Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 1030 - 1029 Calculated Everything But Missed

Chapter 1030: Chapter 1029: Calculated Everything, But Missed the Chaos of War

Chapter 1030 -1029: Calculated Everything, But Missed the Chaos of War

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How could it be easier for her to give up that one and only warmth than to give up her own life?

Thus, over these years, she had always been immersed in it.

Only now, with her beautiful dream suddenly shattered and her past completely overturned, did she realize that she had lost far too much.

“It’s time to make a break with the past…”

Miao Cuihua’s words were soft, but her eyes still held reluctance, while the expression on her face was exceptionally resolute, clearly she had made up her mind.

“Very well, since you have decided, I will take on the role of the villain today,” Liu Sisi said.

Liu Sisi looked at the group of people charging furiously towards her and suddenly laughed.

Among the large crowd coming towards her, the leader was none other than Shou Hou.

At the moment, Shou Hou seemed even skinnier than before, hunching his back; at first glance, he was the very image of an old man. Standing face to face with Miao Cuihua, they looked as disparate as heaven and earth, nothing at all like a couple.

“Princess Ruyu, Shou Hou and Miao Cuihua are husband and wife, and here you are, forcing yourself between us. Isn’t that a bit too much? Even if you are a princess, how can you justify forcibly separating a married couple? Everyone, don’t you agree that this is unreasonable?”

Shou Hou, full of bravado, charged in and bellowed loudly.

Me, separating them as a couple?

Liu Sisi was utterly puzzled, like a monk unable to touch his own head.

“Shou Hou, the matter between you and Miao Cuihua has been going on for so many years, and I hear your illegitimate daughter is now eight years old. For you to stand up now and say that I’m the one separating you—doesn’t that seem a bit far-fetched?”

When Shou Hou had eloped with that woman back then, she had already been pregnant.

“What illegitimate daughter? She is my concubine’s daughter, I would hope the princess refrains from slandering!”

Shou Hou was furious, showing no regard for Liu Sisi at all.

His arrogant manner made Liu Sisi frown repeatedly.

Shou Hou was indeed outrageously arrogant!

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She let out a cold laugh, “The things you’re saying are unknown to me. Leaving aside your disrespect towards me, let’s just talk about your own affair. The saying goes ‘He who pays the betrothal gift takes a wife, he who elopes takes a concubine; such actions are despised by parents and countrymen alike.’ Since you two chose to elope, even if you wish to elevate that woman to your lawful wife, you cannot. Additionally, you shall be punished with twenty rods by the imperial court. Now you have two sins to account for; you had better think carefully!”

In this era, people held ceremonies in high regard. Eloping was a shame that could not be washed away in one’s lifetime, with relatives and friends on both sides also affected.

This remark contorted Shou Hou’s face!

Liu Sisi’s words were indeed too accurate.

Initially unable to bear Miao Cuihua’s coarseness, Shou Hou had chosen the understanding Miao Cuihua, only to be caught by the jealous Miao Cuihua. Faced with an untenable situation, and with the understanding flower now pregnant, the two of them decided it would be better to cut their losses and elope, avoiding Miao Cuihua.

Thinking that once the child was born, given the pressure of having the child, could Miao Cuihua truly deny the understanding flower entry into the home?

His plans were well laid out, but he failed to account for the ensuing chaos of war. Their departure lasted for years, and by the time they returned home, everything had changed drastically.

The once plain woman he saw in his eyes had transformed into a bright pearl, dazzling and brilliant; she stood out in a crowd, almost blinding him. When he looked back at the understanding flower he had chosen, she was sour, critical, her face speckled with freckles. She was not only nitpicky but also constantly complaining. Comparing the two, he was filled with regret.

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But where is Miao Cuihua, who used to cling to him ceaselessly, now? Isn’t she the very same Miao Cuihua from those years ago?

The woman who once wouldn’t let go of him is now unwilling to spare him even a glance!

Thinking of this, he forcibly repressed the casualness on his face and greeted Liu Sisi with a fist greeting, “Princess, you are also clear about the past events. Shou Hou merely wanted to take her as a concubine. Miao Cuihua, this jealous woman, even has the delusion of seeking a divorce. Even if this matter were aired out, she wouldn’t be in the right or have a leg to stand on, would she?”

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Liu Sisi blinked and turned to look at Miao Cuihua. What was this commotion about now?

Miao Cuihua had been holding back her anger and could no longer restrain herself after hearing those words, standing out and cursing vehemently!

“Shut your mouth! Shou Hou, you utter these shameless words before all these people, and you’re not embarrassed? Ah! When you and that vixen eloped, taking all the family’s silver, did you ever think about how your wife and children at home would survive? Whether they would starve to death?”

The color drained from Shou Hou’s face: “You, what nonsense are you talking about, aren’t you still standing here just fine?”

“Yes! I’m still standing here, not turned into a pile of white bones, and I should really thank Sisi. If she hadn’t reached out to me when I was about to starve to death, I’m afraid there would be no Miao Cuihua left!”

Miao Cuihua’s words were no exaggeration!

Liu Sisi also found out later that before Shou Hou left, he sold off all of the family’s thin fields and took the proceeds with him.

It was this that caused Miao Cuihua, initially, to become so dizzy from hunger that she would come to the bookstore every two or three days to scrounge for meals.

All this time, Miao Cuihua had kept it from her, still hoping for the day Shou Hou would turn back.

But now Shou Hou had indeed returned, yet everything had changed beyond recognition.

“Shou Hou, there’s no need for you to continue with your sweet talk here. Anyway, today, between you and me, the divorce is settled! There’s no room for turning back!” Miao Cuihua declared resoundingly.

Seeing that she had achieved success and was now trying to cling to her to live off her, such a man was someone Miao Cuihua disdained to want! Nor did she want him.

This thoroughly enraged Shou Hou!

His face twisted with fury as he glared at Miao Cuihua venomously: “You old hag, don’t think just because you have someone backing you up that you can dump me, Shou Hou! Let me tell you, I’m not a pushover!”

As he spoke, he turned back to look at Liu Sisi: “Princess, even though you’re a princess, you forcefully eloped with my wife, causing a rift and separation between us husband and wife. Such behavior, even if reported to the Court of Judicial Review, I, Shou Hou, would throw away my worthless life just to tear a piece of flesh from you! To show a lesson to those who dare to forcefully tear apart the feelings of a husband and wife!”

“I see you really are formidable! Shou Hou, oh, Shou Hou, I the Empress have only realized today that I had underestimated you in the past!”

Liu Sisi shook her head amusedly!

He was just a rogue monkey, to think she had once believed him to be honest and hardworking.

“Making such a fuss will be of no help to you. Tell me! What exactly do you want to let Cuihua go?”

Liu Sisi could see clearly that Shou Hou was putting on such a show, likely in hopes of slicing a bit more profit from Miao Cuihua.

What a pity for all the years of Miao Cuihua’s devotion to him.

Shou Hou suddenly burst into hearty laughter: “The Princess is straightforward, ha ha…”