Chapter 175: with translation of chapter title

As for quitting smoking, Lu Xiu Bai also voluntarily joined.

His brother-in-law gave him the pregnancy guide for expectant mothers that he brought back from the hospital; he had read it many times.

The edges were almost worn out; without saying he could recite it backwards fluently, he could even recite it with his eyes closed.

The couple placed great importance on nurturing the fetus and prenatal education.

As for Lu Xiu Bai, there's no need to mention; he shamelessly often came to mooch the nutritious porridge and soups his brother-in-law made for his sister.

Pei Yan Ting asked a colleague to share with her sister the fish liver oil and folic acid she had bought for herself.

Otherwise, always mooching food and drink would be too embarrassing.

On the Pei family's side, after learning of Pei Yan Ting's pregnancy, her father sent a stack of vouchers, the most numerous being milk powder coupons and cloth coupons.

Several remittance slips were for not-insubstantial amounts.

From this, one can see how much the other branches of the Pei family value this pregnancy of Pei Yan Ting.

As for Shen Man's side, the scumbag father's remittance slips came like clockwork every month, but this time there was suddenly an extra fifty yuan.

Shen Man told her grandfather about this; he told her not to think too much, this is what the scumbag father owes her, and she shouldn't refuse it.

Old Master Lu actually already knew; his son had already divorced that troublemaker and even applied to be transferred to the frontier defense department to atone.

As for that house in the family compound, it has already been returned to the organization, which will reassign occupants, completely settling the past.

Is it regrettable?

That's not the case; everyone must pay for their own actions.

As the saying goes, you reap what you sow.

All gifts bestowed by fate have already been priced clearly......

Shen Man feels nothing for her scumbag father; knowing his fate, there's nothing to sigh about.

Actually, compared to the scumbag father's current situation, she wants to know more about Lu Manman and her mother!

Unfortunately, she has no connections in the capital, and information is blocked.

Otherwise, eating a meal while matching the other's fate would surely be unappetizing!

On Lu Xiu Bai's side, upon hearing that the scumbag father had divorced, he coldly said:

「What took you so long? You had it coming. 」

「Then he continued watering the fruits and vegetables in the courtyard, not wanting to hear any news about the scumbag father at all. 」

Old Master Lu shrugged his shoulders and continued playing chess with his old comrades.

「General! 」

「You lost. 」

「Ah, I was just chatting and didn't notice; this game doesn't count, let's replay. 」

「Show some spine, a loss is a loss! 」

「Ah, why are you so rigid? 」

Old Master Lu patted the nonexistent dust off his trouser leg, full of suggestive implication.

His granddaughter and son-in-law, with a generous wave, gave each of these old comrades a set of new clothes.

His granddaughter is so filial to this grandfather; loving the house extends to the crow, so others also benefit.

「We've known each other for decades; how can you still be so shameless? 」

Old Master Lin's face glowed with health; the gray short-sleeved magua he wore was very comfortable and stylish.

Rarely, out of respect for Shen Man this young lady, he agreed to play another round with the old chess pot.

Nowadays, whenever it's weekend, a bunch of old gentlemen come here for a communal meal.

Since Section Commander Duan went fishing and never returned empty-handed, each time he comes he can bring a bucket of seafood.

Other old gentlemen are also keen anglers; the more people, the more ingredients.

Jiang Ye's cooking skills keep improving, so the variety of dishes Shen Man gets to eat keeps becoming more abundant.

In such an environment, it's hard not to gain weight.

However, perhaps because it's early months, Shen Man isn't obviously pregnant yet; only when she is completely naked can one see her slightly swollen belly......

Capital——

Tieluju Jiayuan.

Watching the calendar flip day after day, it's already the end of the month, yet the Public Security Bureau still hasn't found the thieves gang, and Gu Tingchen's face is growing ever uglier!

Now he's become the laughingstock of his unit; everyone in the family compound knows he violently beat his wife, causing her miscarriage.

Then, karma struck; the thieves gang silently emptied his home, even taking away his sister's dowry.

Now everyone behind his back points and says he's getting his just deserts!

Such rumors, his wife doesn't help him refute, just silently acquiesces and accepts them!

He finds it hard to defend himself; for his sister's reputation as a pawn, he can't rebut, feeling stifled, truly stifled!

Last night, Bureau Chief Liu called him to attend a dinner gathering.

At the dinner table, he was introduced to a high official's only daughter, who gazed at him affectionately; under the influence of alcohol, he accepted her advance.

Afterward, he woke up to find an extra person beside him.

Gazing at the marks on the sheet, his expression shifted repeatedly, and he made a firm resolve......

After comforting that young lady, he returned to his empty home and decided to confront his wife.

「Divorce? 」

Lu Manman sneered; her once plump figure had become gaunt, her hair a tangled mess tied into a clump, her whole person sallow and thin—clearly she hadn't received proper postpartum care.

At this moment she felt as if she'd heard the funniest joke in the world—how could divorce be proposed by the other party?

The one who suffered pain and injury is her!

If the jade tablet space still existed, the one who should have brought up divorce would have been her!

Now, what right does she have? She has nothing, lost her child, lost a stable job, has no source of income, she's lost everything!

Gu Tingchen now wants a divorce, but she stubbornly refuses!

"I'm informing you, not discussing it with you."

Gu Tingchen impatiently rubbed his forehead; if he had known earlier how difficult this woman was, he would have noticed something was off and not gone along with it.

Now he basically understands a principle: you get what you pay for.

A fake is a fake; it can never compare to the benefits brought by the true heiress.

If he were marrying the Lu family's true heiress right now, the original fiancée arranged through their childhood engagement, perhaps with the Lu family's support, he could rise smoothly in his career, without needing to sacrifice his sister's happiness to pave his way...

"You dare not dump me, I tell you, Gu Tingchen, the position of Mrs. Gu will only be mine!"

If you push me, we'll have a mutually destructive showdown; you can try, I dare you!

He who is barefoot fears not he who wears shoes.

Lu Manman's eyes overflowed with malice and madness, completely undisguised.

Gu Tingchen's brows furrowed even tighter; they couldn't agree on even half a sentence. Since the other party was obstinate and unresponsive, he could only forcibly send her there...

Filing for divorce—his good father-in-law didn't set an example for him?

Although it would cost extra money, if he could keep her locked away forever, he could rest easy, couldn't he?

That night, as Lu Manman slept soundly, several people in white coats burst into the room and quickly injected her with sleeping pills.

Then, half-asleep, she was sent onto the Qing Shan Mental Hospital transport vehicle; weak all over, tears of despair streamed from the corners of her eyes...

Gu Tingchen, you have a ruthless heart!

This isn't just destroying her; it's also cutting off her future prospects, wanting to lock her away in a mental hospital for the rest of her life!

In response, all she got was the man's cold, indifferent gaze...