Chapter 1569: What a sin

Nanluoguxiang.

Cao Weiguo gave the little fatty a harsh lesson, making the little fatty wipe his tears and promise never to play with fire again. Seeing his son's pitiful state, Sha Zhuzi was so angry that smoke seemed to be rising from his head. With his chest filled with rage, he glared at Cao Weiguo: "You surnamed Cao, what right do you have to hit my son! He Shen is my son! He is surnamed He, not Cao! If you dare to touch my son again, I'll fight you to the death!"

"You've grown some guts, haven't you!"

Before Cao Weiguo could speak, Jin Lian waved a feather duster and struck Sha Zhuzi on the arm: "Fight to the death! How many lives do you have! If you want to die, do it quickly; don't drag your feet and delay me from remarrying."

Sha Zhuzi's face turned red with anger, and he stared at Jin Lian with eyes that could eat people: "You shrew, I must have been blind to have married you."

Thinking back, in order to marry Jin Lian, he had worked like a beast of burden, saving up for the bride price until he was exhausted. He finally managed to get Jin Lian into his home, but he never expected that the moment this woman entered, she would transform from a gentle and lovely little fairy into a fierce and shrewish female demon. Ever since their wedding night, he hadn't been able to get into bed again. If it weren't for the sake of his son, he would have been eager to divorce and remarry.

Regret is too late!

How could he have been so possessed, single-mindedly begging to marry this shrew? If he had listened to Yi Zhonghai and married Qin Huairu, how good that would have been. Then he would never have had to live this life of misery.

Upon hearing this, Jin Lian was furious. She put her hands on her hips and cursed loudly: "You heartless bastard, it's only been a few years and you're already showing your true colors. Fine, you regret it, right? Then let's divorce! You shameless thing, drawing water for a widow outside, donating money to a widow in the courtyard—you've been destined to be with widows your whole life. Do you think I care about you? I've long since stopped wanting to live with you. Let's go get a divorce tomorrow."

Sha Zhuzi stamped his feet in shame and anger: "Divorce it is! Whoever doesn't divorce is a son of a dog!"

Yan Fugui hurriedly said: "Zhuzi! What nonsense are you talking about! How can you just blurt out a divorce like that! Quick, spit it out! You and Jin Lian finally got married, it's only been a few years—after a divorce, where are you going to find such a good wife?"

Jin Lian turned her head to look at Cao Weiguo and asked aggressively: "Cao Weiguo, I want to divorce Sha Zhuzi. Do you approve or not?"

Cao Weiguo said awkwardly: "Jin Lian, the way you ask this... you and Sha Zhuzi divorcing, that's a matter for the two of you. Why are you asking me?"

Jin Lian glared at Cao Weiguo with resentment: "I'm just asking if you approve or not. Speak up! Dithering around like that, you don't look like a man."

What a sin!

Remembering that night several years ago, Cao Weiguo really wanted to slap himself a few times.

That was the summer of '72. Jin Peng had gotten into a dispute while eating, and after a brawl, they were taken away by the police station. After the incident, Jin Lian came to him crying and begging for help, kneeling and pleading for him to get them out.

Because a few years prior, after Song Yulan gave birth to their second child, Cao Pingyi, Jin Lian often came over to visit, chatted with Song Yulan, and was diligent in helping with chores. She got along well with Song Yulan and Song Yujuan, and often helped look after the children.

Seeing Jin Lian coming to his door with snot and tears, Song Yulan couldn't bear it and spoke up, asking Cao Weiguo to help if he could. Because of this, Cao Weiguo went to the police station with Jin Lian, found the young man Jin Peng had injured, and spent some money to have the two parties reconcile, which was how he got Jin Peng out.

Afterwards, Jin Lian prepared a table of food and dragged Cao Weiguo to her home. It was a sweltering summer day, the room was stuffy, and Jin Lian was dressed lightly. After a few drinks, the two of them had a moment of heat and rolled into bed... Who would have thought that one time would hit the bullseye.

Cao Weiguo, now in his thirties, couldn't help but blush. Under the gaze of Jin Lian, Sha Zhuzi, and Yan Fugui, he bit the bullet and said: "The most important thing for two people living together is happiness. If you feel that being together is no longer happy or joyful, then a divorce is a form of relief for you."

Jin Lian glared fiercely at Cao Weiguo, then turned to Sha Zhuzi and issued an ultimatum: "You heard him. You're relieved. Tomorrow we'll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to divorce. After that, you can freely pursue your happiness. I know you like Qin Huairu; you can go live with her."

Sha Zhuzi gritted his teeth, his face red and neck thick: "Don't talk about all that useless stuff. Divorce, right? That suits me perfectly. We'll divorce tomorrow."

Yan Fugui looked at the two of them anxiously: "Why bother? Why bother?"

Cao Weiguo rubbed the little fatty's head: "Little brat, do you want to go to your godfather's house to eat dumplings?"

The little fatty nodded while biting his finger: "I like eating dumplings."

Jin Lian reached out and twisted the little fatty's ear: "Little brat, you're just like your father."

