After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

Enraged, Tian Xiuhua stormed to Widow Zhang's doorstep.

When Widow Zhang was young, she was quite beautiful in the village.

She doesn't usually work in the fields, and although she's getting older, she still has some good looks.

Widow Zhang's daughter is already married, and her son and daughter-in-law both work away from home. After having their grandson, they rarely return to their hometown.

Zhang, the widow, was left alone at home, raising her eldest grandson who had been left behind by the family. The old woman and the young boy lived their lives alone.

At this moment, Tian Xiuhua stood at the door of Widow Zhang's house, looking at the half-closed door and the light on in the bedroom on the second floor, her feelings were very complicated.

She was confident that if she rushed up to the second floor and found Liu Defu upstairs doing something good, she would definitely be able to beat Widow Zhang and tear her face to shreds!

But just as she was about to push the door open and rush in, she suddenly hesitated.

She was extremely unwilling to simply hide away like a coward and quietly go home.

But even if she manages to break in and win, what can she do?

Putting aside the question of whether Liu Defu might get angry and help his lover bully him.

Even if Liu Defu didn't intervene and you managed to win by sheer luck, what's next?

Are you getting a divorce? Or are you going back to your parents' home?

She definitely can't go back to the Tian family.

At her age, what will she do if the two of them get divorced?

Widow Zhang didn't care; her reputation was what it was all along.

Moreover, Widow Zhang's son and daughter have all married or been married off, and they are not usually around, so they are not affected at all.

But looking at herself, not only is her beloved second son still unmarried and preparing for marriage, but her youngest daughter is also still single.

If this shameful affair were exposed by myself and spread to everyone, how would outsiders view my children?

How will I find a spouse for my precious son and daughter in the future?

Tian Xiuhua became increasingly sad as she thought about it. Finally, her legs went numb as she walked to the shadowy corner of the wall, walked around for a while, and found a place to sit down.

"Liu Defu, I'll give you one chance today!" Tian Xiuhua said through gritted teeth, sitting in the shadows with red eyes.

"If you're not fooling around upstairs, we'll live peacefully together and continue our lives."

"But if you dare to betray me, to cheat on me with other women behind my back, then don't blame me for being ruthless..."

While waiting idly, Tian Xiuhua rubbed the cold wooden stick in her hand.

The wooden stick that fit her hand was as thick as the web of her thumb.

Finally, a noise came from the second floor, and the door opened.

Immediately afterwards, with a "snap!" sound, the stairwell light turned on.

Then, the hushed voices of a man and a woman could be heard.

Widow Zhang said, "You should go back now and drive carefully! It's cold outside, and I'm too lazy to put on some clothes, so I won't come downstairs to see you off!"

In response, a familiar, rough chuckle followed: "Hmm, go back to bed and stay there! I'll come see you again when I have time!"

The two seemed to linger for a while longer, which made Widow Zhang both scold and laugh.

Finally, the man was left to slowly and deliberately come downstairs by himself.

Standing in the shadows, Tian Xiuhua watched as her husband adjusted his belt and walked out with his head down, thoughtfully closing the door behind him for Widow Zhang.

Even the darkness of night couldn't conceal his smug and dissolute demeanor.

"Liu Defu, you asked for this!"

Tian Xiuhua's eyes were icy cold as she quietly rushed forward, wooden stick in hand...

"Ah!" A painful groan came from the darkness.

Tian Xiuhua was stunned. Standing behind him, she watched as Liu Defu fell straight forward with a "thud!"

Then, he curled up on the ground groaning, and soon fell silent.

In the darkness, Tian Xiuhua still held the wooden stick, staring at the figure lying on the ground in front of her, her jaw trembling with fear.

"That faithless old man!"

"Could it be that I killed him with this blow?" Tian Xiuhua murmured to herself.

She had long heard that the back of the head and neck are the most vulnerable areas and should not be hit hard.

Otherwise, it's very easy for someone to die.

But even she herself couldn't quite remember exactly where she had hit...

Just as Tian Xiuhua was about to throw away the stick and go over to take a look, she heard a commotion upstairs.

"Brother Defu, are you alright?" Widow Zhang leaned out of the upstairs window, searching for Liu Defu as she asked softly with concern.

Startled, Tian Xiuhua quickly hid in the shadows before the other person noticed.

Soon, Widow Zhang spotted a figure lying vaguely on the ground in the courtyard and cried out in alarm, "Ah!"

Then, a series of rustling sounds of dressing could be heard. Widow Zhang rushed downstairs in a panic, without even having time to close the window.

Hiding in the shadows, Tian Xiuhua's face was deathly pale. She seized her opportunity and ran outside.

Fortunately, after the moon hid behind the clouds, the village gradually quieted down.

She chose to take the small paths and shortcuts, and didn't encounter anyone along the way.

Even as she crossed the bridge, Tian Xiuhua casually threw the wooden stick she was holding into the rushing river...

On the evening of the second day of the Lunar New Year, my parents-in-law and brother-in-law all went out, and the house was unusually quiet for a while.

Lan Yujuan pulled out her notebook and began to immerse herself in the creative process.

The best is yet to come this Lunar New Year. Worried about not having time to write later, she's stockpiling drafts whenever she has a spare moment.

It was almost midnight when Lan Yujuan started to yawn.

After typing the last word, she stretched lazily. Then she started packing up her laptop, planning to go to the bathroom and then come back to sleep!

She came out of the outhouse and was about to go back to her room.

Suddenly, they noticed a faint flickering light coming from the direction of the back door.

"Oh no! Could it be on fire?"

Lan Yujuan instinctively rushed over, ready to check the situation and put out the fire as soon as she noticed it!

Who would have thought that just as she was about to push open the half-closed back door, she would see her mother-in-law squatting alone in the corner of the room, burning paper money and wiping away tears as she did so.

"I'll burn some paper money for you, may you have a safe journey!"

"Don't blame me for being heartless; you wronged me first!"

"I never expected things to turn out this way..."

Lan Yujuan quickly withdrew her hand, her heart pounding in her chest, and hurried back to her room.

After returning to her room and lying down, Lan Yujuan tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

What's wrong with my mother-in-law tonight? Who is she burning paper money for?

Not to mention relatives and friends, even in Xiahe Village, I haven't heard of anyone passing away recently.

My brother-in-law went out to play cards and hasn't come home yet. He must be having a great time playing.

My father-in-law took advantage of the guests coming to our house and slipped out the back door after dinner.

He doesn't like playing cards or joining in the fun, so he's most likely gone to see Widow Zhang...