Chapter 544 Begging Her to Take Us In

Chapter 544 Begging Her to Take Us In

Lin Hongxia single-handedly pushed Wei Nan into hot water.

In the end, Wei Nan was hauled off by the Revolutionary Committee.

No matter how frantically Wei Xiuru pleaded, she couldn’t save Wei Nan.

Though disheveled, Lin Hongxia felt satisfied and marched out of the ward with her head held high.

Behind her followed Xu Zhenzhen and Fu Xiangyun—the former with her head hung in shame, the latter wearing a helpless look.

Fu Xiangyun was at a loss, unsure if she had done the wrong thing.

Perhaps from the very beginning, she shouldn’t have brought Xu Zhenzhen along.

When Xu Zhenzhen spotted Jiang Yu in the crowd, she was utterly humiliated, wishing the ground would swallow her.

With a loud wail, she covered her face and sobbed, feeling like she had lost all face for the rest of her life.

One of the cadres Jiang Yu had brought even recognized Xu Zhenzhen.

“Isn’t that Group Leader Xu? I thought she was married?”

The other cadre scoffed, “If she weren’t married, would this scandal have happened today?”

If Xu Zhenzhen were still a widow, she wouldn’t have needed to meet in secret with Wei Nan.

“Department Head Jiang, what should we do now? Even Deputy Section Chief Wei has been arrested. How are we supposed to visit him?”

Jiang Yu rubbed her chin. “It’s time to get back. Everyone, go back to work. Take these things back to the factory. Seems Deputy Section Chief Wei won’t be enjoying these.”

The spectators dispersed, leaving only Wei Xiuru kneeling on the ground, sobbing hysterically.

He was her only brother, her only family in the world—how could she not be heartbroken?

Yet no matter how pitiful she seemed, Jiang Yu felt not a shred of pity.

She made her bed.

By evening, when Jiang Yu returned to the compound, the Fu household was still in an uproar.

Just days ago, they had been singing their daughter-in-law's praises, but now Lin Hongxia was demanding they get a divorce.

No one knew what had happened, but seeing Lin Hongxia’s fury, they were afraid to ask.

Only when Jiang Yu returned did Xu Lihua work up the nerve to inquire.

“What’s going on?”

Jiang Yu didn't hesitate to tell the truth and recounted the events at the hospital.

Xu Lihua was flabbergasted. “You mean Xu Zhenzhen, she…”

Jiang Yu quickly added, “Aunt Xu, it’s not just my word—Wei Nan’s already been arrested.”

Xu Lihua shook her head repeatedly. “How could Zhenzhen be so foolish!”

Jiang Yu smiled. If anything, she was too smart for her own good.

Cleverness often backfires, thinking she is the only smart one in the world.

She wants to find a support for her and her two children but doesn’t want to give up Wei Nan, this big tree.

Wanting both, how can such a good thing exist in the world?

“What will happen to Wei Nan now?”

Jiang Yu pouted, “It’s none of my business. Without Wei Nan, someone else can always take his place.”

Xu Lihua wasn’t sympathetic towards Wei Nan; she just felt that the Fu family had been ruined by him.

Flirting with others was one thing, but he had to go after a married woman.

Lin Hongxia directly threw out all of Xu Zhenzhen’s belongings, along with the two children who were also driven out.

“I’ll make Xiangyang divorce you as soon as he comes back!”

History repeats itself in a striking way; she had said the same thing to Jiang Ting before.

Xu Lihua couldn’t help but sigh, “Xiangyang’s marriage is really not going well.”

Xu Zhenzhen clung to Lin Hongxia’s leg, crying and begging, “Mom, don’t drive me away! It was really a misunderstanding! I just saw Deputy Section Chief Wei injured and went to take care of him. Nothing happened between us!”

Lin Hongxia spat, “He’s already a eunuch. What more do you want from him? I see you’re really not picky. At his age, and with that part cut off, you still fancy him!”

She felt utterly humiliated; even if Wei Nan were shot, it wouldn’t be enough to quell her anger.

