, you find a guesthouse to stay at first. We’ll talk about it when I get back.”

Thankfully, his salary over the years had been kept by his mother, and Ma Meifang hadn’t taken it. Otherwise, they would have had to go back to the countryside.

Old Lady Zhang nodded. She knew that her son must be going to find his woman outside now, “Then I’ll wait for you at the guesthouse across from the department store.”

“Okay.” Zhang Huzi responded and walked towards the bus stop across the street.

Zhang Huzi got off the bus and came to a courtyard house. Seeing that the courtyard gate was not closed, he pushed it open and walked in.

He went inside and heard a woman’s laughter coming from inside. A smile appeared on his lips. Now that he had separated from Ma Meifang, he could be with Liu Mei openly. And Liu Mei was pregnant with his child now.

Thinking of this, Zhang Huzi walked inside.

“Darling… I can’t… don’t come anymore… be careful of the baby…”

Just as he was about to push open the door, Zhang Huzi heard Liu Mei’s panting coming from the room. He froze in place.

“It’s okay. Our baby isn’t that weak…”

Then, the only sound left in the room was the creaking of the bed.

Zhang Huzi clenched his fist tightly, his knuckles cracking from the force.

He angrily lifted his foot and kicked the closed door with all his might.

“Bang!” The door flew open and slammed against the wall with a loud sound.

The two people inside, who were entangled, were startled by the sudden change. They froze in place, not knowing what to do.

Zhang Huzi glared at Liu Mei with bloodshot eyes, his voice trembling with anger, “Liu Mei, how could you do this to me?” His chest heaved violently, as if an unstoppable force was about to erupt. Now, he just wanted to kill these two people.

Liu Mei and the man came to their senses. Liu Mei hid in the man’s arms in fear.

The man patted Liu Mei’s shoulder lightly and looked at Zhang Huzi provocatively, “You’re Zhang Huzi, right?”

Zhang Huzi glared at the two of them fiercely, his eyes filled with murderous intent.