“Yuanyuan, you're foolish! How could you date a married man? Do you know what will happen if this gets out?” Liu Ruzhi said, heartbroken. “That Wen Zhuqing, I won't let him off.”
“Mom and Dad, you misunderstood,” Liu Yuan hurriedly explained.
“Older Brother Wen saved my life, and he was forced to marry that woman…” Afraid her parents would misunderstand Wen Zhuqing, Liu Yuan quickly explained the whole story.
Liu Ruzhi didn't immediately refute her, but asked, “Then what do you want Mom and Dad to do?”
“Have them divorce, and agree to you being with Wen Zhuqing?”
Liu Yuan was silent, her head bowed. That's exactly what she wanted.
After a while, she clenched her fists, mustering her courage. “Mom and Dad, please let me be with Older Brother Wen.”
“Please help Older Brother Wen. He's a good man, he shouldn't be treated like this.”
“I, I'll kneel down for you.”
As she spoke, Liu Yuan was about to kneel.
But before she could kneel, Du Juan forcibly supported her.
“Yuanyuan, you're breaking your parents' hearts.”
“Do you know that Older Brother Wen, the good man you speak of, deliberately approached you? He was just using you.”
Liu Yuan was stunned.
Then Liu Ruzhi took out a letter and handed it to Liu Yuan. “Read this yourself. I received it today.”
Liu Yuan hesitantly took it. After reading it, she was dumbfounded.
“No, it's impossible. Older Brother Wen isn't that kind of person…” Liu Yuan thought the letter's contents were absurd.
The letter said that the life-saving grace was actually a deliberate scheme by Wen Zhuqing.
And that he was forced, when in fact, Wen Zhuqing was caught in bed with another woman.
He had long been eyeing Liu Yuan, because of her parents, Liu Ruzhi and Du Juan, and their ability to help him get rid of Bao Shanyan.
“Yuanyuan, let's disregard other things for now, but the life-saving grace was fake. Your father has investigated it. Wen Zhuqing and his associates conspired against you.”
“Yuanyuan, don't you believe your father?”
“If you don't believe it, Dad can take you to meet those people and have them say it again.”
“Yuanyuan, Mom and Dad aren't against you dating, but we don't want you to be used.”
Du Juan also stepped forward, holding her daughter's hand. “Yes, Yuanyuan, you're Mom and Dad's only daughter. You know how much we care for you.”
“In this life, we only want your happiness.”
Liu Yuan saw the tears on her mother's face. She already had her decision and answer in her heart.
Liu Yuan was still clear-headed. Although she liked Wen Zhuqing, she trusted her parents, who had protected her since childhood, even more.
So she believed her parents wouldn't deceive her.
And Wen Zhuqing really deceived her? Everything was just to use her?
If that's the case…
Thinking of yesterday, Liu Yuan broke out in a cold sweat.
If it weren't for that noise, if things had continued, if she had given herself to Wen Zhuqing, what would have happened?
Then she would have truly been coerced by Wen Zhuqing, truly having an affair with a married man.
Her parents would have covered for her, even fulfilling her wish.
Her parents, who had lived honest lives, would have been implicated because of their unfilial daughter…
Even if she and Wen Zhuqing had married as she wished, what would their life be like afterward?
He was a cunning man, and she, Liu Yuan knew, was not clever.
Perhaps she would be sold by Wen Zhuqing and would even count the money for him.
Or even a worse outcome.
At this thought, Liu Yuan felt a chill, and her mind cleared.
“Mom and Dad, I, I was wrong.”
“What should I do?”
Seeing their daughter finally come to her senses and realize the seriousness of the situation, Liu Ruzhi and Du Juan were relieved.
Du Juan hurriedly called her daughter into the room and asked if she and Wen Zhuqing had gone further.
Liu Yuan immediately understood her mother's meaning.
At this point, she didn't care about shame and told her about yesterday.
Du Juan was startled. So close, so close.
Thankfully, thankfully it didn't happen.
When they came out, Du Juan nodded to Liu Ruzhi, who was anxiously waiting. Upon understanding his wife's meaning, he breathed a sigh of relief.
“Yuanyuan, from today on, consider yourself a stranger to Wen Zhuqing.”
“Mom and Dad will handle his affairs.”
Liu Yuan pursed her lips and nodded.
Du Juan comforted Liu Yuan for a while before she returned to her room.
Du Juan and Liu Ruzhi returned to their room. As the couple looked at each other, a fierce glint flashed in their eyes.
Wen Zhuqing dared to scheme against them, against their daughter. They wouldn't let him off.
“I’ve had people continue to track Wen Zhuqing. As soon as we find an opportunity, I will give him a severe lesson,” Liu Ruzhi said indifferently.
“Okay, I’ll leave it to you. If you need my help, just let me know.”
With just one opportunity, they would definitely strike back at the audacious Wen Zhuqing.
And they didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon.
At this time, Huaihua Village.
Today seemed to be another ordinary day. Those who should be working were working, those who should be going to work were going to work, and those who should be doing housework were doing housework.
At that moment, someone suddenly ran and shouted.
“It’s not good, it’s not good, someone from the Committee is here.”
“Oh my god, why are these people coming to our Huaihua Village?”
“Look, aren’t they heading towards the Village Chief’s house?”
“Quick, let’s go and see.”
Thus, the villagers stopped working and rushed towards Gu Family Home.
At the Bao Family, Bao Shanyan also went when she heard the commotion.
Wen Zhuqing, who was feeding chickens, smiled slightly when he heard the commotion outside.
Finally, they’ve arrived.
Since they've come, let's kill two birds with one stone.
Wen Zhuqing turned back into the house, opened the package, and took out the powdered medicine.
After putting it on his person, Wen Zhuqing left the Bao Family.
Leaving the Bao Family, he looked up at the sky. On such a good day, it wouldn't be right without some bloodshed.
With that thought, he headed towards the direction of the crowd, towards the Gu Family Home.
At this time, the Gu Family Home was surrounded by people, with the Committee members at the entrance.
“Gu Chunsheng, we received a report that your family is hiding forbidden books. We are going to search your house now.”
Gu Chunsheng was Father Gu’s name.
Father Gu, along with Gu Yun Nan, Gu Yunzhou, and others, confronted them. “Impossible! I, Gu Chunsheng, would never do such a thing. Who reported this? Let them come out and confront me.”
“We received an anonymous report. We’ll know if there are any forbidden books once we search.”
“We’re going to search, so stop wasting our time. Are you trying to get yourself arrested?”
“I dare not! My brother-in-law is a regimental-level cadre in the military region! You dare?!” At this time, Gu Yunzhou stepped forward, showing no fear.
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