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

Clearly, Lan Qingqing had asked this question not only to her, but probably to many other people as well.

"In fact, the man who cheated on her was that seemingly honest and simple man!"

Lan Yujuan raised an eyebrow after hearing this.

Although she had followed Lan Qingqing's words and pointed the finger at the female homeowner, she had already guessed it in her heart.

However, the man who sounded so honest and unassuming seemed to have done something even more outrageous than she had imagined.

Lan Qingqing sighed deeply, mimicking the older generation in the countryside, sighing as she worked:

"Actually, that honest-looking man, who claimed to be going to town to work, was actually keeping a mistress there!"

"His lover even gave birth to his son, who is already in elementary school. He's a year older than their youngest daughter."

"Those two half-siblings even went to the same elementary school and the same class in town."

Lan Yujuan listened to other people's stories, but felt very uncomfortable.

She tried to appear calm and asked, following the context:

"Didn't you just say that the man handed over all the money he earned from odd jobs to his family?"

"He has no money, and he already has a wife and children in the village. Why would any woman be willing to have his child?"

Lan Qingqing scoffed, "He's just lying to both sides!"

"It was only after things got out of hand that everyone realized the man's claim of bringing money home was completely untrue!"

"It's all just that man's parents bragging to outsiders!"

"Actually, it was the woman of the house who, after finishing all the housework, would secretly do some handicrafts with the other women in the village to earn money to supplement the family income."

"That woman is stupid. To save face for her man, she swallowed her bitterness and didn't say a word."

"Behind the scenes, the man took all the money he earned, whether it was a lot or a little, to the town to help support his family."

Upon hearing this, Lan Yujuan felt a bitter taste in her mouth.

"And what about that woman in town? Is she really that obedient and never causes any trouble?"

Lan Qingqing shrugged, her face full of disdain, and said:

"I heard that the honest man lied to that woman, saying that he had already divorced his wife."

"But his wife has a terminal illness and doesn't have much time left, so every day she lives is a bonus."

"Then the two had three more daughters. The children are still minors, and there are two elderly people to take care of. Even if there is no longer any affection between them, there is still some affection left from the past."

Lan Yujuan's head throbbed with pain, her eyes wide with disbelief:

"How could any woman believe such an easily debunked lie?"

"Whether that man is divorced or not, just go to the civil affairs bureau and get a marriage certificate, then you'll know."

Lan Qingqing sighed, shook her head helplessly, and said:

"Who would have thought? These days, there are still foolish women who have given birth to three daughters for men and still haven't gotten a marriage certificate!"

"That honest man had already registered his marriage with his wife in town before his son was even born."

"Through his actions, the mistress became the wife, and the wife became the old mistress who clung to him even on her deathbed."

Lan Yujuan was holding a coffee cup when, "crack," it shattered.

Lan Qingqing was startled and quickly put down her things to check on her. "Sister, are you alright?"

Lan Yujuan belatedly realized that she had used too much force and broken the coffee cup with her bare hands.

She glanced down, and after confirming there were no cuts on her hands, quickly waved her hand:

"It's okay, don't worry about me."

She casually tossed the broken coffee cup into the trash can, but her mind was still fixated on the ending of the story she had just heard.

"And then?"

"What happened to that family at the entrance of your village?"

Lan Qingqing recalled for a while, and when she talked about this ending, she was quite shocked.

"Later, when things got out of hand, the original wife, who hadn't registered the marriage, was asked to leave with nothing."

"The original wife, who wasn't legally married, said she was willing to leave with nothing, but she wanted to take her three daughters with her."

"The man's family absolutely refused to agree, and they made fun of the woman to others, saying that she had no money, no house, and no ability, and that she couldn't support her daughter at all."

"In fact, the groom's family had already made plans: all three daughters were already sensible and capable of working."

"She'll help out at home for a few years, then marry into any family she can find. The dowries from her three daughters will be enough to buy a house and get a wife for her son."

"However, when I went home last time, I overheard my mother talking to the neighbor: saying that woman was ruthless. After making a scene, she left home heartbroken and we haven't heard from her for a year."

"Who would have thought that she borrowed a few hundred yuan from a friend and went straight to the city to work?"

"Unable to find a job, I worked on a construction site in the city for a year, carrying cement. I saved tens of thousands of yuan by living frugally and even managed to get a low-rent apartment in the city."

"After hearing about her plight, the contractor felt very sorry for her and took the initiative to help her contact schools. Then, he took his truck and his workers and accompanied her back to her village to bring her three daughters to the city to study."

"I heard that she's no longer carrying cement on construction sites; it seems she's switched to a less physically demanding job."

Lan Yujuan was somewhat dazed as she listened, and she felt a pang of anxiety for the woman she had never met before.

From a certain perspective, their experiences are remarkably similar.

However, she still has her family to rely on, so even if she hits a wall, she still has a way out.

But that woman, raising three daughters alone in a corner of the city, had to rely on herself to carve out her own path.

"And then?"

Before they knew it, a number of people had gathered around the bar, all listening to Lan Qingqing tell her story.

"Did that man, and those two old geezers, get their comeuppance?"

Everyone was clearly looking forward to the bad guys getting the punishment they deserved.

Lan Qingqing shook her head and said truthfully:

"I won't suffer any major retribution, so I'll just live a normal life!"

"This daughter-in-law in town is used to being in charge of the household on her own, and she often argues with the elders in the family."

"A small argument every day, a big argument every three days."

"Later, we had twin sons, and the whole family was busy taking care of them."

"Life seems to be going on the same way as before, except that they have a new young lady of the house, and their three eldest daughters have become three young sons. I guess they've gotten what they wanted!"

A group of people were talking when the wind chimes by the door rang again.

Everyone turned to look at the entrance and found that, without them noticing, the lobby on the first floor had gradually quieted down from the outside in.

Everyone was staring intently at the man who carried a guitar and walked in through the door.

At first glance, this man doesn't seem particularly handsome.

That face alone wouldn't be easily recognizable in a crowded shopping mall.

But for some reason, when he appeared carrying a guitar, it seemed as if he and the guitar became one.

The man exuded an extremely attractive aura, both inside and out.

"Sis, is this the singer you hired? He's not that..."

"My God, I think he's even more handsome than he was on stage that day!"