Chapter 43

Wu Tong

Wu Tong was hiding in the house, lazily enjoying a large plate of eggs.

Her brother was getting married, and the wedding was so miserably low-key; she didn’t want to go out and embarrass herself!

When she heard that familiar voice from outside, Wu Tong instantly shuddered, and the egg in her hand dropped.

All the guests turned to look.

A man in a floral shirt shouted loudly, “Wu Tong, you b**ch! Only now do I find out that you’ve been hooking up with three men at the same time! Give me back my money!”

Another man in a checkered shirt was also furious: “Wu Tong! You said we’d part on good terms, but you took my money and are out there drinking and playing with other men? Come out here and explain yourself!”

The man with a buzzcut was the most agitated and rushed into Wu’s house, looking for Wu Tong everywhere!

“You filthy thing! I divorced for you, and now you want to break up with me because you think I’m beneath you? So you’ve got other men on the side, huh!”

These three men were the ones Wu Tong had been involved with in the past. Today, they received a letter revealing that Wu Tong had been playing all three of them at the same time!

They were all furious and rushed over immediately.

Coincidentally, Wu Tong’s attire today served as evidence!

The headpiece, the dress, and the shoes were all bought for her by these three men!

Wu Guohua, hearing the disgusting accusations, immediately rushed outside. “What are you doing?!”

The three men exchanged glances. Seeing the uniform on Wu Guohua, they didn’t dare to be too arrogant, but they were in the right!

The man in the floral shirt lazily said, “Ask Wu Tong yourself! Ask her what’s going on!”

Wu Guohua quickly called for Wu Tong, but Wu Tong didn’t dare come out.

“I’m not coming out! I don’t know them!”

But who knew the three men had brought out love letters!

Identical love letters, three copies that Wu Tong had written and given to the three men…

Now Wu Guohua didn’t know what to say.

The three men were furious, and all of them wanted to rush inside and confront Wu Tong!

Wu Guohua could only block them, but during the tugging and pulling, a fight broke out!

“Fuck you! You think you’re in the right for scamming money?! This bitch has to pay up today!”

“It’s you who owe money! If you take this to the police, we’re not afraid! Brothers, let’s go!”

Even though Wu Guohua was skilled, taking on three men at once was still a struggle.

Especially on such an important day as today!

Soon, chairs were flying, the banquet tables were overturned, and the whole yard was filled with screams. The few guests who were already there were scared and fled.

Wu’s mother, leaning on a cane, stumbled to the door. “This is a sin! A sin! Stop, stop!”

Xia Yuying didn’t care about the dowry issue anymore; today was her wedding day! How could it end up like this?

It was all Wu Tong’s fault, that shameless thing!

She rushed over and grabbed Wu Tong. “You caused all this yourself, now deal with it! Why are you hiding in the house?”

Wu Guohua was still fighting with Wu Tong’s three lovers, and Wu’s mother got angry. “Wu Tong, if anything happens to your brother today, I’ll make you pay with your life!”

Hearing her mother’s words, Wu Tong, afraid she might lose all support, quickly grabbed a small stool and threw it!

By coincidence, as Wu Guohua turned around, the stool hit him directly on the head!

Bang!

Blood poured out!

“Son!! Ah!!”

“Guohua!!”

Wu Guohua collapsed to the ground.

Wu’s mother was also terrified and collapsed.

Seeing that Wu Guohua had been hurt, the three men immediately waved their hands. “This wasn’t us! It was Wu Tong who hit him! We’re not holding you responsible for what happened before!”

Saying that, the three men quickly ran away.

Xia Yuying was horrified and rushed over to Wu Guohua, checking him. “Guohua! How are you? Blood! So much blood!”

Although she was furious about the dowry issue, now that they were married, Wu Guohua’s future salary would be hers, and she didn’t want to be a widow!

Wu’s mother was frantic. “Have you lost your mind?! Guohua has a head injury, take him to the hospital!”

Those words were harsh, and Xia Yuying’s heart sank, but she didn’t have time to care. She quickly found someone to take Wu Guohua to the hospital.

When Xiao Zhou arrived to take pictures, he found the Wu family rushing to the hospital in a hurry.

The yard was a mess, blood everywhere, and broken dishes scattered all over the place.

There were people crying and shouting…

He frowned. Wasn’t this a wedding? How did it end up like this?

On the other side, Lieutenant Lu’s wedding was full of joy, but here, it was like a battlefield!

