Chapter 46

Unfortunately, Dou Zhengrong’s attempt to stop her didn’t make Lin Xiuzhi realize anything. Instead, when she heard him telling her to stop, she became even more determined.

“Why shouldn’t I say anything? Why are you taking away my right to speak, Dou Zhengrong? I want everyone to know just how annoying you and your two children are. Because of you all, my life is so miserable!”

Lin Xiuzhi was voicing her true feelings, and at the same time, she was deliberately making the scene bigger to gain control of the situation.

She wanted to let everyone know how “hard” her life had been, because then people would sympathize with her. If she ever decided to divorce Dou Zhengrong, no one would dare criticize her. Instead, they would probably think that she was right to leave him and that Dou Zhengrong and his children had wronged her.

This way, not only would she get sympathy as a poor woman who had no choice but to divorce, but the news might even reach Lu Chen. Perhaps he would come to comfort her.

Thinking of Lu Chen, Lin Xiuzhi became even more excited, spewing out even more hurtful words.

Dou Zhengrong, watching his two children stand at the door, silently crying, felt as though his heart was being torn apart. He had been enduring this because he felt guilty toward Lin Xiuzhi and didn’t want the children to worry.

But now Lin Xiuzhi had completely lost control, saying so many hurtful things without any consideration. Dou Zhengrong’s face darkened, and he finally couldn’t take it anymore.

He shouted loudly, “Enough, Lin Xiuzhi!”

Though Dou Zhengrong had been patient at home, quietly enduring Lin Xiuzhi’s mocking and degrading words, he wasn’t a person without emotions. He had just been holding back because he was concerned about the family.

Now, Dou Zhengrong had figured it out. Lin Xiuzhi was determined to argue today; she wouldn’t feel satisfied unless she did.

“You can say that, but Dabao and Erbao are still so young! How can you say such things about them? You’re their real mother!”

“Look at what they’re holding in their hands! They went out early this morning to gather wild vegetables, just to ease your burden. Lin Xiuzhi, how can you say such things!”

He truly wanted to ask if she still considered herself a mother!

Those were the two children she had carried for ten months, the two children who loved her more than anyone else in the world!

Unfortunately, what he didn’t know was that Lin Xiuzhi was no longer the same person she used to be. She was no longer the biological mother of these children, so she didn’t feel a single trace of motherly love for them.

Turning around to look at the two frightened and sad children behind her, Lin Xiuzhi’s heart remained unmoved.

“Mom… Mom… we’ll be good from now on. We won’t bother you again, Mom… please don’t leave us…”

Dabao, seeing that Lin Xiuzhi was staring at them with no expression and no trace of warmth in her eyes, cried out and begged her.

Perhaps because children are sensitive, even before Lin Xiuzhi spoke, Dabao already felt that his mother seemed to not want them anymore.

So, he cried and pleaded before Lin Xiuzhi could say anything. His tearful face would make any mother feel sympathy.

Even Dou Zhengrong, who had planned to continue arguing with Lin Xiuzhi, found his anger extinguished when he saw Dabao’s sorrowful expression.

He didn’t want to make the children sad.

In the end, Dou Zhengrong took a deep breath, suppressing his frustration and anger, and spoke calmly to Lin Xiuzhi.

“Alright, I know you’re upset. Don’t be angry. Let me cook. Yesterday, I swapped some eggs with someone. I’ll make egg custard for lunch and give Dabao and Erbao each a boiled egg. How about that?”

As he spoke, Dou Zhengrong smiled at Dabao and Erbao.

The two children, relieved by their father’s words that their mother was just angry and didn’t mean what she said, quietly relaxed.

And with the promise of eggs, their attention was immediately diverted.

“Daddy, can we really each have an egg?”

“Of course!”

“But Mom told us there’s no money in the house…”

“We have money. Daddy can earn money, so you don’t need to worry. If you want eggs, we have plenty. Come and see for yourselves.”

As Dou Zhengrong led the children into the house to get the eggs, he cast a silent glance at Lin Xiuzhi. His eyes were no longer warm but cold and indifferent.

Lin Xiuzhi was truly startled by his gaze.

But she quickly regained her composure and sneered inwardly.

What could Dou Zhengrong, a cripple, possibly do to her?

Moreover, in a few days, she would divorce him. What did his anger matter to her?

After causing another scene today, Lin Xiuzhi felt that her divorce from Dou Zhengrong was drawing nearer. She would soon escape this miserable life!

After all, she couldn’t believe there was anyone in the world who could tolerate a wife as difficult as her!

But, as things were progressing well on Dou Zhengrong’s side, wasn’t it time for Lu Chen to hurry up too?

Recalling the gossip she heard by the river earlier, Lin Xiuzhi made up her mind and decided she couldn’t be bothered to watch Dou Zhengrong and the children anymore. She turned and left for the Lu’s house.

She needed to tell Lu Chen that life with Dou Zhengrong was unbearable and she didn’t want to continue like this!

Based on the unconditional help and concern Lu Chen had shown “Lin Xiuzhi” in the original story, Lin Xiuzhi believed that if she went to Lu Chen’s house to complain now, he would definitely sympathize with her.

