Chapter 281: Threatening with Death
Yun Mei's face turned dark with fury at what Fang Pingying said, and in her uncontrollable anger, she turned around, intending to lay hands on Fang Pingying.
Luo Zhiyong, who was standing nearby, detected her intention, his expression darkened, and he pulled Fang Pingying behind him. Then he sharply addressed Zhou Yunmei, "Mom, if you really lay a finger on Pingying today, you can consider yourself without a son and a daughter-in-law from now on."
Upon hearing this, Luo Dashan also stepped forward promptly, pulling Zhou Yunmei back into the courtyard. "Yun Mei, what are you trying to do? Pingying is pregnant, what's all this commotion for?"
"So what if she's pregnant? It's nothing amazing, every woman gets pregnant. Don't behave as if you're some kind of Emperor." Zhou Yunmei was so angry that she'd lost all reason and spoke in the most unpleasant way possible. She pointed at Fang Pingying's stomach and cursed vehemently, "Plus, we don't even know whether it's a boy or a girl in there. If it's a girl, it's useless even once she's born."
Fang Pingying could bear other things, but she could no longer stand these words.
She pushed Luo Zhiyong, who was in front of her away, and glared coldly at Zhou Yunmei, her voice icy, "Say what you just said again?"
Zhou Yunmei snorted coldly and continued, "Did I say anything wrong? Our Zhiyong is an official, and he can only have one child. If you give birth to a little girl, who will Zhiyong rely on when he's old?"
"Luo Zhiyong, you really have to make it clear to me today, in front of your parents," Fang Pingying shifted her gaze to Luo Zhiyong, who was off to the side. "If this pregnancy turns out to be a girl, what are you going to do?"
Before Luo Zhiyong had the chance to respond, Zhou Yunmei barged forward, half-threatening, "If it turns out to be a girl, Zhiyong, you must divorce her, or else I won't abide by it."
"Mom, whether you abide by it or not, since you want me to take a stand, I'll say it today, in front of the whole family," Luo Zhi said impatiently, his expression determined,
"I don't care about that whole 'support in old age' thing; a son or daughter are the same when it comes to the end. Whatever the sex of the baby in Pingying's stomach, I will love it, and regarding what you said about divorcing if it's a girl, I will not agree to it."
"You really won't agree?" After Zhou Yunmei finished speaking, and seeing that Luo Zhiyong was about to answer, she knew Luo Zhiyong would not agree with her, she cut him off before he could speak, "Luo Zhiyong, if you don't agree with me today, I'll die right in front of you."
"Are you planning to take poison again?" After Luo Zhiyong asked, he scoffed sarcastically, knowing Zhou Yunmei was nothing but the same old tricks.
Forget it, he was tired of dealing with her. He sighed wearily, no longer intending to pay attention to Zhou Yunmei, and turned to Luo Dashan, who was standing on the side, "Dad, forget it. I wanted to have a good New Year at home, but that's not happening. Let's leave now, and we won't be coming back if it's not necessary."
Having said this, Luo Zhiyong was about to go inside to get their luggage, as Fang Pingying had already packed up.
"Zhiyong, don't..." Luo Dashan tried to call out to Luo Zhiyong, but he didn't know what to say. If they stayed, Zhou Yunmei would still cause trouble.
"If you dare to leave today, I really will die for you to see." Zhou Yunmei, seeing Luo Zhiyong ignoring her, jumped up to block him, glaring with furrowed brows, "As soon as you step out, someone will call you back to perform filial duties for me."
"You..." Luo Zhiyong was exasperated, his eyes showing an inclination to compromise.
"Forget it, Zhiyong, you don't leave. I'll leave," Fang Pingying couldn't stand it any longer, looking coldly at both Zhou Yunmei and Luo Zhiyong, she said, "If you really want a divorce, we can do it tomorrow. This baby in my stomach is most likely a girl anyway."
"Pingying..."
Luo Zhiyong wanted to call out to her, but Zhou Yunmei pulled him away. Zhou Yunmei glared at Fang Pingying and demanded, "Have you been to the hospital for a check-up?"
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"That's right." Fang Pingying was indignant and really just wanted to provoke Zhou Yunmei; she was eager to see if Zhou Yunmei was truly intent on forcing her to abort the child.
As soon as Zhou Yunmei heard this, she immediately grabbed Fang Pingying, trying to drag her out, "Then let's go to the hospital and abort the child now."
Fang Pingying looked at her coldly and shook off her hand.
Zhou Yunmei wanted to grab her again but was stopped by Luo Honglan, who had been too frightened to speak up until then, "Mom, are you out of your mind, or what? It's only been a few months, no hospital can detect it yet, my sister-in-law is just frustrated with your favoritism towards boys."
"You..." Zhou Yunmei, blushing with shame and feeling humiliated, suddenly sat down on the ground and burst into a flood of tears, "Fine then, I can't live like this anymore, I just can't..."
Fang Pingying couldn't bear to look at Zhou Yunmei in this state, and didn't bother to argue with her, as it would only worsen her own mood.
She went in, picked up her things that she had already packed, took her bag, and left the house, planning to stay at Li Yuchun's place for the night and take a bus back to the provincial city in the morning.
Luo Zhiyong was right; she would not return to this home so easily again.
During such a festive season, to have the house in such a turmoil, and with the child in her womb already a cause for pushing Luo Zhiyong towards divorce, what's the point in persevering with this life.
To tell you the truth, neither she nor Luo Zhiyong wanted to continue like this.
Looking at how easily Luo Zhiyong was cowed by Zhou Yunmei's words, if she really did give birth to two daughters like in her previous life, divorce would be the only outcome.
Rather than waiting until then, it would be better to divorce early.
Put an end to it once and for all. She doesn't have to worry about not having enough money to raise the child now; she can live well on her own and take care of her child in the future.
Seeing her carrying her things out, Luo Zhiyong immediately took them from her hands and asked, "Is this all your stuff? Didn't you have two bags?"
After hearing this, Fang Pingying was somewhat surprised, thinking that Luo Zhiyong was intimidated by Zhou Yunmei's words and didn't dare to leave, "You're leaving too?"
"If you can't stand it here, why should I stay?" Luo Zhiyong wasn't scared, but he just didn't want to argue with Zhou Yunmei anymore; it was pointless and wouldn't result in anything.
Seeing Luo Zhiyong really getting ready to leave, the previously collapsed Zhou Yunmei hurriedly got up, latching onto Luo Zhiyong, "Luo Zhiyong, if you really leave today, I swear I will die for you to see." ThischapterwasmadepossiblebythecommunityatMV|LEM|PYR.
Luo Zhiyong put down the bag in his hand, sighed, and looked at Zhou Yunmei with a faint expression, "Mom, if you really use this to threaten me, once you're gone, to avoid being drowned by the spit of the villagers, I might as well join you. Let this family disperse then, it's just a life, isn't it? In a decade or so, I'll be a strong man again. But I do hope not to be reincarnated as your son in the next life."
"You..." Zhou Yunmei was now completely at a loss. Even the threat of death couldn't hold him, what else could she do?
She couldn't really go and die, could she? If she was to seek death over such trifles, how many times could her single life be sacrificed?
With no other choice, her gaze turned towards Luo Dashan, in her heart still hoping Luo Dashan could persuade Luo Zhiyong and his wife to stay. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with a recommendation ticket or a monthly ticket at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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