kingnovel Chapter 202 The Aftermath of Liu Lili's Fall into the Water
Chapter 202 The Aftermath of Liu Lili's Fall into the Water
Follow-up to Liu Lili's drowning incident (202)
This guy would suddenly appear out of nowhere, and he always seemed to be heading to their house.
What's even more surprising is that he takes great care of his daughter, as if she were his own.
Wang Dahua witnessed all of this.
However, the thought of what Wang Baozi had done in the past still haunted Wang Dahua, making it hard for her to get over it.
Therefore, no matter how well Wang Baozi performs now, no one in the Liu family dares to truly believe him.
Sure enough, today Wang Baozi's mother came to our door specifically to talk about the matter between the two children. Coincidentally, Wang Baozi knew that his daughter Liu Lili was here at that time, so he hurriedly came looking for her.
Who could have predicted that in the blink of an eye, Tiger's panicked shouts rang out, yelling, "Something's wrong! Something's happened to Liu Lili!"
This shout was like a bolt from the blue, striking Wang Dahua's heart hard. She was completely stunned, and after regaining her senses, she immediately took off running towards it.
When she got closer, she saw her precious daughter lying quietly on the ground, motionless. This terrified Wang Dahua, and her legs felt as if their bones had been removed, leaving them limp and powerless.
Thankfully, by a stroke of luck, Wang Baozi managed to pull Liu Lili back from the brink of death.
When Wang Dahua heard Lili's coughing fits, her heart, which had been in her throat, finally settled down a little, but she still couldn't completely calm down.
Just then, she overheard Wang Zhaodi making sarcastic remarks and gossiping, and Wang Dahua could no longer hold back.
He immediately began to hurl insults without any restraint.
The villagers who had rushed over also glared angrily at Wang Zhaodi, hurling accusations without restraint.
These sounds rose and fell, one after another, seemingly trying to drown out Wang Zhaodi.
"Wang Zhaodi, you're a real troublemaker! Aunt Wang's daughter is in trouble, and you still have the nerve to spread rumors and make those cold, sarcastic remarks! Are you even human? If something happens to your own family one day, I'll see if you'll still be laughing!" A burly middle-aged man roared angrily.
Immediately afterward, an elderly woman with gray hair stomped her cane on the ground and angrily chimed in, "That's right! Wang Zhaodi, you deserve to be scolded so badly! Look at the mess you've made!"
Suddenly, someone in the crowd raised their voice and shouted, "Hey, did you guys know? I heard before that back then, Da Hua's man didn't even look at Wang Zhaodi, but instead fell for the gentle and virtuous Da Hua at first sight."
Ever since then, Wang Zhaodi has harbored a deep resentment and was incredibly jealous! That's why she's constantly finding ways to make trouble for Da Hua.
These words immediately caused an uproar among those around them.
Someone asked curiously, "Oh, is that so? Tell us the details!"
So everyone started talking at once, and all sorts of guesses and rumors spread like wildfire.
Wang Zhaodi, who was in the center of the attack, turned pale and then flushed, looking extremely embarrassed and ashamed.
"..."
Just then, everyone started gossiping, their voices rising and falling, as if trying to fill the entire air.
Chu Jiuyue stood to the side, listening quietly, but the corners of her mouth twitched uncontrollably.
However, for some reason, at this moment, she suddenly discovered that these people who seemed ordinary and unremarkable in their daily lives also had such a lovely side.
It's a wonderful feeling, like a mundane painting of life being painted with vibrant colors, instantly bursting with unique vitality and energy.
Looking at the bustling scene before her, Chu Jiuyue couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion: it turns out that although such a life is full of trivialities and ordinariness, it also has its own unique flavor.
In those minor squabbles, there is endless warmth; and when faced with major issues of right and wrong, everyone adheres to their own inner principles of right and wrong.
Thinking of this, she turned to look at Ah Chen beside her and said with a smile, "Ah Chen, I think living like this is actually quite good. It brings joy from small squabbles, and it also allows you to stay clear-headed in the face of major issues and find your own stance. It's really great!"