Even if there was Meng Yinyin over there, what did it matter to her?

She hadn’t even cursed Meng Yinyin for shamelessly stealing Lu Chen from her!

Soon, Lin Xiuzhi arrived at Lu Chen’s house, her eyes red.

After she came to this world, she had been to the Lu family several times. Every time she saw Lu Dashan’s large yard, although from her perspective as a person who had seen a lot in the 21st century, this house was nothing special.

Not to mention, Lu Chen would become a billionaire in the future. She had to cling to him tightly!

Standing at the door of what was once Lu Dashan’s house, now Lu Chen’s, Lin Xiuzhi quickly checked her appearance.

Her eyes were slightly red, her hair a bit messy, clearly showing signs of distress.

Lin Xiuzhi was pleased with her appearance. When she saw Lu Chen later, she would tremble and cry a bit. How could he not worry about her?

The next moment, Lin Xiuzhi raised her hand and knocked on the large door in front of her.

While knocking, she softly called out Lu Chen’s name.

Soon, she heard footsteps from behind the door, and her heart lifted. Her expression became even more pitiful.

But what she never expected was that when the door opened, the person behind it wasn’t Lu Chen. Instead, it was Meng Yinyin!

The moment they met, not only was Lin Xiuzhi stunned, but even Meng Yinyin was surprised. She hadn’t expected to see Lin Xiuzhi standing outside.

Perhaps it was because Lin Xiuzhi had been sick recently and stayed at home with Dou Zhengrong, and they hadn’t seen each other for a long time. Furthermore, they had been busy fighting over the house for Lu Chen, so when Meng Yinyin suddenly saw Lin Xiuzhi appear, she felt as if she were in another world.

Especially when she saw Lin Xiuzhi’s appearance at that moment, the feeling of unfamiliarity became even stronger.

“Uh, Comrade Lin Xiuzhi, did you come to find Lu Chen for something?”

Looking at Lin Xiuzhi’s eyes, which were red and clearly had been crying, Meng Yinyin, though full of doubts, still politely explained.

“Lu Chen won’t be home for lunch. He was taken to the commune by the brigade leader for a meeting.”

Lin Xiuzhi hadn’t expected to be so unlucky. She had finally mustered the courage to find Lu Chen, only to discover he wasn’t home.

Not only that, but it was Meng Yinyin who answered the door!

It seemed Meng Yinyin really had become what the gossiping women had said this morning — she had truly entered the house!

How shameless! She hadn’t even married yet but was already living in someone else’s home!

Lin Xiuzhi felt disgusted, and her eyes inevitably carried some of that emotion.

Meng Yinyin wasn’t particularly skilled in many things, but she was quite sensitive to other people’s emotions. When she noticed Lin Xiuzhi’s disgusted glance, she froze for a moment.

What’s going on? Did Lin Xiuzhi just glare at me?

But she hadn’t done anything wrong.

Thinking that perhaps she had misunderstood, Meng Yinyin quickly tried to clarify again.

“Uh, he might not return until the afternoon. If you have something urgent, you can tell me, and I’ll let him know right away.”

Little did she know, these words sounded like a form of boasting in Lin Xiuzhi’s ears, as if Meng Yinyin was proudly declaring that she was Lu Chen’s legitimate partner and was the one who truly belonged with him!

The thought that Lin Xiuzhi’s position had been taken by Meng Yinyin filled her with jealousy.

If it weren’t for Meng Yinyin, she would be the one living here, being taken care of, without having to do any work, living like a young lady!

Thinking of this, Lin Xiuzhi had no patience left to deal with Meng Yinyin. She coldly replied.

“No need, I’ll wait for him to come back and find him then. After all, some things between us don’t need to be told to outsiders.”

After saying that, Lin Xiuzhi turned and left without a trace of the earlier pitiful expression.

Behind her, Meng Yinyin furrowed her brow, growing more upset the more she thought about it.

What kind of person is this?!

She had only wanted to help by delivering a message, but not only was her kindness rejected, but what Lin Xiuzhi had said also left her feeling extremely uncomfortable!

What did she mean by saying there was no need to tell others about her and Lu Chen’s business?

What kind of relationship do they have that can’t be made public?

Lin Xiuzhi’s words made Meng Yinyin think back to when Lu Chen had helped Lin Xiuzhi with work in the fields. At that time, there hadn’t been any relationship between her and Lu Chen, so she hadn’t said anything.

But now, Meng Yinyin felt she needed to clarify what kind of relationship Lin Xiuzhi and Lu Chen had!

Otherwise, if Lin Xiuzhi kept coming by like this, either she would be driven mad, or she would end up confronting both Lu Chen and Lin Xiuzhi. Hmph!

Because she had been angered by Lin Xiuzhi, Meng Yinyin didn’t eat much at lunch. Even though Lu Chen had prepared her favorite cold noodles earlier that morning, she barely touched them.

She was so full of anger, how could she eat?

However, no matter how angry she was, her biological clock couldn’t be ignored.

After eating, Meng Yinyin quickly felt sleepy and soon fell into bed.

This time, she had another strange dream.