That day, Wu Guohua underwent emergency surgery in the hospital. Though he was not in life-threatening danger, he would need to stay in the hospital for a few days.

The chaotic wedding at the Wu family had spread throughout the village.

Naturally, everyone couldn’t help but compare the Wu family’s wedding with the Yu family’s.

Someone shook their head: “Wu Guohua was once engaged to Yu Li. The breakup was ugly, and Wu Guohua’s mother treated Yu Li terribly. Yu Li broke off the engagement and ended up marrying so well! The Wu family truly got their comeuppance!”

“People should never be too sinister, or disaster will strike one day.”

While Wu Guohua was in the hospital, Yu Li and Lu Guanshan were preparing to leave.

The car was still useful, so they couldn’t wait any longer.

After Yu Li packed the clothes she needed, she didn’t expect her family to pack so many things!

Her second brother had grabbed six chickens from his orchard, and the car couldn’t fit them all!

Not to mention the homemade vermicelli, pressed rapeseed oil, dried beans, chili sauce, peanuts, and millet, along with a hundred eggs that her mother had gone door to door to buy.

Yu Li pleaded with a dry mouth: “Mom! I really can’t carry so much!”

But Chen Ailan kept packing: “Wu Guohua is in the hospital, so he won’t be able to go with you. You three can squeeze in, it’ll fit!”

Finally, Lu Guanshan spoke up: “Mom, the weather is hot, and if we bring all this food, it will be a waste if we can’t eat it. The army has a canteen, and they might not have the chance to cook much. We appreciate your kindness, but with limited resources, we can’t waste it like this.”

Chen Ailan thought for a moment and nodded: “Alright, alright, we won’t bring so much!”

After much hesitation, she reluctantly took some of the items out.

Yu Li smiled, though her heart had already begun to ache.

She also left things behind at home.

She left fifty yuan under her mother’s pillow and bought a few packs of cigarettes for her father, placing them under his pillow.

She left a few business books in her older brother’s room, while for her second brother and sister-in-law, she left two pairs of carved silver bracelets—one pair for Shiliu, the other for the unborn second child. She also left two cans of milk powder for her sister-in-law’s health.

For her second brother, she gave a rare gift—she secretly transplanted a few pear trees from the pear orchard. When they bore fruit, her second brother would surely be happy!

The car was about to start.

Looking at the eager and hopeful expressions of her family, she couldn’t say goodbye.

Lu Guanshan couldn’t speak either.

He knew he was putting Yu Li in a difficult position, making her leave her parents and follow him to a remote posting.

Xiao Zhou laughed and said, “Lieutenant Lu! It’s time for us to go, or we’ll be late.”

Yu Li’s heart skipped a beat, and her family’s expressions instantly grew serious.

Lu Guanshan walked over and took Yu Jiefang’s hand: “Dad, Mom, I’m taking Li Zi with me. Please take care of yourselves. If there’s a chance, we’ll come back to visit you!”

Yu Jiefang quickly said: “Alright, alright, you two take care of each other. If there’s anything wrong with Li Zi, be more patient with her!”

Chen Ailan carelessly said: “Go, go, I still have work to do.”

Shiliu was still holding onto Yu Li’s leg, while Wang Xinghua held back her tears and tried to persuade Shiliu to let go of her aunt.

Yu Li suppressed the sadness: “Mom, Dad, older brother, second brother, second sister-in-law, Shiliu, I’m leaving now. Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of myself!”

Lu Guanshan opened the car door, and Yu Li put one foot in.

Suddenly, Chen Ailan rushed over and shoved a bag of boiled eggs into her arms: “I forgot to give this to you!”

She whispered quickly in her ear: “If you feel wronged, just call, and I’ll bring your brother to pick you up right away!”

Having said that, the hardworking middle-aged woman turned and hurried back into the house, never to come out again.

She couldn’t bear to stay another second, afraid she might cry aloud.

In that moment, Yu Li’s eyes stung, and she quickly got into the car.

She didn’t want her family to see her tears!

The car slowly started.

In the rearview mirror, her family was silently wiping away tears. Yu Li sat in the car, and finally, she couldn’t hold it in anymore and cried out loud.

Lu Guanshan looked on with a heavy heart, but could only gently hold her.

He comforted her for a long time, promising that he would try to come back every six months. Only then did Yu Li’s mood settle.

She opened the cloth bag with the boiled eggs, but when she looked inside, she froze!

It wasn’t eggs at all! There were other things inside!