“I’ve treated you well! You’re a widow with two children, and I’ve never looked down on you, but how could you do this to my son! You have no conscience!”

When Xu Zhenzhen and her two children joined the Fu household, Lin Hongxia treated the kids as her own grandchildren, buying them clothes and treats.

Even if she contributed ten yuan a month for household expenses, that money was far from enough to cover the living costs of the three of them.

Lin Hongxia felt she’d already gone above and beyond for them.

So now, besides anger, she also felt a blend of disappointment and hurt.

Jiang Yu stood in the yard watching for a while and was about to turn to go inside when she heard Xu Zhenzhen’s voice.

"Jiang Yu! It’s you—you framed me!"

Jiang Yu was confused. "How did I frame you? Was it me who asked Wei Nan to call in favors to get you a promotion and raise? Or was it me who turned Wei Nan into what he is now, just so you’d have a chance to take care of him?"

Xu Zhenzhen stumbled over her words, unable to articulate what she meant.

But she was convinced that this whole thing must be connected to Jiang Yu!

She buried her face in her hands, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Wei Nan’s been arrested—are you satisfied now?"

Even Fu Xiangyun lost her temper upon hearing this.

"Have you forgotten? It was you who saw Jiang Yu going to the gynecology department and told me to dig into why she was getting checked! That’s how I accidentally discovered your affair with Wei Nan! All of this is your own doing! That we didn’t turn you in to join Wei Nan is already us being merciful!"

But if we must connect this to Jiang Yu, there’s a sliver of truth to it.

Jiang Yu arched an eyebrow—so Xu Zhenzhen had noticed her going to the hospital for a checkup the other day.

The crowd gave her odd looks, quietly wondering if she was truly infertile.

Only Wang Moli exclaimed, "Jiang Yu, is there really something wrong with your body? I heard you once soaked in icy water during winter—did that wreck your system?"

Jiang Yu twisted her lips slightly and ignored her.

She planned to wait until the pregnancy reached three months before announcing the news. Naturally, she wouldn’t bother explaining over such stupid rumors now.

Old Lady Qian muttered, "It must be! A woman’s body is most vulnerable to cold."

The looks from the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law duo were hard to tell—whether they held more concern or schadenfreude.

Suddenly, Xu Zhenzhen shot up from the ground, shooting Jiang Yu a venomous glare.

"You think getting rid of Wei Nan means you can rest easy? Deputy Director Jiao won’t let you get away with this!"

Wei Nan had said that Jiao Zongyao was still laying plans—he would surely make a comeback.

She couldn’t wait to see Jiang Yu suffer!

Jiang Yu remained expressionless, didn’t even blink.

"That’s great. You’ll have another powerful friend to suck up to then."

Xu Lihua shook her head. She truly hadn’t realized how nasty Xu Zhenzhen really was.

Lin Hongxia tossed out their last belongings.

"Get out now! Just looking at you is nothing but trouble!"

No matter how much the two children cried, she steeled herself and refused to glance their way.

Seeing that his cries turned hoarse and she still remained unmoved, Xu Wenguo couldn’t help but feel resentment.

"Stop crying, sis! This heartless witch never truly cared about us! No matter how much you cry, she won’t let us back in!"

Lin Hongxia’s heart sank. She turned her head away, wiping her tears.

These were the two little ingrates she had raised with such love.

Xu Zhenzhen knew there was no chance of staying with the Fu family anymore. She had no choice but to take her two children and leave, returning to their old place.

But the house had long been seized by her former in-laws—there was no way they’d let them in.

Almost as soon as she remarried, her late husband’s brothers had jumped at claiming the property.

If she refused to give up the house, they would take her job from her instead.

She naturally understood which mattered more.

But now, homeless, regret finally hit her. Maybe she shouldn’t have remarried in the first place.

"Mom, where do we go now?" Xu Wenying asked, looking up with desperate hope.

Xu Zhenzhen gritted her teeth. "I’ll go find your Uncle Wei’s sister and plead with her to shelter us!"