Chapter 92 What incredible luck!
Chapter 92 What incredible luck!
The atmosphere in Tian Zhongqing's house is like a stagnant pool, yet there are undercurrents beneath.
The courtyard was eerily quiet, so quiet it was almost suffocating.
Wang Xiuying's face was cold, and her eyes held a heavy sense of sorrow and anger.
Whether it was Tian Zhongqing, Wang Yulan, or Tian Zhigao who spoke to her, she would only give them a disdainful glance or simply ignore them.
Tian Zhigao remained silent beside her, but his gaze inadvertently fell on Guo Xiuyun.
Guo Xiuyun was hanging clothes to dry at the moment, occasionally exchanging glances with Tian Zhigao.
Since her downfall, she has been doing everything at home... she has been suffering terribly.
Tian Zhicheng locks himself in his room all day, seemingly engrossed in his studies, but in reality, he is full of frustration.
Holding a calligraphy brush in his hand, he stared blankly at the paper.
Any sound from outside disturbed him.
His mind was constantly swirling with all sorts of chaotic thoughts...
Tian Zhongqing knew everything perfectly well, but pretended to be idle every day.
Especially when he saw Tian Zhigao and Guo Xiuyun's eyes meet, he felt a tightness in his chest.
He wanted to reprimand them, but felt that family scandals should not be aired in public, so he could only hold back.
The Tian family, seemingly sturdy and peaceful, is actually... on the verge of collapse.
Wang Xiuying went to the kitchen to fry an egg and was carrying it towards the main room.
Then they saw Tian Zhigao appear beside Guo Xiuyun at some point, and the two were talking in hushed tones.
Guo Xiuyun was carrying a freshly washed shirt, smiling shyly.
Tian Zhigao's eyes, on the other hand, held an ambiguous and lewd expression.
This scene pierced Wang Xiuying's eyes like needles, and a surge of anger rose in her chest. She smashed the plate in her hand on the ground.
She strode forward and screamed, "Guo Xiuyun! You slut, how dare you seduce my man right in front of me!!"
Guo Xiuyun was taken aback, quickly took a step back, and stammered, "Sister-in-law, I... I didn't..."
However, her shy and timid demeanor did not quell Wang Xiuying's anger; instead, it caused her to completely lose control.
"You still dare to pretend! Today I'm going to tear that filthy mouth of yours apart!" Wang Xiuying shouted, reaching out to grab Guo Xiuyun's hair.
Guo Xiuyun screamed and tried to dodge, but Wang Xiuying grabbed her hair and dragged her to the ground.
The excruciating pain in her scalp made Guo Xiuyun cry out, "Wang Xiuying, let go!"
Wang Xiuying wouldn't listen, and pressed Guo Xiuyun to the ground, yelling, "You shameless slut, of all people to seduce, you had to seduce your own uncle, you bitch!"
Tian Zhigao only then came to his senses and hurriedly pulled Wang Xiuying away, "Xiuying, what are you doing? Stop it!"
However, as soon as he got closer, Wang Xiuying's anger intensified. She shook off his hand and roared, "Tian Zhigao, you're even more shameless! You slept with your own brother's wife and had two bastard children. How can you face me? How can you face your third brother?"
Tian Zhongqing ran out of the house and saw the chaotic scene before him; his face immediately turned ashen.
He pounded on the doorframe angrily and shouted, "Stop it, all of you! Stop it!!"
Wang Xiuying reluctantly shook off her hand, and Guo Xiuyun collapsed to the ground in a disheveled state, her hair disheveled, her clothes tattered, her eyes filled with tears, but she dared not utter a single word.
Tian Zhigao was heartbroken and wanted to help, but he didn't dare.
Tian Zhongqing looked coldly at Wang Xiuying and Guo Xiuyun, his voice low and menacing, "If anyone causes trouble and disrupts Zhicheng's studies, I'll give her a letter of divorce!"
Wang Yulan came out and said, "Xiuying, come in with me."
Wang Xiuying followed him angrily.
Wang Yulan held Wang Xiuying's hand and said earnestly, "Xiuying, just bear with it."
"You are Zhigao's first wife, and Guo Xiuyun and Zhigao are having an affair!"
"If we wait another year or so, Zhicheng will pass the imperial examination and become a Juren, and then Guo Xiuyun will be divorced."
"You are the rightful first wife of the Tian family."
Wang Yulan is Wang Xiuying's distant aunt.
Wang Xiuying muttered, "I can tolerate it, but... Guo Xiuyun is too shameless, she keeps winking at Zhigao."
"I'm wondering if she's thinking of... getting dumped by Zhicheng and then getting together with Zhigao?"
“No way!” Wang Yulan retorted immediately.
But that's not what she really thought.
Guo Xiuyun did give birth to two sons for Zhigao, and for the sake of Jingming and Jingan... Guo Xiuyun should be properly settled.
But for now, we need to calm Wang Xiuying down and prevent today's incident from happening again.
When Tian Bonian arrived, the drama at Tian Zhongqing's house had already come to an end.
"Zhongqing".
Tian Zhongqing looked up impatiently, "Big brother."
"Zhongqing, I have something to tell you." Tian Bonian was already used to Tian Zhongqing's attitude.
"What is it? Why do you have to come all this way, brother?" Tian Zhongqing slowly walked to the courtyard gate, but did not open it.
Tian Bonian didn't care at all. "Zhongqing, the Lu family runs a shop in the county town, and their business is doing quite well."
“I originally planned to have Jinghe acknowledge you, but now it seems they are unwilling.”
"I've come to tell you that if you want to reunite with Jinghe, you should go and have a proper talk with Madam Lu."
"Jinghe is, after all, your only grandson..."
Tian Zhongqing impatiently interrupted him, "Brother, what are you saying?"
“Jingwen, Jingming, and Jingan are all my grandsons.”
“Since the Lu family has severed all ties with us, they are no longer descendants of the Tian family!”
He rolled his eyes at Tian Bonian, thinking to himself that his older brother must be laughing at him.
"What Tian Tian said before was completely unfounded."
“Jingming and Jingan are Zhicheng’s sons, and they are my grandsons, Tian Zhongqing.”
Upon hearing this, Tian Bonian opened his mouth, but ultimately waved his hand and said, "Fine, whatever you want."
"Anyway... the Lu family is not what it used to be, so as long as you don't regret it."
Upon hearing this, Tian Zhongqing asked, "How come things are different now?"
Tian Bonian had no choice but to repeat, "The Lu family owns a large shop in the county, and business is very good."
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"Really?" After Tian Bonian left, Wang Yulan pondered his words.
"You opened a big shop... How big is it? How much do you make every day?"
"Can I earn an ounce or two?"
Wang Xiuying snorted, "It's definitely more than one or two taels. Shops in the county are so expensive. Renting one for a month costs a lot of money. If we can't even make enough to cover the rent, we'll go bankrupt!"
That makes sense.
So it seems the Lu family's shop is quite profitable.
"That Lu family!!" Wang Yulan gritted her teeth, "What incredible luck they've had!"
Wang Xiuying's eyes darted around, and after a moment, she grabbed Wang Yulan's arm. "Mother, let's go to the county tomorrow."
Wang Yulan asked in confusion, "Go see what?"
"Mother...think about it, everything the Lu family ate and wore before, wasn't it all given to them by Father and Mother?"
"And also, now that our parents are old, their family should take care of them in their old age."
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