Ah Chen replied gently, "As long as you like it."
His eyes were full of doting affection, as if they could encompass all of Chu Jiuyue's joys and sorrows.
As the two were immersed in this warm atmosphere, a familiar figure slowly walked over.
It turned out that Mo's mother had heard about the incident by the river and, worried about it, rushed over to check on the situation.
As she approached, she immediately saw her daughter-in-law and youngest son standing together, and from the aura emanating from them, she could clearly sense that their relationship seemed to be even closer than before.
This discovery made Mo's mother overjoyed, and a relieved smile unconsciously appeared on her face.
She walked briskly to the two of them, listening curiously to their conversation.
When she heard her daughter-in-law say, "Living like this is also very good," the weight that had been hanging over Mo's heart finally lifted, and an unprecedented sense of peace welled up inside her.
However, perhaps because she was too engrossed in the conversation, she blurted out without realizing it, "What are you two doing here?"
After the words were spoken, Mo's mother suddenly came to her senses, realizing her rashness. It was too late to take back her words.
At this moment, upon hearing his mother's question, Ah Chen immediately turned his head and his gaze fell directly on Mo's mother.
His sharp gaze seemed to question why she had suddenly appeared and interrupted their conversation. Feeling her son's gaze, Mo's mother felt a chill run down her spine and hurriedly looked away, unable to meet his eyes.
Her reaction made Chu Jiuyue, who was standing to the side, burst out laughing. She thought to herself that her mother-in-law was really as cute as a child.
"Mother, what brings you here?"
Chu Jiuyue, with her sharp eyes, noticed the subtle interaction between the two and couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing. She quickly stepped forward and considerately helped Mo's mother change the subject to avoid an awkward atmosphere.
Mother Mo felt her daughter-in-law's kindness and cast a grateful glance at her.
Seeing this scene, Chu Jiuyue couldn't help but laugh, but at the same time, she felt a growing fondness for this kind and amiable mother-in-law.
Mo's mother said softly, "I heard something happened here, and since I didn't have anything to do at home, I came to check on things."
Before he could finish speaking, Mo Wenchen retorted without any politeness, "Mother, I don't remember you being the kind of person who likes to meddle in other people's business!" His words infuriated his mother, who nearly flew into a rage on the spot.
She cursed inwardly, "That damn brat, how can he be so clueless! I used to not like interacting with the villagers, not because I enjoyed watching the drama, but because I was worried about them causing unnecessary trouble for our family."
Besides, those people are always asking about this kid. Our Mo family is a respectable and respectable family. The matriarch of the family can't just be picked from among those villagers!
It's not that I look down on the villagers, it's just that their vision is limited to their small plot of land; what long-term perspective could they possibly have?
Thinking of this, Mo's mother glared fiercely at her troublesome son.
Back then, I had no choice but to fulfill the marriage agreement with the Zhou family; there was really no other way!
Speaking of this marriage, it was something the Zhou family went to great lengths to obtain, begging and pleading endlessly; they practically "clung to it shamelessly."
The Mohists were not truly willing to accept such a marriage arrangement.
However, the Zhou family insisted that the two families had a prior marriage agreement, and the Mo family didn't bother to argue about it and simply ignored it.
Later, the reason why Mo's mother took the initiative to go to the Zhou family to discuss the marriage seemed on the surface to be to break off the engagement, but in reality, she had a selfish motive deep in her heart.
Even though Mo's mother believed that the Zhou family and her own family were not a good match, it wasn't that she looked down on them. The key issue was that the Zhou family's character and way of dealing with people made it difficult for Mo's mother to feel any goodwill towards them.
In this marriage alone, the Zhou family handled almost everything from beginning to end, and the Mo family never recognized it at all.
But who could have imagined that fate would take such a cruel turn, and the son was unexpectedly seriously injured, and after multiple diagnoses, it was confirmed that there was no possibility of recovery.
