Shuanzi had been watching surreptitiously around the village with a few of his n, ready to target anyone from Luo Zhiming’s family if they dared to step out.
You can’t do much to them within the village, but outside it should be fine, right?
And to be honest, Luo Zhiming was the one at fault initially. When he borrowed money, they made the high interest rates very clear.
Although their interest rates are high, they never force anyone to borrow money.
It was Luo Zhiming who willingly borrowed the money, so repaying it is naturally expected.
Not only has he fled to the countryside, but he’s even dared to let people attack them—Shuanzi and his n have never suffered such a loss before.
Forget about the money for now, just for the grievances suffered today, they will make sure Luo Zhiming and his family of three won’t have an easy life.
Shuanzi was a clear-headed guy; he knew Luo family still had Dashan, but since Dashan didn’t lay hands on them, Shuanzi wouldn’t count him in the revenge.
He only targeted Luo Zhiming, Xu He, and Zhou Yuni.
Initially, Luo Zhiming’s household was on guard against Shuanzi and his people. They stayed ho for two days, afraid that Shuanzi and his n would co back.
But after a few days of silence and hearing no news or sightings of the n from other villagers, they beca bold.
They firmly believed that as long as they didn’t go to the provincial city, there would be no trouble.
After all, for Luo Zhiming and his family, if they really needed to find work, it didn’t have to be in the provincial city; they could go anywhere else. They could find work in the county, or if not, just farm at ho. At this ti, not many were going out to work anyway, most were farming at ho as usual.
Three days later, one evening, Xu He thought about how she hadn’t visited her parents for a few days and decided to go see them.
She changed her clothes, and after finding herself quite satisfied with her reflection in the mirror, she called out to Luo Zhiming, who was half-lying on the kang, "Zhiming, I’m going to my mom’s place. If I don’t co back, don’t wait up for tonight. I’ll sleep there."
Luo Zhiming watched as Xu He changed her clothes in front of him, his desire ignited by the sight of her fair skin. He got up and pulled Xu He onto the kang, smiling playfully, "Wife, it’s better you co back to sleep, I..."
As he spoke, he pressed himself against Xu He, his hands eagerly starting to undress her.
Recently, because of the debt issue, even their intimate monts as a couple, Luo Zhiming hadn’t had the heart to initiate.
Finally, now that issue was resolved, he was desperate to pin Xu He down on the kang.
But Xu He was not like Fang Xiu of the past; she wasn’t soone who would comply just because he wanted her to. She had to be in the mood, so Luo Zhiming didn’t dare to overstep.
Since marrying Luo Zhiming, Xu He had grown increasingly annoyed with him.
Initially, she thought marrying him could get so money from Fang Pingying for a decent wedding, but on their wedding day, not only did she not get any money, but Fang Pingying’s family also caused a scene, which was incredibly unlucky.
After getting married, she thought about having a good life with Luo Zhiming, perhaps have two children, let Zhou Yuni raise them while she and Luo Zhiming went to the provincial city to make money, keeping all their earnings, and maybe after saving enough, even ask Zhou Yuni for so money and possibly buy a house in a few years.
Anyway, Luo Zhiyong sent Zhou Yuni quite a bit of money every month, with extra during festivals, and Zhou Yuni always had a lot of surplus each month.
But unexpectedly, despite trying for a long ti, Xu He never got pregnant, thinking it was her issue, she planned to go to the hospital, but Luo Zhiming panicked when she ntioned it.
With no other choice, Luo Zhiming ca clean about possibly being infertile.
Xu He was so angry she almost divorced Luo Zhiming, but she knew that being a divorced woman would decrease her value, making it hard to find soone else in the future.
After struggling with the situation, she ca up with a plan. If Luo Zhiming couldn’t father a child, soone else in the Luo family sure could.
Look at Luo Zhiyong, didn’t he have twins?
Xu He had her sights on Luo Zhiyong already, now thinking of his robust physique, her heart fluttered even more. She deliberately created a big fuss at ho, insisting she must have a child to avoid idle talk, even if it ant stealing one.
Zhou Yuni, who usually missed the point when listening to serious talks, quickly caught on when it ca to complicated matters.
She quickly thought along the sa lines as Xu He.
At first, Zhou Yuni feared Xu He wouldn’t agree, but Xu He just acted coy montarily and soon agreed, even logically stating, "If it’s soone else’s child, the Luo family definitely won’t be happy raising it, but if it’s Luo Zhiyong’s, it’s not much different from Luo Zhiming’s; it’s still Luo family blood."
Zhou Yuni thought it made sense and imdiately agreed.
So, the last ti they locked Luo Honglan in the house, it was partly because of her and partly to lure Luo Zhiyong back, but unfortunately, he was out on a business trip and missed the opportunity.
Afterward, no suitable opportunity arose.
Then ca Luo Zhiming’s debt issue, the family was so troubled about money, they didn’t bother about it anymore.
So, Xu He felt that ever since she married into the Luo family, nothing had gone her way, and she grew more and more irritable, with Luo Zhiming being the root cause. If he hadn’t forced her back then, she wouldn’t have married him.
Now seeing Luo Zhiming, Xu He was utterly disgusted.
Seeing his hands wandering over her, she slapped them away irritably, snapping harshly, "Go away, we can’t have children, being with you is just a waste of ti."
"You..." Luo Zhiming was after all a man, and being spoken to like this by Xu He left him with no dignity, his face turning darkly grim as he glared at her angrily.
"What, did I say sothing wrong?" Xu He didn’t care about his reaction, glaring back at him, she yelled loudly, "Haven’t you heard the gossip in the village these days? They say we’ve been married so long without any signs of a child, they say there must be sothing wrong with , calling a hen that can’t lay eggs, just wasting food."
At this, Luo Zhiming cowered, no longer daring to be angry. He imdiately ca forward, grabbing Xu He’s hand and whispering, "Why care what others say, as long as our family doesn’t say anything."
"Your family dares to say sothing about ?" Xu He still shook off his hand disdainfully, scoffing, "Hmph, I haven’t spread around that you’re not a real man, I’ve done right by you, at least."
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