I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s-Chapter 306: You Are a Great Sinner

Shen Meng furrowed her brows; hadn’t Wu Xianglan always been able to keep Lu Jiahe in check? Why had they suddenly started fighting? Since this morning, one could tell it was severe—like their brains would be beaten out. In fights between men and women, it is usually the women who suffer, and even though Wu Xianglan was formidable, she was no match for the robust laborer, Lu Jiahe.

"Why did they suddenly start fighting? Over what?"

"Wu-wu-wu, Dad wanted money and asked mom for it. She didn’t give him any, so today he didn’t go to work and instead stayed home rummaging through the money mom had hidden. I and my little sister tried to stop him but we were hit too. When mom returned from work, my sister and I told her what happened, and then they started fighting."

Yong Qiang spoke through sobs, his little face pinched like orange peel with two deep bruises on his forehead, making it clear the children too had been hit.

"Mingyang is at home watching the younger siblings, I’ll take you and Yong Qiang there to check on things."

"Oh!"

Mingyang and the other children sat aside, not even glancing at Yong Qiang and Yong Li, having endured bullying from these two before. Even though the relationships between the two families were okay now, they still did not show any warmth towards this brother-sister pair, and Ming Kai was visibly quiet every time he saw them.

Yong Qiang and Yong Li knew their older siblings did not care for them; normally, they would not go over to play; this time, however, their mother was beaten so badly that they had to call for help, otherwise, she might have been beaten to death.

By the time Shen Meng, with the two kids, arrived at the old Lu Family house, Lu Jiahe was standing hands on hips, fiercely glaring at Wu Xianglan, who was disheveled and breathlessly wheezing on the ground.

Liu Sanjin and Lu Changzhu’s faces looked terribly grim, while Zhou Jiaojiao and Lu Jiaxuan, who had finished their work, watched Wu Xianglan getting mistreated without intervening, even betraying hints of schadenfreude in their smiles.

Shen Meng had just arrived, and Xie Jinghao also came along. Regardless, with the Lu Family making a scene, the sisters-in-law should really come and take a look, to mediate; otherwise, it’ll be a mockery to outsiders.

"Oh dear, second sister-in-law, what happened to you? Get up, get up. Can’t we talk things through? Why need to fight?"

"Xiang Lan, how are you, are your injuries bad?"

Upon seeing Shen Meng and Xie Jinghao, Wu Xianglan, burdened with grievances, finally found an outlet. She looked at her two children and then at her caring sisters-in-law before suddenly bursting into tears.

"Lord, oh Lord, why is my life so miserable? Lord, please open your eyes, strike those shameless bastards, let them suffer death by rotting intestines, you two spawned from tortoise shells, without the upbringing of parents, damned bad luck, you should be struck by divine retribution, wu-wu-wu..."

Hearing this, Liu Sanjin and Lu Changzhu’s faces turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

"Hey, second brother’s wife, if you’re going to scold the second brother, just scold him. Don’t just say anything and everything, aren’t you cursing me and the old man too?"

"Fool, utterly ridiculous, all you know is causing trouble, if you keep it up, get out!"

When Wu Xianglan heard the old couple speaking this way, she suddenly stood up furiously gripping the shoulders of the two children, Yong Qiang and Yong Li, scanning around with a fierce glare.

"Yong Qiang, Yong Li, look, open your eyes wide and see how your dad, for some outsider tart, is treating your mom like this. The money mom saved for you to go to school, to buy nice things, your dad, this shameless dog, has taken it to lick those smelly feet of other women. Tsk, Lu Jiahe, you confused fool, anything dirty or stinky seems good to you. You want to find that smelly woman, I’m telling you it’s not possible, I’ll haunt you for a lifetime."

"Don’t talk about this stuff in front of the children, what ’giving it to someone else?’ You’re my wife, the money you earn is mine, what’s wrong with me using it? Did I take that much? Was it more than three yuan? You’ve hidden all the money you made, not giving me a cent, why? I break my back working every day, can’t I spend money to have a drink or buy a couple of packs of cigarettes? What’s this got to do with anyone else? Don’t make a fuss, or I swear I’ll leave you. Just try and see who you can rely on then!"

Lu Jiahe felt somewhat uneasy inside, especially meeting the gaze of the two children. Before, when he got home from work, the kids would come to him, asking to be carried. But now it’s different, ever since Yong Qiang got hurt falling on his chin because of his push, the closeness was lost.

In his selfish heart, he felt he did nothing wrong. Was it really such a big deal that he slept with a woman outside? He’s back home now, why keep dwelling on this issue!

The whole village knew about his affair now, and thus many were secretly visiting Liu Suqin. It made him very uncomfortable.

He rarely went there now, yet Wu Xianglan kept harping on it endlessly, embarrassing him and making him unable to raise his head in front of the kids.

A wife oppressed, dough kneaded over discretion, he just gave Wu Xianglan too much face, which is why she managed to create trouble for so long.

"I rely on you? What can I rely on you for? I have a job now, I earn a wage, I can support my children. What can you do? Don’t think you’re something special just because you’ve earned a few work points. Without you, I can still raise my children well."

"Wages, wages, huh. It’s all your fault, Shen Meng, what on earth have you done, with so many old women entering that damnable Head Flower Factory. Each one is puffing themselves up with their wages, acting like masters at home, doing nothing. You are a sinner, you are Lu Family Village’s sinner, turning all these old women upside down!"

Shen Meng: "....."

That was not fair to say. Since arriving, she had only said one sentence, couldn’t win against her own daughter-in-law and was blamed. When he just wanted money for drinks and cigarettes, he didn’t despise her as a sinner. Wu Xianglan wasn’t wrong, he really was shameless!!!

"In that case, it seems many of the men in the village have grievances. No problem, let them go talk to Director Guo if they have issues. The moment they speak up, I’ll immediately ask their wives to quit their jobs and never hire them again, letting them serve at home for life. You can tell them that; I’m free tomorrow, I’ll be home waiting. If anyone dares come over, I’ll surely fulfill their wishes. You too, you don’t want Xianglan to work? Well, then she won’t. Xianglan, see, your man doesn’t want you to work. Quit your job!"

Lu Jiahe’s eyes opened wide, panicked. Now, Wu Xianglan earned 36 yuan a month, just from sweeping she could make over thirty yuan and even received various presents during holidays. He benefited from this as well. If she lost this job, where else could he procure so many good things to pamper Liu Suqin with!