Cao Weiguo said: "Since your mind is made up, come stay at my place for the night. Tomorrow I'll help you find a place to live."

Jin Lian said with resentment: "Then I'll be troubling you and Yulan."

"Cao Weiguo, you bad seed, I'll remember this. We'll see!"

Sha Zhuzi glared at Cao Weiguo with bloodshot eyes, gritted his teeth, and left a harsh threat. With a ferocious expression, he turned and walked into the Sihe Academy, looking just like a wild beast about to eat someone, scaring the neighbors so much they didn't dare to speak.

Cao Weiguo shrugged: "Great! You and Sha Zhuzi are getting a divorce, and he's sure to think I'm the one who caused it, and he's holding a grudge against me again."

Jin Lian said unhappily: "What? Do you think you're innocent?"

Cao Weiguo laughed: "If you have many lice, you don't itch; if you have many debts, you don't worry. Anyway, Sha Zhuzi has always been at odds with me. One more grudge or one less doesn't make much difference. Let's go, let's go to my house for dumplings."

Yan Fugui watched Cao Weiguo lead Jin Lian and her son away, and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh: "The morals of the world are declining, and people aren't what they used to be. What kind of situation is this? Sha Zhuzi, this mixed-up kid, it's pitiful."

Qin Huairu was borrowing grain from Yi Zhonghai when she saw Sha Zhuzi returning in a rage. She couldn't help but feel curious, and leaning in with concern, she asked: "Zhuzi, look at you, gritting your teeth and looking like you're about to eat someone. Who made you angry again?"

Sha Zhuzi, with bloodshot eyes, kicked over a water bucket: "Cao Weiguo, that despicable villain! I will not stand under the same sky as him!"

Qin Huairu laughed: "Cao Weiguo again? How did he provoke you this time?"

Sha Zhuzi and Cao Weiguo being at odds wasn't a matter of one or two days. Even though Jin Lian had the little fatty recognize Cao Weiguo as his godfather, the relationship between the two hadn't eased. Every time Sha Zhuzi saw Cao Weiguo, it was like seeing an enemy.

However, whenever Qin Huairu thought of the relationship between Jin Lian and Cao Weiguo, she felt very unhappy. Clearly, she was the one having an affair with Cao Weiguo, yet after all this time, she wasn't as close to Cao Weiguo as Jin Lian was.

Thinking of how she had always intended for Banggeng to recognize Cao Weiguo as his godfather to pave the way for Banggeng's future, but Cao Weiguo wouldn't look at Banggeng at all—she had said a basketful of nice words, used every trick in the book, and fawned over him in every way, but Cao Weiguo just wouldn't budge. Yet when Jin Lian gave birth to the little fatty and mentioned having him recognize Cao Weiguo as his godfather, Cao Weiguo, that heartless man, happily agreed. It was truly infuriating.

Especially after Cao Weiguo recognized the little fatty as his godson, he treated him like his own flesh and blood, sending over everything good to eat, drink, and use. Jin Lian had just mentioned wanting to make clothes for the little fatty herself, and Cao Weiguo turned around and sent over a sewing machine. It made her so jealous she couldn't sleep, to the point where she even suspected if the little fatty was the seed of Jin Lian and Cao Weiguo. Otherwise, for just a god-relationship, why be so attentive?

This time, Sha Zhuzi being provoked by Cao Weiguo was surely because of the little fatty again.

As long as the little fatty got close to Cao Weiguo, Sha Zhuzi would have a fit, kicking chairs and flipping tables, or smashing cups and bowls while arguing with Jin Lian.

Sha Zhuzi said with a ferocious face: "Cao Weiguo, that bad seed, he has ulterior motives. He intentionally recognized a godson to sow discord between Jin Lian and me, causing Jin Lian to want to divorce me. That god-damned bastard, I'll break his dog legs sooner or later."

Qin Huairu opened her eyes wide in surprise: "Jin Lian wants to divorce you!"

Sha Zhuzi said hatefully: "This shrew has been fed a love potion by Cao Weiguo. She takes Cao Weiguo as a good person and me as a bad one. Even if she doesn't divorce, I can't live with her anymore. Divorce? Fine! I'll divorce her tomorrow. I've long since found her an eyesore."

Qin Huairu reached out and grabbed Sha Zhuzi's arm, looking pained: "Zhuzi, these years have been hard on you. Divorce is fine too; you and Jin Lian were never meant for each other. Ever since you two married, you haven't had a few days of peace. Fighting every three days and brawling every five—I've felt pained watching it all these years."

Sha Zhuzi looked at the still-charming Qin Huairu and listened to her tender whispers. He couldn't help but feel moved, and couldn't resist pulling Qin Huairu into his arms: "Huairu, you're the one I've always loved in my heart. I want to marry you, I want to live my life with you."

"Zhuzi, what are you doing!"

Qin Huairu pushed Sha Zhuzi away in fright, her face turning red as she scolded: "This is in the courtyard! Are you crazy? If my mother-in-law sees this, won't she burn your house down?" ===== CHAPTER 1571 =====