Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 282 Liu Yanran's Shock
Wang Tieshan's face turned even redder after being teased by Wang Chengpeng.

Wang Meiyan's words could be described as innocent and unintentional, but Wang Chengpeng's words were definitely malicious.

"Go ahead and install it. I won't care if you install a hundred switches."

"I'll go and get Xiao Zhu to come and help you. Your mother and I will go and take care of other things."

"You can decorate this place however you want, I don't have the ability to control you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Tieshan pulled Liu Chunhua and ran into the yard to get busy.

He finally realized that he was no match for his son.

Liu Chunhua couldn't help but burst out laughing, saying:
“Look at you, you’re so old and you’re still arguing with your son.”

"It's good that we're out here, so we don't make a fool of ourselves because we don't know anything about it."

“I’m telling you, you’re not that stingy.”

“Now that we have money and our son is capable, he wants to make our family's life better. As parents, we really shouldn't stop him.”

Wang Tieshan, who had been lectured by Liu Chunhua, looked unconvinced and said:

"Fine, the three of you ganged up on me."

"Who was it that stayed up all night last night talking to me about not wearing things that shouldn't be worn? Now they have the nerve to call me stingy."

Liu Chunhua gently patted Wang Tieshan's back and said in a coaxing tone, as if speaking to a child:
"I said it, I said it, I'm stingy too, okay?"

"Go to the well and get a watermelon. They can eat it right after they finish their work."

"It's really hot today. If we could get electricity and install some appliances, it would make things much more convenient at home."

Wang Tieshan was just saying it casually; he had no intention of needing it for his own family. He immediately ran happily to the well next to him to retrieve a watermelon.

Without popsicles, watermelon is the best way to cool down in the summer.

Meanwhile, Wang Chengpeng's construction was also in full swing, with wires, sockets, lights, switches...

With the installation of these items, the home became more and more complete.

While Wang Chengpeng was laying electrical wires at home, a huge uproar was brewing in Zhoujia Village.

As her pregnancy progressed, Liu Yanran found it increasingly difficult to move around.

She was pampered from childhood and did very little housework, unlike those strong women who could keep their homes tidy even when heavily pregnant.

Opening her eyes weakly, Liu Yanran saw a low mud house in front of her.

Several cracks appeared on the rammed earth wall, which was covered with old newspapers to block the wind.

The roof was thatched and swayed precariously in the wind, with the exposed rafters already blackened.

Several fertilizer bags printed with "Learn from Dazhai in Agriculture" were piled up in the corner, each containing half a bag of dried sweet potatoes.

The father and daughter had fled here, and in order to run fast, they only brought some clothes and money.

What good conditions can one expect when living under someone else's roof?

It was only because distant relatives took pity on them that they vacated this abandoned storage room for them to live in, giving them a place to stay.

Licking her lips, Liu Yanran felt as if she were licking parched earth.

Blood seeped from the cracks in her lips, and the salty, fishy taste made her even thirstier.

Looking at the enamel mug on the kang (heated brick bed), Liu Yanran's eyes were filled with longing, but she couldn't reach it no matter what she did. She could only call out in a weak voice:
"Dad, I want some water."

His voice was hoarse, like a broken bellows, echoing in the empty room, completely unlike its previous clear and melodious tone.

Fortunately, Liu Dongran is a responsible father, and he handed over the enamel cup the moment he heard the sound.

Looking at the straw floating in the cup, Liu Yanran hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to drink the water in one gulp. She really had no right to complain.

Spitting out the straw from her mouth, Liu Yanran said softly:

"Dad, I'd like another glass of water."

Upon hearing this, Liu Dongran frowned and said:

"Yanran, don't drink too much water, or you'll suffer when you go to the toilet."

It wasn't that Liu Dongran was being harsh on Liu Yanran, but rather that this was something Liu Yanran was definitely going to suffer greatly from.

With a sigh, Liu Yanran finally withdrew her longing gaze and said:

"Dad, I'll listen to you, I won't drink water."

Seeing Liu Yanran's miserable state, Liu Dongran's eyes flashed with heartache, and she comforted her:

"Daughter, listen to my advice, just abort this child. Why make yourself suffer for some random man who may not even be here?"

