ryethenovel Chapter 421 - 152: Caught in One’s Own Trap
Chapter 421 - 152: Caught in One’s Own Trap
"Aunt Axiu, I don’t have time to explain. You just need to know that whether Yaru and I become sisters-in-law or not, Second Daughter-in-law Jing plays a crucial role," Xu Chunyan said.
Liu Axiu wanted to say more, but Mr. Lin, who was beside her, stopped her. To him, the process didn’t matter right now; what mattered was the result.
Seeing Liu Axiu concede, Xu Chunyan breathed a sigh of relief and rode her bicycle toward Second Daughter-in-law Jing’s house.
Liu Axiu and Mr. Lin arrived at the Jie family home first. Following Xu Chunyan’s instructions, they waited outside. Unable to contain her curiosity, Liu Axiu quietly pushed the main gate open a crack and pressed her ear to the opening to eavesdrop. She could faintly hear amorous sounds, and the thought that her own daughter was inside made her cheeks burn with shame.
"That’s enough. Stop eavesdropping and close the gate," Mr. Lin said, pulling Liu Axiu toward him.
"Just how much of that stuff did our daughter give Jing Si?" Liu Axiu clicked her tongue in astonishment.
Mr. Lin didn’t reply. His own cheeks were burning with shame.
"After we catch them in the act, I’ll raise hell. I’ll make such a scene that Jing Si will have to divorce that wife of his and marry our daughter," Liu Axiu declared, looking absolutely certain of her success.
"If he dares not to divorce her, if he dares not to marry our daughter, I’ll report him. I’ll report him for indecent assault on our daughter. The crime of hooliganism gets you prison time," Mr. Lin stated his position as well.
Liu Axiu was satisfied. She sidled up to Mr. Lin and asked greedily, "Old Lin, do you think our daughter will get pregnant?"
Mr. Lin fell silent. He really couldn’t say.
"I really hope our daughter gets pregnant, and it’s a boy," Liu Axiu fantasized with glee. ’That would be the Jie family’s bloodline! If our daughter has a son, Jing Si will take over Director Jie’s position, making him the director of the machinery factory. Then our daughter would be the director’s wife. After that, my grandson would take over Jing Si’s position, and my grandson would be the director of the machinery factory. The Lin Family’s fortune would be made!’
Before long, Xu Chunyan arrived in a hurry with Second Daughter-in-law Jing and Granny Ning from the neighborhood committee.
Liu Axiu was stunned. ’Is she trying to make this whole thing public knowledge?’ she wondered. Not only had she brought Second Daughter-in-law Jing, but she’d even brought Sister Ning from the neighborhood committee.
"Sister Ning, Second Daughter-in-law Jing," Liu Axiu called out.
"Axiu, Zhuzi, what are you two doing here?" Granny Ning asked, a little surprised.
Second Daughter-in-law Jing, however, sensed that something was amiss. Xu Chunyan had rushed to her house, only telling her to come and see something at the Jie family home without explaining why. No matter how she and Ning asked, Xu Chunyan had just looked like she was holding something back.
’Liu Axiu is here,’ she thought, ’and considering her daughter’s feelings for Jing Si... This is bad.’
"We..." Liu Axiu didn’t know how to respond, so she didn’t. Instead, she pulled Xu Chunyan aside and questioned her in a low voice, "Why did you get the neighborhood committee involved?"
"I didn’t mean to get the neighborhood committee involved. I went to get Second Daughter-in-law Jing, and Granny Ning happened to be at her house, so she came along with us," Xu Chunyan said, sounding a little helpless.
"Alright, enough chitchat. Hurry up and open the door," Mr. Lin urged.
Liu Axiu also fell silent. At this point, she couldn’t worry about all that.
Xu Chunyan walked to the door and raised her hand to push it open.
"Ouch!" Second Daughter-in-law Jing suddenly cried out.
Xu Chunyan stopped her hand from pushing the door and turned to look at Second Daughter-in-law Jing, who was clutching her stomach with a pained expression. "Second Daughter-in-law Jing, what’s wrong?"
"My stomach suddenly started hurting. I can’t hold it, I need to use the toilet. Ning, it’s dark out, and I’m scared. Come with me to the toilet," Second Daughter-in-law Jing said, clutching her stomach with one hand and grabbing Granny Ning’s hand with the other, trying to drag her away.
"Second Daughter-in-law Jing, the public toilet is too far. We have a toilet in our house." Xu Chunyan grabbed her. She didn’t believe it was such a coincidence. ’Second Daughter-in-law Jing must be faking it. She’s a smart woman; she must have figured out what’s going on and is trying to slip away. She’s protecting Qin Mei.’
"Your toilet is too clean. I’m not used to it. I’d better go to the public one," Second Daughter-in-law Jing said, shaking off Xu Chunyan’s hand.
’Last time it was Director Jie and Zhang Hongying. This time it’s probably Lin Yaru and Jing Si. Last time was an accident, a coincidence. This time it’s a premeditated plot. I don’t want any part in this messy business.’
"Second Daughter-in-law Jing!" Xu Chunyan couldn’t hold her back and immediately shot a look at Liu Axiu.
Liu Axiu didn’t disappoint. She blocked Second Daughter-in-law Jing’s path. "Second Daughter-in-law Jing, the Jie family has a toilet. With your stomach hurting, why go so far when there’s one right here?"
As they stood in a stalemate, the headlights of a car shone from the distance. In their alley, only Director Jie drove a car.
The light was too dazzling, and they couldn’t help but shield their eyes with their hands. Jie Jingchen parked the car. When Xu Chunyan, Liu Axiu, and Mr. Lin saw Jie Jingchen get out, all three of them were dumbfounded.