Faced with such a change, Mo's mother's state of mind underwent a tremendous transformation, and she was forced to harbor that selfish thought.
Although she went to the Zhou family under the pretext of announcing the engagement, she actually hoped that the Zhou family would remember their past relationship and agree to the marriage.
After all, the Mohist school was now caught in a dilemma.
Although deep down, Mo's mother was not entirely satisfied with her soon-to-be daughter-in-law, she was still determined to treat her with the utmost sincerity.
Because of her son, the other party was willing to marry into this family, which already filled Mo's mother with gratitude.
However, Mo's mother and the Mo family never expected that the Zhou family would do something like this, replacing their original daughter-in-law with someone unwilling to accept the offer. This act of disregarding personal wishes caused Mo's mother and the Mo family's impression of the Zhou family to plummet.
The Mo family was very confused by the Zhou family's marriage exchange arrangement; they were completely baffled.
The Mo family didn't actually know who the matchmaker was, because they hadn't taken the matter seriously at the time.
Therefore, they were completely clueless about who their promised daughter-in-law was. They only learned from their son that the Zhou family had replaced their adopted daughter with their own biological daughter, which made Mo's mother's impression of the Zhou family even worse.
Nevertheless, the Mo family had an exceptionally good impression of Chu Jiuyue, and Mo's mother especially liked this daughter-in-law from the bottom of her heart.
Even though Chu Jiuyue sometimes seemed aloof, Mo's mother inexplicably liked her and thought she was a good child.
"You brat, if you don't speak, no one will think you're mute. You're no match for a daughter. Our Yueyue is so much better, so caring. Unlike you, I wonder why I gave birth to such a thing. You're nowhere near as good as my daughter-in-law. Get out of my way."
Mo's mother looked at Mo Wenchen with disdain, her eyes revealing undisguised disgust and dissatisfaction. This made Chu Jiuyue feel both amused and exasperated, but she really liked Mo's mother's straightforward personality.
She likes straightforward people like this. They speak directly and frankly, without beating around the bush or scheming behind people's backs. At least they say what they mean, so you don't have to worry about being taken advantage of.
"Mother, we are the closest of relatives; men are all just fleeting clouds."
Chu Jiuyue said playfully, affectionately linking arms with Mo's mother. The natural intimacy she exuded made Mo Wenchen's eyes darken, revealing a tender gaze filled with deep affection, like hot lava flowing into his heart.
"Wife, I am yours."
"..."
Looking at her son, Mo's mother felt a mix of emotions. It was the first time she had seen her son so shameless, and a pang of sadness welled up in her heart.
Mo Wenchen was obedient and sensible from a young age. While other children were still playing, he had already begun to strictly demand of himself, understanding the responsibilities he should bear, as if he had already treated himself as an adult.
By the time his family discovered it, he had already developed a habit. Even though his family talked to him many times afterward, they were always met with silence and the maturity of a child, which made the adults feel very heartbroken.
Mo's mother felt especially sorry for everything her son had endured since childhood. Since giving birth to her third son, she had been unable to conceive again. Although she longed to give the Mo family another boy, her physical condition did not allow it.
For a time, she even suffered from depression and even wanted to divorce her husband and have him raise another boy for the Mo family.
However, Mo Wenchen overheard this idea, and from then on, the child worked even harder, which made Mo's mother regret her previous thoughts.
It was because of her that the child became more and more mature and indifferent, seemingly uncaring about everything around him. He was like an emotionless machine, constantly growing, improving his abilities, and strengthening his skills.
This made Mo's mother feel very regretful, but she also knew that things could not be changed.
Seeing Mo Wenchen's transformation, Mo's mother remains deeply grateful for Chu Jiuyue's presence. The whole family understands that Chu Jiuyue was like the key to unlocking Mo Wenchen's heart, transforming him from a cold, indifferent machine into a person of flesh and blood. Therefore, the Mo family values Chu Jiuyue even more.