"I don't think Zhou Xia is reliable either, otherwise why wouldn't he come to see you even once?"

“You know how nasty the villagers were when we first escaped here. They all said we were kicked out of our homes because we got pregnant from messing around.”

“If it weren’t for the honesty of the villagers here, and if I had explained that your husband had died and you were driven out by your wicked mother-in-law, who knows what kind of rumors would have spread.”

Despite her father's persuasion, Liu Yanran's eyes remained resolute as she said:
"Father, please stop trying to persuade me."

"I'm already this pregnant, if I abort the child, wouldn't all my previous efforts be wasted?"

“Whether Brother Xia admits it or not, as long as I take the child to him, he can’t possibly refuse to give me the money.”

"Just bear with it a little longer. Once Brother Xia recovers, I'll be able to give you and Mother a better life."

"Wasn't it all thanks to Brother Xia's efforts that we were able to escape from the village this time?"

"He has already proven his ability, so why can't I persevere a little longer?"

As she said this, a barely perceptible hint of resentment flashed in Liu Yanran's eyes. She really couldn't understand how her well-laid plan had turned out this way.

She shouldn't have been served so well by her in-laws, only needing to lift a hand or open her mouth, how did she end up in such a miserable state?

Liu Yanran's idea was not a dream; in fact, it had already come true once in her previous life. However, in this life, she only had the possibility of reaping the consequences of her own actions.

However, just as Liu Yanran was confused and lying stunned on the bed, a nightmarish voice suddenly rang in her ears:
"Liu Yanran, I really searched for you for a long time. It took a lot of effort to find you in this remote and impoverished place."

"I heard you told others that I was dead. You're really heartless. I'm perfectly fine, and you actually cursed your husband like that."

Looking towards the door in surprise, Liu Yanran indeed saw a very familiar figure.

One of the reasons she was so eager to escape from Wangjia Village was because of Shen Wei. She knew how terrible the things she had done were, and given that Shen Wei was a madman, she really didn't know what terrible fate awaited her after he got out.

However, even after she had escaped to Zhoujia Village, she seemed unable to escape that nightmarish figure.

Then, as if remembering something, Liu Yanran murmured:
"Shen Wei is still in jail and won't be out for at least two or three years. This must be my own imagination."

“Even if he managed to pull some strings and escape by chance, he would never know that I had hidden in Zhoujia Village.”

Thinking this, Liu Yanran looked towards the door again, only to find that the figure that looked so much like Shen Wei had not disappeared, but had become clearer as the distance closed.

Grabbing Liu Yanran's chin directly, Shen Wei said calmly:
“Liu Yanran, you’re right, this child really can’t be aborted.”

"This is my child, my only child. How can he be aborted?"

"Father, Mother, bring a rope to tie Liu Yanran up."

"If she does anything rash and harms the only descendant of our Shen family, then you will truly be without an heir."

As soon as he finished speaking, two more figures squeezed into the already cramped room. Who else could it be but Shen Dong and Kong Xiu?
Shen Dong immediately restrained Liu Dongran, while Kong Xiu rushed up and slapped Liu Yanran hard across the face.
The force was so great that her cheek swelled up instantly.

Kong Xiu's voice sounded like a demon from hell, hoarsely shouting:

"Didn't you say you were driven away by this wicked mother-in-law?"

"Since I'm a wicked mother-in-law, I have to do things that fit the image of a wicked mother-in-law."

At this point, Kong Xiu could no longer hold back. She pulled out a few ropes from her luggage and immediately tied Liu Yanran to the bed.

Shen Wei is right. Liu Yanran is Shen Wei's wife, and the child in her belly is naturally a member of the Shen family. We can't let Liu Yanran cut off the Shen family line.

Seeing Liu Yanran tied to the bed, Liu Dongran finally snapped out of her shock and screamed:

"Someone's been assaulted! Someone's been kidnapped! Help!"

Liu Dongran's scream immediately caught the attention of her neighbor Zhou Dawei, who was the relative Liu Dongran had sought refuge with. Upon hearing Liu Dongran's cry for help, he immediately organized his family members to rush over with shovels and machetes.

This is Zhoujia Village, and we can't stand it if something like this happens right under our noses.

