Chapter 81

The next few days passed peacefully and happily.

Because Lu Ziqian was leaving, Lu Yunxiang and Ji Mingjing lived at the Ji family’s old house after their wedding.

They spent the next few days at the courtyard.

Accompanying Lu Ziqian.

Grandpa Ji and Grandma Ji had no objections.

They respected the young couple’s wishes.

Ji Kaikuo and Zhou Pianran were also busy people. They attended their son’s wedding and, seeing Ji Mingjing and Lu Yunxiang in love and harmony, they returned to their work with peace of mind.

As for the Xie family, they returned home two days after Lu Yunxiang’s wedding.

They took Xiaobao with them.

Xiaobao was reluctant to leave.

Lu Yunxiang told him that she would go find him soon.

Lu Yunxiang didn’t lie to him.

Xiaxi Village was in Dongshi, not far from Xiaobao’s home.

She would definitely go find Xiaobao.

Xiaobao was a very well-behaved child. He knew Lu Yunxiang wouldn’t lie to him, so he followed Xie Guichen and Ding Jingjing with teary eyes.

When Lu Ziqian left, Lu Yunxiang also saw him off with many bags and packages.

She prepared a lot of snacks for the journey.

She also made a lot of pickles, which were easy to preserve, for him to eat in Mobei.

Lu Yunxiang also asked him to stay in touch with Zhou Yiran and send them things whenever possible, so they could eat good food.

Zhou Yiran thought Lu Yunxiang was incredibly thoughtful.

To be honest, she and Lu Ziqian had both improved in spirit and energy thanks to Lu Yunxiang’s constant care.

They were full of life every day.

Lu Ziqian even said that living with his daughter made him feel refreshed.

This is the power of family.

Saying goodbye to Lu Ziqian and Zhou Yiran wasn’t as sad as they had imagined.

Parting is for a better reunion.

Next, she planned to return to Fengcheng.

*

Things had become chaotic in Fengcheng.

Zhang Qing’s violent temper could no longer be suppressed. These days, he would lose his temper and break things from time to time. The look in his eyes was no longer as peaceful as before.

His eyes were filled with venom.

Zhang Lin, who knew Zhang Qing’s nature best, was terrified every day.

She knew that this kind of life would never end.

So, when it came to going to the countryside, she secretly signed up.

Going to the countryside was terrifying.

But it was far more terrifying than facing Zhang Qing.

And she was not valued at home.

When the notice for going to the countryside came down, with her name on it, Zhang Qing didn’t care, and neither did Chen Chunping.

They even felt…

That her leaving was one less burden.

Zhang Lin lived each day cautiously, looking forward to the day she would go to the countryside.

She wanted to get away from this place of trouble.

One day, Zhang Qing came back drunk.

Zhang Lin and Zhang Qi had already gone to sleep.

Chen Chunping supported the drunken Zhang Qing, unable to help but complain.

“You should drink less. It’s okay if you lose your job. You need to be strong. With your abilities, you can find another job. If not, you can go work on a construction site, you can still survive.”

Chen Chunping had feelings for Zhang Qing.

Zhang Qing would also put on a facade.

Chen Chunping brought him a stable and enviable life, making everyone envious.

So he was very attentive to Chen Chunping.

This attentiveness made Chen Chunping feel a “strong” love.

Chen Chunping’s family favored sons over daughters, and she and Chen Qiuxia were always treated as appendages to their brother.

They grew up in a world of beatings and suppression.

Later, she met Lu Ziqian, and she used her tricks to make Lu Ziqian take responsibility for her.

It’s undeniable that she lived well after marrying Lu Ziqian.

Lu Ziqian’s salary was exceptionally high.

He was also very direct and simple, and he directly gave all his money to Chen Chunping.

With the money, Chen Chunping started looking forward to love.

Lu Ziqian was a workaholic. Sometimes he wouldn’t go home for days, and when he did, he wouldn’t be affectionate. He was either lost in thought or calculating something.

She felt completely invisible to him.

Over time, she found herself living off his high salary like a widow.

Gradually, she became unhappy.

People, once their lives become comfortable, start seeking fulfillment in their inner world.

Later, she divorced Lu Ziqian.

A selfish person like her wouldn’t love a daughter like Lu Yunxiang.

The reason she kept Lu Yunxiang was to control Lu Ziqian, to secure his salary.

She herself was a product of a society that valued sons over daughters.

Her daughter was the same.

So she never cared for Lu Yunxiang, and it didn’t matter to her how badly she was doing.

All she wanted was Lu Ziqian’s money.

Later, through Chen Qiuxia’s introduction, she met Zhang Qing.

Zhang Qing was charming, eloquent, and good at flattery.

He made her feel deeply loved.

So she married him.

For over ten years after their marriage, they lived in harmony.

Zhang Qing was very protective of her.

Their life was blissful.

If it hadn’t been for Lu Yunxiang’s mischief, she could have lived happily ever after.

Now, their life is a mess, and Zhang Qing’s misfortune is all thanks to that wretched girl, Lu Yunxiang!

Chen Chunping helped him to bed and continued to rant.

“You are the head of the family, Zhang Qi and I depend on you. You need to get back on your feet and find a job.”

Zhang Qing, who was naturally violent, had been suppressing his anger.

Today, he finally snapped.

Because today was the day Lu Ziqian usually sent his monthly remittance.

Lu Ziqian hadn’t sent any money.

This meant Chen Chunping had lost her source of income!

That’s why he drank so much today.

Coming home and hearing Chen Chunping’s nagging, all his pent-up emotions exploded.

With a twisted face, he grabbed Chen Chunping’s hair, pushed her onto the bed, and punched her hard in the forehead.

“You stinking bitch! Now you’re complaining about me? You want me to go work construction? Why don’t you go die? It’s all because of you and your wretched daughter that I’m in this mess! I’m so unlucky to have married you!”

Chen Chunping was dazed by Zhang Qing’s punch.

Her head was buzzing.

She couldn’t react for a long time.

Then, Zhang Qing kept punching her. She whimpered helplessly, cried, and begged for mercy.

But her voice was weak. In the room, there were only two children, Zhang Lin and Zhang Qi.

Zhang Lin trembled, hugging Zhang Qi and covering his ears.

She ignored Chen Chunping’s cries for help and whimpers.

She couldn’t intervene.

People are selfish.

If Zhang Qing beat Chen Chunping, he wouldn’t beat her.

Zhang Qing was right.

It was all because she raised a wretched daughter, Lu Yunxiang.

It was all her fault.

She deserved to be beaten.

*

Chen Chunping woke up the next day feeling dizzy.

She tried to get out of bed, but her head felt heavy and foreign.

She groaned.

“It hurts.”

“Chunping!”

Zhang Qing’s voice came urgently.

Hearing his voice, Chen Chunping instinctively felt a shiver of fear.

She wanted to hide, to resist.

Last night was terrifying.

Zhang Qing had beaten her!

He had beaten her to death!

She thought she was going to die.

“Thump!”

Zhang Qing knelt down.

Then, he started slap Ping himself repeatedly.

“I’m not a human, I’m a beast. I was drunk. Chunping, I’m sorry!”