Chapter 32: Must Get Out of the Lu Family

The people watching in the apartment building were shocked by what had just happened. They knew Xie Yunshu was a tough girl, but no one expected she was really that fierce!

That was the Lu family’s daughter, Dr. Lu’s own sister! After this beating, there was really no chance between her and Lu Zhixing anymore…

But then again, Lu Xueting did deserve a good beating. Li Fenlan’s life in their apartment building was so hard! Whether or not Xie Yunshu wanted a divorce from Lu Zhixing, she should at least call Li Fenlan “Auntie,” right?

Such disrespect, no manners, and still claiming to be a daughter of the Lu family! Tch, acting like they look down on people here — she deserved to be hit! Xie Yunshu married Lu Zhixing for over a year, what advantage did she get? Now she was still working hard selling boxed meals!

Don’t mention the money Lu Zhixing owed Xie Yunshu, even if he didn’t owe money, what he did with that broken TV — so what?

The most important thing was, at night they still had to watch “Journey to the West” at Yunshu’s home. Tang Sanzang was almost done retrieving the scriptures. How could they watch the TV without it? The color TV was way better than the black-and-white one!

Aunt Zhao was the first to speak, pulling Li Fenlan into the house: “Don’t bother with that ill-mannered little bitch. She’s supposed to be a college student? I think she must’ve stuffed her head with books to become such a pain! Yunshu, you’re still too soft. If it were me, Aunt Zhao, I’d slap her till she’s looking for her teeth on the ground!”

Xie Yunshu believed this for sure — after all, Aunt Zhao came every day to help her steam buns. Kneading over ten jin of dough definitely took some strength.

Zhang’s wife rolled her eyes and sneered mockingly: “Can’t even curse properly. When she was a kid, she used to watch TV at my house every day!”

She was a local from Haicheng, originally from Sichuan-Chongqing area. She was fierce when cursing. Xie Yunshu remembered seeing Aunt Zhang argue with three women in the opposite alley, making them all cry — her words were sharp!

Xie Yunshu quickly begged: “Aunt Zhao, Aunt Zhang, I’m still young. I’ll definitely learn from you in the future!”

Li Fenlan felt worried inside but also couldn’t help smiling bitterly: “Why don’t you learn some good things instead?”

Though it sounded like a scolding, it was full of concern.

Her daughter, this sister-in-law, she used to think was just a bit thick-headed, but didn’t expect her to be so stubborn and unreasonable! And since she’d been married before, she knew if a man’s family dares to bully and shout at you, it only means the man doesn’t treat you well either!

If Lu Zhixing truly loved his daughter, he wouldn’t be blind or stupid not to know! Could he really not see how his family treated Yunshu? Or maybe he saw but pretended not to, letting his daughter suffer to benefit the family.

A man’s attitude basically sets how his family treats you. At this moment, she knew her daughter was suffering more behind her back, shedding more tears.

Xie Yunshu had hit someone, feeling a release of anger inside, and was in a better mood.

She didn’t know how the version of herself in her dream acted — how could she see Lu Zhixing locking her in a psychiatric ward as her shame? That was Lu family’s shame. She was the victim!

Why should she punish herself for someone else’s mistakes?

Probably Lu Zhixing counted on her being reluctant to treat him badly, so he lightly said it was just a few days to cool off. The version of herself in the dream was tormented by this “love” nearly to madness, never thinking this was the Lu family’s leverage — her weapon to turn things around!

Those in power care more about reputation and fear losing status.

Wasn’t Lu Zhixing the most famous surgeon in Haicheng? Wasn’t the Lu family known for their face and prestige? Just look at how they handled Zhou Jingyue’s matter! They were the only ones who slapped themselves with labels like “grateful” and “righteous,” while the one sacrificed was her…

She was locked in the mental hospital, with medical records, misdiagnosis certificates, and even Lu Zhixing’s signature on them.

She kept all these documents, made copies, stored them well. So today, when she dared to hit Lu Xueting, she had the grounds to make a fuss! She’s barefoot and not afraid of those wearing shoes. As long as the Lu family still cared about their face, the shame was not hers!

If Lu Zhixing continued refusing to sign the divorce papers, she’d sue him in court! Although she never went to college — she dropped out in 10th grade to take over the family business — over the years Xie Yunshu never stopped studying. While preparing for divorce, she read the marriage law.

Lu Xueting ran home with her head down, only looking at Cheng Yuxiang before breaking down crying: “Mom…”

Cheng Yuxiang was at home tidying up her few pieces of jewelry. Although the Lu family had ways to make money, the higher-ups were cracking down now, so she didn’t dare show off. These valuable things rarely got worn, just waiting for Old Lu to retire so she could flaunt them herself!

Suddenly a blockhead rushed in, scaring her so much she dropped her gold bracelet: “Xueting?!”

Lu Xueting had lost face today and was badly beaten; Xie Yunshu hadn’t held back at all. Her whole face was burning and aching! Her stomach hurt, her head hurt — her whole body ached!

“Mom, it was Xie Yunshu! She hit me!”

Lu Xueting cried breathlessly, holding up her swollen red face, her eyes swollen too: “She moved my brother’s color TV to that broken apartment building. When I argued with her, she started hitting me! And her mother cursed me too! They were all watching me like I was a joke!”

She had completely forgotten Xie Yunshu’s warning and only wanted her family to get back at her, preferably beating Xie Yunshu up badly, arresting their whole family, locking them all in jail!

Cheng Yuxiang’s face immediately turned very ugly. She looked at Lu Xueting with trembling anger: “What is Xie Yunshu trying to do? I think she really doesn’t want to live here anymore! I’ll find your brother and see how he’s going to protect this woman!”

Lu Xueting gritted her teeth, face still hurting as she spoke: “Mom, I want their whole family locked up! She dared to hit me, I won’t let her go!”

“Xueting, Mom won’t let you get hit again! Wait until your brother divorces her — I’ll deal with them! A broken-down apartment building family, how dare they stand up to our Lu family!” Cheng Yuxiang was a true official’s wife outside. Although Old Lu hadn’t risen high yet, this was already a set fact. Wherever she went, people fawned and flattered her.

So she had long disliked Xie Yunshu, wanting to replace this useless daughter-in-law. Zhou Jingyue’s appearance was a chance — she hoped to force Xie Yunshu to initiate the divorce herself! Unfortunately, Zhixing was unwilling. But now that Xie Yunshu dared to hit Xueting, this woman must get out of the Lu family!