Chapter 31

Ye Changyuan went home and directly called Ye Jianguo, Ye Jianye and his wife, and Ye Changjun over.

If it weren’t for the elderly and children at home to take care of, Ye Changqing and his wife would have come too.

Along the way, everyone was already angry.

When they saw Ye Lian and her daughters, they were even more furious.

Li Guilan hugged her daughter. “Lian’er, why didn’t you tell your family if you were having a hard time?”

Ye Lian also cried. “Mom, I’m fine.”

Li Guilan checked Ye Lian’s arm and saw the bruises. Her heart ached. “How can you be fine? Do Qian Fu and his mother always beat you?”

Ye Lian: “Mom…”

After the mother and daughter hugged each other and cried, the family began discussing Ye Lian’s divorce.

Ye Changjun frowned. “Qian Fu’s demands are too outrageous.”

Ye Jianguo snorted. “Now it’s the Qian family who has wronged our child. Even if they get a divorce, they can’t take advantage of us.”

Miao Cuifang was more worried. “I’m afraid the Qian family will keep pestering her and refuse to get a divorce.”

Ye Changyuan: “Then let Big Sister stay at home. The Qian family won’t be able to take her back.”

Ye Changjun: “I have a friend in Qianjiatun Village. I’ll go and find out about the Qian Fu family’s situation. There must be a way to get a divorce.”

Miao Cuifang also said, “Lian’er, let’s go back to Baishi Village tomorrow. Don’t rush the divorce. Don’t go back to the Qian family. Let’s see who’s in a hurry.”

Ye Jianguo: “Even if you stay at home for the rest of your life, we can still support you.”

Ye Lian choked back a sob. “Thank you, Second Uncle and Second Aunt.”

…

Ye Changjun’s inquiries were quick. Qian Fu was quite famous in Qianjiatun, but not for good reasons.

His friend said that Qian Fu not only gambled with a group of people, but he was also entangled with a young widow in the village.

He usually didn’t work hard and just hung out with the village hooligans.

When he ran out of money, he would steal small things. He was simply a bad person.

Ye Xiaoxiao touched her chin, thinking of something.

She pulled Ye Changsheng’s arm and whispered a few ideas to him.

Ye Changsheng: “Qian Fu is a jerk, but he’s not stupid. Even if the police catch him gambling, they can’t sentence him. At most, they’ll confiscate his gambling money and detain him in the detention center for a few days.”

Ye Xiaoxiao: “What if it gets bigger?”

The strictest crackdown on gambling was during the twelfth lunar month and the first lunar month. Qian Fu played small games because he had no money. If he had money, he would go to bigger casinos.

Moreover, Qian Fu didn’t want to get a divorce now because he wanted to hold Ye Lian hostage, like a time bomb.

Ye Xiaoxiao hoped that Ye Lian could get rid of the scumbag and start a new life.

Ye Changsheng pondered, every village had a few places where gamblers gathered. If they reported it to the police, the police would definitely come and investigate.

But they couldn’t give those people a serious blow.

To make things bigger, there would have to be some more serious incidents, such as assaulting the police or gambling with a large amount of money.

Ye Xiaoxiao asked again, “Who is Qian Fu’s lover?”

Ye Changjun: “That widow is young. Her husband died, and she hangs out with a few men in the village. She might not even like Qian Fu. They’re just playing around.”

Ye Xiaoxiao blinked. She had an idea.

Since it was just a fleeting affair, they could use the widow.

Ye Xiaoxiao discussed it with her brothers, but they didn’t tell their elders for now.

Because their elders were too upright. If they knew, they would definitely stop them.

Ye Changjun asked his friend to help.

Soon, Qian Fu discovered that his luck had been good lately. He always won money at the card table.

He took the five yuan he had just won and went to the widow’s house. He pretended to be generous and said, “Get two taels of liquor with this money.”

Juanzi glared at him. “Qian Fu, you think I’m your old woman. Who do you think you are, ordering me around?”

Qian Fu immediately smiled and leaned in. “Juan’er, I’m sorry. Look, I won money today. It’s all for you.”

Juanzi’s face softened, and she took the money. “I heard that your old woman went back to her parents’ house. When are you going to make her leave?”

Qian Fu: “Juan’er, as long as you give me a son, I’ll divorce her immediately.”

Qian Fu wasn’t stupid. If he got a divorce, wouldn’t there be no one to serve him and his mom at home?

That would be a losing proposition.

“You said it.” Juanzi pulled Qian Fu’s hand and placed it on her stomach. “I’m pregnant.”

This time, it was Qian Fu’s turn to be stunned.

“Pregnant… what are you pregnant with?”

Juanzi poked his head. “You’re stupid. Of course I’m pregnant with a child. I’ve been to the hospital. The doctor said it’s a boy. If you don’t want it, I’ll get rid of it now.”

Qian Fu was stunned by this sudden good news.

“Juan’er, I want it. I dream of having a child.”

Juanzi pushed him away. “I’m telling you, if you don’t marry me, I won’t keep this child. So quickly divorce your old woman.”

Qian Fu hesitated. “I want to, darling. But don’t I need to get money from that old hag?”

Juanzi: “Are you stupid? Do you think they have money in that poor mountain village? I see you’re dragging your feet. You wouldn’t be reluctant to leave your wife and two children, would you?”

Qian Fu hugged her. “How could I? If I have a son, a hundred daughters wouldn’t compare.”

Juanzi pushed Qian Fu away. “Go ahead and leave. When you’re divorced, come see me again.”

“Okay… okay?”

Qian Fu was kicked out by the widow, but his heart was pounding with excitement.

He, Qian Fu, was going to have a son!

Hahaha… he was going to have a son.

Qian Fu immediately went home and told his mother about it.

Bao Xueqin stopped pretending to be sick and sat up. “Is that widow really pregnant? Are you sure it’s yours? Don’t throw away the watermelon to pick up the sesame seeds. Ye Lian might not be able to have a son, but at least she’s hardworking.”

Qian Fu: “Mom, can you wish me well? I’m telling you, since those two money-losing goods and that broom star left, my luck has been good. I even won five yuan today.”

Bao Xueqin’s eyes lit up. “Really? Where’s the money?”

Qian Fu: “I gave it to Juan’er.”

Bao Xueqin patted Qian Fu’s shoulder. “You’re such a coward. You gave the money to that little vixen.”

Qian Fu: “You don’t know anything. Juan’er might be a widow, but she’s got money. Her dead husband’s family was rich. And when I marry her, all that money will be mine.”

Bao Xueqin calmed down too. The widow did live a comfortable life.

“Then hurry up. Get a divorce from Ye Lian as soon as possible and marry that widow. It’s time for me to hold a grandson. That will be a worthy tribute to your dead father.”

Qian Fu: “I’ll go find Ye Lian and her daughters tomorrow.”

…

Knowing that he was going to have a son and urged by Juanzi, Qian Fu quickly became impatient and went to the Miao family again.

“Ye Lian, come out!”

He shouted at the door, not daring to go in easily, afraid of getting beaten up again.