925, the original partner who refuses to give way fifteen
When Hu Qili, whose face was full of anxiety, heard this, he immediately raised his head and looked at his mother suspiciously.
Seeing that her son really cared about this matter, Ms. Li felt relieved and asked again: "Why did you do this?"
"I didn't." Zhou Roulan held her belly, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes.
Mrs. Li had paid special attention to her, and seeing her panicked look in his eyes, he felt more relaxed and confused. Is there anyone in this world who thinks money is hot to the touch?
Furthermore, when Lin Xuniang left, she could just come in, and the child in her belly would not arouse any suspicion at all, so why add extra trouble to the situation?
Hu Qili was also full of doubts. Lin Xuniang was about to leave at first, but after learning about this, her temperament changed drastically. She held on to the family's money and refused to let go. Later, she was stunned and took away all the Hu family's money.
That was nearly a hundred taels of silver. Especially during the days after the two got married, Hu Qili had already discovered that Zhou Roulan valued money very much, much more cruelly than Lin Xuniang at the time. There was no reason to let go of a hundred taels of silver.
It is true that the mother and son are short of money and life is difficult. Hu Qili only thinks about how he once had a lot of money in his hands, but now he has to calculate even a drink...the more he thinks about it, the more unwilling he becomes.
But no matter how unwilling he was, Lin Xuniang would not be able to give him any money. So, he was full of resentment and directed his resentment at the person who had brought the matter to Lin Xuniang in the first place.
Seeing that her son didn't believe it, Mrs. Li didn't believe it either, but that was the fact. She said, "Your third sister-in-law told me personally. It was Roulan who asked her to tell Xu Niang."
Hearing his mother say this, he couldn't help but not believe it.
The third sister-in-law is right next door, and it is easy to confront her. There is no need for her to tell such lies. Hu Qili looked at Zhou Roulan: "Why are you doing this?"
Hu Qili also wanted to believe her, but the facts were right in front of him. He pointed at the courtyard wall and suggested: "Let's confront the third sister-in-law."
Zhou Roulan fell silent.
Seeing this, what else do the mother and son not understand?
What happened in the first place was really Zhou Roulan's intention.
Hu Qili looked puzzled: "Why are you doing this? Lin Xuniang was already preparing to leave at that time. As soon as she leaves, I will come to propose marriage immediately. When our marriage is finalized, she will naturally know about us.
You really don’t need to show off in advance..."
In his opinion, Zhou Roulan was jealous of his ten-year relationship with Lin Xuniang. She deliberately let Lin Xuniang know that he had someone else in his heart. The purpose was because of the woman's vanity: Look, what if this man has been with you for ten years?
?So what if I have both children? I raised my finger and he came over.
Hu Qili believes that it is okay to show off, but there is no need to rush for two days.
Zhou Roulan pursed her lips: "I'm not doing it to show off."
Hu Qili was full of doubts.
The same goes for Li. In her opinion, Zhou Roulan was just showing off to Lin Xuniang that she could win her son's heart: "Then what are you doing for?"
Zhou Roulan was silent for a while and said, "Just think I'm stupid."
Neither mother nor son could accept this explanation.
In fact, the family lost a hundred taels of silver because of this incident. Moreover, for Mrs. Li, she also lost her eldest grandson.
Although Zhou Roulan is pregnant, who knows whether it is a boy or a girl?
Even if it is a boy, it is not the eldest grandchild. Also, Mrs. Li secretly believes that the children born from Zhou Roulan, who has served other men, are not as good as Hu Qinglin. Just like the children born by the first wife and her stepmother in Fucheng.
They can't be compared. Although they are both grandchildren, there are still some differences in her heart.
Because Zhou Roulan was pregnant, she had to reluctantly give up her beloved grandson. The last time Li saw the brother and sister, although Qinghe let her into the house, his attitude was really cold, and Qinglin looked at her warily.
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How is this directed at grandma?
That's the attitude towards bad people.
After all, it was the grandson whom I had loved dearly since childhood. After Mr. Li came back, I felt a little sad every time I thought about him.
Just now, Zhou Roulan complained that she had a stomachache. Hu Qili didn't know whether it was true or not, so he didn't dare to force her. But Li had no mercy: "You must make it clear today!"
Seeing Li's reluctance and Hu Qili's attitude of waiting for her answer, Zhou Roulan understood that if she didn't explain clearly, she probably wouldn't be able to survive this day.
It wasn't that she didn't want to say it, but those thoughts were actually too dark. She pondered for a moment and explained: "I told her because I wanted her to be depressed and die of depression."
Hu Qili was surprised.
Mrs. Li also looked surprised.
Zhou Roulan can't directly say that she wants Hu Qili and Lin Xuniang to hate each other so that there will be no possibility of reconciliation in the end, right?
In fact, she has more secret and darker thoughts in her heart, but she can't say them out. After all, she knows her identity. What if Hu Qili dislikes her and wants to be with her original wife... How could she allow this to happen?
This couple will either become enemies or... separated by yin and yang.
Only then did she dare to marry in.
