Chapter 38: Moving Out, Confronted by Lu Jiangting

I remember from my dream, or rather, it happened in my past life; I heard about it after I went back.

But Lu Jiangting explained that Fang Qing was busy with her business, and his parents only helped her look after her child a few times; it wasn’t as bad as the rumors.

He said that people in the village were jealous of her marrying a good man and deliberately trying to ruin their relationship, telling her not to believe it.

At that time, she was pregnant, suffering from morning sickness and drowsiness, and had no energy to deal with that gossip; the matter was left unresolved. Unexpectedly, in this life, even though she and Lu Jiangting had a huge fight because of Fang Qing, Lu Jiangting still chose to have his parents help Fang Qing with her child.

Whatever, it’s fine; I respect and bless their relationship.

…

The landlord was a middle-aged woman; Lin Yuyao found time to sign the lease, paid twenty yuan, and received the keys.

Lin Yuyao estimated that Lu Jiangting would be back in a couple of days; tomorrow was her day off, so she planned to move tomorrow.

She didn’t have many belongings; a bicycle would be enough to carry everything.

The next day, Lin Yuyao got up early, first going to tell the landlord that she would be moving out.

The apartment was rented monthly; renting was not as complicated as in the future; if you didn’t pay for the next month, you could leave, and the landlord wouldn’t do anything.

Besides, she was moving out a few days in advance.

“Okay, then pack your things; you don’t need to come back, just return the key. I won’t go up; just make sure the windows and doors are closed.”

Fifth floor, her leg wasn’t good, she didn’t want to climb.

“Okay.”

Lin Yuyao changed the lock to the landlord’s; she took the new lock she bought, preparing to install it in her new apartment.

She packed her things, about to carry them downstairs, when a figure suddenly blocked the doorway.

Lin Yuyao looked up and her expression changed instantly.

Lu Jiangting, why was he back?

Wasn’t he supposed to be back in two days?

Lu Jiangting looked at her packed belongings with a puzzled expression; after a moment, his expression changed drastically.

“Yuyao, where are you going?”

I can’t avoid him.

Whatever.

It’s daytime; I’m not afraid of him.

“I’m leaving.”

“Where are you going? Are you going home?”

Let him think what he wants.

“It’s none of your business.”

“How is it, “not my business”? Didn’t I say I would apply for you to join the military? It’s just… I’ve been busy lately and haven’t had time.”

Lin Yuyao turned her head, “Whatever, I don’t care.”

Lu Jiangting didn’t believe her, staring at Lin Yuyao, “Yuyao, are you angry because I didn’t apply for you to join the military in time?”

“No, even if you applied, I wouldn’t go. Move aside, I’m leaving.”

Lu Jiangting took a deep breath as if enduring something, “I don’t believe you, you’re just saying this out of anger.”

Lin Yuyao looked at him and sneered, “Lu Jiangting, ever since I found out you lent money to Fang Qing, every word I’ve said to you hasn’t been out of anger. I don’t want to be with you anymore, I don’t want to join the military, I hate you, it’s all true, it’s all from the bottom of my heart. If you don’t believe me, let’s get a divorce now, and see if I’m just saying this out of anger.”

Lu Jiangting’s face was frighteningly ugly, his lips trembling with anger. She was worried that Lu Jiangting would lose his mind and force himself on her; after all, he was a superficial and lecherous man.

Her appearance was at its peak now; he hadn’t gotten her yet, what if he really did something?

It would be difficult to determine guilt if such a thing happened within a marriage.

She silently retreated, her hand reaching for the small bag hanging by the bed.

Inside was a powerful toy gun, maybe it would be useful?

Lu Jiangting watched her movements, his eyes full of hurt.

“Yuyao, what are you doing?”

Lin Yuyao gritted her teeth, “If you dare to touch me, I’ll fight you to the death.”

Lu Jiangting was stunned.

Why did she think he was going to attack her?

They had been together for so many years, they were the envy of everyone in the surrounding villages, how did it come to this?

Lu Jiangting took a deep breath and said softly, “Yuyao, am I so unforgivable?”

Lin Yuyao said fiercely, “Yes, you are unforgivable.”

“I… Yuyao, I’ve been trying to change for you, Fang Qing called me, and I tried my best to refuse because I was busy with work. I’ve been changing, can’t you see? Why do you have to leave? Why can’t we have a good life together?”

As he spoke, Lu Jiangting’s eyes turned red.

Fu Huayi said he had been working in a nearby city recently and was very busy.

It was clear that he was indeed busy, he had tanned a lot, lost weight, and his face was full of fatigue.

But… he was still lying.

Lin Yuyao smiled, “Your so-called refusal is that you’re not convenient to help her with her child, so you ask your parents to help her instead?”

Lu Jiangting was startled; she knew?

Lin Yuyao said, “Do you know what people in the village are saying? They say that today your parents can treat Fang Qing’s son as their grandson, tomorrow they can treat Fang Qing as their daughter-in-law. You’re paving the way for her to enter the family, and you’re doing a good job.”

These words pierced Lu Jiangting’s heart, leaving it full of holes, he didn’t know how to stop it, where to start.

Lu Jiangting panicked and…

He explained, “No, it’s that someone harassed Fang Qing, she was worried that Chen Chen would see it and have a bad influence, so she asked my parents to help with the child on the weekend. The gossips in the village can’t stand seeing us happy, don’t believe them.”

“Heh, Lu Jiangting, don’t fool yourself.”

“I’m not, I don’t have anything with Fang Qing. Yuyao, you know, I’m not stupid, why would I give up someone as good as you and go after Fang Qing? You’re misunderstanding me.”

“Enough, I don’t care if it’s a misunderstanding, I just want to divorce you.”

Lu Jiangting: …

“Yuyao, I’m sorry, I know I was wrong, I’m truly sorry, I…”

“Lu Jiangting.” Lin Yuyao interrupted him, “Since you know you’ve wronged me, why don’t you do a good deed, show some kindness, and divorce me?”

Lu Jiangting pursed his lips.

Even if he was unwilling to believe it, he had to admit that she was serious. She wasn’t using this to force him to ignore Fang Qing and her child. She truly didn’t want to be with him anymore, and her purpose in coming here was to get a divorce.

After all these years of love, he liked her so much, how could he be willing?

How could he be willing to lose her when he hadn’t gotten her yet?

Lu Jiangting felt his heartache, seeing her eyes turn red, he suddenly knelt.

Lin Yuyao was startled by his kneeling.

“What are you doing? Lu Jiangting, get up.”

Lu Jiangting looked at the floor with his head down, letting out a sorrowful laugh.

“I was wrong, forgive me, forgive me and I will get up.”

Lin Yuyao didn’t feel any sympathy, instead, she was annoyed and frightened by his actions.

She looked at him with anger, “Don’t think that you can get me to forgive you by kneeling, this action will only make me more determined to leave you. Today you dare to kneel and beg me to forgive you, tomorrow you’ll dare to kneel at the bank and rob money.”