Upon seeing the miserable state of Liu Dongran and Liu Yanran, Zhou Dawei immediately shouted:

"Stop! What are you doing? Let go of my niece!"

Surrounded by the Zhou family members, Shen Wei showed no sign of panic. Instead, he politely bowed to Zhou Dawei and said:
"Comrade Zhou, put down your weapons. This is not something you can handle."

Zhou Dawei ignored him and brandished his shovel, intending to step forward and use force against Shen Wei.

Despite the situation, Shen Wei remained completely calm.

The current storm is nothing compared to what he has encountered in the past.

After rummaging in his pocket, Shen Wei quickly pulled out a marriage certificate.

When the marriage certificate was unfolded, the photos of Shen Wei and Liu Yanran were instantly displayed in front of everyone.

Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, Shen Wei spoke again to explain:

"As you can see, I am Liu Yanran's husband, and we are family."

"This is my father, and this is my mother. This is just a family matter between us."

"Gentlemen, you may all have a strong sense of justice, but surely you don't have to meddle in other people's family affairs?"

This reversal completely shattered Zhou Dawei's worldview. He put down the shovel and walked up to Shen Wei with disbelief to examine the so-called marriage certificate.

It's fake, it must be fake. The Liu family clearly told me that Liu Yanran's husband died a long time ago.

However, the truth gave Zhou Dawei a hard slap in the face. The marriage certificate looked authentic no matter how you looked at it, and it didn't seem like a fake at all.

Confused about what had happened, Zhou Dawei looked at Liu Dongran with a bewildered expression and asked:

"Brother-in-law, didn't you say that Yanran's husband died a long time ago? What's going on here?"

Giving his father a look, signaling him to cover Liu Dongran's mouth, Shen Wei smiled and explained:
"As you can see, my wife Liu Yanran and my father-in-law Liu Dongran have some mental illnesses. When they flare up, they can't recognize reality at all."

"That's why they have the misconception that I'm dead and that my mother drove her out."

"Don't blame my mother for tying Liu Yanran up; it was all for her own good."

“You all know how terrible mental illness is, and this is a necessary measure to prevent her from having an episode.”

"Otherwise, if I let her run around freely and she hurts anyone living nearby, I will be willing to die a hundred times over."

At this point, Shen Wei actually started wiping away tears and said:

"In order to find my crazy wife and father-in-law who ran away, we took our family and sold our property. We finally found this place after a lot of trouble."

"While I appreciate your help to my wife and father-in-law, I think it would be best if you didn't interfere in our family matters."

Zhou Dawei looked at Liu Dongran, then at Shen Wei, then at Liu Yanran, and was lost in confusion. For a moment, he didn't know who he should believe.

It was at this moment that Liu Yanran found an opportunity to bite Kong Xiu hard, causing her hand to bleed.

Taking advantage of Kong Xiu's pain, Liu Yanran shouted:

"Uncle Zhou, don't believe Shen Wei's nonsense, he's the one who's crazy."

"If he hadn't beaten me like a madman, how could I have escaped here?"

"You should quickly inform the village to drive them out; keeping them around will only cause more trouble."

Looking at his mother with heartache, Shen Wei's eyes flashed with hatred. How dare Liu Yanran bite his mother? She was simply courting death.

Although anger burned within him, Shen Wei maintained his gentle and refined demeanor on the surface, and softly instructed:
"Mother, go and bandage your wound. I'll take care of this."

At this point, Shen Wei pointed to his mother's left hand, which was bleeding profusely from being bitten, and said:

“Look at the wounds on my mother’s hands, even a wild dog couldn’t have made such a bad one.”

"You all be the judge. If Liu Yanran didn't have a mental illness, how could she possibly be so cruel to her own mother-in-law?"

At this point, Shen Wei pulled out a diagnosis report from his pocket and handed it to Zhou Dawei, saying:
"Uncle Zhou, I know you're a good person, but you also need to consider who you should help."

"This is my medical report. The date is the day I married Liu Yanran. Take a look."

Sexual dysfunction?
Zhou Dawei looked at the diagnosis report in his hand with a puzzled expression. He didn't understand why Shen Wei would show him something like this.

(End of this chapter)