Some thoughts can only be kept in the heart and cannot be expressed openly. Zhou Roulan has already thought of an excuse: "If you reconcile, you will come and marry me immediately. The Lin family will know what is going on after a little thought. When the time comes, you will
The two companies will not be able to do business."
Mother and son suddenly realized that when Lin Xuniang first learned the inside story, Lin and Hu's family were still doing business.
Li sneered: "But if you let her know in advance, the business won't work?" As soon as she found out, she asked her parents to come and take away the furniture from the shop without any hesitation.
Zhou Roulan fell silent.
Her original intention was that Lin Xuniang would not be willing to leave and make room for her, so she insisted on staying. But if Hu Qili wanted to reconcile, he would definitely hate Lin Xuniang more and more. During that time, he often attacked Lin Xuniang.
If you can't bear it anymore... you may accidentally beat someone to death, and you will definitely cover it up subconsciously. As long as she is buried and she remarries, the Lin family's furniture business will definitely continue to be business as usual for the sake of their grandchildren.
Before Zhou Roulan went to Fucheng, she really liked Hu Qili, but after ten years, most of the deep feelings had dissipated. After returning to the town, life was not good, there were too many people in the Zhou family
, the sisters-in-law each have their own thoughts. She will definitely not stay at home long.
Rather than waiting to be kicked out by her sister-in-law, she might as well make her own choice. She checked all the houses in the town and found that the Hu family had the best business, and it was such a coincidence that the two had had a relationship.
In short, Zhou Roulan is willing to marry into the Hu family not because she loves Hu Qili, but because she wants to live a good life.
But if the furniture business disappears, how will you live a good life?
She calculated carefully for a long time before letting Mr. He tell Lin Xuniang. But she didn't expect that Lin Xuniang, who learned the inside story, did not make a fuss so much that Hu Qili beat her. Instead, she went directly back to her parents' house and moved the furniture away first.
This is not a normal woman.
When a normal woman learns that there is someone outside her man, shouldn't she cry, make a fuss, and hang herself?
In fact, men hate such women the most. If Lin Xuniang makes trouble, it will only make Hu Qili, who has changed his mind, furious, and a beating is inevitable.
But that woman was too clear-headed and free-spirited, and she only wanted to leave with her money.
Furthermore, Zhou Roulan didn't expect that she would be pregnant so soon. She couldn't hide her belly, not to mention Hu Qili, even she herself was anxious.
As for why she didn't have an abortion... Firstly, she was old, she was already in her twenties this year, and it is already late for women to have children nowadays. Secondly, she drank a lot of medicine when she was in Gaofu.
Being able to have a child is already a blessing, and I don’t know if I will have a child next time. Coupled with the miscarriage, if I really take the medicine, it will almost kill my last hope.
She still wants to have a child.
Zhou Roulan remained silent and allowed Li to ridicule and curse. Hu Qili couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Mom, Roulan didn't expect that things would turn out like this. Don't blame her."
Mrs. Li laughed angrily: "How magnanimous are you? For this woman, you abandoned your wife and children, even a hundred taels of silver... If you want me, don't say yes, let her pay for my money. Those of yours
I don’t care, bring me my eight taels of silver, if you don’t take it, this matter won’t be over today!”
She shouted so fiercely that Hu Qili frowned. He knew without asking that Zhou Roulan would definitely not agree, so he immediately said: "Mom, you eat and drink at home, what do you do with money?"
Li sarcastically said: "I gave birth to an unfilial son. He married a daughter-in-law who forgot about her mother. However, the daughter-in-law didn't do anything for her. I can't count on her. Do I have to get some money to help me?"
She turned to look at Zhou Roulan: "I gave you two taels of silver for the betrothal gift earlier. Give it to me as well. Otherwise, I will tell you about your plan to make Lin Xuniang die in depression, and let everyone in the town know about it."
Everyone needs to see a vicious person like you."
Zhou Roulan's face turned pale, she was really scared.
Dare to do some things does not mean that you are willing to let outsiders know. Zhou Roulan has now remarried and is pregnant. It is unlikely that she will leave the Hu family or the town in this life.
Since she wanted to stay, she had to leave a good reputation. Although the incident between her and Hu Qili had been criticized before, the two were already husband and wife, and outsiders would forget about it after talking about it for a few days.
However, it would be too vicious for her to take a fancy to a man who secretly interacts with others without telling him, and to plot against the man's wife to die.
If this matter spreads, who will associate with her in the future? Who will dare to associate with her?
Zhou Roulan was a little nervous: "I don't have that much money."
"Impossible!" Mrs. Li said without even thinking: "How could you not save any money in the city for so many years? In the two days when you came back, even the shoes on your feet were made of pearls. How could you have no money? You are the one who has no money.
Don’t want to take it out!”
Zhou Roulan didn't expect that Mrs. Li would notice her shoes, and immediately said: "In Gaofuzhong, we have all the basic necessities, food, housing and transportation, but there is no money. Now my family still has several better clothes, but they are not worth the price at all. I can only
Wear it yourself... Anyway, let alone ten taels of silver, I can't even afford three taels!"
Li's eyes widened and she felt her head was buzzing.
If she really has no money, then what is the purpose of the Hu family going through this?