CHAPTER 85: CHAPTER 85: MEET THE FUTURE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

"Leave it alone." Wang Shufen said coldly, "I’d rather bear this bad reputation for life, but I will never be with you again. I won’t marry you even if I die, get lost!"

At this moment, the old man who had been silent suddenly went into the yard and grabbed a stool, forcefully smashing it over the man’s head, "I’ll kill you, you beast!"

The man quickly dodged to the side, "Dad, please, please! I really have changed! Ouch! Dad, hit me more gently!"

The old man’s attacks were strong, striking the man wildly. Soon, the man was bleeding from his nose and begged for mercy, but the old man showed no signs of stopping, "I’ve killed people on the battlefield, why would I fear a beast like you? What did I tell you last time? Divorce means severing ties, if you ever come to my door again, I’ll kill you! Are you thinking we Wang family have no one, letting others bully us like this!"

The man was utterly shocked; the old man usually appeared weak, but today he resembled a suddenly awakened fierce tiger. The man was beaten so badly he fled everywhere, inadvertently noticing Sun Chan standing in the corner, seemingly easy to use as a shield!

Thus, Ding Quan didn’t even think before moving to hide behind Sun Chan. Gu Junming reacted quickly, pulling her close into his embrace.

Sun Chan bumped into his sturdy shoulder, saw the guy trying to come over, so she quickly pretended to be unsteady, extended her leg and tripped him. That guy staggered and nearly went down to his knees; before he could stand up, something hit him hard on the back and he knelt on the ground, eating dirt.

Before he could get up, the old man’s stool smashed down hard, "I’ll beat you to death, see if you dare to bully my Shufen again!"

The man was struck down, lying on the ground crying out, "Stop hitting, Dad, I was wrong! Spare me, please!"

"Who are you calling Dad! Get out, you aren’t even as good as a beast!" Father Wang hit even harder, while Mrs. Wang pulled him over, hitting and cursing at the same time. They only had one daughter; even though the family wasn’t well off, she was lovingly raised. The marriage with the Ding Family happened because the two grandfathers got along, but who knew the Ding Family was amiable on the surface but mean and harsh behind the scenes, bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Marrying their daughter into such a beast-like family almost killed her within a few years. Now, they have the nerve to want reconciliation?

"You even knew to bring cakes when visiting a widow but what are you bringing when coming to take your wife home? Since my daughter married you, did you ever buy her a piece of candy? Even back when Kangkang was born, it was our family who paid!"

Ding Quan hurriedly said, "No, Mom, I’m sincere..."

"Get out! Get out!"

The elderly couple rushed to beat him, Ding Quan covered his head as he fled, and after a few blows, his bones seemed about to break. Limping, he walked out, still shouting as he looked back, "Wife, I will definitely bring you home, you and our son are my life!"

One of the old man’s stools flew out, hitting his heel exactly, Ding Quan grunted, rolled twice on the ground, and then stood up without looking back, limping away.

Once Ding Quan left, the old man squatted on the ground clutching his heart, coughing violently, with an expression of intense pain.

Mrs. Wang and Wang Shufen quickly ran over to support him, "Are you alright?"

Gu Junming said nothing, quickly went indoors, and soon returned with the medicine his father usually took. Sun Chan also scooped a large ladle of water from a big jar inside. The two helped the old man take the medicine.

Mrs. Wang was breathing angrily, "I’ll go and cause a scene at the Ding family later, let the whole village know how shameless they are!"

Wang Shufen buried her face and started crying, "Dad, it’s my fault, I’ve dragged down the maternal family!"

"I’m fine; I don’t know why this beast insists on remarrying, and won’t give up. You should first bring the child back. It wouldn’t be good if the Ding family takes the child as a threat." Although the old man’s health was poor, his mind stayed clear, "Shufen, go and get Kangkang back, we have your mother here."

Wang Shufen was briefly stunned, then she understood and answered. She wiped her tearful eyes and agreed before leaving. Worried about her grandson, Mrs. Wang instructed Gu Junming to take good care of them before leaving too.

The yard was left with only three people, Sun Chan helped the old man sit down. Since her relationship with Gu Junming hasn’t been discussed yet, she wasn’t sure how to address him.

The old man, gasping for breath, looked at Sun Chan and squinted, "Isn’t this girl Su Miao? How come you’ve gotten so skinny?"

Sun Chan couldn’t help but smile.

Gu Junming walked over and helped his father sit down, "This is my girlfriend, Sun Chan. I brought her back."

"Ah... ah!" Father Wang first exclaimed in surprise, then smiled joyfully, "Really, you have a girlfriend? Let me see!" Without looking at her face, he raised Sun Chan’s hand and touched it, then let it go.

"Good, good girl." From the calluses on her hands, he could see she was used to hard work, not a lazy wife.

Gu Junming laughed, "Yes, she’s indeed very good. I brought her today to meet you. I’d like to have your approval on our engagement."

"Great, great! Get married early and have children soon!"

Sun Chan blushed, as she hadn’t yet reached the legal marriage age. Nonetheless, Gu Junming responded with a cheerful agreement.

Father Wang asked about Sun Chan’s family situation and didn’t look down on her for being an orphan. Instead, he instructed Gu Junming to treat her well.

"I don’t want her to end up like Shufen. You two must live harmoniously and happily."

Sun Chan and Gu Junming agreed together.

Just as the conversation went on, Wang Shufen and her mother returned dragging a small boy. He was dressed in a slightly worn sports outfit, skinny like dry wood, and his eyes were full of fear. That was Ding Quan and Wang Shufen’s son, Ding Kang.

Wang Shufen pulled Ding Kang to greet them, "Say hello to your uncle, that’s your future aunt."

Mrs. Wang smiled, "It was too rowdy earlier, didn’t get to greet you well. This girl is really pretty."

Sun Chan blushed, realizing Wang Shufen had told her mother on the way.

Wang Shufen pushed Ding Kang forward, but he timidly kept hiding behind his mother, too scared to speak.

Sun Chan went over to greet him proactively, but he still wouldn’t speak, kept his head down, twisting his face in distress.

Mrs. Wang sighed, "Isn’t it because he was beaten before? That entire family is beasts, pitying my daughter and grandson!" As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.

Gu Junming persuaded, "Let it go, Mom, it’s all in the past. Now it depends on my sister’s decision; does she want to go back?"